All Obituaries

Sandra G. Claussen, 70, of Oxford Junction formerly of Cabool, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at her home. Sandra has graciously donated her body to science. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Sandra Gail was born on August 1, 1950 in Cabool, Missouri to Luther and Eva (Smith) Mullins. She graduated from West High School in Davenport. She was a member of the Poetry Club and Freewill Trinity Baptist Church. Sandra enjoyed attending state fairs, browsing...

Geraldine “Gerry” M.  Wherry, 86, of Onslow passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021 at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Her funeral service will be held at Dawson Funeral Services in Wyoming on Monday, June 7, 2021 at 11:00 am. A visitation will be held one hour prior to her service. Burial will be held at Clay Cemetery in rural Onslow. Geraldine Mae was born on August 25, 1934, in Wyoming, Iowa to George and Bernice (Coleman) Topping. She graduated from Wyoming...

  Gaylard Lee Jeffery, 88, of Oxford Junction passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 26, 2021, at Terrace Glen Village in Marion. A private service will be held. Burial will be held at Mayflower Cemetery in Oxford Junction. Dawson Funeral Services of Oxford Junction is caring for his family. Gaylard Lee was born on April 2, 1933, to Kenneth and Frances (Fritz) Jeffery. He graduated from Oxford Junction High School. On August 16, 1958, he was united in marriage to...

Fern M. Goettler, 86, of Andrew passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at the Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa.  A visitation will be held at Dawson Funeral Services in Maquoketa on Thursday, May 27, 2021 from 4:00-7:00 pm.  Her funeral service will be held on Friday, May 28, 2021 at 10:30 am at Salem Lutheran Church in Andrew. Burial will take place at the Andrew Cemetery.  Fern Margaret was born on August 29, 1934 to Blair and Edna (Beck) Wentworth of...

Bernice T. (Fuegen) Kilburg,88, of Maquoketa passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 29, 2021 surrounded by her family at home.   A Rosary will be recited by the Catholic Daughters of America Court St. Raphael 1156 at 2:30 p.m. with a visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 3, 2021 at Dawson Funeral Services in Maquoketa. Her funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Maquoketa. Burial will take place at St....

Charles William Hoffner, II, 76, of Westfield, IN, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021. He was born May 2, 1944, in Iowa City, IA, to Charles William and Bernice Anne (Cave) Hoffner.   Charlie was a true jack of all hobbies, making a hobby out of having hobbies.  And he was so successful at all of them.  He taught Sunday school, built fences, restored houses, was a Navy brat, planted orchards, played varsity football, collected coins and stamps, built furniture, an eternal...

Marlene A. Flory, 86, of Oxford Junction passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at the Anamosa Care Center. A visitation will be held at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Oxford Junction on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. with a visitation one hour prior to her service. Burial will be held in the Mayflower Cemetery in Oxford Junction. Her service will be...

Allison "Al" Murray Schmidt, 62, of Maquoketa, died April 6, 2021. He was born March 26, 1959, to George and Rosalie (Bloyer) Schmidt in Clinton, Iowa. He attended Miles Elementary School and graduated from East Central High School in 1978. He married Sandra Joy (Menard) Snedeker on May 9, 1981, in Storm Lake, Iowa. The couple had one daughter, Maryrose. He worked in the baking industry in Storm Lake and Carroll, before operating his own bakery in Charlotte, Iowa. He was...

Elaine A. Dull, 64, of Maquoketa passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital surrounded by family. Her funeral service will be held on Friday, April 9, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Dawson Funeral Services in Maquoketa. A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 8 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Dawson Funeral Services. Burial will take place at Mount Hope Cemetery in Maquoketa.  Elaine Annette was born on December 5, 1956 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Walter and Maedean...

Kenneth W. Poll, of Maquoketa passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Jackson County Regional Hospital. His funeral mass will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Maquoketa. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 24  from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at Dawson Funeral Services in Maquoketa. Burial will be at a later date at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Andrew. Kenneth William was born on December 20, 1941 in Jackson County, Iowa to...