All Obituaries

Donald M. Starry, 91, of Monticello, formerly of Olin passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 pm on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Dawson Funeral Services in Olin. His funeral will be held on Friday, September 22 at 11:00 am at St. John Lutheran Church in Olin. Burial with Military Honors will be at the Olin Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to the Olin Legion immediately following his committal...

Gary C. King, 69, of Lowden passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023 from 12:00-4:00 pm at the Hurtsville Interpretive Center 18670 63rd Street, Maquoketa, Iowa. Dawson Funeral Services of Oxford Junction is caring for his family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.dawsonfuneral.com. Gary Casper King was born on January 28, 1954 in Davenport, Iowa to Jack King...

Luana, L. Kish, 62, of Maquoketa passed away peacefully on Friday, September 15, 2023 surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Dawson Funeral Services of Maquoketa is caring for her family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.dawsonfuneral.com. Luana Lee was born on July 22, 1961 in Hammond, Indiana to Warren and Mae (Hendersen) Kish. She graduated from Andrew High School. She worked at Pacific Coast Feather for over 36 years and...

Bruce L. Rickels, 73, of Anamosa and formerly of Wyoming passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Dawson Funeral Services is caring for his family. Bruce Lee Rickels was born on April 7, 1950 in Iowa to Richard Rickels and Geneva (Anderson) Rohwedder. For over 40 years he was an auto mechanic at Freese Motors, Inc. in Monticello. He enjoyed spending his time fishing, riding on his ATV...

Patricia D Boster passed away on September 7, 2023. Pat was born to Tom and Nellie Harbison on March 17, 1938 in Mason City, Iowa.  She graduated from Mason City High in June of 1956. On April 19, 1957 she was united in marriage to Ray Boster.   She is survived by Ron Boster of Kansas City, Missouri, a grandson Dillon Boster of Kansas City, Missouri, a granddaughter Alia Lynch (Sam) of Phoenix, AZ, a brother James Harbeson and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in...

Martin B. Haker, 82, of Onslow passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, while attending the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion. He passed peacefully surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2023, from 4:00-7:00 pm with funeral services at 11:00 am on Friday, September 8, 2023. Both will be held at Dawson Funeral Services in Wyoming. The burial will be held at Fairview Cemetery in Earlville later that...

Alan J. Rohwedder, 94, went home to be with his Lord on August 25, 2023 with his wife by his side. His visitation will be held on Thursday, August 31, 2023 from 4:00-7:00 pm at Dawson Funeral Services in Olin. His memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Dawson Funeral Services in Olin. A private family graveside service will be held at the Olin Cemetery. Alan was born to Hans and Sophia (Latare) Rohwedder on July 24, 1929. As a young boy he rode his pony...

Kevin Frank Rohwedder, 67, of Olin passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at St. John Lutheran Church in Olin. His funeral service will be held Monday, August 28, 2023 at 11:00 am at St. John Lutheran Church in Olin. Burial will be at Olin Cemetery. Kevin Frank was born on February 16, 1956 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Harold and Betty (Frank) Rohwedder. On July 11, 1980 he was united...

John “Sam” C. Vacek, 73, of Oxford Junction passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023 after a long four year courageous battle with cancer. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, August 25, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oxford Junction, where a one hour visitation will be held prior to his service. A visitation will be held on Thursday, August 24 from 4:00-7:00 pm at Dawson Funeral Services in Oxford Junction. Burial will be at Mayflower Cemetery in...

David M. Nelson, 93, of Lost Nation passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at the Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at the Union Presbyterian Church in Lost Nation where a visitation will be held one hour prior to his service. Burial will be at Lost Nation Cemetery.  David Martin Nelson was born on August 27, 1929 in Cornwall township, Atkinson, Illinois to Ralph and Dorothy (Farnam) Nelson....