December 20, 1934 - October 17, 2024

Betty M. Rosenberg, age 89, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the Good Samaritan in St. Ansgar, Iowa. Betty was born on December 20, 1934, the daughter of August and Lillian (Virchow) Bork. She married the love of her life Gene Rosenberg on April 23, 1954, from this union they had 70 wonderful years of marriage and were blessed with three children Sherri, Ma ...

January 8, 1927 - October 11, 2024

Maxine Halbach, was born on January 8, 1927, to John and Elizabeth (Thome) Mueller. She peacefully passed away at Stacyville Community Nursing Home on October 11, 2024, at 97 years of age. She grew up in the Meyer, Iowa, area; attended school through 8th grade (receiving an in-school award), and proudly earned her GED in 1975. Maxine was married to Leo Halbach on June 7, 1947. They were ...

October 4, 1953 - October 10, 2024

Duane F. Ramker, 71, of Osage, died October 10, 2024 at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Duane Francis Ramker was born to Gerald and Mary Jean (Meek) Ramker on October 4th, 1953, in Charles City. He was raised on old Hwy 18 on the farm east of Rudd. Duane graduated from Rockford Senior High School in 1971, then continued his education at NIACC. Soon after, he graduated from Iowa State with ...

October 5, 1934 - October 6, 2024

Marlene R. Goodale, age 90, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at her home. Marlene was born on October 5, 1934, in Mitchell County, Iowa, the daughter of George and Esther Emerson. She was baptized in the Baptist Church. Marlene attended Little Cedar High School, where she played 6 on 6 basketball, graduating in 1952. On February 14, 1953, Marlene married Vernon Goodal ...

June 20, 1933 - October 1, 2024

Donald “Donnie” Harang, age 91, of Northwood, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, in his home. Donnie was born June 20, 1933, to Ole and Alpha Harang, in Silver Lake, Iowa. He grew up helping on his father's farm until he joined the U.S. Army in 1952, during the Korean War. Donnie had a love for aircraft, steam engine tractors, and motorcycles. During his lifetime, he made th ...

March 15, 1925 - September 27, 2024

Lyla M. Gast, age 99, of Osage, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Faith Lutheran Home in Osage. Lyla Gast was born March 15, 1925, in Osage, Iowa, the daughter of Oscar and Florence (Kindschuh) Hackbart. She graduated from Osage High School in 1942. On July 28, 1944, Lyla married Dick Gast at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Osage. Lyla enjoyed singing in the church choir, play ...