Jeanne F. Hermsen 88 of Independence, passed away with family by her side on May 26, 2025 at Lexington Estates, in Independence, Iowa. Jeanne Frances Robinson was born on December 4, 1936 in Fairbank, Iowa to Norman and Mary F. “Peg” (Kane) Robinson. She attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Fairbank and graduated in 1954. […]
Donna Marie Higgins 89 of Fairbank passed away Monday May 5th, 2025 at her home. She was born March 7, 1936 the daughter of Harold and Irma (Gletty) Kane. Donna was united in marriage to Ralph Higgins on July 29, 1957. Ralph passed away June 13, 2015. Donna and Ralph had five children Brian, Tammy, […]
John Wendell Woods, 89, of Fairbank passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025 at his home in Fairbank, surrounded by his family. He was born April 5, 1936, in Oelwein, IA, the son of Francis and Evelyn (Youngman) Woods. John grew up on the family farm just south of Fairbank, where he learned all about […]
Darlene Ann Nation age 82 of Waterloo passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Northcrest Specialty Care in Waterloo. She was born May 21, 1942 the daughter of Leonard and Evelyn (Kerns) Salisbury. Darlene attended and graduated from Dunkerton Community Schools. She had a love for photography and dedicated her working career to that. Darlene […]
Shirley Mae Rechkemmer age 95 passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 at MercyOne Medical Center in Oelwein. She was born January 30th 1929 in Waterloo the daughter of Alma and Margarite (Harn) Hodges. Shirley grew up in Fairbank, she attended and graduated from Fairbank High School. She married Roy “Peach” Rechkemmer at Immaculate Conception Church […]
Darlene Hogan, 95, of Oelwein, Iowa passed away peacefully on April 2, 2025, surrounded by her family. Darlene was born on April 10, 1929 in Minnesota to Oscar & Alice (Walgrave) Kammerude. For many years Darlene enjoyed working at Connors’ Clothing store and Kotschers Jewelry Store. She was active in the Catholic Church. Darlene enjoyed […]
Mary Ellen Youngblut age 101 of Oran passed away Friday, March 21, 2025 at Cobblestone Court Assisted Living In Sumner, Iowa just 10 days short of her 102nd birthday. She was born March 31, 1923 in Iowa Falls the daughter of Martin and Elizabeth (Klinger) Klenzman. Mary Ellen attended and graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic […]
Beverly Ann Duffy age 88 of Waterloo passed away on March 8, 2025 at Oelwein MercyOne. Beverly was born May 14, 1936 in rural Fairbank as the daughter of Bernard “Allie” and Florence Gardner. Beverly would spend her younger years growing up in Fairbank where she attended and graduated from Fairbank High School. Beverly would […]
Richard James Wenger age 69 of Fairbank passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025 from injuries he sustained in a truck accident near Marshalltown. Rich was born December 8th, 1955 in Oelwein the son of Duane and Marion (Buchholz) Wenger. He grew up on the family farm just north of Fairbank. Rich attended and graduated from […]
Ronald (Ron) Andrew Pouk, 88, of Fairbank, Iowa passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Ron was born in Streator, IL on August 14, 1936 to Andrew and Catherine (Dzurisin) Pouk. After graduating from Streator High School, Ron served in the United States Army. After his time in the […]