Obituaries

Mark Muench

Published by editor on Thu, 12/05/2024 - 1:18pm

Merle H. Muench, age 89, of Hastings, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at United Hospital in Saint Paul.

Merle was born on June 28, 1935, to Howard and Bernice (Heineman) Muench in Amagua Township, north of Ogden, Iowa. He was the second of eight children, growing up on the family farm alongside his three brothers and four sisters. After graduating from high school, Merle proudly served in the U.S. Army.

Judy Busch

Published by editor on Thu, 12/05/2024 - 12:04pm

Judy Busch, 80, of rural Ogden, passed away December 1, 2024, at Israel Family Hospice House of Ames, surrounded by her 4 daughters. Judith Ann Busch was born August 25, 1944, daughter of Laverne and Dorothy (Rice) Groves of Rippey. Judy was the oldest of 3 children and attended school in Rippey and graduated in 1962.

On December 15, 1962, she was united in marriage to Ray Busch in Grand Junction at the Presbyterian Church. They lived in the Beaver area where they raised four daughters, farmed, and had livestock. Ray and Judy retired from farming in 2010.

Kenneth Townsend

Published by editor on Thu, 12/05/2024 - 12:01pm

Kenneth L. “Kenny” Townsend, 91, of Ogden, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Accura Healthcare in Ogden, Iowa.

Maxine Lingren

Published by editor on Tue, 10/15/2024 - 1:22pm

Maxine E. Lingren, 93, of Ogden, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa.

Gary Peters

Published by editor on Tue, 10/15/2024 - 11:25am

Gary J. Peters, 83, of Johnston, Iowa passed away at his home in Johnston on Monday, October 14, 2024.

Gary John Peters was born at the Johnston Birthing Hospital in Ogden, Iowa, on October 9, 1941, to Walter and Annagail (Dunn) Peters. He grew up on a farm South of Ogden and attended grade-school in Beaver and graduated from Ogden High School, class of 1959.

John Heineman

Published by editor on Tue, 10/08/2024 - 11:58am

John Heineman Jr., 100, of Ogden, Iowa, passed away October 4, 2024, after living at Accura Healthcare of Ogden for nearly 4 months, following a fractured hip and complications of COVID infection.

Judy Freeman

Published by editor on Tue, 10/01/2024 - 12:57pm

Judy M. Freeman, 71, of Norwalk, Iowa, passed away at her home on Saturday, September 28, 2024.

A memorial service for Judy will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Carson-Stapp Funeral Home in Ogden, Iowa with Reverend Heidi Farmer officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 A.M. until the time of service on Thursday at the funeral home. For online obituaries and condolences, please visit: www.carsonstappfuneralhome.com

Mary Landhuis

Published by editor on Mon, 09/23/2024 - 4:42am

  Mary Alice Landhuis peacefully passed on September 15, 2024 surrounded by family that she loved dearly.  She was born in November of 1935 in Ogden, Iowa, the d

Robert Kieffer

Published by editor on Mon, 09/09/2024 - 4:00am

  Robert John “Bob” Kieffer, 65, of Ogden, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at Westhaven Community in Boone, Iowa following a long and courageous b

Marcia Brunsvold

Published by editor on Mon, 09/09/2024 - 3:58am

  Marcia Kay Brunsvold, 78, of Boone, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa.

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