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Tuesday, October 18, 2022, we lost our Father, Grandfather & Husband, James Frederick Biwer, 83, of Kasson, MN. He leaves behind an incredible legacy and will be forever missed. Jim was born on August 26, 1939, on a farm southwest of Chester, IA to Paul and Elizabeth (Shea) Biwer. The 3rd oldest of 10 children, he grew up farming and building from a young age. His father instilled a strong work ethic which was admired by many. Nothing was impossible. If something could not be repaired, built, or moved, Jim took on the challenge. Jim attended Assumption Grade School and Notre Dame High School in Cresco, IA. He worked for his father at Biwer Mfg. Co., building farm equipment...

Mary Ann Hudecek, 86, of Columbus passed away Sept. 21, 2022, at Hooverwood Living nursing home in Indianapolis after a long illness. She was born May 29, 1936, in Cresco, Iowa, the oldest of five children of the late Orvie and Helen (Wacha) DeWalle. Mary Ann grew up on a farm and rarely knew a day without hard work - often holding down two jobs throughout her life. She was a skilled florist with a keen eye for color and composition. She owned her own flower shop (Flowers by Mary Ann) and continued creating stunning floral arrangements for decades after she sold it. But her true love was hosting dinners and parties -- any reason to get together with family and friends. Thanksgiving...

HAZEL GREEN, WI - Beatrice "Betty" C. Koons, 92, of Hazel Green, WI, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at MercyOne Hospital in Dubuque, IA surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Hazel Green with Father Peter Auer officiating. Burial will be in the St. Francis de Sales Church Cemetery in Hazel Green. Family & friends may call on Tuesday, July 19 from 9:00 a.m-10:30 a.m. at the Haudenshield Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City, WI. Betty was born on May 20, 1930, to Richard & Lucille (Secora) Fencl in Cresco, IA. She married Donald Zeller on April 19, 1950, in Cresco. They...

Mary Louise Fisher, 58, from St. Peter Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by her husband and children on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato, Minnesota. It was the wishes of Mary to have a celebration of her life, which will be held at a later date and announced by the family. Arrangements are being completed by the Saint Peter Funeral Home, who she was previously employed by as well. Mary Louise Fisher (Larson) was born in Austin Minnesota on August 18, 1963, to Lawrence and Arlene Larson (Helleck) of Le Roy Minnesota. She graduated from Cresco High School, Iowa, in 1981 and then attended North Iowa Technical Institute for Cosmetology. After working in...

RONNA LOU BECKMANN EDINBURG - Ronna Lou Beckmann, 75, died June 11, 2020, at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg, Texas of surgical complications. She was born July 3, 1944, in Washington, Iowa to John Robert Barnhart and Hazel Mae Crawford. Ronna is preceded in death by her parents, John & Hazel Barnhart; her father-in-law, Vernon Henry Beckmann. She is survived by her loving husband, Raymond Henry Beckmann; a son, Brooke Robert Beckmann; two granddaughters, Hana Ray Beckmann and Zoey Jade Beckmann, all of Portland, Oregon; a brother, Jerald (Margo) Barnhart of Greeley, Colorado; her mother-in-law, Mary Beckmann of Mechanicsville, Iowa; her brothers-in-law, Thomas (Ruth)...

Irma Lillian Schumacher was born August 2, 1934 on the family farm outside of St. Donatus, Iowa to Herman and Alvina (Knief) Hueneke. She was the youngest grandchild of Dietrich and Rebecca Hueneke who were early settlers of the St. Donatus area. She was baptized in St. John's Lutheran Church on August 30, 1934 and her godmothers were Lillian Knief and Amellia Hueneke. She was raised on the family farm which was within walking distance of St. John's and was confirmed there on June 29, 1947. Irma attended a Kindergarten - 8th grade country school located four miles east of her home. As a student in Jackson County, Iowa she attended eighth grade graduation in the county seat of Maquoketa....