The Galena Gazette

Mary Elizabeth Thiltgen, age 90, of Waunakee, formerly of Sun Prairie and Monroe, WI passed away on July 3, 2021 at Agrace Hospice Inpatient Care Facility. Mary was born on December 19, 1930 in Shullsburg, WI. The daughter of George and Florence (Mullen) Geyer; she married her husband, Vincent Thiltgen, in Shullsburg, WI on February 3, 1954. They were on the farm for 56 years in Warren, IL until moving to be closer to family. Survivors include her daughter Linda McIntosh of Waunakee, WI, her grand-daughter Dr. Jenna (Tyler) Cramer and great-grandson Vincent of Waunakee, WI. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Vince, brother Leroy Geyer, and son-in-law Gary McIntosh. A...

Delores June Lindsay, 83, of Dubuque, died Monday, February 22, 2021, at her home in Dubuque. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm Friday February 26, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2025 Jackson Street. Masks are required, and we ask that you please respect our current social distancing requirements. If you are not feeling well or are unable to attend, we encourage you to visit www.hskfhcares.com to send a message to Delores's family. An additional visitation will be held from 9:30 am until the time of funeral service at 10:30 am Saturday, February 27, 2021, at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Pastor Jonathan Crawford officiating. Masks are required, and we ask that you please...

Mark Thomas Jackson, 59, of Asbury, died Monday, January 4, 2021, at the UnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital in Dubuque. As a precaution due to the current pandemic, a private family Memorial Mass was held on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Church of the Nativity with Father Andy Upah as the Celebrant. We encourage you to visit www.hskfhcares.com to send a message to Mark's family. Mark was born August 23, 1961, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Archie and Alice (Knobbe) Jackson. On May 6, 1989, he married Darlene Marie Schaffer at Church of the Nativity in Dubuque. Mark graduated from Galena High School. He was a member of Church of the Nativity and Galena Elks Lodge #882. He co-owned Jackson...

Karen Renae Tosterud was welcomed into the arms of our Savior August 6th at her home in Bellaire, Michigan after a brief struggle with cancer. Family circled her bed. Karen was born in Rochester, Minnesota November 5, 1947. Karen grew up in Gilbert, Minnesota where her father served as Superintendent of Schools. While attending Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, Karen met Robert Tosterud of Illinois who was attending North Dakota State University, across the Red River from Moorhead. They were married 52 years having two sons, Robert Jr of Warrenton,Virginia (deceased), and Jonathan of Spring Lake, Michigan. Also surviving are three grandchildren Isobel, Eli, and Emmy. Karen had a...

Dwight William Bischel, of Dubuque and formerly of Evanston and Galena, IL, passed away of natural causes on February 28, 2020 at the young age of 91. Born on May 4, 1928, Dwight was the son of the late Albert Clair Bischel and Alice Bensen, and husband of the late Sally Krauss Bischel. A longtime resident of Evanston, Dwight attended Northwestern University, and pursued a career in the relatively young field of television, directing programs at NBC Channel 5, ABC Channel 7 and WFLD in Chicago. For many years he was the director of the popular Kukla, Fran and Ollie show, during which it won an Emmy Award. His show Newscope also won an Emmy. In 1957, Dwight traveled with station...

Dwight William Bischel, of Dubuque and formerly of Evanston and Galena, IL, passed away on February 28 at the age of 91. Born on May 4, 1928, Dwight was the son of the late Albert Clair Bischel and Alice Bensen, and husband of the late Sally Krauss Bischel. A longtime resident of Evanston, Dwight attended Northwestern University, and pursued a career in the relatively young field of television, directing programs at NBC Channel 5, ABC Channel 7 and WFLD in Chicago. For many years he was the director of the popular Kukla, Fran and Ollie show, during which it won an Emmy Award. His show Newscope also won an Emmy. In 1957, Dwight traveled with station colleagues to the Soviet Union, a...