Obituaries

Robert D. “Bob” Knoll, 67, of Prescott, AZ died Thursday, August 20, 2009 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Iowa City. Committal services with military honors will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, September 21 at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter. Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web at www.gayandciha.com.

Carol J. Brewer, 73, of Waukon died Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. There were no services, as Carol chose to be cremated. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon assisted the family with arrangements.
Carol Jean Brewer was born December 25, 1935 in La Crosse, WI, the daughter of Creighton and Gladys (Hanson) Bender. She grew up in Waterloo, where Carol worked as a caretaker for most of her life. She enjoyed clamming and hunting oysters in South Carolina.

JoAnne Rae Boardman died unexpectedly August 20, 2009. A memorial service will be held at the Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home in DeSoto, WI Sunday, September 13 at 2 p.m. with visitation Sunday, September 13 from 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home.
JoAnne was born September 20, 1932 to Melford “Tony” and Violet Johnson. She was the middle child of five children, Loren, Donald, JoAnne, Carolyn Maybee, and Leora Jambois. JoAnne attended grade school at the one room school house of Battle Hollow and graduated from Viroqua High School in 1950.

Neil J. Schwartzhoff, 65, of Winfield, IL died Monday, August 31, 2009 in Winfield, IL. A Memorial Mass was held Friday, September 4 at St. Petronille Church in Glen Ellyn, IL, with private interment.
Neil was born April 23, 1944 in Decorah. He was the beloved husband of Judy (nee Baker); dear father of Michele (Beat) Imbach, Craig (Christine), and Brent (Mary); loving grandfather of Tyler, Emily, Hannah, Jack, Katie, and Frank Schwartzhoff; fond brother of Cindy (Pat) Tierney, Stan (Dianna), and the late Tom; dear uncle of many.

Arnold Matthew Burg, 91, of Caledonia, MN died Thursday, September 3, 2009 at Traditions Assisted Living Center in Owatonna, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, September 7 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Caledonia, with Fr. Gregory Leif officiating. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Caledonia.

Anita M. Martin, 84, of Waukon, formerly of Sioux City, died Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Memorial services were held Friday, August 28 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Waukon, with Rev. Richard Iles officiating.
Memorials may be directed to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Waukon, 27 Second Avenue NW, Waukon, IA 52172.

Jessie Alice Johnson, 98, of Waukon died Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 29 at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, with Rev. Richard Iles officiating. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon.
Jessie Alice (Corbit) Johnson was born July 28, 1911 in Crystal, ND, the daughter of John B. and Helen May (Fuller) Corbit. She grew up on a farm near Crystal and graduated in 1927 from Crystal High School as valedictorian of her class.

Mary Ann Hagen, 72, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Havasu Regional Medical Center in Lake Havasu City, AZ. A memorial service was held Friday, August 28 at the Lietz-Fraze Chapel in Lake Havasu City, AZ. Words of wisdom and inspiration were expressed by Rev. David Richardson.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, September 12 at 11 a.m. at Old West Paint Creek Lutheran Church, rural Waukon, with Pastor Ken Kimball officiating. Family will greet friends one hour before services at the church. Burial of ashes will take place at Old West Paint Creek cemetery.

Gaylen Hartley Gilbertson, age 84, of Mundelien, IL, formerly of Waukon,  completed the course set before him by his Lord June 15, 2009. In faith he went to his eternal home to be with the Lord Jesus he loved and served.
Memorial services were held at St. Andrew Lutheran Church June 28 in Mundelein, IL. A committal service was held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN.

Earl Withee, 85, of Pleasant Valley, MO passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009 in Liberty, MO. A memorial service was held Friday June 26 at White Chapel Funeral Home in Gladstone, MO.
Earl was born January 20, 1924 in Lansing. He was an Army veteran of WWII. Earl worked for over 35 years at General Motors Fairfax.