Obituaries

Luvern “Vern” Joseph Overmohle, 83, of Wapello, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at his home. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 19 at Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services in Wapello. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, March 20 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Columbus Junction. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Wapello Cemetery.

Memorials have been established for the Wapello VFW, Wapello Athletic Boosters, and the Wapello Fire Department. Sympathy notes may be left for the family at www.sandhfuneralservice.com.

Luvern “Vern” Joseph Overmohle was born January 12, 1943, in Carroll, the son of Anton and Lauretta (Mooney) Overmohle. He graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Storm Lake and later attended business school in Omaha. Vern proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.

Gerald (Jerry) Hosch, 79, of LaCrosse, WI, passed away peacefully March 3, 2026. A memorial service will be held March 28 at 11 a.m., with visitation from 10-11 a.m., at St. Joseph Catholic Church in New Albin.

Jerry was born November 28, 1946, in New Albin, to Leon and Vivian (Wylie) Hosch. Jerry worked at Inland Printing in LaCrosse for many years.

He is survived by his daughter, Sara Hosch, and his son, Robert Hosch, both of Holmen, WI; two grandsons, Travis and Isaiah; a sister, Nancy (Philip) Kennedy of Polk City; a sister-in-law, Sandy Hosch; many nieces and nephews; and a very dear friend, Carol Isler, who thought of Jerry as her kid brother. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Jim Hosch.
 

Carol Elaine Chase, 87, of Lansing passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Thornton Manor and Care Center in Lansing. Funeral Service was held Thursday, March 12 at Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing with Rev. Joseph Sevcik as the Officiant. Interment followed at Council Hill Cemetery, rural Monona.

Carol Elaine was born September 30, 1938 to Elmer Clarence Lewis and Margaret (Lestina) Schlitter in Monona. She graduated from Monona High School.

August 20, 1960, Carol was united in marriage with James William Chase at the Evangelical Church in Monona. She briefly worked at Collins Radio, Monona Wire and Sedlmayr Locker, but for a majority of her career Carol was employed at 3M. She enjoyed gardening, growing flowers, baking buns, doing Genealogy and being the Avon Lady.

Robert (Bob) Calvin Krousie, 81, of Waterville passed away peacefully Sunday, March 8, 2026 surrounded by family and friends, following a brief battle with cancer. A private family inurnment will be held at the Rossville Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Robert was born May 29, 1944, to Robert and Mildred (Martens) Krousie of rural Postville. Bob attended school in the Monona School District. Through his years of employment, Bob held positions with the Volney and Anamosa Creameries, before moving to Cedar Rapids, working various jobs at local manufacturing companies. In 2007, he retired after 20-plus years with PMX Industries.

In retirement, Bob and his fiancée, Helen, built a home in the Waterville area where they enjoyed gardening and taking care of their expansive property. Bob enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, foraging for morels in the spring, and anything involving the outdoors.

It is with full and loving hearts that we share the passing of Gene Richard Sweeney, 86, of Houston, TX, February 25, 2026. Visitation will be held at Cashner Funeral Home, 801 Teas Road in Conroe, TX, Saturday, March 14 from 1-2 p.m. to receive family and friends. Service to follow at 2 p.m. and interment immediately after in Garden Park Cemetery.

Born March 2, 1939, in New Albin, Gene grew up along the Mississippi River which shaped the values he carried with him throughout his life. He served in the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) during high school and after graduation, he also served in the United States Navy and Navy Reserve.

Roger Dean Butz, age 89, of Guttenberg passed away peacefully March 2, 2026, with his loving wife by his side. Visitation will be held from 9:30-11:15 a.m. Saturday, March 21 at Morris Funeral Home in Guttenberg.

Funeral Services will commence at 11:30 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Guttenberg. Burial will follow at Ceres Cemetery with military honors accorded. Rev. Neil Hofer will officiate. A luncheon will follow services at United Methodist Church basement.

Roger was born February 4, 1937, in Ridgeway to Morris and Edith Butz (Ellingson). Raised in the community where he was born, he carried with him the strong values of hard work, humility and devotion to family throughout his life. He proudly served his country in the United States Army for two years.

Stanton “Stan” Paus, 75, of Waukon, formerly of Eitzen, MN, passed away February 26, 2026, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. A private service will be held at St. Luke’s Cemetery in Eitzen to honor his life and service. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Stanton L. Paus was born March 14, 1950, and grew up in northeast Iowa, graduating from Waukon High School. He was then drafted into the United States Army, serving his country from 1969 to 1971. March 25, 1969, Stan married Betty Kohnen and together they welcomed two children. The two later divorced, but their shared years and the family they created remained an important part of his life story.

Gene E. Schultz passed away at home peacefully February 23, 2026, in the comfort and care of his wife of 44 years, Julie (Heiderscheit) Schultz. Whether you knew him as Gene, Mr. Schultz, Geno, or Coach, he will be remembered as a loving husband, proud dad and papa, and a devout Catholic.

Although his family would have loved to celebrate his life and legacy with everyone he touched, his family is honoring Gene’s final wish for a private service. Coulee Region Cremation Group, Onalaska, WI, is assisting his family.

Alan West, 46, of Waukon, formerly of San Francisco, CA, died Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 3 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Mark Oehlert officiating.

Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Lewis Friday, March 6 at 12 p.m. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Kenneth Alan West was born June 20, 1979, in Iowa City, the son of Kenneth and Charlene (Jahnke) West. He lived in West Liberty for a short time before his parents took teaching jobs in Waukon. Alan graduated from Waukon High School and then received his bachelors degree in electrical engineering from the University of Iowa. He stayed in Iowa City for a few years, then moved to San Francisco, CA, to work for Workday.

Dale L. Osterhaus, 80, of Waterville died Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. Memorial services will be held Monday, March 2 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Pius Cherry Mound Catholic Church in Harpers Ferry with Fr. Martin Coolidge and Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.