Obituaries

Jean Ann Fahey Schulte, 88, of Cedar Rapids died Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following a long illness. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 17 at St. Jude Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids by the Rev. Nick March. Burial will be at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 17 at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Dorchester.

A Vigil Service will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, August 16 at Teahen Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. Those not attending the Vigil Service may visit with the family Tuesday from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the funeral home and again Wednesday after 12:30 p.m. at the church, prior to services.

Mary Albert McGowan, 91, of Prairie Village, KS passed away peacefully the morning of July 26, 2022. Catholic Mass was held Friday, August 5 in the Chapel at St. Ann Catholic Church, Prairie Village, KS.

Mary grew up in Lansing, where she graduated from Immaculate Conception High School. She attended the College of St. Teresa in Winona, MN and upon graduating in 1952 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science, embarked on what would become a career dedicated to the service of others.

She is survived by her three children: son William (Joby) of Prairie Village, KS, and daughters Amy of Kansas City, MO and Catherine (Ray) of Nashville, TN; her grandsons, Andrew (Wei Yan) of Lafayette, CA and Thomas (Caylin) of Roeland Park, KS; and her brother, John Albert (Veronica) of Ridgeley, WV.

Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” McGowan; her parents, William and Anita Albert; and her brothers, William and Thomas Albert.

Dr. Gary R. Dundee, 83, of Center Point died Monday, August 8, 2022. Funeral Mass was held Friday, August 12 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Urbana, and a Celebration of Life followed at American Legion Post 297, Center Point. Burial will take place at a later date at Cherry Mound Cemetery near Harpers Ferry. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point assisted the family.

Gary was born July 11, 1939 in Iowa City, the son of Leland and Annabell (Cahalan) Dundee. He graduated from St. Patrick High School in Waukon and went on to obtain his doctorate degree in dentistry from the University of Iowa.

Burial of Ashes with military rites will be held Wednesday, August 17 for Alton Eugene “Gene” Johnson of Waukon, who passed away December 29, 2021 at the age of 82. Burial will be held at Oakland Cemetery in Lansing at 11 a.m. Pastor Duane Smith will be officiating. All are welcome to attend.
 

Kathryn M. Van Brocklin, 83, of Lansing passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Thornton Manor surrounded by her loving family. A Christian Mass will be held Saturday, September 17 at 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing. A visitation will take place from 9 a.m. until the service at the church. Following graveside services, a luncheon and visitation will take place at the New Albin Community Center.

Kathryn Mabel Van Brocklin was born August 23, 1938 to Vincent and Edna (Halvorson) Strub in Lansing and graduated from St. George Catholic High School. She met the love of her life, who lived just up the road, and was united in marriage to Robert Van Brocklin November 11, 1960 in Lansing, where they built their life raising seven children.

Michael E. Jermier, 82, of Mesa, AZ, formerly of Urbandale and Waukon, died Sunday, July 17, 2022 surrounded by his children. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, August 20 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon. Friends may greet the family from 9 a.m. until the time of the service Saturday. Burial will take place at 3 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery in Charles City. In lieu of flowers, memorials are welcome.

Michael “Mike” Edward Jermier was born August 11, 1939 in Charles City, the son of George and Irene (Self) Jermier. Mike grew up in Charles City, where he attended school and met and married his high school sweetheart, Sharon Hanson, August 15, 1959.

Marlene “Mickey” L. Cook, 84, of Waukon died Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Private family graveside services will be held at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon with Pastor Karla Johnson officiating. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements. Memorials can be made to Oakland Cemetery, c/o Diane Oesterle at 1031 Maud Road, Waukon, IA 52172.

Marlene “Mickey” Louise Cook was born August 15, 1937 in Prairie du Chien, WI, the daughter of Frederick and Martha (Schroeder) Goebel. She graduated from Harpers Ferry High School. When Mickey was younger, she and her family raised horses, taking them on trail rides and to horse shows.

Linus “L” Lavel Liddle, age 78, died unexpectedly July 18, 2022 at home of natural causes. A visitation and service was held Monday, July 25 at Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home in Alexandria, VA. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to At Home in Alexandria or the charity of your choice.

L was born May 18, 1944 in Fairbank. He was predeceased by his parents, Paul DeWitt Liddle and Ruth Geneva (Mork) Liddle; and his sister, Sonya Karlene (Liddle) Christianson, all of Iowa. L attended both Iowa State University and the University of Iowa. He was a 1962 graduate of Waukon High School.

He had a career with the federal government and worked in the (then) Civil Service Commission, the Bureau of the Census, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). He met his wife, Ann, at the Census Bureau and they were married March 16, 1974. L retired in 1995 (as did Ann). They enjoyed many years of retirement and travel and tried to stay out of each other’s way.

Our mother, Mary Catherine (Howes) Flottmeyer, 91, of La Crosse, WI died July 6, 2022 surrounded by her children and loved ones at Eagle Crest South in La Crosse. Funeral mass was held at Blessed Sacrament Church, La Crosse July 12, with Rev. Brian D. Konopa officiating. Burial took place in Catholic Cemetery, La Crosse. Online condolences may be left at www.blaschkeschneider.com.
 

Wilburt William Topel of Milwaukee, WI passed away January 21, 2017 at the age of 90 years. Visitation will be held Friday, January 27 at Heritage Funeral Home, located at 6615 West Oklahoma Street in Milwaukee, WI, from 4-7 p.m. Visitation will continue Saturday, January 28 at Wisconsin Memorial Park, located at 13235 West Capitol Drive in Brookfield, WI, from 10-11 a.m. with a service to follow at 11 a.m.

Wilburt was born April 23, 1926 in Linton Township, Allamakee County. He was the son of Herman and Selda (Timmerman) Topel and the loving husband of the late Lucille for 58 years. He was also the beloved father of Sandra Dowske, Vicki Topel, Russell (Wina) Topel and Dennis Topel; proud grandpa of seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and caring brother of Alfred Topel, Donald (Delores) Topel, Wayne (Barbara) Topel and Gary (Jamie) Topel. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.