Funeral services for Ralph F. Smith of Belmond, formerly of Thornton, will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 9, 2018, at the Retz Funeral Home in Thornton with Pastor John Tunnicliff officiating.  Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Thornton.

Thomas C. Murphy, 72, of Caledonia, Minn., died Friday, June 29, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, Wis., weeks after being diagnosed with cancer.

Eunice M. Borlaug, age 84 of Saude, IA, died Thursday, July 5, 2018, at her home.
A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2018, at Saude Lutheran Church with Pastor Peter Faugstad officiating.

Leola "Lee" Strempke age 80 of New Hampton, formerly of Sumner, died Thursday, June 28, 2018, at her home.

Scott L. Schwier, 63, of New Hampton, IA, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Mason City.

Gloria A. Drilling, age 90 of New Hampton, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018, at Linn Haven Rehab and Health Care in New Hampton.Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m.

Mabel Josephine Owens, age 102 of Northridge CA, formerly of New Hampton, Iowa, died peacefully Saturday January 27, 2018, at her home in Northridge.

Rebecca L. (Dowd) Sherrod, age 63 of Gretna, Louisiana, died May 13, 2018, at the Ochsner Medical Center in Gretna. 

Alvina Katherine Bodensteiner, age 97 of Rapid City, North Dakota, formerly of Waucoma, Iowa died October 10, 2017 at the Rapid City Hospice House.

Howard J. Schluter age 92 of Nashua, Iowa, died Sunday, May 27, 2018, at Waverly Health Center.

Samuel “Sam” Hake, 17, of Nashua, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 as a junior at Nashua-Plainfield High School.  He was a registered organ donor.

David Alan Kraft, age 76 of New Hampton, IA passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018 at Bethany Home in Dubuque, IA.

Norbert B. Kramer age 92 of New Hampton, Iowa formerly of Alta Vista passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018, after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer, peacefully at his home in New Hampton surrounded by his family.

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Kimberly Ann Cook, age 57 of New Hampton and formerly of Nashua, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City.Private family services will be held at a later date.