Jamey Burns

Jamey “Curly” “Putts” Burns, 48, of rural Hawkeye, died Sunday, October 11, 2020, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin, after a sudden illness. 

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, October 18, 2020, starting at 3:00 PM at the Hawkeye Community Hall. Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Hawkeye is assisting the family.

Ella Pitz

Ella M. (Kloft) Pitz, 87, of LaMotte, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Otter Creek.  Visitation was 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue.  Additional visitation will begin one hour prior to Mass on Wednesday at the Church.  Burial will be in Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in LaMotte.

Funeral Mass will be live streamed on the Hachmann Funeral Home Facebook Page.

It is required to utilize masks and respect social distancing during the visitation at the funeral home and at the funeral mass due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Gilbert Winter

Gilbert A. Winter age 84 of New Hampton, IA, formerly of Waucoma, died Saturday, October 10, 2020, at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of natural causes. 

A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, at St. Mary’s Catholic church, Waucoma, with Rev. Nick Radloff celebrating the Mass. 

Public graveside services were held at 11:15 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2020, at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Waucoma. 

Arrangements are entrusted with Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in Waucoma. 

Gilbert was born July 22, 1936, in New Hampton, IA, the son of Edward and Elizabeth (Nolte) Winter, and along with his older brother, he grew up on the family’s farm, where both Winter boys helped their father with chores. 

Gilbert began his education at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Waucoma and then transferred to Waucoma High School, where he was the president of the Class of 1954. 

Jamey "Curley" Burns

Jamey “Curly” Burns, 48, of rural Hawkeye, died Sunday, October 11, 2020, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin, after a sudden illness. Arrangements are pending with Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Hawkeye. Please call 563-578-3451 or check www.beckermilnesrettig.com for further details.

Robert Cole

Robert “Bob” Cole, 78, of Oelwein, Iowa died Monday morning, October 5, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center in Waterloo, Iowa.

A private family memorial service was held at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein.

A Public Celebration of Life was held 2 – 5 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2020 at the Jamison-Schmitz funeral Home in Oelwein.

Inurnment will be at a later date.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing will be required.  Those in attendance are encouraged to wear a mask at the funeral home.  We encourage relatives and friends not able to attend the service to reach out to the family by leaving a message on the funeral home web site, by mail, text or phone.  

Julia Tallman

Julia Elizabeth (Schaufenbuel) Tallman, 97, of Oelwein, Iowa passed away on Monday morning, October 5, 2020 with her three children at her bedside at the Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, Iowa.

Mass of Christian Burial:  Funeral Mass is for the immediate family only.  The Funeral Mass will be recorded and posted on the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home website and facebook page following the service.Rev. Ray Atwood will officiate.

Interment:  Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa.

Condolences may be sent to: Carol Stoker, 3306 State Highway 9, Cresco, Iowa 52136.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

John Nydegger

John Louis Nydegger, 93, of Lewiston, Idaho, formerly of Elgin, Iowa died November 29, 2019 at the Veteran’s Home in Lewiston, Idaho. John was born on November 28, 1926, the only child of John and Helen (Cummings) Nydegger. He grew up on a small farm near Elgin, Iowa and attended a one-room country school for eight years. John graduated from West Union High School in 1944.

Before being drafted into the U.S. Army in 1945, John attended the University of Iowa for one year. While in the service, he served in the Philippine Islands as a member of the 281^stArmy Ground Forces band. On his discharge from the service, John attended Iowa State Teachers College, (now The University of Northern Iowa) graduating in 1949 with majors in English, Speech and Drama.

Dr. Philip Langerman

Dr. Philip D. Langerman 85 of Fayette, IA passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 10, 2020. 

Funeral services will be held on Friday, Oct. 16, at 2 p.m. with visitation one hour prior to the services at First Methodist Church in Fayette, Iowa. Interment will follow at Grandview Cemetery in Fayette with military rites provided by American Legion Post #339 of Fayette. Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Fayette is assisting the Langerman family.

Robert Cole

Robert “Bob” Cole, 78, of Oelwein, Iowa died Monday morning, October 5, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center in Waterloo, Iowa.

A private family memorial service will be held at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein.

Public Celebration of Life: 2 – 5 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2020 at the Jamison-Schmitz funeral Home in Oelwein.

Inurnment: At a later date.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com