Rudolph Kraus

Dr. Rudolph Kraus, 75, of Fayette, died Monday, October 2, 2017, at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospitals and Clinics in West Union. Arrangements are pending with Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Fayette. Please check www.beckermilnesrettig.com or call 563-578-3451 for further information. 

Raymond Herold

Raymond G. Herold, age 84, of Waucoma, IA, died on Sept. 29, 2017 at Regional Health Services in Cresco.

He had been residing most recently at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco.

  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, St. Lucas, with burial following in the church cemetery. 

Visitation will be held on Oct. 4 from 4-7 p.m. at St. Luke’s Church.

Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home of Cresco is assisting the family.

  Raymond Herold was born on Jan. 13, 1933, the son of George and Margaret (Martin) Herold. 

He attended St. Luke’s Catholic School in St. Lucas, IA. 

Doris Speer

Doris Ann Lauridsen Speer was born Aug. 18, 1943 in Storm Lake, IA to Lloyd and Lorna Lauridsen.

She passed on to her eternal home on Sept. 26, 2017, after being diagnosed with cancer in 2016.

Her body has been donated to Mayo Clinic. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. 

She moved with her family to a farm south of Grand Meadow, MN when she was four years old and resided there until she married in 1961.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Robert Speer, Rochester, MN; a daughter, Teresa Speer Bishop (Paul), Burlington, IA; two sons, Neal Speer (Ann) Albuquerque, NM, and Dean Speer (Lori) Powder Springs, Ga.; and one foster daughter, Joni Graves (Dean) Osage, IA. 

Michael Hackley

Michael Richard Hackley, 42, of Ocala, Florida (formerly of West Union, Iowa) died Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 along with his longtime love and mother of his children, Josephine “Josie” Schwirtz.  

Michael Richard, the son of David and Guadalupe “Lucy” (Medina Gallardo) Hackley, was born Aug. 3, 1975 in West Union, Iowa.

He graduated from North Fayette High School in 1993. 

After graduation, Mike worked for H&H Distribution and Martin Brothers as a Truck Driver. He was currently working at E-One Fire Truck Assembly in Ocala, Florida.

Mike and his longtime love, Josie, had five children. He was a devoted father.  He loved his five children dearly.  

Outside of spending every available moment he could with his children, his interests included racing, going to the casino, playing cards with his family, fishing, Iowa Hawkeyes and San Francisco 49ers football, and country music, especially Garth Brooks.  

Duane Langerman

Duane Langerman, 60, of West Union passed away Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 at his home with his family at his side. 

Duane Kent, the second child of Larry and Sandra (Thomas) Langerman, was born March 28, 1957 in West Union, Iowa.  

He attended Maywood Elementary and McKinstry Jr. High in Waterloo, and graduated from Fayette High School in 1975.  

He was baptized and confirmed at United Methodist Church in West Union. 

Duane was united in marriage with Diane Copp in 1978, who passed away. Later he was united in marriage to Edith (Edie) Behnken at United Methodist Church in 1987. 

Linda Larson

Linda Lou (Winter) Larson, 67, of Liberty, Mo., passed away peacefully on Sept. 27, 2017, at her home surrounded by family. She died following complications from ALS. 

Linda was born Nov. 14, 1949, in West Union, Iowa. 

Linda worked 20 years as a customer service representative for Farmland Industries. 

Linda was a member of Liberty Christian Church, its Manna Class and was an active volunteer for Johnny's Cafe. She was also a volunteer grandma at Lewis and Clark Elementary in Liberty and Hawthorne Elementary in Kearney, Mo.  

Linda was also an avid bird watcher and her yard welcomed and fed many. 

She and her husband Larry traveled throughout the United States and especially enjoyed visiting national parks.