Patricia “Pat” (Packard) Yungclas

November 27, 2023

Pat Yungclas, previously from Wichita, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Norman, Oklahoma. The eldest child of Bruce Gordon Packard, Sr. and Ruth Maria Hathaway, Pat was born July 27, 1929, and raised in Sioux City, Iowa, graduating in 1946. Pat met Don R. Yungclas, on a blind date, while attending Grinnell College. They were wed August 9, 1949, for nearly 70 years, until Don’s death on April 15, 2019. Pat supported Don’s ministry, being active in church work and choir, including his interim pastorate at the Webster City First ...

Douglas Crosby

November 22, 2023

Douglas Donald Crosby, 71, of Cedar Rapids passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 18, 2023. A private graveside service will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Doug was born on January 13, 1952, at Sheppard A.F.B. in Wichita Falls, Texas to Donald and Lora (Hosler) Crosby. ...

Ruth Knox

November 22, 2023

Ruth Boynton Knox, known by family and friends as Grandma Ruth, age 96, of Pine River, MN, and formerly Webster City, IA, received her last and final change of address as she was escorted to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 20, 2023. Ruth was the ...

John & Janet Essig

November 20, 2023

AMES, IA — Janet Karr Essig of Ames, passed on November 10, 2023, followed by her husband John on Sunday, November 12, 2023. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Webster City. The family has chosen ...

Anna Rowe

November 20, 2023

Anna Marie Rowe passed away at her home on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 PM on Monday, November 20, 2023, at Boman Funeral Home, with a memorial service at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, also at Boman Funeral Home (www.bomanfh.com). Anna ...

Richard “Dick” Pelz

November 17, 2023

11/25/39 ~11/12/23 Loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle. Dick graduated Blairsburg (Iowa) High School in 1957. He was active in 4H and cherished his farm upbringing heritage. He served in the United States Army from 1958-1960. He was ...