Obituaries

David E. Rogers, 82, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, passed away peacefully on January 26,  2026, surrounded by family.   Born on March 27, 1943, to Earl and Arvella Rogers, Dave moved to Hudson in the fall  of 1959. At 6'4", he was an instant fit on the Hudson

Hadwen Arnold Kleiss age 94, of Fredericksburg, IA, a beloved father and grandfather,  passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.  Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Peace United Church  of Christ in Fredericksburg with Rev. Scott Smith officiating.   Interment

Barbara Jean Voorhees, was born on November 30th, 1928, in Somerville, New  Jersey, to Lester and Helen (Schmidt) Voorhees. She enrolled in the Iowa State Teachers  College, where she met and later married Darrel Porter in 1950. Barbara and Darrel had three  children (William, Shasha, and Diane). Barbara taught High

Betty Lou Bergman, 86, of rural Hudson, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 14,  2026. She was born October 4, 1939, in Hudson, daughter of Leo and Alma (Engel) Waltmann. Betty graduated from Hudson High School in 1957, then earned her B.A. in Home Economics from Wartburg College

Michael John DeGroote, age 63, of New Hartford, Iowa, was born the son of Marion and Hannah Mae  (Gersema) DeGroote on October 31, 1962, in Bremer County, Waverly, Iowa. He received his education and  graduated May 17, 1981, from Parkersburg High School.    Mike made his home on an acreage near

Patrick J. Hagarty, 66, of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on December 16, 2025, following a courageous battle with brain cancer. Surrounded and held  tight by his wife and children, Patrick took his final breath as music filled the room - John Denver’s, ‘Fly Away’ playing