Roger Dunn, 65, of Wheatland, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 13, 2020, at home. Roger was born August 24, 1954, to Donald and Anna (Warnock) Dunn in Davenport, Iowa. He was a 1972 graduate of Bettendorf High School. Roger married Sarah Van Theemsche on April 28, 1984. He retired from Oscar Mayer in 2013. Roger enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and was a hobbyist gunsmith and avid gun collector. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Sarah; children, Roger D. Dunn Jr. and...

David Wayne Criswell, 47, of DeWitt, Iowa, died early Wednesday morning, July 1, 2020, at University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. He was born October 28, 1972, in Oregon City, Oregon, to Richard "Rick" and Judy  (Miller) Criswell.  David has been part of the Community Care and Imagine the Possibilities families for many years.  He was a longtime employee of their Vocational Worksites.  David was proud of his most recent job at Subway of DeWitt, washing...

Mr. Daniel F. "DP" Passig, 80, of DeWitt, Iowa, died Wednesday morning, June 24, 2020, at Caraton Commons in DePere, Wisconsin. Daniel Frederick Passig was born September 19, 1939, in Charlotte to the late Rinehardt  John and Alta Marie Olga (Ketelsen) Passig.  He was a 1958 graduate of Welton Consolidate School. Dan married Ruth Ann Grimm September 19, 1958, at Grace Lutheran Church, DeWitt.  The couple farmed and raised their family at rural Welton.  DP...

Joyce Holmes, 82, of DeWitt, Iowa, died early Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Westwing Place in DeWitt. Joyce was born October 5, 1937, to Emory and Margaret (Lucht) Nehlsen in Clinton, Iowa. She graduated from high school in Grand Mound. Joyce was united in marriage to Philip Holmes on October 13, 1957, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Grand Mound. She worked as a nurse’s aid at DeWitt Hospital. Joyce was an avid Hawkeye fan, especially basketball and football, she was also fond of...

Carol Jean (Mrs. Verlyn J.) Steines, 82, of DeWitt, Iowa, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, June 23, 2020 at Genesis Medical Center-DeWitt. Carol Jean Scheckel was born May 29, 1938, to Wilfrid J. and Margaret J. (Kilburg) Scheckel in Springbrook, Iowa. After graduating from Welton High School, she worked as a secretary in a lawyer’s office in DeWitt. Carol was united in marriage to Verlyn J. Steines on July 4, 1961, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Welton. The couple resided...

Mr. James R. Moore, 86, of Moline, Illinois, died Saturday morning, June 20, 2020, in the comfort of his home. James Raymond Moore was born August 13, 1933, in DeWitt to Raymond and Sophia (Jensen) Moore.  He graduated from Grand Mound High School in 1952.  Jim served in the United States Army stateside during the Korean War and greatly enjoyed the Honor Flight to Washington DC several years ago.  Upon being honorably discharged, Jim farmed and was a Transportation Driver for...

Janet Arlene Selby, 85, of DeWitt, Iowa, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 14, 2020, at home, surrounded by her family and beloved cat Charlie. Janet Arlene Swenson was born October 24, 1934, in Grand Mound, Iowa, to the late Robert and Myrna (Rix) Swenson. After graduating from high school, she married John Curtly “J.C.” Selby on January 17, 1954, in Centralia, Missouri.  The couple moved to rural Welton, Iowa, in 1956 where they farmed and raised their family. ...

John Henry Hansen, 75, formerly of DeWitt, Iowa, passed away peacefully June 13, 2020, surrounded by his wife and children. He was one of four sons born March 17, 1945, to Alfred and Vera Hansen.  John married Diane (Moeller) Hansen June 9, 1973.  He was a longtime cattleman, raising purebred Charolais cattle.  John spent much of his life working alongside his father on the family farm. Upon moving to Missouri in 1995, he was a civil...

Alex Matthiesen, 54 of DeWitt, Iowa, died late Tuesday evening, June 9, 2020 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Alexander Phillip Matthiesen was born June 7, 1966, to Max and Kathy (Hoffmann) Matthiesen.  He was a 1984 graduate of Central Community Schools, DeWitt and attended Scott Community College.  Alex was a butcher for most of his life, working with his parents, Charlotte Locker and most recently his uncle and aunt at Matthiesens Deer & Custom...

Al (Leo Alan) Connell 84, of rural Grand Mound, Iowa, died Monday, June 8, 2020, of dementia at Senior Star Memory Care in Davenport. Al was born December 26, 1935, to Leo and Estella (Welsh) Connell. He graduated from Welton High School in 1954 and attended St. Ambrose College. He served in the Navy and was Quarter Master on the Ice Breaker US Staten Island with duty to Arctic, Antarctic, and back to the Arctic. Al married Marian Burke December 28, 1958, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in...