In Loving Memory of Joan LaRay Gaul The Upper Iowa River has lost one of its fiercest and most faithful souls. On March 1, 2025, Joan LaRay Gaul set off on her final journey, carried not by the rivers current this time but by the winds that sweep over the bluffs she loved so well. She lived life on her own terms – strong-willed, independent, and deeply connected to the land … [Read more...]
Neil Soltow
Neil A. Soltow died on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Neil was 88 years old, and had moved to the nursing home from assisted living in the Eastern Star Barthell complex in Decorah, Iowa. He had been in hospice for the last three weeks. A graveside service with immediate family, will be held in the near future. Neil was born August 21, 1932, in Kendallville, Iowa, to Paul and Lois … [Read more...]
Alan “Al” Reicks
Alan “Al” Reicks, 57, of Kendallville, Iowa, died on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial for Al was held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 7, 2021, at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco, Iowa, with Father Jacob Rouse officiating. Visitation was on Sunday, June 6, from 3-7 p.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church, and continued for an hour … [Read more...]