Obituaries

Theresa May Rivas, 44, of Iowa Falls, Iowa passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, Iowa. A time of remembrance and celebration will be held at 12:00 pm Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Chapel on the Hill; 32138 235th Street; Eldora, Iowa 50627. Casual dress is requested by the family. The Linn’s Funeral Home is helping the family with arrangements, and further information and online condolences can be found at linnsfuneralhome.com. If you...

Georgia Jean Dennis, 90, of Ackley, Iowa passed away February 7, 2019, at Grand JiVante in Ackley, Iowa. Funeral services for Georgia Dennis will be 1:30 pm Friday, April 5, 2019, at the St. John’s United Church of Christ 716 3rd Avenue. Ackley, Iowa. Inurnment will be at the Oak Wood Cemetery in Ackley. The Linn’s Funeral Home Ackley Chapel is helping the family with arrangements, and further information can be found at linnsfuneralhome.com. Georgia Jean Kuper was born August...

Vivvian (Bennett) Dannen, age 85, of Mankato, and formerly of Stuart, IA, died on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Family graveside services will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Alden Township Cemetery in Alden, IA. Mankato Mortuary and Linn's Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Vivvian, the daughter of Jack and Lillian (Johnson) Bennett, was born on February 16, 1934 in Jewell, IA. On May 17, 1952, she married...

Shirley Irene Welden, 86, of Iowa Falls, Iowa passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 at the Scenic Manor Nursing Home in Iowa Falls. Private family services for Shirley Welden were held. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please send memorials to: Shirley Welden Memorial; c/o Linn’s Funeral Home; 1521 Washington Ave.; Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126. Memorials received will be sent to the Calkins Nature Center and the Iowa Falls Boat Club. Shirley Irene House was born October 2, 1932, to...

     Malinda Lize Hilda Thies, 87, of Iowa Falls, Iowa passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the Heritage Care Center of Iowa Falls. Funeral services for Malinda Thies will be 11:00 am Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the St. Peter’s United Church of Christ [UCC]; 496 Raven; Geneva, Iowa 50633. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until 11:00 am Saturday, March 23, 2019 also at the St. Peter’s UCC Church of Geneva. Malinda and Franklin will be buried together at a later...

     Jon Phillip Mossman, 73, of Gifford, Iowa passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at his home in Gifford. Jon Mossman’s wishes were to have private family services. Burial will be at the Eldora City Cemetery in Eldora, Iowa. The Linn’s Funeral Home is helping the family with arrangements, and further information and online condolences can be found at linnsfuneralhome.com. For those wishing to send cards, condolences, or memorials please send them to: Jon Mossman...

JoAnne Louise Mills, 83, of Iowa Falls, Iowa passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 at Trinity Center at Luther Park in Des Moines, Iowa. JoAnne was born December 19, 1935 to George W. Muhlenbruch and Alvina (Pralle) Muhlenbruch of Latimer, Iowa.  She graduated from Franklin Consolidated High School (CAL Community High School) in 1954.  On May 20, 1959, she married Lewis (Erwin) Mills of Iowa Falls.  The couple was blessed with two daughters, and were married for 23 years...

Merlyn Bohnsack, 79, of Iowa Falls, and formerly of Mason City, passed away February 24, 2019, at Scenic Manor, Iowa Falls, Per Merlyn’s request, direct cremation was requested with no services. The Linn’s Funeral Home is helping the family with arrangements. Memorials will be directed to Merlyn’s granddaughter: Mandy Faktor, 1306 Green Terrace Drive, Round Rock, Texas 78664. Merlyn Bohnsack was born October 3, 1939, at Mason City, Iowa. He graduated Mason City Community...

    Betty Lou Riebkes, 88, of Iowa Falls passed away Monday, February 18, 2019, at Scenic Manor Nursing Home in Iowa Falls. Funeral services for Betty Lou Riebkes will be 10:00 am Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the Austinville Christian Reformed Church in Austinville, Iowa. There will be a time of visitation from 5:00 until 7:00 pm Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Linn’s Funeral Home Chapel of Iowa Falls. Burial will at the Union Cemetery in Iowa Falls. The Linn’s...

     Charlene Wood, 82, of Iowa Falls, Iowa passed away February 14, 2019 at the Hansen Family Hospital of Iowa Falls. Funeral services for Charlene Wood will be 10:30 am Tuesday February 19, 2019 at the Linn’s Funeral Home; 1521 Washington Ave.; Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126. There will be a time of visitation from 4:00 until 6:00 pm Monday February 18, 2019 also at the Linn’s Funeral Home Chapel in Iowa Falls. The Linn’s Funeral Home is helping the family with...