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Curtis Dean Selberg, formerly of Waukon and Decorah, passed away peacefully in his home in Rosenberg, TX March 20, 2018 following illness. Curt will be buried at a later date at Dunham Grove Cemetery in rural Fayette County.

Curt was born on the Selberg family farm near Waukon December 20, 1938 to parents Walter H. and Vivian (Kurth) Selberg. He received his grade school education at Ludlow #3, a one-room country school. In 1956, Curt graduated from Waukon High School.

The following year he married Marjorie Nolting. Their marriage was blessed with three sons, Mark, Brad and Brian. They were later divorced. Marjorie survives; as well as their son, Brian, and his wife, Lisa (Ford); their grandchildren, Ryan, Jessica, Sarah and Kayla; and their great-granddaughters, Sydney and Brinley.

James G. Sanchez, 69, of La Crosse, WI died unexpectedly at home Saturday, March 24. In accordance with his wishes, there will be no services. A celebration of life will be held from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, March 29 at All Star Lanes in La Crosse, WI. Memorials are preferred to Causeway Caregivers. Coulee Region Cremation Group is assisting the family.

Sanch was born in Waukon May 27, 1948 to Gertrude Gretchen (Ferring) and Gilbert Sanchez. He grew up in Lansing, where he was fortunate to acquire many lifelong friends. He attended St. George and Kee High Schools, Mason City Junior College and La Crosse State.

Sanch married Rita Mauss at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in New Albin November 1, 1969. He worked at Norplex and later Crown Cork and Seal, retiring after 38 years of service. (It has been said that they needed to hire three men to replace him.)

David Howard “Big Horse” Steele, Sr. died unexpectedly March 17, 2018 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, WI at the age of 82. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 31 at St. Peter’s Christian Community Church in New Albin. Rev. Dick Wohlgemuth will officiate. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Peter’s Memorial Cemetery, New Albin. A visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at the church.

David was born February 25, 1936 to Howard “Dud” and Beulah “Boo” (Kester) Steele in New Albin. He graduated from New Albin High School in the Class of 1954. After graduation, David enlisted in the United States Navy and served the next four years aboard the USS NOA(DD) based in Norfolk, VA. He married Edwina Love May 17, 1958 in Caledonia, MN. The Lord blessed David and Edwina with two children, David (Tamie) Steele, Jr. and Tammy (Gale) Diersen. They made their home in New Albin.

Dianna “Dee” Lee Garrow, 68, of Waukon died Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Northgate Care Center, Waukon. Memorial Service was held Saturday, March 24 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Lansing with Rev. Laura Gentry as the officiant.

Dianna Lee was born March 14, 1950 to Henry and Agnes (Sheriff) Knickerbocker in Iowa City. She graduated from Lansing High School.

Dianna was united in marriage with Frank Garrow; they later divorced. She worked for Northern Engraving in Lansing. Dee looked after her sister Roxanne’s children as her own. When those nieces and nephews had children, she loved them like a grandmother. She enjoyed sewing, doing puzzles, camping and fishing. Dee had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to joke with everyone.

by Dick Schilling, "Editor Emeritus"

... that spring has arrived on the calendar at least. There are signs elsewhere, too. I saw a robin. And a noisy flock of geese passed southwest to northeast, I suspect some of them complaining because there was still some snow on the ground this far north.

In past years, I would be thinking about gardening and golfing, but that’s in the past at my advanced age.

Instead, I spent time over the weekend watching the PGA event in Florida which featured the return to significance of Tiger Woods. I know how significant it was because the announcers on the Golf channel and NBC kept telling me how great it was that he was back.

And telling me.

And telling me.

Ad nauseam.

Tiger didn’t win, but played well enough to tie for second.

I will bet more than 75% of those who watched could not tell you today who won, because the announcers didn’t talk about anybody else.

Lent + Holy Week = sackcloth-n-ashes, deprivation/sacrifice/abstinence/fasting, prayer, prayer-n-more prayer, additional Bible reading/study, service/alms-giving, dirgey music, foreboding/darkness… Sound like ‘fun’ to you?

The way some people view Lent you might think they’re headed for a severe depression but that’s not the goal at all! The goal is to follow the proverbial “light at the end of the tunnel” to a new and better ‘you’ in a deeper and better relationship with God. And of course the ‘light’ we’re to be following is “The Light of the World” i.e. Jesus the Christ.

To the Editor:

Just over a month ago we had a tremendously sad happening. February 15, there were 17 people shot dead in Florida. The entire nation is deeply concerned for that great loss. Just imagine having one of your family shot down while at school.

Now the politicians are talking, some want gun control. Those gun haters are the same people that wanted the Bible and all Christian principles out of our schools - I say thereby lowering the moral standard.

Our public schools promote sports on Sunday morning, that means our young people miss Sunday school, Bible study and church service. How sad! Our young people need Christian training when they are highly impressionable; even if they fall away from Christian living in later years, they would have a Christian knowledge to fall back on.

I’ll guarantee you that we all will be knocked to our knees sometime in our life. That’s when we will look to Jesus for help and strength.

To the Editor:

Why does a town of 952 inhabitants (Lansing) need a two million dollar enhancement to the public boat ramp?

Who is going to pay for this? I sure hope it is Cabela’s and the out-of-state promoters of the fishing tournaments utilizing the facility every weekend.

Currently, the parking lot is crushed rock and the majority of the vehicles that pull boats are pick-up trucks, and they are OK with gravel. The ability to launch three boats at once seems to be enough. Who would think it’s a good idea to pave and build a building in a flood plain?

Mike Ryan
Harpers Ferry
 

To the Editor:

This year, Passover starts Sunday evening, March 31 and ends April 1, the same days as Easter. That rarely happens.

Passover is the first of three feast days that our Heavenly Father requires us to honor Him by commemorating them. They are holy days and no work is to be done on those Sabbath days of rest. The twenty-third chapter tells how to spend those days. Passover is not a Sabbath day, but the next day and the seventh day are holy Sabbaths and are called feast of unleavened bread. Bread or anything else with yeast in it is not to be eaten on those seven days because of what happened during Passover back in the Book of Exodus, chapters 1-13. Leaven represents sin.

To the Editor:

Hello! I am a third grade student in Northern Virginia. In third-grade, we do state reports, and I have chosen your state! I am very excited to learn more about the great state of Iowa as I work on my report.
Information that I gather for my report will mainly be from books and websites, but I would also like to get information from the people who live in the state. This is why I am writing to you. I was hoping that you would be willing to send me some items to help me learn more about the best things in your state. It could be things like postcards, maps, pictures, souvenirs, general information, this newspaper article, or any other items that would be useful. You can mail items to the address below. I really appreciate your help!

Sincerely,

Kadyn
Mrs. Robinson’s Class
The Langley School
1411 Balls Hill Road
McLean, Virginia 22101