Wilma “Kay” Derr, 88, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield.

Visitation for family and friends will be 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2026 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 17th at Wilson Cemetery in Independence, Iowa with Pastor Mark Copeland Officiating.

Memorials may be made to the Fairfield Public Library or Jefferson County Health Center Auxiliary.

Kay was born July 19, 1937 in Columbus Junction the daughter of James and Frances (Hupp) Robertson. She married Charles Hamilton Derr, April 5, 1958 in Muscatine. He preceded her in death, May 21, 2018.

Kay was a registered nurse at Jefferson County Hospital. She retired after many years of faithful service. Kay enjoyed reading, gardening and tending to her flower beds. She was an avid sports fan, following the Chicago Cubs, Green Bay Packers, and Iowa Hawkeyes. Following her retirement, Kay and her husband Charles enjoyed traveling. She cherished her time spent with her grandchildren.

Those left to honor her memory include her children, Jennifer (John) Copeland of Fairfield, IA, Linette (Brett) Page of Kirksville, Missouri and Charles (Roberta) Derr of Lexington, Illinois; grandchildren, Kimberly (Aaron) Wilson, Mark (Christine) Copeland, Matthew (Megan) Page and Bryan (Tessa) Copeland; seven great grandchildren; and her siblings, Gary (Linda) Robertson of Henderson, Nevada and Carolyn (Greg) Seeley of Overland Park, Kansas.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents.

Online condolences may be made to Kay’s family by viewing her obituary at www.behnerfh.com.

Orien Lowenberg, 102, of River Valley Place in Fort Madison, formerly of Donnellson, Iowa, passed away at 4:27 a.m. Monday, January 12, 2026, at River Valley Place.

She was born on April 25, 1923, in Donnellson, Iowa, the daughter of Hugo and Matilda (Krebill) Lowenberg.

After graduating from Donnellson High School in 1941, she was the office assistant in Lee County Farm Bureau and Extension Office in Donnellson. When the office divided in 1955, she remained with the Extension Service. She especially enjoyed her work with 4-H and becoming an honorary 4-H member. After moving to Miami in 1959, where she lived for eighteen years, she first worked for Fidelity Bankers Life Insurance for four years and then as office manager at the Florida Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center for Crippled Children and Adults. Orien loved to travel and visited all forty-eight states plus Alaska, the Canadian Provinces, Mexico and the Bahamas.

She was a life-long member of Zion Mennonite Church in Donnellson, where she had been a Sunday School teacher and served on various committees.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters: Maurine (Milton) Krebill and Iola (Victor) Spohnheimer; brother: Don (Florence) Lowenberg and twin sisters in infancy.

Survivors include a nephew and nieces, as well as great and great-great nieces and nephews who all treasured Orien as a bonus grandmother

Her body has been entrusted to the crematory of Schmitz Funeral Home for cremation.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Zion Mennonite Church with Pastor Rachelle Luitjens officiating.

Burial will be at a later date at Zion Mennonite Cemetery, Donnellson.

Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Zion Mennonite church cemetery, as Orien requested and can be mailed to the family at: Schmitz Funeral Home, P.O. Box 56, Donnellson, Iowa 52625.

Schmitz Funeral Home of Donnellson is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com.

Pauline Mae Wyse, 95 of Wayland, died Monday, January 12, 2026, at Parkview Home in Wayland.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, with Pastor Pam Unruh officiating. Burial will be at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 9:00 AM to 10:45 AM on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church. Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland is assisting with arrangements. A memorial has been established to Sugar Creek Cemetery and Crooked Creek Christian Camp.

Pauline was born May 09, 1930, in Wayland, Iowa, the daughter of Elon M. Boshart and Eldora M. (Wyse) Boshart in rural Henry County. She was baptized on October 17, 1943, at Sugar Creek Church. She was a faithful member until death. She graduated from Wayland High School in 1948 and attended the American Institute of Business in Des Moines, Iowa. She worked at Spahn & Rose until she married Eldon Wyse on October 29, 1950, near Wayland, Iowa. She helped Eldon on the farm, where they raised hogs, turkeys, planted corn and beans, and a few sheep here and there.

Pauline was a lifetime member of Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, where she taught Sunday School, was a youth group sponsor, and served with Eldon for 21 years as CROP representative. After Pauline and Eldon retired, she stayed active with sewing and Mennonite Women. They enjoyed traveling and spending part of the winter in Phoenix.

Survivors include son Mike (Jeanie) Wyse, daughter Pam (Myron) Hoylman, Grandsons Nathan (Rebecca) Wyse, and Nicholas Wyse. Granddaughter, Jordyn Wyse. Sister –in –law Eldora Boshart, Nephew Mark (Linda) Boshart, niece Jan (Randy) Shelman, Great granddaughter Betty, and many nieces and nephews.

Pauline is preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, and Brother Don Boshart, and nephew, Gale Boshart.

Charles Edward Bird, 52, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026 at his home.

A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2026 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Visitation for family and friends will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Douds. Memorials may be made to Noah’s Ark Animal Foundation.

Charles was born January 17, 1973 in Fairfield, the son of Charles Ernest Bird and Mary Cravens. He married Trudy Rusch. They later divorced.

Charles worked in lawn care and landscaping and as a bicycle mechanic. He enjoyed fishing, jamming out to his music, and spending time with people, having a good laugh and a smile. He loved his dog, patches.

Those left to honor his memory include his children, Katherin Bird of Mt. Pleasant, Cassandra Bird of Columbus City, Iowa, Clayton Garrison of Fairfield, and Lucia Kuster; siblings, James Cravens, Emma (Ronnie) Welcher, Julie Garrison, Ronald Bird, Tammy Martinez, and Elsworth Cook.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marie Rambo; and brother-in-law, Brad Garrison.