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Wallace H. “Wally” Heeren, 82, of Kingsley, Iowa, passed away Saturday morning, March 6, 2010, at the Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at the Johnson-Earnest Funeral Home in Kingsley, Iowa.Interment will be in the Kingsley City Cemetery, with military respects provided by the Kingsley-Nash American Legion Post #140. Visitation will take place at the Johnson-Earnest Funeral Home, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday morning, with the family present from noon until the time of Wally’s service at 2:00. Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the family through the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com website.
Roberta Willett, 70, of Le Mars passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars, Iowa. Funeral arrangements are with the Carlsen Funeral Home of Le Mars. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with Reverend Leonard Waller of the Nazarene Church officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Akron, Iowa. Visitations will be after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with the family present to greet friends after 6:00 p.m. Visitation will continue Wednesday morning from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through Carlsen Funeral Home
Ramona J. “Dolly” Morehead, 74, of Seney, Iowa passed away on Friday, March 5, 2010 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars following an extended illness. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at the Seney United Methodist Church in Seney, Iowa. Pastor Joshua Hansen will officiate. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Le Mars, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Monday at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home of Le Mars. The family will be present to greet friends from 5-8 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to the funeral service. Stories, memories and expressions of sympathy may be directed throughwww.mauerjohnsonfh.com
Vincent B. Deiterman, 88, of Le Mars passed away on Friday March 5, 2010 at Plymouth Manor in Le Mars. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday March 9, 2010 at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation will be anytime after 3:00 p.m. Monday at the Feuerstein Funeral Home in Le Mars, where there will be a Parish rosary at 4:00 p.m. and a Vigil Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will also be for one hour prior to the Mass on Tuesday morning at St. James Church. The Feuerstein Funeral Home of Le Mars is in charge of arrangements.
Charles “Artie” Milbrodt, 75, of Akron, Iowa passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at the Akron Care Center in Akron, Iowa. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 8, 2010 at Trinity Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. in Akron, Iowa. Reverend Jean Morse will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Riverside Cemetery in Akron, Iowa. Visitation will be after 4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 7, 2010, with the family present after 6:00 p.m., and a Prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home – Schroeder Chapel in Akron, Iowa. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through Carlsen Funeral Home
Dale Stoos, 51 years old, of Remsen, IA, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010, after several years of fighting cancer at Floyd Valley Hospital in LeMars, IA.Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 5, 2010, at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy & Rev. Timothy Johnson officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Remsen at 2p.m on Saturday March 6, 2010. Visitation will be anytime after 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, 2010. There will be a parish rosary at 3 p.m., and vigil prayer service at 7:30 p.m., all at the Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. Condolences may be sent online to www.fischfh.com
Mata Stinton, 94, of Le Mars, Iowa passed away Monday, March 1, 2010 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars, Iowa. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the Carlsen Funeral Home of Le Mars with the Reverend Ted Stowers of the Adaville United Methodist Church, rural Merrill, Iowa. Visitations will be Thursday morning from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will in Graceland Cemetery at Sioux City, Iowa. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through Carlsen Funeral Home
Anna "Ann" Jones, 93, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2010 at Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars, Iowa. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Preston Township, rural Akron, Iowa. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be after 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2010, with the family present after 5:30 p.m., and a Prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars, Iowa. Visitation will resume 1 hour prior the service on Wednesday at the church. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through Carlsen Funeral Home
Dolores C. “Dolly” Klohs, 88, of Orangevale, California, formerly of Le Mars passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at the Eskaton Fountain Wood Lodge Assisted Living Center in Orangevale, California. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home of Le Mars. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Le Mars. Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
Betty J. Bunt, 86, of Palestine, Texas, formerly of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at her home in Palestine, Texas. Funeral services will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars , Iowa . Visitation will begin at 12 noon on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
Nick L. Manning, 61, of Le Mars, died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the Presbyterian United Church of Christ in Le Mars. Visitations will be after 4:00 p.m. Friday, February 26, 2010 at the church with the family present to greet friends after 5:00 p.m. followed by a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service. Visitations will continue Saturday morning from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through Carlsen Funeral Home
Dolores Klohs, 88, of Orangevale, California, formerly of Le Mars passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at the Eskaton Fountain Wood Lodge Assisted Living Center in Orangevale, California. The Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home of Le Mars is assisting Dolores’ family with funeral arrangements. Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
Paul "Pat" Thomas Clayton, 56 of Remsen, IA, died Sunday Feb. 21, 2010 at Royal C. Johnson Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. A Memorial Service will be Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 at 2 p.m. from the Fisch Funeral Home and Monument in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating. Military honors will be conducted by V.F.W. Post 3328, and American Legion Post 220 of Remsen. Condolences may be sent online to www.fischfh.com
Albert D. Lade, 74, of Le Mars, Iowa passed away Sunday, February 21, 2010 at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center, Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the Carlsen Funeral Home, Le Mars, Iowa. Inurnment with military honors provided by the Wasmer American Legion Post #241 will be in Memorial Cemetery. Visitations will be after 4:00 p.m. with the family present to greet friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Carlsen Funeral Home in le Mars. Visitations will continue Saturday morning at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until service time. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through Carlsen Funeral Home
Ronald Ray Williams, 64, of Le Mars , Iowa passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha , Nebraska. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars. Burial will take place at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. The Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home of Le Mars is in charge of arrangements. Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
Marcella Schlesser, 84, of Struble passed away Saturday February 20, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Village of Le Mars. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday February 26, 2010 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Struble, IA. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery. Visitation will be at St. Joseph’s Church in Struble anytime after 3:00 p.m. Thursday, where there will be a rosary by the Altar-Rosary Society at 4:00 p.m. and a Vigil Wake Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Friday morning at the Church for one hour before the funeral. The Feuerstein Funeral Home in Le Mars is in charge of arrangements.
Norman L. Klaus, 79, of Hawarden, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2010 at his residence with his family present. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawarden, with Rev. Todd Bunge officiating. Burial will be in the Grace Hill Cemetary. Visitation will begin at noon Monday, with a prayer service at 7 pm at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden. Condolences may be sent to porterfuneralhomes
Tina Ortmann, 52, of Le Mars, passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, while hospitalized at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday February 23, 2010 at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitations will be anytime after 3:00 p.m. Monday at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars, where there will be a combined rosary by the Parish and Catholic Daughters at 4:00 p.m., and a Vigil Wake Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will also be for one hour prior to the Mass on Tuesday morning at the Church. The Feuerstein Funeral Home is assisting Tina’s family with arrangements.
D. Olivene Bales, 87, of Kingsley, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2010, at the Touchstone Living Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 19, 2010, at the Johnson-Earnest Funeral Home in Kingsley, Iowa. Interment will be in the Kingsley City Cemetery. The family will greet relatives and friends, one hour prior to Olivene’s service on Friday at the Johnson-Earnest Funeral Home in Kingsley. The Johnson-Earnest Funeral Home in Kingsley, Iowa is in charge of arrangements.
Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
Albert J. “Pete” Stoos, 82, of Le Mars died unexpectedly Sunday February 14, 2010 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars, after suffering an apparent heart attack at his home. A Memorial Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday February 20, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Le Mars. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars with Military Honors provided by the American Legion, Wasmer Post #241. Visitation will be at the Church for one hour prior to the Mass on Saturday. The Feuerstein Funeral Home in Le Mars is in charge of arrangements.
Elmo Fletcher, 87, of Akron, Iowa passed away Saturday, February 13, 2010 at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Akron, Iowa. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Akron, Iowa. Visitation will be after 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2010, with the family present after 6:00 p.m., and a Prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home – Schroeder Chapel in Akron, Iowa. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through Carlsen Funeral Home
Tony J. Neyens, 38, of Madison, Wisconsin, formerly of Le Mars, Iowa passed away Saturday, February 13, 2009 at his parents home in Le Mars after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, in Le Mars. Interment will be in Memorial Cemetery, Le Mars, Iowa. Visitations with the family present will be after 4:00 p.m. Monday, February 15, 2010 followed by a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service all at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars. Visitation will continue Tuesday morning from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through Carlsen Funeral Home
Martha Burke, 86, of Westfield, Iowa passed away Thursday, February 11, 2010 at the Akron Care Center in Akron, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at New Horizons United Church of Christ in Akron, Iowa. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Akron. Visitation will be after 3:00 p.m. Monday, February 15, 2010, with the family present after 6:00 p.m., and a Prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home – Schroeder Chapel in Akron. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through Carlsen Funeral Home
Idalene Dennler, 68, of Le Mars, Iowa died Thursday, February 11, 2010 at her home following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 15, 2010 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home of Le Mars. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Merrill, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home. Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
Doris Zimmerman of Le Mars, 89, died February 7, 2010 of natural causes at her home in Cedar Falls, Iowa. In accordance with her wishes, Doris’s remains have been sent to the University of South Dakota School of Medicine. Reverend Jan Christensen of the Presbyterian United Church of Christ in Le Mars will officiate a Celebration of Life Service at 10:30 am on Saturday, February 20, 2010. The Carlsen Funeral Home of Le Mars is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through Carlsen Funeral Home
Rosemarie (Rosemary) Staab, 92 years old, of Remsen, IA, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, IA. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation will be anytime after 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. There will be a parish rosary at 3 p.m., and vigil prayer service at 7 p.m., all at the Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. Condolences may be sent online to www.fischfh.com
Patricia Bernard Welch, 79, of Akron, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at the Akron Care Center in Akron, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 13, 2010 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Akron, Iowa. Interment will follow in St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Akron. Visitation will be after 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2010, with the family present after 6:00 p.m., a Scriptural Wake Service at 7:00 p.m., followed by a Catholic Daughter’s of America Rosary, all at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Akron. The Carlsen Funeral Home – Schroeder Chapel in Akron is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through Carlsen Funeral Home
Lyle Ray Stinton, 69, of Le Mars, Iowa passed away on Monday, February 8, 2010 at his home following a lengthy illness. Celebration of Life Services will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 15, 2010 at the United Methodist Church in Le Mars. Burial will follow at a later date at the Rosehill Cemetery in Parker, South Dakota. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, February 14, 2010 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
John J. Nipp, 76, of Bellflower, California, formerly of the Le Mars area, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2010 at the Lakewood Regional Medical Center in Lakewood, California. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 15, 2010 at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church in Merrill. Burial will follow at the parish cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the church. The Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home of Le Mars is assisting John’s family with funeral arrangements. (Note--the service and visitation are delayed one day due to weather conditions) Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
Ronald Ray Williams, 64, of Le Mars, Iowa
passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. A Mass of Christian Burial at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars will take place at a later date. The Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home of Le Mars is assisting Ronald’s family with funeral arrangements. Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
Lea L. Woll, 68, a native of Le Mars, recently of Detroit, MI and longtime Chicago resident, died Thursday February 4, 2010 at the Lifecare Center of Elkhorn, Nebraska. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Le Mars. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation will be anytime after 3:00 pm Monday at Feuerstein Funeral Home in Le Mars. A rosary will at 4:00 pm and a Vigil Prayer Service at 7:00 pm. Visitation will resume on Tuesday morning at St. Joseph's Church for one hour before the funeral. Feuerstein Funeral Home in Le Mars is assisting the family with arrangements.
Warren A. Bock, 86, of Le Mars died Monday, February 1, 2010 at the Abbey of Le Mars. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the Le Mars United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Resthaven memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be after 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with the family present to greet friends after 6:00 p.m. followed by a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service. Visitation will continue at the church from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through Carlsen Funeral Home
Rev. William J. Ortmann, 77, of San Diego, CA and formerly of Remsen, IA, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City, IA. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Remsen. Burial will be in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation will be anytime after 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010. There will be a parish rosary at 3 p.m., a vigil prayer service at 7 p.m., followed by a Knights of Columbus Rosary all at the Fisch Funeral Home and Monument in Remsen. Visitation will resume from 9 a.m. until service time at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen. Condolences may be sent online to www.fischfh.com
Leland Burcham, 75, of Elk Point, South Dakota died Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Carlsen Funeral Home – Schroeder Chapel in Akron, Iowa. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Akron. Visitation will be after 3:00 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2010, with the family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., all at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through Carlsen Funeral Home
Paul K. Otterson, 51, of Le Mars, Iowa died Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. A Celebration of Life Service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home of Le Mars. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2010 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home. The family will be present from 4-8 p.m. with a prayer service scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Visitation will resume at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home and will continue until service time. Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
Arlene Swift,91, of Akron, Iowa, died Sunday, January 24, 2010 at the Akron Care Center in Akron, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 28, 2010 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. in Akron, Iowa. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Akron. Visitation will be after 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2010 with the family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and a Prayer service at 6:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home – Schroeder Chapel in Akron, Iowa. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.Carlsen Funeral Home
Teri Lewis, 41, of Le Mars passed away early Saturday morning, January 23, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with Reverend Leonard Waller of the Church of the Nazarene officiating. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Merrill, Iowa. Visitations will be after 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service Tuesday evening. Visitations will continue Wednesday morning from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.Carlsen Funeral Home
Gerald “Jerry” Davis, 81, of Akron, Iowa, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2010 at Embassy Rehab and Care Center in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. Memorial Services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at Carlsen Funeral Home – Schroeder Chapel in Akron, Iowa. Military rites will be conducted by the Hoschler American Legion Post 186 of Akron, Iowa. Burial will be at a later date in Riverside Cemetery in Akron. Visitation with the family present will be from noon until service time on Tuesday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com
George Hagar, 89, of Le Mars, Iowa died Tuesday, January 19, 2010 in the Banner Hospice at Mesa, Arizona. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars. Interment will be in the Remsen Cemetery. Visitations with family present will be from noon until service time. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com
Delphine "Dele" Willms, 87, of Le Mars Iowa passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at the Brentwood Good Samaritan Village in Le Mars, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars, Iowa. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home of Le Mars. The family will be present from 5-8 p.m., a Rosary service will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by a Scriptural Prayer Service scheduled for 7:00 p.m. The Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars is assisting the family with arrangements. (Note: Day of Service delayed by one day, due to weather conditions). Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
Harry Hoffman, 85, of rural Akron, Iowa passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars, Iowa. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 22, 2010 at Carlsen Funeral Home - Schroeder Chapel in Akron, Iowa. Burial with military rites conducted by the Hoschler American Legion Post 186 of Akron, Iowa will be in Riverside Cemetery in Akron. Visitation with the family present will be from noon until service time on Friday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com
James (Jim) Ver Mulm, 83 of Sanborn, died at the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon on Monday, January 18, 2010. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 23rd at 10:30 a.m. at the First Reformed Church in Sanborn. Burial will be at Roseland Cemetery in Sanborn. Visitation will be at the Sanborn Funeral Home from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The family will be present from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. The Sanborn Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.funeralplan2.com/sanborn/obits
Elvira (Mousel) Arens, 89 of Remsen, IA, died January 17, 2010 at the Happy Siesta Care Center, after a brief illness. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Remsen. Friends may call anytime after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. There will be a parish rosary at 4 p.m., and vigil prayer service at 7 p.m., all at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen. Services have been entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. Condolences may be sent online to www.fischfh.com
Marvin Herzig, 82, of Van Nuys, California, formerly of Le Mars, Iowa, died Sunday, January 17, 2010 at Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Burbank, California. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 25, 2010 at New Horizons United Church of Christ in Akron, Iowa. Burial with military rites conducted by the Wasmer American Legion Post 241 of Le Mars, Iowa will be at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Le Mars, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be on Sunday, January 24, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a Prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home – Schroeder Chapel in Akron, Iowa. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com
Nolan Rubendall, 4 months, Cleghorn, the son of Dean and Kallie Jo (Winter) Rubendall, died Saturday, January 16, 2010 at his home. Funeral services have been postponed.
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Cora Jans, 87, of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Hillcrest Health Care in Hawarden, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 16, 2010 at Westfield Congregational United Church of Christ in Westfield, Iowa. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Akron, Iowa. Visitation will be after 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2010, with the family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home – Schroeder Chapel in Akron, Iowa. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com
Marian Postlewait, 99, of Akron, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 11, 2010 at the Akron Care Center in Akron. Graveside services 2:30 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2009 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City, Iowa. Visitation will be after 3:00 p.m. Thursday, January 14, 2009, with the family present after 6:00 p.m., and a Prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home – Schroeder Chapel in Akron, Iowa. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com
Carson L. Petersen, 97, formerly of Pierson, Iowa, passed away Tuesday morning, January 12, 2010, at the Correctionville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Correctionville, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 16, 2010, at the Johnson-Earnest Funeral Home in Kingsley, Iowa. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery, Pierson, Iowa. Military respects will be accorded by the Harrison-Pedersen American Legion Post 291. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2010, at the Johnson-Earnest Funeral Home in Kingsley, with the family present from 5-7 p.m. The visitation will continue on Saturday, one hour prior to Carson’s service.
Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
Ninon Netley, 86, of Akron, Iowa passed away Thursday, January 7, 2010 at the Bickford Cottages Assisted Living in Sioux City, Iowa.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at the Adaville United Methodist Church, rural Akron, Iowa. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetary, rural Akron. Visitation will be after 3 p.m. Monday at the Carlsen Funeral Home, Schroeder Chapel, Akron, Iowa with the family present to greet friends after 5 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. Prayer Service at the funeral home. Visitation will continue Tuesday morning at the church from 9 a.m. until service time.
Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com
Scott Schoenrock, 47, of Sheldon, formerly of Le Mars passed away suddenly Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars, Iowa. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 9, 2010 at the Sheldon United Methodist Church, Sheldon, Iowa. Inurnment will be in the East Lawn Cemetery, Sheldon, Iowa at a later date. Visitation will be after 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2010 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with the family present to greet friends after 6:00 p.m. Friday followed by a 7:30 p.m. Prayer Service. Visitation will continue Saturday morning at the church from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com
Mrs. Jim (Joan) Sitzmann, 77, of Le Mars died Sunday, January 3, 2010 surrounded by her family at her home in Le Mars. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday January 5, 2010 at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Neptune. Visitations will be at St. James Catholic Church after 3:00 p.m. on Monday, where there will be a Parish rosary at 4:00 p.m. and a Vigil Prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Tuesday morning at the church for one hour prior to the funeral. Arrangements are with the Feuerstein Funeral Home in Le Mars.
Jerald "Jerry" James Barthole, 78, of Kingsley, died Friday, January 1, 2010 at the Kingsley Nursing and Rehab Center in Kingsley. Funeral Servcies will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Kingsley, Iowa. Burial will be at St. Michael's Cemetery in Kingsley. A rosary will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 2010, followed by a visitation from 4-8 p.m., with the family preent from 6-8 p.m. and a Wake Scripture serivce at 7 p.m., all at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Rohde Funeral Home of Kingsley, Iowa.
Gladys Irene (Kurtz) Graham, 96, died Friday, January 1, 2010 at the Kingsley Nursing and Rehab Center in Kingsley, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 4, 2010, at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Kingsley. Burial will be at Kingsley Cemetery in Kingsley, Iowa. Visitation will be Sunday, January 3, 2010, from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 4:00 p.m. at the Rohde Funeral Home in Kingsley, Iowa.
Maxine D. Gintert, 90, of LeMars died December 30, 2009 at Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, January 9 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Le Mars. Burial will follow at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Sheldon, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m. Friday, January 8 at the Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. A Scriptural Prayer Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church on Saturday prior to the funeral. Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
Kenneth L. Rhodes, 52, of Le Mars, died unexpectedly Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009, at Floyd Valley Hospital in LeMars, IA. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 4, 2010, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation will be anytime after 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010. There will be a parish rosary at 4 p.m., and vigil prayer service at 7 p.m., followed by a Knights of Columbus and Catholic Order of Foresters rosary all at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen. Arrangements have been entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home and Monument of Remsen. Condolences may be sent online to www.fischfh.com
Nina Jackes, 85, of Holstein, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009, at her son's residence in Le Mars. The funeral service will be Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Holstein. Burial will be at the Holstein Cemetery of Holstein. Visitation is Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009, from 5-8 pm. at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home, 207 S. Altona Street, Holstein, which is in charge of arrangements.
Eldon Julius Roepke, 87, Kingsley, died Sunday, December 27, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa of a long illness. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a. m. on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at First Lutheran Church in Kingsley with burial at the Kingsley Cemetery. A prayer service will be held at the church at 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2009. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. at First Lutheran Church. Arrangements were made under the direction of Rohde Funeral Home in Kingsley.
Esther H. Lubben, 92, of Le Mars, IA, died Monday, December 21, 2009, at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2009, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Le Mars. Interment will follow in the Memorial Cemetery, Le Mars, IA. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. The family will be present from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service scheduled at 7:00 p.m. The visitation will continue at the church on Wednesday, one hour prior to the service. Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
Kenneth Dorman, 72, of Sanborn, formerly of Le Mars, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009. He worked at Wells' Dairy in Le Mars for 27 years. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 30th, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sanborn. Visitation will be at the Sanborn Funeral Home from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The family will be present from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Burial will be at Roseland Cemetery in Sanborn. The Sanborn Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for 72 year-old Kenneth Dorman of Sanborn. www.sanborn-hartleyfuneralhomes.com/
Donalee Cecelia O’Brien, 79, of Waterloo, formerly of LeMars and Hartley, Iowa, died Thursday, December 24, at Friendship Village Lakeview Landing. Mass of Christian Burial will 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars, Iowa. Inurnment will be at a later date at Spencer, Iowa. Visitations with the family present will be after 5:00 p.m. Monday, December 28, 2009 at St. James Catholic Church. There will be a 5:00 p.m. Parish Rosary followed by a 7:00 p.m. Scriptural Wake Service. Arrangements are with the Carlsen Funeral Home of Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com
Arlene VanVoorst, 81, of Le Mars, Iowa died Thursday, December 24, 2009 at St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home of Le Mars. Rev. Joshua Hansen will officiate. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Le Mars. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home and will continue until the funeral service. The Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home of Le Mars is assisting Arlene’s family with funeral arrangements. Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
Leonard C. Chabela, 66, of Le Mars, Iowa died Thursday, December 24, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars. Father Matt Hewitt will officiate. Burial at Calvary Cemetary in Le Mars will be at a later date. Visitation will begin Wednesday at 10:00 am at St. James and will continue until Mass. The Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home of Le Mars is assisting Leonard’s family with funeral arrangements. Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
Paul Lang,89, of Remsen, IA, died Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Remsen. Graveside military honors will be conducted by V.F.W. Post 3328 & American Legion Post 220 of Remsen. Friends may call anytime after 2 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 28, 2009. There will be a parish rosary at 3 p.m., and vigil prayer service at 7 p.m. followed by a Knight of Columbus Rosary, all at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. Services have been entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home and Monument of Remsen. Condolences may be sent online to www.fischfh.com
Phyllis Koopman, 86, of Le Mars died unexpectedly on Wednesday December 23, 2009 at the V.A. Hospital in Omaha, NE.A Memorial Mass will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday January 2, 2010 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Le Mars. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation will be anytime after 3:00 p.m. on Friday at the Feuerstein Funeral Home in Le Mars, where there will be a Gehlen School rosary at 3:00 p.m., a combined rosary by the Christian Mother’s and Catholic Daughters at 4:00 p.m. and a Vigil Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation prior to the Funeral Mass on Saturday at the Church. The Feuerstein Funeral Home of Le Mars is in charge of arrangements.
Verna C. Groepper, 83, died Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at her residence in rural Kingsley. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m.on Monday, December 28, 2009 at First Lutheran Church in Kingsley with burial at Kingsley Cemetery . A prayer service will be held at the church at 7 p.m. Sunday, December 27, 2009. Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. with family present from 5 to 8 p.m. at First Lutheran Church in Kingsley. Arrangements were made under the direction of Rohde Funeral Home in Kingsley.
Catherine Martha Jones, 72, of Kingsley, died Monday, December 21, 2009, at her home in Kingsley. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Rohde Funeral Home, Kingsley.
Jake E. Dixson, Sr., 88, of Marcus died on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 28, 2009 at Grace United Methodist Church in Marcus. Burial with military honors will take place at Marcus Amherst Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 27, 2009 at Grace United Methodist Church. The family will be present from 4-7 p.m. with a prayer service scheduled at 7:00 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to the funeral. Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
Nancy Lee Johnson, 68, of LeMars, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Society LeMars. Funeral services will be Monday, December 28, 2009 at 10:30 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Le Mars. Visitation will be Sunday December 27, 2009 starting at 2:00 at the Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home. Prayer service will be at 7:00 p.m. Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
Esther H. Lubben, 92, of Le Mars, Iowa died Monday, December 21, 2009 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Le Mars, Iowa. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home of Le Mars. The family will be present from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service scheduled at 7:00 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to the funeral on Wednesday. Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
Joseph Delashmutt, 27, of Le Mars passed away Sunday, December 20, 2009 from complications of Leukemia at Mercy Medical Center, Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. with Reverend Gary Landsness officiating. Interment with Military Honors provided by the 1-113TH CAV, IA ANG of Le Mars will be at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitations will be after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with the family present to greet friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Funeral arrangements are with the Carlsen Funeral Home of Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com
John “Clem” Mertes, 93, of Merrill passed away on Thursday December 17, 2009 at Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday December 19, 2009 at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church in Merrill with Reverend Dan Greving officiating. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the American Legion, Oleson-Halweg Post #125.
Visitation will be anytime after 3:00 p.m. Friday at Assumption Catholic Church in Merrill, where there will be a Parish rosary at 4:00 p.m. and a Vigil Prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will resume on Saturday morning at the Church for one hour prior to the Funeral Mass. The Feuerstein Funeral Home in Le Mars is in charge of arrangements for John “Clem” Mertes.
Florence 'Flossie' McInnis, 86, of LeMars, died Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at Plymouth Manor Care Center in LeMars. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 18, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Le Mars. Rev. Kevin Richter will officiate. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home of Le Mars. The family will be present from 6-8 p.m. with a Scriptural Prayer Service scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will resume at 9:00 a.m. on Friday at the church and will continue until Mass. Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
Marsaline J. Rawson, 90, of Kingsley, Iowa, died Monday, December 14, 2009, at the Kingsley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2009, at the Kingsley Congregational United Church of Christ. Interment will be in the Kingsley City Cemetery. The family will greet relatives and friends from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2009, at the Johnson-Earnest Funeral Home in Kingsley, Iowa. A prayer service is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. The visitation will resume at the church on Saturday, one hour prior to Marsaline’s service. Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
Lowell Phillips, 89, of Merrill, Iowa died Monday, December 14, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Village in Le Mars, Iowa. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 18, 2009 at Merrill United Methodist Church in Merrill, Iowa. Burial with military rites by the Olson-Halweg American Legion Post 125 will be in Hillside Cemetery in Merrill. Visitation with the family present will be after 4:00 p.m. Thursday, December 17, 2009, with a Prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars, Iowa. Visitation will resume 1 hour prior to the service on Friday at the church. The Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars is in charge of arrangements for Lowell Philips of Merrill. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com
Phyllis L. Johnson, 85, of Akron, Iowa died Sunday, December 13, 2009 at the Akron Care Center in Akron, Iowa. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 17, 2009 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. in Akron, Iowa. Burial of the cremated remains will be in Riverside Cemetery in Akron. Visitation will be after 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 16, 2009, with the family present after 6:00 p.m., and a Prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at the Carlsen Funeral Home – Schroeder Chapel in Akron, Iowa. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com
Edna Jurgensen, 95, of Akron, Iowa died Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Rock Rapids Health Centre in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at Trinity Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. in Akron, Iowa. Reverend Jean Morse will officiate. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Akron. Visitation will be after 3:00 p.m. Monday, December 14, 2009, with the family present after 6:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home - Schroeder Chapel in Akron, Iowa. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com
Juan Chagolla, 46, of Le Mars, Iowa, died on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, due to injuries sustained in vehicle accident south of Le Mars. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at the Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars Funeral services and burial will be at a later date in Reynosa, Mexico. Visitation will be on Monday, December 14, 2009 at the Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. A Spanish rosary will be recited beginning at 7:00 p.m. The visitation will continue at the funeral home, one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
Marie Nacke, 92, of Remsen, IA, died Friday, Dec. 11, 2009, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Dec. 14, 2009, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Remsen. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery in Remsen. Friends may call anytime after 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009. There will be a parish rosary at 3:00 p.m., and a vigil prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at the Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. Condolences may be sent online to www.fischfh.com
Funeral Services for Lester William Renken, 88 of Newman Grove, Nebraska will be held Monday, Dec. 14. 2009, at 2:00 pm at the Looking Glass United Methodist Church at rural Newman Grove. Memorial services will be held at Christ Lutheran Church, Grant Township, rural Le Mars, at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, with visitation from 11:30 am until service time at the church. Burial will follow at the Grant Township Cemetery in rural Le Mars. Arrangements for Lester William Renken are with Newman Grove Memorial Funeral Home, Newman Grove, Nebraska with local arrangements by the Carlsen Funeral Home of Le Mars.Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com
Gabrielle “Gabby” Gladys Kellen, 2 month old daughter of Karl & Melissa (Kraft) Kellen, of Granville, IA, passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Celebration of life service will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Granville. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Granville. Visitation will be anytime after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009. There will be a parish rosary at 5 p.m., and vigil prayer service at 6 p.m., all at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Granville. Condolences may be sent online to www.fischfh.com
Mark J. Roethler, 69, of Marcus, Iowa died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at The Villages Regional Hospital in Lady Lake, Florida. A Memorial Mass will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at the Holy Name Catholic Church. Burial will take place at Holy Name Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at Holy Name Catholic Church. During that time a lunch for family and friends will be served in the parish hall. The Earnest – Johnson Funeral Home of Marcus is in charge of arrangements. Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
Kevin Traurig, 52, of Cape Coral, Florida passed away Sunday, November 22, 2009 in the Heritage Park Care Center at Fort Meyers, Florida after a valiant fight with colon cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 2009 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery with military honors provided by the Wasmer American Legion Post #241 of Le Mars. Visitations will be from 10:00 a.m. Saturday until service time at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com
David Heeren, 60, of Le Mars, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at St.
John’s Lutheran Church in Le Mars, Iowa. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation
will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday at St. John’s Lutheran Church. The family will be present from 5-8 p.m. with a prayer service scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to the funeral service on Saturday. The Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home of Le Mars is in
charge of arrangements.
Richard E. Zimmerman, 99, of Le Mars, Iowa passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars, Iowa. Abiding by his wishes, Richard has donated his body to the University of South Dakota School of Medicine. A Celebration of Life Service will be 10:30 a.m. December 5, 2009 at the Presbyterian United Church of Christ in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com
LaVon M. Franz, 83, of Le Mars, Iowa, died on Friday, November 27, 2009, at the Brentwood-Good Samaritan Village in Le Mars. A “Celebration of Life” memorial service will be held at the Mauer-Johnson
Funeral Home in Le Mars at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2009. The family will greet friends at the funeral home, one hour prior to LaVon’s service on Tuesday. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Sutton Cemetery in Sutton, Nebraska. Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
Blanche Wiederholt, 84 years old, of Remsen, IA, died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in LeMars, Iowa. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen. Burial will be in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Remsen. Friends may call anytime after 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009. There will be a parish rosary at 3 p.m., and vigil prayer service at 7:30 p.m., all at the Fisch Funeral Home and Monument in Remsen. Condolences may be sent online to www.fischfh.com
Wilma West, 96, of Merrill, died Friday, Nov. 27, 2009 at Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at the Merrill First United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery. Visitation will be after 3:00 p.m. Monday, November 30, 2009 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with the family present to greet friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Visitation will continue Tuesday morning at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com
Minnie C. Plueger, 103, of Le Mars, Iowa died Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at Brentwood Good Samaritan Village in Le Mars. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 30, 2009
at Christ Lutheran Church, (Grant Township) rural Le Mars, Iowa. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 29 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home of Le Mars. The family will be present from 6-8 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to the funeral service. Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
Dorothy Hoppe, 86, of Le Mars, Iowa passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at home. Funeral services will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 1, 2009, with the family present after 5:00 p.m., all at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com
Helen Kellen, 90 years old, of Alton, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Rose Blumkin Home in Omaha, Nebraska. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am, Saturday November 28, 2009, at St Mary
Catholic Church in Alton. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Alton. Friends may call anytime after 4 pm on Friday, November 27, 2009. There
will be a parish rosary at 5 pm and vigil prayer service at 7:30 pm all at the St Mary's Catholic School Gymnasium in Alton. Condolences may be sent
online to
www.fischfh.com
Judy Ruchti, 64, of Le Mars died Monday, November 23, 2009 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 28, 2009 at the Presbyterian United Church of Christ. Interment will be in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be after 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 27, 2009 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with the family present to greet friends after 5:30 p.m. until the 7 p.m. Prayer Service. Visitation will continue Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m. until service time. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com
Eunice Olson, 83, of Council Bluffs, Iowa died Monday, November 23, 2009 at the Midlands Living Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Funeral services will 1:30 p.m. Saturday, November 28, 2009 at the Seney United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Resthaven Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitations will be after 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 27, 2009 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with the family present after 6:00 p.m. to greet friends. Visitation will continue Saturday morning from 12:30 p.m. until service time. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com
Richard “Dick” LaBahn, 89, of Merrill died Wednesday November 18, 2009. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday November 23, 2009 at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church in Merrill. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars with Military Honors provided by the Oleson-Halweg Post #125 of the American Legion in Merrill.
Visitation at the Feuerstein Funeral Home in Le Mars will be anytime after 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, where there will be a Parish rosary at 4:00 p.m. and a Vigil Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. The Feuerstein Funeral Home in Le Mars is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Jennie Vande Brake, 83, of rural Maurice, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 at her farm home. There will be a funeral service on Saturday, November 21, at 1:30pm, at the First Reformed Church in Orange City. Interment will follow at the West Lawn Cemetery in Orange City. Visitation will be after 4:00pm on Friday, with the family present from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, at the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City. Arrangements are being completed by the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City. www.oolman.com
Frances M. Leonard, 73, of Le Mars, Iowa died on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at Brentwood Good Samaritan Village in Le Mars. A Celebration of Life service is at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at the Mauer-Johnson Funeral of Le Mars. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with the family present from 4-7 p.m. Thoughts, stories and condolences may be directed to the www.mauerjohnsonfh.com
Maynard Johnson, 76, of Le Mars died Saturday, November 14, 2009 at his home in Le Mars. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. Interment with military honors provided by the Wasmer American Legion Post #241 of Le Mars will be at Resthaven Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in le Mars with the family present to greet friends after 5:30 p.m. followed by a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service. Visitation will continue Wednesday morning from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com
Lois Johnson, 76, of Le Mars passed away Friday, November 13, 2009 at the Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at St. John Lutheran Church, Craig. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be after 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2009 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with the family present to greet friends after 5:00 p.m. followed by a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service. Visitation will continue Tuesday morning at the church from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Funeral arrangements are with the Carlsen Funeral Home of Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com
Ruth Schwarz, 81, of Granville, died November 12 in Omaha, NE following complications from pancreatic cancer.
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