Obituaries

Beverly Ann Tozier, 83, of Le Mars, formerly of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2013 at the Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa. A Memorial Service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Rejoice Community Church in Le Mars, Iowa.  Pastor Tony De La Rosa will officiate.  A private family interment will take place at a later date at Graceland Cemetery in Sioux City, Iowa.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 19 at Rejoice Community Church.  The Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars is assisting Beverly’s family with arrangements.  Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com

Orville F. Kunkel, 84 years old, of Remsen, IA died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, IA. 
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating.  Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Remsen.  Visitation will be anytime after 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013.  There will be a parish rosary at 5 p.m. and a vigil prayer service at 7 p.m., followed by a Knights of Columbus Rosary all at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen.  Condolences may be sent online to www.fischfh.com.

Raymond Saxen, age 82, of Pierson, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center of Sioux City.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at 1:30 PM at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Correctionville with the Rev. Tim Jones and Clif Cockburn officiating.  Burial will be at the Sunset View Cemetery of Washta with military rites conducted by the American Legion Harrison F. Pedersen Post # 291 of Pierson.  A visitation will be held on Friday, February 15, 2013 from 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. with the family present from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Correctionville.  The Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Correctionville is in charge of arrangements.

Linda  M.  Bartling, 62, of Tyndall, South Dakota passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at the George Mickelson Human Services Center in Yankton, South Dakota.
Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 15, 2013 at the Carlsen-Feuerstein Funeral Home in Le Mars with Monsignor Mark Duchaine of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ellendale, rural Merrill, Iowa officiating.  Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars, Iowa.  Visitation will be Friday morning from 9:00 a.m. until service time.  Expressions of sympathy can extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com