Obituaries

Dorothy J. Seaton, 77, of Le Mars, Iowa passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.  Funeral services will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at the Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars.  Rev. Timothy Geitz of Grace Lutheran Church in Le Mars will officiate.  Burial will follow at the Washington Reformed Cemetery in Ackley, Iowa.  Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 14, 2013 at the Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home.  The family will be present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service scheduled at 7:00 p.m.  Visitation will resume at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.  Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com.

Leonard "Lenny" Rolfes, 72, of Le Mars, Iowa passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at his home in Le Mars.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 14, 2013 at the Carlsen-Feuerstein Funeral Home in Le Mars with Pastor Ted Greaves officiating.  Military honors will be provided by the Wasmer American Legion Post #241 of Le Mars.  Visitation will be after 1:00 p.m. Sunday, January 13, 2013 at the funeral home with a 5:00 p.m. prayer service Sunday afternoon.  Visitation will continue Monday morning at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. until service time.
Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.

Mary Ann Frieda (Merchant) Harnack, 74, of Remsen, Iowa was unexpectedly called home to her Lord on Saturday, Saturday, January 5, 2013 at her residence.  Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at the Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars.  Rev. Don Meyer will officiate.  Burial will follow at the Remsen Community Cemetery.  Visitation with the family present will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home.  There will be a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will resume at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday prior to the funeral.   Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com

Blaine L. Donaldson, 80, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 after
a long illness at the Kingsley Nursing & Rehab Center in Kingsley.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 8, 2013 with the Rev. Duane Miesner officiating at Rohde Funeral Home in Kingsley.  A Visitation will be Monday, January 7, 2013 with family present from 6-7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.  Rohde Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.  Online expression of sympathy may be sent to www.rohdefh.com.