Obituaries

Cletus J. Dreckman, 89, of Le Mars, Iowa passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Le Mars.  Reverend Kevin Richter and Reverend Merlin Schrad will concelebrate Mass.  Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars.  Visitation with the family present will be after 3:00 p.m. Monday, January 28, 2013, with a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 4:00 p.m., and a Scriptural Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., all at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Le Mars.  Visitation will resume 1 hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the church.  The Carlsen-Feuerstein Funeral Home in Le Mars is in charge of arrangements.  Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.

Wayne J. Hamilton, 89, of Merrill, Iowa passed away peacefully Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars, Iowa.  Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 28, 2013 at the United Methodist Church in Merrill, Iowa.  Visitation with the family present will be after 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 27, 2013 at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with a 5:00 p.m. prayer service Sunday afternoon at the funeral home.  Visitation will continue Monday 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.

Rachel J. Westhoff, 70, of Le Mars passed away suddenly Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars.  Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at St. John's Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. with Reverend Gary Landsness officiating.  Inurnment will be at a later date.  Visitation will be after 3:00 p.m. Monday, January 28, 2013 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 Monday evening at the funeral home.  Visitations will continue Tuesday morning at the church from 9:30 until service time.   Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com of Le Mars.

Bernard A. Benson, 89, of Pierson, Iowa passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Salem Lutheran Church of rural Correctionville, with Reverend Lorene Glant officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.  Burial will be at Good Hope Cemetery, rural Correctionville, Iowa.  Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Rohde Funeral Home in Kingsley, Iowa.