Obituaries

James Dixson, 47, of Marcus, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars, Iowa.  Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 20, 2012 at Grace United Methodist Church in Marcus, Iowa.  Rev. Ron Rice will officiate.  Burial will follow at Marcus Amherst Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Grace United Methodist Church 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 Monday.  The Earnest - Johnson Funeral Home of Marcus is assisting Jim’s family with funeral arrangements.  Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com

Hazel L. Bolin, 84, of Kingsley, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars, Iowa.  Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 16, 2012 at the United Methodist Church in Kingsley, Iowa with burial at Kingsley Cemetery.  Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, February 15, 2012 with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at the Rohde Funeral Home in Kingsley, Iowa.  Assisting the family with arrangements is the Rohde Funeral Home in Kingsley, Iowa.

Walter W. Grage, 94 of Remsen, IA died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 at Bavarian Meadows Assisted Living in Remsen, IA..
Funeral Service will be Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. from Christ Lutheran Church LCMS in Remsen, with Pastor Dennis Martens officiating.  Burial will be in the Remsen Community Cemetery.  Visitation will be anytime after 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012.  There will be a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. all at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen.  Visitation will resume from 9 a.m. until service time at the church Monday. Services have been entrusted to the Fisch Funeral Home & Monument of Remsen.  Condolences may be sent online to www.fischfh.com.

Patricia Ann Milner, 55, of Sheldon, Iowa, formerly of Westfield, Iowa, passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 7, 2012.  Funeral services will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the United Methodist Church in Sheldon, Iowa.  The Reverend Marvin Lindley will officiate.  Burial will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery (Adaville) rural Akron, Iowa.  Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church and will continue until the service.  The Mauer - Johnson Funeral Home of Le Mars is assisting Patricia's family with funeral arrangements.  Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com