Obituaries

Ethel Olivia Heidesch

Ethel Olivia Heidesch

Jun 3, 2025

In lieu of flowers, please direct any memorials to Remsen St. Mary’s Church, Remsen St. Mary’s School, Remsen Museum or Luxembourg Heritage Society. Thank you.

Ethel Olivia Heidesch, age 91, of Remsen died on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Bavarian Meadows Assisted Living in Remsen, Iowa.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at St. Mary’s...

Sally A. Ortmann

Sally A. Ortmann

May 26, 2025

Sally Ann Ortmann, 80, of Remsen, died May 26, 2025, in Gilbert, AZ.

Memorial mass will be 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. Timothy Pick officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation with family present will be 4-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a rosary & vigil prayer service at...

Lorna Theresa Pick

Lorna Theresa Pick

May 18, 2025

Lorna Theresa Pick (Mrs. John Pick), age 96 passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025 in Nebraska.

Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Remsen, IA.  Services entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen, IA.

Diane Jaminet

Diane Jaminet

May 16, 2025

Diane Katherine Jaminet, age 75, of Remsen, passed away suddenly on May 16, 2025.

Memorial mass will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 30, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. Timothy Pick officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery at a later date. Visitation with family present will be 4-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2025,...

Thomas Anthony Rodesch

Thomas Anthony Rodesch

May 16, 2025

Thomas Anthony Rodesch, age 73 of Remsen, IA, died Friday, May 16, 2025 at his home in Remsen.

Vigil Prayer Service will be at 2 p.m., Friday, May 23, 2025 at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen with Rev. Timothy Pick officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation with family present will be 1-2...

Timothy John Ludwig

Timothy John Ludwig

May 15, 2025

In lieu of gifts and flowers please direct memorial contributions to the family for a cause to be decided at a later date. Send to Cathy Ludwig, 9902 Shellview Lane, Charlotte, NC 28214.

Timothy John Ludwig, age 64, of Marcus, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home in Fort Mill, South Carolina, on May 15, 2025, surrounded by his immediate family....

Paul Raymond Schwebach

Paul Raymond Schwebach

May 13, 2025

Paul Raymond Schwebach, age 86 of Excelsior Springs, MO died Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at his home surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Alton, Iowa, with Rev. Daniel Greving officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Mary Cemetery in Alton, Iowa. Visitation with family present...

Leonard Peter Heying

Leonard Peter Heying

May 13, 2025

In lieu of flowers, please direct any donations to the Granville Fire and EMS.

Leonard Peter Heying, age 81, of Granville, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 19, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Granville, Iowa with Father Dan Greving officiating. Burial will follow at...

Bill J. Schilling

Bill J. Schilling

May 12, 2025

No Services Planned

Raymond M. Addy

Raymond M. Addy

May 7, 2025

Raymond M. Addy, age 67, of Marcus, IA, passed away at his home on May 7, 2025.

A celebration of life, gathering of family and friends, will be held Friday, June 13, 2025, with family present from 2-4 p.m. at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument, Earnest-Johnson Chapel in Marcus, Iowa.

Raymond was born on June 13, 1957, the son of Charles G....

Dorothy A. Jonas

Dorothy A. Jonas

Apr 30, 2025

Dorothy Ann (Rodenbour) Jonas, 95 years old of Remsen, IA, died Wednesday, April 30th, 2025. She was surrounded by her children and passed away peacefully while they prayed over her.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 5, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. Timothy Pick officiating and Deacon Doug Heeren assisting. Burial...

Mary Nilles

Mary Nilles

Apr 27, 2025

Mary Nilles, age 83, of Granville, IA, and Escondido, CA, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025, at her home in Granville.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday May 2, 2025 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Granville, with Father Daniel Greving officiating and Deacon Dan Goebel assisting. Visitation with family present will be Thursday from 4-6 p.m., rosary 5...

Vera Sterrett

Vera Sterrett

Apr 25, 2025

Vera L. Sterrett, of Marcus, Iowa, was welcomed into Heaven on April 25, 2025 at the age of 97.

Memorial service will be Tuesday May 6, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Travis Stevick officiating at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument, Earnest-Johnson Chapel in Marcus, IA. There will be a visitation with family present from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Burial...

Lynn WIlliam Fromme

Lynn WIlliam Fromme

Apr 25, 2025

In lieu of gifts and flowers please direct memorials to the Remsen Ambulance or St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Remsen.

Lynn Fromme, age 80, of Remsen, IA died Friday, April 25, 2025.

Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Remsen, with the Rev. Alan Cummins officiating. Burial will be in Remsen City...

Dennis Avery

Dennis Avery

Apr 18, 2025

Dennis Avery, age 64, father of three wonderful children, beloved Papa, and husband, passed away on the morning of April 18, 2025.

A celebration of life will be 4-7 p.m. Friday April 25 at Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument, 101 W 2nd St., Kingsley, IA.

Cards may be sent to P.O. Box 2693, Sioux City, IA 51102.

Plants may be sent to the...

Wilson Jeffrey Dean Kuchel

Wilson Jeffrey Dean Kuchel

Apr 17, 2025

Wilson Jeffrey Dean Kuchel Baby, the cherished baby of Cam and Kimberly Kuchel and beloved sibling of Easton, Joanna and Natalie, passed away on April 17, 2025. Although his time on Earth was brief, his love and joy touched all who knew him.

A Memorial prayer service will be held Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic...

Susan Ruden

Susan Ruden

Apr 17, 2025

In Lieu of gifts and flowers please direct memorial contributions to the family for a cause to be decided at a later date. Please send to P. O. Box 65, Merrill, IA 51038.

Susan “Susie” Clarice (Klein) Ruden, age 71, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025 surrounded by her beloved family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30...

Beverly Galles

Beverly Galles

Apr 17, 2025

The family requests that memorials be made in Beverly’s name to Cherokee Hospice.

Beverly Mae Galles, Age 94, a lifelong resident of Marcus, IA, passed away, Thursday, April 17, 2025 at her daughter’s home in Cherokee, Iowa, after a short illness.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Peace Lutheran Church in Marcus, with Pastor Kevin Roop officiating....

John L. Ahlers

John L. Ahlers

Apr 11, 2025

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Cherokee.

John L. Ahlers, age 81 of Cherokee, IA, died April 11, 2025, at Accura Health Care in Cherokee after a short illness.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cherokee with Father Dan Rupp officiating. Visitation will...

Steven William Paulsen

Steven William Paulsen

Mar 29, 2025

Steven William Paulsen, age 81, of Granville, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 3, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Granville with Father Dan Greving officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Granville. Graveside military honors will...