Obituaries

Roberta L. Ruden

Roberta L. Ruden

Jul 2, 2020

Roberta Lee Ruden, 66, of Meriden, Iowa, passed away July 2, 2020 at Happy Siesta health Care Center in Remsen, IA, after a brief illness.    Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Father William McCarthy officiating.  Private burial will be Saturday at St. Mary’s Cemetery in...

Dennis Leo Langel

Dennis Leo Langel

Jun 19, 2020

Dennis Langel, 73 of Alton, IA, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at his cabin at Spirit Lake, IA.  Funeral service for both Dennis and Cathy with limited seating will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen, IA with Father Daniel Greving officiating.  Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Alton,...

Clifford Edward Schlichte

Clifford Edward Schlichte

Jun 12, 2020

Clifford E. Schlichte, 88 of Granville, IA passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at Sanford Senior Care in Sheldon, IA. Funeral service with limited seating will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen, IA with Father Daniel Greving officiating.  Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Granville, IA.  Visitation with...

Jeanette Ricke

Jeanette Ricke

Jun 10, 2020

Jeanette Ricke, 90, of Remsen, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at the Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa. Private funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2020 at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen, IA with Father William McCarthy officiating.  Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen, IA.  Visitaton with...

Cathy S. Langel

Cathy S. Langel

Jun 6, 2020

Cathy S. Langel, 65 of Alton, IA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday June 6, 2020 at Lakes Regional Healthcare Hospital in Spirit Lake, IA. There will be a private viewing and prayer service with Father Daniel Greving officiating at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen, IA.  Mass of Christian burial will be held at a later date.  Condolences may...

JoAnn Marie Forcier

JoAnn Marie Forcier

Jun 2, 2020

JoAnn Marie Forcier, 78, of Remsen, died peacefully Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family.  Graveside services will be 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Cemetery in Remsen with Father William McCarthy officiating.   JoAnn was born December 13, 1941 in Aberdeen, South Dakota.  The daughter of Ted and Mary (Bender) Cooper.  She married Donald Eugene...

Marvin F. Schmitt

Marvin F. Schmitt

May 24, 2020

Marvin F. Schmitt, 79 passed away on Sunday May 24 at his home near Remsen, IA. Private Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Father William McCarthy officiating.  Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen, IA.  Viewing keeping to the COVID-19 restrictions of 10...

Diane Sechler

Diane Sechler

May 22, 2020

Diane M. Sechler, 57, of Calumet, Iowa passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 at her home following a brief illness. Arrangements are pending at this time.

James D. Moritz

James D. Moritz

May 21, 2020

James D. Moritz, 88 passed away on Thursday evening, May 21st at Accura Healthcare in LeMars, where he had been a resident since December 2019. Private Mass of Christian Burial will be 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2020  at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Father William McCarthy officiating.  Burial will be at a later date at St....

Rosemarie Delaney

Rosemarie Delaney

May 20, 2020

RoseMarie Delaney, 88, of Marcus, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Happy Siesta Care Center in Remsen, Iowa. A family Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus followed by an interment at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Holy Name Catholic Cemetery in Marcus. Visitation with...

James John Loutsch

James John Loutsch

May 18, 2020

James J. Loutsch, 86 years old, of Akron, IA passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020 at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. Graveside service, following COVID-19 restrictions will be 2p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2020 at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen, IA, with Father William McCarthy officiating.  Military honors will be conducted by V.F.W. Post 3328 and American...

Peter Lauters

Peter Lauters

May 15, 2020

Peter R. Lauters, 86, of Marcus, Iowa passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at his home near Marcus. A private Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus. Father Bill McCarthy will celebrate Mass. Peter’s family would like to invite friends to join them for the committal service...

Rosemary Specht

Rosemary Specht

May 13, 2020

Rosemary Louise Specht, 67, of Cleghorn, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at her home following a lengthy illness. Visitation with social distancing will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at the Earnest – Johnson Funeral Home in Marcus, Iowa. The family will be present to greet friends from 5-7 p.m. A Celebration of Life...

David Evan Niggeling

David Evan Niggeling

May 7, 2020

David E. Niggeling, 76 years old, of Torrance, CA and formerly of Remsen, IA passed away after a short battle with cancer on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, IA.   Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 11, 2020 at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen with Father William McCarthy...

Trent Stowater

Trent Stowater

Apr 29, 2020

Trent D. Stowater, 54, of Marcus, Iowa passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Unity Point Health in Sioux City, Iowa. A private family funeral service with a burial at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, rural Marcus, Iowa will take place at a later date. A public visitation limited to ten people, practicing social distancing, will begin at 2:00 p.m....

Mary A. Croatt

Mary A. Croatt

Apr 4, 2020

Mary A. Croatt, 85, of Sioux City, IA and formerly of Hospers, IA passed away April 4, 2020 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City, IA.  Private Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Hospers with Father Daniel Greving officiating. Family graveside services will follow in the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery in Hospers. ...

Sandra A. Ortmann

Sandra A. Ortmann

Apr 4, 2020

Sandra A. Ortmann, 84 years old, of Remsen, IA died Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Bavarian Meadows in Remsen, IA.  Due to the COVID-19 restrictions there will be a private Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday at St. Mary’ Catholic Church in Remsen with Father William McCarthy officiating. Family graveside services will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in...

Gilbert "Gib" Mathew Schroeder

Gilbert "Gib" Mathew Schroeder

Apr 2, 2020

Gilbert Mathew Schroeder, 92, of Remsen, IA died April 2, 2020 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars, IA. Private Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Mary’ Catholic Church in Remsen with Father William McCarthy officiating. Family graveside services will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Remsen.  Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, a public memorial mass will...

Paul L. Pick

Paul L. Pick

Mar 10, 2020

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Remsen St. Mary’s Church and Schools. Paul L. Pick, age 84 of Remsen, IA passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his home near Remsen. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, with Father William McCarthy officiating and Deacon...

Dwight Moats

Dwight Moats

Feb 20, 2020

Dwight Wayne Moats, 83, of Marcus, Iowa passed away following a brief illness on Thursday February 20, 2020 at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus. He was surrounded by his family and was taken home to be with his Lord and Savior for his final resting place. Funeral services will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 24, 2020...