Obituaries

Ted Stoltenberg

Ted Stoltenberg

Feb 3, 2017

Ted Stoltenberg, 81, of Marcus, Iowa passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Banner Baywood Hospital in Mesa, Arizona. A Celebration of Life Service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Grace United Methodist Church in Marcus. Rev. Ron Rice will officiate. Burial will follow at Marcus Amherst Cemetery. Visitation will begin at...

Therese Marie Freking

Therese Marie Freking

Jan 24, 2017

Therese Marie Freking, 89, of LeMars, Iowa passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 at Floyd Valley Hospital in LeMars, IA, as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday Feb. 2, 2017 at All Saints Parish-St. Joseph Catholic Church in LeMars with Rev. Kevin Richter officiating and Msgr. Kenneth Seifried,...

Darlene Mae Douvia

Darlene Mae Douvia

Jan 19, 2017

Darlene Douvia, 83 years old, of Remsen, IA, died Thursday, January 19, 2017, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City, IA. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday Jan. 24, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Father William McCarthy officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation with family present will be...

William John Schnee

William John Schnee

Jan 14, 2017

William “Bill” Schnee, 82 years old, of Alton, IA, died Saturday, January 14, 2017, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday Jan. 19, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton with Rev. Terry Roder officiating and Rev. Paul Eisele and Rev. James Tigges concelebrating. Burial will follow at the St....

Father Robert Gralapp

Father Robert Gralapp

Jan 12, 2017

Father Robert Gralapp, 78, of Carroll, Iowa and formerly of LeMars, died January 12, 2017 at Carroll, Iowa. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday January 18, 2017 at All Saints Parish-St. Joseph Catholic Church in LeMars with BishopR. Walker Nickless officiating and principal concelebrants will be Rev. Kevin Richter, Rev. John Thomas with other priests of the...

Rick Paul Harpenau

Rick Paul Harpenau

Jan 11, 2017

Rick Harpenau, 51 years old, of Remsen, IA, died after a courageous 3 year battle with cancer on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Sioux City, IA. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday Jan. 17, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Father William McCarthy officiating and Deacon Rick Roder assisting. Burial will follow at...

Ronald E. Kluver

Ronald E. Kluver

Jan 8, 2017

Ronald E. Kluver, 68, of Omaha, NE and formerly of Remsen, IA died unexpectedly Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, NE. Funeral will be held at 11 am Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen, IA with Pastor Duane Meissner officiating. Burial will follow at the Remsen Community Cemetery in Remsen, IA....

Lorraine Hatz

Lorraine Hatz

Jan 8, 2017

Lorraine Hatz, 97 years old, of Alton, IA, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, At Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City, IA. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton with Rev. Terry Roder officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Alton. Visitation with family present...

Myrna Darlene Wittkop

Myrna Darlene Wittkop

Dec 29, 2016

Myrna (Mert) Wittkop, 86 of LeMars, IA, died on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Plymouth Manor Care Center in LeMars, after a hard fought battle with Alzheimer’s. We are grateful that her struggle is over. The family is holding a private service. In lieu of flowers or other memorials the family would like contributions to go to Alzheimer’s Research. Services...

Arnold John Kreber

Arnold John Kreber

Dec 27, 2016

ALTON, Iowa -- Arnold Kreber, 98, of Alton died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 31, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton, with the Rev. Terry Roder officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Alton. Visitation with family present...

James Peter Tentinger

James Peter Tentinger

Dec 25, 2016

James P. Tentinger, 66 of Remsen passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at Floyd Valley Hospital in LeMars, IA, after a 3 year courageous battle with cancer. Memorial Mass will be 10:30 am Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation...

Percy Means

Percy Means

Dec 24, 2016

Percy A. Means, 90, of Marcus passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the Earnest – Johnson Funeral Home in Marcus. Father Daniel C. Guenther will officiate. Burial will follow at a later date. Military honors will be conducted...

Mary Elizabeth Vander Molen

Mary Elizabeth Vander Molen

Dec 15, 2016

Mary E. Vander Molen, 85, of Le Mars (formerly of Remsen), Iowa, died peacefully Thursday, December 15, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, December 20, 2016 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. Visitation with family present will...

Patrick Dale Sheehan

Patrick Dale Sheehan

Dec 13, 2016

Patrick Sheehan, 61, of Remsen, died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am Saturday, December 17, 2016 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. Visitation with family present will be...

Peter John Block

Peter John Block

Dec 8, 2016

Peter John Block, 70, of Sioux City, IA passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 8, 2016 in Aurora, CO. Services will be held at 11 am Friday, December 16, 2016 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Sioux City, IA with Father David Hemann officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen, IA. Graveside military honors will be conducted...

Eva Sylvia Budden

Eva Sylvia Budden

Dec 4, 2016

Eva Sylvia Budden, 94 years old, of Granville, IA, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 at Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City, IA. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Granville with Rev. Terry Roder officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Granville. Visitation with family present...

John Leo Schleis

John Leo Schleis

Dec 1, 2016

John Leo Schleis, 69 of Remsen, IA, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, IA. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation with family present will be Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016...

James Roman Arens

James Roman Arens

Nov 13, 2016

James Roman Arens, 72 years old, of Remsen, IA, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 18, 2016, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating and Deacon Rick Roder assisting. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Remsen,...

James Joseph Stokesberry

James Joseph Stokesberry

Oct 16, 2016

James J. (Jim) Stokesberry, 79, of Remsen, IA, died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016 at Floyd Valley Healthcare in LeMars, IA, with his wife, Judy, at his side. Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at St. Mary's Catholic church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating. Burial will be at a later date at St. Lawrence...

Roman Augustus Staab

Roman Augustus Staab

Oct 7, 2016

Roman Augustus Staab, 91 of Remsen, IA passed away, Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, IA. Funeral services will be 9:30 am Monday, Oct. 10, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating and Deacon Rick Roder assisting. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation...