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Kevin Gramlow

Kevin Gramlow

Aug 12, 2024

Kevin “Gumby” Dean Gramlow, age 63 of Remsen, IA passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Monday, August 12, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City, IA.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024 at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen, IA with Pastor Will Dole officiating. Burial will follow at the Remsen Cemetery. Visitation...

Grace Rita (Harpenau) Rutan

Grace Rita (Harpenau) Rutan

Jul 31, 2024

Grace Rita (Harpenau) Rutan, age 68 of Remsen, IA passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 3 PM Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Rev. Timothy Pick officiating and Deacon Doug Heeren assisting. Burial will be later at...

Jeanette Margaret Schroeder

Jeanette Margaret Schroeder

Jul 27, 2024

In lieu of gifts and flowers please direct memorial contributions to Plymouth County Life Skills, Priest Fund for Education, or Catholic Charities. 

Jeanette Margaret (Sitzmann) Schroeder, age 85, of Le Mars, IA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday July 27, 2024. 

Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 1, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...

Ginger Elizabeth Bunkers

Ginger Elizabeth Bunkers

Jul 23, 2024

In lieu of gifts and flowers please direct memorial contributions for St. Mary’s Schools, 121 E. 4th Street, Remsen, IA 51050

Ginger Bunkers, age 95 of Remsen, IA passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at her home in Remsen, Iowa.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA...

Judy Means

Judy Means

Jul 23, 2024

Judy K. Means, 67, of Marcus, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at her home. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Faith Lutheran Church in Marcus. Rev. Liz Pfeifle will officiate. Burial will follow at Marcus Amherst Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024, at...

Maverick James Pearson

Maverick James Pearson

Jul 12, 2024

Maverick James Pearson, Son of Jacob & Alexa (Pick) Pearson, passed away July 12, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Although not yet born he was a beloved member of our family and will live on in our hearts forever. 

Private burial will be held at the Remsen Cemetery in Remsen, Iowa. Services have been entrusted to Fisch Funeral...

Naomi Lynne Kappler

Naomi Lynne Kappler

Jul 7, 2024

Naomi Lynne Kappler, age 87 entered the kingdom of our Lord on July 7, 2024 at Floyd Valley Healthcare Hospital in Le Mars, Iowa.

Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Christ Lutheran Church LCMS in Remsen, with Vicar Matt Martin officiating. Burial will follow at the Kingsley Cemetery. Visitation with family present will be Saturday from...

Larry James Arens

Larry James Arens

Jul 2, 2024

Larry Arens, age 81 of Remsen, IA passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM Monday, July 8, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Rev. Timothy Pick officiating and Rev. Thomas Schultes concelebrating. Burial will follow at St....

Marie Jean Streff

Marie Jean Streff

Jun 29, 2024

Marie Jean (Youngers) Streff, 91 passed away on June 29th, 2024 after a battle with dementia. 

Memorial mass will be 11 a.m. on Saturday Aug. 17, 2024 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Sheldon, IA with Fr. Siby Punnoose officiating. There will be a rosary before the mass at 10:30 a.m. Lunch will follow the mass at the Eagles Club in...

Donald Anthony Loutsch

Donald Anthony Loutsch

Jun 28, 2024

Donald Anthony Loutsch, age 78 of Le Mars, IA, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024 at his home near Le Mars.

Memorial mass will be at 10:30 AM Saturday, July 6, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Rev. Timothy Pick officiating, Rev. Tim Hogan concelebrating and Deacon Doug Heeren assisting. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s...

Richard Frericks

Richard Frericks

Jun 25, 2024

Richard Joseph Frericks, age 85 of Remsen, IA, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at his home in Remsen. Rich was a cancer fighter for 10 years.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM Saturday, June 29, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Rev. Timothy Pick officiating and Deacon Doug Heeren assisting. Burial will...

Johnathan Lauman

Johnathan Lauman

Jun 16, 2024

Johnathan Christopher Lauman, 57, of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, formerly of Marcus, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Unity Point Health in Sioux City, Iowa. A Celebration of Life Service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Grace Methodist Church in Marcus, Iowa. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa....

Debra Ann Hindermann

Debra Ann Hindermann

Jun 3, 2024

Burial in Worthington, MN will be held at a later date.

Raymond Carl Konz

Raymond Carl Konz

May 18, 2024

Raymond Carl Konz, age 69 of Le Mars, IA, passed away on May 18, 2024, at Cherokee Specialty Care in Cherokee, Iowa. He was known for his work, spending many years in road construction.

Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Granville, IA, with Rev. Timothy Pick officiating.  Services have been entrusted...

Judith Letsche

Judith Letsche

Apr 27, 2024

Judith Ann Letsche, 79, of rural Marcus, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at a Sioux Falls hospital with her family at her side. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Remsen, Iowa. Rev. Alan Cummins will officiate. Burial will follow at the Marcus Amherst Cemetery. Visitation...

Jerry Alvey

Jerry Alvey

Apr 26, 2024

Jerry Alvey, 81 of Mesa, AZ passed away peacefully on April 26, 2024 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born October 5, 1942 in Malden, IL and was the seventh child of nine to Charles and Sue(Girten) Alvey and was raised in Wyanet, IL. Jerry graduated from West Hollywood High School in 1960. Jerry met his wife Angie...

Ervin John Ahlers

Ervin John Ahlers

Apr 25, 2024

In lieu of gifts and flowers please direct memorials to the family, for a cause to be decided at a later date.  Please send to P.O. Box 23, Remsen, IA 51050.

Ervin John Ahlers, 91, passed away on April 25, 2024, at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa, surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM Tuesday, April 30,...

John Keith Miller

John Keith Miller

Apr 19, 2024

John Keith Miller passed away on Friday, April. 19th at Lawton Senior Living. 

Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Bethel Lutheran Church, 322 Pine St. Lawton, IA with Pastor Robert Zellmer officiating.  Burial will follow at Banner Cemetery in Lawton.  Graveside military honors will be conducted by Wink-Sparks, American Legion Post 303 of Moville, IA.  Visitation...

Gerald Joseph Vaske

Gerald Joseph Vaske

Apr 15, 2024

Gerald Joseph Vaske, age 79 of Remsen, IA passed away on Monday April 15, 2024 at Mercy One Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM Friday, April 19, 2024 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus, IA with Rev. Timothy Pick officiating and Deacon Doug Heeren assisting.  Burial will follow at St....

Audrey Dee Derr

Audrey Dee Derr

Apr 10, 2024

Audrey Dee Derr, age 85 passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa.Audrey was born in Sac City Iowa, to Claude and Ida McBride, growing up in a farm family and attended country school, then high school in Sac City. Some of her fondest memories are of country school which she attended with...

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