Obituaries

Janet Lou Penning

Janet Lou Penning

Apr 11, 2013

Janet Penning, 67 of Remsen, IA died Thursday, April 11, 2013 surrounded by her family at Plymouth Manor in LeMars, IA.          Funeral Service will be Monday, April 15, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. from St. John’s Lutheran Church ELCA in LeMars, with Rev. Greg Gabrial officiating.  Burial will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery at Craig, IA.  Visitation will be from...

Melvin J. Gengler

Melvin J. Gengler

Mar 28, 2013

Melvin J. Gengler, 57 years old, of Remsen, IA died Thursday, March 28, 2013 at his home in Remsen, IA.          Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy and Deacon Rick Roder officiating.  Burial will be in the St. Catherine’s Catholic Cemetery in Oyens.  Visitation...

Peter M. Konz

Peter M. Konz

Mar 27, 2013

Click Here To View Video Tribute          Peter M. Konz, 79 years old, of Alton, IA, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013, At Orange City Area Health Systems Hospital in Orange City, IA.           Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 1, 2013, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton with Msgr. Roger Augustine and Rev. Terry Roder officiating. ...

Joan Evelyn Schroeder

Joan Evelyn Schroeder

Mar 19, 2013

Joan Evelyn Schroeder, 90 years old, of Remsen, IA, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2013 surrounded by her loving family at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.         Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Mar. 22, 2013, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy and Deacon Rick Roder officiating.  Burial will be...

Ethel Prater

Ethel Prater

Mar 18, 2013

Ethel M. Prater, 68, of Marcus, Iowa, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. As per Ethel's wishes, there will be a private family service at a later date.

Wendel Joseph Staab

Wendel Joseph Staab

Mar 18, 2013

Wendel Joseph Staab, 61 years old, of Remsen, IA died unexpectedly Monday, March 18, 2013 at Floyd Valley Hospital in LeMars, IA.          Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 21, 2013, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy and Deacon Rick Roder officiating.  Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in...

Marion Margaret Beelner

Marion Margaret Beelner

Mar 16, 2013

Marion M. Beelner, 84, of Remsen, died Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen.         Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy and Deacon Rick Roder officiating.  Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.   Visitation will be anytime after 4...

David John Waldschmitt

David John Waldschmitt

Mar 15, 2013

David John Waldschmitt, 65 years old, of Remsen, IA died Friday, March 15, 2013 at his home near Remsen, IA, surrounded by his family.          Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy and Deacon Rick Roder officiating.  Graveside military honors will be conducted by VFW...

Richard J. Bohnenkamp

Richard J. Bohnenkamp

Mar 10, 2013

Richard J. Bohnenkamp, 85 years old, of Remsen, IA died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Floyd Valley Hospital in LeMars, IA.          Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 15, 2013, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy and Deacon Rick Roder officiating.  Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Remsen. ...

Carol Jean Pick

Carol Jean Pick

Mar 8, 2013

Carol Jean Pick, 77, of Remsen, died Friday, March 8, 2013, surrounded by her family, at Floyd Valley Hospital in LeMars, IA, after fighting cancer for 3 ½ years.         Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy and Deacon Rick Roder officiating.  Burial will be...

Marie B. Schnepf

Marie B. Schnepf

Mar 7, 2013

Marie B. Schnepf, 93, of Remsen, died Thursday, March 7, 2013, at her home near Oyens, IA.          Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 11, 2013 at St. Catherine Catholic  Church in Oyens with Rev. William McCarthy officiating.  Burial will be in St. Catherine Cemetery.   Visitation will be anytime after 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2013.  There...

Norma Ahlers

Norma Ahlers

Feb 27, 2013

Norma Ahlers, 96, of Remsen, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, at Orange City Health Systems Hospital in Orange City, IA.          Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at St. Mary’s Catholic  Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy and Deacon Rick Roder officiating.  Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery.   Visitation will be anytime after...

Robert Lauters

Robert Lauters

Feb 22, 2013

Robert Lauters, 75, of Dodge City, Kansas, formerly of Marcus, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2013 in Dodge City. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus. Father Daniel C. Guenther will officiate. Burial will follow at Holy Name Cemetery in Marcus. Visitation will...

Arnold Ott

Arnold Ott

Feb 21, 2013

Arnold Ott, 85 of Remsen, IA died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.               Funeral Service will be Monday, Feb. 25, 2013 at 1:30 p.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 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24,...

Leonard William Sonnichsen

Leonard William Sonnichsen

Feb 16, 2013

Leonard William Sonnichsen, 81, of Le Mars, Iowa, departed peacefully to his heavenly home on Saturday, February 16th, 2013 in Palm Desert, CA.          A Memorial Service will be held Monday, March 4, 2013 at 7p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church LCMS in Remsen, with pastor Dennis Martens officiating.  Visitation will be Sunday, March 3, 2013 from 5 to 7 p.m.  There...

Orville F. Kunkel

Orville F. Kunkel

Feb 14, 2013

Orville F. Kunkel, 84 years old, of Remsen, IA died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, IA.          Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating.  Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Remsen.  Visitation will...

Elmer Neuenschwander

Elmer Neuenschwander

Feb 10, 2013

Elmer Neuenschwander, 95 years old, of Remsen, IA passed away Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013 at Floyd Valley Hospital in LeMars, IA.         Memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Remsen, with Pastor Pete Petersen officiating.  Burial will be in the Remsen Community Cemetery in Remsen.  Visitation will be 1...

Ted Snyder

Ted Snyder

Feb 9, 2013

Ted Snyder, 73 of Remsen, IA died Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his family at his home near Remsen, IA.           Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Remsen, with Pastor Pete Petersen officiating.  Burial will be in the Remsen Community Cemetery.  Visitation will...

Vernon N. Hatz

Vernon N. Hatz

Feb 2, 2013

Vernon N. Hatz, 95 years old, of Alton, IA, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, At Heritage House Nursing Home in Orange City, IA.          Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, 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.  Graveside military...

Betty M. Streff

Betty M. Streff

Jan 31, 2013

Betty M. Streff, 55 years old, of Alton, IA, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, At Orange City Area Health Systems Hospital in Orange City, IA.            Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, 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. ...