Obituaries

Edward Lee Hansen

Edward Lee Hansen

Sep 30, 2020

Edward Lee Hansen, age 73 of Alton, Iowa died September 30, 2020 at MercyOne Siouxland Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton, with Father Dan Greving officiating and Deacon Dan Goebel assisting.  Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Alton.  Graveside...

Fr. John A. Vakulskas Jr.

Fr. John A. Vakulskas Jr.

Sep 27, 2020

The Rev. John A. Vakulskas Jr., 76, of Sioux City, IA, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, at Mercy One Siouxland Medical Center, following a seven-month battle with pancreatic cancer, which was accelerated by the coronavirus. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Mater Dei Parish, Church of the Nativity of...

Kenneth Thomas

Kenneth Thomas

Sep 26, 2020

Kenneth J. Thomas, 81, of Quimby, Iowa passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Faith Lutheran Church in Marcus, Iowa. Masks and social distancing are recommended. Rev. Alan Cummins will officiate. Burial will follow at Marcus – Amherst...

Sandra Vint

Sandra Vint

Sep 20, 2020

Sandra Gay Vint, 70, of Marcus, Iowa, formerly of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Mercy One in Sioux City, Iowa. Private family services will be held.

Mary Kestel

Mary Kestel

Sep 11, 2020

Marcus, Iowa –Mary Ann Kestel, 66, of Rural Marcus, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 11, 2020 at MercyOne in Sioux City, Iowa. Abiding by her wishes, Mary’s body has been donated for medical research. A Memorial Mass will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus. Rev. Eugene Murray...

Timothy Clemens Schmit

Timothy Clemens Schmit

Sep 3, 2020

Timothy Clemens Schmit, loving husband and dedicated father, passed away at the age of 53 on September 3, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas.   Prayer Service will be 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument with Fr. Tim Pick officiating and Deacon Doug Heeren assisitng.  Family will greet friends from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday. He...

Carol Jean Gengler

Carol Jean Gengler

Aug 14, 2020

Carol Jean Gengler, 77 of Remsen, Iowa, passed away Friday, Aug. 14, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars, Iowa.   PRIVATE Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020 at Christ Lutheran Church LCMS in Remsen, with Pastor Garret Kasper officiating.  Burial will follow at the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen.  Visitation open to the...

Dwayne F. Douvia

Dwayne F. Douvia

Aug 7, 2020

Dwayne Douvia, 88, of Remsen, Iowa passed away on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020 at Floyd Valley Health Care in Le Mars, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Father William McCarthy officiating, masks will be required in church.  Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery...

Elizabeth Mayer

Elizabeth Mayer

Aug 3, 2020

Elizabeth "Betty" Mayer, 89, of Marcus Iowa, passed away on Monday August 3, 2020 at Bavarian Meadows in Remsen Iowa. There will be a private graveside service on Sunday at the Marcus Amherst Cemetery. Visitation for the public will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday August 8, 2020 at the Earnest- Johnson Funeral Home in Marcus. Social distancing and masks...

Monahan/ Schroeder Wedding

Monahan/ Schroeder Wedding

Jul 23, 2020

Please join us online for our wedding on July 24, 2020 at 4 p.m. From St. Mary's Catholic Church in Remsen. COVID has forced everyone to either curl up at home or get creative outside.  This is no exception for Ryan & Danielle.  The couple has planned and replanned their wedding during quarantine.  With continued restrictions the two have searched...

Frances Mary Guttner

Frances Mary Guttner

Jul 21, 2020

Frances Mary Guttner, 97 years old, of Remsen, IA passed away, Tuesday July 21, 2020 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, July 23, 2020 at the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen, with Father William McCarthy officiating.  Services have been entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. Frances was born...

Shaun Michael Frederick

Shaun Michael Frederick

Jul 20, 2020

Shaun Michael Frederick, 44 years old, of Remsen, IA passed away, Monday July 20, 2020 at his home in Remsen, after his battle with a Brain tumor. Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 27, 2020 at the Remsen Community Cemetery with Father William McCarthy officiating.  Services have been entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen.  Condolences...

Elmer Frank Maass

Elmer Frank Maass

Jul 18, 2020

Elmer Frank Maass, 96, of Remsen, Iowa, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars, Iowa.   Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Christ Lutheran Church LCMS in Remsen, with Pastor Garret Kasper officiating.  Burial will follow at the Remsen Community Cemetery.  Visitation with family present, keeping to social...

Jeanette Lucille Boever

Jeanette Lucille Boever

Jul 3, 2020

Jeanette Lucille Boever 89 of Remsen, Iowa, passed away on July 3, 2020 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, IA. Private Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 9, 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.  Visitation with...

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...