Obituaries

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...

John Charles Steffen

John Charles Steffen

Feb 14, 2020

John C. Steffen “JB”, age 61 of Remsen, IA,  passed away on February 14, 2020 at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars, IA after nearly a five year battle with melanoma. Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020 at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen, with Chaplin Marie Lykken officiating.  Burial will follow in the Remsen...

Darrel William Steffes

Darrel William Steffes

Feb 13, 2020

Darrel William Steffes, age 77, of Granville, IA died Thurs. Feb. 13, 2020 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, IA. Memorial mass will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Feb. 18, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Granville, with Father Daniel Greving officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Visitation with family present will be Monday from...

Marilyn Margaret Klein

Marilyn Margaret Klein

Feb 5, 2020

Marilyn Margaret Klein, 83, died February 5, 2020. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17, 2020 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Hospers, with Father Doug Klein and Father Daniel Greving and other concelebrating priests.  Burial will follow in the St. Anthony Cemetery in Hospers.  Visitation with family present will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday.  There will...

James Henneberg

James Henneberg

Jan 23, 2020

James Henneberg, 48, of Clarksville, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Funeral services will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Remsen, Iowa. Rev. Alan Cummins and Capt. Howard Avery will officiate. Burial with military honors will follow at Marcus Amherst Cemetery,...

Lois Krekow

Lois Krekow

Jan 11, 2020

. Lois C. Krekow, 93, of rural Marcus, Iowa passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Orange City Area Health. A Celebration of Life service will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Marcus, Iowa. Rev. David Doellinger will officiate. Burial will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, rural Marcus. Visitation will...

Matthew Douglas DeHaan

Matthew Douglas DeHaan

Jan 11, 2020

Matthew DeHaan, 26 years old, of Le Mars, IA passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020 at Floyd Valley Health Care in Le Mars, IA.            Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, at All Saints Parish - St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars with Father Bruce Lawler officiating.  Visitation with family present will be...