Obituaries

James Joseph Klein

James Joseph Klein

Dec 23, 2019

James J. “Jim” Klein, 90 years old, of Granville, IA, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2019 at his home in Granville, IA.                  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec.28, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Granville with Father Daniel Greving officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.  Graveside military honors will be conducted by the...

Camilla Jean Degen

Camilla Jean Degen

Dec 15, 2019

Camilla J. Degen, age 90 of Granville, Iowa passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Maple Ridge Retirement Community in Omaha, Nebraska.    Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2 pm, Friday, December 20, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Granville, Iowa with Father Daniel Greving officiating and Deacon Dan Goebel assisting. Burial will follow in the...

Robert Raymond Meyer

Robert Raymond Meyer

Dec 6, 2019

Robert Raymond Meyer, 90, of Remsen, IA, passed away Friday December 6, 2019 in Greenville, South Carolina, surrounded by family at Rolling Green Village Skilled Nursing in Greenville, SC. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Remsen, with Pastor Alan Cummins officiating. Burial will follow in the Remsen Community Cemetery....

Kevin Randall Ortmann

Kevin Randall Ortmann

Nov 17, 2019

In lieu of flowers please direct memorial contributions to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. Kevin Randall Ortmann, 40, of Remsen passed away from Glioblastoma on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 at St. Mary’s...

Lorraine Miller

Lorraine Miller

Nov 15, 2019

Lorraine Miller, 89, of Remsen passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Father William McCarthy officiating.  Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen, IA.  Visitation with family present will be...

Marcel "Jinx" Matgen

Marcel "Jinx" Matgen

Nov 9, 2019

Marcel “Jinx” Matgen, 95, of Remsen passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 at Floyd Valley Health Care in LeMars, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Father William McCarthy officiating.  Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen, IA.  Visitation with family present...

Stephen Strub

Stephen Strub

Nov 8, 2019

Steve C. Strub, 92, of Marcus, Iowa passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Grace United Methodist Church in Marcus. Rev. Travis Stevick will officiate. Burial will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Le...

Jim Paul Braun

Jim Paul Braun

Oct 31, 2019

James Paul Braun, 62, of Marcus, IA died on Oct. 31, 2019 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Father William McCarthy officiating.  Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen, IA.  Visitation with family present will be...

Virgil Clarence Plathe

Virgil Clarence Plathe

Oct 30, 2019

In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be directed to Orange City Home Health and Hospice, 1000 Lincoln Cir SE, Orange City, IA 51041.          Virgil C. Plathe, 89 of Alton, Iowa died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 at Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City, IA.         Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4 2019...

Richard Geerdes

Richard Geerdes

Oct 30, 2019

Cleghorn, Iowa – Richard R. Geerdes, 51, of Cleghorn, Iowa passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at this home following a brief illness with cancer. A Graveside Service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Marcus Amherst Cemetery, Marcus, Iowa. Rev. Don Meyer will officiate. Richard Ray Geerdes was born on June 17, 1968...

Vincent Henry Masuen

Vincent Henry Masuen

Oct 19, 2019

Vincent Henry Masuen, age 93 of LeMars, IA, passed away on October 19, 2019 at Happy Siesta Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Oyens, IA with Father William McCarthy officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Oyens, IA.  Graveside military honors will be conducted...

Edith Sand

Edith Sand

Oct 12, 2019

Marcus, Iowa – Edith ‘Edy’ Mae Sand, of Marcus, Iowa went to her eternal rest October 12, 2019 at the age of 96 at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus, Iowa. Burial will follow at Holy Name Cemetery...

Ronald Marvin Pottebaum

Ronald Marvin Pottebaum

Oct 6, 2019

Ronald Marvin Pottebaum, 76, of Pierson, IA died on Oct. 6, 2019 at his home near Pierson. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Father William McCarthy officiating and Deacon Rick Roder assisting.  Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen, IA.  Graveside military...

James Michael Budden

James Michael Budden

Oct 5, 2019

In lieu of flowers please direct memorials to the family, for a cause to be determined at a later date. James “Jim” Michael Budden, age 71 of Granville, IA was born into eternal life on Saturday October 5, 2019 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.    Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019 at...

Dennis J. Bachmann

Dennis J. Bachmann

Oct 2, 2019

Dennis J. Bachmann, 72 years old, of Montpelier, VA, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, in Mechanicsville, VA.           Graveside service will be 1p.m. Friday June 5, 2020 at St. Joseph Cemetery in Granville.  Graveside military honors will be conducted by the Granville Veterans.               Dennis was born June 5, 1947, at Granville, IA,...

Charlie Nelson

Charlie Nelson

Sep 28, 2019

Charlie Anne Nelson, 31, of Marcus, Iowa, passed to her heavenly home on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, Iowa. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Peace Lutheran Church in Marcus. Rev. Kevin Roop will officiate. Burial will follow at Marcus Amherst Cemetery. Visitation with the family...

Ethel Mary Homan

Ethel Mary Homan

Sep 16, 2019

Ethel Mary Homan,age 89, of Remsen, IA passed away Monday, Sept. 16, 2019 surrounded by her children at her home in Remsen, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Father William McCarthy officiating and Deacon Rick Roder assisting.  Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s...

Milton Delperdang

Milton Delperdang

Sep 15, 2019

Milton V. Delperdang, 96, of Marcus, Iowa passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus, Iowa. Burial will follow at Holy Name Cemetery in Marcus with military honors conducted by F.I. Goodburn...

Carol Jean Weber

Carol Jean Weber

Sep 8, 2019

Carol Jean Weber, age 80, of Remsen, IA passed away Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Father William McCarthy officiating.  Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen, IA.  Visitation...

Cyril John Haupert

Cyril John Haupert

Sep 1, 2019

Cyril John Haupert, age 90, of Alton, Iowa, died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019 at Orange City Health System in Orange City, Iowa.  Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton with the Father Daniel Greving officiating.  Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Alton. Visitation with family...