Obituaries

Gary "Griz" Schiltz

Gary "Griz" Schiltz

Jan 8, 2020

Services are pending Gary “Griz” Schiltz aka Wise One, 72, of Craig, IA died Wednesday Jan. 8, 2020 peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife and kids. Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen, IA with Pastor Trish Underberg officiating.  Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in...

Cleon Loretta Augustine

Cleon Loretta Augustine

Jan 7, 2020

Cleon Loretta Augustine, age 82 of Le Mars, IA and formerly of Remsen, IA passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, with Father William McCarthy officiating.  Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen.  Visitation with family present will...

Joanne Catherine Pohlen

Joanne Catherine Pohlen

Jan 6, 2020

Joanne Catherine Pohlen, Age 72 of Hospers, Iowa passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at Orange City Area Health Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Hospers, with Father Daniel Greving officiating.  Burial will follow in the St. Anthony Cemetery in Hospers.  Visitation with family present will be...

Kathleen Johnson

Kathleen Johnson

Jan 5, 2020

Marcus, Iowa – Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Ann Johnson, 79, of rural Marcus, Iowa passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, IA. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 am Tuesday January 7, 2020 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus. Father William McCarthy will officiate. Burial will follow at Holy Name Cemetery in Marcus. Visitation...

June Elizabeth Schiltz

June Elizabeth Schiltz

Jan 4, 2020

June Elizabeth Schiltz, age 93 of Remsen, IA, died January 4, 2020 at Orange City Area Hospital.   Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, with Father William McCarthy officiating.  Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen.  Visitation with family present will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday. ...

Della Rae Ringel

Della Rae Ringel

Jan 1, 2020

Della Rae Ringel, 63, of Remsen, IA, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, at Floyd Valley Health Care in Le Mars, IA.  Funeral Service will be 6 p.m. Monday Jan. 6, 2020 at Christ Lutheran Church LCMS in Remsen, with Pastor Garret Kasper officiating. Visitation with family present will be from 4-6 p.m. on Monday at the church.  Services have...

Frances Ann Ahlers

Frances Ann Ahlers

Jan 1, 2020

Frances Ann Ahlers, age 79 of Marcus, IA and formerly of Granville, IA passed away on Wed., Jan. 1, 2020 at Happy Siesta Health Care in Remsen, IA.    Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Granville, IA, with Father Daniel Greving officiating and Deacon Dan Goebel assisting. Burial...

Lanise Rae Nissen

Lanise Rae Nissen

Dec 30, 2019

Lanise Rae Nissen, age 49, of Remsen passed away Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 at Sanford Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley, IA. Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Remsen, with Pastor Chris Nitzel officiating.  Visitation with family present will be 5-7 p.m. Friday at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in...

Clarice Helen Schmit

Clarice Helen Schmit

Dec 29, 2019

Clarice Helen Schmit, age 82, of Remsen, IA passed away Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 at Orange City Area Health System in Orange City, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, with Father William McCarthy officiating.  Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen.  Visitation with...

Barbara Marie Pottebaum

Barbara Marie Pottebaum

Dec 27, 2019

In lieu of flowers please direct memorials to the family to set up a fund for those who so lovingly cared for her.  Gordon Pottebaum, 600 Division Street, Alton, IA 51003. Barbara “Barb” Pottebaum, age 94, of Alton, IA died Friday, Dec. 27, 2019 at Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City, IA.  Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30...

Rory Means

Rory Means

Dec 24, 2019

Rory A. Means, 62, of Marcus, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at his home following a lengthy illness. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus, Iowa. Father Bill McCarthy will celebrate Mass. Burial will follow at Holy Name Catholic Cemetery in Marcus....

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...