Obituaries

Bette Jean Zimmerman

Bette Jean Zimmerman

Aug 31, 2019

Bette Jean Zimmerman, age 78 of Remsen, Iowa grew her angel wings on August 31, 2019.  She passed peacefully in her home, surrounded by the love of her family.  Bette was born on March 20, 1941. She is preceded in death by her mother Sylvia (Sue) Hames and father, Lawrence (Humpy) Hames.  Bette is survived by her three children: Julie...

Delores Grauer

Delores Grauer

Aug 29, 2019

Marcus, Iowa – Delores Elaine Grauer, 90, went to her Heavenly home on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Peace Lutheran Church in Marcus. Rev. Kevin Roop will officiate. Burial will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, rural Marcus. Visitation will begin...

Harlan Frederick Klingbeil

Harlan Frederick Klingbeil

Aug 28, 2019

Harlan F. Klingbeil, age 84 of LeMars, IA passed away Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City, IA.   Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 at Christ Lutheran Church LCMS in Remsen.  Burial will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery rural Marcus, IA. Visitation with family present will be Monday from 4-6 p.m....

Gerald  "Jerry" Schroeder

Gerald "Jerry" Schroeder

Aug 24, 2019

Gerald “Jerry” Schroeder, age 84, passed away on August 24, 2019 holding the hand of the love of his life, Marian Bowker Schroeder. Visitation with family present will be Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 from 9-10:30 a.m. There will be a rosary, vigil prayer service and Divine Mercy Chaplet at 10:30 a.m. with Father William McCarthy officiating all at Fisch Funeral...

Charlette Ann Schaa

Charlette Ann Schaa

Aug 24, 2019

Charlette Ann Schaa, age 79 of Granville, IA died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 at Sanford Senior Care in Sheldon, IA.   Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Granville, IA, with Father Daniel Greving officiating and Deacon Dan Goebel assisting. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery...

Mary Helget

Mary Helget

Aug 23, 2019

Mary 'Pat' Patricia Helget, 85, of Cleghorn, Iowa passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus, Iowa with Father Bill McCarthy, celebrating. Burial will follow at Holy Name Cemetery in Marcus. Visitation will...

Arlene Virgine Wolf

Arlene Virgine Wolf

Aug 23, 2019

Arlene Virgine (Koch) Letsche Wolf, age 96 of Remsen, IA passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen.  Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019 at Christ Lutheran Church LCMS in Remsen, with Pastor Garret Kasper officiating.  Burial will follow at the Remsen Community Cemetery.  Visitation with family present will be...

James Theodore Nilles

James Theodore Nilles

Aug 3, 2019

James Theodore Nilles,79,of Escondido, CA and Granville, IA, passed away Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, atOrange City Health System Hospital in Orange City, IA.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday Aug. 9, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Granville, with Father Daniel Greving officiating. Burial will be at a later date in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Visitation...

Pete Alvis Thill

Pete Alvis Thill

Aug 1, 2019

Peter “Pete” Alvis Thill,68 years old, of Sioux City, IA, passed away Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at Touchstone Living Center in Sioux City, IA.           Celebration of life visitation will be 5-7 p.m. on Thursday Aug. 8, 2019 at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen.             Pete was born March 11, 1951, at Le...

Dorothy Christine Konz

Dorothy Christine Konz

Jul 30, 2019

Dorothy C. Konz, 93 years old, of LeMars, IA passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars, IA.              Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Oyens, IA with Father William McCarthy officiating and Deacon Rick Roder assisting. Burial will follow in the...

Janet Mae Bruns

Janet Mae Bruns

Jul 30, 2019

Janet Mae Bruns, age 70, of Alton, IA died Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Sanford in Sioux Falls, SD surrounded by family.  Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton, with the Father Daniel Greving officiating, Father John A. Vakulskas concelebrating and Deacon Dan Goebel assisting.  Burial will follow...

Verna Mae Bunkers

Verna Mae Bunkers

Jul 29, 2019

Verna Mae Bunkers, age 94, of Granville, IA, died Monday, July 29, 2019 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, IA.  Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Granville, with the Father Daniel Greving officiating.  Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Granville.  Visitation with family...

Mark A. Poeckes

Mark A. Poeckes

Jul 28, 2019

Mark Poeckes,age 75, of Remsen, IA passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Mercy One Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5, 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...

Paul Peter Mueller

Paul Peter Mueller

Jun 24, 2019

Paul P. Mueller, age 78, died peacefully at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD on June 24, 2019 surrounded by family. He was born to Roman and Elizabeth (Bohlke) Mueller on November 6, 1940. He was a 1959 graduate of Gehlen High School in LeMars, IA and attended St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN and Creighton University in Omaha, NE....

Lois Mayer

Lois Mayer

Jun 23, 2019

Lois M. Mayer, 91, of Marcus, Iowa passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Marcus, Iowa. Rev. David Doellinger will officiate. Burial will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on...

Richard Joseph Paulsen

Richard Joseph Paulsen

Jun 21, 2019

GRANVILLE, Iowa -- RichardPaulsen, 64 of Granville, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019, atAccura Health Center in Le Mars, IA, after a more than 20 year battle with Parkinson’s.  Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday July 8, 2019 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Granville, with Father Daniel Greving officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Visitation...

Robert "Bob" Cyril Niehus

Robert "Bob" Cyril Niehus

Jun 21, 2019

Robert “Bob” CyrilNiehus, 62 years old, of Remsen, IA, died Friday, June 21, 2019, atFloyd Valley Health Care in Le Mars, IA.       Mass of christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating and Deacon Rick Roder assisting.  Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery...

Lorraine Sylvia Kreber

Lorraine Sylvia Kreber

Jun 16, 2019

ALTON, Iowa -- Lorraine Kreber, 96, of Alton,IA died Sunday, June 16, 2019, atGood Samaritan Society in Le Mars, Iowa.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 20, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton, with the Father Daniel Greving officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Cemetery in Alton. Visitation with family present will...

Ruth Esther Minten

Ruth Esther Minten

Jun 16, 2019

ALTON, Iowa -- Ruth E. Minten, 102, of Alton died Sunday, June 16, 2019, atPrairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City, Iowa.  Memorial mass will be 2 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton, with Father Daniel Greving officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Cemetery in Alton. Visitation with family present will be...

Marlys Eva Gramlow-Britton

Marlys Eva Gramlow-Britton

Jun 13, 2019

Marlys (Seivert) Gramlow-Britton, age 78, of Remsen, Iowa, died Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa.    Funeral Services will be 1 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2019 at Fisch Funeral Home and Monument in Remsen, IA with Pastor Garret Kasper officiating. Burial will follow at the Roseland Cemetery in Sanborn, IA. Visitation with family present...