Obituaries

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...

Marie Ellen Klein

Marie Ellen Klein

Jun 13, 2019

Marie Ellen Klein, 84 of Alton, IA died Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars, IA. Mass of christian burial will be Monday, June 17, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. from St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton, IA with Father Daniel Greving officiating and Father Doug Klein Concelebrating.  Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery...

Joseph Kass

Joseph Kass

Jun 4, 2019

Joseph M. "Joe" Kass, 99, of Marcus, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus. Funeral services will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Marcus, Iowa. Rev. David Doellinger will officiate. Burial with military honors will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, rural Marcus. Visitation will...

Harold Mathias Schmit

Harold Mathias Schmit

Jun 1, 2019

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be directed to Happy Siesta Health Care Center of Remsen, Orange City Hospice or St. Anthony Catholic Church in Hospers. Harold M. Schmit90, of Hospers, IA, died Saturday, June 1, 2019 surrounded by his wife and children at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will...

Mariann Clara Harnack

Mariann Clara Harnack

May 26, 2019

Mariann Clara Harnack,93 years old, of Remsen, IA, died Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society in LeMars, IA.           Memorial service will be at 7p.m., Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen.  Burial will be at a later date in the Remsen Community Cemetery.   Visitation with family present will be from 5-7 p.m....

Paul Francis Mai

Paul Francis Mai

May 9, 2019

Paul Francis Mai,age 63, of Alton passed away May 9, 2019 at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Oyens, IA with Father William McCarthy officiating and Deacon Rick Roder assisting.  Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen,...

John Hueser

John Hueser

Apr 28, 2019

John H. “Jack” Hueser, 85, of Marcus, Iowa passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Mercy One in Sioux City, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May1, 2019 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus. Concelebrants will be Fr. Bill McCarthy and Fr. Eugene Murray. Burial will follow at Holy Name Cemetery in...

Vernon Meyer

Vernon Meyer

Apr 18, 2019

Vernon Meyer, 91, of Marcus, Iowa passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus. Funeral services will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Peace Lutheran Church in Marcus, Iowa. Rev. Kevin Roop will officiate. Burial will follow at Prairie View Cemetery in Paullina, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 2:00...

Valeria Susan Streff

Valeria Susan Streff

Apr 16, 2019

Valeria Susan (Jungers) Streff, age 90, of Alton, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City, Iowa.  Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton with the Father Daniel Greving officiating and Deacon Dan Goebel assisting.  Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s...

Barbara Prescott

Barbara Prescott

Apr 16, 2019

Barbara A. Prescott, 65, of Marcus, Iowa passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Mercy One in Sioux City, Iowa following a short illness. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Faith Lutheran Church in Marcus with Rev. Alan Cummins officiating. Burial will follow at Marcus-Amherst Cemetery. Visitation will begin at...