Obituaries

John "Buck" Eugene Thiel

John "Buck" Eugene Thiel

Apr 14, 2019

John E. “Buck” Thiel, 83, of Remsen, IA, died Sunday, April 14, 2019 at Floyd Valley Healthcare Hospital in LeMars, IA.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Oyens, IA with Father William McCarthy officiating and Deacon Rick Roder assisting.  Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in...

James Auchstetter

James Auchstetter

Apr 4, 2019

In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be directed to both St. Anthony Catholic Church or Spalding Catholic Schools. James Auchstetter 85, of Hospers, IA, died April 4, 2019 at Orange City Area Health System in Orange City, IA Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 8, 2019 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Hospers,...

Gary Stodden

Gary Stodden

Mar 26, 2019

Gary Francis Stodden, 65, of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Marcus, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4-7 pm on Friday April 12, 2019 at the Earnest – Johnson Funeral Home in Marcus and will continue one hour prior...

Louis Anthony Huewe

Louis Anthony Huewe

Feb 27, 2019

Louis A. Huewe,87, of Remsen, IA, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2019 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, IA.          Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Oyens, IA with Father William McCarthy officiating.   Visitation will be 9-10 a.m. on Thursday at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. ...

Marcia Drefke

Marcia Drefke

Feb 26, 2019

Marcia M. Drefke, 76, of Marcus, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2019 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus, Iowa. Father Bill McCarthy will celebrate Mass. Burial will follow at Holy Name Cemetery. Visitation...

Carel John Connor

Carel John Connor

Feb 25, 2019

Carel Connor, 89, of Remsen, IA, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2019 at Orange City Area Health System Hospital in Orange City, IA.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Oyens, IA with Father William McCarthy officiating.  Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen, IA.  Military honors...

Gary John Galles

Gary John Galles

Feb 24, 2019

Gary J. Galles, 77, of Remsen, IA, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, IA surrounded by his children.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 1, 2019 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Oyens, IA with Father William McCarthy officiating and Father Andrew Galles concelebrating.  Burial will be at St....

Eleanor Beaton

Eleanor Beaton

Feb 6, 2019

Marcus, Iowa-Eleanor M. Beaton, Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of Marcus, Iowa, entered into Heaven on February 6, 2019 in Arizona. Eleanor will be brought home and laid to rest next to Charles on July 10, 2019, on what would be their 65th wedding anniversary. Services will be held at Grace United Methodist Church in Marcus on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at...

Harold "Pete" Joseph Means

Harold "Pete" Joseph Means

Feb 6, 2019

Harold “Pete” Joseph Means, 86, of Marcus, IA, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 at his home in Marcus, IA with his family by his side.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2019 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus with Father William McCarthy officiating.  Burial will be at Holy Name Cemetery in Marcus, IA.  Military...

James Cave

James Cave

Feb 1, 2019

James Robert Cave, 92, of Marcus, Iowa passed away at his home with his family at his side on Friday, February 1, 2019. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Peace Lutheran Church in Marcus, Iowa. Rev. Kevin Roop will officiate. Burial will follow at Marcus – Amherst Cemetery. Visitation will begin at...

Carol Rae Pick

Carol Rae Pick

Jan 26, 2019

Carol Rae Pick, age 82, of Remsen, Iowa died January 26, 2019 surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019 at Christ Lutheran Church LCMS in Remsen, with Pastor Garret Kasper officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation with family present will be 4-7 p.m. with a prayer service...

Linda Rasmussen

Linda Rasmussen

Jan 21, 2019

Linda Lee Rasmussen, 73, of Paullina, Iowa passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. A Celebration of Life Service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Faith Lutheran Church in Marcus, Iowa. Rev. Alan Cummins will officiate. Burial will follow at Marcus Amherst Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m....

Barbara Jorgensen

Barbara Jorgensen

Jan 18, 2019

Barb H. Jorgensen, 75, of Marcus, Iowa, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Unity Point Health in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Faith Lutheran Church in Marcus, Iowa. Rev. Alan Cummins will officiate. Burial will follow at Marcus...

Louis Anthony Arens

Louis Anthony Arens

Jan 18, 2019

Louis Anthony Arens,67 years old of Remsen, Iowa, passed away on Friday Jan. 18, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019 at St. Mary’s High School Gym in Remsen with Father William McCarthy officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen, IA.  Graveside military honors...

Leander F. Konz

Leander F. Konz

Jan 2, 2019

Leander F. Konz,95, of Remsen, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday Jan. 2, 2019 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus with Father William McCarthy officiating and Deacon Rick Roder assisting.  Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen, IA. ...

Curt Albert Kohler

Curt Albert Kohler

Dec 22, 2018

Curt A. Kohler,58 years old, of Ames, IA, formerly Le Mars and Remsen, IA passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 22ndin Ottertail, MN. Service will be 10:30 am Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen, with Father William McCarthy Officiating.  Casual visitation with family present will be Wednesday from 5-7pm at the Funeral Home. Visitation will...

Mary Polson

Mary Polson

Dec 21, 2018

Marcus, Iowa – Mary Elaine Polson, 95, of Marcus, Iowa passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday December 27, 2018 at Grace United Methodist Church in Marcus, Iowa. Pastor Chris Childs will officiate. Burial will follow at Marcus Amherst Cemetery. Visitation will begin...

Norma Reimers

Norma Reimers

Dec 7, 2018

Marcus, Iowa – Norma G. Reimers, 101, lifelong resident of Marcus, Iowa passed away peacefully at Castle Ridge Care Center in Eden Prairie, Minnesota on Friday, December 7, 2018 with her family at her side. A Celebration of Life Service will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Grace United Methodist Church in Marcus. Burial will...

Craig Dorr

Craig Dorr

Dec 4, 2018

Craig M. Dorr, 90, of Marcus, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Peace Lutheran Church in Marcus, Iowa. Rev. Kevin Roop will officiate. Burial will follow at Marcus Amherst Cemetery with military honors conducted by F.I. Goodburn...

James Nicholas Ruden

James Nicholas Ruden

Dec 3, 2018

James Nicholas Ruden, 77, of Marcus, Iowa, died on December 3, 2018, at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2018 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus with Father William McCarthy officiating.  Burial will follow in the Holy Name Cemetery in Marcus.  Graveside military honors will be...