Obituaries

Donna Wurth

Donna Wurth

Oct 17, 2017

Madonna Le (Donna)Wurth, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully, in the arms of her husband, on October 17, 2017 in Colorado Springs, CO. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA. Burial will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery, at a later date. Visitation...

Joseph Allen Staab

Joseph Allen Staab

Oct 14, 2017

Joseph Allen Staab, 55 of Remsen, IA passed away, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 at his home near Remsen, IA after a year and a half battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating and Deacon Rick Roder assisting. Burial will follow in the...

Norma Lucy Schroeder

Norma Lucy Schroeder

Sep 24, 2017

Norma L. Schroeder, 91 years old, of Remsen, IA died Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Happy Siesta Care Center in Remsen, IA. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 29, 2017, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation with family present...

LaVonne Fae Tonsfeldt

LaVonne Fae Tonsfeldt

Sep 14, 2017

LaVonne F. Tonsfeldt, 91, of Remsen, died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, at Happy Siesta Health Center in Remsen. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Remsen, with the Pastor Alan Cummins officiating. Burial will be in the Remsen Community Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation will be Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017...

Olga Iris Rodriguez

Olga Iris Rodriguez

Aug 25, 2017

Olga (Olgie) Rodriguez Langel, 87, said goodbye to her family and friends on Friday, August 25, 2017 and is now “Soaring on Eagles Wings”. Born to Astor & Laura Rodriguez on July 14, 1930 in New York City, New York, she met Richard Langel and they married on November 28, 1953. Richard (Dick) Langel passed on December 3, 2007 and...

Stephen George

Stephen George

Aug 19, 2017

REMSEN, Iowa -Stephen Edward George, 48, of Remsen died of natural causes, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars, Iowa. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday August 25, 2017, at Christ Lutheran Church, LCMS, in Remsen, with Pastor Dennis Martens officiating. Burial will follow at the Remsen Community Cemetery. There will be a visitation from...

Gary Lee Miller

Gary Lee Miller

Jul 31, 2017

Gary Lee Miller, 63, of Remsen, IA, passed away July 31, 2017 surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am on Friday, Aug. 4, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation with family present will be 4-7pm Thursday. There will...

Gail Steffen

Gail Steffen

Jul 18, 2017

Gail Steffen, 87, of Marcus, Iowa, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Bronson South Haven Medical Center in South Haven, Michigan. A Celebration of Life Service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Grace United Methodist Church in Marcus, Iowa. Rev. Chris Childs will officiate. Burial will take place at...

Mary C. Masuen

Mary C. Masuen

Jun 28, 2017

Mary Masuen, 85, of Le Mars, Iowa died Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Plymouth Manor Care Center in LeMars. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at St. James Catholic Church in LeMars with Father Bruce Lawler officiating. Burial will be in St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Oyens, IA. Visitation with family present will be...

Lorne George Nilles

Lorne George Nilles

Jun 23, 2017

Lorne George Nilles, 76, of Remsen, Iowa passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at his home near Remsen. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating and Deacon Rick Roder assisting. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation with family...

Ryan R. Kluver

Ryan R. Kluver

Jun 20, 2017

Ryan Kluver, 39, of Glenwood, Iowa and formerly of Oyens died Tuesday, June 20th, 2017 at On With Life Long Term Skilled Care in Glenwood, Iowa following a motorcycle accident that occurred July 25, 1995. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am on Monday, June 26, 2017 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Oyens with Rev. William McCarthy officiating....

Daniel John Pick

Daniel John Pick

Jun 20, 2017

Daniel John Pick, 84, of Remsen, Iowa died Tuesday, June 20th, 2017 at Unity Point Health St. Luke’s in Sioux City, Iowa surrounded by his family and loved ones after a short illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am on Friday, June 23rd, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating and Deacon...

Robert Lawrence Mai

Robert Lawrence Mai

Jun 14, 2017

Robert “Bob” Mai, 92 of Remsen, Iowa died Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 19, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating.  Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen, IA. Visitation with family present will be...

William Joseph Wurth

William Joseph Wurth

May 30, 2017

William Joseph Wurth, age 81 of Remsen, Iowa died Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 4:38 pm surrounded by family and loved ones at home on the farm. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, June 2, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Rev. William McCarthy officiating.  Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery...

James Joseph Beck

James Joseph Beck

May 22, 2017

James J. “Jim” Beck, 94 years old, of Granville, IA, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017, at Orange City Health System in Orange City, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 26, 2017, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Granville with Rev. Terry Roder officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery...

Leola Meyer

Leola Meyer

May 20, 2017

Leola L. Meyer, 90, of Marcus passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus. Funeral services will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Peace Lutheran Church in Marcus. Rev. Kevin Roop will officiate. Burial will follow at Prairie View Cemetery in Paullina, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on...

James "Jim" Joseph Krogman

James "Jim" Joseph Krogman

May 18, 2017

James J. “Jim” Krogman, 72, of Remsen, IA died Thursday, May 18 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 23 at St. Mary’s Church in Alton, IA with Rev. Terry Roder officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Alton. Graveside military honors will...

Donald 'Breeze' Schwarz

Donald 'Breeze' Schwarz

May 17, 2017

Donald E. 'Breeze' Schwarz, 79 years old, of Granville, IA, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, IA. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 25 , 2017, at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Granville,...

Kristina Norris

Kristina Norris

May 15, 2017

Kristina M. Norris, 60, of Orlando, Florida, formerly of Marcus, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017 in Orange City, Florida following a courageous five year battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life Service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at the Earnest – Johnson Funeral Home in Marcus. Rev. Christopher Childs of Grace...

Steven Geringer

Steven Geringer

May 9, 2017

Steven D. Geringer, 63, of Le Mars, formerly of Marcus, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Careage Hills in Cherokee, Iowa. A Celebration of Life Service will take place at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Peace Lutheran Church in Marcus, Iowa. Rev. Kevin Roop will officiate. A private family burial will take place at...