Obituaries

Ronald E. Kluver

Ronald E. Kluver

Jan 8, 2017

Ronald E. Kluver, 68, of Omaha, NE and formerly of Remsen, IA died unexpectedly Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, NE. Funeral will be held at 11 am Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen, IA with Pastor Duane Meissner officiating. Burial will follow at the Remsen Community Cemetery in Remsen, IA....

Lorraine Hatz

Lorraine Hatz

Jan 8, 2017

Lorraine Hatz, 97 years old, of Alton, IA, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, At Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City, IA. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton with Rev. Terry Roder officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Alton. Visitation with family present...

Myrna Darlene Wittkop

Myrna Darlene Wittkop

Dec 29, 2016

Myrna (Mert) Wittkop, 86 of LeMars, IA, died on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Plymouth Manor Care Center in LeMars, after a hard fought battle with Alzheimer’s. We are grateful that her struggle is over. The family is holding a private service. In lieu of flowers or other memorials the family would like contributions to go to Alzheimer’s Research. Services...

Arnold John Kreber

Arnold John Kreber

Dec 27, 2016

ALTON, Iowa -- Arnold Kreber, 98, of Alton died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 31, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton, with the Rev. Terry Roder officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Alton. Visitation with family present...

James Peter Tentinger

James Peter Tentinger

Dec 25, 2016

James P. Tentinger, 66 of Remsen passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at Floyd Valley Hospital in LeMars, IA, after a 3 year courageous battle with cancer. Memorial Mass will be 10:30 am Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation...

Percy Means

Percy Means

Dec 24, 2016

Percy A. Means, 90, of Marcus passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the Earnest – Johnson Funeral Home in Marcus. Father Daniel C. Guenther will officiate. Burial will follow at a later date. Military honors will be conducted...

Mary Elizabeth Vander Molen

Mary Elizabeth Vander Molen

Dec 15, 2016

Mary E. Vander Molen, 85, of Le Mars (formerly of Remsen), Iowa, died peacefully Thursday, December 15, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Father William McCarthy officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen, IA. Visitation with family present will...

Patrick Dale Sheehan

Patrick Dale Sheehan

Dec 13, 2016

Patrick Sheehan, 61, of Remsen, died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am Saturday, December 17, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Father William McCarthy officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen, IA. Visitation with family present will be...

Peter John Block

Peter John Block

Dec 8, 2016

Peter John Block, 70, of Sioux City, IA passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 8, 2016 in Aurora, CO. Services will be held at 11 am Friday, December 16, 2016 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Sioux City, IA with Father David Hemann officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen, IA. Graveside military honors will be conducted...

Eva Sylvia Budden

Eva Sylvia Budden

Dec 4, 2016

Eva Sylvia Budden, 94 years old, of Granville, IA, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 at Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City, IA. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Granville with Rev. Terry Roder officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Granville. Visitation with family present...

John Leo Schleis

John Leo Schleis

Dec 1, 2016

John Leo Schleis, 69 of Remsen, IA, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, IA. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation with family present will be Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016...

James Roman Arens

James Roman Arens

Nov 13, 2016

James Roman Arens, 72 years old, of Remsen, IA, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 18, 2016, 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 in Remsen,...

James Joseph Stokesberry

James Joseph Stokesberry

Oct 16, 2016

James J. (Jim) Stokesberry, 79, of Remsen, IA, died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016 at Floyd Valley Healthcare in LeMars, IA, with his wife, Judy, at his side. Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at St. Mary's Catholic church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating. Burial will be at a later date at St. Lawrence...

Roman Augustus Staab

Roman Augustus Staab

Oct 7, 2016

Roman Augustus Staab, 91 of Remsen, IA passed away, Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, IA. Funeral services will be 9:30 am Monday, Oct. 10, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating and Deacon Rick Roder assisting. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation...

Paul Eugene Poeckes

Paul Eugene Poeckes

Sep 30, 2016

Paul Eugene Poeckes 73 of Remsen, IA passed away, Friday, Sept. 30th, 2016 peacefully at Floyd Valley Hospital in LeMars IA surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating and Deacon Rick Roder assisting. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery...

John Anthony Van Dam

John Anthony Van Dam

Sep 28, 2016

John Anthony Van Dam, 74 years old, of Remsen, IA, died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen. Memorial mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating and Deacon Rick Roder assisting. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in...

Stella Rose Schleis

Stella Rose Schleis

Sep 26, 2016

Stella Rose Schleis, 93, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at home surrounded by family. Memorial mass will be held at 11:00am Friday, Oct. 28 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation with family and friends with be Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 from 9:00am until service time at...

Michael Bruce Kelley

Michael Bruce Kelley

Sep 21, 2016

Private family services will be at a later date. Michael B. Kelley, 65 years old, of Katy, TX, formerly of Remsen, IA, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 after a battle with cancer at Houston Methodist West Hospital in Houston, TX. Mike was born Oct. 14, 1950, at LeMars, IA, the son of Patrick and LaVonne (Schuchard) Kelley. Raised and educated...

Marvin John Kunkel

Marvin John Kunkel

Sep 17, 2016

Marvin John Kunkel, 83 of Remsen, IA passed away on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at his son’s home in Marcus, IA surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Rev. William McCarthy officiating and Deacon Rick Roder assisting. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in...

Sylvia J. Konopasek

Sylvia J. Konopasek

Sep 16, 2016

Sylvia Konopasek, 80 of Remsen, IA passed away suddenly Friday, Sept. 16, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016 at St. Paul Lutheran Church ELCA in Remsen, IA, with Pastor Neil Peck CLS officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery in LeMars. Visitation with family present will be...