Obituaries

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...

Marlys N. Friedel

Marlys N. Friedel

Sep 14, 2016

Marlys N. Friedel, 75 years old, of Remsen and formerly of Orange City, IA, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen. There will be no services. Marlys was born June 18, 1941, at Fort Dodge, IA, the daughter of Milton and Marcella (Bockven) Paterson. She was raised rural Fort Dodge, IA and attended country...

Arlene Ann Galles

Arlene Ann Galles

Sep 9, 2016

Arlene Ann (Konz) Galles, 92 of Remsen, IA passed away on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016 at Floyd Valley Hospital in LeMars, IA. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Tuesday, Sept. 13, 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 with family present will be...

Rev. Msgr. Roger J. Augustine

Rev. Msgr. Roger J. Augustine

Sep 1, 2016

Rev. Msgr. Roger J. Augustine, 83 years old, of Marcus, IA, died Thursday, September 1, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Sioux City, IA. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday September 7, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Bishop R. Walker Nickless officiating. Concelebrants will be Msgr. Kevin McCoy, Father Brad Pelzel V.G, Father Timothy...

Al Vaske

Al Vaske

Aug 28, 2016

Aloysius John Vaske Jr., 72 of Remsen, IA passed away on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Friday, Sept. 2, 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....

Jack Carl Harriman

Jack Carl Harriman

Aug 16, 2016

John Carl “Jack” Harriman, age 75, of Alton, IA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016 at Sanford Hospital Sioux Falls, SD. Memorial mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton with Rev. Terry Roder officiating. Interment will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Alton. Graveside military honors will...

Florence Thole

Florence Thole

Jul 28, 2016

Florence Thole, 88 years old, of Fremont, NE and formerly of Alton, IA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 28, 2016, at Fremont Health surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Aug 1, 2016, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton with Rev. Terry Roder officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery...

Rick  Schorg

Rick Schorg

Jul 25, 2016

Ricke Joseph Schorg, 53, of Lawton passed away Monday, July 25, 2016. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 am Friday, July 29, 2016 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Moville with Rev. Brad Pelzel officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation with family present from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2016, there will...

Earl  Dominic Loutsch

Earl Dominic Loutsch

Jul 14, 2016

Earl Loutsch, 90 of Remsen, IA passed away on July 14, 2016 at Orange City Area Health System Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Monday, July 18, 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 with family present will be 4-8 p.m. on...

Hilary L. Klein

Hilary L. Klein

Jun 26, 2016

Hilary L. Klein, 94 years old, of Granville, IA, died on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, IA.    Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 30, 2016, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Granville with Rev. Terry Roder officiating.  Burial will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Granville.  Graveside...

Duane Case

Duane Case

Jun 21, 2016

Duane V. Case, 79, of Marcus, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Cherokee Specialty Care. A Celebration of Life service will take place on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Grace United Methodist Church in Marcus. Rev. Ron Rice will officiate. Visitation with the family present will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 25 at Grace United...

Nicholas R. Hansen

Nicholas R. Hansen

Jun 20, 2016

Nicholas R. Hansen, 86 years old, of Alton, IA, died on Monday, June 20, 2016, at Orange City Health Systems Hospital in Orange City, IA.    Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 23, 2016, 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. ...

Ella Marie Gnewuch-Bahmer

Ella Marie Gnewuch-Bahmer

Jun 4, 2016

Ella Marie Gnewuch-Bahmer, 76 years old, of Moville, IA, and formerly of Alton, IA, died Saturday, June 4, 2016 at her home in Moville.   Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 10, 2016, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton with Rev. Terry Roder officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Alton.  Visitation with...

Frances M. Hansen

Frances M. Hansen

May 31, 2016

Frances M. Hansen, 90 years old, of Alton, IA, died on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at Orange City Health Systems Hospital in Orange City, IA.    Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 4, 2016, 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. ...

Paul Gordon Homan

Paul Gordon Homan

May 4, 2016

Paul Gordon Homan, 87 years old, of Remsen, IA, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at his home in Remsen, IA.    Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 9, 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,...

Marlene Ann Bennett

Marlene Ann Bennett

May 2, 2016

Marlene Ann Bennett, 74 years old, of Remsen, IA, died Monday, May 2, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.    Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 6, 2016, 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, IA.  Visitation with...

Clover Mildred Sanow

Clover Mildred Sanow

May 1, 2016

Clover Sanow, 98, of Remsen, IA died Sunday, May 1, 2016, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen.    Funeral Service will be Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church LCMS in Remsen, with Pastor Dennis Martens officiating.  Burial will follow in the Remsen Community Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time...