Obituaries

Johnathan Lauman

Johnathan Lauman

Jun 16, 2024

Johnathan Christopher Lauman, 57, of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, formerly of Marcus, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at Unity Point Health in Sioux City, Iowa. A Celebration of Life Service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Grace Methodist Church in Marcus, Iowa. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa....

Debra Ann Hindermann

Debra Ann Hindermann

Jun 3, 2024

Burial in Worthington, MN will be held at a later date.

Raymond Carl Konz

Raymond Carl Konz

May 18, 2024

Raymond Carl Konz, age 69 of Le Mars, IA, passed away on May 18, 2024, at Cherokee Specialty Care in Cherokee, Iowa. He was known for his work, spending many years in road construction.

Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Granville, IA, with Rev. Timothy Pick officiating.  Services have been entrusted...

Judith Letsche

Judith Letsche

Apr 27, 2024

Judith Ann Letsche, 79, of rural Marcus, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at a Sioux Falls hospital with her family at her side. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Remsen, Iowa. Rev. Alan Cummins will officiate. Burial will follow at the Marcus Amherst Cemetery. Visitation...

Jerry Alvey

Jerry Alvey

Apr 26, 2024

Jerry Alvey, 81 of Mesa, AZ passed away peacefully on April 26, 2024 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born October 5, 1942 in Malden, IL and was the seventh child of nine to Charles and Sue(Girten) Alvey and was raised in Wyanet, IL. Jerry graduated from West Hollywood High School in 1960. Jerry met his wife Angie...

Ervin John Ahlers

Ervin John Ahlers

Apr 25, 2024

In lieu of gifts and flowers please direct memorials to the family, for a cause to be decided at a later date.  Please send to P.O. Box 23, Remsen, IA 51050.

Ervin John Ahlers, 91, passed away on April 25, 2024, at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa, surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM Tuesday, April 30,...

John Keith Miller

John Keith Miller

Apr 19, 2024

John Keith Miller passed away on Friday, April. 19th at Lawton Senior Living. 

Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Bethel Lutheran Church, 322 Pine St. Lawton, IA with Pastor Robert Zellmer officiating.  Burial will follow at Banner Cemetery in Lawton.  Graveside military honors will be conducted by Wink-Sparks, American Legion Post 303 of Moville, IA.  Visitation...

Gerald Joseph Vaske

Gerald Joseph Vaske

Apr 15, 2024

Gerald Joseph Vaske, age 79 of Remsen, IA passed away on Monday April 15, 2024 at Mercy One Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM Friday, April 19, 2024 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus, IA with Rev. Timothy Pick officiating and Deacon Doug Heeren assisting.  Burial will follow at St....

Audrey Dee Derr

Audrey Dee Derr

Apr 10, 2024

Audrey Dee Derr, age 85 passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa.Audrey was born in Sac City Iowa, to Claude and Ida McBride, growing up in a farm family and attended country school, then high school in Sac City. Some of her fondest memories are of country school which she attended with...

Dokmay Vongphakdy

Dokmay Vongphakdy

Apr 9, 2024

Dokmay Vongphakdy, age 88 of Le Mars, IA peacefully passed away on April 9, 2024, at the Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa. 

Visitation with family present will be 7- 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. Graveside service will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux...

Rodney Ogren

Rodney Ogren

Mar 30, 2024

Rodney Ogren, 82, of Marcus, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus. A Celebration of Life Service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Grace Methodist Church in Marcus. Rev. Dr. Travis Stevick will officiate. A private family burial will take place at a later date at...

Elizabeth Ann Draisey

Elizabeth Ann Draisey

Mar 25, 2024

Elizabeth Ann Draisey, age 83 of Sioux City, IA passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 at The Heritage at Northern Hills Assisted Living in Sioux City, IA.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m., Friday, March 29, 2024, at First Lutheran Church in Sioux City, IA with Pastor Kristine Stedje officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Logan Park...

Henry Busch Jr

Henry Busch Jr

Mar 16, 2024

Henry “Bud” Busch, Jr., 86, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus. Father Timothy Pick will celebrate Mass. Burial will follow at Holy Name Cemetery in Marcus. Visitation will begin...

Steven John Schreiner

Steven John Schreiner

Mar 15, 2024

Steven John Schreiner, age 62 of Le Mars, IA, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. 

Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 22, 2024, at All Saints Parish - St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars with Father Bruce Lawler officiating and Father Mark Stoll concelebrating....

Madonna Pick

Madonna Pick

Mar 13, 2024

Madonna Theresa Pick, 93, of Marcus, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus. Father Timothy Pick will celebrate Mass. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Sioux City, Iowa. Visitation...

Vernon Means

Vernon Means

Mar 9, 2024

Vernon Means, 96, of Marcus, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Unity Point Health in Sioux City, Iowa. A private family graveside service will take place at Marcus Amherst Cemetery. Vernon LeRoy Means was born on November 13, 1927, in Marcus, Iowa, the son of Humphrey and Lena (Swartzwelder) Means. He attended school in Meriden and Marcus,...

Kay Ann Gengler

Kay Ann Gengler

Mar 2, 2024

Kay Ann Gengler, age 87, of Arnolds Park, IA and formerly of Remsen, IA, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, at her home in Arnolds Park, IA, and is now at peace with the Lord.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus, IA with Rev. Timothy Pick officiating.  A...

Gordon Schneider

Gordon Schneider

Feb 28, 2024

Gordon George Schneider, age 90 of Granville IA died Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Orange City Area Health System in Orange City, Iowa.  

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Granville, Iowa with Rev. Daniel Greving officiating and Deacon Dan Goebel assisting.  Burial will follow at the St. Joseph Cemetery...

Dean Harvey

Dean Harvey

Feb 18, 2024

Dean M. Harvey, 88, of rural Marcus, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Marcus. Rev. Ray Ohlendorf and Rev. Don Meyer will officiate. Burial will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, rural Marcus. Visitation will...

Diane Marie Kelly

Diane Marie Kelly

Feb 9, 2024

Please No Gifts or Flowers Are Necessary.

Diane Marie Kelly, age 50 of Merriam, KS passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 9, 2024 at her home surrounded by family.

A vigil prayer service will be 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen, IA.  Rev. Timothy Pick will officiate.  There will be no visitation before the...