Obituaries

Wayne Horkey

Wayne Horkey

Oct 22, 2022

In lieu of gifts and flowers the family asks that memorials be directed to Orange City Hospital Auxiliary.   Wayne Charles Horkey, age 68 of Alton, IA passed away on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022 at Sanford USD Medical Center and Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD with his family by his side.  

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday,...

Melvin John Ruba

Melvin John Ruba

Oct 21, 2022

Melvin John Ruba, age 94, of Remsen Iowa passed away Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 at Orange City Area Health System in Orange City, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Father Timothy Pick officiating, Father Terry Roder concelebrating and Deacon Doug Heeren assisting.  Burial will...

Robert Dominic Groepper

Robert Dominic Groepper

Oct 19, 2022

In lieu of gifts and flowers please direct memorial contributions to the family to help offset Bob's medical expenses.  Send to Fisch Funeral Home & Monument, C/O Vickie Groepper, P. O. Box 262, Remsen, IA 51050

Robert Dominic Groepper, age 75, of Remsen Iowa passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 at Sanford USD Medical Center and Hospital in Sioux Falls,...

Verdetta  Peterson

Verdetta Peterson

Oct 2, 2022

Verdetta Ann Peterson, 96, of Marcus, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus. Funeral services will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Grace United Methodist Church in Marcus. Rev. Dr. Travis Stevick will officiate. Burial will follow at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday at Grant Cemetery, rural Rodney,...

Dorothy "Dorie" Feller-Kolker

Dorothy "Dorie" Feller-Kolker

Sep 15, 2022

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Hope Angels, The Avalon Ballroom or the Remsen V.F.W.

 

Dorothy “Dorie” Feller-Kolker, age 80 of Remsen, IA. passed away on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022 at home surrounded by her children after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday,...

David John Harpenau

David John Harpenau

Sep 6, 2022

David John Harpenau, age 73 of Remsen, IA. passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 in Sioux Falls, SD.

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Father Timothy Pick officiating and Deacon Doug Heeren assisting.  Burial will be at a later date at St. Mary’s Cemetery...

Denis C. Schilmoeller

Denis C. Schilmoeller

Sep 6, 2022

Denis C. Schilmoeller, age 87 of Granville, IA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, IA.

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, Sept. 12, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Granville, IA, with Father Daniel Greving officiating and Deacon Dan Goebel assisting. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph...

Donald Eugene Pierce

Donald Eugene Pierce

Aug 25, 2022

Donald Eugene Pierce, age 84, of Remsen Iowa formerly of Sioux City, Iowa passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen.

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Father Timothy Pick officiating and Deacon Doug Heeren assisting.  Burial will...

Frances Zembsch

Frances Zembsch

Aug 8, 2022

Frances H. “Frannie” Zembsch, 94, a lifelong resident of Marcus passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022 at a Sioux Falls hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus with Father Timothy Pick celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be Monday, August 15, 2022, from 3:00-6:30...

Judith Lubben

Judith Lubben

Aug 7, 2022

Judy Lubben, age 82 of Remsen, IA. passed away on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022 at her home in Remsen.

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Father Timothy Pick officiating and Deacon Doug Heeren assisting.  Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen, Iowa.  Visitation...

Nicole Lynn Storey

Nicole Lynn Storey

Aug 7, 2022

Nicole Lynn Storey, 46 Nicole was born in Orange City, Iowa on Tuesday, April 20th, 1976 to Thomas and Sharon (Galles) Harpenau. As the 5th of 7 children she was born into a busy, noisy household. She was very studious and was by all accounts the smartest of those 7 children. Nicole graduated from Rogers High School in Rogers, AR...

Joan Johnson

Joan Johnson

Aug 6, 2022

Joan Johnson, 84, of Marcus, Iowa passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus. Funeral services will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Faith Lutheran Church in Marcus, Iowa. Rev. Liz Pfeifle will officiate. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Cherokee, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 4:00...

Frances Mary Koob

Frances Mary Koob

Jul 26, 2022

Frances M. Koob, age 100 of Granville, IA passed away peacefully with family by her side on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Orange City Area Health Systems.

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 30, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Granville, IA, with Father Daniel Greving officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Catholic...

Sandra Sue Avery

Sandra Sue Avery

Jul 26, 2022

Sandra “Sandy” Avery, loving mother of three wonderful children, beloved nana and wife, passed away on the morning of July 26, 2022 at the age of 68.

 

Memorial mass will be Tuesday Aug. 2, 2022 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 528 Elm St., Granville, IA with Fr. Daniel Greving officiating.  Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery in Granville,...

Marvin Simons

Marvin Simons

Jul 21, 2022

Marvin L. Simons, 87, of Marcus, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Grace United Methodist Church in Marcus. Rev. Dr. Travis Stevick will officiate. Burial will follow at Marcus Amherst Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. on Monday, July...

Colleen Joyce Ott

Colleen Joyce Ott

Jul 3, 2022

Colleen Ott, age 92, passed away peacefully July 3, 2022 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Le Mars, IA with family by her side. 

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Christ Lutheran Church LCMS in Remsen, with Pastor Garret Kasper officiating.  Burial will follow at the Remsen Community Cemetery.  Visitation with family present will be Wednesday from...

Gayrey F. Whitfield

Gayrey F. Whitfield

Jun 17, 2022

On June 17, 2022, Gayrey F. Whitfield – loving husband and father of six children – passed away at age 71. He was of the Christian faith.

 

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Rejoice Community Church in Le Mars, IA with Pastor Duane Tinklenberg officiating.  Burial will follow in the Remsen Community Cemetery in Remsen,...

Donald Joseph Delperdang

Donald Joseph Delperdang

Jun 13, 2022



In lieu of flowers please direct memorials to the family for a cause to be decided at a later date.  Please send to, Don Delperdang family, P. O. Box 262, Remsen, IA 51050.

 

Donald Joseph Delperdang, 80 of Remsen, IA. passed away on June 13, 2022.

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June...

Lorna Caroline Majeres

Lorna Caroline Majeres

Jun 13, 2022

Lorna C. Majeres, 90, of Remsen, Iowa, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, IA.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen with Fr. Timothy Pick officiating.  Burial will be at a later date at the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen.   Visitation with...

Shirley Lorraine Lang

Shirley Lorraine Lang

Jun 2, 2022

Shirley Lorraine Lang, 94, of Remsen, Iowa passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, IA.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen with Fr. Timothy Pick officiating and Deacon Gerald Bertrand assisting.  Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen.   Visitation...