Obituaries

Merton L. “Stub” Jessen, 90 of Le Mars, Iowa, formerly of Merrill, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the Brentwood Good Samaritan Village in Le Mars.  Funeral services will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Le Mars.  Rev. Greg Gabriel will officiate.  Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Merrill with military honors provided by Oleson - Halweg American Legion Post #125 of Merrill.  Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2013 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars.  The family will be present from 6-8 p.m. with a prayer service scheduled at 7:00 p.m.  There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to the funeral service on Saturday.    Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com.

Larry K. Plueger, 75, of Le Mars, Iowa passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa following a brief illness.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 11, 2013 at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars.  Father Paul Eisele will celebrate Mass.  Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars.  Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars.  The family will be present from 5-7 p.m. with a Scriptural Prayer Service scheduled at 7:00 p.m.   There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to Mass on Monday. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com.

Randall “Randy” Herbst, 45, of Merrill, Iowa passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at his home near Merrill following a courageous battle with cancer.

Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars.  Greg Steggerda, Lay Minister from Immanuel Christian Reformed Church in Orange City will officiate.  Visitation with the family present will be after 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home and following the service during a time of lunch and fellowship.

Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.

Betty Gerrietts, 87, of Le Mars, Iowa passed away Monday, March 4, 2013 at Happy Siesta Care Center in Remsen, Iowa.  Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2013 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. in Le Mars.  Reverend Greg Gabriel will officiate.  Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars.  Visitation with the family present will be after 5:00 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013 with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars.  Visitation will resume 1 hour prior to the service on Friday at the church.  Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.