Obituaries

Rose Mary Woolworth, 77, of Le Mars passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars.  Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, 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 Friday, March 1, 2013 at the Mauer - Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars with the family present from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  A Rosary Service will begin at 3:00 p.m. and a scripture service will take place at 7:30 p.m.  There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to Mass on Saturday.  Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com.

Edward A. Kilker, 83, of Le Mars, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars. Funeral services will take place Monday March 4, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Le Mars.  Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars.  Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m.  Sunday March 3 with the family present from 5-7 and a prayer service at 5:00 p.m. at the Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home, Le Mars.  Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com.

Leonard William Sonnichsen, 81, of Le Mars, Iowa, departed peacefully to his heavenly home on Saturday, February 16, 2013 in Palm Desert, California.  A memorial service will be held Monday, March 4, 2013 at 7:00 pm at Christ Lutheran Church LCMS in Remsen, with Pastor Dennis Martens officiating.  Visitation will be Sunday, March 3, 2013 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.   There will be a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. all at the church.  Visitation will resume one hour prior to service on Monday.  Burial will be at a later date in the Remsen Community Cemetery.  Services have been entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home and Monument in Remsen.

Arnold Ott, 85 of Remsen, IA died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.
Funeral Service will be Monday, Feb. 25, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. from Christ Lutheran Church LCMS in Remsen, with Pastor Dennis Martens officiating.  Burial will be in the Remsen Community Cemetery.  Visitation will be anytime after 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013.  There will be a prayer service at 7 p.m. all at the church.  Visitation will resume Monday from 12:30 p.m. until service time at the church.  Services have been entrusted to the Fisch Funeral Home & Monument of Remsen.  Condolences may be sent online to www.fischfh.com.