KLEM 1410

Kim Ann Daum, a devoted mother and a tireless worker for her community, passed away on May 10, 2026, in Marcus, Iowa. Kim was a woman of quiet strength who spent her life looking out for everyone else. She lived with a simple, honest kindness and a heart that was always focused on her family. Funeral services will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Faith Lutheran Church, Orange City, IA with Pastor Thomas Batchelder. Burial to follow the lunch, at Holy Name Catholic Cemetery in Marcus, IA. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Marcus with family present 5-7 p.m. and a prayer service at 7p.m. led by Pastor Kaldahl. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to the service on Thursday. Services entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in...

Irene Hildebrandt, 82, of Remsen, IA, passed away on May 9, 2026, at Orange City Area Heath System. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen, with Pastor Ken Kraft officiating.  Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation with family present will be 10:30 a.m. until service time on Wednesday at the funeral home. www.fischfh.com

Lois Varenhorst, 97, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa.  There will be a private family graveside service at a later date at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Le Mars. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

Paul Lind III, 63, of Le Mars, Iowa, formerly of Barnum, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, after a 2 year battle with prostate cancer. He was surrounded by his loved ones in the last days. A Celebration of Life Service will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 220 1st Avenue NW in Le Mars, Iowa, with a lunch to follow. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com.

Theodore 'Ted' Witter, 86, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society of Le Mars after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was surrounded by his loving family as he passed to his heavenly home. Funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Grace Lutheran Church in Le Mars. Reverend Tim Geitz will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will be from 10:00 am until service and following the service during a time of lunch and fellowship, all at Grace Lutheran Church. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be directed to Grace Lutheran Church in Le Mars or the Good Samaritan Society of Le Mars.

Clayton Kooiker, 83, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at his home. Celebration of Life Service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Reverend Paige McGrath of Living Faith Lutheran Church in Le Mars will officiate. Clayton donated his body to the University of South Dakota School of Medicine. Burial will be at a later date at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars with military honors provided by the Wasmer American Legion Post 241 of Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time on Saturday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com. Memorials can be made to your local hospice provider in memory of Clayton.

Charlotte M. Beeck, 82 of Akron, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Akron Care Center in Akron, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2026 at St. Patrick’s CatholiChurch in Akron, Iowa. Burial will follow at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Akron. Visitation with the family present will begin at 5:00 p.m., with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Akron. Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

Darwin Keith “Jake” Draayer, 73, died after a long battle with cancer, on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Happy Siesta Health Center in Remsen, IA. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. A visitation will take place from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Service have been entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen, IA.  A burial service for family will be held at a later date. www.fischfh.com

Robert Powell, age 96 of Remsen, IA passed away April 22, 2026 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, IA. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Christ Lutheran Church LCMS in Remsen with Pastor Matt Martin officiating. Burial will follow in the Remsen Community Cemetery. Military rights will be conducted by  VFW Post 3328 and American Legion Post 220 of Remsen. Visitation with family present will be from 9-10 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Services have been entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen, IA. www.fischfh.com.

Dorothy Luschen, 98, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Stonebridge Suites of Le Mars. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Le Mars. Reverend Steven Broers will officiate. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time and following the services during a time of lunch and fellowship, all at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Le Mars. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials can be made to St. Croix Hospice and St. John’s Lutheran Church in Le Mars.

Geraldine “Gerri” Wieck, 102, of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly of Hinton, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Sunrise Retirement Community in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Al Nordsiden will officiate. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Merrill, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be from 10:00 am until service time and following the service during a time of lunch and fellowship, all at the funeral home. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials can be made to St. Croix Hospice and Sunrise Retirement Community in Sioux City.

Bruce Duane Burnham, age 73, of Kingsley, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, at his home in Kingsley after a brief battle with cancer. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, April 20, 2026 at Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument in Kingsley with Pastor BJ Van Kalsbeek officiating.  Burial will be at Kingsley Cemetery at a later date. Visitation with family present will be 10-11a.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Services have been entrusted to Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument www.kingsleyfh.com  

Michael Herbst, 53 of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at All Saints Parish - St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at All Saints Parish - St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars. Arrangements are with Rexwinkel Funeral Home of Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Life Skills Training Center and Gehlen Catholic Schools.

Elaine Staab, age 100, of Remsen, IA, passed away on April 7, 2026, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, with Rev. Timothy Pick officiating and Deacon Doug Heeren assisting. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation with family present will be from 4–6:30 p.m. on Monday, with a rosary and vigil prayer service at 5:00 p.m., all at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. Visitation will resume from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Services have been entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. www.fischfh.com

Lavonne Clara Fiedler, age 95 of Remsen, Iowa died Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at Accura Healthcare Cherokee, Iowa. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Rev. Timothy Pick officiating and Deacon Doug Heeren assisting. Burial will follow at St. Catherine Cemetery in Oyens, IA. Visitation with family present will be 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, there will be a rosary and vigil prayer service at 5 p.m. all at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. Visitation will resume from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Services have been entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen, www.fischfh.com

Betty Lou Thompson, 81, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa surrounded by family. Celebration of Life Service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Reverend Steven Broers from St. John’s Lutheran Church in Le Mars will officiate. Visitation with the family present will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time on Sunday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

Mark A. Campbell, 65 of Le Mars, Iowa passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, April 6, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026 at All Saints Parish – St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will begin at 5:00 p.m., with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., all on Friday, April 10, 2026 at All Saints Parish – St. Joseph Catholic Church. Arrangements are with Rexwinkel Funeral Home of Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

Kenneth O. Taylor, 83, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Accura Healthcare of Le Mars. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026, at All Saints Catholic Parish – St. James Church in Le Mars. Father Doug Klein will celebrate Mass. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will be from noon until service time and following the services during a time of lunch and fellowship, all at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.  In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials can be directed to St. Croix Hospice.

David Michael Ahlers, 80, of Remsen, IA,  passed away at his home on April 4, 2026, leaving behind a legacy rooted in family, faith, and a lifelong dedication to farming. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April10, 2026 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Rev. Timothy Pick officiating and Deacon Doug Heeren assisting. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation with family present will be 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, there will be a rosary and vigil prayer service at 5 p.m. all at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. Visitation will resume from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Services have been entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen, www.fischfh.com In lieu of gifts and flowers the family asks that memorials in Dave’s name be sent to the June E. Nylen Cancer Center in Sioux City,...

Dennis Masuen, 86, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away Friday, April 3, 2026, at his home in Le Mars surrounded by his family. Celebration of Life Service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Rejoice! Community Church in Le Mars. Graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will follow the Celebration of Life Service during a time of refreshments and fellowship at the church. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials can be directed to the family.

Robert “Bobbie” Plendl, age 83, of Kingsley, Iowa, passed away peacefully following a brief illness on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars, Iowa. Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Kingsley, IA with Fr. Michael Erpelding officiating.  Burial will follow at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery in Kingsley, IA.  Visitation with family present will be Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. with a vigil prayer service at 7 p.m. at Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument in Kingsley, IA.  Services have been entrusted to Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument in Kingsley, IA www.kingsleyfh.com

Lamont H. Hageman, 88 of rural Le Mars, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Society of Le Mars. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Trinity Lutheran Church in rural Hinton. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation with the family present will begin at 5:00 p.m., with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, April 6, 2026 at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Visitation will resume at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the church. Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials are preferred.

John C. Lippke, 76 of Merrill, IA, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at a Sioux City hospital. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, April 10, 2026 at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Reverend Elizabeth Lippke-Ganzel will officiate. Visitation with the family present will begin at 10:00 am at the funeral home prior to the service. A luncheon will be served immediately following the service. Interment at Stanton Township Cemetery in rural Merrill, Iowa will follow the luncheon.

Eileen Dreckman, 82, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at her home surrounded by family after a brief fight with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at All Saint Catholic Parish – St. James Church in Le Mars. Father Doug Klein will celebrate Mass. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. There will be a Catholic Daughters of the Americas Rosary at 3:45 pm and a Scriptural Prayer Service at 7:00 pm. Visitation will resume from 9:30 am until 10:15 am on Tuesday at the church. Arrangements are with the Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com.

Patricia 'Patty' Schultz, 77, of Merrill, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Unity Point Health - Downtown in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 3, 2026, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Le Mars. Reverend Steven Broers will officiate. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery in Merrill, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Visitation will resume from 10:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. on Friday at the church. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials can be directed to the family.

Ardis Ann Popken, 87 of Hinton, Iowa passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Society of Le Mars. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Trinity Lutheran Church in rural Hinton, Iowa. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation with the family present will begin at 5:00 p.m., with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, March 30, 2026 at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Visitation will resume at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the church. Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

Ralph Feller, 87, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Oyens, Iowa.  Father Tim Pick will celebrate Mass with Deacon Doug Heeren assisting.  Burial with military honors provided by the Wasmer American Legion Post 241 of Le Mars will be at St. Catherine Catholic Cemetery in Oyens. Visitation with the family present will be from 4:15 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. There will be a Parish Rosary at 4:00 p.m. and a Scriptural Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m.  Visitation will resume from 9:30 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday at the church.  Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended...

Judy A. Wendel, 74 of Remsen, Iowa died Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Casa de Paz Healthcare in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 10:30 Tuesday, March 31 at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen with Fr. Timothy Pick officiating. A visitation will take place 1 hour prior to the funeral on Tuesday. Service are entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen, IA. fischfh.com

Robert 'Bob' Scheitler, 77, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society of Le Mars. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 27, 2026, at All Saints Catholic Parish - St. James Church in Le Mars.  Father Tim Pick will celebrate Mass.  Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars.  Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Visitation will resume from 9:30 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. on Friday at the church.  Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

Jane Dalton, 94, of Lakeville, Minnesota, formerly of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Highview Hills Senior Living in Lakeville, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at All Saints Catholic Parish - St. Joseph Church in Le Mars.  Father Doug Klein will celebrate Mass.  Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars, Iowa.  Visitation with the family present will be from 10:15 a.m. until service time on Thursday at the church.  There will be a Parish Rosary at 10:00 a.m.  Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars, Iowa.  Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

Jane Dalton, 94, of Lakeville, Minnesota, formerly of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Highview Hills Senior Living in Lakeville, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at All Saints Catholic Parish - St. Joseph Church in Le Mars. Father Doug Klein will celebrate Mass. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be from 10:15 a.m. until service time on Thursday at the church. There will be a Parish Rosary at 10:00 a.m. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars, Iowa. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

Sue Ann Pick, 72, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Private Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2026  at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Oyens, IA.  Burial will follow at St Catherine’s Cemetery in Oyens.  Public welcome to the visitation with family present 4-6 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2026 with a vigil prayer service at 5 p.m. at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen, IA. www.fischfh.com

Delores Westhoff, 85, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, at the Akron Care Center in Akron, Iowa. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Craig, Iowa. Reverend Trish Underberg will officiate. Burial will follow at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Craig, Iowa. There will be no visitation prior to services. Visitation and meal with the family present will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Legion Hall in Brunsville, Iowa. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials can be directed to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention ( www.afsp.org ) and the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Craig, Iowa.

Roger Gene Hartman, 78, of Remsen and formerly of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, left his home on earth peacefully to go to his heavenly home on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are with the Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument in Kingsley, Iowa. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through the Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument, LLC website www.kingsleyfh.com. Memorials can be made in Roger’s name to the Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa.

Abby Evans Burkard, 76 of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Bavarian Meadows Assisted Living in Remsen, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 21, 2026 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Oyens, Iowa. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation with the family present will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a Scriptural Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., all on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

Marcella ‘Sally’ Plueger, 100, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society of Le Mars. Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Reverend Jan Christensen will officiate. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will be from noon until service time on Monday at the funeral home. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

Curtis Lee Kappler, age 84 of Remsen, IA passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, IA.  Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2026 at First Lutheran Church in Kingsley, IA with Pastor Jason Letsche officiating. Burial will follow at the Remsen Cemetery in Remsen, IA. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. on Thursday at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen, IA. Visitation will resume Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. at the church. Services have been entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home & Monument. www.fischfh.com  

Robert Lee Steichen, age 82, of Alton, IA died peacefully on March 8th 2026 at Prairie Ridge Care Center surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton, Iowa with Rev. Daniel Greving officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Alton. Visitation with family present will be 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, there will be a rosary and vigil prayer service at 5 p.m. all at the Church in Alton. Visitation will resume from 9:30-10:15 a.m. on Thursday at the church. Services have been entrusted to the Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. www.fischfh.com

Kathryn 'Kathy' Albert, 64, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Le Mars surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be at 10:30 am on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the Seney Methodist Church.  Pastor Stacy Jasper will officiate.  Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars.  Visitation with the family present will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars.  There will be a Prayer Service at 7:00 pm.  Visitation will resume from 9:30 am until 10:15 am on Tuesday at the church.  Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials can be directed to the family.

Jeanette Jensen, 80, of Merrill, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2026, at St. Paul Lutheran Church – Johnson Township, rural Merrill, Iowa. Reverend Dr. Jean Ziettlow will officiate. Burial will follow at St Paul Lutheran Cemetery – Johnson Township, rural Merrill, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. There will be a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials can be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church – Johnson Township and the Good Samaritan Society of Le Mars.

Mary Kane, age 91 of Remsen, IA passed away Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars, IA. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Rev. Timothy Pick officiating and Deacon Doug Heeren assisting. burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation with family present will be 4-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, there will be a rosary and vigil prayer service at 5 p.m. all at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. Visitation will resume from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Services have been entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen, www.fischfh.com. In lieu of gifts and flowers the family asks that memorials in Mary’s name be sent to the Remsen Golf Course or St. Croix Hospice.

Judy Berkenpas, 80, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at her home. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Le Mars.  Reverend Steven Broers will officate.  Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars.  There will be a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m.  Visitation will resume from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Wednesday at the church.  Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars, Iowa.  Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com. In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials can be directed to Le Mars Fire-Rescue.

Mary "Josie" Josephine Petermeier , 74 of St Louis Park, MN, died on February 2, 2026 at Our Lady of Peace Hospice Care in St. Paul, MN after battling pancreatic cancer since 2018. Josie has chosen to donate her body to the University of Minnesota for medical research. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Prospect Park United Methodist Church, 22 SE Orlin Ave, in Minneapolis, MN. The service will be presided by her close friends of Roman Catholic Women Priests. Memorials or donations can be made to Second Harvest Heartland food shelf, at www.2harvest.org.

Arvin Daniels, 83, of Moville, Iowa, formerly of Merrill, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2025, at the Mitchell Hospice House in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the Moville United Methodist Church in Moville, Iowa.  Reverend Dr. Eric Sayonkon will officiate.  Burial with military honors provided by the Oleson-Halweg American Legion Post 125 of Merrill, Iowa, will be at Hillside Cemetery in Merrill.  Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars.  There will be a Masonic Service at 7:00 p.m.  Visitation will resume from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Tuesday at the church.  Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com.   In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials can be made to the Gary Sinise Foundation at www.garysinisefoundation.org or to...

Janice Hemme, 90, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at home in Le Mars. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Grace Lutheran Church in Le Mars. Reverend Tim Geitz will officiate. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. There will be a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will resume from 9:30 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday at the church. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

Virgil L. Willer, 97 of Akron, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at the Akron Care Center in Akron. Memorial Service will be at 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 13, 2026 at Adaville Church in rural Merrill, Iowa. Private family burial will be at Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will begin at 5:00 p.m. and will continue until the service time on Friday, February 13, 2026 at the church. Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Adaville Church or the Akron Care Center.

Shirley Ann (Horton) Nelson, 84, Akron, Iowa passed away Saturday February 7, 2026, at Akron Care Center Akron, Iowa.  Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, February 16, 2026 at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Akron, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will begin at 1:00 P.M. and continue until service time at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Shirley’s name to Akron Care Center (991 Hwy 3 Akron, Iowa 51001) or Wesley United Methodist Church (350 Main St. Akron, Iowa 51001).  Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

Julie A. Rolling, 64 of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 30, 2026. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at All Saints Parish – St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars with Father Doug Klein officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery – Neptune in rural Hinton, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will begin at 4:00 p.m., with a Scriptural Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., all on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at All Saints Parish – St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars. Arrangements are with Rexwinkel Funeral Home of Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

Jay L. Reuter, 67, of Marcus, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday February 7, 2026 at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus with Father Tim Pick officiating and Deacon Jerry Bertrand assisting. Burial will be in Holy Name Catholic Cemetery in Marcus at a later date.Visitation with family present will be 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday with a vigil prayer service at 6 p.m., at Holy Name Catholic Church. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church. Services have been entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Marcus, IA. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.fischfh.com

Gene Pageler, 68, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars.  Reverend Steven Broers will officiate.  Burial with military honors provided by the Heeren-McHale-Wilkens American Legion Post 724 of Brunsville will be at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Le Mars.  A time of lunch and visiting will be at the Heeren-McHale-Wilkens American Legion Post 724 in Brunsville immediately following the committal service.  Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.  In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials can be directed to the Heeren-McHale-Wilkens American Legion Post 724 in Brunsville.