Obituaries

Joan E. Heissel, 88, of Le Mars, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Society-Le Mars, Le Mars. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, at All Saints Catholic Parish – St. James Church in Le Mars. The Rev. Bruce Lawler will celebrate Mass. ...

Patricia Hawkins, 89, of Le Mars, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, at Accura Healthcare of Le Mars. Patricia Ann Hawkins was born July 23, 1930, on a farm northeast of Spirit Lake, the daughter of Melville and Maurine (Test) Welty. She attended grade school in Superior, and later in Spirit Lake.  She and her family moved to Varina. She attended high school there and graduated from Varina High School...

Lois Rae Galles, 77, of Le Mars, died Thursday Sept. 12, 2019, at Floyd Valley Healthcare, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be from 2-7 p.m., Sunday, with family present from 5-7 p.m., at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. A private family service will be held at a later date...

Dennis Schmidt, 80, of Le Mars, died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City. Dennis Michael Schmidt was born on Aug. 6, 1939, to Melburn and Berniece (Hawkins) Schmidt in Cherokee. He was raised in Cherokee and surrounding communities. Dennis graduated from high school in 1957...

The world became a shade paler this past Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, with the passing of our mother, Elizabeth “Bette” Jenkins. We mourn for the world as one of the finest women God created released her final breath and departed us on her journey back home...

John Dixon Vink, 59, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born June 23, 1960, to Stanley and Vivian (DeBoer) Vink in Sheldon. He was raised in Boise, Idaho, until he was 14, when his family moved to Sanborn...

Michael Gengler, 28, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and formerly of Le Mars, died unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at his home in Sioux Falls. Michael Phillip Gengler was born on June 29, 1991, to Richard and Karen (Kroksh) Gengler in Sioux City. Michael was raised in Le Mars and graduated from Le Mars Community High School in 2010...

Ronald Jones, 81, of Le Mars, died Saturday, August 31, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society-Le Mars. Ronald B. Jones was born on Oct. 18, 1937, in Le Mars, the son of LeRoy and Priscilla (Bohlke) Jones. He was raised in Sioux City, and graduated from Heelan High School. Ron attended Iowa State University and graduated from the University of South Dakota...

Patricia Dahm, 65, of Le Mars, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, at her home. Patricia Lynn Haire was born Jan. 27, 1954, in Sioux City, to John and Doris (Butcher) Haire. She was raised in Sioux City and graduated from Sioux City East High School in 1973. After graduation, she began working at Palmer Candy and later at Johnson Cookies, both in Sioux City...

Harlan F. Klingbeil, Harlan F. Klingbeil, 84, of Le Mars, died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City. Harlan was born Jan. 30, 1935, in Remsen, the son of Fred and Nancy (Miller) Klingbeil. He was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Remsen. He graduated from Remsen High School in 1953. He then went on to graduate from WIT with an applied science degree...

Cyril John Haupert, 90, of Alton, died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, at Orange City Health System in Orange City.  Cyril was born Feb. 7, 1929, in Granville, the son of Nick and Rose (Heidesch) Haupert. He was raised in the Granville area and received his education at a country school until the eighth grade...

Rosalie Barbara (Brouillette) Lade, 80, of Carmichael, California, formerly of Le Mars, died Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, at Aegis Living in Carmichael, California. Rosalie was born and raised in Le Mars as the third child of Freeman ‘Frenchy’ and Vida (Atwood) Brouillette. She always told great stories of her upbringing in Le Mars...

Lisa Ann Juzek-Gatts, 58, of Des Moines, formerly of Merrill, died Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, at the Akron Care Center in Akron. Lisa was born March 22, 1961, in Le Mars, the daughter of Marvin M. Juzek and Darlene (Solomon) Juzek-Knapp. She graduated from Le Mars Community High School in 1980...

Don Wakey Grady, 87, of Seattle, Washington, born March 22, 1932, died Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, following a lengthy illness. He is remembered for his outstanding athletic abilities in the late 40s and early 50s at the Le Mars Public Schools. Grateful to have shared his life is his beloved wife, Delores Wilhelmi Grady; three children; a brother and a sister...

Harlan F. Klingbeil, 84, of Le Mars, died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Christ Lutheran Church LCMS in Remsen. Burial will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery rural Marcus. Visitation with family present will be from 4-6 p.m., Monday at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the funeral on Tuesday at Christ Lutheran Church LCMS. ...

Lisa Ann Juzek-Gatts, 58, of Des Moines, formerly of Merrill, died Monday, Aug. 26, 2019 at the Akron Care Center in Akron. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City. Visitation with the family present will be from noon to 2 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery in Merrill...

Rosalie Barbara (Brouillette) Lade, 80, of Carmichael, California, formerly of Le Mars, died Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, at Aegis Living in Carmichael, California. Funeral Service will be 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Burial will be at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will begin at 10:30 a.m., before the funeral Saturday, at the funeral home...

Delores Elaine Grauer, 90, died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, at Heartland Care Center in Marcus. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 3, at Peace Lutheran Church in Marcus. The Rev. Kevin Roop will officiate. Burial will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, rural Marcus. ...

Eugene David Strub, 82, of Eagle Grove, died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019. Eugene David Strub, the son of Joseph C. and Marie M. (Larson) Strub, was born on Feb.6, 1938, in Le Mars. He was raised and educated in the area of his birth, graduating from Merrill High School in 1956. Gene received his degree in animal science and accounting...

Barbara Jean Lauters, 80, of Dodge City, Kansas, formerly of Le Mars, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Barbara Jean Lauters was born May 27, 1939, in Hawarden, to Ed and Geraldine (Reynolds) Kass and was raised in Le Mars. She graduated from Gehlen Catholic High School in Le Mars...

Barbara Lauters, 80, of Dodge City, Kansas, formerly of Le Mars, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, at Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m., Friday, at All Saints Catholic Parish – St. Joseph Church in Le Mars. The Rev. Bruce Lawler will celebrate Mass. Burial will follow at Holy Name Cemetery in Marcus...

Delores Burkard, 88, of Le Mars, died Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars. Delores Erna Ziebeck was born Dec. 30, 1930, in Devils Lake, North Dakota, the daughter of Herman and Erna (Krumbein) Ziebeck. She grew up in Moorhead, Minnesota, where she attended school. She graduated from Moorhead High School. Following school, she worked at a bank in Moorhead and later a bank in Colorado Springs, Colorado...

Arlene Virgine (Koch) Letsche Wolf, 96, of Remsen, died Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen. Arlene was born April 13, 1923, in Remsen, the daughter of William and Mary (Steffen) Koch. She was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Remsen. She graduated from Remsen High School in 1939...

Rosalie (Brouillette) Lade, 80, of Carmichael, California, formerly of Le Mars, died Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, at Aegis Living in Carmichael, California. Arrangements are pending with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com. ...