Obituaries

Ruth Clare Morrissey, 92, of Le Mars, formerly of rural Kingsley, was united in heaven with her husband, Bob, on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, at Park Place Estates in Le Mars.
Ruth, the 10th child of George and Mary Johanna (Carel) Sitzmann, was born Dec. ...

Mary Meister, 65, of Le Mars, passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society-Le Mars in Le Mars. Mary was born Dec. 16, 1952, in Sioux City, the daughter of Lynn and Jessie (Weyer) Kissinger. She attended school in Riverside and graduated at Riverside High School in 1971. Mary had many various jobs. She married Arnold (Arnie) Meister from Kingsley, June 30, 1979. They made their home in Le Mars...

Maxine Anderson, 94, of Akron, died at her home on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Maxine Vivian Shearer was born on April 9, 1924, in Westfield. She attended school in Westfield and graduated as valedictorian from Westfield High School at the age of 17. She taught country school for one year before she was united in marriage to Lesley Anderson. They were married on Aug. 2, 1942, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Akron...

Elrane Kay McMillan, 68, of Le Mars, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars.  Elrane Kay Peterson was born on Feb. 20, 1950, in Audubon, to Leroy and Mary Ann (Bald) Peterson. She married Mark McMillan on March 16, 1968, at the Little Brown Church in the Vale...

Elrane Kay McMillan, 68, of Le Mars, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars. A visitation will be held from 2-7 p.m., Friday, with family present from 5-7 p.m., at the Mauer - Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. A Celebration of Life for Elrane will be held in Audubon, at a later date...

Jerry Meister, 79, of Le Mars, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s in Sioux City. Jerry Alan Meister was born Dec. 20, 1938, on a farm near Quimby, the son of Ralph and Maxine (Rimmer) Meister. He attended country school at later high school at Union Consolidated in Plymouth County, Iowa. He graduated from Union Consolidated High School in 1957. Following high school, he attended Westmar College in Le Mars...

James Nicholas Ruden, 77, of Marcus, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee.                 Jim was born on Aug. 26, 1941, to Arnold Joseph Ruden and Florentine (Schreier) Ruden at Sacred Heart Hospital (Floyd Valley Healthcare) in Le Mars. ...

Alvin Miller, 81, of Le Mars, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City. Alvin Miller was born on October 25, 1937 in Struble, the son of Gerd and Meta (Harms) Miller. He attended school near his home. Alvin enlisted in the Iowa Army National Guard on April 7, 1957. He served with Co. K, 133d Inf. in Le Mars. He later served active duty at Ft. Lewis, Washington. He returned to the Iowa Army National Guard and received his Honorable Discharge on Aug. 6, 1962. ...

Fern Detloff, 97, of Le Mars, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, at Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars. Fern Helene Klave was born May 24, 1921 in Plymouth County, the daughter of Emil and Clara (Schilling) Klave. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Craig. She attended country school and later graduated from Le Mars Central High School...

Elmer Renken, 85, of Le Mars, formerly of rural Ireton, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at his home in Le Mars surrounded by his family. Elmer Edwin Renken was born Aug. 29, 1933 on a farm north of Le Mars, the son of Henry and Amanda (Ahrendt) Renken. He was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church, Grant Township, rural Le Mars. ...

Alvin Miller, 81, of Le Mars, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City. The Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars is assisting Alvin’s family with funeral arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be shared through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com...

Lawrence Ervin Hanno, 75 of Le Mars, joined Jesus in heaven on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars. Larry was born to Ervin and Regina (Bohlke) Hanno on Nov. 8, 1943. He was raised on the family farm near Le Mars, and attended school at Le Mars Community and church at St. Catherine’s in Oyens...

Dean Strub, 68, of Okoboji, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. Dean was born on Dec. 6, 1949, in Le Mars, to Robert and Maryellen Strub. He attended grade school in Merrill and middle and high school in Le Mars, graduating from Le Mars Community High School in 1968...

Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Beitelspacher, 82, of Brunsville, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City. Elizabeth Ann Mersch was born May 10, 1936, in Sioux City, the daughter of Frederick and Waunitta (Dorau) Mersch. She grew up in Sioux City and attended schools in Sioux City...

Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Beitelspacher, 82, of Brunsville, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City. Arrangements are pending with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars.  Expressions of sympathy may extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com...

Terry M. Nicoson, 69, of Le Mars, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, surrounded by his family at UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's in Sioux City.  Terry Mac Nicoson was born July 28, 1949, in Rock Rapids, to Mac and Mildred (Kueck) Nicoson. Terry graduated from Central Lyon High School and attended Ellsworth Junior College in Iowa Falls and Morningside College in Sioux City...

Mary Ann Ritz, 89 of Le Mars, died on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society-Le Mars. Private family services will be held. Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.  

Betsy B. Schweitzberger, 88, of Kingsley, died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, at Kingsley Specialty Care in Kingsley. Betsy Belle Dennler was born on Nov. 23, 1929, in Le Mars, the daughter of Alvin and Margaret (Robertson) Dennler. She was raised on a farm west of Le Mars and attended country school. The family later moved to Kingsley, where Betsy graduated from high school in 1947...

Roger E. Briggs, 81, of Cleghorn, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. Roger Eugene Briggs was born on June 11, 1937, in Cherokee, to Ronald Lehman and Ellen Storkel (McConnell) Briggs. He attended school in Marcus, where he graduated from high school in 1955...

Trevor Lang, 27, of Le Mars, died unexpectedly, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 at his home in Le Mars. Trevor Todd Lang was born Sept. 7, 1991, in Le Mars, the son of Travis Lang and Karena "Kari" (Oetken) Lang. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Brunsville. He attended school in Le Mars and graduated from Le Mars Community High School in 2010.  ...

Martin Schreiner, 87, of Remsen, and formerly of Maurice, entered into eternal life, surrounded by his family on Monday, Nov. 19, 2018. Martin was born on May 18, 1931, in Remsen. He was the son of John P. and Katherine Schreiner. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Remsen...

Marjorie Pearl Ladenthin, 97, of Kingsley, died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, at Happy Siesta Care Center in Remsen. She was taken to heaven to be with her beloved husband, Larry and her sons, Randy, Roger and Reginald. Marjorie was born on April 27, 1921, in Le Mars, to George and Elsie (Idiker) Casper. She and Lawrence “Larry” Ladenthin were united in marriage on Oct. 12, 1940, in Plymouth County...