Obituaries

David C. Pigg, 67, of Le Mars, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, following a brief battle with cancer. David Clair Pigg was born on Aug. 11, 1951, in Sioux City, to Clair and Darlene (Kautz) Pigg. He was raised in Homer, Nebraska, and attended Homer High School. His first job was with IBP in the shipping department, a position he held for 13 years...

Bettye Patrick Pallesen, 93, of Marcus, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, at Heartland Care Center in Marcus. Bettye Winsler was born Aug. 19, 1925, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Hayes and Winnie (Patrick) Winsler. She was a salutatorian at her high school and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa...

Paula M. Uhrig died on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, in Gainesville, Florida, at the age of 91. She was born in Le Mars at home on their family farm on April 12, 1927, to George and Elvira Schnepf. She taught country school and then graduated from Iowa State Teacher’s College at Cedar Falls. She taught business subjects at Ames High School. Paula met her husband, Bob (Dr. Robert E. Uhrig), when he was a graduate student at Iowa State University...

David C. Pigg, 67, of Le Mars, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, following a brief battle with cancer. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Le Mars. The Rev. Chris Meier will officiate. ...

Martin "Marty" Huckle, 92, of Le Mars, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, at his home in Le Mars. Martin “Marty” Huckle was born April 23, 1926, on a farm west of Le Mars, the son of Aloysius and Catherine (Bender) Huckle. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars. He attended school at Gehlen Catholic in Le Mars. Following his schooling, he helped his father on the farm. Later, he worked construction in the area...

Rosalie L. (Nipp) Rasmussen, 75, of Homer, Nebraska, formerly of Merrill, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City. Rosalie Leona Brodersen was born in Sioux City, on Nov. 10, 1943, to Oscar J. and Mildred (Howard) Brodersen. She graduated from Homer High School in 1961...

Evelyn Frances Saunders, 90 of Milford, and formerly of Hinton, entered her eternal home on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, at Spencer Hospital in Spencer. Evelyn Frances Held was born on Oct. 19, 1928, in Le Mars, to Elvin and Minnie (Stilwell) Held. She was baptized in the Methodist Church and grew up on a farm near Hinton. She graduated from Hinton Community School. After graduation, she worked at First National Bank in Sioux City and the Farmer's CO-OP in Hinton...

Kellie Lynn (Reed) Groft, 56, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, in Lincoln Nebraska, due to an infection following a shoulder surgery. She was born Feb. 1, 1962, to Joe and Gloria (Grose) Reed. Kellie grew up in Le Mars and attended the University of South Dakota, where she studied music and the arts...

Gerald “Jerry” Hodapp, 85, of Merrill, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at his home in Merrill. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, at All Saints Catholic Parish – St. James Church in Le Mars. The Rev. Bruce Lawler will celebrate Mass. Military honors will be provided by the Oleson-Halweg American Legion Post 125 of Merrill. Inurnment will be at a later date at Assumption Catholic Cemetery in Merrill...

Sibyl R. Campbell, 98 of Akron, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at the Akron Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Akron. Burial will be at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be one hour prior to the service at the church...

Opal Singer Hanke, 93, of Remsen, formerly of Le Mars, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen. Opal Carrie Swisher was born March 26, 1925, in Plymouth County, the daughter of John and Caroline (Karley) Swisher. She grew up on a farm near Merrill. She attended country school in Plymouth County...

Leander F. Konz, 95, of Remsen, died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen. Lee was born on Feb. 20, 1923, in Alton. He was the son of Joseph and Emma (Mousel) Konz. He attended St. Mary’s Academy in Alton. Lee served in the U.S Army from January 1946 to November 1946...

Sierrah Ash Wilson, 17, of Sioux City, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. Sierrah was born Feb. 22, 2001, in Sioux City, the daughter of Travis Wilson and Carla Mohlmann. She graduated from Clarinda High School and was studying art at Western Iowa Tech. ...

Robert T. Langel, 88, of Le Mars, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, at the Brentwood Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars. Robert Theodore Langel was born on Dec. 13, 1930, in Oyens, the son of Theodore and Caroline (Kunkel) Langel. He attended St. Joseph School in Le Mars, graduating in 1948. Following school, Bob worked for Wiltgen Construction in Le Mars...

Robert T. Langel, 88, of Le Mars, died on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, at the Brentwood Good Samaritan Society-Le Mars. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at All Saints Catholic Parish- St. Joseph Church in Le Mars. The Rev. ...

Albert “Al” Louis Kleihauer, 88, of Cherokee, died unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City. He was experiencing heart problems and needed an aortic valve replacement. Al was born on Jan. 7, 1930, on a farm northwest of Le Mars. He was the 11th child of Heinrich and Johanna Dirks Kleihauer. He attended school at Grant No. 7 Country School and was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Grant Township until he moved to town in 1960...

John Gary Ohm, 78, of Orange City, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Gary was born on Sept. 28, 1940, in Two Rivers, Nebraska, the firstborn of Howard and Maxine (Garding) Ohm. He was raised in Struble, where he began his finance and banking career with his grandfather, John Garding, and his aunt, Regina Garding. ...

Darlene V. Lange, 88, of Paullina, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, at Baum Harmon Mercy Hospital in Primghar. Darlene (Oetken) Lange was born on April 26, 1930, in rural Plymouth County. She was baptized in September 1930 and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in April 1944 at St. John Lutheran Church in Craig. She attended country school through eighth grade...

Patricia “Patty” A. Vondrak, 77, of Sioux City, died Monday, Dec. 24, 2018, at Bickford Cottage in Sioux City. Patricia A., the daughter of Richard and Albina (Hubel) Elliott, was born April 19, 1941, in Sioux City. She grew up in Sioux City, attended St. Boniface School and graduated from Bishop Heelan High School with the Class of 1959. Following high school, she worked with her dad at Olson News...

Albert Louis Kleihauer, 88, of Cherokee, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, at a Sioux City hospital. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee. Pastor Jane Johnston will officiate. Burial will take place at the Hillside Cemetery in Merrill. ...

Marjorie Willer, 88, of Akron, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, at the Akron Care Center in Akron. Marjorie Myrtle Herman was born on Feb. 8, 1930, in rural Merrill, the daughter of Harvey and Mabel (Gabel) Herman. She attended country school until high school. She went to high school in Le Mars and graduated from Le Mars Central High School in 1947. She attended college in Sioux City and graduated from Sioux City School of Cosmetology. She began working in beauty shops in Rock Rapids and Le Mars...

Curt A. Kohler, 58, of Ames, formerly Le Mars and Remsen, died unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Ottertail, Minnesota. Curt Albert Kohler was born on April 8, 1960, in Le Mars, the son of Herb and Eileen (Gilweit) Kohler. He graduated from Remsen-Union High School in 1978. He farmed the family farm after graduation and then worked at Wells Dairy for several years. ...

Harry McKown, 72, of Le Mars, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City. Harry Nicholas McKown was born Feb. 27, 1946, in Le Mars, the son of George and Elaine (Arens) McKown. At a early age, he moved with his family to Colorado where he attended school...

Steven Stoos, 62, of Le Mars, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, at his home. Steven Peter Stoos was born on June 21, 1956, to Albert and Marlene (Wolf) Stoos in Le Mars. He graduated from Le Mars Community High School in 1975. Steven had been working throughout high school for Stoos Brother's Body Shop in Le Mars and began full time after graduation. He worked mainly on vehicle body repair and painting...

Harold Binneboese, 90, of Le Mars, formerly of rural Hinton, died unexpectedly Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Le Mars. Harold Carl Binneboese was born Nov. 8, 1928, on the Binneboese Family Century Farm near Hinton, the son of John and Mary (Ahrendt) Binneboese. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Hinton...