Obituaries

Christopher A. Mennen, 62, of Sanborn, formerly of Le Mars and Sheldon, died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, at Prairie View in Sanborn. Chris Alan Mennen was born to Gordon and Teresa (Harms) Mennen in Le Mars, on July 2, 1958. Chris was the fifth and final child of his parents, and was special in many ways. Chris was diagnosed with Down Syndrome as an infant, and this spurred his parents to devote themselves to ensuring he had the best of opportunities available. Chris was a charming and bright child...

Ann C. Mosher, 66, of Le Mars, died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's in Sioux City. Ann Clare Mosher was born on Aug. 12, 1953, in Le Mars, the daughter of Louis N. and Mary C. (Ruether) Wurth. She graduated in 1972 from Gehlen Catholic High School in Le Mars. After high school, Ann worked as a waitress for a few years before enrolling in the medical secretary program at Western Iowa Technical Community College in Sioux City...

Bonnie Blum, 88, of Merrill, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s, in Sioux City. Bonnie Lou Blum was born Sept. 21, 1931, in Hinton, the daughter of Clarence and Irene (Junck) Vanderloo. She attended school in Merrill and graduated from Merrill High School in 1949. Following high school, she worked for a dental office in Sioux City and later as a clerk for the grocery store in Merrill...

Elizabeth "Betty" Mayer, 89, of Marcus died Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, at Bavarian Meadows in Remsen. There will be a private graveside service on Sunday at the Marcus Amherst Cemetery. Visitation for the public will begin at 2 p.m., Saturday at the Earnest- Johnson Funeral Home in Marcus. Social distancing and masks will be required...

Joanne F. Anthony, 93, of Le Mars, passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society-Le Mars. Joanne Frances Holzman was born on Aug. 11, 1926, on the family farm near Le Mars. She was the second oldest of 11 children born to Frank and Josephine (Kemp) Holzman. She graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Le Mars in 1944...

Joanne F. Anthony, 93, of Le Mars, died Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 7, at All Saints Catholic Parish-St. Joseph Church in Le Mars. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Le Mars...

Paul Edward Rollins died Friday, Nov. 22, 2019. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, a private family gathering was held July 24, 2020, at the Hillside Cemetery in Merrill. He was laid to rest next to his parents, Alva and Myra Donlin Rollins. A service was held by a family member. Attending the service were Paul’s two remaining siblings, John W. Rollins (Mary) of Akron, and Phyllis A. Collmann (Colin) of Ireton, along with nieces and nephews...

Linda Kay (Gritzmaker) Kuiken, 64, of Sibley, died unexpectedly at her home on Friday, July 24, 2020. Linda Kay Gritzmaker was born on July 16, 1956, in Mason City, and raised by Delton and Jean Gritzmaker in the Le Mars area. Linda graduated from Le Mars Community High School in 1974...

Dan Cronin, 65, of Le Mars, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at his home near Le Mars. Daniel Paul Cronin was born July 31, 1954, in Le Mars, the son of Robert and Paula (Kunkel) Cronin. He attended grade school at St. Catherine’s Catholic School in Oyens and high school in Le Mars. He graduated from Le Mars Community High School in 1972. Following high school, he attended Iowa Lakes Community College where received his associate degree in agronomy...

Ronald Frahm, 61, of Le Mars, died Monday, July 20, 2020, at his home. Ronald Bruce Frahm was born on July 19, 1959 to Arnold and Betty (Anderson) Frahm in Storm Lake. Ron grew up on a farm in rural Galva. Their family attended St. John’s Lutheran Church in Galva and Ron was confirmed there. He attended and graduated from Galva High School in 1977...

Frances Mary Guttner, 97, of Remsen, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen. Frances was born on March 14, 1923, to Joseph and Minnie (Unkrur) Wersinger in Le Mars. Shortly after her birth, Frances and her family moved to Remsen. On the farm in Remsen, she was raised with her four sisters and her five brothers. Frances was the last surviving sibling...

Elmer Frank Maass, 96, of Remsen, died Saturday, July 18, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars. Elmer was born Sept. 8, 1923, on the family farm near Remsen. He was the son of Frank Arnold Maass and Marie Catherine (Erichsen). Elmer was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith at Christ Lutheran Church where he was a lifelong member. He attended the Remsen Country School #2 in rural Plymouth County...

Darlene (Sitzmann) Koopman, 93, of Le Mars, died Friday, July 17, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society of Le Mars. Darlene Mary Sitzmann was born Sept. 7, 1926, in Le Mars, the daughter of Edwin and Irene (Nugent) Sitzmann. She attended school at St. Joseph Catholic School in Le Mars until the 10th grade. She graduated from Le Mars Central High School...

Marlene “Molly” Boever, 78, of Le Mars, died Friday, July 17, 2020, at home in Le Mars. Marlene Theresa Boever was born March 27, 1942, to Herman and Lillian (Niichel) Boever in Remsen. She was raised in the Remsen area and graduated from Remsen St. Mary’s High School...

Thomas “Tom” William Popken, 71, of Chandler, Arizona, died peacefully at his home on Friday, June 26, 2020. Tom had been diagnosed with brain cancer in September 2019 and he battled bravely against it. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. ...

Eric Lee Plueger, 46, died unexpectedly July 7, 2020, in his home in The Woodlands, Texas. Eric and his family spent his early life in Le Mars. While in Le Mars, Eric attended Le Mars Gehlen Catholic during his elementary years and then Le Mars Community throughout high school. His time in Le Mars was filled with fun, friends, and making memories...

Daniel Lawrence Robinson, 74, of Hinton, died July 11, 2020, after a brief battle with cancer at University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dan was born September 27, 1945, to Malcolm (Mike) and Viola (Kounkel) Robinson in Le Mars and was raised in rural Plymouth County. He was a baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Hinton, and was a graduate of Union High School...

Mary Elisabeth Pickens, 74, died June 28, 2020. Mary was born May 15, 1946, in Le Mars to Fred and Marjorie Riter (Eder). Her childhood was spent on the family farm where she had fond memories of helping her dad with the daily chores and raising hogs. ...

Cheul Weun Kang, 88, died July 11, 2020. Cheul was born and raised in Ronsan, South Korea (near Seoul), and after serving three years in the Korean Army, arrived in the United States as a student in 1954. Cheul attended Reinhardt College (Methodist) in Waleska, Georgia, and then graduated with a B.A. in Economics and Business from King College (Presbyterian) in Bristol, Tennessee in 1958...