Obituaries

Michael Wiener, 71, of Le Mars, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, while traveling. The Mauer - Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars is assisting Michael’s family with arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through mauerjohnsonfh.com...

Marjorie E. Schiltz, 90, of Remsen, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Heartland Care Center in Marcus. Marge was born Sept. 1, 1932, on a farm near Merrill, the daughter of Jack and Mae (Plendl) Kessenich. She was raised on the farm and attended Union School. After graduating high school in 1950, she worked as a stenographer for Le Mars Mutual Insurance until 1955...

Michael “Mike” Jay Henrich, 65 of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Kingsley, died Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Mike was born Aug. 6, 1957, Primghar, the son of Francis N. “Mick” and Catherine M. “Kate” (Smidt) Henrich...

Dennis Baldwin, 71, of Merrill, died Sunday, March 19, 2023, at his home near Merrill surrounded by his family. Dennis Lowell Baldwin, the son of Lowell and Joyce (Rollins) Baldwin, was born April 19, 1951, in Akron. He was baptized and confirmed at Adaville United Methodist Church. ...

Ardythe Marilyn Schultz, 94, of Le Mars, died Monday, March 6, 2023, at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars. Ardythe Marilyn Schultz was born Oct. 23, 1928, in a farmhouse in Fredonia Township, Plymouth County, to parents Nis Nielsen and Maria (Soe) Kloster...

Roger Lee Kloster of Jackson, Minnesota, at the young age of 82, went to the Lord on Feb. 10, 2023. Roger had been diagnosed with dementia with mid-stages of Alzheimers in the fall of 2021 and passed away from the disease at Generations Memory Care in Mankato, Minnesota...

Jeanne Wiebke, 66, of Remsen, died Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen.  Jeanne was welcomed to the loving arms of Carel and La Donna (Weiler) Connor when she was born Sept. 22, 1956. She was raised mostly in Kingsley and graduated from Kingsley-Pierson High School in 1974. She then attended the University of Iowa and graduated with a B.S.W. in 1978...

Lawrence “Larry” Rolling, 68, of Le Mars, died unexpectedly Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars. Lawrence John Rolling, the son of LeRoy and Maxine (Kilker) Rolling, was born on Nov. 2, 1954, in Le Mars. He grew up near Remsen and attended school in Remsen...

Eldon Ruden, 94, Le Mars, died Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Park Place Estates Assisted Living in Le Mars. Eldon Raymond Ruden, the son of Joseph and Mary (Goetzinger) Ruden, was born on Feb. 9, 1929, on a farm near Oyens. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Oyens...

Lawrence “Larry” Rolling, 68, of Le Mars, died Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars. Arrangements are pending with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com...

Jean Huisman, 75, of Le Mars, died Friday, March 10, 2023, at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars.  Jean Ann Huisman, the daughter of Herman and Beatrice (Untiedt) Huisman, was born on July 22, 1947, in Luverne, Minnesota. She grew up and attended school in Hills, Minnesota...

Shelly Trowbridge, 59 of Akron, died Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service will be at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 14, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Akron with the Rev. Trish Underberg officiating. A private family burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Akron. Visitation with the family present will begin at 4 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home and will continue until service time...

Eldon Ruden, 94, of Le Mars, died Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Park Place Estates Assisted Living in Le Mars. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 17, at All Saints Catholic Parish - St. Joseph Church in Le Mars.  The Rev. Douglas Klein will celebrate Mass.  Deacon Paul Gengler will be assisting.  Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars. ...

Aurel J. Skotvold, 95, of Dell Rapids, South Dakota, formerly of Le Mars, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Dells Nursing and Rehabilitation in Dell Rapids. The Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars is assisting Aurel’s family with arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through mauerjohnsonfh.com...

Darleen Elsie (Wells) Renken, 90, of Sun City West, Arizona, formerly of Le Mars, died at her home Wednesday, March 1, 2023, surrounded by her family. The Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars is assisting Darleen's family with arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through mauerjohnsonfh.com...

Roger Holzman, 86, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Le Mars, and Omaha, Nebraska, died Sunday, March 5, 2023, in Houston, Texas. Roger J. Holzman was born at home on the family farm near Le Mars, on July 7, 1936, a farm homesteaded by his immigrant grandfather from Germany...

Ardythe Schultz, 94, of Le Mars, died Monday, March 6, 2023, at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars. Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m., Friday, March 24, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, in Le Mars. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Garden in rural Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday at the church...

Eldon Ruden, 94, of Le Mars, died Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Park Place Estates Assisted Living in Le Mars. Arrangements are pending with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com. ...

Linda Sue (Dunn) Patterson, 76, of Marcus, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the Happy Siesta Care Center in Remsen. Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m., Monday, March 6, at the Earnest – Johnson Funeral Home in Marcus. The Rev. Kevin Roop of Peace Lutheran Church in Marcus will officiate. Burial will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, rural Marcus. Visitation with the family present will begin at 1 p.m., Monday...

Ann M. Galles, 74, of Remsen, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, at Orange City Area Health System in Orange City. Ann was born May 20, 1948, in Le Mars, the daughter of Henry and Mildred (Nilles) Harpenau. She attended school in Remsen and graduated from Remsen St. Mary’s High School in 1966. After graduation she worked at K-Products in Orange City, and Celebrity Apparel and American Bank, both in Remsen...

Judson Noble McDougall 90 of St. Louis, Missouri, died Monday evening, Jan. 16, 2023. Jud was born on Aug. 27, 1932, east of Le Mars. It was there where he met Lorraine Utesch in high school, and they became the Senior King and Queen of the Homecoming Festivities. The couple was married on Aug. 29, 1952...

Dorothy F. Porter, 88, of Le Mars, died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars. Dorothy Frances Porter was born Oct. 24, 1934, in Iowa City, one of four daughters born to Clarence and Marie (Morris) Woodyard. She was raised in Estherville, where she graduated from high school. Following high school, Dorothy worked as a housekeeper for a family in Estherville...

LaVera Manley, 88, of Akron, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2023 at the Akron Care Center in Akron. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 4, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Akron. Burial will be at a later date at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Akron. Visitation with the family present will begin at 4 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., all on Friday, March 3, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Akron...

Linda Patterson, 76, of Marcus, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Happy Siesta Care Center in Remsen. The Earnest- Johnson Funeral Home in Marcus is assisting Linda’s family with arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through mauerjohnsonfh.com...

Jon E. Hanson, 60, of Grimes, died Feb. 15, 2023 at home. Memorial Service will be 2 p.m., Saturday, March 4, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Deacon Paul Gengler from All Saints Catholic Parish in Le Mars will officiate. Visitation with the family will begin at 1 p.m. at the funeral home...