Obituaries

Frank E. Hutchinson, 49, of Le Mars, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, at his home following a lengthy illness. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 2 p.m., Friday, at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. Pastor Dan Krause of the Rock Solid Assembly of God Church will officiate. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m., Friday at the funeral home...

Norma J. Kehrberg, 81, a long-time United Methodist missionary and the first woman to lead the United Methodist Committee on Relief, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, following a long illness. She lived in Hawaii in retirement. Norma Jean Kehrberg was born in 1938 and grew up on a farm near Le Mars, the daughter of Mary Ellen and Edward Kehrberg. ...

Pearl M. Driscoll, 96, of Le Mars, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at her home following a brief illness. Pearl Marjorie Driscoll was born on Aug. 2, 1923, in Hendricks, Minnesota, to Edward and Mary (Kingsborough) Polesky. She graduated from high school in Russell, Minnesota, in 1940. Following graduation, Pearl worked for a lawyer in Marshall, Minnesota...

Vincent Henry Masuen, 93, of Le Mars, died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, at Happy Siesta Care Center in Remsen. Vince was born on Sept. 10, 1926, to Clemens and Josephine (Fettes) Masuen in Pipestone, Minnesota. He attended school in Pipestone and Oyens. After graduating eighth grade at St. Catherine’s School in Oyens, he farmed with his Dad. He later earned his high school GED...

Lorraine Kilker, 91 of Le Mars, died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, at Accura Healthcare in Le Mars. Lorraine Mary Pletschette was born on March 4, 1928, to Nicholas and Sadie (Jordin) Pletschette in Le Mars. She was raised in Le Mars and attended Le Mars Community Schools...

Catherine M. Den Hartog, 92, of Le Mars, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Society-Le Mars, in Le Mars.   Catherine M. Den Hartog was born on April 14, 1927, in Hospers. She graduated from Hospers Public High School and went on to Sioux City for secretarial and bookkeeping training.  ...

Orville Durr, 78, of Le Mars, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at his home in Le Mars. Orville Everett Durr was born in Le Mars, to Orville and Colleen (Simons) Durr. He was raised in Le Mars and attended Le Mars Community Schools. After his schooling, he worked various jobs in Le Mars...

Byron Epling, 63, of Le Mars, died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City. Survivors include his children, Tyler and Carlie; his significant other, Diane Scott of Le Mars; and his siblings: Alva Epling of Idaho, Carolyn Dau of Le Mars, and Peggy Davis of Minnesota...