Obituaries

Herbert C. Renken, 89, of Chandler, Arizona, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, at Gardens at Ocotillo in the presence of family and loved ones. “Herb” was born Aug. 14, 1929, in Le Mars, Plymouth County, the son of Carl Harm and Marie Meta Renken. Throughout his life, he was a warm and dedicated family man. No matter his role, whether a son, husband, father, brother, grandpa or friend, he brought care into every relationship...

Donald Freking, 78, Topeka, Kansas, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, at The House at Midland Care. Don was born Dec. 27, 1939, in Le Mars, the son of Joseph and Loretta Holton Freking. He earned a bachelor’s of science in business administration from University of South Dakota...

Edward Vernon Webb, 81, of Le Mars, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, at Brentwood Good Samaritan Village in Le Mars after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. Edward Vernon Webb was born Sept. 6, 1937, in Fairfield, to Will and Eleanora (Adams) Webb. Growing up, he lived on farms in Fremont, Oskaloosa, Somers and Milo while graduating from Somers High in 1954 at just 16 years old. ...

Sandra Thillen, 62, of Le Mars, lost her battle to cancer on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. Sandra Kay Thillen, the daughter of Bill and Joyce Puetz, was born on July 13, 1956 in Moses Lake, Washington. As an infant, Sandra was baptized at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars. In her youth, she attended grade school in Le Mars and would later graduate high school from Le Mars Community School. ...

David Horken, 69, of Papillion, Nebraska, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, following a brief illness. David Harold Horken was born March 11, 1949, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the son of the late Harold and Mary Horken (Lange), stepfather, Ervin Lange. David attended Sacred Heart Elementary and High School and graduated in 1967...

Douglas “Dusty” Clay, 76, of Le Mars, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars. Douglas Wayne Clay was born July 31, 1942, in Broken Bow, Nebraska, the son of Gail and Stella (Geiser) Clay. He attended school in Broken Bow and graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1961. While attending school, he worked for his mom and dad at their grocery store. He earned his BS degree from Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, California...

Lyle A. Schroeder, 83, of Remsen, formerly of Granville, died on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Orange City Area Health System in Orange City. Lyle Anthony Schroeder was born May 30, 1935, on a farm southeast of Remsen to Clarence and Florence (Warborg) Schroeder. Prior to his education, he survived polio, which left him bedridden for many months at the age of 5. Lyle attended St Catherine’s grade school in Oyens, and graduated from Union Consolidated High School in 1953...

Henrietta “Retta” Anderson, 70, of Akron, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at her home in Akron Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Friday, at Trinity Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A., in Akron. Pastor Susan Juilfs will officiate. Burial will be at a later date at Grace Hill Cemetery in Hawarden...

Douglas “Dusty” Clay, 76, of Le Mars, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars.  Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation will be after 3 p.m., Monday, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. The family will be present after 5 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Tuesday at the funeral home. ...

Wayne Weidauer, 72, of Merrill, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, at Countryside Health Care Center in Sioux City. Wayne Allen Weidauer was born March 19, 1946, in Le Mars, the son of Allen and Mary Jane (Zimmerman) Weidauer. He attended school in Le Mars and graduated from Le Mars Community High School in 1964...

Alfred J. Kosse, 87, of Marcus, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus. Alfred Joseph Kosse was born in Cherokee County, Iowa, on May 21, 1931, to Bernard and Cecilia (Klunenberg). He lived in the Maryhill area until the family moved to Marcus in 1936. He graduated from Holy Name Catholic High School in 1952...

Tamara Lynn (Den Ouden) Miller, 39, of Le Mars, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars. Funeral service will be at 6 p.m., Thursday, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will begin at 4 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home...

Gary L. Bork, 67, of Marcus, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's in Sioux City, following a brief illness.  Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, at the Earnest – Johnson Funeral Home in Marcus.  Pastor Chris Childs will officiate Burial will follow at a later date at Holy Name Catholic Cemetery in Marcus. ...

Wayne Weidauer, 72, of Merrill, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, at Countryside Health Care Center in Sioux City. A Prayer Service will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 13, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars.  Military honors will be provided by the Wasmer American Legion Post #241 of Le Mars. Burial will be at a later date at Stanton Township Cemetery, rural Merrill. Visitation with the family present will be from 1-3 p.m., Saturday, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars...

Alfred J. Kosse, 87, of Marcus, died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018, at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Marcus. The Rev. Bill McCarthy will officiate. There will be a rosary at 4:45 p.m., Wednesday, followed by a visitation from 5-7 p.m., all at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Marcus. A prayer service will then follow the visitation at 7 p.m. Burial will be at Holy Name Cemetery in Marcus...

Velda Frieden, 80, of Shickley, Nebraska, passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, at Heritage Crossings in Geneva, Nebraska. Velda Kathryn Margaret (Renken) Frieden was born Jan. 27, 1938, to Jurgen and Margaret (Frerichs) Renken in Le Mars. ...

Lola Marie Prothero, 86, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, at UnityPoint Health/St. Luke’s in Sioux City. Lola was born on Feb. 22, 1932, in Akron, to Harold and Gladis Jammerthal. She grew up on the family farm southeast of Akron. She married Richard Charles Prothero on June 18, 1948, and they had six children...

Brian Meindl, 42, of Le Mars, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, at the Pride Group Residential Care Facility in Le Mars. Brian Zachary Meindl, son of Dr. Martin Meindl and Carol (Black) Meindl, was born Feb. 20, 1976, in Creston. He lived there and attended school until the family moved to Mason City in 1990. While in Creston, Brian was active in sports, especially little league baseball...

Wayne Weidauer, 72, of Merrill, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, at Countryside Health Care Center in Sioux City. Arrangements are pending with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com...

Norman J. Kneip, 79, of Knoxville, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center of complications from heart surgery. Norm was born on Dec. 2, 1938, in Le Mars, the son of Peter and Alvina (Plendl) Kneip. He graduated from Gehlen Catholic High School with the class of 1957...

Leslie Keehn, 72, of Seney, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 at her home following a lengthy illness. Her family will hold a private service in Nevada. The Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars is assisting Leslie’s family with funeral arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.mauerjohnsonfh.com...

Bill Engel, 79, of Le Mars, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, at Plymouth Manor Care Center in Le Mars. William Joseph Engel was born on May 18, 1939 in Ponca, Nebraska, the son of Vincent and Arlene (Gilmer) Engel. He attended grade schools in South Sioux City, Nebraska, Hot Springs, South Dakota and Le Mars. He graduated from Gehlen Catholic High School in Le Mars in 1957. Bill then attended Notre Dame University in South Bend, Indiana and Westmar College in Le Mars...

Gladys Rene Zieger, 87, of Miller, South Dakota, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Center, Miller, surrounded by her family. Gladys Rene Dennler was born Nov. 19, 1930, at Le Mars, to Alvin and Margaret (Robertson) Dennler. She attended school in Le Mars and Kingsley. Following her graduation, she attended nursing school until her engagement to Herbert Zieger...

Ronald "Ron" Schroeder, 79, of Akron, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, at his home in Akron surrounded by his family. Ronald Duane Schroeder was born west of Akron, on March 5, 1939, the son of Herbert and Lillian (Koch) Schroeder. He lived in St. Mary’s, Nebraska, until third grade, when his family moved near Ocheyedan. He graduated from Ocheyedan High School in 1956. He attended Westmar College in Le Mars for four years...