Obituaries

Betty Winterringer, 94, of Le Mars, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars. Memorial service will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 13, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars with the Rev. Bruce Lawler officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars...

Audrey H. Van Grouw, 84, of Le Mars, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen. Audrey Helene Van Grouw was born Sept. 27, 1938, on a farm near Sioux Center, to John R. and Harriet (Vermeer) Vander Schaaf. She graduated from Northwestern Academy...

Kyle E. Johnson, 53, died at his home Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, in Otsego, Minnesota. Kyle is survived by his wife of 26 plus years, Lisa; sons, Cole and Lucas; parents, Ronald and Dee Johnson; brother, Craig (Megen) Johnson; Lisa’s parents, Jim and Cari Lechtenberg; Lisa’s siblings, Brenda (Mike) Miller, Joe (Amy) Lechtenberg, Rick (Shannon) Lechtenberg, Gina (Jon) Milbrodt, Tom (Leia) Lechtenberg and Krista (Mat) Ruhnke; many nieces, nephews, other family and friends...

James “Jim” Krier, 76, of Remsen, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City. Jim was born on July 18, 1946, in Le Mars, the son of Ray and Vi (Konz) Krier. He was raised on a farm southeast of Remsen and attended St. Mary’s Catholic School, graduating in 1964...

Larry Webb, 80, of Le Mars, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at his home in Le Mars. There will be no public services. Burial will take place at a later date at the Colo Cemetery in Colo, Iowa. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars...

Audrey H. Van Grouw, 84, of Le Mars, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at Happy Siesta Care Center in Remsen. The Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars is assisting Audrey’s family with funeral services. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through mauerjohnsonfh.com...

Diane Roggow, 72, of Le Mars, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars. Diane Kay Roggow, the daughter of Orville and Linda (Beckman) Roggow, was born on July 31, 1950, in Cherokee. Diane grew up on a farm north of Aurelia. ...

Margaret “Peg” Niehus, 90, of Remsen, died at Bavarian Meadows Assisted Living in Remsen, on Nov. 28, 2022, peacefully surrounded by her family. Peg was born Oct. 12, 1932, in Sioux City, to Floyd and Ione (Benton) Coulson. She was raised and educated in the Sioux City. She was a graduate of Central High School in Sioux City. Upon graduating Peg was employed at First National Bank in Sioux City...

Bob McCrary, 80, of Le Mars died unexpectedly Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, at his home. Robert Walter McCrary was born Aug. 15, 1942, in Grinnell, to Walter Barger and Violet Jane (Wicks) McCrary. He attended high school in Sioux Rapids, graduating in 1960. He furthered his education at Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, where he received a degree in business and finance...

Viola Orban, 106, of Le Mars, died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars. Viola Mary Feller was born Aug. 27, 1916, on her family farm near Oyens, to Mathias and Anna (Schroeder) Feller. She attended school at St. Catherine’s in Oyens. Viola was united in marriage to Frank Orban at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars, on June 28, 1938. They made their home on the farm in rural Merrill, where they raised five sons: Keith, Eugene, Larry, Armand, and Kenny...

Rick Wayne Fox, 67, of Le Mars, died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at his home. Rick Wayne Fox was born on April 22, 1955, in Charles City, the son of Ronald and Faythe (Dickman) Fox. He attended Allison-Bristow High School where he graduated in 1973. Following high school, Rick furthered his education at Luther College in Decorah. He graduated in 1977, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education...

Vivianne A. Erichsen, 97, of Remsen, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars. Anne was born Oct. 2, 1925, in Remsen, the daughter of Emil and Marie (Appel) Gehrens. She was raised with her siblings on a farm south of Remsen. She received her education in a rural school system and graduated from Union Consolidated School in 1944. She then attended Western Union for a teaching certificate and taught school in the Plymouth and Cherokee counties...

Bob McCrary, 80, of Le Mars, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, at his home. A Celebration of Life Service will take place at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 3, at the United Methodist Church of Le Mars. The Rev. Dr. Eric Sayonkon will officiate. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m., Saturday at the church...

Bob McCrary, 80, of Le Mars, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, at his home. The Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars is assisting Bob’s family with arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com.

Jim G. Helms, 86, of Le Mars, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars. James Gerhardt Helms was born on the family farm on Jan. 25, 1936, to George and Margaret (Lawther) Helms near Randolph, Nebraska. He graduated from Belden High School in 1953, and then moved to Albany, Oregon, to apprentice with his uncle who was a carpenter and cabinet maker...

Jim G. Helms, 86, of Le Mars, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 2 p.m., Monday, Nov. 28, at All Saints Catholic Parish – St. Joseph Church in Le Mars. The Rev. Bruce Lawler will celebrate Mass. Burial with military honors by Wasmer Post #241 of the American Legion will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars...

Bonnie Jean Westergard, 95, of Le Mars, was called home to be with our Lord on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars. Bonnie was born on March 8, 1927, in Le Mars, to Frank and Trudy (McGraw) Luken. She was the second youngest of five. On July 18, 1949, Bonnie married her high school sweetheart, Richard J. Westergard at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars. They lived most of their life in Le Mars where they raised their four children, Julie, Mike, Pat, and Lisa...

Debra Rae Reichle, 57, of Le Mars, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, following a courageous battle with cancer. Debra Rae Weeks was born on Nov. 12, 1965, in Carroll, to Maurice and Donna (Sigler) Weeks. She attended school in Coon Rapids, graduating from high school in 1984. ...

Mary Ann Pick, 70, of Merrill, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with cancer. Mary Ann Cheever, the daughter of Howard and Rose (Rielly) Cheever, was born Aug. 7, 1952, in Sioux City. She attended school in Sioux City and graduated from Bishop Heelan High School in 1970. She received her associate degree in Radiology from St. Joseph Hospital in Sioux City. She then went to work for Dr. Howard in Sioux City...

Sandra “Treasure” Elliott, 64, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Treasure was born in Aspen, Colorado, on April 16, 1958, to Ann Williams and Michael Adler. She moved around a lot as a child, teenager, and young adult. Treasure settled in Merrill, with her two daughters during the 1990s. She moved to Grand Junction, Colorado, in 2002 and resided there until moving to Omaha, Nebraska, in 2014. She held many job titles throughout her life and was proud to have earned her nickname...

Patricia “Pat” Donlin, 81, of Le Mars, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at Happy Siesta Care Center in Remsen. Patricia Ann Donlin was born July 19, 1941, in Sioux City, the daughter of Francis J. and Katherine “Dolly” (O’Connor) Zieren. She attended grade school at Hunt Elementary in Sioux City, sixth through eighth grades at Cathedral School, and graduated from Bishop Heelan High School in 1959. ...

Elvera Elaine Specht, 88, of rural Cleghorn, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, at her home. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 22, at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Marcus. The Rev. David Doellinger and the Rev. Don Meyer will officiate. ...

Bonnie J. Westergard, 95, of Le Mars, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars. Arrangements are pending with the Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at mauerjohnsonfh.com...

Elvera Elaine Specht, 88, of rural Cleghorn, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, at her home. The Earnest - Johnson Funeral Home in Marcus is assisting Elvera’s family with arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com...

Elizabeth R. (De Boer) Bollin, 41, of Akron, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Arrangements are pending with the Mauer-Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family at mauerjohnsonfh.com...