Obituaries

Rory Ray Booth, 48, of Marcus, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Rory Ray Booth was born on Oct. 31, 1972, in Le Mars, the firstborn child of the late Gary and Sheila Booth. He graduated from Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn High School and attended several colleges, including most recently Briar Cliff University...

Carol Janes, 73, of Dubuque, formerly of Le Mars, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. Carol Ann Puetz was born Dec. 2, 1946, in Le Mars, the daughter of Vincent and Elsa (Adler) Puetz. She attended school in Le Mars and graduated from Gehlen Catholic High School in 1964...

Ronald “Ron” Kauzlarich, 76, died suddenly at home in Arnolds Park on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. Ron was born Aug. 20, 1944, in Knoxville. He graduated from Melcher High School in 1962. He received a BS degree in Education from Northwest Missouri State University...

Clifford S. Peters, 97, of Le Mars, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars. Funeral services are pending. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Heeren-McHale-Wilkens Post 724 American Legion in Brunsville. Arrangements are with Rexwinkel Funeral Home of Le Mars...

Helen Theisen, 87, of Remsen, left her tired out body and ran to embrace our Lord and her beloved husband, Cyril on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. Helen Frances Schilmoeller was born the middle child to Joseph and Agnes (Laddusaw) Schilmoeller on Oct. 4, 1933, at Granville. She was raised on the family farm south of Granville. She received her education from St. Joseph’s Catholic School, graduating in 1951. She then worked for Dr. Osdoba of Orange City until her marriage...

Rory Ray Booth, 48, of Marcus, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Grace United Methodist Church in Marcus. Pastor Travis Stervick will officiate. Burial will be at Holy Name Cemetery in Marcus...

Carol Janes, 73, of Dubuque, formerly of Le Mars, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque. Arrangements are pending with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family at www.rexwinkelfh.com...

Alan L. Gernhart, 70, of Kingsley, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, at Kingsley Specialty Care following a lengthy illness. Alan L. Gernhart was born Nov. 7, 1949, to Arthur and Ruby (Bohle) Gernhart. Alan graduated from Moville High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University in Ames. He married Charlotte Crabb on June 6, 1971, at the United Methodist Church in Kingsley...

Leonard A. Kroll, 81, of Sioux City, died Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at a local senior living facility. Leonard was born on Dec. 26, 1938, at home in Correctionville, to Ralph and Henrietta (Hays) Kroll. Following his education, Leonard was drafted into the United States Army, where he fulfilled his obligation to his country from 1961 until 1963...

Anna Mae Weicht, 74, of Oacoma, South Dakota, formerly of Le Mars, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, following a courageous battle with cancer. Anna Mae Hamstra was born on May 11, 1946, in Artesia, California, the daughter of Berdenna Wilimina (Zwart) and William Hamstra. As a young girl, her family moved to Sioux Center. She attended high school in Le Mars, and later graduated from Akron High School. On May 9, 1964, Ann and Allen Malcom were married at Elk Point, South Dakota...

Steve P. “Norton” Galigan, 71, of Marcus, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at his home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Earnest – Johnson Funeral Home in Marcus. The Rev. Travis Stevick will officiate. Burial will follow at the Marcus Amherst Cemetery. ...

Alan L. Gernhart, 70, of Kingsley, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, at Kingsley Specialty Care following a lengthy illness. A graveside service with social distancing will take place at 2:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 16, at the Kingsley Cemetery. The Rev. Michael Stevens of the Kingsley United Methodist Church will officiate...

Anna Mae Weicht, 74, of Oacoma, South Dakota, formerly of Le Mars, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, following a courageous battle with cancer. A visitation will begin at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. The family will be present from 5-7 p.m., to greet friends with a celebration of life service at 7 p.m. A private family burial will follow at a later date at the Eden Cemetery in Hudson, South Dakota...

Anna Mae Weicht, 74, of Oacoma, South Dakota, formerly of Le Mars, died on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, following a courageous battle with cancer. A visitation will begin at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars. The family will be present from 5-7 p.m., to greet friends with a celebration of life service at 7 p.m...

Bruce Dutcher, 75, of Le Mars, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 31, at Rock Solid Assembly Church in Le Mars with Pastor Dan Krause officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the church’s Facebook page: Rock Solid. Visitation with the family will begin at 10 a.m., Saturday at the church...

Dale Joseph Galles, 76, of Marcus, died Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, from injuries sustained in a farming accident. Dale was born Sept. 25, 1944, to Milton and Arlene (Konz) Galles at Le Mars. They lived northwest of Marcus from 1944 to 1945. In 1945, they moved to 11 miles northeast of Granville until 1948. They then moved to 3 1/2 miles east of Struble for two years...

Vernon Robinson, 89, of Le Mars, died at his home on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. Vernon J. Robinson was born to Roy and Pearl Robinson on March 24, 1931, near Bloomfield, Nebraska. At the age of about six months, his parents, two brothers, and three sisters moved to a farm near Sioux City. He attended country schools in Iowa and high school in Jefferson, South Dakota. Their family then moved across the river into South Dakota and he attended and graduated from Westfield High School in 1949...

Elaine Marie Hodnefield, 72, of Kingsley, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, at UnityPoint Health in Sioux City. A Celebration of Life will take place at 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Johnson – Earnest Funeral Home in Kingsley. Masks and social distancing will be required. Pastor Ken Kraft will officiate...

W. Eugene Freymann, 90, of rural Plymouth County, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, at his residence after a short illness. Eugene was born on Sept. 11, 1930, in rural Plymouth County, the son of Eugene and Minnie (Gerstader) Freymann. He attended Plymouth County country schools, and was drafted into the Army when he got out of school. He went on to fight in the Korean War...

Suzanne Vande Hoef, 65, of Le Mars, died unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s in Sioux City. Suzanne Renee Hamman was born Sept. 30, 1955, in Sioux City, the daughter of William and Marilyn (Ferguson) Hamman. She grew up in the Kingsley area, where she attended school and graduated from Kingsley-Pierson High School...

Janet Adkins, 91, of Creston, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at the Clearview Home in Mount Ayr. Janet Patricia (Krier) Adkins, daughter of Ella L. (Hageman) Krier and Louis Krier, was born on April 13, 1929, in Estherville. She attended school in Estherville and later graduated from high school there...

Maynard Lang, 94, of Le Mars, died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society of Le Mars.  Maynard Gussie Reinholdt Lang was born Oct. 2, 1926, in Hinton, the son of Christian “Chris” and Clara (Krause) Lang. He attended Lincoln #4 country school in Plymouth County...

Donald O. Stevenson, 87, of Hinton, entered the Heavenly Gates on Sept. 30, 2020. We were not ready for him to go yet, but are filled with wonderful memories. Don grew up in southeast Iowa, hailing from Albia. He was born on July 18, 1933, to Donald G. and Vera J. Stevenson and was an only child. He was the son of coal miners and knew what hard work was...

Suzanne Vande Hoef, 65, of Le Mars, died unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s in Sioux City. Arrangements are pending with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com...

Beverly L. Weber, 86, of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of Le Mars, died on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, at her home in Omaha. Beverly Lou Weber entered this world on Dec. 30, 1933, in Kingsley, the daughter of Thomas and Lucille (Doyle) Bainbridge. She attended grade school and graduated from Union High School...