Obituaries

Lois Winecoff, 97, of Le Mars, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars. Lois Nora Winecoff was born on June 22, 1924, to Henry and Mary (Ommen) Lubben on the family farm in Plymouth County. She was the fourth of five daughters. Lois attended country schools until the 10th grade and eventually received her high school diploma through correspondence school...

Agatha “Aggie” Sitzmann, 99, of Le Mars, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society of Le Mars. Agatha Lorraine Nuebel was born Sept. 24, 1922, in rural Plymouth County, the daughter of Frank and Josephine (Meis) Nuebel. She grew up in America Township, rural Plymouth County and graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School in Le Mars in 1941...

Agatha “Aggie” Sitzmann, 99, of Le Mars, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society of Le Mars. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 25, at All Saints Catholic Parish – St. Joseph Church in Le Mars. The Rev. Bruce Lawler will celebrate Mass. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Monday at the church. ...

Dave Vander Wel, age 76, of Orange City, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, at the Orange City Area Health System. David Marvin was born Nov. 25, 1944, in Orange City, the son of Marvin M. and Margaret E. (De Jong) Vander Wel. He grew up on his parents’ farm southwest of Orange City and graduated from the Maurice-Orange City High School. He then moved to Le Mars, where he attended Westmar College and worked part-time for the Le Mars Police Department...

Leon James Holzman, 83, of Le Mars, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, at MercyOne in Sioux City. Leon James Holzman was born Sept. 30, 1938, on the family farm south of Le Mars. He was number 10 of 11 children born to Frank and Josephine (Kemp) Holzman. He graduated from Gehlen High School in 1956 and enlisted in Iowa Army National Guard. He served for six years before earning an honorable discharge. During this time, Leon began farming with his father...

Ruth Borchers, 108, of Le Mars, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars. Ruth Hortress Pennington was born Oct. 21, 1912, in a farmhouse nestled among the Loess Hills in Monona County, the daughter of C. Bruce and Myrtle (Phillips) Pennington. She went to country school and later to Castana Consolidated School where she graduated in 1929...

Leon James Holzman, 83, of Le Mars, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, at MercyOne in Sioux City. The Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars is assisting Leon’s family with arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com...

Ruth Borchers, 108, of Le Mars, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 22, at the Le Mars Bible Church in Le Mars. Pastor Fred Gums will officiate. Burial will follow in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery – Preston Township, rural Akron. Visitation with the family present will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Friday at the Le Mars Bible Church...

Zachery Dean Port, 30, of Riverside, California, formerly of Le Mars, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, following a tragic accident in Riverside. Zachery Dean Port was born on April 28, 1991, in Le Mars, the son of Archie Dean Jr. and Barbara Jean (Schmitz) Port. He received his education at Le Mars Community Schools...

Clark Lyman Johnson, 61, of Hinton, went to his eternal home on Oct. 13, 2021, after a brief battle with cancer.   Clark was born March 22, 1960 in Le Mars, to Gerald and Joan (Clark) Johnson. He was their second child and oldest son. He grew up on a family farm just south of Merrill with his sister Kim and brother Mitchell. ...

Sharon Kruse, 67, of Le Mars, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City. Sharon Jane Kruse was born April 27, 1954, in Le Mars, the daughter of Urban and Verda (Frauhiger) Kruse. She attended school in Le Mars and graduated from Le Mars Community High School in 1972...

Jeanette Mary Koch, 96 years old, of Remsen, passed away surrounded by her children Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. Jeanette was born on June 17, 1925, in Le Mars, the daughter of Henry and Regina (Dahloff) Ortmann. She was raised on a farm south of Remsen and was educated at St. Mary’s Grade School and High School graduating in 1942. She attended and graduated from Briar Cliff University in Sioux City and then taught elementary school in Danbury from 1944-1948...

Harlan Glen Koele, age 78, of Sioux Center, died Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, at his home in Sioux Center. Harlan Glen was born Dec. 13, 1942, in Hull, one of eight children born to Henry D. and Minnie (Post) Koele. He was raised in Hull, where he attended the public school...

Charlene Lorraine Betsworth, 90, of Merrill, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars. Charlene Lorraine Betsworth was born Nov. 16, 1930, on the family farm near Brunsville, to Charles and Viola (Utesch) Utesch. She was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, rural Merrill, and confirmed there on April 2, 1944. She attended school in Merrill and graduated from Merrill High School...

Charlene Lorraine Betsworth, 90, of Merrill, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 9, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, rural Merrill. The Rev. Trish Underberg will officiate. A family burial service will take place at Hillside Cemetery in Merrill...

Harlan Koele, age 78, of Sioux Center, died Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, at his home in Sioux Center. There will be a funeral service at 1:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 8, at the Central Reformed Church in Sioux Center. The Rev. Jesse Henkle will officiate. Interment will be at a later date...

Florentina “Tina” Wright, 72, of Akron, died unexpectedly on Sept. 11, 2021, at MercyOne hospital in Sioux City. Tina was born in Palau on July 8, 1949, to Yosko Ngiratumerang and Ngiratumerang Uchelas. She moved to Le Mars, in 1986 with her husband Robert, a former Navalmen. While living in Le Mars she worked at Good Samaritan Society. She later moved in with her daughter Melinda and they moved to Akron together in 2000...

Larry Ruhland, 85, of Le Mars, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, at his home following a brief illness. Lawrence Hubert Ruhland was born on Dec. 16, 1935, in Le Mars, to Benedict and Leona (Kemp) Ruhland. He graduated from Union Consolidated High School in 1954. Larry was a member of the Army National Guard...

Lulu Bernice Grauer, 94, of Marcus, transferred to the church triumphant, paradise with Christ, on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at Careage Hills in Cherokee. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 2, at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Marcus. Rev. David Doellinger will officiate. Burial will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery...

James Paul Boever, 91, of Remsen, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, at the family farm near Remsen surrounded by his family. James was born on Oct. 29, 1929, to John and Mary (Robinette) Boever in Remsen. He had two older sisters Ruth (Bunkers) and Shirley (Harpenau). ...