Le Mars, Iowa · Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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Lea L. Woll (02/08/10)
Lea L. Woll, 68, a native of Le Mars, recently of Detroit, Mich., and longtime Chicago resident, died Thursday Feb. 4, 2010, at the LifeCare Center of Elkhorn in Elkhorn, Neb., following a lengthy illness. Lea Louise Woll was born Aug. 13, 1941, in Le Mars, the daughter of Leonard and Dolores (Hoffmann) Woll. ...
Steven J. Singer (02/08/10)
Steven J. Singer, 57, of Dakota City, Neb., died Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, at Matney's Colonial Manor in South Sioux City, Neb., following a lengthy battle with Huntington's Chorea. Steven was born Oct. 3, 1952, in Le Mars the son of Elmer and Evelyn (Schiltz) Singer. ...
Ronald Ray Williams (02/05/10)
Ronald Ray Williams, 64, of Le Mars, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb. A Mass of Christian Burial at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars will take place at a later date. The Mauer - Johnson Funeral Home of Le Mars is assisting Ronald's family with funeral arrangements...
Ronald R. Williams (02/04/10)
Ronald Ray Williams, 64, of Le Mars, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time, with the Mauer - Johnson Funeral Home of Le Mars.
Warren Bock (02/03/10)
Warren A. Bock, 86, of Le Mars, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, at The Abbey of Le Mars. Warren Arthur Bock was born Nov. 18, 1923, at Le Mars, the son of Paul and Lillian (Krusemark) Bock. Warren was baptized into the Methodist faith. He attended school in Le Mars. He worked on the family dairy farm for many years...
Warren A. Bock (02/02/10)
Warren A. Bock, 86, of Le Mars, died Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, at The Abbey of Le Mars. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the United Methodist Church of Le Mars with the Rev. Jason Larson officiating. Interment will be in Resthaven Memory Gardens Cemetery, rural Le Mars. ...
Warren A. Bock (02/01/10)
Warren A. Bock, 86, of Le Mars, died today (Monday), Feb. 1, 2010, at The Abbey of Le Mars. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Carlsen Funeral Home of Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com...
Debbra Lyn (Hatton) Letsche (01/29/10)
Debbra Lyn (Hatton) Letsche died Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, from complications following surgery. Debbie was born Feb. 24, 1954, in Ridgecrest, Calif., the daughter of Rullon and Ethyl Hatton. She graduated from Burroughs High School in 1972. She met her future husband, Tony Letsche, in Ridgecrest in 1970. ...
Rev. William J. Ortmann (01/29/10)
The Rev. William J. Ortmann, 77, of San Diego, Calif., and formerly of Remsen, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City. Father Bill was born March 12, 1932, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Le Mars, the son of Henry and Regina Ortmann. ...
Paul K. Otterson (01/28/10)
Paul K. Otterson, 51, of Le Mars, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Paul Kenneth Otterson was born March 13, 1958, at Sioux Falls, S.D., the son of Kenneth Harley and Marion (Cruse) Otterson. ...
Arlene Swift (01/26/10)
Arlene Swift, 91, of Akron, died Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010, at the Akron Care Center in Akron. Services are pending with the Carlsen Funeral Home -- Schroeder Chapel in Akron. Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com...
Gerald 'Jerry' Davis (01/26/10)
Gerald "Jerry" Davis, 81, of Akron, died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, at Embassy Rehab and Care Center in Sergeant Bluff. Memorial Services will be 1 p.m. today (Tuesday) at Carlsen Funeral Home -- Schroeder Chapel in Akron. Pastor Michelle Williamson of Whitfield United Methodist Church in Sioux City, will officiate. ...
Teri Lewis (01/25/10)
Teri Lewis, 40, of Le Mars, died early Saturday morning, Jan. 23, 2010, at her home in Le Mars surrounded by family after a seven year illness with cancer. Teresa Michelle Carter was born March 21, 1969, at Onawa, the daughter of Lawrence "Larry" and Ada Carter. Teri grew up in northwest Iowa communities...
Richard A. Clarey (01/25/10)
Richard A. Clarey, 78, formerly of Merrill, died peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, in Petaluma, Calif., with his loving wife Jean by his side. Services will be 11 a.m. today (Monday) at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 150 St. Joseph Way, Cotati, Calif. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Petaluma. Visitation was 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, with a vigil service at 4 p.m., at Parent-Sorensen Mortuary and Crematory, 850 Keokuk St., Petaluma, Calif...
George Hagar (01/25/10)
George Hagar, 89, of Le Mars, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, at Banner Hospice House in Mesa, Ariz. George was born Sept. 13, 1920, in Alton, the son of George D. and Marietta Nichols (Van Steenwyk) Hagar. During his childhood the family lived in various towns. ...
Delphone 'Dele' Willms (01/25/10)
Delphine "Dele" Willms, 87, of Le Mars, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, at Good Samaritan Society-Le Mars in Le Mars. Mass of Christian Burial has been changed to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars, due to weather conditions. There will be one hour of visitation at the church prior to Mass Tuesday...
George Hagar (01/22/10)
George Hagar, 89, of Le Mars, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, at Banner Hospice House in Mesa, Ariz. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, at the Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars with the Rev. Randy Rasmussen officiating. Interment will be in the Remsen Cemetery. Visitations with family present will be from noon until service time...
Marvin Herzig (01/22/10)
Marvin Herzig, 82, of Van Nuys, Calif., and formerly of Le Mars, died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, at Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Burbank, Calif. Marvin Herzig was born Nov. 6, 1927, in Akron, the son of Albert and Ruby (McCorkell) Herzig. Marvin was the second of five children born into this family. He attended school and graduated from Central High School in Le Mars in 1945...
Delphone 'Dele' Willms (01/22/10)
Delphine "Dele" Willms, 87, of Le Mars, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, at Good Samaritan Society-Le Mars in Le Mars. Delphine Mathilda Willms was born Jan. 28, 1922, near Oyens. She was one of six children born to Frank and Margaret (Kinsel) Fiedler. She attended country school near her home and graduated from Le Mars High School. Following graduation, Dele worked at Gus Pech Foundry in Le Mars...
James D. Ver Mulm (01/21/10)
James D. Ver Mulm, 83, of Sheldon, died Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, at the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center. James D. Ver Mulm, the son of Case and Jennie (Van Iperen) Ver Mulm, was born on a farm near Alton on March 31, 1926. He grew up in the Alton and Ashton areas. He received his early education in country school and attended high school in Newkirk. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1950 until 1952...
Delphine 'Dele' Willms (01/21/10)
Delphine "Dele" Willms, 87, of Le Mars, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, at Good Samaritan Society-Le Mars. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. James Catholic Church in Le Mars. The Rev. Matt Hewitt will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. ...
Harry Hoffman (01/20/10)
George Hagar (01/20/10)
George Hagar, 89, of Le Mars, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, in the Banner Hospice at Mesa, Ariz. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Carlsen Funeral Home of Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com...
Elvira Arens (01/19/10)
Elvira (Mousel) Arens, 89, of Remsen, died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, at the Happy Siesta Care Center in Remsen, after a brief illness. Elvira Mousel was born on the family farm near Alton, on Jan. 3, 1921, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Konz Mousel...
Marvin Herzig (01/19/10)
Marvin Herzig, 82, of Van Nuys, Calif., formerly of the Le Mars area, died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, at Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Burbank, Calif. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, at New Horizons United Church of Christ in Akron. Burial will be in Resthaven Memory Gardens, Le Mars. Visitation with the family will be 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Carlsen Funeral Home - Schroeder Chapel in Akron...