Obituaries

Deloris B. Milton, 91, of Hinton, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Accura HealthCare of Le Mars. Deloris Betty Schindel was born on June 5, 1930, to Ralph and Alvina (Hahn) Schindel in Hungerford Township, rural Plymouth County. She attended and graduated from Hinton Community Schools...

Lavonne Engelbrecht, 95, of Le Mars, died Sunday, July 18, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars. Lavonne Darlene (Jacobs) Engelbrecht was born Aug. 29, 1925, in rural Le Mars, the daughter of Minnie and Fred Jacobs. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Akron. She graduated from Central High School in Le Mars, in 1942. After graduation, Lavonne worked at the Le Mars Co-Op in the secretarial/book-keeping department...

Lavonne Engelbrecht, 95, of Le Mars, died Sunday, July 18, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society of Le Mars. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Monday, July 26, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Her daughter, the Reverend Dr. Jean Ziettlow will officiate. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars...

Charlotte “Chock” Jost, 83, of Le Mars, died Saturday, July 17, 2021, at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. Charlotte Halvia Jost was born on Dec. 28, 1937 in Kensett, to Thomas and Myrtle (Sanden) Helling. She graduated from Mason City High School and then attended La’James Beauty College in Mason City. On Aug. 4, 1957, Chock and Roland Jost were united in marriage in Mason City. The couple were parents to five children. Roland died July 7, 1990...

Charlotte “Chock” Jost, 83, of Le Mars, died Saturday, July 17, 2021, at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will take place at 1 p.m., Thursday, July 22, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Le Mars. The Rev. Christian Meier will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars...

Julie Ann (Klein) Johnson was born on Sept. 22, 1962, to Merlyn and Jeanne (Treinen) Klein in Le Mars, where she was raised and attended school. In 1981, she graduated from Le Mars High School. On July 10, 1981, she married David Kounkel in Vermillion, South Dakota. Following their marriage, the couple lived in Vermillion for a short time before moving to Le Mars. In 1990, they moved to a farm near Jasper, Minnesota...

Richard “Dick” Riemenschneider, 82, of Pierson, died at his home on Monday, July 12, 2021. A Time of Remembrance Service will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 19, at the Johnson-Earnest Funeral Home in Kingsley. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m., Monday, with the family present from 5:30-7 p.m...

Jagar Marcus King, 26, of Le Mars, died unexpectedly at Floyd Valley Healthcare on Friday, July 9, 2021. Jagar Marcus King was born on July 7, 1995, in Le Mars, to Robin Schulz. He was raised in Le Mars and attended Le Mars Community Schools. Jagar graduated from Le Mars Community High School in 2014. His favorite school activities included wrestling, chorus and participating in school plays...

A Memorial Mass for Robert “Bob” James Babl, age 63, of Le Mars, was held on July 15, 2021, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in O’Neill, Nebraska, with the Rev. Bernard Starman officiating. Inurnment followed in the O’Neill Cemetery. Bob died Friday, July 9, 2021, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota...

Regina Elnora Oltmanns, 96, of Le Mars, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars. A Celebration of Life Service will take place at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Grace Lutheran Church in Le Mars. The Rev. Timothy Geitz will officiate. Burial will follow at Christ Lutheran Cemetery, rural Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will begin at 9:30 a.m., Saturday prior to the service...

Thomas R. Strub, 73, of Michigan City, Michigan, formerly of Merrill, died Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Tom was born Jan. 8, 1947 to Robert and Maryellen (Roerig) Strub. He attended school in Le Mars and graduated from Le Mars Community Schools in 1965. He was athletic and participated in multiple sports. At the time of his death, he was living in Michigan...

James Allen List, 80, of Le Mars, died Thursday, July 8, 2021, at his home following a brief illness. James Allen List was born on June 20, 1941, on the family farm near Granville, to Melvin and Florence (Christoffel) List. He attended country school before attending St. Joseph Catholic School in Granville. He was in the last class to graduate from St. Joseph grade school in 1955. He then attended Spalding High School and graduated in 1959...

Jagar Marcus King, 26, of Le Mars, died unexpectedly at Floyd Valley Healthcare on Friday, July 9, 2021. The Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars is assisting Jagar’s family with arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com...

James Allen List, 80, of Le Mars, died Thursday, July 8, 2021, at his home following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 16, at All Saints Catholic Parish - St. Joseph Church in Le Mars. Father Bruce Lawler will celebrate Mass. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars...

John D. “Jack” Burright, 88, of Pierson, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, July 8, 2021. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 14, at the Johnson – Earnest Funeral Home in Kingsley. Burial will follow at 1:30 p.m. at the Good Hope Cemetery, rural Correctionville...

David Plueger, 60, of Sioux City and formerly of Le Mars, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at UnityPoint - St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City. David Darrell Plueger was born on Jan. 30, 1961, to Darrell and Darlene (Cassens) Plueger in Akron. ...

Barbara Jeanne “Robin” Jeneary, age 96, moved on to her next great adventure on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Robin, as she was known, was born on Aug. 11, 1924, on the family farm near Carson, to George P. and Val (Fenn) Killinger. She graduated high school and attended Drake University where she met the love of her life, Delmar T. Jeneary. They were united in marriage on Sept. 7, 1946, at the family farm and were the proud parents of Deborah, Tom and Scott...

Tommy Lee Hurd, 66, of Le Mars, died on Friday, June 25, 2021, at his home in Le Mars. To abide by Tommy’s wishes, private family services will be held. The Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars is assisting Tommy’s family with arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com...

Bernard “Bud” Kots, 90, of Akron, died Saturday, July 3, 2021, at his home. Bernard Evan Kots was born on April 13, 1931 in Maurice, to John and Gertrude (Bolluyt) Kots. He was raised in rural Maurice and attended school in Maurice. He graduated from Maurice High School in 1948 and in 1952 he enlisted in the United States Army...

Evelyn (Truesdell) Dack, 98, of Roseville, California, died Thursday, June 10, from pneumonia; she had suffered from many years of dementia. Evelyn was born shortly before Christmas, on Dec. 21, 1921, in the northwest Iowa town of Hawarden. Hawarden’s population at that time was about the same as now; around 2,500. Evelyn was the sixth child of parents Edward and Mary (Harding) Truesdell. Her older siblings were Rexford, Cleo, Myrle, Ethel, and Lowene...

Tommy Lee Hurd, 66, of Le Mars, died Friday, June 25, 2021, at his home in Le Mars. The Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars is assisting Tommy’s family with arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com.

Evelyn (Truesdell) Dack, 98, of Roseville, California, died Thursday, June 10, 2021, from pneumonia; she had suffered from many years of dementia. Memorial services for Evelyn and her husband, Wayne, will be at 11 a.m., Friday, July 9, 2021, at the Presbyterian United Church of Christ in Le Mars. The Reverend Jan Christensen will officiate. Military honors for Wayne will be provided by the Wasmer American Legion Post 241 of Le Mars...

LaDon Mott, 60, of Le Mars, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, surrounded by his loving family. LaDon Robert Mott was born March 23, 1961, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the son of Donald and Virginia (Hanson) Mott. ...