Obituaries

Vernon C. Stabe, age 93, passed away peacefully into God’s arms, surrounded by his loving family at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars, on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. Vernon Carl Stabe was born April 6, 1929, to Karl Stabe and Amanda Heimgartner Stabe. Vernon was raised on a third-generation family farm east of rural Hinton. ...

Vernon Stabe, 93, of Hinton, died Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars. Arrangements are pending with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com...

Herman “Bud” Vander Well, 91, of Le Mars, died Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society of Le Mars. Herman Donald Vander Well, the son of Herman and Everdina (Bloem) Vander Well, was born on July 1, 1931, in Boyden. He attended grade school in Maurice, before moving to Le Mars and graduating from Le Mars Central High School in 1950...

Dorothy “Dorie” Feller-Kolker, age 80, of Remsen, died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at home surrounded by her children after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Dorie was born Sept. 14, 1942, in Le Mars, the daughter of Alphonse and Erma (Thiel) Pick. ...

Herman “Bud” Vander Well, 91, of Le Mars, died Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society of Le Mars. Arrangements are pending with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com...

Donna Lee (Hess) Hoey, 87, of Le Mars, passed into the arms of our Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. Her husband and four children shared her journey home with their hands in hers. Donna was born in Pipestone, Minnesota, on April 16, 1935, the youngest of eight children born to Josephine (Newell) and Vernon Hess. She attended country school and graduated from Pipestone High School in 1952...

Steven Thomas, 64, of Le Mars, died Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at his home in Le Mars. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com...

Robert “Bob” Lang, 85, of Le Mars, died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, at Bickford Senior Living in Sioux City. Celebration of Life Service will be at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 16, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. The Rev. Dr. Jean Ziettlow will officiate...

Jason L. Schwebach, 50, of Shipman, Illinois, formerly of Le Mars, died on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at his home. Jason Lou Schwebach was born on Nov. 8, 1971, in Le Mars, to Richard and Rosie (VanMeveren) Schwebach. He attended Le Mars Community Schools before moving to Sioux City and graduating from North High School. ...

Charles L. Hauck, 88, of Le Mars, died on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, at UnityPoint Health in Sioux City. Charles Louis Hauck was born on April 5, 1934, at the family home near Livermore, to John Louis and Maxine Mae (Howard) Hauck. He was baptized on Nov. 25, 1934, at First Presbyterian Church in Livermore...

Michael Richard Beelner, 72, of Remsen, died on Sept. 6, 2022, at Lantern Park Speciality Care in Coralville. Mike was born in Le Mars on Sept. 2, 1950, to Richard Beelner and Marion (Nothem) Beelner. He graduated from Remsen St. Mary’s Catholic High School in 1968. He attended Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City. Mike served in the U.S. Navy and was drafted to Vietnam in 1970...

David A. Kelly, 72, of Le Mars, died at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022. A private graveside service will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars. The Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars is assisting David’s family with arrangements...

We are celebrating the life of Jaqueline Sherman, 79, who died at home in Laguna Niguel, California, on July 31, 2022. She passed due to complications following pneumonia. She was surrounded by her family: husband Derek Voien, daughters Gigi Goochey and Suzanne Farner, two of her grandsons-Aidan Marvick, and Jackson Farner, along with her son-in-law Rohn Marvick...

Robert L. Becker, 97, of Cleghorn, died Aug. 9, 2022, at Cherokee Specialty Care. Mr. Becker was born on March 6, 1925, in Le Mars, the son of Al and Maurene Becker. He graduated from Le Mars High School and Westmar College in Le Mars. He was married to Betty Rohlfsen in 1949, until her death in 1991. ...

Delbert E. Berkenpas, 75, of Le Mars, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, at his home following a brief illness. To abide by Delbert’s wishes, private family services will be held. The Mauer - Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars is assisting Delbert’s family with arrangements...

Jerome D. Petty, 67, of Polk, Nebraska, formerly of Sutherland and Aurelia, passed away after a long battle with cancer. Jerome was born on Sept. 2, 1954, in Cherokee, to Ruth Ann (Trojahn) and Clyde L. Petty. He grew up on the family farm north of Quimby in Cherokee County. ...

Thomas “Tom” Britt, 79, of Le Mars, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Le Mars surrounded by his family. Thomas Aloys Britt, the son of Aloys and Elizabeth (Baldes) Britt, was born July 27, 1943, in Le Mars. He attended school in Plymouth County and graduated from Union Consolidated High School in 1961...

Constance M. Klemme, 66, of Le Mars, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars. Constance Marie Klemme was born on May 22, 1956, in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Daniel and JoAnn (Beers) Smolen. She attended Westminster High School where she was a cheerleader and competed with the local swim team. ...