Obituaries

Catherine M. Den Hartog, 92, of Le Mars, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Society-Le Mars. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, at the Le Mars Bible Church. Pastor Fred Gums will officiate. A graveside service will take place at 11 a.m., Tuesday, at the Hospers Cemetery. ...

Pearl M. Driscoll, 96, of Le Mars, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at her home following a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, at All Saints Catholic Parish St. Joseph Church in Le Mars. The Rev. Bruce Lawler will celebrate Mass. ...

Orville Durr, 78, of Le Mars, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at his home in Le Mars. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens in rural Le Mars. Visitation with the family will be from 3-5 p.m., at the funeral home on Sunday...

Byron Epling, 63, of Le Mars, died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com. ...

Orville Durr, 78, of Le Mars, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, at his home in Le Mars. Services are pending with Rexwinkel Funeral Home of Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

Jean Marie Treinen, 64, favorite sister, cousin and friend, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, at Parkview Care Center in Wells, Minnesota. She marked her 64th birthday on Oct 11, and spent the week celebrating with her family. Sunday was the last party with a concert and root beer floats for her fellow Parkview residents. She died early the next day...

Margaret “Marge” A. Roling, 74, of Kingsley, died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, at MercyOne Regional Medical Center in Sioux City Marge was born Feb. 28, 1945, in Pender, Nebraska, to Harry and Edna (Glissman) Ramspott. She attended school in Pender, graduating from Pender High School in 1963. She furthered her education by attending and graduating from Wayne State College in 1965...

Marjorie E. Anderson, 90, of Sioux City, died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, at a local care facility. Funeral Marjorie Elaine Jacobs (Anderson) was born Jan. 28, 1929, in Sioux City. She attended Emerson Elementary School and graduated from Central High. Marjorie married Clayton W. ...

Bernard “Corky” Harold Hansen, 80, of Rockwall, Texas, formerly of Rapid City, South Dakota and McCook Lake, South Dakota , died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, following a long illness. He was born Nov. 21, 1938, in Akron, to Raymond and Arlene Hansen. Bernard was a special education teacher and he served his country in the U.S. Navy...

Jane M. Dimig, 84, of Le Mars, formerly of Danbury, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Society-Le Mars, in Le Mars. Jane Margaret (Henrich) Dimig was born on June 27, 1935 at Odebolt, Iowa. She was the daughter of Howard and Margaret (Bauer) Henrich. She grew up around the Odebolt area and received her education in both St. Martin's Catholic School and Odebolt High School from which she graduated in 1953...

Edith ‘Edy’ Mae Sand, of Marcus, went to her eternal rest on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at the age of 96, at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus.   Edy was born Oct. 13, 1922, to Ambrose and Elizabeth (Fluegel) Heinis in Morris, Minnesota. Edy married Merle Sand on April 12, 1939, and they celebrated 51 years together until Merle’s passing on Christmas Day 1990. To this union, 10 children were born...

Jane M. Dimig, 84, of Le Mars, formerly of Danbury, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Society-Le Mars, in Le Mars. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Danbury. The Rev. Richard Ball and the Rev. Andrew Sohm will concelebrate Mass. Burial will follow at the parish cemetery...

Maxine C. King, 95, of Cedar Falls, and formerly of Sioux City, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, at Nation Cottage of the Western Home Communities. She was born Aug. 21, 1924, in Fargo, North Dakota, the daughter of Homer and Emma (Golm) Sampson. Maxine married Ross King on Nov. 20, 1944, in Le Mars. He died on April 13, 2009. Maxine graduated from Le Mars High School in 1942 and attended a business school...

Paul Schlaphoff died at home peacefully in his sleep on Monday morning, Oct. 7, 2019, at his home in rural Sherburn, Minnesota. Paul was born on Feb. 24, 1944, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to John and Blanche (Anderson) Schlaphoff. He graduated from Lincoln Southeast High School...

Kay Margaret Pfannkuch, 84, of Le Mars, and formerly of Manning, died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars surrounded by her family. Born on Dec. 13, 1934, in Le Mars, she was the oldest of 11 children. Kay was the daughter of Wayne and Faye (Nash) Collins. ...

Jane M. Dimig, 84, of Le Mars, formerly of Danbury, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars. The Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars is assisting Jane’s family with funeral arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com...

Sandy Hedum, 66, of Akron, and formerly of Castana, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at the UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s of Sioux City. Sandy (Allen) Hedum, the daughter of Robert and Helen (Moore) Allen, was born Oct. 15, 1952, in Onawa. She grew up in the Onawa area...

Lorraine Ruden, 95, of Le Mars, formerly of rural Struble, died Saturday, Oct.5, 2019 at Park Place Estates in Le Mars. Lorraine Hoss was born July 5, 1924, in rural Merrill, the daughter of Bert and Clara (Dennler) Hoss. She grew up on a farm west of Le Mars. She attended school in Le Mars and graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic School. Lorraine worked as a secretary for the Monte Cass Grain Company prior to her marriage...

Ronald Marvin Pottebaum, 76, of Pierson, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, at his home near Pierson. Ron was born on Nov. 22, 1942, to Martin and Evelyn (Galles) Pottebaum in Remsen. He was raised in Remsen and later Sioux City. He received education at Heelan Catholic and joined the Marine Corps at age 17. Ron served four years in the Marine Corps, serving in the Pacific specializing in cryptography and communication...

Paul Herbert Burnett, 68, of Le Mars, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, with his wife Colette at his side. Paul was born April 5, 1951, to Marvin and Helen (Lounsbury) Burnett in Sioux City. Paul had many talents including singing, guitar playing, and woodworking. He enjoyed rock collecting, fishing and camping during his spare time...

Lorraine Ruden, 95, of Le Mars, formerly of rural Struble, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at Park Place Estates in Le Mars. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, at All Saints Catholic Parish – St. James Church in Le Mars. Burial will follow in St. ...

Jon Foster, 74, of Le Mars, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, at Accura Healthcare of Le Mars. Jon Stuart Foster was born in Keokuk, to Billy and Ruth (Giles) Foster. Jon’s father died at a young age and their family then moved to Burlington. He attended school in Burlington and graduated from high school in 1963...

Dennis L. Hoss, 71, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 3019, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Dennis L. Hoss was born Oct.16, 1947, in Le Mars, to Richard and Celeste (Dreckman) Hoss. He grew up on the family farm outside of Remsen, and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School in 1965...

Kenneth Wales, 91, of Akron, died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. at the Akron Care Center in Akron. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Akron. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, prior to the funeral service. Military honors will be provided by Albert E. Hoschler Post 186 American Legion of Akron. Visitation with the family present will be from 5-7 p.m., Friday, at Rexwinkel-Schroeder Funeral Home in Akron...

Charlie Anne Nelson, 31, of Marcus, passed to her heavenly home on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, at Peace Lutheran Church in Marcus. The Rev. Kevin Roop will officiate. ...