Obituaries

Steven Theeler, 73, of Akron, died Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 29, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Akron. The Rev. Paul Bormann will celebrate Mass with Deacon Richard Port assisting. Burial will follow in St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Akron...

Margaret A. Grosenheider, 94, of Le Mars, was united with her Lord and the love of her life, husband Lloyd Grosenheider on Jan. 22, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, private family services will be held at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Reverend Christian B. Meier from St. John’s Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. in Le Mars will officiate. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars...

JoAnn Evans, 68, of Le Mars, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 28, at All Saints Catholic Parish – St. Joseph Church in Le Mars. The Rev. Travis Crotty will celebrate Mass. Burial will follow in St. Catherine’s Catholic Cemetery in Oyens...

Genevieve Ann Schrunk, 80, of Le Mars, formerly of Mapleton and Danbury, died Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, at Accura Healthcare in Le Mars. Genevieve Ann Schrunk was born on Aug. 31, 1940, in Odebolt, the daughter of Willard and Hazel (Brucker) Raasch. She graduated from Odebolt High School as Valedictorian and moved to Sioux City...

Dorothy A. Ruhland, 82, of Le Mars, died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, at UnityPoint Health in Sioux City.   Dorothy Ann Ruhland was born on Nov. 24, 1938, in Kingsley, the daughter of Frank and Blanche (Timmins) Gollhofer. She attended school in Kingsley, graduating from high school in 1957. Following graduation, Dorothy attended nursing school in Sioux City and later worked in Sioux City as a telephone operator.  ...

Myron Riediger, 65, of rural Hinton, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, at his home. Myron Lee Riediger was born on Dec. 10, 1955, in Sioux City, to Dale and Phyllis (Schulz) Riediger. Following his high school graduation, he farmed and sold seed corn. He loved fishing and his British White Park Cattle. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church...

Sally L. Steffens, 85, of Marcus, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus. A private family graveside service will take place at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Cherokee. The Rev. Kevin Roop of Peace Lutheran Church in Marcus will officiate...

Dorothy A. Ruhland, 82, of Le Mars, died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s in Sioux City. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m., Monday, Jan. 25, at All Saints Catholic Parish-St. Joseph Church in Le Mars. Masks and social distancing will be required. The Rev. Bruce Lawler will celebrate. Private family burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars...

Myron Riediger, 65, of rural Hinton, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, at his home. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will be having a private family service at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Hinton, with burial to follow at the church cemetery...

John Charles Mai, 62, of Le Mars, died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, after a long battle with cancer. John was born Sept. 28, 1958, to Bob and Mary (Cronin) Mai in Le Mars. He was raised in rural Remsen. He attended Remsen-Union and Remsen St. Mary’s Catholic Schools. ...

Mark Kellen, 64, of Granville, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, at his farm near Granville.  Mark was born Dec. 25, 1956, at Le Mars, to Robert and Glenis (Kellen) Kellen. He was raised on a farm near Granville and received his education at Spalding Catholic School, graduating in 1975. After high school he worked for Farmers Co-Op and Ahlers Trucking. He then started farming with his brother Keith and also worked for Paulsen Trucking. ...

Carol Lorraine Boever, 83, of Remsen, went to eternal life Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 at MercyOne in Sioux City. Carol was born Sept. 20, 1937, to Raymond and Virginia Masuen Schroeder, in Remsen. She attended Union School until the 8th grade whereupon she attended and graduated from Remsen St. ...

Jason D. Jackson, 46, of Le Mars, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at Bergan Mercy Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Due to the winter weather on Friday, funeral services will now take place at 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 18, at Rejoice! Community Church in Le Mars. Pastor Mike Metten will officiate. Burial will follow St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery (Neptune), rural Hinton...

Scott D. Handy, 63, of Keystone, South Dakota, formerly of Hinton, died unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Keystone, South Dakota. Scott was born June 12, 1957, in Cherokee, the son of Don and Marcia (Dorr) Handy. On June 27, 1980, Scott married Roxanne Richards in Le Mars. ...

Josiah Angel Gonzalez, 18, of Granville, formerly of Le Mars, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, following a motor vehicle accident near Orange City. Josiah Angel Gonzalez was born on March 29, 2002, in Sioux City, to Miguel and Toddra (Benson) Gonzalez...

John “Jack” Fara, 80, of Akron, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, at Accura HealthCare of Le Mars. John Roland Fara was born June 8, 1940, on a farm in Preston Township, rural Plymouth County, the son of George and Bessie (Barker) Fara. He attended country school at Preston #4 and later high school in Akron...

John “Jack” Fara, 80, of Akron, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, at Accura HealthCare of Le Mars.  Graveside service with military honors will be at 1 p.m., Monday, Jan. 18, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Akron. The Rev. Trish Underberg of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Preston Township, rural Akron, will officiate...

Wayne Dack, 98, of Roseville, California, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2020, at Agape Home Care in Rocklin, California. Private family burial will be Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars...

Jason D. Jackson, 46, of Le Mars, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at Bergan Mercy Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Jason Duane Jackson was born on Sept. 17, 1974, in Sioux City, to Everette and Shirley (Jebsen) Jackson. His mother was remarried to John Plendl who raised Jason with her...

Thomas Jacob Briggs, 95, died peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. He was born Jan. 10, 1925, to Harry and Mildred (Falor) Briggs on a farm near White Lake, South Dakota. Tom was the first son of 10 children born to the family. Immediately upon graduating from high school, Tom enlisted into the U.S. ...

Marilyn Johnson, 92, of Le Mars, and formerly of Humboldt, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at Heartland Care Center in Marcus. Marilyn Joyce Curry was born on Nov. 10, 1928, to George P. and Esther (Bradbury) Curry in Rolfe. As a young girl, Marilyn attended the Baptist Church in Gilmore City, where she accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior and was baptized in 1945. Marilyn graduated from Bradgate High School in 1946...

Jason Jackson, 46, of Le Mars, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at Bergan Mercy Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 16, at Rejoice! Community Church in Le Mars. Pastor Mike Metten will officiate. Burial will follow at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery (Neptune), rural Hinton...

Jason Jackson, 46, of Le Mars, died Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at Bergan Mercy Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in Le Mars is assisting Jason’s family with arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be directed through www.mauerjohnsonfh.com...

On a spring day on April 28, 1944, Jerry Parsons Mahacek was born to Francis Joseph (Frank or Tex) Mahacek and Esther Florence Mahacek in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. On a wintry Iowa morning with the arrival of a new year Jan. 2, 2021, Jerry passed away at Waverly Health Center in Waverly...

Alfred “Sonny” Sherlock, 86, of Le Mars, died unexpectedly Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, at his winter residence in Casa Grande, Arizona. Alfred was born on Jan. 23, 1934, the son of Julius and Anna (Nilles) Sherlock of rural Remsen, and later Le Mars. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1951. Alfred farmed with his parents. He lived with and cared for his parents in their later years on the family farm south of Oyens...