Obituaries

James Arnold Werner

2023

James A. Werner, age 88, of Holstein, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein.  A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 4, 2023 at 10:30 AM at the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church of Holstein with the Pastor Bob Lewis officiating.  Burial will be at the Holstein Cemetery of Holstein.  ...

James Norman Lewison

Jan 1, 2023

James Norman Lewison, age 61, of Columbus Ohio, formerly of Whiting, passed away on Sunday, January 01, 2023 the Eastland Care Center after courageously living with an aggressive cancer diagnosis.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Northwest Iowa later in the Spring.

James was born on October 20, 1961 in Storm Lake, Iowa...

Mary Ann (Arp) Shever

Dec 31, 2022

Mary A. Shever, age 88, of Holstein, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein.  A private funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 07, 2023 at the First United Methodist Church of Cushing with the Pastor Jon Montgomery officiating.  Burial will be at the Cushing Cemetery of Cushing.  A public visitation...

Darrell Merlyn Newman

Dec 27, 2022

Darrell M. Newman, age 81, of Ida Grove, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein.  A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Zimmy’s Bar and Grille of Ida Grove.  Burial will be at the Ida Grove Cemetery of Ida Grove....

Beverly Fontaine (Adams) Scheer

Dec 23, 2022

Beverly F. Scheer, age 91, of Moville, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022 at her home in Moville.  A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 30, 2022 at 11:00 AM at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Moville with Andy Cowell officiating.  Burial will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery of Sioux City.  A visitation...

Marlene Joyce Jorgensen

Dec 10, 2022

Marlene J. Jorgensen, age 90, of Galva, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at the Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center of Las Vegas.  A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 10:30 AM at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Holstein with the Pastor Kristin D. Boysen officiating. Burial will be at the...

Wilma Arlene (Heilman) Hammer

Dec 7, 2022

Wilma A. Hammer, age 96, of Arthur, passed away on Wednesday, December 07, 2022 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center of Cherokee.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 11:00 AM at the Faith Lutheran Church of Holstein with the Rev. Scott L. Neumann officiating.  Burial will be at the Holstein Cemetery of Holstein.  ...

Matthew Michael Byers

Dec 6, 2022

Matthew M. Byers, age 44, of Ankeny, formerly of Moville, passed away on Tuesday, December 06, 2022 at his home of Ankeny after courageously living with an aggressive cancer diagnosis. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 11:00 AM at the Immaculate Conception Church of Moville with the Fr. Randy L. Schon officiating.  A...

Karen Sue (Blanton) Grubel

Nov 29, 2022

Karen S. Grubel, age 81, of Moville, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at the Correctionville Specialty Care of Correctionville. A graveside service will be held in the spring of 2023 at the Arlington Cemetery in Moville.

Karen Grubel, age 81, formerly of Moville, IA passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Correctionville Specialty Care....

James Peter Harder

Nov 29, 2022

James P. Harder, age 75, of Moville, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at his home of Moville.  A funeral mass will be held on Monday, December 05, 2022 at 10:30 AM at the Immaculate Conception Church of Moville with the Fr. Randy L. Schon officiating.  Burial will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery of Early.  A visitation...

Michael Donelly Bauer

Nov 23, 2022

Funeral services for Michael D. Bauer, age 64, of Holstein, will be held at a later date.

Michael passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at his home of Holstein.

Deborah Leone (Rath) Evans

Nov 23, 2022

Deborah Leone (Rath) Evans, age 71, of Correctionville, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City after a long battle with cancer.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 03, 2022 at 10:00 AM at the Grace United Methodist Church of Correctionville with Rev. Paul Evans officiating.  Burial will...

Lavelle Jean (Henze) Fisher

Nov 16, 2022

Lavelle J. Fisher, age 74, of Moville, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at the UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s of Sioux City.  A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 21, 2022 at 11:00 AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Moville with the Pastor David Halaas officiating.  Burial will be at the Arlington Cemetery of...

William Torrey Gray

Nov 14, 2022

William Torrey Gray, age 79, of Correctionville, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and soon-to-be great grandfather passed away peacefully in the loving presence of his family on Monday, November 14, 2022 at the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 11:00 AM at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral...

Richard Lawrence Stamp

Nov 6, 2022

Private family graveside services for Richard L. Stamp, age 73, of Galva, were held at the Galva Township East Cemetery of Galva.

Richard passed away on Sunday, November 06, 2022 at the Correctionville Specialty Care of Correctionville.

Reinhold "Ray" Hoffmann

Oct 29, 2022

Reinhold “Ray” Hoffmann, age 78, of Correctionville, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City. Ray put his faith and trust in Jesus Christ, loving God and his family, who were with him at bedside. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 05, 2022 at 11:00 AM at the...

William "Vern" Altemus

Oct 27, 2022

William “Vern” Altemus, age 84, of Cleghorn, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at the Correctionville Specialty Care of Correctionville.  A funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at 3:00 PM at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Correctionville with the Pastor Jon Montgomery officiating. Burial will be at the Good Hope Cemetery of...

Duane Eugene Lau

Oct 20, 2022

Duane E. Lau, age 90, of Cushing, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at the Heartland Care Center of Marcus.  A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church of Cushing with the Pastor Jon Montgomery officiating.  Burial will be at the Arlington Cemetery of Moville.  A...

Patricia "Trish" Lea (Mckinnis) Niemeier

Oct 20, 2022

Patricia L. Niemeier, age 66, of Galva, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at her home of Galva.  A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 24, 2022 at 10:00 AM at the St. John’s Lutheran Church of Galva with the Rev. Paul D. Egger officiating.  Burial will be at the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery of Galva.  ...

Geraldine Ann (Pauling) Dau Susie

Oct 9, 2022

Geraldine A. Dau Susie, age 89, of Cushing, passed away on Sunday, October 09, 2022 at the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City.  A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 10:00 AM at the St. John Lutheran Church of Cushing with the Pastor Lynn Dau officiating.  Burial will be at the Cushing Cemetery...