Marlyss Bottjen
Jul 20, 2019
Marlyss was born October 17, 1934, the daughter of J. Francis and Nellie (Fitzpatrick) LeMoine. She grew up in the Kingsley area. Marlyss and John Bottjen were united in marriage on March 4, 1951. Following their marriage, they lived and farmed east of Moville, IA, a short time before moving to a farm north of Kingsley where they continued to...
Ryan J. Bubke
Jul 4, 2019
Ryan J. Bubke, 13, of Kingsley died July 4, 2019 at his home. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 10 at the Kingsley-Pierson Middle School in Pierson, IA. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery, Pierson, IA. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 9 from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service to follow at 7 p.m. at...
Carl S. Palmquist Jr.
Jun 30, 2019
Carl S. Palmquist, Jr. of Lawton, IA passed away at CHI Lakeside Hospital in Omaha, NE on Sunday, June 30, 2019, due to complications from pneumonia.
Carl was born April 5, 1943 in Sioux City, IA the youngest of three children of Carl S. Palmquist, Sr. and Helen Johnson Palmquist. He grew up on the family farm in Concord Township...
Rita Krause
Jun 22, 2019
Rita Marie Krause, 98, of Kingsley, Iowa passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 24, 2019 at First Lutheran Church in Kingsley. Rev. Jason Letsche will officiate. Burial will follow at the Kingsley Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will...
Frances "Fairy" L. Steffe
Jun 16, 2019
Frances “Fairy” L. Steffe, age 87 passed away at her home on June 16 in Gilbert,Arizona, surrounded by her loving husband of 67 years, Harlan “Gene”, and her family.From her birth in Kingsley, Iowa, on August 7, 1931 to her death on June 16, 2019 shenourished her family, friends, and all those who were blessed to know her, with love,faith,...
Ervin P. Zellmer
Jun 3, 2019
Ervin Paul Zellmer was born September 29, 1930 on the family farm outside Lawton, Iowa, the son of Otto and Bertha (Porsch) Zellmer. He graduated from Lawton High School in 1948. Ervin married Lucille Dahl on April 12, 1959 in Onawa, Iowa. Ervin farmed in the Lawton area and then moved with his family to their farm outside Kingsley. Ervin...
Warren R. Hobbs
Apr 7, 2019
Warren was born on September 6th, 1924 to John Eldon and Elfleda P.(Stevenson) Hobbs in Moville, Iowa.Warren drove truck for Richard Harmes and worked for Dean Green at the Home Oil service station while attending school in Moville. After high school graduation, he entered the US Army Air Corps on August 31st 1943. He attended basic training at Sheppard Field,...
Patricia "Pat" M. Montange
Mar 2, 2019
Patricia “Pat” Mary Montange was born August 10, 1941 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Fred A. & Antoinette M. (Sengir) McGuire. She grew up in LeSueur, MN, graduating from LeSueur High School in 1960. After high school she attended a technical college where she learned to be a telephone operator. After that she married Keith M. Berg, they...
Janice I. Murray
Feb 21, 2019
Janice Irene Murray, 68 of rural Rock Branch, went to heaven to be with her eternal Father Thursday February 21 at Mercy Medical Center after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Janice Irene (Susie) Murray was born December 1, 1950 in Pierson, Iowa to Kenneth and Irma Susie. She graduated from Kingsley-Pierson High School in 1969. She initially went to...
Charles L. Gardner
Feb 4, 2019
Charles Leslie Gardner was born April 23, 1945, Council Bluffs, IA, the son of Orville E. & Lois M. (O’Neill) Gardner. He graduated from Missouri Valley High School in 1963, after that he attended UNI at Cedar Falls, IA, studying business. He and Linda F. Jones were united in marriage September 4, 1965 in Missouri Valley. After their marriage...
Ramonde Zenor
Jan 30, 2019
Ramonde “Monde” Cussen Zenor was born August 4, 1937 in Sioux city, Iowa, right after her twin sister, Claire. They were the 5th and 6th children of John and Emma (McComb) Cussen. Her family was poor, even by Great Depression standards (she was 18 before she was ever outside Sioux City limits), but they persevered with love, faith and not...
Gilmore R. Hazelwood
Jan 23, 2019
Private graveside services were held January 26, 2019 at Kingsley Cemetery.
James Howard Bleil
Dec 29, 2018
Jim was born September 6, 1929, Moville, Iowa, the son of Howard & Ila (Sherwood) Bleil. He grew up in Moville graduating from Moville High School in 1948. On June 26, 1949 Jim was united in marriage to Donna Hansen, after their marriage they made their home in Moville, IA, where they raised their family.
Jim was a...
David "Bud" J Klingensmith
Dec 18, 2018
David was born June 24, 1927 in Grand Meadow Township to Glen and Vera (Robertson) Klingensmith. He graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1945, David was drafted by the U.S. Army during WWII and served until his honorable discharge. Following his discharge from the Army he returned to the Grand Meadow area. He was united in marriage to...
Mary L. Meister
Dec 1, 2018
Mary was born December 16, 1952 in Sioux City, IA, the daughter of Lynn and Jessie (Weyer) Kissinger. She attended school in Riverside and graduated at Riverside High in 1971. Mary had many various jobs. She married Arnold (Arnie) Meister from Kingsley, IA, June 30, 1979. They made their home in LeMars, IA. Mary and Arnie had two...
William "Bill" H Becker
Nov 30, 2018
KINGSLEY, IOWA: William “Bill” H. Becker, 63, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away November 30, 2018 at a hospital in Seattle, WA, after suffering a heart attack. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 8, 2019 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Kingsley, IA, with Msgr. Duchaine officiating. Burial will follow at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery, Kingsley, IA. ...
Helen E Downey
Nov 28, 2018
Helen was born April 26, 1925 on a farm south of Cleghorn, Iowa to Robert and Ruth (Mitchell) Ferris. She was the eldest of seven children. Helen graduated from Aurelia High School in 1943 and went on to Buena Vista College. She earned her teaching certificate and taught in Afton and Tilden Townships for four years. Helen married William Downey...
Milo C. Krogman
Nov 23, 2018
Milo Clarence Krogman was born on July 7, 1928 to John and Mary (Berding) Krogman in Le Mars, Iowa. He lived in the Kingsley-Remsen area his entire life. On May 29, 1949 he married Marvel Cuthrell. They had three children, Marvin, Marilyn and Nancy. Milo ran heavy equipment for Bill Flewelling for years until he became a truck driver for...


