Obituaries

Ruby Gernhart

Ruby Gernhart

Jun 12, 2017

Ruby was born February 25, 1923 in rural Pierson to Fritz & Minnie (Knaack) Bohle. She graduated from Pierson High School and completed Normal School to become certified as a teacher. Ruby taught in Wolf Creek Country School before marrying Arthur Gernhart on October 11, 1947 in Kingsley. The couple lived on a farm by Pierson where they were blessed...

Terry J DeJong

Terry J DeJong

May 15, 2017

Terry James DeJong, 71, passed away on May 15, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. Terry had been battling cancer and fought a determined fight against the disease. Terry was born on June 4, 1945 in Sioux City, IA, the son of the late Gerard DeJong and Betty Slocum. He was raised and educated in Sioux City...

Melva D Janssen

Melva D Janssen

Apr 14, 2017

Melva Delois Janssen, 77, of Kingsley, IA passed away April 14, 2017. Melva was born May 19, 1939 in Emerson, NE, the youngest child of Conrad T. Norr and Ruth Margaret Lute Norr. At an early age, she moved with her family to Sioux City, Ia. She was raised by her mother and older sisters in the Morningside area where...

Marjorie McLarty

Marjorie McLarty

Mar 28, 2017

Marge McLarty was born July 21, 1922, on a farm outside of Whiting, IA, the daughter of Chris T. & Flora (Walther) Westergaard. She grew up in the rural Whiting area graduating from Whiting High School in 1940. She married Russell McLarty September 23, 1942 in Dakota City, Nebraska. Shortly thereafter, Russ entered the Army Air Corp where he served...

Julie A Moore

Julie A Moore

Mar 22, 2017

Julie Ann Moore, 49, of Sioux City, formerly of Kingsley, Iowa, passed away at a Sioux City hospital on March 22, 2017. Julie was born August 30, 1967, the daughter of the late Beverly Jones and Alvie Moore in Walnut Creek, CA. Julie started her life in California and attended school in Antioch, CA. She moved to several locations before...

Connie E Hoppe

Connie E Hoppe

Mar 16, 2017

Connie E. Hoppe, 91, of Kingsley, Iowa, formerly of Correctionville, died Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, Iowa.Services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 19, at Salem Lutheran Church, rural Correctionville, Iowa with Rev. Wayne Pfannkuch officiating. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery, rural Correctionville. Visitation with the family present will be 5 to 7...

Donna M Eldridge

Donna M Eldridge

Mar 1, 2017

DONNA M. ELDRIDGE, 83, of Kingsley, passed away, Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Kingsley Speciality Care in Kingsley, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday March 7, 2017 at First Lutheran Church in Kingsley, Iowa, with Rev. Duane Miesner officiating. Burial will be at Kingsley Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. with a prayer...

Rita M Plendl

Rita M Plendl

Feb 27, 2017

Rita M. Plendl, 95, of Kingsley, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017 at Kingsley Speciality Care in Kingsley, Iowa. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 4, 2017, at St. Michael Catholic Church, Kingsley, Iowa with Father Brad Pelzel officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery, Kingsley, Iowa, with military rites conducted by American Legion Nash...

Berniece Timmins

Berniece Timmins

Feb 25, 2017

Berniece M. Timmins, 95, of Kingsley, Iowa passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Kingsley, Iowa. Father Bradley Pelzel will celebrate Mass. Burial will follow at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery in Kingsley....

Lisa L Derby

Lisa L Derby

Feb 21, 2017

Lisa LuAnn Derby was born October 26, 1959, Le Mars, Iowa, the daughter of Craig M. & Sue (Hogue) Dorr. She grew up in Marcus, Iowa, graduating from Marcus High School in 1978. After high school, Lisa pursued her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at Morningside College, graduating with summa cum laude honors in 1982. On May 16, 1981,...

Arlene M Lage

Arlene M Lage

Feb 4, 2017

Kingsley, Iowa: Arlene M. Lage, 93, of Kingsley died Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Kingsley Speciality Care Center in Kingsley.Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2017 with Rev. Duane Miesner officiating. Burial will be in Kingsley Cemetery in Kingsley. Visitation with the family will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 7th. Prayer service will...

Dale W McCune

Dale W McCune

Jan 20, 2017

Dale W. McCune, 97, of Kingsley, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at Kingsley Specialty Care Center in Kingsley, Iowa. Dale Winfield McCune was born January 3, 1920 on a farm east of Randolph, Nebraska to Harry W. and Lela M. (VanKirk) McCune. He went to country school through the eighth grade then attended Randolph High School graduating in 1936....

2nd Lt Adam Larson

2nd Lt Adam Larson

Jan 16, 2017

Second Lieutenant Adam B. Larson died January 16, 2017, while training at Ft. Benning, GA. Adam was born May 14, 1988 in Rapid City, SD, to Aaron and Sheryl (Schultz) Larson. The family moved to Chamberlain, SD when he was a young child. While at Chamberlain High School, Adam was active in drama, vocal, and instrumental music. He also loved...

Gerold A Nissen

Gerold A Nissen

Jan 12, 2017

Gerold A. Nissen, 81, of Moville, formally of Cushing, Iowa passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017 unexpectantly at his residence. Gerold was born on May 6, 1935 at Cushing to Fred and Ella (Carlsen) Nissen. He attended school at Grand Meadow until the third grade. Then the family moved to Cushing where he attended school through the ninth grade....

Darrell L Sitzmann

Darrell L Sitzmann

Jan 8, 2017

Darrell Lee Sitzmann was born December 29, 1951 in Le Mars, Iowa, the son of Virgil M. and Rosemary C. (Rolfes) Sitzmann. He graduated from Kingsley-Pierson High School in 1971. Darrell married Vicki Heeren on February 24, 1973, after their marriage they made their home in Kingsley, Iowa where they raised their family. Darrell began work with the Plymouth County...

Mr Duane E White

Mr Duane E White

Jan 4, 2017

Duane White, 88, of Kingsley, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, at a Sioux City hospital.Private services were held. Arrangements are with Rohde Funeral Home in Kingsley.Duane White was born Aug. 5, 1928, in Kingsley, the son of Earl and Olga (Shearner) White. He graduated from Kingsley High School. He served in the U.S. Army, earning an honorable discharge.Duane...

Mervin "Mickey" Hobbs J

Mervin "Mickey" Hobbs J

Dec 31, 2016

Mervin "Mickey" J. Hobbs, 65, of Dexter, Michigan formerly of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly December 31, 2016. Mervin "Mickey" James Hobbs was born August 2, 1951 in Sioux City, iowa, the son of Mervin and Patricia (Heacock) Hobbs. Mickey graduated from East High School, Sioux City in 1969. After high school Mickey attended and graduated from Morningside College...

Ethel "Mina" Koch

Ethel "Mina" Koch

Dec 31, 2016

Ethel Hermina (Mina) Rock was born September 10, 1937, Pierson, Iowa, the daughter of Herman C. and Ethel M. (Glover) Rock. She grew up in Pierson graduating from Pierson High School in 1955. After graduation from high school, she owned and operated Mina's Coffee Shop in Pierson for a period of time. She married William (Bill) Koch on November 23,...

Mrs Marian E Pratt

Mrs Marian E Pratt

Nov 28, 2016

Marian Eileen Brabander was born June 16, 1927 in LeMars, Iowa, the daughter of Henry J. and Emma L. (Eilts) Brabander. She grew up in LeMars graduating from LeMars Central High School in 1944. After high school she attended the Commercial Extension School of Commerce in Omaha, Nebraska where she successfully completed their program of study. Following this she was...

Joan Lucille McCain

Joan Lucille McCain

Nov 20, 2016

Kingsley, Iowa; Joan L. McCain, 84, of Kingsley, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Char-Mac Assisted Living in Lawton, Iowa. Joan Lucille Hauser was born May 21, 1932, the daughter of Arnold and Mary Alice (Murray) Hauser in LeMars, Iowa. She was raised in the Kingsley area graduating from Union High School in 1950. On July 17,1952, she married...