Obituaries

Dana M. Sitzmann

Dana M. Sitzmann

Oct 5, 2024

Dana M. Sitzmann, 58, of Kingsley, passed away unexpectedly, October 5, 2024. Dana Mark was born August 24, 1966, to Dennis and Dorothy (Goeke) Sitzmann. He graduated from Kingsley Pierson High School with the class of 1985. He then went on to graduate from Dordt College with a business ag degree. Dana loved all aspects of farming, started helping his...

Esther "Lucy" Sitzmann

Esther "Lucy" Sitzmann

Sep 30, 2024

Esther Lucene “Lucy” Sitzmann, 88, of Le Mars, IA passed away Monday, September 30, 2024, at The Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars. In the days before her passing, she got to visit with all of her children. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 4, at All Saints Parish-St. Joseph Catholic Church, Le Mars, IA. Burial...

Lois Bauer

Lois Bauer

Sep 24, 2024

Sioux City, IA:     Lois Bauer, 92 of Sioux City, IA formerly of Kingsley, IA passed Tuesday, September 24, 2024.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 27, 2024 at Greenwood Cemetery, Pierson, IA. 

Cleone K. Beardshear

Cleone K. Beardshear

Sep 11, 2024

Cleone Kay Wilson was born July 25, 1943, in Kingsley, IA where a mid-wife assisted in 

her birth. She was the daughter of Paul and Arlene Wilson, she was raised in Kingsley 

graduating from Kingsley High School in 1961. In 1964 she graduated as an LPN from 

Sioux City area technical school. After graduation as an LPN, she worked in retirement 

homes and hospitals...

Hope J. Friedrichs

Hope J. Friedrichs

Aug 8, 2024

Anthon, IA:     Hope J. Friedrichs, 98 of Anthon passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024.  A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 17 at Rohde Funeral Home, Kingsley, IA.  Burial will be at Kingsley Cemetery.  Visitation begins at 9:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Hope was born to Jay and Marguerite (Bruce) Lehner June...

Cathleen M. Wedmore

Cathleen M. Wedmore

Jul 30, 2024

Cathleen (Cathy) Marie Wedmore (Henry) was born in 1956 in Sioux City Iowa.

Cathy passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at her home in Lawton Iowa, after fighting a battle with cancer and kidney failure.

Cathy grew up on a family farm in Kingsley, IA with her parents (Duane and Patty Henry) and two brothers Duane (Skip) and David Henry and...

Jerrod D. Schweitzberger

Jerrod D. Schweitzberger

Jun 26, 2024

Jerrod Dean Schweitzberger, age 37, passed away June 26, 1924, at St. Luke’s Unity Point in Sioux City, IA. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Burial will take place at a later date. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 pm on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Both services will be at Rohde Funeral Home, Kingsley,...

Janice M. Wimmer

Janice M. Wimmer

Jun 20, 2024

Janice M. Wimmer, 80 of Kingsley, IA passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024.  Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.

Violet M. Reinholdt

Violet M. Reinholdt

Jun 1, 2024

Lawton, IA: Violet M. Reinholdt, 91 of Lawton, IA passed away, Saturday, June 1,2024. Funeral services will be held 12:00 p.m. Friday June 7, at Rohde Funeral Homein Kingsley, IA. Visitation begins at 10:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. A committalservice will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 7 at Banner Township Cemetery, Lawton,IA.Violet was born August 1, 1932,...

Jack Hons

Jack Hons

May 21, 2024

Jack Hons, 94, of Kingsley, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at his home. To abide by his wishes, no services will be held at this time. Jack Hons was born on September 6, 1929, in Kingsley, Iowa, the son of Clarence and Sadie (Miller) Hons. He graduated from Kingsley High School in 1947. On September 14, 1947,...

Diane C. Negus

Diane C. Negus

May 15, 2024

Diane Corrine Negus, 84, of Kingsley, IA passed away on May 15, 2024, at Kingsley Care Initiatives. Diane was born in Sutherland, IA. She graduated from Sutherland High School and united in marriage to Merle Negus in 1958. They recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Through the years they lived in Sutherland, Rock Valley, Primghar, and Kingsley, IA and wintered in...

Joyce Harrison

Joyce Harrison

Apr 22, 2024



 Joyce E. Harrison, 89, of Sioux City (formerly of Kingsley) passed away peacefully on Monday, 

April 22, 2024, at her home at Northern Hills Assisted Living, surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 29th at Rohde Funeral Home in Kingsley, with Pastor Bob Dillman officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, April 28th from 5-7 p.m. followed by a...

Ramona "Mona" Plendl

Ramona "Mona" Plendl

Apr 20, 2024

Ramona “Mona” A. “Uhl” Plendl, 83, of Kingsley, Iowa passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Kingsley Specialty Care. Ramona was born November 19, 1940, to Lester and Gertrude (Garvin) Uhl. She grew up in Sioux City, Iowa graduating from Bishop Heelan High School in 1959. She met Richard “Dick” Plendl at the Old Timers Dance in Sioux City. Together...

Ann Dunne

Ann Dunne

Apr 18, 2024

Ann Carmela Stratton was born on April 1, 1952, in Kingsley, IA, the daughter of Robert and Patricia Stratton. On June 23, 1973, she married William Dunne Jr. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kingsley. To this union, Bill and Ann were blessed with a son, Cory, and three daughters, Nicole, Jenni, and Gina. Ann was a dedicated wife and mother...

Clifford M. Porsch

Clifford M. Porsch

Apr 17, 2024

Clifford “Snooks” Porsch, 85, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, as his pastor, sister and a great nephew comforted him. Cliff was born on August 10, 1938, and was the son of William and Geneva (Richardson) Porsch. He graduated from Kingsley Pierson high school and spent some time in the Army National Guard before returning to the family homestead to farm their...

James "Bob" Griffith

James "Bob" Griffith

Apr 17, 2024

James Robert Griffith was born May 10, 1929, to Lloyd H. and Mabel (Warren) Griffith at the family farm in rural Kingsley.  He attended Garfield #1 country school through 8th grade and also attended Vacation Bible School there.  He graduated from Kingsley High School in 1946. In 1951 he enlisted in the National Guard and was assistant gunner on a 4.2 mortar.  He then...

Cash Howe

Cash Howe

Mar 12, 2024

Cassius "Cash" Howe, 75 of Kingsley passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at UnityPoint Health, Sioux City, IA.  Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 18, @ Rohde Funeral Home, Kingsley, IA.  There will be a visitation, Sunday, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be...

Doc Powell

Doc Powell

Mar 5, 2024

Robert (Bob) Vernon Powell, 91, of Kingsley, Iowa, passed away the afternoon of Tuesday, March 5th at his home, surrounded by family after a 3+ years battle with cancer.



Services will be held at the Rohde Funeral Home in Kingsley, IA on Saturday, March 16th with visitation from 9:00am-11:00am.  A Celebration of Life will follow the visitation. Service will be live-...

Beverly Riordan

Beverly Riordan

Feb 29, 2024

Pierson, Iowa:     Beverly Riordan, 92 of Pierson, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Thursday, February 29, 2024 at UnityPoint Health in Sioux City, IA.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2024 at Rohde Funeral Home in Kingsley, IA.  A committal  service  will be 1:00 p.m. at Good Hope Cemetery, rural Correctionville, IA....

Richard Schroeder

Richard Schroeder

Feb 13, 2024

Richard (Dick) Schroeder was born on December 17, 1940, to Herman and 

Bernadine (Rolfes) Schroeder in Kingsley, Iowa.  He passed away on 

February 13, 2024, in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. A graveside service will be

held in Kingsley, Iowa on March 9, 2024.

Dick attended country school in rural Kingsley and graduated from Kingsley 

High School in 1959.  He moved to Colorado and later joined the...