Obituaries

Sally L. Forch

Sally L. Forch

Sep 6, 2022

Kingsley, Iowa:     Sally L. Forch, 85 of Kingsley formerly of Oto and Anthon, IA passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, September 6, 2022.  A Memorial Vigil Service will be held at 11:00 Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Rohde Funeral Home, Kingsley, IA, with Deacon Jamie Sitzmann officiating.  Burial will be at a later date.  A rosary will be said at...

Dale Murray

Dale Murray

Aug 24, 2022

A Prayer service is planned Sunday, 08/28/22 – 5pm (family present from 5-7pm) at Rhode Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass & Burial Service is planned Monday, 08/29/22 – 10am at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kingsley, Iowa. Dale Francis Murray, the son of Edwin Lawrence and Cora Catherine (Neihus) Murray, was born on April 15th, 1927, in Kingsley, Iowa. He...

Maroldine R. Grabe

Maroldine R. Grabe

Aug 5, 2022

Maroldine was born August 25, 1940, the daughter of Marold B. & Frances L. (Jolley) Smith in Sioux City, IA. She grew up in Sioux City, graduating from East High School in 1958. Where she participated in band, choir, operetta and The Dreamaires. She then attended and graduated from Morningside College in 1962 with a B.A. degree.

She soon started...

Dr. Charles Hamm

Dr. Charles Hamm

Jul 16, 2022

Charles Edward Hamm, M.D. passed away July 16, 2022, at the Kingsley (Iowa) Specialty Care Center, following a nearly 20-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. A special and heartfelt thank you goes to the nurses, staff, and administration of the Care Center for your many years of kind and tireless care for Dr. Hamm. We know he appreciated each and every...

Karon J. Marengo

Karon J. Marengo

May 30, 2022

Sergeant Bluff, Iowa:     Karon J. Marengo, 77, of Sergeant Bluff passed away Monday, May 30, 2022 at MercyOne Hospital Sioux City, Iowa.  Funeral services will be held at a later date.

Arnie Dawson

Arnie Dawson

Apr 28, 2022

Washta, IA:     Arnold "Arnie" Dawson, 83, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Correctionville Specialty Care, Correctionville, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 2, at Meadow Star United Methodist Church, rural Pierson, IA.  A committal service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 2, at Grand Meadow Cemetery, rural Washta, IA....

Duane G. Pencil

Duane G. Pencil

Mar 24, 2022

Duane G. Pencil, 58 of Sioux City, IA, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022, at his residence in Sioux City.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 28, 2022, at Rohde Funeral Home in Kingsley, IA.  Visitation will be 5 - 7:00 p.m. Sunday, with the family present during this time at the funeral home.  The visitation...

Brittany D. Hackett

Brittany D. Hackett

Mar 20, 2022

Kingsley, IA:     Brittany D. Hackett, 30 of Kingsley, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022. 

Brittany was a sassy, sarcastic sweet girl living life to the fullest always taking pictures. She was a wife and mother of two beautiful daughters.  She had various jobs but her most enjoyable was being a mother to her daughters and an aunt to...

Darrell E. Waldman

Darrell E. Waldman

Mar 16, 2022

Darrell Waldman, 75, of Kingsley, Iowa passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Kingsley, Iowa. Darrell was born August 5, 1946, the son of Gerald and Maxine (Christianson)) Waldman. He grew up in Moville graduating from Moville High School in 1965. Following high school Darrell enlisted in the U. S. Air Force, after his honorable discharge Darrell moved to...

Patricia A. Woods

Patricia A. Woods

Mar 11, 2022

LeMars, IA:     Patricia "Pat" A. Woods, 88 of LeMars, IA formerly of Kingsley, IA passed away Friday, March 11, 2022 at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, IA.  A visitation will be held Friday, March 18, 2022 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. with a 6:00 p.m. Scripture-Wake Service at Rohde Funeral Home in Kingsley, IA.  A private...

Norma J. Abbott

Norma J. Abbott

Mar 5, 2022

Norma June Harder was born at home on October 31, 1934 to Joe and Mildred (Bauman) Harder first of seven children. She was Baptized on November 18, 1934 and Confirmed in March 1948 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Martinsburg, NE. She went to Silver Creek #19 Country school and then graduated from Ponca High School in 1948. She married Wayne...

Jack R. Swanberg

Jack R. Swanberg

Mar 5, 2022

Jack was born on the family farm January 14, 1921 to John V. And Jeanette M. (Seglem) Swanberg. Also welcoming him was his three-year old sister, Darleen. He graduated from Kingsley High School in 1937, working as a farm hand until joining the Army in 1941. He served honorably in Europe with U.S. Army until the end of WWII. He...

Geroge A Hardie

Geroge A Hardie

Feb 23, 2022

 

PIERSON, IOWA:     GEORGE HARDIE, 93 of Mission, TX passed away February 23, 2022 in Houston, TX.  A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2022 at Kingsley Cemetery, Kingsley, IA with military rites provided by American Legion Nash Post 140 of Kingsley and the U.S. Army.  A visitation will follow the graveside, 4-7:00...

James Michael Jonas

James Michael Jonas

Feb 22, 2022

South Sioux City, NE:     James M. Jonas, 81 of Papillion, NE formerly of South Sioux City, NE passed Tuesday, February 22, 2022.

James Michael Jonas was born January 26, 1941 in Sioux City, IA the son of Gerald and Eunice (Kincaid) Jonas. Jim grew up in South Sioux City, NE. Despite his challenges, Jim was a person that...

Doug A. Brownmiller

Doug A. Brownmiller

Feb 9, 2022

Marcus, Iowa:    Doug A. Brownmiller, 63 of Marcus, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at his residence.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 14, 2022, at Faith Lutheran Church in Marcus, Iowa.  burial will be at Marcus-Amherst Cemetery in Marcus. Visitation will begin at noon, Monday at the church with the family being present...

Joyce R. Thomson

Joyce R. Thomson

Jan 28, 2022

Joyce Thomson, 89 of Kingsley passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society in LeMars, IA.  

Joyce was born on a farm northwest of Kingsley to Harvey and Nellie (Bainbridge) Bowman on February 16, 1932. She was welcomed by one brother and three sisters. She went to the country school in Elkhorn township until the 8th grade...

Peggy Lou Wielenberg

Peggy Lou Wielenberg

Jan 27, 2022

March 13, 1945—Jan. 27, 2022

  RACINE, WI—Peggy Lou ( Reinking) Wielenberg, age 76, formerly of Kingsley, IA passed away at Oak Trace Nursing Home in Downers Grove, Illinois, on January 27, 2022.Peggy was born in Kingsley, Iowa on March 13, 1945, and attended a one-room schoolhouse for her early education, where she was the only student in her grade...

Robin L Nuhn

Robin L Nuhn

Jan 11, 2022

No services in Iowa are planned. Family have a service in Wyoming at a later date.

Sherry M. Willson

Sherry M. Willson

Jan 9, 2022

  Sherry was born October 13, 1952 to William (Bill) and Janice (Ziesler) Oehlerking in Sioux City, IA. She attended Lawton-Bronson High School.  She married Ron Peters in 1969, to this union two children were born.  In 1974 she married Gary Caskey, and in 2001 she married Keith Willson, Keith passed away 2011.  Sherry worked at Aalfs Manufacturing, Stone container,...

Dorothy D. Nafe

Dorothy D. Nafe

Dec 24, 2021

  Dorothy Darlene Sheeler was born July 18, 1925 the daughter of of Daniel D. and Eva L. (Cross) Sheeler on a farm two miles east of Kingsley.  She walked to country school during the depression carrying her tin lunch pail. Dorothy always excelled in school and after eighth grade graduation she was required to sit for a three hour high school entrance...

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