Obituaries

Charles L. Gardner

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...

Larry A. Colborn

Larry A. Colborn

Jan 30, 2019

Services will be held at a later time.

Ramonde Zenor

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

Gilmore R. Hazelwood

Jan 23, 2019

Private graveside services were held January 26, 2019 at Kingsley Cemetery. 

James Howard Bleil

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Betsy Schweitzberger

Betsy Schweitzberger

Nov 22, 2018

Betsy B. Schweitzberger, 88, of Kingsley, Iowa passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Kingsley Specialty Care. A Celebration of Life Service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the Kingsley United Methodist Church. Rev. Michael Stevens will officiate. Burial will follow at the Kingsley Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on...

Armand Roepke

Armand Roepke

Nov 8, 2018

Armand Dean Roepke, 78, of Kingsley, Iowa passed from death to life on Thursday, November 8, 2018 and went to meet Jesus and the love of his life, Sherry. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 12, 2018 at the Johnson – Earnest Funeral Home in Kingsley, Iowa. Pastor Ken Kraft will officiate. Burial will...

Gerald W Mueller

Gerald W Mueller

Nov 5, 2018

    Jerry was born on August 31, 1946 in Davenport, Iowa, to Gerald W. and Barbara (Cornwall) Mueller Sr..  Growing up in Carroll, Iowa, he attended elementary schools there and graduated from Kuemper High in 1964.  Following his father’s footsteps, he enrolled in classes at the University of Iowa where he studied until his marriage to Kris Brinkman in 1967. ...

Marjorie Ladenthin

Marjorie Ladenthin

Nov 1, 2018

Marjorie Pearl Ladenthin, 97, of Kingsley, Iowa passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Happy Siesta Care Center in Remsen, Iowa. She was taken to Heaven to be with her beloved husband, Larry and her sons, Randy, Roger and Reginald. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Trinity...

Joan Lavonne Mize

Joan Lavonne Mize

Oct 16, 2018

Joan was born January 3, 1930, Bronson, IA, the daughter of Willard and Rozena (Oehlerking) Fish. She graduated from Bronson High School in 1948. After graduation, she married her high school sweetheart George Mize October 9, 1948. Joan and George started a life together as farmers. They had many ups and downs, but always kept family first. A few of...

Robert "Bob" C. Creasey

Robert "Bob" C. Creasey

Sep 21, 2018

Lake Park, Iowa:     Robert “Bob” Creasey, 66, of Lake Park, IA, formerly of Kingsley, IA, passed away Friday, September 21, at Lake Park Care Center in Lake Park, IA.  Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Rohde Funeral Home in Kingsley, IA, with Darla Rock officiating.  Burial will be at Kingsley Cemetery.  Visitation will be...

Robert "Bob" A. Bleil

Robert "Bob" A. Bleil

Sep 5, 2018

Bob was born September 4, 1924, Moville, IA, the son of Howard and Ila (Sherwood) Bleil.  He graduated from Moville High School in 1942. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. On February 8, 1944, he went to Camp Pendleton in California for his basic training. He was then stationed in the Pacific where he fought during...

Richard D. Janssen

Richard D. Janssen

Sep 2, 2018

Rich was born June 30, 1932 in Correctionville, Iowa to Roy and Garnet (Aldag) Janssen. He graduated from Anthon High School. He served in theNavy from 1951-1955 and in the Korean War on the USS Iowa ship. After being discharged, he drove truck for several years. He married Melva (Norr) Janssen on March 14,1958 and moved to the Kingsley area...

Lori A. Hamil

Lori A. Hamil

Aug 31, 2018

    Lori was born in Sioux City, IA to Dale and Corrine (Dickman) Leekley on January 4, 1962. She was the true “middle child” of eleven children, five siblings before and five after her. She attended Kingsley-Pierson community schools, graduating with the Class of 1980. On March 28, 1981 Lori and Lynn Hamil were united in marriage.    Lori is...

Robert C. Neustrom

Robert C. Neustrom

Jul 24, 2018

  Robert Charles Neustrom was born June 23, 1950 the son of Robert M. & Shirley (Thomas) Neustrom in Sioux City, Iowa.  He grew up in the Moville area graduating from Woodbury Central High School in 1969.  Following graduation from high school Bob attended meat cutting school at WIT in Sioux City, Iowa.  In 1970 Bob joined the National Guard...