SIOUX CITY - Karen S. Ludvigson, 70, of Sioux City, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at her home of Sioux City. A private family graveside service and burial at the Holstein Cemetery will be scheduled at a later date. The Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Holstein is in charge of the arrangements.
Karen S. Ludvigson was born Oct. 2, 1952, in Sioux City, Iowa to Robert “Bob” and Violet (Johnson) Wermes. She graduated from Leeds High School in Sioux City.
IDA GROVE - Margaret Ann Schug, 88, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at her residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, March 20, 2023, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Ida Grove, Iowa. Father Richard D. Ball officiated. Committal Services followed in the St. Martin’s Catholic Cemetery of Odebolt, Iowa.
BATTLE CREEK - Harold E. Peffer, 93, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.
A Funeral Service was held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 3, 2023, at the St. John’s Lutheran Church of Battle Creek, Iowa. Rev. Randy D. Cormeny officiated. Committal Services followed in the Mt. Hope Cemetery of Battle Creek, Iowa.
ONAWA - Paul Adolph, the son of Fritz Theo “Fred” and Clara Theresa Emilie (Meyer) Hansen, was born July 26, 1939, in Battle Creek. He passed away Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, at his home at Premier Estates Assisted Living in Onawa.
IDA GROVE - Diane M. Lampe, 75, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.
A Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, with a Rosary at 9:30 a.m., at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Ida Grove, Iowa. Father William A. McCarthy officiated. Committal Services followed in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery of Ida Grove, Iowa.
HOLSTEIN - Suzanna G. Loehr, 90, of Holstein, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at the Holstein Senior Living of Holstein, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes of Ida Grove and Battle Creek, Iowa, were in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.christensenvanhouten.com.
IDA GROVE - Clarissa “Boots” Schumann, 87, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.
A Funeral Service was held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Ida Grove, Iowa. Rev. Richard A. Salcido officiated. Committal Services followed in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery of Ida Grove, Iowa.
WALL LAKE - Lauretta F. Skarin, 92, of Wall Lake, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at the Twilight Acres Nursing Home of Wall Lake, Iowa.
Per Lauretta’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A Graveside Service will be held this summer at the Kiron Cemetery of Kiron, Iowa. Rev. Roger Carlyle will officiate.
