Deloris Sturm died Saturday, January 16, 2021, at St. Anthony Nursing Home in Carroll, at the age of 94. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 21, 2021, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Breda. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Friedrichsen. Burial will be in St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Breda.A live stream of the funeral mass will be available through Christ the King Catholic Community Facebook page.
Merlyn Zubrod, 91 of Templeton, died Thursday morning at Manning Senior Living in Manning. Early Thursday morning, January 14, 2021, Merlyn “Zubie” Zubrod of Templeton, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Manning Senior Living, following a courageous battle with COPD. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Templeton. The Celebrant will be Father Timothy Pick. Burial will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Templeton, Iowa, with military honors conducted by the Manning V.F.W., and the Dedham American Legion.
Shirley Tomka, age 65, of rural Arcadia, died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. A celebration of Shirley’s life will be held Saturday, May 8th (Vic & Shirley’s 45th Wedding Anniversary). Mass at 10:00 a.m., reception to follow at a location to be announced.
Marietta Josephine (Demuth) Ricke, 89, of Johnston, Iowa returned to her heavenly home on Friday, January 1, 2021. She died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. Marietta died after a courageous battle with dementia. A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 7th from 9:00 to 10:00 AM at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 7075 Ashworth Road, West Des Moines IA, immediately followed by a funeral mass at 10:00 AM. The funeral mass will be live-streamed at www.caldwellparrish.com. A graveside service will be at 2:00 PM at Saint John’s Catholic Cemetery in Arcadia, IA. Please keep Marietta's family in your prayers.
Ron Leiting, 84, of Carroll, and formerly of Westside, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at his residence in Carroll surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 2, 2021, at St. John Catholic Church in Arcadia. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Pick. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery in Arcadia. Please keep Shirley and their family in your prayers.
Judy L. Muhlbauer, 76 of Halbur, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Accura Healthcare of Carroll. A private family Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Halbur. Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Pick. Lectors for the Funeral Mass will be Todd Muhlbauer and Scott Muhlbauer. Casket Bearers will be Todd Muhlbauer, Scott Muhlbauer, Doug Muhlbauer, Jason Botos, Jake Muhlbauer, Dylan Muhlbauer, and Chas Muhlbauer. Burial will be in St. Augustine Cemetery in Halbur. Please keep Jerome (Jake) and the Muhlbauer family in your prayers.
Duane Nieland, 76 of Carroll, died Sunday morning at Regency Nursing Home in Carroll. A private funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll. Officiating will be Fr. Gary Snyder. Burial will be in St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Breda.
Linda Pierce, age 71, of Lansing, Kansas, and formerly of Breda, Iowa, died Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Twin Oaks Assisted Living in Lansing, Kansas. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 12, 2020, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Breda. The celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Friedrichsen. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.
Jerome “Jerry” M. Becker, age 80, of Glidden, IA, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020, at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, December 11, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Glidden with Fr. Timothy Pick as Celebrant. Burial will be in the Merle Hay Memorial Cemetery near Glidden.
Monday, December 7 -No school – Professional Development Kuemper Christmas Concerts – All Preschool-6th Grade Christmas Concerts will be presented live virtually! Please watch for further details on dates & times soon!
Gina Marie Tiefenthaler, age 57, of West Des Moines, died after weeks of battling COVID-19 on Friday, December 4, 2020, at UnityPoint Health, Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. There will be a private family burial on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Breda, with a Celebration of Life Mass for family and friends in 2021, at a date to be determined. Please keep Alan and Marlene and the Tiefenthaler family in your prayers.
Randy R. Eischeid, 65 of Halbur, died on Sunday, November 29, 2020, at home surrounded by family. A private family Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Halbur. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Friedrichsen. Burial will follow in St. Augustine Cemetery.
Robert Leo Pottebaum, age 81, of Halbur, IA, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2020, at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll, IA surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, November 30, 2020, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Halbur with Fr. Steven Brodersen as Celebrant and Fr. Lynn Bruch concelebrant. Please keep Rosie and their family in your prayers.
Mass of Christian Burial for 87-year-old Donald Kalkhoff of Manning will be held on Monday, November 30, 2020, at 1:00 PM, at Sacred Heart Church in Templeton. Burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Templeton. Friends may call at the Church from 12:30 until the time of Mass. Don died Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Manning Senior Living.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec, 3, 2020 at Sacred Church in Templeton. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Friedrichsen. Concelebrant and Homilist will be Fr. Steve Brodersen. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Templeton.
Wednesday, November 25 - No School – Thanksgiving Break Thursday, November 26 - No School – Thanksgiving Friday, November 27 - No School – Thanksgiving Break