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Gretchen Ortmann
B: 1933-05-09
D: 2025-01-15
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Ortmann, Gretchen
Madisen Theisen
B: 1991-11-25
D: 2025-01-14
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Theisen, Madisen
Anna Mae Sitzmann
B: 1931-07-08
D: 2025-01-13
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Sitzmann, Anna Mae
Martin Balmer
B: 1935-09-16
D: 2025-01-12
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Balmer, Martin
Wilfred Goth
B: 1932-12-12
D: 2025-01-08
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Goth, Wilfred
Brenda Jessen-Herthel
B: 1960-11-08
D: 2025-01-03
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Jessen-Herthel, Brenda
Marcella Kranz
B: 1931-10-22
D: 2025-01-03
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Kranz, Marcella
Mary Crippen
B: 1931-12-07
D: 2025-01-02
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Crippen, Mary
Joan Vondrak
B: 1931-08-17
D: 2024-12-23
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Vondrak, Joan
Cora Mackey
B: 1957-10-08
D: 2024-12-09
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Mackey, Cora
Anita Lemke
B: 1959-08-18
D: 2024-11-29
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Lemke, Anita
Larry Grasz
B: 1933-11-17
D: 2024-11-27
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Grasz, Larry
Anthony Fockler
B: 1963-07-28
D: 2024-11-18
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Fockler, Anthony
Lucille Lehner
B: 1935-11-15
D: 2024-11-08
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Lehner, Lucille
Marilyn Helmers
B: 1934-02-02
D: 2024-11-03
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Helmers, Marilyn
Nancy Geary
B: 1945-04-14
D: 2024-11-01
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Geary, Nancy
Roger Klopp
B: 1936-07-03
D: 2024-10-26
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Klopp, Roger
Lucille Busse
B: 1934-03-20
D: 2024-10-18
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Busse, Lucille
Margaret Koerner
B: 1946-12-24
D: 2024-10-15
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Koerner, Margaret
Robert De Jong
B: 1961-07-17
D: 2024-10-11
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De Jong, Robert
Rev. Dr. Ray Ohlendorf
B: 1949-05-18
D: 2024-10-10
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Ohlendorf, Rev. Dr. Ray

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Cremation Services

When considering cremation, today's families are concerned with many complex issues: how cremation affects the environment (especially when compared to traditional burial), personal finances, and faith being amongst the top three. If you, or a family member, are curious about cremation or wondering if cremation is the right option for your situation, we invite you to read the articles in this section. And of course, if you have concerns or additional questions, we ask that you connect with us by calling 712-546-4903. We will be pleased to take part in your cremation conversation. 

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Cremation has been around for centuries but there have been many changes in the process over the last half-century. Today, families can choose either traditional cremation or alkaline hydrolysis.
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Are you struggling to answer the question "what is cremation"? Are you curious about what's involved in making the cremation decision; or wonder if you can be involved in your loved one's cremation? This is the right page for you.

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