Obituaries

Bill & Roberta Hueser

Bill & Roberta Hueser

Dec 25, 2025

Roberta Jean Hueser , age 93 of George, Iowa, peacefully passed away on December 25, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Senior Living Center in George, Iowa

William “Bill” Hueser , age 92 of George, Iowa, peacefully passed away on September 26, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Senior Living in George, Iowa.

A graveside service for friends and family will be at 1:00...

Alfred Engelkes

Alfred Engelkes

May 1, 2026

Alfred Engelkes, age 85 of Sibley, IA passed away Friday morning, May 1, 2026 at Osceola Senior Living in Sibley.

A visitation will be held from 5-7 pm Monday, May 4, 2026 at the Jurrens Funeral Home in Sibley, IA.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30AM Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the Jurrens Funeral Home in Sibley.

Alfred Richard Engelkes was...

Ora Fischer

Ora Fischer

Apr 30, 2026

Ora Fischer, age 103 of George, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society at George, Iowa.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 5th, at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in George, IA.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in George, with...

Emily VanderVeen

Emily VanderVeen

Apr 29, 2026

Emily VanderVeen, age 41 of Sibley, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Sanford Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday May 4, 2026, at Tabernacle Baptist Church in George, Iowa with Pastor Bryan Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at Holman Township Cemetery in Sibley.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to...

Donald "Butch" Keninger

Donald "Butch" Keninger

Apr 25, 2026

Ashton, IA

Donald “Butch” Keninger, age 85 of Ashton, IA, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, April 25, 2026

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 29th, at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ashton, with Father Siby Punnoose celebrating.

Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Ashton.

Visitation will be Tuesday, April 28th from 5:00 to...

Louise Ann Kuhl

Louise Ann Kuhl

Apr 25, 2026

Sibley

Louise Ann Kuhl age 78 of Sibley, IA, formerly of Sioux Falls, SD died on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley, IA.

Public visitation with the family present will be held one hour prior to the service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sibley.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 30th, at the Trinity...

Douglas J Eddy

Douglas J Eddy

Apr 21, 2026

Sibley

Douglas Eddy age 72 of Sibley, Iowa died Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 25, 2026, at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Sibley with Father Siby Punnoose, celebrating. Burial will follow in the St. Andrews Catholic Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3:00 to 7:00...

Florence "Flossie" Helena Van Roekel

Florence "Flossie" Helena Van Roekel

Apr 19, 2026

Florence “Flossie” Van Roekel, age 99 of George, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Sanford Sheldon Senior Care in Sheldon, Iowa.

Arrangements are pending with the Jurrens Funeral Home of George, Iowa.

John "Jack" Honkomp

John "Jack" Honkomp

Apr 19, 2026

Ashton, Iowa

John “Jack” Martin Honkomp, age 78, of Ashton, Iowa, died on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

A Memorial Mass will be 11:00 AM, Friday, April 24th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ashton, IA, with Father Siby Punnoose as Celebrant.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, with family present.

John “Jack” M....

Hilda Hilbrands

Hilda Hilbrands

Apr 19, 2026

Hilda Hilbrands, age 93 of George, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, April 19, 2026, at her home in George.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Hope Reformed Church in George, Iowa.

A graveside service will be 9:30 AM, Friday, April 24th at Hope Reformed Church Cemetery in George. 

A Celebration of Life service will...

Pearl Nelvina Folkens

Pearl Nelvina Folkens

Apr 17, 2026

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Pearl Folkens, age 92, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids, with Pastor Steve Van Wyhe officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock...

Terry Glen Moser

Terry Glen Moser

Apr 17, 2026

Terry Moser, age 86, passed away peacefully in Rosemount, MN, on Friday, April 17, 2026.

There will be a private family inurnment at a later date.

The Moser family would like all memorials directed to the Ashton Public Library.

Terry Glen Moser was born in Elgin, Illinois, to Harry “Bud” and Frances (Cunningham) Moser. In 1941, the family moved to a farm south...

Darwyn "Dar" Gene Wibben

Darwyn "Dar" Gene Wibben

Apr 14, 2026

Darwyn “Dar” Wibben, age 70 of George, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Friday, April 17, 2026, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Boyden, IA.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at St. John’s Lutheran Church,...

Colleen A. Wall

Colleen A. Wall

Apr 13, 2026

Colleen A. Wall, age 81 of Waterloo, Iowa passed away April 13, 2026.  

A memorial service will take place Saturday, June 6, 2026 at The Rock Church in Rock Rapids, Iowa with Pastor Joel Higgins, officiating.  Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery, in Rock Rapids.

Visitation will be Friday, June 5th from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at Jurrens Funeral Home in...

Richard L. Gilgen

Richard L. Gilgen

Apr 13, 2026

Little Rock, Iowa

Richard L. Gilgen, age 47, of Little Rock, Iowa, died suddenly on Monday, April 13, 2026, at his residence.

The Gilgen family will receive friends from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17, at Jurrens Funeral Home in Sibley.

Richard LeRoy Gilgen was born on March 15, 1979, in Sibley, Iowa, the son of Barry W. Gilgen and Jackie...

Michelle Ann Paulsen

Michelle Ann Paulsen

Apr 11, 2026

Michelle Paulsen, age 58 of Sibley, Iowa, died Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Michelle Ann Paulsen was born on May 24, 1968, the daughter of Michael and Jean (LeVeque) Paulsen. She grew up in Sheldon, Iowa, and later graduated there.

Michelle was a hard worker and worked various places throughout her life, such...

Danny Simons

Danny Simons

Mar 27, 2026

Rock Rapids, IA 

Danny (Dan) Leon Simons, 69, of Rock Rapids, passed away peacefully at his home on March 27, 2026, at 1:50 a.m., surrounded by the love and memories of those who knew him best.

A memorial service will be at 12:00 PM, Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Faith Baptist Church in Rock Rapids. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

Danny was...

Shirley Christians

Shirley Christians

Mar 27, 2026

Little Rock, Iowa

Shirley Christians age 93 of Little Rock, IA passed away Friday, March 27, 2026, following a brief hospitalization.

Inurnment will be prior to service at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, April 1st at Pleasantview Cemetery in Little Rock.

A memorial service will follow at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 1st at First Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, IA, with Pastor Steve Anderson officiating.

Shirley...

John Glenn Heyer

John Glenn Heyer

Mar 25, 2026

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John G. Heyer, age 78 of George, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 31st, at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in George, IA.

Memorial service will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at...

Douglas Boekhout

Douglas Boekhout

Mar 23, 2026



Little Rock, IA

Douglas Boekhout, age 77 of Little Rock, IA, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, at his Home in Little Rock.

A memorial service will take place at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 28, 2026, at First Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, Iowa, with Pastor Steve Anderson officiating.

A visitation will be held one hour before the service in the church...