Obituaries

Grace Ann Woelber

Grace Ann Woelber

Aug 13, 2025

George, Iowa

Grace A. Woelber, age 88 of George, Iowa died Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the Sanford Hospital in Sheldon, IA.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10 AM Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at the Jurrens Funeral Home in George, IA with the Rev. Alex Sloter officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the funeral home...

Tyler Joe Den Besten

Tyler Joe Den Besten

Aug 10, 2025

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Tyler Den Besten, age 36, of Sioux City, IA, formerly of Rock Rapids, IA, died Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Mercy One Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.

Funeral service will be 4:00 PM, Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids, IA, with Pastor Amy Ryals and Cheryl Van Beek officiating.  Livestream

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Betty Lou Schol

Betty Lou Schol

Aug 10, 2025

Betty Schol age 87, of Sibley, IA, died Sunday, August 10, 2025, at the Osceola Senior Living in Sibley.

There will be no services.

All memorials may be directed to Betty’s husband Ronald Schol, 602 9th Avenue North, Sibley, Iowa 51249.

Betty Lou Schol was born November 16, 1937, in Little Rock, Iowa the daughter of Eiso and Effie (Thiele) Bos. She grew...

Misty Ann Dimmitt

Misty Ann Dimmitt

Aug 8, 2025

Sibley, Iowa

Misty Ann (Dimmitt) Gleason, age 45, of Sibley, IA passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

A Celebration of Life will be held on August 30, 2025 at Stone State Park in Sioux City, IA from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

Misty Ann Gleason was born October 18, 1979 in Omaha, Nebraska to Robert...

Gloria Koth

Gloria Koth

Aug 6, 2025

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Gloria Lavon Koth, age 93, of Sibley, Iowa passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at Osceola Senior Living in Sibley.

A funeral service will take place at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 11, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sibley, with Reverend Tim Nappe officiating. Interment will follow at Holman Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday, August...

Clyde Hoekstra

Clyde Hoekstra

Aug 1, 2025

Clyde M. Hoekstra, age 66, of Ocheyedan, IA passed away suddenly on Friday morning, August 1, 2025 in the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, IA.

A Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM Tuesday August 5, 2025 at the Christian Reformed Church in Ocheyedan.

A Funeral Service will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, August 6, 2025 also at the Christian Reformed Church...

Gayle Lee Johnson

Gayle Lee Johnson

Jul 27, 2025

Gayle L. Johnson, age 87, of Rock Rapids, IA passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids, IA.

Funeral service will be at 1:30 PM, Thursday, July 31st at Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids, with Rev. Alex Sloter officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Burial will follow at...

Wayne D. Moet

Wayne D. Moet

Jul 25, 2025



Sibley, Iowa

Wayne D. Moet age 95, of Sibley, IA, died Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Osceola Senior Living Center, in Sibley.

Visitation will be Thursday, July 31, 2025 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with the family present at Jurrens Funeral Home in Sibley, IA.

A Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Friday, August 1, 2025 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Patricia "Patty" Tausz

Patricia "Patty" Tausz

Jul 21, 2025

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Patricia "Patty" Tausz, age 75, formerly of Rock Rapids, IA passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025, at Lakeside Village in Panora, IA.

Visitation will be Monday, August 11th from 4:30 to 7:30 PM, with the family present, at Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, August 12th at...

Lavina Lichtenberg

Lavina Lichtenberg

Jul 20, 2025

Lavina Lichtenberg age 99 of George, Iowa died Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in George, IA.

Visitation with the family present will be held Monday, July 28, 2025, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Jurrens Funeral Home of George.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in George, IA...

Roger Riebeling

Roger Riebeling

Jul 20, 2025

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Roger Riebeling age 75, of Sibley, IA, died Sunday, July 20, 2025, at his home with his family by his side.

Visitation will be Thursday, July 24th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with the family present at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sibley, IA.

The funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, July 25th, at Trinity Lutheran...

Glenn Lyle Greenfield

Glenn Lyle Greenfield

Jul 17, 2025

Glenn Greenfield, age 54 of Sibley, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025 at his home in Sibley.  

Visitation will be Friday, July 25th from 4:00 to 5:00 PM, at First Presbyterian Church New Testament Hall.  A celebration of life will start at 5:00 PM.

Glenn Greenfield was born November 3, 1970, the son of Gilbert and Leanne (Dirks) Greenfield.  Glenn...

Gene L. Groen

Gene L. Groen

Jul 15, 2025

Gene L. Groen, age 81 of Rock Rapids, IA passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at his residence in Rock Rapids, IA.

A public visitation will be held Thursday, July 24th from 4 to 8 PM with the family present from 6 to 8 PM at Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids.

A funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Friday, July...

Marvin William Dammann

Marvin William Dammann

Jul 14, 2025

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Marvin “Marv” Dammann age 93, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Little Rock, IA, died Monday, July 14, 2025, at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls, with family by his side.

Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Friday, July 18, 2025.

Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Friday, July 18,...

Mary "Joyce" Fields

Mary "Joyce" Fields

Jul 7, 2025

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Mary “Joyce” Fields age 99, of Rock Rapids, IA, died Monday, July 7, 2025, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids, IA.

Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Friday, July 11, 2025, at Jurrens Funeral Home in Rock Rapids, IA.

Visitation one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Mary "Joyce" Fields was born April 20, 1926,...

Audrey Wallace Putney

Audrey Wallace Putney

Jul 2, 2025

Audrey Wallace Putney, beloved wife, mother, sister and aunt, valued friend, gifted educator and librarian, passed away in the Estes Park Hospital in Colorado on July 2, 2025, after a long illness. She was 88 when she died.

Audrey was a wonderful person. She was loving, loyal, considerate of others, intelligent, intellectually curious, open-minded, introspective, courageous, orderly and ethical. It was...

Lucille Smit

Lucille Smit

Jun 29, 2025

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Lucille G. Smit, age 93, of Rock Rapids, Iowa passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the George Good Samaritan Society.

A public committal service will be at 11:30 AM, Saturday July 5th, prior to the memorial service, at Hope Reformed Cemetery, rural George, IA.

The memorial service will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday July 5th at First...

Myrna Heronemus

Myrna Heronemus

Jun 24, 2025

Myrna Heronemus, age 93 of Ashton, Iowa passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Society of George on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

There will be a private service on Saturday, June 28, 2025 with Pastor Tim Nappe, officiating. Burial will take place at Gilman Township Cemetery in Ashton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Avera Hospice.

Myrna Joan Heronemus was born...

Marla Jean Herrmann

Marla Jean Herrmann

Jun 22, 2025

Sibley, IA

Marla Herrmann age 74, of Sibley, Iowa passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Family will be having a Celebration of Life Service at 10:00 AM Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the First Baptist Church in Sibley, with Pastor Ryan Austin officiating.

Marla Jean Herrmann was born on September 10, 1950,...

John Leonard Swanson

John Leonard Swanson

Jun 13, 2025

Sibley, Iowa

John Leonard Swanson

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our best friend, father, father-in-law, step-father, grandpa, great-grandpa, brother, brother-in-law, and uncle, John Swanson. John passed away peacefully at the home of his step-daughter and son-in-law in Sibley, Iowa on June 13, 2025.

John was born on August 11, 1949 in Valley City, North Dakota to Joseph “Jay”...