Obituaries

Stanley "Stan" Kuhl

Stanley "Stan" Kuhl

Feb 16, 2025

     Stanley "Stan"  Kuhl age 77 of Sioux Falls, SD died on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Canton, SD.

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

     A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday,...

Judith Joan Lamfers

Judith Joan Lamfers

Feb 16, 2025

Ashton, IA  

 Judith Lamfers age 90 of Ashton, IA died on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at the Country View Manor in Sibley, IA. 

 A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the Jurrens Funeral Home in Ashton, with Pastor Dan Kunnari officiating. 

 Public visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the...

Sharon Schilling

Sharon Schilling

Feb 16, 2025

Sharon Schilling, age 84 of Canby, Minnesota, formerly of Sibley, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Sanford Canby Medical Center. 

Burial at Holman Township Cemetery, will take place at a later date. There will be no funeral, per Sharon’s request.

Sharon Kay Steinke was born October 3, 1940, in Hartley, Iowa, the daughter of Vernon and Vivian (Frey) Steinke. She...

Nova Esperanza Kearney Olvera

Nova Esperanza Kearney Olvera

Feb 14, 2025

It is with great sadness that Ben Kearney and Nicole Olvera announce the birth and death of their much-loved daughter, Nova Esperanza, on February 14, 2025.

A prayer service for family and friends will take place at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Sibley.  Burial will take place Friday, February 21st at 11:00 AM at...

Brian Keith Duis

Brian Keith Duis

Feb 10, 2025

Ocheyedan, IA  

 Brian Duis age 60 of Melvin, IA died on Monday, February 10, 2025, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. 

 A private funeral service will be held on Friday, February 14, 2025, at the Jurrens Funeral Home, with Pastor Steve Swenson officiating. 

 Burial will follow in the Ocheyedan Township Cemetery of Ocheyedan. 

 Public visitation will be held from 5:00 to...

Wanda Parker

Wanda Parker

Feb 8, 2025

George, IA 

 Wanda Parker age 73 of George, Iowa passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society in George.

 A funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM, Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in George, with Pastor Matt Polsdofer, officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery of George.

 Visitation will be one hour prior to the...

Donald Bremer

Donald Bremer

Feb 2, 2025

Donald Bremer, age 95 of Ocheyedan, Iowa passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 7, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church rural Ocheyedan, IA, with Reverend Richard Milbrandt officiating.

Burial will follow in the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.

 Visitation with the family present will be held on Thursday, February 6th...

Robert "Bob" Luitjens

Robert "Bob" Luitjens

Feb 2, 2025

     Robert “Bob” Luitjens, age 89 of Windom, MN formerly of George, Iowa, died Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Windom, MN.

     Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in George.

    Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church...

Wayne Thomas Ward

Wayne Thomas Ward

Feb 1, 2025

Hills, Minnesota

  Wayne Thomas Ward age 82 of Hills, MN died unexpectedly, Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. 

 Visitation will be Wednesday, February 5th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with the family present at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills, MN.

 Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, February 6th at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills, with Pastor Lori...

Robert James Vande Kop

Robert James Vande Kop

Jan 31, 2025

Rock Rapids, IA 

Bob “Skinny” Vande Kop, age 74, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, passed away on January 31, 2025, at Fellowship Village, Inwood, Iowa, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his wife and three children.

 A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Also there...

Doris Calkins

Doris Calkins

Jan 28, 2025

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Doris Mae (nee Reeves) Calkins was born on a farm near Seney, Iowa on December 4, 1935. Her parents were Clarence and Mae (nee Bock) Reeves and had one older brother, Cletus.

She attended high school in LeMars, Iowa, then went to Westmar College in the same town. There she began volunteering and her volunteer...

William "Bill" Winter

William "Bill" Winter

Jan 26, 2025

Larchwood, Iowa 

 William Winter age 62, of Larchwood, IA died Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

 Visitation will be Wednesday, January 29th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with the family present at Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids.

 Funeral service will be 1:30 PM, Thursday, January 30th at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Inwood, IA, with Pastor Sue...

Bertha Runia

Bertha Runia

Jan 23, 2025

 Bertha Mae Runia age 92 of Ocheyedan, Iowa passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 Country View Manor in Sibley.

 A prayer service will take place at 9:30 AM, Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the Christian Reformed Church in Ocheyedan with burial to follow the prayer at Ocheyedan Township Cemetery.

 A memorial service will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, January 28th at the Christian...

Robert Glen Reemts

Robert Glen Reemts

Jan 23, 2025

Rock Rapids, Iowa                        CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVESTREAM

 Robert “Bob” G. Reemts, age 77, of Rock Rapids, IA died unexpectedly, Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids.

  Visitation will be Monday, January 27th from 3:00 to 7:00 PM, with the family present from 5:00 to...

Steven Joseph Sinnett

Steven Joseph Sinnett

Jan 15, 2025

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       Steven Sinnett, age 55, of Rock Rapids Iowa passed away on January 15, 2025, at his home in Rock Rapids, following a courageous battle with cancer. 

     Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Living Rock Church in Luverne, MN, with Pastor Josh Hayden officiating. 

     Visitation will be...

Gary J. Vogl

Gary J. Vogl

Jan 15, 2025

Gary John Vogl age 75, of Rock Rapids, IA died unexpected, Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at his residence in Rock Rapids.

 Visitation will be Friday, January 24th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with the family present at Holy Name Catholic Church in Rock Rapids, IA.

 Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 25th at Holy Name Catholic Church in Rock Rapids,...

Dorothy Steiner

Dorothy Steiner

Jan 13, 2025

Rock Rapids, Iowa 

 Dorothy Ann Steiner passed away in the early hour of January 13, 2025, at the Pleasant Acres Nursing Home in Hull, IA.

  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

  Dorothy Ann Steiner was born on March 26, 1934, to Elmer and Hildur (Davidson) Guptill on the family farm outside of Hinckley, Minnesota. Her early...

Virginia Berg

Virginia Berg

Jan 13, 2025

Rock Rapids, Iowa 

 Virginia Berg age 88, of Rock Rapids, IA died Monday, January 13, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

 Visitation will be Thursday, January 16th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with the family present at Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids, IA.

 Funeral will be 10:30 AM, Friday, January 17th at Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids, IA,...

Martha Kruse

Martha Kruse

Jan 3, 2025

     

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Ellsworth, MN

     Marth Kruse age 104 of Ellsworth, MN, died Friday, January 3, 2025, at Parkview Manor in Ellsworth, MN. 

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Kirk Wheeler

Kirk Wheeler

Jan 2, 2025

Sibley, Iowa

     Kirk Wheeler age 82 formerly of Sibley, IA, of Reading, MN died on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley, IA.     

     A Celebration of Kirk's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the United Church of Christ Congregational in Sibley, with Pastor Maggie Gisch officiating. 

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