Obituaries

Joshua Stange

Joshua Stange

Apr 19, 2025

Joshua Michael Stange, age 45, passed away on April 19, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM at Jurrens Funeral Home in Ashton, Iowa on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Burial to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Ashton, Iowa. The family will direct memorials.

He was born April 28, 1979 to Perry Stange and Sheryl (Goedken)...

Lorraine Fettes

Lorraine Fettes

Dec 23, 2024

     Lorraine Fettes age 89 of Ashton, Iowa died Monday, December 23, 2024, at the George Good Samaritan Home. 

     Inurnment will take place at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2025 at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Ashton.

     A mass will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 4th at St. Mary Catholic Church of Ashton, IA, with Father Siby Punnoose...

Rodney Raymond Hadler

Rodney Raymond Hadler

Apr 23, 2025



NOTICE: Hills, MN

Rodney R. Hadler, age 83 of Hills, MN died Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

 Visitation will be Monday, April 28, 2025, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, with family present at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills, MN.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church...

Ruth Grueneich

Ruth Grueneich

Apr 23, 2025

Rock Rapids, IA  CLICK HERE TO WATCH FUNERAL SERVICE LIVESTREAM

Ruth Grueneich, age 94 of Rock Rapids, IA died Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, April 28th at Faith Baptist Church in Rock Rapids. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids.

Visitation with family present, will be Monday, from...

Alan Roland Vander Meulen

Alan Roland Vander Meulen

Apr 22, 2025

Alan Vander Meulen age 95 of Ocheyedan, Iowa died Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Osceola Senior Living in Sibley, Iowa.

Visitation will be Sunday, April 27th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Ocheyedan, IA.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 28, 2025, at the Christian Reformed Church in Ocheyedan, with Pastor Lee Khang...

Michael Dean Ubbinga

Michael Dean Ubbinga

Apr 21, 2025

     Michael Ubbinga, age 45 of George, IA, died Monday, April 21, 2025, at his home in George, IA.

     Visitation will be Tuesday, April 29, 2025, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Jurrens Funeral Home of George.

     A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at the Jurrens Funeral Home...

Jeanne Van Briesen

Jeanne Van Briesen

Apr 18, 2025

Jeanne Van Briesen, age 98 of Tucson, Arizona, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 at Starfish Care Homes in Tucson, Arizona.

A funeral service will take place at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Tabernacle Baptist Church in George, Iowa with Pastor Bryan Anderson, officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

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In lieu of flowers,...

Roger Poppen

Roger Poppen

Apr 18, 2025

Sibley, IA

Roger Poppen age 94 of Sibley, Iowa died Friday, April 18, 2025, at Osceola Senior Living in Sibley, Iowa.

Visitation will be Sunday, April 20th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Jurrens Funeral Home of Sibley.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the First Presbyterian Church in Sibley, with Pastor Chris Lemmon and...

Jean Marie Borchers

Jean Marie Borchers

Apr 17, 2025

Hills, MN

Jean M. Borchers, age 74 of Beaver Creek, MN died Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Luverne, MN.

The visitation will be Tuesday, April 22nd, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, with family present from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Jurrens Funeral Home in Hills, MN.

The family will have a private burial that will take place at...

Nelvina "Nel" Pearl Moser

Nelvina "Nel" Pearl Moser

Apr 11, 2025

NOTICE: Lester, IA

Nelvina "Nel" Moser, age 79 of Hull, formerly of Lester passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025, at the Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull, IA. 

Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 from 5-7 PM with the family present at the Bethel Reformed Church in Lester, IA.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10 AM Wednesday, April...

Ruth Nester

Ruth Nester

Apr 11, 2025

     Ruth Nester age 90 of Rock Rapids, Iowa died Friday, April 11, 2025 at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids.

     Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, April 14, 2025 at the Apostolic Christian Church in Lester, Iowa. Burial will follow in the Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery.

     Visitation will be Sunday April 13th, from 2:00 to...

Richard Lloyd Agar

Richard Lloyd Agar

Apr 9, 2025

Sibley, IA

Richard Lloyd Agar, age 91 of Sibley, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at the Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, April 11th at the United Methodist Church of Sibley, with Rev. Timothy Nappe officiating. Buril will follow at Holman Township Cemetery in Sibley.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the...

Owen Francis McDonagh

Owen Francis McDonagh

Apr 8, 2025

Rock Rapids, Iowa

Owen McDonagh age 83, of Rock Rapids, IA died Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Inpatient Oncology on the Avera McKennan Hospital Campus in Sioux Falls, SD, with family by his side.

Family and friends will gather at 12:45 p.m. for Graveside service at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids, IA, with Pastor...

Craig Allen Carr

Craig Allen Carr

Apr 6, 2025

Ocheyedan, IA

Craig Carr age, 61 of Ocheyedan, IA died on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Osceola Regional Health Center in Sibley, IA.

Family and friends will gather at the Ocheyedan Township Cemetery at 12:45 p.m. for a 1:00 p.m. Graveside Service on Friday, April 11, 2025, in Ocheyedan, IA. Reverend Richard Milbrandt will be officiating. There will be Military honors...

Darwin Van Maasdam

Darwin Van Maasdam

Apr 1, 2025

     Darwin Van Maasdam age 74, of Ocheyedan, Iowa died Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

     A visitation with the family present will be held on Monday, April 7th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Lake Park.

     A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m....

Javier Tapia Juarez

Javier Tapia Juarez

Mar 29, 2025

     Javier Tapia Juarez, age 58, of Harris, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at his home.

     A visitation with the family present will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Jurrens Funeral Home in Ocheyedan, IA.

     The Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on...

Janet Marie Ripperda

Janet Marie Ripperda

Mar 29, 2025

Larchwood, Iowa

Janet Ripperda, age 85, of Larchwood, IA, died Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids, IA.

Visitation will be Thursday, April 3rd, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with the family present at the Peace Lutheran Church of Rock Rapids.

Memorial service will be at 2:00 PM, Friday, April 4, 2025, at Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids,...

Marilyn Joyce Zevenbergen

Marilyn Joyce Zevenbergen

Mar 25, 2025

Sibley, IA

Marilyn Zevenbergen, age 88 of Sibley, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the Osceola Regional Health Center in Sibley.

Visitation will be Friday, April 4th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with the family present at the Christian Reformed Church in Sibley, IA.

Memorial service will be at 1:30 PM on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Christian Reformed Church in Sibley, with...

Margaret Schwab

Margaret Schwab

Mar 23, 2025

     Margaret “Maggie” Schwab, age 74 of Sheldon, formerly of George, Iowa passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at the Sanford Sheldon Care Center in Sheldon, IA.

     A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2025, at the Zoar Presbyterian Church rural George, with Rev. Ken Eberline, officiating. Burial will follow in the...

Cecil William Roth

Cecil William Roth

Mar 17, 2025

Ashton, IA

Cecil Roth age 89 of Ashton, Iowa died Monday, March 17, 2025, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ashton, IA, with Father Siby Punnoose and Father Timothy Hogan as concelebrants. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s...