Obituaries

Roscoe "Jigger" Robert Pettengill

Roscoe "Jigger" Robert Pettengill

Dec 21, 2020

Rock Rapids

     Roscoe “Jigger” Pettengill age 102, of Rock Rapids died Monday, December 21, 2020 at Rock Rapids Health Centre, due to complications of Covid-19.

     Roscoe Robert “Jigger” Pettengill was born on March 8, 1918 in Rock Rapids, Iowa, the son of Sylvester “Vet” and Christina (Guyan) Pettengill. He was raised in Rock Rapids and graduated from Wilson High School...

John Buck

John Buck

Dec 20, 2020

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   John Buck age 91 of Long Beach, California died Sunday, December 20, 2020 at his home in Long Beach.

     Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in George, with Pastor John Pea officiating.

     Burial will follow at the Evergreen...

Richard Peter Vande Hoef

Richard Peter Vande Hoef

Dec 20, 2020

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Sibley, IA 

     Richard Vande Hoef age 95 of Sibley, Iowa passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Country View Manor in Sibley surrounded by his family.

     Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at the Christian Reformed Church in Sibley, IA, with Dr. Greg Kosters officiating.  Social distancing guidelines...

Betty Jane Deberg

Betty Jane Deberg

Dec 17, 2020

Rock Rapids, Iowa Betty DeBerg age 86, of Rock Rapids, Iowa died Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Betty Jane DeBerg was born July 20, 1934 in Correctionville, Iowa. The child of Abraham Francis and Annabel (Cowart) Green. Betty graduated from Correctionville, Iowa High School in 1952 and Washington School of Cosmetology in...

Alyda Saeger

Alyda Saeger

Dec 17, 2020

Rock Rapids, Iowa

      Alyda Saeger age 98, of Rock Rapids, Iowa died Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Rock Rapids Health Center in Rock Rapids, Iowa.

     Private funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 24, 2020, at the Christian Reformed Church in Rock Rapids, IA.  Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery at Rock Rapids, IA.

     Public visitation...

Miyo Skidmore

Miyo Skidmore

Dec 16, 2020

Rock Rapids, IA

     Miyo Skidmore, age 91 of Rock Rapids, IA died Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA.

     A private family funeral service will take place at 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Jurrens Funeral Home in Rock Rapids with Pastor Corilee Boer officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery...

Thomas G. Bontje

Thomas G. Bontje

Dec 14, 2020

Larchwood, IA 

     Thomas G. Bontje, age 53 of Bloomington, IL, formerly of Larchwood, IA passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 in Bloomington, IL.

     A memorial mass will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, July 3rd at The Church of St. Mary in Larchwood, IA, with Father Sunny Dominic as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Larchwood Cemetery.

     Visitation will be...

Norbert Bremer

Norbert Bremer

Dec 13, 2020

Ocheyedan, IA 

Norbert Bremer of Arnold’s Park, Iowa, went to his Heavenly home on December 13, 2020, just 3 days after his 84th birthday.  He had been hospitalized for 2 weeks fighting a battle with Covid-19 at the Lakes Regional Medical Center in Spirit Lake, IA.

A private family graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December...

Carol Labadie

Carol Labadie

Dec 13, 2020

George, IA

      Carol Labadie age 76, of George, IA died Sunday, December 13, 2020, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, IA.

     A memorial service will take place at a later date.

     In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be given to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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     Carol Jean...

Cheryl Ann Dake

Cheryl Ann Dake

Dec 12, 2020

 

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Harris, IA  

Cheryl Dake age 67 of Harris, IA died Saturday, December 12, 2020 at her son’s home in rural Sibley, IA.

A private family memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 17, 2020 at the United Methodist Church in Harris, with Pastor Emmanuel T....

Margene Peasley

Margene Peasley

Dec 11, 2020

Rock Rapids, IA

      Margene Peasley age 66, of Rock Rapids, IA died Friday, December 11, 2020, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

     Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at the Apostolic Christian Church in Lester, IA.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

     Visitation will be Monday, December 14th from 5:00 to...

Lawrence "Dutch" Edwin Kruger

Lawrence "Dutch" Edwin Kruger

Dec 11, 2020

Sibley, IA 

     Lawrence "Dutch" Kruger age 89 of Sibley, IA died Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Country View Manor in Sibley.

     A private family memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the Jurrens Funeral Home in Sibley, with Pastor Troy Van Beek officiating.

     Burial will take place at a later date at...

Robert Orr

Robert Orr

Dec 9, 2020

Rock Rapids

     Robert Miles Orr age 96, of Rock Rapids, IA, formerly of Laurens, IA died Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Rock Rapids Health Centre.

     A graveside service will be Thursday, December 17th 1:00 P.M. at Eastside Cemetery in Estherville, IA, Pastor Travis Remme officiating.

     Robert Miles “Bob” Orr was born August 8, 1924 in Eagle Grove, Iowa, the son...

Clifford George Deneui

Clifford George Deneui

Dec 9, 2020

George, IA

     Clifford G. DeNeui age 89, of Topeka, KS, formerly of George, IA, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.

     A graveside service will take place 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Evergreen Lawn Cemetery in George, IA.

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     Clifford (Cliff) G. DeNeui was...

Alfred "Al" Te Slaa

Alfred "Al" Te Slaa

Dec 8, 2020

Rock Rapids

      Alfred “Al” Te Slaa age 85, of Rock Rapids died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Avera Mc Kennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, from the COVID-19 virus.

     Funeral service will be 10:30 Saturday, December 12, 2020, at First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids, IA with Rev. Dan Haggar, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery...

Mary Christine Rueter

Mary Christine Rueter

Dec 8, 2020

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Ocheyedan, Iowa

     Mary Rueter, age 95 of Ocheyedan, IA died Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake, IA.

     Public visitation will take place from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Jurrens Funeral Home Andringa Chapel in Ocheyedan, Iowa. Due to Covid-19 restrictions the Rueter family will not...

Marcella Mae Julius

Marcella Mae Julius

Dec 6, 2020

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Little Rock, IA 

     Marcella Julius age 89 of Sibley, IA, formerly of Little Rock died Sunday, December 6, 2020 in her home at Heartwood Heights in Sibley.

     A private family funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the First Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, IA, with...

Ann Postma

Ann Postma

Dec 6, 2020

Sibley, Iowa

     Ann Postma age 89 of Sibley, IA died Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the Country View Manor in Sibley.

     A funeral service will be at 10:30 AM Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Christian Reformed Church in Sibley, Iowa with Pastor Ben Wiersma officiating.  There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service. 

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Silas "Si" Knobloch

Silas "Si" Knobloch

Dec 6, 2020

Lester, IA

      Silas D. Knobloch, age 87 of Lester, IA died Sunday, December 6, 2020, at his home in Lester, IA, with his family by his side.

     Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Friday, December 11th at the Apostolic Christian Church in Lester, IA. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

     Visitation will be Thursday, December 10th from...

James D. Wiering

James D. Wiering

Dec 4, 2020

  James Wiering Livestream   Larchwood, IA

     James D. Wiering, age 86 of Larchwood, Iowa died Friday, December 4, 2020 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.

     Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, December 8th at The Church of St. Mary in Larchwood, IA, with Father Sunny Dominic as Celebrant. Burial will follow at the Larchwood...

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