Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

Dennis "Denny" Sauers

Dennis "Denny" Sauers

Dec 3, 2020

Larchwood, IA 

     Dennis “Denny” Sauers, age 72 of Larchwood, Iowa died Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, due to complication from the Covid-19 Virus.

     Family and friends will gather at 9:30 AM, Wednesday, December 9th at The Church of St. Mary in Larchwood, IA and proceed to the Larchwood Cemetery for the...

Lyle M Ohlde

Lyle M Ohlde

Dec 3, 2020

Lyle M. Ohlde, age 77 of Ashton, Iowa passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at his residence.

A family led memorial service will be held at 10:00am December 9, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sibley, Iowa.

 

Lyle Melvin Ohlde was born October 6, 1943 in Snohomish, Washington.

Lyle grew up in Snohomish till he was 10. In 1953...

Gilbert Petersen

Gilbert Petersen

Dec 2, 2020

Sibley, IA 

     Gilbert Petersen age 93 of Sibley, IA died Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Country View Manor in Sibley, IA.

     A Private family graveside committal service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 2020 at the Holman Township Cemetery in Sibley, IA, with Reverend Tim Nappe officiating.

     Public visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00...

Larry Thoelke

Larry Thoelke

Dec 2, 2020

George, IA

     Larry Thoelke age 73, of George, IA died Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, SD.

        Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in George, IA with Rev. John Pea & Rev. Dale Lint, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Evergreen Lawn Cemetery at George, IA.

     Visitation without...