Obituaries

Steven Ellsworth

Steven Ellsworth

Nov 23, 2024

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     Steven Ellsworth, age 78 of Rock Rapids, Iowa passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

     A funeral service will take place 10:30 AM, Saturday November 30th at First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids, IA.  Burial will take place at 1:30 PM at...

Dixie Vogt

Dixie Vogt

Nov 23, 2024

     Dixie Vogt, age 87 of Rock Rapids passed away on Saturday morning, November 23, 2024 at the Friendly Horizons Memory Care in Sioux Center, IA.

     Following a private burial, there will be a public visitation in Dixie’s honor from 1:00 – 3:00 PM on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at the Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids.

     Dixie...

John Breuer

John Breuer

Nov 23, 2024

     John Breuer age 77, of Rock Rapids, IA died Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Avera Merril Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA. 

     Visitation will be Monday, November 25, 2024, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM with the family present from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Bethel Reformed Church rural Little Rock, IA.

     Private family burial with military honors...

Genevieve Lutterman

Genevieve Lutterman

Nov 23, 2024

Genevieve Lutterman, age 97 of Sibley, Iowa passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Country View Manor in Sibley.

A funeral service will take place 10:30 AM, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church in Sibley with Pastor Jordan Geffre, officiating.

Visitation will be Tuesday, November 26th from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church in Sibley.

Genevieve Lutterman was born...

Dennis Van Gelder

Dennis Van Gelder

Nov 22, 2024

Dennis Van Gelder, age 79, of Ocheyedan, Iowa passed away Friday, November 22, 2024 at Country View Manor in Sibley.  

A funeral service will take place at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Jurrens Funeral Home in Ocheyedan with Pastor Steve Swenson, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Ocheyedan Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be Monday, November 25th from 3:00 to...

Sandra Hormel

Sandra Hormel

Nov 21, 2024

Ocheyedan, Iowa

Sandra “Sandy” Marie (Balk) Hormel left this earth on November 21st, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital, surrounded by her family and friends. Born February 5th, 1950, in Sioux Falls, SD, where she lived until the age of 6, when the family moved to Brandon, SD. She graduated in 1968 from Brandon Valley High School, and in 1969, the family...

Ronald Smith

Ronald Smith

Nov 20, 2024

     Ronald Smith, age 92 of George, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in George, IA.

     Visitation will be held Friday, November 22, 2024, from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. with the family present from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Jurrens Funeral Home of George.

     Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m....

Patrick Whalen

Patrick Whalen

Nov 17, 2024

Patrick Whalen passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024 with his children present at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Visitation will take place from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at the Church of St. Mary in Larchwood, Iowa. A prayer service will take place at 7:00 that evening at the church.

A funeral mass will take...

Vernon Freese

Vernon Freese

Nov 14, 2024

     Vernon Ray Freese, age 84, of Worthington, MN, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024, at the South Shore Care Center in Worthington, MN, surrounded by family.

     Visitation with the family present will be Monday, November 18, 2024, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the American Reformed Church in Worthington, MN. 

     The funeral service will be held at...

Patricia Ann Philiph-Jones

Patricia Ann Philiph-Jones

Nov 5, 2024

Sibley, IA

Patricia Philiph-Jones, age 71 of Sibley, Iowa passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Community Memorial Health in Hartley, Iowa. 

A private service will take place Monday, November 11, 2024 at Jurrens Funeral Home in Sibley 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.

Patricia Philiph was born November 28, 1952 in Hartley, Iowa, the daughter...

Jose Mejia

Jose Mejia

Nov 4, 2024

José Mejía, de 55 años, de Sibley, Iowa, murió el lunes 4 de noviembre de 2024 en su casa de Sibley.

 Los servicios funerarios serán a las 11:00 a. m. del viernes 8 de noviembre de 2024 en la iglesia católica de St. Andrew en Sibley con el padre Siby Punnoose oficiando. Seguirá el entierro en el Cementerio Católico de San...

Edna Jongerius

Edna Jongerius

Oct 31, 2024

  Rock Rapids, IA

  Edna Jongerius age 89, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, October 31, 2024, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

  Public visitation will be Friday, November 22nd from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with family present at First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids. 

 Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November...

John Van Beest

John Van Beest

Oct 30, 2024

John Van Beest, age 77 of Sibley, Iowa passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City.

A memorial service will take place 10:30 AM, Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sibley, with Pastor Steve Swenson, officiating.  Military honors will follow the service.

Visitation will be Monday, November 4th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at...

Gertrude Steinberg

Gertrude Steinberg

Oct 25, 2024

     Gertrude Steinberg age 100 of Hills, MN died Friday, October 25, 2024, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills, MN. 

     Visitation will be Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Jurrens Funeral Home of Hills, MN.

     Private funeral for family and friends will be held Thursday, October 31st at the Jurrens Funeral Home...

Sarah Marie Guy

Sarah Marie Guy

Oct 25, 2024

Rock Rapids, Iowa 

  Sarah Guy, age 62, passed away with her husband by her side, this Friday, October 25, 2024, at her home in Rock Rapids, IA.

  Visitation will be from 10:30 AM, Tuesday, October 29th until the hour of the funeral service, starting at 11:00 AM, at Faith Baptist Church in Rock Rapids, with Pastor Jeff Poppinga officiating.

  Burial...

Edward Dagel

Edward Dagel

Oct 24, 2024

Sibley, IA

 Edward Dagel age 92 of Sibley, Iowa died Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Sibley Specialty Care.

 Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 2, 2024, at United Church of Christ Congregational in Sibley, with Reverend Maggie Gisch officiating. Burial will follow in the Holman Township Cemetery.

 Visitation will be Friday, November 1st from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the United...

Phillip Guinn

Phillip Guinn

Oct 23, 2024

Phillip Edgar Guinn, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Country View Manor in Sibley, IA.

A Celebration-of-Life Memorial will take place Saturday, November 9th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at his brother Matt Guinn’s residence in Graettinger, IA.

Phillip “Tubby” Guinn was born on September 24, 1950 to Cyrus and Edna (Weir) Guinn in Graettinger, IA. He received...

Nancy M. Ide

Nancy M. Ide

Oct 22, 2024

Rock Rapids, Iowa 

  Nancy M. Ide, age 75 died unexpectedly, Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA. 

 The family will be hosting a Celebration of Life Service at 2:30 PM, Friday November 1st at Jurrens Funeral Home, 1207 Park Dr., Rock Rapids, IA. Attendees are encouraged to wear their favorite Vikings, Twins and Hawkeyes attire. 

 ...

Tristan Roetzel

Tristan Roetzel

Oct 22, 2024

Sibley, IA  

 Tristan Roetzel age 29 of Sibley, Iowa died Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. 

 A Private Funeral service will be held at the Jurrens Funeral Home in Sibley, with Reverend Verlyn Netten officiating. 

 Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Ashton, IA. 

 Tristan David Roetzel was born on October 1, 1995, in Sibley,...

John Janssen

John Janssen

Oct 21, 2024

Sibley, Iowa

     John Janssen age 70 of Sibley, Iowa died on Monday, October 21, 2024, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

     A Memorial service will take place at 2:00 p.m. next Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the First Lutheran Church in Milford, Iowa.

     Visitation will be Friday, November 1st from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.,...

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