Obituaries

Viola Irene Krull

Viola Irene Krull

Dec 12, 2019

Rock Rapids, IA 

     Viola Krull age 98 of Rock Rapids, IA died Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Country View Manor in Sibley, IA.

     A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 17th at First Baptist Church rural George, IA, with Rev. Dr. Mike Hagan officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

     Visitation will be Monday,...

Merlin Dean Stanton

Merlin Dean Stanton

Dec 12, 2019

Sibley, IA 

     Merlin D. Stanton age 82 of Sibley, IA died December 12, 2019 at Country View Manor in Sibley, IA.

     A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 14th at the United Methodist Church in Sibley, IA, with Rev. Steve Swenson officiating.

     Burial will follow at Holman Township Cemetery in Sibley, with military honors...

Julie Ann (Waagmeester) Heaton

Julie Ann (Waagmeester) Heaton

Dec 10, 2019

Rock Rapids, IA

     Julie (Waagmeester) Heaton, age 70, of Rock Rapids, IA died on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Pearl Valley Rehab in Primghar, IA.

     Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the United Methodist Church in Rock Rapids, IA with Rev. Kathy Sides officiating. Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery.

     Visitation will be...

Dorothy Groote

Dorothy Groote

Dec 8, 2019

Sibley, IA 

   Dorothy Groote, age 93 of Sibley, IA died Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Society in George, IA.

     Memorial service will be 3:00 PM, Wednesday, December 11th at First Presbyterian Church in Sibley, IA, with Reverend Terry Simm officiating.

     Burial will take place prior to the service in the Zoar Presbyterian Cemetery, rural George,...

Darlene Mary Van Briesen

Darlene Mary Van Briesen

Dec 6, 2019

Ashton, IA

   Darlene Van Briesen, age 86 of Ashton, IA died Friday, December 6, 2019 at the Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, IA.

     Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 11th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ashton, IA, with Fr. Siby Punnoose as celebrant.

     Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Ashton.

     Visitation will...

Lowell Ray Van Briesen

Lowell Ray Van Briesen

Dec 4, 2019

Ashton, IA 

   Lowell Van Briesen, age 83 of Ashton, IA died Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at the Country View Manor in Sibley.

     Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, December 7th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ashton, IA, with Fr. Siby Punnoose as celebrant.

     Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Ashton.

     Visitation...

Roger Monen

Roger Monen

Nov 30, 2019

Lester, IA

      Roger Monen, age 69 of Lester, IA died Saturday, November 30, 2019 at his home surrounded by family in Lester.

     Funeral service will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Seeds of Faith Church in Lester, IA with Pastor Brent Eliason officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Lester.

     Visitation will be Tuesday, December...

Mark Desmet

Mark Desmet

Nov 29, 2019

Larchwood, IA

    Mark DeSmet, age 60 of Larchwood, IA died Friday, November 29, 2019 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.

 

     Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at The Church of St. Mary in Larchwood, Iowa with Fr. Francis Makwinja, celebrating. Burial will follow in the Larchwood Cemetery.

 

     Visitation will...

Louise Vis

Louise Vis

Nov 24, 2019

         Louise Vis was born July 7, 1923 in Welcome Township, Sioux County, Iowa, the daughter of C.A. and Johanna (Franken) Punt. She grew up near Middleburg, Iowa in Welcome Township and attended Shadynook School. After her education she remained living with her parents.

     Louise was united in marriage to Peter H. Vis on February 25, 1949 at her parents’ home....

Phyllis Vanden Brink

Phyllis Vanden Brink

Nov 23, 2019

 Boyden, IA

     Phyllis Vanden Brink of Boyden, Iowa died Saturday, November 23, 2019 at her home surrounded by family in Boyden.

     Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Tabernacle Baptist Church in George, Iowa with Reverend Bryan Anderson officiating.   Burial will follow the service.

     Visitation will be Monday, November 25, 2019 from 5:00 to 7:00...

Alvin Schettler

Alvin Schettler

Nov 16, 2019

Larchwood, Iowa 

     Alvin Schettler, age 96, of Larchwood, IA died Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids, IA.

     Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at The Church of St. Mary in Larchwood.

     Burial will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery...

Mildred "Millie" Katt

Mildred "Millie" Katt

Nov 14, 2019

Rock Rapids, IA

     Mildred “Millie” Katt, age 84 of Rock Rapids, Iowa died Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids.

     Memorial service will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, November 19th at Christian Reformed Church in Rock Rapids, IA, with Reverend Dr. Clifford Hoekstra officiating.

     Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids, IA.

     Visitation will...

Margaret Doyle

Margaret Doyle

Nov 14, 2019

Sibley, IA 

     Margaret Doyle, age 84 of Sibley, IA died Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley.

     Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, November 19th at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Sibley, IA, with Fr. Siby Punnoose as celebrant.

     Burial will follow at St. Andrew’s Catholic Cemetery in Sibley.

     Visitation will...

Henry "Hank" Dean Van Der Brink

Henry "Hank" Dean Van Der Brink

Nov 10, 2019

George, IA

     Henry "Hank" Van Der Brink age 64 of George, IA passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at his home in George, IA.

     Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in George, Iowa with Reverend John Pea, officiating.  A prayer service for family and friends will be held at 10:00 AM...

Gladys M. Hanzen

Gladys M. Hanzen

Nov 6, 2019

Gladys Hanzen, age 97, of Doon, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids, Iowa.

     Visitation will be Friday, November 8 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, with family present from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Jurrens Funeral Home, Rock Rapids, Iowa. 

     Funeral service will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, November 9th at Jurrens Funeral Home,...

Betty Jean Popkes

Betty Jean Popkes

Nov 4, 2019

Brookings, SD

      Betty Jean Popkes age 90 of Brookings, SD, formerly of George, IA, died Monday, November 4, 2019, at the Brookings Health System.

     Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Faith Reformed Church in Brookings, SD with Rev. Rick Van Ravenswaay officiating.  Burial will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday at the Evergreen Lawn...

Frederick "Fred" Huisman

Frederick "Fred" Huisman

Nov 4, 2019

Ellsworth, MN 

     Frederick “Fred” Huisman age 71 of Ellsworth, MN died Monday, November 4, 2019 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

     A memorial service will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, November 7th at Bethel Reformed Church, rural Little Rock, IA, with Rev. Scott Van Ravenswaay officiating.

     Visitation will be Wednesday, November 6th from 5:00 to 8:00 PM...

Michael Kraayenbrink

Michael Kraayenbrink

Nov 2, 2019

Sibley, IA

     Michael Kraayenbrink, age 56 of Sibley, Iowa died Saturday, November 2, 2019 at his home surrounded by family, in Sibley, Iowa.

     Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at First Reformed Church in Sibley, IA with Rev. Steven DeVries officiating. Burial will follow at the Holman Township Cemetery in Sibley, IA.

     Visitation will be...

Arnold "Arnie" Dean Dwire

Arnold "Arnie" Dean Dwire

Oct 27, 2019

Ashton, IA 

   Arnold “Arnie” Dwire age 80 of Ashton, Iowa died Sunday, October 27, 2019, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

     Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Lyon County First Presbyterian Church, rural George, Iowa, with Pastor Brian Schafer, officiating. Burial will follow in the Baker Township Cemetery, rural Melvin, IA.

     Visitation...

Barbara Ann Hollaren

Barbara Ann Hollaren

Oct 26, 2019

Rock Rapids, IA

     Barbara Hollaren age 82 of Rock Rapids, Iowa died Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

     Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, October 31st at Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids, IA, with Reverend Kathy Sides officiating.

     Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids.

     Visitation will be...