Obituaries

Stanley "Stan" Gaalswyk

Stanley "Stan" Gaalswyk

May 5, 2019

Sibley, IA

     Stanley “Stan” Gaalswyk age 74 of Sibley, IA died Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Country View Manor in Sibley, IA.

     Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 11th at the First Reformed Church in Sibley, IA, with Reverend Luke Schouten officiating.

     Burial will follow in the Holman Township Cemetery in Sibley.

     Visitation will be Friday, May...

Grace Kruse

Grace Kruse

May 5, 2019

Ellsworth, MN

     Grace Kruse age 94 of Ellsworth, MN, died Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Parkview Manor in Ellsworth, MN

     Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, May 8, 2019 at Bethel Reformed Church rural Little Rock, IA. Burial will follow at the church cemetery

     Visitation will be Wednesday from 10 AM until the hour of service at Bethel Reformed...

Vernon "Vern" Bolkema

Vernon "Vern" Bolkema

May 3, 2019

Sibley, IA

     Vern Bolkema age 74 of Sibley, IA died Friday, May 3, 2019 at Prairie View Healthcare Center in Tracy, MN.

      A Memorial and Celebration of Life will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 8th at the First Presbyterian Church in Sibley.  Family invites friends to gather at 1:00 PM at the church for a time of fellowship...

Kay Klingenberg

Kay Klingenberg

Apr 28, 2019

George, IA

   Kayleen Klingenberg age 54 of George, IA died Sunday, April 28, 2019 St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.

   Memorial service will be 10:30 AM Friday, May 3rd at Zoar Presbyterian Church of rural George, IA with Rev. Dale Lint officiating. Inurnment will follow at the church cemetery.

   The visitation will be Thursday, May 2nd from 4:00 to 8:00...

Leona Pearl Eben

Leona Pearl Eben

Apr 28, 2019

Sibley, IA

     Leona Eben age 90 of Sibley, IA died Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley, IA.

     Memorial service will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4th at the First Reformed Church in Sibley, IA, with Reverend Luke Schouten officiating.

     Visitation will be Saturday morning starting at 9:00 a.m. at the First Reformed Church, with a...

Kenneth Lee Barker

Kenneth Lee Barker

Apr 22, 2019

Rock Rapids, IA

     Kenneth L. Barker age 84, of Rock Rapids, IA died Monday, April 22, 2019 at the Sanford Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA.

     Ken's service will take place in June, the Friday of Heritage Days.

     Memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Friday, June 14, 2019 at the United Methodist Church in Rock Rapids, IA, with Rev. Kathy...

Roberta "Bobbie" Kathryn Snow

Roberta "Bobbie" Kathryn Snow

Apr 21, 2019

Sibley, IA 

     Bobbie Snow age 78 of Sibley, IA died Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley, IA.

     Memorial Mass will be10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 24th at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Worthington, MN, with Father Jim Callahan and Deacon Vernon Behrends as celebrants.

     Family and friends will meet for burial at the Holman...

Leroy Gale Jones

Leroy Gale Jones

Apr 16, 2019

Rock Rapids, IA

     LeRoy G. Jones age 76 of Rock Rapids, IA died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the Sanford Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA.

     Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids, IA, with Rev. Daniel Kordahl officiating.

     Visitation will be Friday, April 19th from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, with...

Catherine Grotewold

Catherine Grotewold

Apr 11, 2019

Larchwood, IA

     Catherine Grotewold age 74 of Larchwood, IA, died Thursday, April 11, 2019, at the Doughtery Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD

     Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, April 16th at The Church of St. Mary in Larchwood, IA, with Fr. Francis Makwinja celebrating. Burial will follow in the Larchwood Cemetery in Larchwood,...

Douglas Michael Johnson

Douglas Michael Johnson

Apr 10, 2019

Sibley, IA 

   Douglas Johnson age 77 of Sibley, Iowa died Tuesday April 10, 2019 at Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley.

     Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 17th at Jurrens Funeral Home in Ashton, IA.

     Burial will follow in the Gilman Township Cemetery of Ashton.

     Visitation will be Tuesday, April 16th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. with...

Carole Jean Steele

Carole Jean Steele

Mar 29, 2019

George, IA

   Carole Jean Steele age 74 of Plymouth, MN, formerly of Sheldon, IA died Friday, March 29, 2019 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota.   

   Memorial service will take place at 11:00 AM Friday, April 5, 2019 at Lyon County First Presbyterian Church of rural George, IA with Rev. John Pea officiating.

     Inurnment will follow at the Evergreen...

Ruth Elaine Krull

Ruth Elaine Krull

Mar 22, 2019

Ashton, IA 

     Ruth E. Krull age 91 of Sheldon, IA, formerly of Ashton, IA died Friday, March 22, 2019 at Sanford Senior Care in Sheldon, IA.

     There will be no services and the family are planning to have a private family inurnment at a later date.

     The Jurrens Funeral Home of Ashton is handling arrangements.

     Ruth Elaine...

Kenneth Paul Sohl

Kenneth Paul Sohl

Mar 21, 2019

Rock Rapids, IA

          Kenneth Sohl age 85 of Rock Rapids, IA died Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD

     Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Monday March 25th at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hull, IA, with Rev. Aaron Deutsch officiating.

     Burial will follow at the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Hull, IA.

     Visitation...

Constance "Connie" Uitz

Constance "Connie" Uitz

Mar 20, 2019

Rock Rapids, IA

      Constance “Connie” Uitz, age 86 of Rock Rapids, IA died Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Rock Rapids Health Centre in Rock Rapids, IA.

Vera Deboer

Vera Deboer

Mar 18, 2019

Rock Rapids, IA

      Vera DeBoer, age 87 of Rock Rapids, IA died Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne, MN.

     Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23rd at Bethel Reformed Church, rural Little Rock, IA, with Rolf Lowenberg-DeBoer, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Bethel Reformed Cemetery.

     Visitation will be Friday, March...

Donna Metzger

Donna Metzger

Mar 17, 2019

Rock Rapids, IA

     Donna Dell Metzger age 94, of Rock Rapids, IA passed away peacefully March 17, 2019 at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids, IA.

     Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the Apostolic Christian Church in Lester, IA.

     Burial will follow at the Apostolic Christian Cemetery rural Lester, IA.

     Visitation will be Wednesday, March...

Gayle Miriam Jacobsma

Gayle Miriam Jacobsma

Mar 16, 2019

Sibley, IA 

     Gayle Jacobsma age 70 of Sibley, IA died Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

     Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 21st at the First Presbyterian Church in Sibley, with Reverend Terry Simm and Pastor Maggie Gisch officiating.

     Private burial for family will take place prior to the...

Jim "Chip" Waagmeester

Jim "Chip" Waagmeester

Mar 15, 2019

Rock Rapids, IA      Jim “Chip” Waagmeester age 57, of Rock Rapids, IA died Friday, March 15, 2019 at Pearl Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Primghar, IA.      Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the United Methodist Church in Rock Rapids, IA with Rev. Kathy Sides officiating. Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery in...

Sylvester Harms

Sylvester Harms

Mar 10, 2019

George, IA

   Sylvester Harms, age 97 of George, IA died Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the Sanford Senior Care in Sheldon, IA.

   Memorial service will take place at 11:00 AM Thursday, March 14, 2019 at First Baptist Church of rural George, IA with Rev. Sean Mustian officiating. Family and friends will gather at 9:45 AM at the Jurrens Funeral Home...

Joanne Winter

Joanne Winter

Mar 3, 2019

George, IA

      Joanne Marie Winter, age 84 of Boyden, IA died Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the Orange City Hospital in Orange City, IA.

      The funeral service will be at 10:30 AM, Saturday, March 9th at St. John Lutheran Church, rural Boyden, IA, with Rev. Mark Lund officiating. Burial to follow at the St. John church cemetery.

      Visitation will be...

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