Obituaries

Mildred Schilling

Mildred Schilling

Jan 20, 2018

 Little Rock, IA     Mildred “Mickey” Schilling age 98 of Little Rock, IA died Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Sanford Luverne Medical Center in Luverne, MN.     Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 26, 2018 at Forster Community Center in Rock Rapids, IA.  Private burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery at Little Rock, IA.      Visitation will...

Doris V Koch

Doris V Koch

Jan 18, 2018

***DUE TO THE WINTER WEATHER THE VISITATION FOR TODAY IS CANCELLED***NOTICE: Larchwood, IA        Doris Koch age 94, formerly of Larchwood, IA died Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center in Canton, SD.        Funeral service will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at the United Church of Christ in Larchwood, IA with Rev. Kelly Volk officiating. Burial will...

Wm. David "Dave" Clark

Wm. David "Dave" Clark

Jan 15, 2018

     Wm. David “Dave” Clark age 77 of Spirit Lake, IA formerly of Sibley, IA died Monday, January 15, 2018 at his home in Spirit Lake, IA.    Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 20, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church in Sibley, IA with Rev. Terry Simm, officiating.  Burial will be at a later date in the Cumberland – Sugar...

Bruce Wayne Kannegieter

Bruce Wayne Kannegieter

Jan 11, 2018

George, IA        Bruce Kannegieter age 65 of George, IA died Thursday, January 11, 2018, at at his home in George, IA.        Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Zoar Presbyterian Church rural George, IA with Reverend John Pea, officiating.         Burial will follow in the Zoar Presbyterian Cemetery at George, IA.        Visitation will be Monday, January 15th...

David Hill

David Hill

Jan 6, 2018

Rock Rapids, IA        David Hill age 57, of Rock Rapids, IA died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Hegg Memorial Hospital in Rock Valley, IA, after a couragous battle with cancer.        Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, January 10th at Holy Name Catholic Church in Rock Rapids. Burial will follow at Holy Name Catholic Cemetery near Rock Rapids.          ...

Thomas Mitchell

Thomas Mitchell

Jan 5, 2018

George, IA        Thomas Mitchell age 69 of George, IA died Friday, January 5, 2018 at the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, IA.        Private Family Burial will be at Evergreen Lawn Cemetery at George, IA with Pastor Brian Schafer, officiating.        Visitation will be Thursday, January 11th, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., with family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at...

Evelyn M Morton

Evelyn M Morton

Jan 1, 2018

Rock Rapids, IA        Evelyn M. Morton age 89, of Rock Rapids, IA died Monday, January 1, 2018 at Sanford Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA.        Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, January 4th at United Methodist Church in Rock Rapids with Rev. Kathy Sides officiating. Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids.        Visitation will be Thursday, January...

Verna Jane Kruize

Verna Jane Kruize

Dec 31, 2017

    Sibley, IA     Verna Jane Kruize age 89 of Sibley, IA died Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, IA.     Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 5th, at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Sibley, IA with Fr. Matthew Solyntjes & Deacon Kevin Poss co-celebrating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery at...

Gary Merle Waagmeester

Gary Merle Waagmeester

Dec 29, 2017

Rock Rapids, IA        Gary Waagmeester age 57 of Rock Rapids, IA died Friday, December 29, 2017 at Rock Rapids Health Care Centre in Rock Rapids, IA.        Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m., Saturday, January 6th at Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids, IA, with Rev. Mark Hansen officiating.   Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids.        Visitation will be...

Henrietta "Retta" (Zoet) Appel

Henrietta "Retta" (Zoet) Appel

Dec 29, 2017

Rock Rapids, IA     Henrietta (Zoet) Appel age 90, of Rock Rapids, IA died Friday, December 29, 2017 at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids, IA.     A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Jurrens Funeral Home in Rock Rapids, IA with Lowell Zoet officiating.  Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery in Rock...

Elgeva Lena Knobloch

Elgeva Lena Knobloch

Dec 28, 2017

Lester, Iowa        Elgeva Knobloch age 89 of Lester, Iowa, died Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne, MN.        Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2017 at Apostolic Christian Church in Lester, IA.  Burial will follow in the Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery at Lester, IA.        Visitation will be Monday, January 1st with family present from...

M. Elizabeth "Betty" Vinson

M. Elizabeth "Betty" Vinson

Dec 28, 2017

Rock Rapids, IA         Marjorie Elizabeth “Betty” Vinson age 97 of Rock Rapids, IA passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids, IA.     A memorial celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the United Methodist Church in Rock Rapids, IA with Rev. Kathy Sides, officiating.  Burial will be at...

Carol Ruth Doherty

Carol Ruth Doherty

Dec 25, 2017

Larchwood, IA        Carol R. Doherty, age 64 of Inwood, IA went to her heavenly home Monday, December 25, 2017 at the Rock Rapids Health Centre.        Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Friday, December 29 th at The Church of St. Mary in Larchwood, IA. Burial to follow at the Larchwood Cemetery.      Visitation will be Thursday, December 28 th...

Henry R. "Hank" Timmermans

Henry R. "Hank" Timmermans

Dec 21, 2017

George, IA   Henry R. “Hank” Timmermans age 85 of George, IA died Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Happy Siesta Nursing Home in Remsen, IA.   Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 26th, at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in George, IA with Rev. John Pea, officiating.  Burial with military honors will follow in the Evergreen Lawn Cemetery at George, IA.   Visitation...

Sarah "Sally" Pedley

Sarah "Sally" Pedley

Dec 21, 2017

Ocheyedan, IA        Sarah “Sally” Pedley, age 85 of Ocheyedan, IA died Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley, IA.        Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 27th at United Methodist Church of Ocheyedan, with Reverend Steve Swenson officiating.        Burial will follow in the Ocheyedan Township Cemetery of Ocheyedan.        Visitation will be Tuesday, December 26th, from 2:00...

Pearl Sundem

Pearl Sundem

Dec 19, 2017

Hills, MN     Pearl Sundem age 99 of Hills, MN died Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Tuff Memorial Home in Hills, MN.     Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 28th at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills, MN with Rev. Maggie Berndt-Dreyer, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Flowerfield Cemetery at Hills, MN.     Visitation will be one hour prior to services...

Donald Foley

Donald Foley

Dec 14, 2017

     Donald Foley, age 87 of Los Angeles, CA, formerly of Sibley, IA, passed away on December 14, 2017 at the age of 87 in Los Angeles, California.      Private family services will be held at later date.      He was born on May 21, 1930 in Melvin, Iowa, but grew up in Sibley Iowa. The son of William and Goldie Foley. At...

Johanna "Jo" Klarenbeek

Johanna "Jo" Klarenbeek

Dec 12, 2017

Rock Rapids        Johanna “Jo” Klarenbeek age 92 of Rock Rapids died Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at the Rock Rapids Health Centre in Rock Rapids, IA.        Family and friends will gather at the First Reformed Church on Friday, December 15th at 10:00 a.m. for final viewing. A prayer service will start at 11:00 a.m. and then we will travel to Riverview...

Aleida Kruger

Aleida Kruger

Dec 11, 2017

George, IA     Aleida Kruger age 91 of George, IA died Monday, December 11, 2017 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.   Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 14th, at Tabernacle Baptist Church in George, IA with Rev. Bryan Anderson, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Evergreen Lawn Cemetery at George, IA.      Visitation will be Wednesday, December...

Melinda Kay Newkirk

Melinda Kay Newkirk

Dec 8, 2017

Sibley, IA      Melinda Newkirk, age 66 of Sibley, IA died Friday, December 8, 2017 at Sibley Specialty Care.        Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 13th at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Sibley, IA, with Father Siby Punnoose as Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Andrew’s Cemetery in Sibley. Visitation will be one hour prior to the...