Obituaries

Wilbert "Willy" Knobloch

Wilbert "Willy" Knobloch

Mar 11, 2017

Lester, IA        Wilbert “Willy” Knobloch, age 90 of Lester, IA died Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids, IA.        Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 18th at the Apostolic Christian Church in Lester, IA.        Burial will follow at the Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery in Lester, IA.        Visitation will be Friday, March 17th with family...

Cornelia Van Westen

Cornelia Van Westen

Mar 8, 2017

George, IA     Cornelia Van Westen age 94 of George, IA died Wednesday March 8, 2017 at Good Samaritan Society at George, IA.     Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday March 13th, 2017 at Hope Reformed Church in George, IA with Rev. Steve De Haan, officiating.     Burial will follow in the Evergreen Lawn Cemetery at George, IA.     Visitation will be Monday...

Barbara Berkenpas

Barbara Berkenpas

Mar 6, 2017

Sibley, Iowa             Barbara Berkenpas, age 69 of Ashton, IA died Monday, March 6, 2017 at the Sanford Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.        Memorial service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday March 8th, 2017 at First Reformed Church of Sibley, IA with Rev. Luke Schouten officiating.        Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of service at 11:00 AM at...

Catherine Ella Fikse

Catherine Ella Fikse

Mar 2, 2017

Hills, MN        Catherine Fikse age 87 of Hills, MN died Thursday, March 2nd, 2017 at Tuff Memorial Home in Hills, MN.        Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the American Reformed Church in Luverne, MN, with Pastor Cory Grimm officiating.           Burial will be in the United Reformed Cemetery in Hills, MN        Visitation will be one hour...

Orval Harberts

Orval Harberts

Feb 27, 2017

George, IA        Orval Harberts age 91 of George, IA died Monday, February 27, 2017 at Good Samaritan Society of George, IA.        Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 3rd at Zoar Presbyterian Church east of George, IA with Rev. Dale Lint officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Lawn Cemetery at George, IA.        Visitation will be Thursday, March 2nd...

Robert "Bob" Grotewold

Robert "Bob" Grotewold

Feb 22, 2017

Larchwood, IA        Robert Grotewold, age 85 of Larchwood, IA died Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD         Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday February 27, 2017 at Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids with Rev. Mark Hansen officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Lester, IA.        Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 to...

Mary Ann Leathers

Mary Ann Leathers

Feb 16, 2017

Sibley, IA        Mary Leathers, age 81 of Sibley, IA died on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley, IA.        Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 20th at the First Presbyterian Church in Sibley, with Reverend Terry Simm officiating.        Private family burial will follow at the Holman Township Cemetery in Sibley, IA.        Visitation will be one...

Sherry Koch

Sherry Koch

Feb 14, 2017

Larchwood, IA       Sherry Koch, age 59 of Larchwood, IA died Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.       Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday February 18, 2017 at the United Church of Christ in Larchwood with Pastor Kelly Volk, officiating.  Private burialwill follow in the Larchwood Cemetery.       Visitation will be Friday February 17th from 4:00 –...

Ruth Marilyn Loerts

Ruth Marilyn Loerts

Feb 14, 2017

Sibley, IA        Ruth Loerts, age 85 of Sibley, IA died on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at the Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, IA.        Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Monday, February 20th at First Reformed Church in Sibley, with Reverend Luke Schouten officiating.         Burial will follow at Holman Township Cemetery in Sibley, IA.         Visitation will be Sunday, February 19th from...

Emma Nagel

Emma Nagel

Feb 14, 2017

     Emma Nagel, age 93 of Alvord, IA died Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Fellowship Village Nursing Home in Inwood, IA.        Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday February 17, 2017 at Christ Lutheran Church in Alvord with Pastor Corilee Boer officiating. Burial will take place prior to the service at Christ Lutheran Cemetery in Alvord.        Visitation will be Thursday, February...

Alice Byker

Alice Byker

Feb 12, 2017

Rock Rapids, IA       Alice Byker, age 98 of Rock Rapids, IA died Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the Good Samaritan Society in George, IA.        Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday February 18, 2017 at Christian Reformed Church in Rock Rapids. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids.        Visitation will be Friday, February 17th from 4 p.m. to...

Marian V Opbroek

Marian V Opbroek

Feb 10, 2017

Larchwood, IA   Marian Opbroek, age 100, of Sioux Falls, SD, died Friday, February 10, 2017, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.        Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 AM, Wednesday, February 15th at Holy Spirit Church in Sioux Falls, SD.        The committal service is 1:00 PM, Wednesday, February 15th at Larchwood Cemetery in Larchwood, IA.        Visitation with the family...

Patricia Doris Muilenburg

Patricia Doris Muilenburg

Feb 5, 2017

Sibley, IA        Patricia “Pat” Muilenburg, age 86 of Sibley, IA died on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at the Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley, IA.        Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, February 9th at First Reformed Church in Sibley, with Reverend Luke Schouten officiating.        Burial will follow at Holman Township Cemetery in Sibley, IA.        Visitation will be Wednesday, February 8th...

Marilyn Hall

Marilyn Hall

Feb 2, 2017

George, IA          Marilyn Hall age 82 of George, IA died Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.       Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, February 6th at Immanuel Lutheran Church in George, IA, with Rev. Chad Duffy officiating.        Visitation will be Sunday, February 5th from 1:30 to 3:00 PM at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in...

Gary Gene Wibben

Gary Gene Wibben

Jan 29, 2017

Rock Rapids, IA        Gary Gene Wibben, age 71 of Rock Rapids, IA died Sunday, January 29, 2017, at his residence in Rock Rapids, IA.        Funeral service will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, February 2nd at Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids, IA, with Rev. Mark Hansen officiating.        Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids, with full military honors by...

Gene (Eugene) "Willie" De Smet

Gene (Eugene) "Willie" De Smet

Jan 29, 2017

Hills, MN        Gene (Eugene) “Willie” De Smet, age 68 of Hills, MN, died Sunday, January 29, 2017, at his home surrounded by family and friends.        Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 2, 2017, at the First Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Falls, SD with Dr. Calvin Hoogendoorn officiating.        Visitation will be Wednesday, February 1, 2017, from 5:00 –...

Anna Boyer

Anna Boyer

Jan 25, 2017

Sibley, IA        Anna Boyer, age 89 of Sibley, IA died Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the Country View Manor in Sibley, IA.      Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 28th at the First Baptist Church in Sibley, with Pastor Doug Noonkester officiating.        Burial will follow in the Holman Township Cemetery in Sibley, IA.        Visitation will be from 10:00 AM...

Merle Dean Wiarda

Merle Dean Wiarda

Jan 24, 2017

Rock Rapids, IA        Merle D. Wiarda, age 66 of Rock Rapids, IA was found dead on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at his residence in Rock Rapids.        Graveside service will be at 2:00PM, Friday, March 3rd at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids, IA, with full military honors by American Legion and VFW.        He is survived by a son, Jarrod (Taylor) Hill...

David Duin

David Duin

Jan 24, 2017

Little Rock, IA                    David Duin, age 61 of Sibley, IA died Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Sibley Specialty Care at Sibley, IA.        Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Friday January 27, 2017 at Salem Reformed Church in Little Rock, IA with Rev. Dustin Sperlich, officiating.      Visitation will be one hour prior to the services on Friday January 27th at Salem...

Patricia Betty Crist

Patricia Betty Crist

Jan 22, 2017

Harris, Iowa           Patricia Crist, age 69 of Harris, IA died on Sunday January 22, 2017 at Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley, IA.        Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 27, 2017 at Concordia Lutheran Church in Lake Park, IA, with Reverend Gerald Gauthier officiating.        Private family burial will take place at a later date at the Union Cemetery in...