Obituaries

Dr. Jeffrey Knobloch

Dr. Jeffrey Knobloch

Aug 13, 2016

Dr. Jeffrey Knobloch, age 38, of Grinnell, Iowa and formerly of Rock Valley, Iowa, died on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at his home.   Two services will be held to honor Jeff’s life. A service will be held in Lester, Iowa near his hometown of Rock Valley, Iowa and a service will be held in Grinnell.   A visitation will be held...

Leslie Lee Duin

Leslie Lee Duin

Aug 12, 2016

  Sibley, IA        Leslie Duin, age 69 of Sibley, IA died on Friday, August 12, 2016 at the Country View Manor in Sibley, IA.        Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 18th at the First Presbyterian Church in Sibley, with Reverend Terry Simm and Reverend Dale Lint officiating.        Burial will follow at the Holman Township Cemetery in Sibley, IA.        Visitation...

Daniel Brower

Daniel Brower

Aug 10, 2016

Hills, MN        Daniel Brower, age 54 of Hills, MN died Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Tuff Memorial Home in Hills, MN.        Funeral will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, August 12th at United Reformed Church in Hills, MN with Rev. Alan Camarigg officiating.   Burial will follow at Flower Field Cemetery of Hills, MN.        Visitation will be Friday, August 12th from 12:00 noon...

Donald E. Johannes

Donald E. Johannes

Aug 8, 2016

Ashton, Iowa        Donald E. Johannes, age 78 of Frederic, Wisconsin and Green Valley, Arizona died Monday August 8, 2016 at St. Paul, MN.        Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ashton, Iowa.      Visitation 6-8 p.m. Thursday, August 11, 2016 at the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Lindstrom, Minnesota and one hour prior...

Dale William Schubert

Dale William Schubert

Aug 6, 2016

  Rock Rapids, IA        Dale Schubert, age 79 of Rock Rapids, IA died Saturday, August 6th, 2016 at his home in Rock Rapids, IA.        Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 12th, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids with Rev. Dan Kordahl officiating. Inurnment will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids.        Visitation will be one hour prior...

Agnes V. Kruse

Agnes V. Kruse

Aug 6, 2016

  George, Iowa        Agnes V. Kruse, age 99 of George, IA died Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Center in George, IA.        Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, August 10th at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in George, IA, with Rev. Dale Lint officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Lawn Cemetery in George.        Visitation will be Tuesday, August 9th from...

Wilma Hoogeveen

Wilma Hoogeveen

Jul 31, 2016

Rock Rapids, IA        Wilma Hoogeveen, age 88 of Rock Rapids, IA died Sunday, July 31, 2016 at her residence in Rock Rapids, IA.        Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Bethel Reformed Church in Lester, IA.  Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Lester, IA.        Visitation will be Wednesday, August 3rd from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00...

Orval Lenderts

Orval Lenderts

Jul 30, 2016

  George, Iowa         Orval Lenderts, age 94 of George, IA died on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley, IA.        Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Lyon County First Presbyterian Church of rural George, IA, with Pastor Brian Schafer officiating.           Burial will follow at the Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery.           Visitation will...

James Otto Bruns

James Otto Bruns

Jul 30, 2016

     James O. Bruns, age 32 of Doon, IA died Saturday, July 30, 2016 resulting from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.        Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 4th at Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids, with Rev. Kathy Sides officiating.         Family will receive friends and family from 9:30 to hour of service Thursday morning at Jurrens Funeral home...

Larona Elbers

Larona Elbers

Jul 20, 2016

  Steen, MN     Larona J. Elbers age 76 of Steen, MN died July 20, 2016 at The Cottage of Hospice in Luverne, MN after a courageous battle with breast cancer.      Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 25th at The Reformed Church of Steen with Rev. Dan Kuik, officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastside Cemetery at Steen.      Visitation will...

William "Bill" Feikema

William "Bill" Feikema

Jul 16, 2016

  Rock Rapids, IA        William “Bill” Feikema, age 86, of Rock Rapids, IA died Saturday, July 16, 2016 at his home near Rock Rapids, IA.        Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, July 21st at First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids, with Rev. Dan Haggar officiating.         Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids.        Visitation will be Wednesday, July 20th...

Troy Lee Nichols

Troy Lee Nichols

Jul 12, 2016

On the afternoon of July 12, 2016, Troy passed away suddenly into the arms of our Savior.  He is at peace with the Lord.Private burial services will be held on July 15, 2016, with Pastor Bryan Anderson officiating.  Troy Nichols, son of Jerry and Lonnie Nichols, was born on December 14, 1965, in Ames, IA.  Troy remained in the home...

Trena Harmina De Vries

Trena Harmina De Vries

Jul 8, 2016

Sibley, IA        Trena De Vries, age 91 of Sibley, IA died Friday, July 8, 2016 at the Country View Manor in Sibley, IA.        Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 11, 2016 at United Methodist Church in Sibley with Pastor Steve Swenson officiating.         Burial will follow in the Holman Township Cemetery of Sibley.        Visitation will be Sunday, July 10th...

Kevin D. Martens

Kevin D. Martens

Jul 6, 2016

  Steen, MN        Kevin Martens, age 56 of Steen, MN died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at his residence near Steen, MN.        Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 11th at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills, MN, with burial following at Flowerfield Cemetery near Hills, MN.        Visitation will be Sunday, July 10th with family present from 4:00 to 8:00...

Matthew H. Snyder

Matthew H. Snyder

Jul 3, 2016

Larchwood, Iowa      Matt H. Snyder, age 93, formerly of Sioux Falls, SD and Larchwood, IA passed away on July 3, 2016 at the home of a son in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.              Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Larchwood, with Father Bruce Lawler as celebrant.  Burial will follow at...

Leroy Robert Rath

Leroy Robert Rath

Jun 29, 2016

Rock Rapids, IA        LeRoy Rath , age 68 of Rock Rapids, IA died suddenly Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Sanford Rock Rapids Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA.        Funeral service will be 1:30 PM Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids with Rev. Dan Kordahl officiating.        Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids, with military...

Veralynn Eberline

Veralynn Eberline

Jun 29, 2016

George, IA Veralynn Eberline, age 88 of George, IA died Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society Care Center in George, IA. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 5th at Lyon County First Presbyterian Church at George, IA. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Lawn Cemetery at George, IA. Visitation will be Monday, July 4th from...

Mildred Dickmann

Mildred Dickmann

Jun 28, 2016

Rock Rapids, IA        Mildred Dickmann age 90 of Rock Rapids, IA died Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at the Lyon Specialty Care Nursing Home in Rock Rapids, IA.           Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 30, 2016 at St. Paul Lutheran Church rural Hull, IA with Pastor Aaron Deutsch officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.        Visitation will be...

Merle "Otis" Broesder

Merle "Otis" Broesder

Jun 27, 2016

Sibley, IA        Merle “Otis” Broesder, age 63 of Sibley, IA died on Monday, June 27, 2016, from a car accident.        Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 1st at the Salem Reformed Church in Little Rock, IA, with Pastor Dustin Sperlich officiating.          Visitation will be Friday, July 1st one hour prior to the service at the Salem Reformed Church...

Brad J Schneidermann

Brad J Schneidermann

Jun 25, 2016

Inwood, IA        Brad J. Schneidermann, age 46 of Inwood, IA formerly of Little Rock, IA died Saturday, June 25, 2016 near Rock Rapids, IA, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.        Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday June 30, 2016 at Grandview Covenant Church rural Larchwood, IA with Rev. Richard Gordon officiating.  Burial will follow at Grandview Covenant...