Obituaries

Mary Ann Wiarda

Mary Ann Wiarda

Mar 17, 2016

Rock Rapids, IA        Mary Ann Wiarda, age 94 of Rock Rapids, IA died Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids, IA.        Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 21st at Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids.        Visitation will be Monday, March 21st from 12 noon until...

Helen Buysman

Helen Buysman

Mar 17, 2016

Ashton, IA        Helen Buysman, age 93 of Sheldon, IA died Thursday, March 17, 2016 at the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, IA.      Memorial service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, March 21, 2016 at the Sheldon United Methodist Church in Sheldon, IA, with Reverend Dale Lint and Reverend Kevin Gingerich officiating.        Burial will take place prior to the service and...

Ethan Christians

Ethan Christians

Mar 13, 2016

George, Iowa         Ethan Christians, age 20 of George, IA died unexpectedly, Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Ashton, IA.        Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the First Baptist Church rural George, IA, with Reverend Mike Hagan officiating.         Burial will follow in the church cemetery.        Visitation will be Friday, March 18th from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. with...

Janice Ward

Janice Ward

Mar 10, 2016

Hills, MN             Janice Ward, age 75 of Hills, MN died Thursday, March 10, 2016 at her home, with her family by her side, in Hills, MN.           Funeral service will be 10:30 AM Monday, March 14th at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills, MN with Rev. Grant Fischer officiating.  Burial will follow at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery in Hills.         Visitation will be...

Mildred Keunen

Mildred Keunen

Mar 8, 2016

NOTICE: Hills, MN             Mildred Keunen, age 86 of Hills, MN died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Tuff Memorial Home in Hills, MN.      Memorial service will be 1:00 PM Friday, March 18th at Steen Reformed Church in Steen, MN with Pastor Brian Dengler officiating.  Inurnment will follow at East Side Cemetery near Steen.            Family will greet guests prior to the service...

Randy Droescher

Randy Droescher

Mar 3, 2016

    Larchwood, Iowa             Randy “The Iceman” Droescher, age 67 of Larchwood, IA died unexpectedly, Thursday, March 3, 2016 at his home in Larchwood.        Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Monday, March 7th at the United Church of Christ in Larchwood, IA with Rev. Kelly Volk, officiating. Burial will follow in the Larchwood Cemetery at Larchwood, IA.      Visitation will be Sunday, March...

Jennie Bents

Jennie Bents

Mar 1, 2016

Sibley, IA        Jennie Bents, age 97 of Sibley, IA died on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley, IA.        Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 7, 2016 at the First Presbyterian Church in Sibley, with Reverend Terry Simm officiating.         Burial will follow at the Holman Township Cemetery in Sibley, IA.        Visitation will be Sunday, March...

Elaine Catherine Hodgson

Elaine Catherine Hodgson

Feb 28, 2016

  Alvord, IA        Elaine Catherine Hodgson, age 77 of Alvord, IA passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Sanford Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA.        A memorial mass will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 5th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Larchwood.         The family wishes to inform the public, there will be a gathering following the memorial service, from 11:30 to 1:30...

Lawrence Woelber

Lawrence Woelber

Feb 27, 2016

George, IA        Lawrence Woelber age 89 of George, IA died Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society of George, IA.            Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at St. Paul Lutheran Church Hull, IA with Pastor Chad Duffy officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.        Visitation will be Tuesday, March 1st from 2:00 p.m....

Ida "Ruth" Bloes

Ida "Ruth" Bloes

Feb 24, 2016

Sibley, IA        Ida “Ruth” Bloes, age 91 of Sibley, IA died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the Country View Manor in Sibley, IA.      Memorial Mass will be 11:00 AM, Friday, March 11, 2016 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Sibley, with Father Siby Punnoose as celebrant.        Burial will follow in the Holman Township Cemetery in Sibley, IA.        Visitation will be...

Bernice Bartels

Bernice Bartels

Feb 22, 2016

Hills, MN        Bernice Bartels, age 95 of Hills, MN died Monday, February 22, 2016 at Tuff Memorial Home in Hills, MN.             Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Steen Reformed Church in Steen, MN with Pastor Fred Wilgenburg officiating. Burial will follow at East Side Cemetery in Steen, MN.        Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 p.m. to...

Alma Drenth

Alma Drenth

Feb 15, 2016

Adrian, MN        Alma Drenth, age 96 of Adrian, MN died Monday, February 15th, 2016 at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth, MN.        Committal will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 20th at the Bethel Reformed Church Cemetery, rural Little Rock, IA, followed by the 11:00 a.m. memorial service, with Rev. Matt Miller officiating.        Visitation will be Friday, February 19th from...

Clifford Hrdlicka

Clifford Hrdlicka

Feb 7, 2016

Rock Rapids, IA        Clifford "Buddy" Hrdlicka Jr, age 71 of Rock Rapids, IA, formerly of Armour, SD, passed away Sunday, February 7th at his home with family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer.        Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 12, 2016 at Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids, IA with Rev. Mark Hansen officiating. Burial...

Pearl Kruger

Pearl Kruger

Feb 6, 2016

   Pearl Kruger, age 90 of Glenwood, IA formerly of Sibley, IA died Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Glen Haven Home in Glenwood, IA.             Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Jurrens Funeral Home in Sibley, with Reverend Luke Schouten officiating.     Burial will follow at the Holman Township Cemetery in Sibley, IA.     Visitation will be one...

Lorraine Ethel Wiertsema

Lorraine Ethel Wiertsema

Feb 4, 2016

Sibley, IA        Lorraine E. Wiertsema, age 90 of Sibley, IA died on Thursday, February 04, 2016 at the Country View Manor in Sibley, IA.        Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at the First Reformed Church in Sibley, IA, with Reverend Luke Schouten officiating.        Burial will follow at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Little Rock, IA.                        Visitation...

Ruby Vander Lee

Ruby Vander Lee

Jan 31, 2016

  Rock Rapids, IA        Ruby J. Vander Lee, age 81 of Rock Rapids, IA died Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Sanford Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA.        Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Friday, February 5th at First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids, IA, with Rev. Dan Haggar officiating.        Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids.        Visitation will be Thursday,...

Wesley A Schmith

Wesley A Schmith

Jan 27, 2016

George, Iowa        Wesley A. Schmith, age 62 of Bethany, OK formerly of George, IA died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the Sanford Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA.        Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 30th at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church rural Hull, IA, with Pastor Tim Nappe officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.        Visitation will be Friday,...

Lucy Ann Frank

Lucy Ann Frank

Jan 26, 2016

Sibley, IA        Lucy Frank, age 75 of Sibley, IA died on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at the Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, IA.        Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 1, 2016 at the Jurrens Funeral Home in Sibley, with Reverend Barb Kopperud officiating.        Visitation will be Monday, February 1st from 12:30 p.m. until time of service at the...

Robert "Doc" Hodgson

Robert "Doc" Hodgson

Jan 26, 2016

Alvord, IA        Robert “Doc” Hodgson, age 81 of Alvord, IA died Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Sanford Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA.        A “Celebration of Life” visitation will be Saturday, February 13th from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Alvord Community Center in Alvord.     Robert Milton Hodgson was born January 27, 1934 at McPherson Hospital in McPherson, Kansas the son...

Bruce Kammarmeyer

Bruce Kammarmeyer

Jan 25, 2016

     Bruce Kammarmeyer, age 83 of Rock Rapids, IA died Monday, January 25, 2016, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.             Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, January 28th at the United Methodist Church in Rock Rapids, IA, with Rev. Marcia Sangel officiating.        Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids, IA.        Visitation will be Wednesday, January 27th from...