Obituaries

Vernon "Vern" Knobloch

Vernon "Vern" Knobloch

Jun 14, 2015

Alvord, IA Vernon "Vern" Knobloch, age 51 of Alvord, IA died Sunday, June 14, 2015 at his home with his family at his side, after an extended battle with multiple myeloma. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, June 17th at the Apostolic Christian Church in Lester, IA. Burial will follow at the Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery in Lester, IA....

Ted Venenga

Ted Venenga

Jun 12, 2015

Ted Venenga age 92 of Little Rock, IA died Friday, June 12, 2015 at the Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, IA. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the Salem Reformed Church in Little Rock, with Pastor Donald Vanderlip officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery in Little Rock. Visitation will be Monday, June 15th...

Alvina Voss

Alvina Voss

Jun 11, 2015

Little Rock, Iowa Alvina Ann Voss, age 93 of Little Rock, IA died unexpectedly, Thursday, June 11, 2015 at her residence in Little Rock, IA. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Monday, June 15th at Salem Reformed Church in Little Rock, IA, with Pastor Dustin Sperlich officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery in Little Rock. Visitation will be...

Edith Van Tilburg

Edith Van Tilburg

Jun 9, 2015

George, Iowa Edith Van Tilburg, age 79 of George, IA died Tuesday, June 9, 2015, after a courageous battle with lung cancer at the George Good Samaritan Society in George, IA. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Friday, June 12th at Tabernacle Baptist Church of George, IA, with Pastor Bryan Anderson and Pastor Oryn Meinerts officiating. Burial will follow at...

Virgil Rachuy

Virgil Rachuy

Jun 8, 2015

Virgil Rachuy, age 73 of Little Rock, IA died Monday, June 8, 2015 at Sanford Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA. Private services will be held at a later date. Virgil John Rachuy was born April 23rd, 1942 in Sibley, IA to Vestie and Christina (Stella) Rachuy. Virgil grew up in Little Rock and surrounding areas. He lived in California for...

Donald E. Bauer

Donald E. Bauer

Jun 2, 2015

Larchwood, IA Donald Bauer, age 92 of Larchwood, IA died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Lyon Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Rock Rapids, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, June 6th at The Church of St. Mary in Larchwood, IA, with Father Bruce Lawler officiating. Burial will follow at the Larchwood Cemetery in...

Donna Mae Liechty

Donna Mae Liechty

May 25, 2015

Donna Liechty age 83 of Sibley, IA, died Monday May 25, 2015 at the Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 29, 2015 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Sibley, IA, with Fr. Alan Reicks and Fr. Tom Flanagan concelebrating. Burial will follow at St. Andrew's Catholic Cemetery in Sibley, IA....

Christina M. Houwen

Christina M. Houwen

May 23, 2015

Ashton, IA Christina M. Houwen age 81 of Ashton, IA died Saturday, May 23, 2015 at the Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 27th at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ashton, IA. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 26th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.,...

John Albert Buss

John Albert Buss

May 22, 2015

Doon, IA John A. Buss, age 73 of Doon, IA died Friday, May 22, 2015 following a brief illness, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, May 27th at First United Methodist Church in Doon, IA, with Rev. Steve Swenson officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Doon. Visitation will be Tuesday,...

Dorothy Anderson

Dorothy Anderson

May 21, 2015

Dorothy Anderson, age 73 of Mount Dora, FL, formerly of Harris, IA passed away Thursday May 21 at The Villages Hospice House in The Villages, FL. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, May 28th at the United Methodist Church in Harris, IA, with Rev. Emmanuel T. Naweji officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery at Harris, IA. Visitation will...

Lavera (Kolbeck) Gustaf-Casjens

Lavera (Kolbeck) Gustaf-Casjens

May 20, 2015

Rock Rapids, IA LaVera (Kolbeck) Gustaf - Casjens, age 74 of Rock Rapids, IA died Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Kindred Hospital in Westminster, CA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Friday, May 29th at Holy Name Catholic Church in Rock Rapids, IA, with Father Bruce Lawler as Celebrant. Inurnment will follow at Holy Name Cemetery in Rock...

Merle Lee Sorgdrager

Merle Lee Sorgdrager

May 13, 2015

Rock Rapids, IA Merle Lee Sorgdrager, age 83 of Rock Rapids, IA died Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Lyon Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Rock Rapids. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 16th at First Reformed Church of Rock Rapids, with Rev. Dan Haggar officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids. Visitation will be...

Elfreda Griesse

Elfreda Griesse

May 10, 2015

Elfreda Griesse, age 87 of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Rock Rapids, passed away Sunday May 10th at the Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden, IA where she was residing. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Elfreda Griesse passed away recently at Hillcrest Health Care Center. Elfreda was born on a farm near Rock Rapids,...

Robert "Stretch" C. Schryver

Robert "Stretch" C. Schryver

May 7, 2015

Sibley, IA Robert C. "Stretch" Schryver, age 93 of Sibley, IA died Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Country View Manor in Sibley, IA. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 11th at United Church of Christ Congregational in Sibley with Rev. Larry Laske officiating. Burial will be prior to the service at Holman Township Cemetery in...

Galen Jackson

Galen Jackson

May 5, 2015

Galen Jackson, age 90 of Rock Rapids, IA died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Sanford Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA. Galen Dean Jackson has made a bequest of his body to the Mayo Foundation in Rochester, MN. There will be no services.

Rentje Venenga

Rentje Venenga

May 5, 2015

Little Rock, IA Rentje Venenga, age 102 of Little Rock, IA died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at the Sibley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Sibley, IA. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 8, 2015 at the Salem Reformed Church in Little Rock. Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery at Little Rock. Visitation will be Thursday,...

Elizabeth J. Hatting

Elizabeth J. Hatting

May 4, 2015

Sibley, IA Elizabeth J. Hatting age 83 of Sibley, IA, died Monday May 4, 2015 at the Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 9, 2015 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Sibley, IA, with Father Alan Reicks and Father Timothy Hogan concelebrating. Burial will follow at St. Andrew's Catholic Cemetery...

Grace Schuurman

Grace Schuurman

May 3, 2015

Grace Schuurman, age 90 of Rock Rapids, IA died Sunday, May 3, 2015 at the Rock Rapids Health Centre in Rock Rapids, IA. Memorial service will be at 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 7th at First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids with Rev. Dan Haggar officiating. Everyone is invited to gather in the fellowship hall for refreshments and a time of...

Donna M Gerber

Donna M Gerber

May 1, 2015

Doon, IA Donna Mae Gerber, age 80 of Doon, IA died Friday, May 1, 2015 at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, after a sudden illness. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, May 5th at the Apostolic Christian Church in Lester, IA. Burial will follow at the Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery in Lester, IA. Visitation will be Monday,...

Tennie Stirler

Tennie Stirler

Apr 30, 2015

Sibley, IA Tennie Stirler age 90 of Sibley, IA died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, IA. Funeral service will be 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2015 at the First Reformed Church in Sibley, IA, with Rev. Luke Schouten officiating. Private family burial will take place prior to the service at Holman Township Cemetery in Sibley,...