Obituaries

Bernita Shurr

Bernita Shurr

Jan 22, 2014

Rock Rapids, Iowa Bernita Shurr, age 95 formerly of Rock Rapids, IA died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth, MN. Memorial service will be 2:30 p.m. Friday, January 31, 2014 at the Jurrens Funeral Home in Rock Rapids, with Reverend Marcia Sangel officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until time of service at...

Kenneth "Ken" Mellema

Kenneth "Ken" Mellema

Jan 22, 2014

Rock Rapids, IA Kenneth Ken Mellema, age 77 of Rock Rapids, IA died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at his residence in Rock Rapids, IA. Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, January 25th at First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids, IA, with Rev. Dan Haggar officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery at Rock Rapids, IA. Visitation will be Friday,...

Infant Grayson Mark Spillman

Infant Grayson Mark Spillman

Jan 20, 2014

Sibley, Iowa Grayson Mark Spillman, infant son of Jim Spillman and Ashley Dirks of Sibley, IA, died Monday, January 20, 2014 at Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, IA. Family will be receiving friends on Thursday, January 23rd from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. with family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids. A private family...

Elnora Fern Sandager

Elnora Fern Sandager

Jan 15, 2014

Hills, MN Elnora Ellie Sandager, age 87 of Hills, MN died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills, MN. Funerals service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18th at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills, MN, with Rev. Mahlon Bekedam officiating. Burial will follow at Flowerfield Cemetery, rural Hills, MN. Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 17th from...

John Bernard Shurr

John Bernard Shurr

Jan 14, 2014

Rock Rapids, Iowa John Shurr, age 95 formerly of Rock Rapids, IA died on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth, MN. Memorial service will be 2:30 p.m. Friday, January 31, 2014 at the Jurrens Funeral Home in Rock Rapids, with Reverend Marcia Sangel officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until time of service...

Luella H Streit

Luella H Streit

Jan 12, 2014

Sibley, Iowa Luella Streit, age 84 of Sibley, IA died Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Country View Manor in Sibley, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 17, 2014 at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Sibley with Fr. John Vakulskas and Fr. Tim Hogan as con-celebrants. Burial will follow at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Ashton,...

Sadena Nagel

Sadena Nagel

Jan 10, 2014

Little Rock, Iowa Sadena Nagel, age 96 of Little Rock, IA died Friday, January 10, 2014 at Parkview Manor in Ellsworth, MN. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 17, 2014 at Bethel Reformed Church rural Little Rock, IA with Pastor Matt Miller officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, January 16, 2014 from...

Kenneth W. Harms

Kenneth W. Harms

Jan 4, 2014

George, IA Kenneth W. Harms age 88 of George, IA died Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in George, IA. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday January 8, 2014 at the First Baptist Church of George, IA with Pastor Steve May officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Lawn Cemetery in George. Visitation will be...

James "Jim" Vogt

James "Jim" Vogt

Jan 3, 2014

Rock Rapids, Iowa Jim Vogt, age 58 of Rock Rapids, IA died unexpectedly at his home in Rock Rapids on Friday, January 3, 2014. Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Christian Church (Disciples) in Rock Rapids, IA with Rev. Carolyn Salberg officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids, IA. Visitation will be...

Norma Herbert

Norma Herbert

Jan 3, 2014

Rock Rapids, Iowa Norma Herbert, age 69 of Rock Rapids, IA died at her home in Rock Rapids on Friday, January 3, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 9th at Holy Name Catholic Church in Rock Rapids, IA, with Father Douglas Klein and Deacon Jeff Gallagher officiating. Burial will...

Margaret Bergman

Margaret Bergman

Jan 1, 2014

Little Rock, Iowa Margaret Bergman, age 85 of Little Rock, IA died on Wednesday, January 01, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society Home in George, IA. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 4th at Salem Reformed Church in Little Rock, IA, with Rev. Matt Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery in Little Rock. Visitation will...

Alvin Otto Griesse

Alvin Otto Griesse

Dec 26, 2013

Rock Rapids, Iowa Alvin Griesse, age 85 of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Rock Rapids, passed away recently at the Akron Care Center where he was residing. A private family service will be held at a later date. Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids is in charge of arrangements. Alvin was born on the family farm near Rock Rapids, Iowa...

Wilmer "Willie" Gene Elbers

Wilmer "Willie" Gene Elbers

Dec 25, 2013

SSteen, MN Wilmer "Willie" Elbers, 76, of Brandon, SD, formerly of Steen, MN passed away on December 25, 2013 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD, after a courageous battle with Leukemia. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 28th at Steen Reformed Church in Steen, MN, with Rev. Dan Kuik officiating. Burial will follow at Eastside...

Janice Deboer

Janice Deboer

Dec 23, 2013

Rock Rapids, IA Janice DeBoer, age 69 of Rock Rapids, IA died Monday, December 23, 2013 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 28th at the First Baptist Church in George, IA with Pastor Steven May and Pastor Milton Zeeb officiating. Burial will follow at the First Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will...

Rev. Willis E. Nicholson

Rev. Willis E. Nicholson

Dec 15, 2013

George, Iowa Rev. Willis E. Nicholson, age 91 of Webster City, IA, formerly of George, IA died Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Crestview Nursing & Rehab in Webster City, IA. A memorial service will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, December 21st at First Presbyterian Church in Kamrar, IA, with Rev. John Wilson and Donna Stevens, CLP officiating. Also, there will be...

Judy K. Drenth

Judy K. Drenth

Dec 15, 2013

Sibley, Iowa Judy K. Drenth, age 68 of Spencer, IA, formerly of Sibley, IA died Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Country View Manor in Sibley, IA. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, December 19th at First Presbyterian Church in Sibley, with Rev. Terry Simm officiating. Burial will be Thursday afternoon at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer, IA. Visitation will be...

August "Gus" Knoblock

August "Gus" Knoblock

Dec 12, 2013

Lester, IA August Gus Knoblock, age 96 of Lester, IA died Thursday, December 12, 2013 at the Rock Rapids Health Centre in Rock Rapids, IA. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Monday Dec. 16th at the Apostolic Christian Church in Lester, Iowa. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, Dec. 15th with the family present from...

Timothy Steve Mccarty

Timothy Steve Mccarty

Dec 11, 2013

Sibley, IA Timothy Tim McCarty, age 39 of Mitchell, NE, formerly of Sibley, IA, died suddenly on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 in Lincoln, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Friday, December 20, 2013 at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Sibley, Iowa, with Father John Vakulskas and Father Tim Hogan concelebrating. Visitation will be Thursday, December 19th from...

Lorraine Rensink Lange

Lorraine Rensink Lange

Dec 11, 2013

Ashton, IA Lorraine Rensink Lange, age 67 of Baraboo, WI died from complications of amyloidosis, on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at St. Claire Hospice House in Baraboo. There will be a funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 14, 2013 at First Methodist Church in Baraboo with Reverend Donna Miller officiating. There will be a one hour visitation prior to...

Terry Lynn Thies

Terry Lynn Thies

Dec 9, 2013

Ashton, IA Terry Thies, aged 71, Laguna Niguel, CA, formerly of Ashton, IA passed away at his home in Laguna Niguel, CA on Monday, December 9, 2013, following a courageous battle with cancer. A Memorial Mass will be 11:00 AM, Monday, August 4, 2014 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ashton, IA. Inurnment will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery...