Obituaries

Sheila Klaassen

Sheila Klaassen

Nov 7, 2026

Sheila Klaassen, age 91, of Sibley, IA, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Osceola Senior Living in Sibley.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at the Salem Reformed Church in Little Rock, Iowa, with Josh Lucas, Deb Klaassen, and Daniel Stanley officiating.

Burial will follow at the Pleasant View Cemetery of Little Rock.

Visitation...

Kenneth Frederick Stueven

Kenneth Frederick Stueven

Nov 5, 2026

Kenneth Stueven, age 87, of George, Iowa, died on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society in George.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Monday, November 9, 2026, at the St. John Lutheran Church, rural Boyden, Iowa, with Pastor Jeremy Winter officiating.

Burial will follow in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery, rural Boyden.

Visitation will be on Sunday, November...

Geraldine Rusche

Geraldine Rusche

Nov 2, 2026

Geraldine Rusche, age 99, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 2, 2026, at Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley, Iowa.

A funeral service will take place at 2:00 PM, Saturday November 7, 2026, at Jurrens Funeral Home in Sibley.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM.

Burial will follow at Ocheyedan Township Cemetery.

She was born on...

Steven Jay Southwick

Steven Jay Southwick

Oct 30, 2026

Steve Southwick, age 71, of Ocheyedan, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2026, at his home.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Friday, November 6th at the Jurrens Funeral Home in Ocheyedan, Iowa.

A funeral service will take place at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the Christian Reformed Church in Ocheyedan, Iowa.

Burial will follow in...

Ruth Grotenhuis

Ruth Grotenhuis

Oct 28, 2026

Ruth Grotenhuis, age 87 passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at Crown Pointe Estates Care Center in Sioux Center, Iowa.

A funeral service will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, November 6, 2026 at Sibley Christian Reformed Church with Pastor Ben Wiersma, officiating. Funeral Service Livestream 

Visitation will be Thursday, November 5th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Sibley Christian Reformed Church.

Memorials may...

Janice "Jan" Marie Iedema

Janice "Jan" Marie Iedema

Oct 27, 2026

Janice “Jan” Iedema, age 73, of Ashton, Iowa, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at her home in Ashton.

A funeral mass will take place at 11:00 AM, Monday, November 2, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ashton.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Sunday, November 1st at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in...

Audrey Ann Tigges

Audrey Ann Tigges

Oct 23, 2026

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Sibley, Iowa

Audrey Tigges, beloved mother, family member, and friend, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Friday, October 23, 2026, at the age of 77.

A funeral service celebrating Audrey’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at the Jurrens Funeral Home in Sibley, with Pastor Ben Unseth officiating. Burial will...

Marvin & Jacqueline Koel

Marvin & Jacqueline Koel

Oct 22, 2026

In Loving Memory of Marvin and Jacqueline Koel

Marvin Eugene Koel

September 12, 1939 to October 22, 2026

Jacqueline Jean Koel (née Snitselaar) February 4, 1941 to January 29, 2019

Marvin Eugene Koel and Jacqueline Jean Koel shared a life defined by faith, family, hard work, and enduring devotion to one another. Together they built a legacy that lives on through the family they...

Cecil Ackerman

Cecil Ackerman

Oct 22, 2026

Cecil Ackerman, age 94 of Sibley, Iowa passed away Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Osceola Senior Living in Sibley, Iowa.

A memorial service will take place at 10:30 AM, Monday, October 26, 2026 at Zoar Presbyterian Church, rural George, Iowa with Reverend Ken Eberline, officiating. Cecil Ackerman Funeral Service Recording Burial with military honors will follow at Gilman Township Cemetery of Ashton.

A Celebration...

Marilyn Van Ash

Marilyn Van Ash

Oct 21, 2026

Marilyn Van Ash, age 99 of Larchwood, IA, died Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Fellowship Village Nursing Home in Inwood, IA.

Visitation will be on Monday, October 26, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the United Church of Christ in Larchwood, IA. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 AM Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at the United Church...

Raymond "Pat" Meyer

Raymond "Pat" Meyer

Oct 20, 2026

Raymond “Pat” Meyer age 89, of Rock Rapids, IA passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA.

Visitation with the family present will be Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and contiune from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Apostolic Christian Church Fellowship Hall in Lester.

Funeral services will be 10:00...

Marjorie "Marge" Gradert

Marjorie "Marge" Gradert

Oct 18, 2026

Sibley, Iowa

Marjorie “Marge” Gradert, age 90 of Sibley, IA died Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the Osceola Senior Living in Sibley, IA.

Visitation will be on Thursday, October 22nd, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sibley.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 23rd at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sibley, with Rev. Christopher Martin...

Elmer Winter

Elmer Winter

Oct 17, 2026

Elmer Winter, age 94 of rural Boyden, Iowa passed away Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Good Samaritan Center in George. 

A funeral service take place at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at St. John Lutheran Church, rural Boyden, Iowa with his grandson, Pastor Jeremy Winter, officiating.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Tuesday October 20th at St. John Lutheran...

Roger Oliver

Roger Oliver

Oct 15, 2026

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Roger Oliver, age 94 of Rock Rapids, Iowa passed away Thursday, October 15, 2026 at his home in Rock Rapids. 

A funeral service will take place at 10:30 AM, Thursday, October 22, 2026 at First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids, Iowa with Pastor Steve Van Wyhe, officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Riverview...

Gaylord Garnmeister

Gaylord Garnmeister

Oct 13, 2026

Gaylord Garnmeister, age 78 of George, Iowa died Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life will take place at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in George, Iowa with Reverend Ken Eberline, officiating. Burial with military honors will follow the service at Evergreen Lawn Cemetery.

In lieu of...

Wayne R. Wilke

Wayne R. Wilke

Oct 11, 2026

Lester, Iowa

Wayne R. Wilke, age 93 of Lester, IA died Sunday, October 11, 2026, at the Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage.

Visitation will be on Thursday, October 15th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with the family present at Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids.

A private funeral will be held at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids, with burial to follow at...

Beverly Ann Baker

Beverly Ann Baker

Oct 8, 2026

Rock Rapids, Iowa

Beverly Ann Baker, age 94 of Rock Rapids, IA, died Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the Fellowship Village in Inwood, IA.

Visitation will be Tuesday, October 13th, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, at Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids, IA.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, October 13th at Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids, IA, with...

Betty Kramer

Betty Kramer

Oct 5, 2026

Larchwood, Iowa

Betty Jean Kramer, age 95, of Larchwood, IA died Monday, October 5, 2026, at the Fellowship Village in Inwood, IA.

Betty Jean Kramer was born March 6, 1931, in Sioux Falls, SD, the daughter of Harry and Alma (Rorem) Grotewold. She grew up on farms near the tri-state marker, by Larchwood, IA and attended country school. After graduating from high...

Hermina Hilbrands

Hermina Hilbrands

Oct 5, 2026

Hermina Hilbrands age 92, of George, Iowa, died Monday, October 5, 2026, at Fieldcrest in Sheldon, IA.

Visitation with the family present will be held Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Jurrens Funeral Home in George.

A prayer service will take place at 9:30 AM, Friday at Jurrens Funeral Home in George with burial to follow the prayer...

Ruby Johannes

Ruby Johannes

Oct 3, 2026

Ruby Johannes, age 86, formerly of Ashton, Iowa, died on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Heritage Specialty Care in Cedar Rapids, IA.

A funeral service will take place at 11:00 AM, Friday, October 9, 2026 at Jurrens Funeral Home in Sibley, Iowa with Father Siby Punnoose, officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. 

Burial will follow at St. Mary's...