Obituaries

Sharon Kay Harper

Sharon Kay Harper

Feb 17, 2026

Sharon Harper, age 71, of Sibley, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 17, 2026, suddenly at her home in Sibley.

Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Jurrens Funeral Home in Sibley, Iowa, with Reverend William McAlpine officiating.

Burial will follow in the St. Andrew Catholic Cemetery.

Family and friends may gather at the funeral home at 1:30...

Marjorie Klein

Marjorie Klein

Jul 5, 2026

Marjorie Klein, age 93, of Ashton, Iowa, died suddenly on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ashton, with Father Siby Punnoose as celebrant.

Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery of Ashton, Iowa.

Visitation will be one hour before the service.

Arrangements...

Geneva Reed

Geneva Reed

Jul 5, 2026

Geneva Reed, age 98 of Sibley, IA, died Sunday, July 5, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society in George, IA.

Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Zoar Presbyterian Church rural George, IA, with Rev. Dale Lint officiating. Burial will follow in the Zoar Presbyterian Cemetery rural George, IA.

Geneva Pearl (Jurrens) Reed was born at Hull, IA,...

Edward "Ed" Brown

Edward "Ed" Brown

Jul 5, 2026

Rock Rapids, IA

Edward “Ed” Brown, age 87 died Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids, IA.

A memorial service will be at 11:00 AM, on Thursday, July 9th at The Rock Community Church in Rock Rapids, with Pastor Travis Remme officiating.

Inurnment will follow the service at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids., with full military honors by Van...

Jean Stubbe

Jean Stubbe

Jul 3, 2026

Jean Stubbe, age 104, of George, Iowa passed away Friday, July 3, 2026 at Sanford Hospital in Sheldon, Iowa. 

A funeral service will be at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in George, Iowa with Reverend Ken Eberline, officiating. Livestream of Funeral Service

Visitation will be Tuesday, July 7th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Jurrens Funeral Home...

Paul W. Altena

Paul W. Altena

Jun 30, 2026

George, IA

Paul Altena, age 70, of George, Iowa, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, July 2nd, with the family present, at the Hope Reformed Church, rural George, IA.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Friday, July 3rd, at the Hope Reformed Church, rural George, with Reverend Steven De Haan...

Wilmer "Willy" Langstraat

Wilmer "Willy" Langstraat

Jun 29, 2026

Wilmer “Willy” Langstraat, age 84, of George, Iowa, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026, at his home in George, Iowa.

Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Sunday, July 5th, at the Jurrens Funeral Home of George, IA.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Monday, July 6, 2026, at the Hope Reformed Church, rural George, with Reverend...

Myron Svalland

Myron Svalland

Jun 26, 2026

Myron Svalland, age 89, of Bigelow, Minnesota, passed away Friday, June 26, 2026 at The Shores of Worthington Care Center.

Myron Stanley Svalland was born November 22, 1936, the son of Lars and Esther (Grams) Svalland. He grew up in Butterfield, Minnesota and graduated from Butterfield High School.

After high school Myron enlisted in the United States Army. After his honorable discharge,...

Marilyn Jellema

Marilyn Jellema

Jun 26, 2026

Marilyn Jellema, age 75, passed away Friday, June 26, 2026 at Tuff Memorial Home in Hills, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be at 10:30 AM, Wednesday July 1, 2026, at Steen Reformed Church in Steen, Minnesota with Reverend Jeremy Wiersema, officiating.  Livestream of Funeral Service Burial will follow at Hills Christian Reformed Cemetery.

Visitation will take place from 5:00 to 8:00 PM,...

Barbara Jo Vogel

Barbara Jo Vogel

Jun 26, 2026

Rock Rapids, IA

A gathering of family and friends will be from 11:00 to 1:00, Wednesday,  July 1st at Jurrens Funeral Home in Rock Rapids.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for later designation. 

Barbara Jo Stewart was born July 6, 1946, in Rock Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of David and Lorene (Busch) Stewart. She grew up in...

Cecil "Moby"  Brown, Jr.

Cecil "Moby" Brown, Jr.

Jun 25, 2026

Cecil “Moby” Brown, age 86, of George, IA passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Society in George.

A Funeral will be held at 10:30AM on Tuesday June 30, 2026 at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in George, IA with the Rev. Kevin Lardy officiating. The visitation will be held one hour prior to the services on Tuesday...

Deborah L. Anderson

Deborah L. Anderson

Jun 21, 2026

Deborah “Deb” Anderson, age 74, of Rock Rapids, IA died Sunday, June 21, 2026, at the Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids, IA.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 25th, at the Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids, IA, with Rev. Duane Miesner officiating.

A private family burial will be prior to the service at Riverview Cemetery...

Harold Youngdahl

Harold Youngdahl

Jun 17, 2026

Harold Youngdahl, age 95, formerly of Ocheyedan, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the Accura Care Center in Milford, Iowa.

Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the Ocheyedan Methodist Church in Ocheyedan, Iowa, with Pastor Steve Swenson officiating.  Livestream of Funeral Service

Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church.

There will...

Carole Ann Bosch

Carole Ann Bosch

Jun 11, 2026

Funeral Live Stream Link

Flowers may be ordered directly from Luverne Flowers, 811 W. Warren Street, Luverne, MN, Ph # 507-283-4451

Carole Bosch, age 77, of Steen, Minnesota, died peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Visitation will be held on Monday, June 15, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., with family present, at...

Nate A. Austin

Nate A. Austin

Jun 11, 2026

Rock Rapids, IA         CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVESTREAM

Nate Austin, age 53, of Rock Rapids, IA died on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 16th at Holy Name Catholic Church in Rock Rapids, IA, with Father Sunny Dominic as Celebrant....

Paul Doorenbos

Paul Doorenbos

Jun 8, 2026

Sibley, Iowa CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVESTREAM OF SERVICE

Paul Doorenbos, age 59 of Sibley, Iowa, died Monday, June 8, 2026, at residence near Sibley, Iowa.

Visitation will be Wednesday, June 10th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Jurrens Funeral Home of Sibley.

Friends and family may gather at 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 11th at the Sheridan Township Cemetery of Boyden,...

Carol Nachtigal

Carol Nachtigal

Jun 6, 2026

Carol Nachtigal, age 90 of Little Rock, IA, died Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Osceola Senior Living in Sibley, IA.

Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the First Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, IA.

Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the First Presbyterian Church...

Kelvin Thomas Vander Veen

Kelvin Thomas Vander Veen

Jun 4, 2026

Kelvin Vander Veen, age 30 of Sibley, Iowa, died Thursday, June 4, 2026, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 9th, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., with family present at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Sibley.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the St. Andrew...

Frederick Joseph Laubenthal

Frederick Joseph Laubenthal

Jun 2, 2026

Frederick Laubenthal, age 66 of Harris, Iowa, died Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at his home in Harris.

Frederick Joseph Laubenthal was born August 4, 1959, in Emmetsburg, Iowa, the son of Robert and Opal (Strohman) Laubenthal.

In the past, he worked for Hurst Salvage, Humbolt Salvage, and most recently Nolin Milling. He enjoyed woodworking, working on vehicles, fishing, and scrapping. He also...

John Van Middendorp

John Van Middendorp

Jun 1, 2026

Rock Rapids, IA

John Van Middendorp, age 90 of Rock Rapids, IA died June 1, 2026, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

A visitation will be held Thursday, June 4th, from 4:00 to 8:00, with the family present 6:00 to 8:00 PM, at the Christian Reformed Church of Rock Rapids.

Family and friends may gather at Hillside Cemetery in Doon at 9:30...