Obituaries
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 memorial service is pending at this time.
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
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
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
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
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...
Louis "Louie" Steenblock
Sep 26, 2026
Rock Rapids, IA
Louis “Louie” Steenblock age 86, of Rock Rapids, Iowa died Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA.
A public visitation will be Wednesday, September 30th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with the family present at Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids.
A funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, October 1st at Immanuel...
Sharon Seivert
Sep 17, 2026
Sharon Seivert, age 64, of South Sioux City, NE, died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Unity Point Health-St. Luke’s in Sioux City, IA.
A funeral service will take place at 10:30 AM, Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the Jurrens Funeral home at George, Iowa with Rev. Kenneth Eberline, officiating.
Visitation will be from 9:30...
George Stratman
Sep 15, 2026
George Stratman, age 88 of George, Iowa passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at Good Samaritan Society in George.
A funeral service will take place at 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 19, 2026 at First Baptist Church, rural George, Iowa with Pastor Jesse Sternke, officiating. Livestream of Funeral Service
Visitation will be from 12:30 PM until the time of the service at the...
Donald Andrew Sik
Sep 4, 2026
Donald Andrew Sik passed away with family by his side on September 4, 2026, at the Osceola Regional Health Center in Sibley, Iowa.
Don was born on August 29, 1939, in Hendricks, Minnesota, to his parents, Andrew and Alvera (Lang) Sik. He attended County School District 29 in Drammen Township in Lincoln County, Minnesota. He entered Lake Benton School as an...
Theodore "Ted" David Underberg Jr.
Sep 4, 2026
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Theodore “Ted” Underberg Jr., age 72, of Larchwood, IA, died suddenly on Friday, September 4, 2026.
Visitation will be on Friday, September 11th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with family present at The Church of St. Mary in Larchwood, IA, with a Vigil Service at 7:00 PM.
Memorial Mass will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 12, 2026,...
Marlys De Bruin
Sep 3, 2026
Marlys Maxine De Bruin, age 96, of Rock Rapids, IA, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at the Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at the Jurrens Funeral Home in Rock Rapids, with the Rev. Rob Horstman officiating.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM Monday, September...
Clay Allen Hansmann
Sep 2, 2026
Clay Allen Hansmann, age 68, of George, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at the Sanford Sheldon Hospital in Sheldon, Iowa, surrounded by his family.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Friday, September 4th, at the Jurrens Funeral Home in George, IA.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the Immanuel...
Harriet Vande Hoef
Aug 29, 2026
Sibley, Iowa CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVESTREAM
Harriet Vande Hoef, age 100 of Sibley, IA, died Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Osceola Senior Living in Sibley.
Visitation will be on Thursday, September 3rd with family present from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Sibley.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 4, 2026,...
Esther Ernst
Aug 28, 2026
Esther Ernst, age 91, of Sibley, Iowa, died on Friday, August 28, 2026, at the Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley, IA.
Family is handling Memorial Services at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the First Presbyterian Church in Sibley, IA.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that all memorials be directed to the First Presbyterian Church in Sibley, IA.
Esther Elizabeth...
Donald Metzger
Aug 27, 2026
Donald “Don” Metzger age 89, of Lester, IA passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at home. Don will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, farmer, veteran, and friend whose life was rooted in family, hard work, and the land he loved.
Visitation will be Sunday, August 30, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00...
Madison VanEngen
Aug 26, 2026
Maddy VanEngen, age 33 of Ocheyedan, Iowa passed away, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.
A funeral service will be at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at First Reformed Church in Sibley, Iowa with Reverend Brian Carpenter, officiating. Burial will follow at Ocheyedan Township Cemetery. Livestream Link
Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, Monday,...
Alan "Tank" Dale Wassenaar
Aug 25, 2026
Alan “Tank” Dale Wassenaar, age 76, of Doon, IA, passed away on August 25, 2026, in Rock Rapids, IA, after a lengthy struggle with cancer.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with Father Bruce Lawler as celebrant, in Rock Valley for immediate and extended family. All other friends...
Donna Voss
Aug 24, 2026
Sibley, IA
Donna Voss, age 82, of Ashton, IA, died Monday, August 24 2026, at the Osceola Regional Health Center in Sibley, IA
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ashton, IA, with Fr. Siby Punnoose, officiating.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the...
John (Jack) Altman
Aug 23, 2026
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John (Jack) Altman, age 89, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, August 23, 2026, at his home.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 27th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with the family present, at the First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids, Iowa.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, August 28, 2026, at the...
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