Obituaries

Sandra Kruger

Sandra Kruger

Mar 18, 2026

Sandra Kruger, age 81, of Sibley, Iowa died Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at her home in Sibley.

A full obituary will soon follow.

Sheryl Bouwman

Sheryl Bouwman

Mar 18, 2026

Rock Rapids, IA

Sheryl Ann Bouwman, age 65 of Rock Rapids, IA died suddenly on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at her home in Rock Rapids, IA.

Visitation will be Monday, March 23rd from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, with the family present at First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids.

Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, March 24th at First Reformed Church in Rock...

Bonnie Netjes

Bonnie Netjes

Mar 18, 2026

Rock Rapids, IA

Bonnie Netjes, age 75 of Rock Rapids, IA passed away peacefully with her husband, Les by her side on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at her home in Rock Rapids, IA.

Visitation will be Friday, March 20th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM, with the family present at the Christian Reformed Church in Rock Rapids, IA.

Funeral service will be at 10:30...

Harold Haspels

Harold Haspels

Mar 15, 2026

George, IA

Harold Haspels, age 82 of George, IA, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the George Good Samaritan Society in George, IA.

Visitation will be Sunday, March 22nd from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with family present at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in George, IA.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM, Monday, March 23rd at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in...

Ruth Van Aartsen

Ruth Van Aartsen

Mar 12, 2026

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Ruth Van Aartsen, age 95 of Rock Rapids, IA passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids.

A funeral service will be at 2:00 PM, March 21, 2026, at First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids, Iowa with Pastor Steve Van Wyhe officiating.

Visitation will take place on Friday,...

Marjorie Wells

Marjorie Wells

Mar 9, 2026

Marjorie Wells, age 89 of Rock Rapids, IA died Monday, March 9, 2026, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids, IA.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 14th at The Ransom Church in Rock Rapids, with Pastor Travis Remme officiating.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock...

Lois Marie Stueven

Lois Marie Stueven

Mar 8, 2026

Lois Stueven, age 80 of George, Iowa, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday, March 12th, at the Jurrens Funeral Home in George, IA.

Family and friends will gather at the Jurrens Funeral Home in George at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, March 13th, then travel...

Sweer Arends

Sweer Arends

Mar 6, 2026

Sweer Arends, age 104 of Ellsworth, Minnesota, died Friday, March 6, 2026 at Good Samaritan Society in George, Iowa. 

A graveside service will take place at 9:30 AM, Thursday, March 12, 2026 at First Baptist Church Cemetery, rural George.

A memorial service will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, March 12th at First Baptist Church, rural George with Pastor Jesse Sternke, officiating. Visitation...

Jeffrey Stettnichs

Jeffrey Stettnichs

Feb 24, 2026

Rock Rapids, IA

Jeffrey Stettnichs, age 77 of Rock Rapids, IA died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA.

A public visitation will be on Friday, February 27th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with the family present at Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids.

A memorial service will be 10:30 AM, Monday, March 2nd at...

Douglas "Doug" James Boeve

Douglas "Doug" James Boeve

Feb 21, 2026

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Douglas “Doug” Boeve, age 63 of Beaver Creek, MN, died Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, February 24th, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., with the family present at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills, MN.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church...

Daniel R. Hibma

Daniel R. Hibma

Feb 19, 2026

Harris, IA

Daniel Hibma age 75 of Harris, Iowa died Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Visitation will be Sunday, February 22nd from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, with the family present at Grace Community Church in Worthington, MN.

Burial will be at 9:30 AM, Monday, February 23rd at Ocheyedan Township Cemetery in Ocheyedan, IA.

A memorial service will...

Barbara Jean Wittern

Barbara Jean Wittern

Feb 18, 2026

Barbara Wittern, age 75, formerly of Rock Rapids, IA, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley, IA.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the First Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, with Pastor Steve Anderson officiating.

Burial will follow at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Little Rock, IA.

Visitation...

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.

A Private family service will be at a later date.

Sharon Kay Harper was born April 1, 1954, to Harold and Margaret (Poppinga) Harper in Onawa, Iowa. She attended School in Leon, Iowa, until 1969, when her family moved to Sibley, Iowa, where she...

Lois Nagel

Lois Nagel

Feb 17, 2026

Lois Nagel, age 90 of George, IA, died on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA.

Visitation will be held Thursday February 19th for one hour prior to the funeral service at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in George.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church with Rev. Kenneth...

Joyce Monier

Joyce Monier

Feb 14, 2026

Joyce Monier, age 98 of Sibley, Iowa passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Osceola Regional Health Center in Sibley.

Visitation will be Monday, February 16, 2026 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Jurrens Funeral Home in Sibley.

A private funeral service will take place with burial to follow at Holman Township Cemetery.

Memorials in Joyce's name may be directed to the Sibley...

Sandra Sprock

Sandra Sprock

Feb 12, 2026

Sandra “Sandy, San” Sprock, age 80 of Sioux Falls, South Dakota died on February 12, 2026 at her home.

A funeral service will take place at 2:00 PM, Monday, February 16, 2026 at Jurrens Funeral Home in Rock Rapids with Pastor Amy Ryals, officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock...

Mary Ann Bosler

Mary Ann Bosler

Feb 10, 2026

Alvord, IA

Mary Ann Bosler, age 93 of Inwood, IA, formerly from Alvord, IA died Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Sanford Hospital of Canton, SD.

Public visitation will be on Sunday, February 15th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, with the family present at the Alvord Old Community Center.

A funeral service will be at 10:30 AM, Monday, February 16th at the Alvord Old...

Timothy James Douglas Vogt

Timothy James Douglas Vogt

Feb 6, 2026

Rock Rapids, IA

Timothy James Douglas Vogt

February 6, 2026 – February 8, 2026

Timothy James Douglas Vogt gained his heavenly wings on February 6, 2026. He was born still into this world on February 8, 2026, at 10:18 a.m., and placed gently into the arms of God.

His parents, Mitch and Ashley (Jackson) Vogt, will receive family and friends on Sunday, February 15,...

Anson Phillip

Anson Phillip

Feb 3, 2026

Anson Phillip, age 75 of Sibley, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Sibley Specialty Care.Location Update:  Visitation will be from 5:00 to 10:00 PM at Jurrens Funeral Home, 505 9th Street in Sibley, Iowa.

Anson Phillip was born March 12, 1950 in Pohnpei, Micronesia, the son of Carles Phillip and Renselina Saimon. He attended Ngatik Elementary, Pohnpei Island Central High...

Sharon N. Swalve

Sharon N. Swalve

Jan 27, 2026

Rock Rapids, IA

Sharon Nadine Swalve passed away January 27, 2026, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 78.

The Swalve / Witt family will have a celebration of life service at 1:00 PM, Saturday, February 28th at the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Rock Rapids, IA.

Born and raised in Alcester, South Dakota, Sharon was the daughter of...