Obituaries
Geraldine Rusche
Nov 2, 2026
Geraldine Rusche, age 99, of Sibley, Iowa passed away Monday, November 2, 2026 at Sibley Specialty Care.
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.
Burial will follow at Ocheyedan Township Cemetery.
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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
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...
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
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...
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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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