Obituaries

John "Leapy" Grotewold

John "Leapy" Grotewold

Nov 17, 2010

NOTICE: Larchwood, IA John Leapy Grotewold, age 70 of Larchwood, IA died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, Nov. 22nd at The Church of St. Mary in Larchwood, IA, with Msgr Mark Duchaine officiating. Burial will follow at the Larchwood Cemetery in Larchwood,...

Jennie Van Wyhe

Jennie Van Wyhe

Nov 17, 2010

Hills, MN Jennie Van Wyhe, age 76 of Hills, MN died Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills, MN. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, Nov. 20th at the Hills United Reformed Church in Hills, MN, with Rev. Doug Barnes officiating. Burial will follow at the United Reformed Cemetery in Hills. Visitation will be Friday,...

Evelyn Rogness

Evelyn Rogness

Nov 14, 2010

Hills, MN Evelyn Rogness, age 96 of Hills, MN died Sunday, November 14, 2010 at the Tuff Memorial Home of Hills. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, Nov. 20th at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills, MN, with Rev. Mahlon Bekedam officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, Nov. 19th from 4:00 to 8:00 PM...

Ike Smook

Ike Smook

Nov 12, 2010

Doon, IA Ike Smook, age 83 of Doon, IA, died Friday, November 12, 2010 at the Lyon Manor Nursing & Rehab Center in Rock Rapids, IA. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM Monday, November 15th at the United Methodist Church in Doon, with Reverend Steven Swenson officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Doon. Visitation will be Sunday, November...

Virgil Holthusen

Virgil Holthusen

Nov 12, 2010

Rock Rapids, IA Virgil Holthusen, age 84 of Rock Rapids, IA died Friday, November 12, 2010 at Lyon Manor Nursing & Rehab Center in Rock Rapids. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Monday, Nov. 15th at Jurrens Funeral Home in Rock Rapids, IA, with Rev. Dan Kordahl officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids. Visitation will be...

Eleanor Maurer

Eleanor Maurer

Nov 12, 2010

Alvord, Iowa Eleanor Maurer, age 97 of Alvord, IA died Friday, November 12, 2010 at the Sanford Hospital in Canton, SD. Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at the United Church of Christ in Larchwood, IA with Pastor Kelly Volk officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Lester, IA. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 16th...

Clair C. Borman

Clair C. Borman

Nov 11, 2010

Rock Rapids, IA Clair C. Borman, age 89 of Rock Rapids, IA died Thursday, November 11, 2010 at the Rock Rapids Health Centre in Rock Rapids, IA. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15th at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids, IA, with burial following at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids. Visitation will be Monday, Nov. 15th...

Alyce Ruth Stevenson

Alyce Ruth Stevenson

Oct 29, 2010

Sibley, IA Alyce Stevenson, age 83 of Sibley, IA died Friday, October 29, 2010 at her home in Sibley. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, Nov. 2nd at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sibley, with Rev. Scott Meyer, officiating. Burial will follow at Holman Township Cemetery in Sibley. Visitation will be Monday, Nov. 1st from 2:00 to 8:00PM, with the...

Mildred Fern Paulsen

Mildred Fern Paulsen

Oct 28, 2010

Mildred Paulsen, age 91 of Rock Rapids, formerly of Steen, MN died Thursday, October 28, 2010 at Sanford Hospital in Rock Rapids. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, November 1, 2010 at United Methodist Church in Luverne, MN with Pastor Kristi Franken officiating. Burial will follow at Flower Field Cemetery near Hills, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior...

Henrietta Timmerman

Henrietta Timmerman

Oct 26, 2010

Rock Rapids, IA Henrietta Timmerman, 85, died Tuesday October 26, 2010 at St Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor Washington. Memorial service will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 27th at the United Methodist Church in Rock Rapids, IA. Inurnment will follow at Riverview Cemetery. Henrietta Timmerman, affectionately called Henri by those who knew her was born August 19, 1925 to Henry...

Marlyn James Ackerman

Marlyn James Ackerman

Oct 26, 2010

Ashton, IA Marlyn J. Ackerman, age 79 of Ashton, IA died Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at the Sibley Nursing & Rehab in Sibley, IA. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM Saturday, October 30, 2010 at the Zoar Presbyterian Church rural George, IA, with Reverend Dale Lint officiating. Burial will follow in the Gilman Township Cemetery of Ashton, with military honors...

Linda Kay Runge

Linda Kay Runge

Oct 25, 2010

Sibley, IA Linda Runge, age 59 of Sibley, IA died Monday, October 25, 2010 at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Memorial service will be 11:00AM, Friday, October 29th at the United Methodist Church in Sibley, IA. Visitation will be Thursday, October 28th from 4:00 to 8:00PM, with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00PM at the Jurrens Funeral...

Alma Klingenberg

Alma Klingenberg

Oct 25, 2010

George, Iowa Alma Klingenberg, age 86 of George, IA died Monday October 25, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Society in George. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28th at Zoar Presbyterian Church at George with Rev. Dale Lint, officiating. Burial will follow in the Zoar Presbyterian Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, Oct. 27th from 2:00- 8:00 p.m. Wednesday...

Janet Marie Engeman

Janet Marie Engeman

Oct 24, 2010

Sibley, IA Janet Engeman, age 76 of Sibley, IA died Sunday, October 24, 2010 at the Sanford Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA. Memorial service will be 11:30AM, Monday, November 1st at the United Church of Christ in Sibley, IA, with Rev. Larry Laskie officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, October 31st from 4:00 to 6:00PM at the United Church of Christ...

Lora Lynn Luitjens

Lora Lynn Luitjens

Oct 24, 2010

Ashton, IA Lora Lynn Luitjens, age 19 of Ashton, IA died Sunday, October 24, 2010 at Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, IA. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Friday, October 29, 2010 at the Zoar Presbyterian Church rural George, IA, with Reverend Dale Lint & Reverend Dr. David Ullom officiating. Burial will follow in the Gilman Township Cemetery of Ashton....

Josephine Bernice Dickey

Josephine Bernice Dickey

Oct 24, 2010

Ashton, IA Josephine B. Dickey, age 88 of Ashton, IA, died Sunday, October 24, 2010 at Sibley Nursing & Rehab in Sibley, IA. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 27th at the St. Marys Catholic Church in Ashton, with Father John Vakulskas as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Ashton. Visitation will...

Martha Christians

Martha Christians

Oct 23, 2010

NOTICE: Ellsworth, MN Martha Christians, age 94 of Ellsworth, MN passed away Saturday, October 23, 2010 at the Park View Nursing Home in Ellsworth, MN. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at The Salem Reformed Church of Little Rock, IA with Rev. Brian Hellenga officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery in Little Rock. Visitation...

Gene Alan Zachow

Gene Alan Zachow

Oct 19, 2010

Rock Rapids, IA Gene Zachow, age 52 of Rock Rapids, IA died unexpectedly Tuesday October 19, 2010 at Sanford Hospital of Rock Rapids. Memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 23rd at Bethel Reformed Church of rural Ellsworth, MN with Pastor Matt Miller officiating. Visitation will be Friday, October 22nd from 2:00 to 8:00pm, with the family present from...

Betty Jean Popkes

Betty Jean Popkes

Oct 18, 2010

Rock Rapids, IA Betty Popkes, age 54 of Rock Rapids, IA died Monday, October 18, 2010 at her home in Rock Rapids, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, Oct. 22nd at the Apostolic Christian Church in Lester. Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery at Rock Rapids. Visitation will be Thursday, Oct. 21st...

Edwin R. Duin

Edwin R. Duin

Oct 16, 2010

George, Iowa Edwin Duin, age 82 of George, IA died Saturday, October 16, 2010 at the Rock Rapids Health Centre in Rock Rapids, IA. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20th at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in George with Rev. Paul Fischer, officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Lawn Cemetery at George prior to the memorial service. Visitation...