Obituaries

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

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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...

LeRoy Schroeder

LeRoy Schroeder

May 29, 2026

LeRoy Schroeder, age 82 of Beaver Creek, Minnesota passed away Friday, May 29, 2026 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

A funeral service will take place at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at First Presbyterian Church of Beaver Creek with Pastors Mari Rogers and Dallas Johnson, officiating.  Livestream of Funeral Service

Visitation will be Monday, June 1st...

Miriam Ruth Hibma

Miriam Ruth Hibma

May 25, 2026

Livestream of Funeral Service

Miriam Ruth (Dreesen) Hibma, age 80, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, family, and laughter. Miriam (Mim) was born January 2, 1946, in Ocheyedan, Iowa to John and Helen (Schneiderman) Dreesen.

Mim was the sixth of 13 children. She shared fond memories of playing outside and participating in farm chores...

Matthew Meester

Matthew Meester

May 24, 2026

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Matthew Meester, age 45 of Rock Rapids, IA died unexpectedly Sunday, May 24, 2026, at his residence in Rock Rapids.

A visitation will be held Thursday, May 28th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, with the family present, at the Forster Community Center of Rock Rapids.

A Celebration of Life will be at 6:00 PM,...

Imogene Faye Rasmussen

Imogene Faye Rasmussen

May 21, 2026

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Imogene Rasmussen, age 80 of Sibley, Iowa, died Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, May 26th, at the Jurrens Funeral Home of Sibley.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at the...

Arla M. Kramer

Arla M. Kramer

May 20, 2026

Larchwood, IA

Arla M. Kramer, age 86 of Larchwood, IA, died May 20, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Visitation will be Monday, May 25th, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., with the family present at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Larchwood, IA. There will be a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. in the church after viewing.

Mass of Christian Burial...

Sharon Kae Meyer

Sharon Kae Meyer

May 19, 2026

Sharon Meyer, age 82 of Sibley, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Osceola Senior Living in Sibley, Iowa.

There will be a private committal service for the family at a later date.

Sharon Kae (Waage, Sixta) Meyer, Daughter of Lars & Irene Waage, was born on March 13, 1944, in Worthington, MN, where she lived for a few years. Then she...

Elaine Van Westen

Elaine Van Westen

May 18, 2026

Elaine Van Westen, age 81 of Sibley, Iowa, died Monday, May 18, 2026, at the Fellowship Village in Inwood, IA.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the First Baptist Church in Sibley, IA, with Pastor Daniel Winkowitsch officiating. Burial will follow in the Holman Township Cemetery at Sibley, IA.

Elaine Kay (Ganzevoort) Van Westen was born on...

Terry Brian Jensen

Terry Brian Jensen

May 16, 2026

Terry Jensen, age 73 of Sibley, Iowa, died Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley, Iowa.

Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Jurrens Funeral Home in Sibley, with Reverend Tim Nappe officiating.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Terry Brian Jensen was born on March...