Obituaries
Judith Joan Lamfers
Feb 16, 2025
Ashton, IA
Judith Lamfers age 90 of Ashton, IA died on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at the Country View Manor in Sibley, IA.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the Jurrens Funeral Home in Ashton, with Pastor Dan Kunnari officiating.
Public visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the...
Sharon Schilling
Feb 16, 2025
Sharon Schilling, age 84 of Canby, Minnesota, formerly of Sibley, Iowa, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Sanford Canby Medical Center.
Burial at Holman Township Cemetery, will take place at a later date. There will be no funeral, per Sharon’s request.
Sharon Kay Steinke was born October 3, 1940, in Hartley, Iowa, the daughter of Vernon and Vivian (Frey) Steinke. She...
Nova Esperanza Kearney Olvera
Feb 14, 2025
It is with great sadness that Ben Kearney and Nicole Olvera announce the birth and death of their much-loved daughter, Nova Esperanza, on February 14, 2025.
A prayer service for family and friends will take place at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Sibley. Burial will take place Friday, February 21st at 11:00 AM at...
Brian Keith Duis
Feb 10, 2025
Ocheyedan, IA
Brian Duis age 60 of Melvin, IA died on Monday, February 10, 2025, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
A private funeral service will be held on Friday, February 14, 2025, at the Jurrens Funeral Home, with Pastor Steve Swenson officiating.
Burial will follow in the Ocheyedan Township Cemetery of Ocheyedan.
Public visitation will be held from 5:00 to...
Wanda Parker
Feb 8, 2025
George, IA
Wanda Parker age 73 of George, Iowa passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society in George.
A funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM, Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in George, with Pastor Matt Polsdofer, officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery of George.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the...
Donald Bremer
Feb 2, 2025
Donald Bremer, age 95 of Ocheyedan, Iowa passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 7, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church rural Ocheyedan, IA, with Reverend Richard Milbrandt officiating.
Burial will follow in the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Visitation with the family present will be held on Thursday, February 6th...
Robert "Bob" Luitjens
Feb 2, 2025
Robert “Bob” Luitjens, age 89 of Windom, MN formerly of George, Iowa, died Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Windom, MN.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church in George.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church...
Wayne Thomas Ward
Feb 1, 2025
Hills, Minnesota
Wayne Thomas Ward age 82 of Hills, MN died unexpectedly, Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
Visitation will be Wednesday, February 5th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with the family present at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills, MN.
Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, February 6th at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills, with Pastor Lori...
Robert James Vande Kop
Jan 31, 2025
Rock Rapids, IA
Bob “Skinny” Vande Kop, age 74, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, passed away on January 31, 2025, at Fellowship Village, Inwood, Iowa, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his wife and three children.
A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Also there...
Doris Calkins
Jan 28, 2025
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Doris Mae (nee Reeves) Calkins was born on a farm near Seney, Iowa on December 4, 1935. Her parents were Clarence and Mae (nee Bock) Reeves and had one older brother, Cletus.
She attended high school in LeMars, Iowa, then went to Westmar College in the same town. There she began volunteering and her volunteer...
William "Bill" Winter
Jan 26, 2025
Larchwood, Iowa
William Winter age 62, of Larchwood, IA died Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
Visitation will be Wednesday, January 29th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with the family present at Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids.
Funeral service will be 1:30 PM, Thursday, January 30th at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Inwood, IA, with Pastor Sue...
Bertha Runia
Jan 23, 2025
Bertha Mae Runia age 92 of Ocheyedan, Iowa passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 Country View Manor in Sibley.
A prayer service will take place at 9:30 AM, Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the Christian Reformed Church in Ocheyedan with burial to follow the prayer at Ocheyedan Township Cemetery.
A memorial service will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, January 28th at the Christian...
Robert Glen Reemts
Jan 23, 2025
Rock Rapids, Iowa CLICK HERE TO WATCH LIVESTREAM
Robert “Bob” G. Reemts, age 77, of Rock Rapids, IA died unexpectedly, Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids.
Visitation will be Monday, January 27th from 3:00 to 7:00 PM, with the family present from 5:00 to...
Steven Joseph Sinnett
Jan 15, 2025
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Steven Sinnett, age 55, of Rock Rapids Iowa passed away on January 15, 2025, at his home in Rock Rapids, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Living Rock Church in Luverne, MN, with Pastor Josh Hayden officiating.
Visitation will be...
Gary J. Vogl
Jan 15, 2025
Gary John Vogl age 75, of Rock Rapids, IA died unexpected, Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at his residence in Rock Rapids.
Visitation will be Friday, January 24th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with the family present at Holy Name Catholic Church in Rock Rapids, IA.
Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 25th at Holy Name Catholic Church in Rock Rapids,...
Dorothy Steiner
Jan 13, 2025
Rock Rapids, Iowa
Dorothy Ann Steiner passed away in the early hour of January 13, 2025, at the Pleasant Acres Nursing Home in Hull, IA.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Dorothy Ann Steiner was born on March 26, 1934, to Elmer and Hildur (Davidson) Guptill on the family farm outside of Hinckley, Minnesota. Her early...
Virginia Berg
Jan 13, 2025
Rock Rapids, Iowa
Virginia Berg age 88, of Rock Rapids, IA died Monday, January 13, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
Visitation will be Thursday, January 16th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with the family present at Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids, IA.
Funeral will be 10:30 AM, Friday, January 17th at Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids, IA,...
Martha Kruse
Jan 3, 2025
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Ellsworth, MN
Marth Kruse age 104 of Ellsworth, MN, died Friday, January 3, 2025, at Parkview Manor in Ellsworth, MN.
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Kirk Wheeler
Jan 2, 2025
Sibley, Iowa
Kirk Wheeler age 82 formerly of Sibley, IA, of Reading, MN died on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley, IA.
A Celebration of Kirk's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the United Church of Christ Congregational in Sibley, with Pastor Maggie Gisch officiating.
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Delores Jurrens
Dec 31, 2024
Delores Jurrens, age 92 of George, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in George, IA.
Visitation with family present will be held Friday, January 3, 2025, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in rural George.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2025, at the...
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