Obituaries

Vera Murphy

Vera Murphy

Mar 1, 2025

Rock Rapids, Iowa 

 Vera Murphy, age 86, of Rock Rapids, IA died unexpected, Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA.

 Visitation will be Tuesday, March 4th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, with the family present at Holy Name Catholic Church in Rock Rapids, IA. Also there will be a Prayer Service at 6:45 PM at the...

Gilbert Ephraim Knobloch

Gilbert Ephraim Knobloch

Mar 1, 2025

Rock Rapids, IA 

 Gilbert “Gib” Knobloch age 94 of Rock Rapids, IA died Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Medical Center in Rock Rapids. 

 Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Apostolic Christian Church in Lester, Iowa. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  There will be a time of visitation from 9:00 until 9:45...

Jeanette Greve Thompson

Jeanette Greve Thompson

Feb 28, 2025

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Sibley, IA 

  Jeanette Irene Ling Greve Thompson passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2025, at the age of 93. Jeanette was well-loved and admired by her large extended family and all who knew her. 

  Born on March 2, 1931, in Jackson County, Minnesota, Jeanette graduated in 1949 from Round Lake High School where she was...

Alvina Delaine Breuer

Alvina Delaine Breuer

Feb 26, 2025

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Sibley, IA  

 Alvina Breuer age 96 of Sibley, Iowa died Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley. 

 Visitation will be Monday, March 3rd from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with the family present at the Jurrens Funeral Home of Sibley, IA. There will be a rosary at 4:30 PM. 

 Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30...

Clarence "Click" Hellinga

Clarence "Click" Hellinga

Feb 25, 2025

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Ocheyedan, IA

Clarence “Click” Hellinga, age 93 of Ocheyedan, Iowa passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Osceola Regional Health Center in Sibley, Iowa.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, March3, 2025 at Ocheyedan Methodist Church with Pastor Steve Swenson, officiating. Burial with military honors will follow the service at Ocheyedan Township Cemetery.  Click Hellinga...

Elaine June Childress

Elaine June Childress

Feb 25, 2025

Elaine Childress, age 92 of Alvord, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Fellowship Village in Inwood, Iowa.  

A memorial service will be at 1:30 PM, Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Jurrens Funeral Home in Rock Rapids, Iowa with Pastor Rob Horstman, officiating.  Burial will follow in Christ Lutheran, Alvord Cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Elaine...

Robert LeRoy Hibma

Robert LeRoy Hibma

Feb 23, 2025

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Sibley & Ocheyedan, IA 

 Bob Hibma age 86 of Sibley, IA died on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. 

 Public visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 27th at the Jurrens Funeral Home in Sibley, IA. 

 Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 28, 2025,...

Darwin Dean Willemssen

Darwin Dean Willemssen

Feb 22, 2025

     Darwin Willemssen, age 86 of George, IA, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in George.

     Visitation will be held on Friday, February 28th, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in George, where the family will be present to greet family and friends.

     Funeral services will take place...

Curtis Behrens

Curtis Behrens

Feb 21, 2025

     Curtis Behrens, age 74 of George, Iowa, died suddenly in a farm accident on Friday, February 21, 2025, near George.

     Visitation with the family present will be Monday, March 3, 2025, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Jurrens Funeral Home of George.

     Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at...

Joyce M. Kanengieter

Joyce M. Kanengieter

Feb 21, 2025

Little Rock, Iowa          CLICK HERE TO WATCH FUNERAL SERVICE

  Joyce Kanengieter age 85 of Little Rock, IA, died Friday, February 21, 2025 at Sanford Hospital in Sheldon, IA. 

  Visitation will be on Monday, February 24th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with the family present at Salem Reformed Church in Little Rock, IA.

  Funeral service will be...

Raymond Goettsch

Raymond Goettsch

Feb 20, 2025

Ashton, IA

Raymond LeRoy "Randy" Goettsch of Ashton Ia. Passed away on Thursday evening Feb.20 2025 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls South Dakota Following a lengthy Illness.

The Goettsch family will host a Celebration of Life on Saturday, July 19th from 2:00 to 6:00 PM, at the Ashton Whiskey Vault in Ashton, IA.

Randy was born July 2,1956 in Rock...

Stanley "Stan" Kuhl

Stanley "Stan" Kuhl

Feb 16, 2025

     Stanley “Stan” Kuhl age 77 of Sioux Falls, SD died on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Canton, SD.

    Public visitation with the family present will be held one hour prior to the service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sibley.

     A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 21, 2025,...

Judith Joan Lamfers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...