Obituaries

Audrey Ann Tigges

Audrey Ann Tigges

Oct 23, 2026

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 follow at...

Cecil Ackerman

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.

A Celebration...

Marilyn Van Ash

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Donald Andrew Sik

Donald Andrew Sik

Sep 4, 2026

Donald Andrew Sik passed away with family by his side on September 4, 2026, at the Osceola Regional Health Center in Sibley, Iowa.

Don was born on August 29, 1939, in Hendricks, Minnesota, to his parents, Andrew and Alvera (Lang) Sik. He attended County School District 29 in Drammen Township in Lincoln County, Minnesota. He entered Lake Benton School as an...

Theodore "Ted" David Underberg Jr.

Theodore "Ted" David Underberg Jr.

Sep 4, 2026

Memorial Mass Video Link

Theodore “Ted” Underberg Jr., age 72, of Larchwood, IA, died suddenly on Friday, September 4, 2026.

Visitation will be on Friday, September 11th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, with family present at The Church of St. Mary in Larchwood, IA, with a Vigil Service at 7:00 PM.

Memorial Mass will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 12, 2026,...

Marlys De Bruin

Marlys De Bruin

Sep 3, 2026

Marlys Maxine De Bruin, age 96, of Rock Rapids, IA, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at the Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at the Jurrens Funeral Home in Rock Rapids, with the Rev. Rob Horstman officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM Monday, September...

Clay Allen Hansmann

Clay Allen Hansmann

Sep 2, 2026

Clay Allen Hansmann, age 68, of George, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at the Sanford Sheldon Hospital in Sheldon, Iowa, surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Friday, September 4th, at the Jurrens Funeral Home in George, IA.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the Immanuel...