Obituary Archives

Merlin Raymond Rabe, age 90, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at the UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will…

Terry A. Rupert, age 84, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at the Shady Oaks Care Center of Lake City, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July…

John Blanco, age 90, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m.,…

Gary Lee “Gritty” Gritten, age 81, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at the Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to…

Paul W. Lindgren, age 95, of Odebolt, Iowa (formerly of Arthur, Iowa) went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 23, 2021, at the Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Private Family…

William “Bill” Ogren, age 79, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m.,…

Donna N. Schmidt, age 87, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m.,…

Robert S. Spotts, age 85, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 21,…

Francis “Frank” Drevs, age 71, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021, at his residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m.,…

Gerald “Jerry” H. Gronau, age 79, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021, at the Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa. 

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00…

Robert C. “Bob” Dethlefsen, age 90, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30…

Ferrell “Dee” Johnson, age 82, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 p.m.,…

Lester O. Schlender, age 86, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at…

Robert “Bob” Mollhoff, age 81, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m.,…

Janis Kreisler, age 86, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 11 2021, at the Manilla Manor of Manilla, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 17, 2021, at…

Mildred M. Schuett, age 97, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at the Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April…

Allen W. Hedberg, age 53, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April…

     Marcia Jane Hustedt, age 78, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021, at the MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center of West Des Moines, Iowa, surrounded by her…

Michael Leonard Cowart, Sr. “Leonard”, age 73, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

No Services will be held at…

Ila McMullen, age 92, of Battle Creek, Iowa (formerly of Ida Grove, Iowa), passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at the Willow Dale Wellness Center of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Visitation will be held…

Christopher Michael “Chris” Harris, age 46, of Odebolt, Iowa (formerly of Alta, IA and Cartersville, GA), passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at his residence in Odebolt, Iowa.

A…

Jon P. Lageschulte, age 64, of Storm Lake, Iowa passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021, at his residence in Strom Lake, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 20, 2021,…

            LaRae M. Redenius, age 80, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at the Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Cherokee,…

Marlene Harriet Foxhoven, age 86, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Per Marlene’s wishes, cremation has taken…

Jaime L. Brown-Stork, age 42, of Battle Creek, Iowa (formerly of Fremont, California), passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at her residence of Battle Creek, Iowa.

No services will be held…

LeRoy E. Farley, age 91, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00…

Laurie L. Petersen, age 53, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021, at the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

No services will be held at this time. A…

Laura Lynn “Martha” Fineran, age 42, of Arthur, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021, at the Loring Hospital of Sac City, Iowa.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m.,…

Jack J. Eggspuehler, age 72, formerly of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away at home on January 9, 2021, with his family by his side in Omaha, Nebraska. 

Per Jack’s wishes, cremation has taken…

Edna Mae Phillips, age 84, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at her residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Private Family Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday,…

Emmett V. Grove, age 10 months, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at the Children’s Hospital of Omaha, Nebraska.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m.,…

Julia Lynn Witters, age 64, of Fonda, Iowa (formerly of Ida Grove, Iowa), passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020, at the Fonda Specialty Care of Fonda, Iowa.

A Private Graveside Service was held…

Lola A. Pearson, age 98, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 p.m.,…

Edward J. Marth, age 90, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Private Family Graveside service will be held at the…

George Russell Trullender, age 78, of Arthur, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m.,…

Jo Ann Riessen, age 81, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa, following a brief illness.

A Private Family Graveside…

David Ross “Swede” Sweeden, age 67, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at…

Virginia A. Jensen, age 96, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa. 

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30…

Barbara Elaine Trullender, age 74, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., with a…

Robert G. Varner, age 87, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa. 

No Services will be held at this time. A Memorial…

Dr. John S. Sinnott, age 80, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Private Family Vigil Service was held at the Sacred…

Marshall Lewis Uhl, age 79, of Danbury, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday,…

Carol J. Odgaard, age 86, a life-long resident of Ida Grove, Iowa, was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle…

Mark Nielsen, age 69, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away due to complications from COVID-19 on December 5, 2020, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Private Family Graveside…

Lyle William Holmes, age 68, of Ida Grove, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on December 4, 2020, surrounded by his family.

A Memorial Service will be held at a future date to be determined. The…

Edwina L. Peters, age 77, of Humboldt, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at the Humboldt Care Center North of Humboldt, Iowa. 

No services will be held at this time. Burial will…

Catherine M. Ehrig, age 94, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m.,…

Arthur D. French, age 58, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

No Services were held burial took place in the Ida Grove…

Sheila R. Schuett, age 66, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

No services will be held at this time. The…

Barbara M. Finch, age 104, of Battle Creek, Iowa passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Private Family Graveside will be held in the…

Lou Dale Sales, age 99, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein, Iowa.

A Private Family Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday,…

Lois E. Johnson, age 87, of Wall Lake, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at the St. Anthony Regional Hospital of Carroll, Iowa.

No services will be held at this time. A Celebration…

Mervin R. Weber, age 79, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein, Iowa.

A Private Family Graveside Service will be held Saturday,…

Deloris J. “Dee” McKibban, age 75, of Early, Iowa, passed away on November 16, 2020, at the UnityPoint-St. Luke’s Hospital of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Private Family Funeral Service…

Alitta Marie Lansink, age 83, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m.,…

Norma E. Auen, age 91, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020, at the Odebolt Specialty Care Center of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Private Family Graveside Service will be held on…

L. Marlene Marth, age 86, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at the UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life will…

Roma Lovett, age 98, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 2,…

Gary A. Harter, age 82, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa

Per Gary’s wishes cremation has taken place and no…

Eugene “Gene” Triplett, age 76, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at the Burgess Health Center of Onawa, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00…

Ross D. Friedrichsen, age 60, of Arthur, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at the Odebolt Specialty Care Center of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday,…

DeLoris Ann Stewart, age 91, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at the Morningside Care Center of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Thursday,…

George R. Remer, age 81, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday,…

Robert A. Bailey, age 90, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at the Creekside Assisted Living & Memory Care of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Graveside Services will…

Amy M. Schmidt, age 42, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center of Des Moines, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m.,…

Ellen Pfleeger, age 74, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on October 4, 2020, at her residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 9, 2020, at the…

Dale V. Stauffer, age 87, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020, at his residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Wilbert P. Creamer, age 82, of Ida Grove, Iowa (formerly of New Jersey) passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein, Iowa.

No services will be held locally.…

William Ludwig Schirrmacher, age 90, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at his residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Private Family Funeral Service will be held on Saturday,…

Christy D. Hamman, age 61, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

No public services will be held at this time. The…

Jeffrey Lynn “Jeff” Hudson, age 51, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at the MeryOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life will…

G.C. “Junior” Boysen, Jr., age 94, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at…

Shirley A. Ruser, age 82, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at the MercyOne Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Private Family Memorial Service will be held at…

Reed Eugene Feddersen “Hy Butterfly” age 64, of Carroll, Iowa (formerly of Ida Grove, Iowa), passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at the Fonda Specialty Care of Fonda, Iowa.

A…

Darlene Ann Lansink, age 79, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center of Storm Lake, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held…

Arlene Wonder, age 78, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at her residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Private Family Services will be held at the Westminster Presbyterian…

Helen L. Piper, age 88, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein, Iowa.

A Private Family Memorial Service will be held on Saturday,…

Olympia Mary Currie, age 95, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020, at the Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday,…

Mildred Carlson, age 95, of Ida Grove, Iowa (formerly of Kiron, Iowa) passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020, at the Morningside Care Center of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at…

Roy R. “Pinky” Sievert, age 90, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30…

David W. Lorenzen, age 62, of Glidden, Iowa (formerly of Ida Grove, Iowa), passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center of Des Moines, Iowa. 

A Memorial…

Cheryl L. Knudsen, age 73, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 28,…

John “JR” Reineke, age 74, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020, at the Morningside Care Center of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Visitation to celebrate the life of JR will be…

LaVohn Alice “Bonnie” (Sales) Tietsort, age 90, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Funeral Service…

Leslie “Les” P. Friedrichsen, age 96, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

Memorial Services will be held at a later…

Alice Bradshaw, age 91, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Friday,…

Marvin L. Holstein, age 90, of Early, Iowa, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020, at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community of Storm Lake, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.…

Eldon Ernest Belstene, age 85, of Arthur, Iowa passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Private Family Funeral Service was held on Monday, July 6,…

LaDon Thayer, age 89, of Odebolt, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at his residence of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Private Family Funeral Service will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church of…

Vicki Lee Osgood, age 59, of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, (formerly of Ida Grove, Iowa) passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020, at the UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center of Des Moines, Iowa.

A…

Ida “Lorraine” Dungan, age 72, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020, at her residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

No Services will be held at this time. The Christensen-Van…

Margie M. Rath, age 86, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at…

Joyce Marie Wilken, age 97, of Odebolt, Iowa passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020, at the Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Private Family Funeral Service will be held at the Trinity…

Florence Marie “Flo” Wunschel, age 93, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at the Golden Horizons Assisted Living of Ida Grove Iowa, Iowa.

A Private Family…

Kelly Lee Reinhart, age 71, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at the Odebolt Specialty Care in Odebolt, Iowa.

Due to state and federal mandated guidance on gatherings due to…

LaDonna Jean (Bergman) Nelson, age 79, of Arthur, Iowa, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020, at Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

 A Private Family Graveside Service will be held in the…

MaryAnn Lindgren, age 93, of Odebolt, Iowa (formerly of Arthur, Iowa), went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at the Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

MaryAnn…

Cynthia L. Nielsen, age 65, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Private Celebration of Life Service will be held at a…

Berdine Petersen, age 95, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at the Manilla Manor in Manilla, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., at…

Lon C. Lippincott, age 69, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at the Loring Hospital in Sac City, Iowa.

Due to state and federal mandated guidance on gatherings due to the…

Lori Thompson, age 58, of Rowlett, TX, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020.

Due to state and federal mandated guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a Private Family Graveside…

Perry J. Kuhl, age 62, of Tea, South Dakota, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at the Dougherty Hospice House of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Due to state and federal mandated guidance on…

Susan G. McKnight, age 85, of Littleton, Colorado (formerly of Early, Iowa), passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at the Littleton Adventist Hospital in Littleton, Colorado.

Due to state and…

Phyllis Christie, age 98, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at the Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa.

Due to state and federal mandated guidance on gatherings…

Gary L. Simon, age 63, of Sutherland, Iowa (formerly of Odebolt, Iowa), passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 30, 2020, at his residence of Sutherland, Iowa. 

A Celebration of Life Service…

Anthony “Tony” Hoelscher, age 60, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020, at his residence of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00…

Lois  Oxendale, age 84, of Arthur, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village in Battle Creek, Iowa.

Due to state and federal mandated guidance on…

Kenneth Mac Hanshaw, age 81, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at the Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa.

Due to the present mandated healthcare precaution, A…

Phyllis Lou Lorenzen, age 90, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday,…

Helen Mary Bettin, age 100, of Wall Lake, Iowa (formerly of Odebolt, Iowa) passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Twilight Acres of Wall Lake, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m.,…

Loretta “Lori” R. Spaulding, age 72, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020, at the Morningside Care Center of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Prayer Service will be held at 6:30…

Leo E. Grote, age 82, of Wall Lake, Iowa passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020, at the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday,…

Pastor Victor “Vic” N. Johnson, age 88, of Wall Lake, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020, at the St. Anthony Regional Hospital of Carroll, Iowa.

A Visitation will be held…

James “Jim” A. Motto, age 74, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at the Happy Siesta Health Care Center of Remsen, Iowa.

A Graveside Service will be held at…

William “Bill” Charles Krusenstjerna, age 89, of Odebolt, Iowa passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020, at Twilight Acres of Wall Lake, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30…

Doris (Heilman) Still, age 95, of Battle Creek, Iowa (formerly of Cushing, Iowa) passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Funeral Service…

Roger D. Pierce, age 76, of Odebolt, Iowa passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2020, at his residence of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at…

Mary Edith (Elliott) Lacy, was born March 23, 1943, in Soldier, Iowa. She was the youngest of two daughters born to Timothy and Molly (Hemnes) Elliott. In her youth she grew up on various Army…

Rebecca “Becca” Leigh Cedeño, age 18, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020, as a result of a car accident in Sioux City, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life will be…

Nancy Hair, age 71, of Ida Grove, Iowa, left this life to put on the garment of eternal life on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, surrounded by her loved ones at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove,…

Shaina Lynn Schmidt, age 37, of Galesburg, Illinois (formerly of Des Moines and Battle Creek, Iowa) passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at her residence of Galesburg, Illinois.

A Funeral…

 Elnora M. Lunzman, age 94, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m.,…

Dorothy L. Feddersen, age 91, of Battle Creek, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30…

Warren Lindberg, age 93, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at the Morningside Care Center of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday,…

Horace G. Cullum, age 92, of Ida Grove, Iowa (formerly of Texas) passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

Inurnment and Services will take…

Barbara C. Franzkowiak, age 84, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m.,…

Anita Gibson, age 92, of Las Vegas, Nevada (formerly of Odebolt, Iowa), passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019, at the Coronado Heights of Las Vegas, Nevada.

A Celebration of Life Service for…

Retired Iowa Supreme Court Justice Bruce M. Snell, Jr., age 90, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life…

John “Jack” S. Modrell, age 85, of Battle Creek, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at…

Todd Harrison, age 54, of Battle Creek, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday,…

Leroy Davison, Jr., age 84, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m.,…

    Richard Lee Hare, age 80, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away surrounded by his daughters on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A…

Roger A. Hartman, age 78, of Battle Creek, Iowa passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m.,…

Norma Jean Swanson, age 82, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at her residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 10, 2019,…

Patrick Wayne Patterson, age 26, of Sioux City, Iowa (formerly of Battle Creek, Iowa) passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019, as a result of an automobile accident.

A Funeral Service will be held…

Lorine L. Newman, age 76, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019, at the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m.,…

Helen Louise Dose, age 91, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday,…

Ross L. Feddersen, age 66, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday,…

Marlys Bennett, age 87, of Sioux City, Iowa (formerly of Storm Lake, IA) passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019, at Bickford Cottage Memory Care of Sioux City, Iowa.

A visitation will be held from…

Robert E. Siebrecht, age 79, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m.,…

Elizabeth “Liz” Hilker, age 69, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Willow Dale Assisted Living of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00…

Lela Miesner, age 94, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November…

Wendell C. Wilcke, age 89, of Battle Creek, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday,…

Cody Alan Bengford, age 33, of Bellevue, Nebraska (formerly of Ida Grove, Iowa) passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019, as the result of a kayak accident at Nobles Lake of Missouri Valley,…

Helen E. Hoaglund, age 96, of Wall Lake, Iowa (formerly of Arthur, Iowa) passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019, at Twilight Acres of Wall Lake, Iowa.

A private family inurnment will be held at a…

Betty Jane Cullen, age 94, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m.,…

Wilbert Rohde, age 98, of Wall Lake, Iowa passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at Twilight Acres in Wall Lake, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 17, 2019, in…

Marvelyn Bjorholm, age 100, of Bonita Springs, Florida (formerly of Battle Creek, Iowa) passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at the American House Memory Care Unit of Bonita Springs,…

Wayne F. Gosch, age 91, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at the Morningside Care Center of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October…

Orlan L. Ehler, age 94, of Battle Creek, Iowa passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at Taylor House Hospice UnityPoint of Des Moines, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m.,…

Wilma Kruthoff, age 98, of Lake View, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at the Black Hawk Care Center of Lake View, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday,…

Holly Snell, age 66, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at the Select Specialty Hospital of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at…

Ann Cowlham, age 98, of Odebolt, Iowa passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019, at the Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 4, 2019,…

Rick Segebart, age 64, of Battle Creek, Iowa passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019, at his residence of Battle Creek, Iowa.

Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 3,…

Shirley Ann Hare, age 83, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019, at the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

No funeral services will be held at this time.…

Kathern “Katie” Kessler, age 96, of Holstein, Iowa (formerly of Cherokee and Storm Lake, Iowa) passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society of Holstein, Iowa.

A…

Bernard Lansink, age 88, of Ida Grove, Iowa (formerly of Arthur, Iowa) passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019, at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial…

Dorothy E. Ruser, age 85, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019, at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday,…

Hubert H. Boysen, age 91, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019, at the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m.,…

Jackie Lynn Mefferd, age 59, of Sloan, Iowa (formerly of Battle Creek, Iowa) passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at her residence of Sloan, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00…

JulieRae Grace, age 62, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday,…

Dean R. Fick, age 75, of Battle Creek, Iowa passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019, at UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Hospital of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30…

Larry Gerard Boyd, age 59, of Ida Grove, Iowa (formerly of Alta, IA) passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019, at his residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Larry’s final wishes were for cremation. A…

Arlene R. Mildenstein, age 90, of Battle Creek, Iowa passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m.,…

Raymond “Ray” L. Dirksen I, age 68, of Danbury, Iowa, was welcomed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, surrounded by his family at the Horn Memorial…

Marvin Duane Lorenzen, age 90, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00…

Leynn E. “Gene” Gibson, age 91, of Las Vegas, Nevada (formerly of Odebolt, Iowa), passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019, at the Coronado Heights of Las Vegas, Nevada.

A Celebration of…

Donald A. Cowlham, age 78, of Odebolt, Iowa passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 9,…

Michael “Mike” P. Porter, age 59, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s of Sioux City, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at…

Jon R. Ziegmann, age 39, of Odebolt, Iowa passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s of Sioux City, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday,…

Viola Mae Hill, age 89, of Ida Grove, Iowa (formerly of Schleswig, Iowa) passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at…

Keith W. Luft, age 52, of Emmetsburg, Iowa passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Kathleen’s Care of Emmetsburg, Iowa.

A Private Family Service will be held with Rev. Donohue Sarff…

Patrick “Pat” John Kee, age 70, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019, at the Morningside Care Center of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to…

Freda Noll, age 89, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June…

Gerald “Jerry” Alan Youngren, age 62, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at his lake home in Lake View, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m.,…

Reggie Horstman, age 58, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at his residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June…

Marguerite Schramm, age 90, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village, of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday,…

Beth A. Martin, age 68, of Ida Grove, IA, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019, at the Morningside Care Center of Ida Grove, Iowa, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 9, 1951, in…

Gretchen Louderback, age 88, of Battle Creek, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m.,…

Cynthia “Cindy” S. Foxhoven, age 61, of Ida Grove, Iowa (formerly of Spencer, Iowa) passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Memorial…

Donald J. Riessen, age 93, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 10,…

Alvin J. Segebart, age 95, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m.,…

Ruth D. Ohlmann, age 93, of Adel, Iowa (formerly of Ida Grove, Iowa) passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019, at the Trinity Center at Luther Park of Des Moines, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held…

Lucille M. Ruser, age 83, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at the Horn Memorial Hospital Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April…

John H. Crawford, age 77, of Holstein, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at the Mercy Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A private family graveside service will be held at a later date.…

Harriett Lucille Nielsen, age 91, of Ida Grove, Iowa, formerly of Mapleton passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at the Horn Memorial Hospital Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Graveside Service will be held at…

Larry L. Neubauer, age 72, of Battle Creek, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at the UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30…

Inez F. Daiker, age 89, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019, at the Morningside Care Center of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 5, 2019,…

James “Francis” Hopkins, age 84, of Wall Lake, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019, at the Loring Hospital of Sac City, Iowa.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday,…

Marjorie I. Lantz, age 91, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, March…

Charles “Chuck” Sick, age 87, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at…

Beverly Meyer, age 76, of Holstein, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at the Mercy Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March…

Lawrence B. Johnk, age 92, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m.,…

Jerry Arbegast, age 64, of Arthur, Iowa passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 4, 2019, at the St. Martin’s Catholic…

Robert Dale Morr, age 83, of Lake Havasu City, AZ (formerly of Odebolt, Iowa) passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019, at his residence in Arizona.

A Graveside Service will be held at 1:30 p.m.,…

Edward H. Durbin, age 85, of Odebolt, Iowa passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday,…

Anna Mae Aneweer, age 85, of Odebolt, Iowa passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019, at the Loring Hospital of Sac City, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 28,…

Roger Dean Furne, age 76, of Battle Creek, Iowa passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at the Mercy Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Private Family Service will be held at 2:00 p.m.,…

Janiece Louise Lehmann, age 72, of Battle Creek, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m.,…

Virginia M. Hasbrouck, age 86, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at the Golden Horizons Assisted Living of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m.,…

Edward G. Hedberg, age 79, of Newell, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at the Mercy Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday,…

Rita Rae Frahm, age 76, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday,…

David J. Riessen, age 61, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at the Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. He passed away from complications of a…

Patricia Ann “Pat” Jensen, age 85, of Battle Creek, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at…

Donald H. Sievers, age 93, of Odebolt, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at the Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday January 20,…

Douglas D. Hussey, age 86, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday,…

Mary Susan Bourne, age 65, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at her residence of Ida Grove, Iowa. No services at this time.  


Mary Susan Bourne, the daughter of…

EmmaJean Conover-Schwarz, age 91, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at her residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 12,…

Morrelle Christiansen, age 93, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m.,…

Jann Marie Corrie, age 63, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away peacefully following a brave battle with cancer on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at her daughter’s home of Battle Creek, Iowa.

Per…

Andy Marten, age 59, of Ida Grove, formerly of Battle Creek, Iowa passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at the Mercy Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life will be held at…

Matthew Thomas Hurley, age 45, of Wall Lake, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, near Harcourt, Iowa.

Memorial Services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Friday, January 11, 2019, at the First…

Rose Ann Ladwig, age 69, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones at her residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m.,…

Carolyn A. Hilker, age 75, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 5, 2019, at the St. John’s Lutheran…

Peighton Charlene Euchner, age 25, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018, in Vail, Iowa.

Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 29, 2018, at the…

Sheryl Jean Uhl, age 74, of Danbury, Iowa passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018, at the Maple Heights Nursing Home of Mapleton, Iowa.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30…

Einar H. Nielsen, age 95, of Battle Creek, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village in Battle Creek, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m.,…

Bruce R. Goodenow, age 92, of Spirit Lake, formerly of Battle Creek, Iowa passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018, in Spirit Lake, Iowa.

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m.,…

Alden W. Backhaus, age 93, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018 in Lawrence, Kansas.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 1, 2019, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Ida…

Agnes Bresnahan Beers, age 91, of Arthur, Iowa passed away on Monday, November 12, 2018, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November…

Gladys M. Bower, age 97, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at the Morningside Healthcare Community of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m.,…

Sheila Rohlk, age 82, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Friday, November 09, 2018, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November…

Clifford H. Wunschel, age 94, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m.,…

Roger A. Steele, age 53, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018, in Sac City, Iowa.

A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at the Sacred Heart…

John F. Holst, age 93, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at the Morningside Healthcare Community of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday,…

Paul A. Wieling, age 81, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Prayer Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November…

Dwaine “Pete” Bubke, age 91, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018, surrounded by his loving family at Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Funeral Services…

     Curtis J. Laverty, age 72, of Battle Creek, Iowa (formerly of Griswold, Iowa) passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at the Unity Point Health - St. Luke’s of Sioux…

Julie Ann Gilbert-Leed, age 45, of Ida Grove, Iowa (formerly of Webster City, IA) passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her family in Ida Grove, Iowa.

Funeral…

Donald Glen Kauffman, age 86, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Monday, October 22, 2018, at his residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 29, 2018,…

   Bess Louise Mitchell, age 96, of Battle Creek, IA (formerly of Arthur, IA), passed away peacefully on Friday, October 19, 2018, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek,…

Terry J. Thomson, age 61, of Arthur, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at his home in Arthur, Iowa.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at the Sacred…

Josephine “Jose” M. Hampton, age 82, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30…

Darlene Esther Boysen, age 87, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018, at the Morningside Care Center of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday,…

Brian Calvin Monroe, age 61, of Las Vegas, Nevada (formerly of Ida Grove, IA) passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at the Desert Springs Hospital of Las Vegas, NV.

Memorial Services will be held…

Ronald G. “Ron” Nielsen, age 81, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30…

Richard Allen Bush, age 82, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on October 1, 2018, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday,…

Lois Emily Story, age 102, of Odebolt, Iowa passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at the Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October…

Willis “Bill” H. Baughman, age 95, of Milford, Iowa (formerly of Ida Grove, Iowa) passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at Accura Healthcare of Milford, Iowa.

Funeral Services…

Suzanne P. Netherton, age 88, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

No Services will be held at this time. The Christensen…

Kenneth “Ken” Palm, age 82, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at the Mercy Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at…

David E. Bettin, age 76, of Odebolt, Iowa passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018, at the Stewart Memorial Community Hospital of Lake City, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m.,…

Merlin K. Feddersen, age 67, of Battle Creek, Iowa passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018, at his residence of Battle Creek, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September…

Dennis L. Goodman, age 74, of Arthur, Iowa passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa, surrounded by his family. He courageously fought and ultimately…

Elizabeth A. “Betty” (Redenius) Goodman, age 79, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at the Morningside Healthcare Community of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Memorial…

Joy Michaelsen, age 90, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday,…

Tammy Kay Kluver, age 57, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at the Morningside Healthcare Community of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m.,…

Donna Rae Anderson, age 75, of Ida Grove (formerly of Denison), Iowa passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

Memorial Services will be held…

Donald J. N. “Don” Oxendale, age 76, of Odebolt, Iowa passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30…

Robert “Bob” Groene, age 60, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Vigil Service will be held at 12:00 p.m.,…

Jack P. Milner, age 76, of Arthur, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 3,…

Jean M. Thompson, age 80, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m.,…

   Don E. Muller, age 68, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at the Morningside Healthcare Community of Ida Grove, Iowa.

    Memorial Services will be…

  John E. West, age 67, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018, at his residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

  Memorial Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, July 26,…

Vicki Ruth Laugavitz, age 67, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at the Morningside Healthcare Community of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m.,…

Doug E. Dublinske, age 47, of Odebolt, Iowa passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Memorial Services will be held at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 17, 2018…

Shirley Schoenherr, age 80, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018 in Ida Grove, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the First United…

Dennis Edward Ladwig, age 72, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 6,…

Stanley Allen, age 91, of Storm Lake, Iowa (formerly of Odebolt, Iowa) passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018, at the Methodist Manor of Storm Lake, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30…

Rita Schoenfeld, age 88, of Battle Creek, Iowa passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday June 28,…

Donna May (Clark) Schau, age 89, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m.,…

Dennis G. Bresnahan, age 62, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at his residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 25, 2018, at the…

Violet A. Wunschel, age 88, of Odebolt, Iowa passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018, at the Black Hawk Life Care Center of Lake View, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday,…

Russell “Russ” C. Bubke, age 73, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at the Mercy Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m.,…

Rosemary C. Eason, age 94, of Battle Creek, Iowa passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday,…

Adele Elna Swanson Krusenstjerna, age 102, of Mesa, Arizona (formerly of Odebolt, Iowa) passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018, in Mesa, Arizona.

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m.,…

Gertrude “Trudie” Irene Bigelow, age 85, of Aurora, Colorado, formerly of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018, in Denver, Colorado.

Funeral Services will be held at…

Christian “Chris” S. Corbin, age 52, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018, at the UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s of Sioux City, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held…

Grant Charles Thayer, age 66, of Odebolt, Iowa passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 4,…

Helen J. Henry, age 91, of Ida Grove, formerly of Harlan, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at…

Don Murray, age 86, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at St. Anthony’s Nursing Home of Carroll, Iowa.

Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at…

Clinton L. Hoferman, age 86, of Storm Lake, Iowa (formerly of Alta, Iowa) passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018, at Fonda Specialty Care of Fonda, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m.,…

Glenn J. Konrady, age 89, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May…

Ruth C. Friedrichsen, age 91, of Odebolt, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 15,…

Floyd Jr. Stevens, age 60, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018, at his residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

No services are planned at this time.  The Christensen -Van Houten Funeral…

Vivian M. Stockwell, age 98, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at the Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

Graveside Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 08,…

Robert C. Youngren, age 65, of Odebolt, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at Loring Hospital of Sac City, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the United…

Florence Grace (Becher) Konrady, age 87, of  Ida Grove, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at…

Bonita “Bonnie” Boerner, age 97, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m.,…

Andrew Miller, age 46, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at his home, of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the St.…

Robert I. Evans, age 75, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018, at his home, of Odebolt, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, April 29, 2018, at the…

Michael C. Knop, age 59, of Arthur, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at his home, of Arthur, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, April 15, 2018 at the St.…

Roger Ryan Feddersen, age 62, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018, at his home, of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the…

Thomas C. “Tom” Odgaard, age 90, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018, at the Mercy Medical Center, of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at…

Ferdinand A. Boger, Jr., age 89, of Pflugerville, Texas, formerly of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018, at the Baylor Scott & White Medical Center of Round Rock,…

LeRoy Eugene Tillotson, age 63, of Kiron, (formerly of Battle Creek, Iowa) passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at his home, of Kiron, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday,…

Donald L. Schafer, age 90, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018, at the Horn Memorial Hospital, of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday,…

Albert Hinrickson, age 85, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at the Horn Memorial Hospital, of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday,…

Charlotte R. Schlender, age 79, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday,…

Regina Elizabeth McNew, age 95, of Arizona, formerly of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Tolleson, Arizona.

Graveside Services will be held at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, March…

Rose Marie Wonder, age 80, of Carroll, Iowa, (formerly of Arnolds Park and Battle Creek, Iowa), passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at the Accura HealthCare of Carroll, Iowa.

A Funeral Mass…

Helen J. Durston, age 89, of Albert City, Iowa formerly of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at the Pleasant View Nursing Home, of Albert City, Iowa.

A Funeral…

Marilyn Roeder, age 80, of Arthur, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village, of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday,…

Carolyn Marie (Hanks) Witter, age 78, of Denison, Iowa, (formerly of Battle Creek, Iowa) passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, of Omaha, NE.

A…

Mary Lou Carstensen, age 83, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at the Horn Memorial Hospital, of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30…

Loween M. Lansink, age 85, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center, of Overland Park, Kansas.

A Funeral Mass will be held at…

Edward Charles Bigelow, age 85, of Aurora, Colorado, formerly of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, in Denver, Colorado.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00…

Arnelda Schramm, age 84, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018, at the Horn Memorial Hospital, of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Leva Johnson, age 96, of Pomeroy, formerly of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018, at the Pomeroy Care Center, of Pomeroy, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m.,…

Ruth E. Schmidt, age 82, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on…

Lyle Bielenberg, age 63, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017, at the Horn Memorial Hospital, of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday,…

Helen Marie (Pryor) Sales, age 92, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30…

Ethel “Lorraine” Woebke, age 93, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017, at the Morningside Healthcare Community of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will…