Obituary Archives

Dennis “Denny” Joseph Foxhoven, age 83, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center of Omaha, Nebraska.

A Memorial…

Jeri L. Vogt, age 68, of Dow City, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital of Denison, Iowa.

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

Kevin Lee Blume, age 53, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at MercyOne Siouxland Regional Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

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

Carol Leora Bensley, age 83, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at the Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Private Family Memorial Service will be held Friday, May 31,…

Harlan J. Fries, age 91, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Golden Horizons Assisted Living of Ida Grove, Iowa.

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

Mary Jo Watson, age 77, of Battle Creek, Iowa, took her Saviors hand on Thursday, May 16, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life Service will…

Steven Ray Skarin, age 69, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

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

Richard “Dick” Duffy, age 85, of Carroll, Iowa, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at the St. Anthony Regional Hospital of Carroll, Iowa.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be…

Susan K. Drey, age 81, of Ida Grove, Iowa, took her Lord and Saviors hand on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa, surrounded by her loving family.

A…

LaVonne Mae (Christiansen) Murray, age 92, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein, Iowa. 

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30…

Jean E. Bremer, age 72, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at her residence in Battle Creek.

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

Dennis D. Railsback, age 82, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at his farm near Ida Grove.

A Private Family Celebration of Life and Christian Committal Service will be held…

If you were blessed enough to know this man on a personal level, I extend my congratulations.

If you were unlucky enough to be on the other side of his good graces, I send my condolences. Steven…

Roger D. Chisholm, age 77, of Kiron, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center of Omaha, Nebraska.

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

Robert “Bob” Uhl, age 78, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at…

Sharon Bennigsdorf, age 76, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, UnityPoint-Health St. Lukes Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.

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

Gary R. Bockelman, age 65, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at his residence of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 11,…

Louis “Bud” Lichter, age 89, of Arthur, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, at his residence of Arthur, Iowa.

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

Dorothy H. Porter, age 91, of Lake View, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024, at her residence of Lake View, Iowa.

A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, April 3, 2024,…

Colleen Knop, age 85, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, March 28, 2024.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the…

Mary Louise Siebrecht, age 79, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the Loring Hospital of Sac City, Iowa.

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

Lesly Gehlsen, age 83, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, at the Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday,…

Maggie “Mary” Bickley Holmes DuTeau, age 74, of Ida Grove, IA, most recently residing in Rapid City, SD, prior 20 years in Scottsdale and Payson, AZ, passed away on March 20,…

Barbara Wright, age 92, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein, Iowa.

A Visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday,…

Ernest “Ernie” Rickabaugh, age 82, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 09, 2024, in Battle Creek, Iowa. 

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

Lois Korner, age 89, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

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

Dennis Gene Taylor passed peacefully on February 29, 2024, at Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. 

A come-and-go Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2024, from 11:00 a.m.…

Clint Bremer of Galva, Iowa (formerly of Holstein, Iowa) passed away in the comfort of his home Monday, February 26, 2024, surrounded by his loving and devoted wife and daughters, after a short…

Theonne M. Rusch-Kolls, age 84, of Denison, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital of Denison, Iowa.

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

Ellen “Kitty” (Wilken) Weisz, age 90, of Naperville, Illinois (formerly of Battle Creek, Iowa) passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at the Sunrise Senior Living of Naperville,…

Dolores L. Modrell, age 90, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Graveside Service will be held at 2:30…

Bobbi J. Lohr, age 62, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at the Loring Hospital of Sac City, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, February 14,…

Robert “Bob” Treiber, age 84, of Danbury, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the Maple Heights Nursing Home of Mapleton, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30…

Gary Lee Sorensen, age 77, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Graveside Service will be held at a later date at the…

Chris Clark, age 57, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 29, 2024, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday,…

Lawrence “Larry” Lansink, age 85, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held…

Melanie M. Meyer, age 50, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023, surrounded by family at the University of Nebraska Medical Center of Omaha, Nebraska.

A Memorial Mass will be…

Gerald Thomas German, age 85, of Holstein, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at his residence of Holstein, Iowa.

Committal will take place on Friday, January 19, 2024, at 12:30 p.m.,…

Darrell “Speed” Schroeder, age 95, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at his residence of Odebolt, Iowa.

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

Toni L. Stevens, age 62, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

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

Donald D. Grap, age 93, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at his residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Private Family Memorial Service will be held with Rev. Neil Wehmas…

Richard “Bulbs” Lee Jordan, age 74, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the St. Anthony Regional Hospital of Carroll, Iowa.

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

Dorene Ann Miller, age 91, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

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

Alberta Doerr Kautsch was called to her Heavenly home at the age of 99, on December 5, 2023, in Mason City, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., with a visitation held one hour prior…

Phyllis Jean Fick, age 95, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Private Family Funeral Service will be held…

Irene Elizabeth Putnam, age 86, of Aurelia (formerly of Cherokee and Arthur), Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 01, 2023, at the Accura Healthcare of Aurelia, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life Service…

William George Uhl, age 77, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein, Iowa.

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

Wallace “Wally” Burk, age 68, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, near his home of Ida Grove, Iowa.  

A Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00…

Margaret Hoffman, age 89, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Per Margaret’s wishes cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held.…

Shirley Ann Druivenga, age 87, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023, at her residence of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 a.m., on Tuesday,…

Dale John Fries, 92, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away peacefully in his sleep, on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Parkridge Specialty Care in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. 

A Graveside Service will be…

James “Jimmy” Blanchard, age 55, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on
Thursday, October 26, 2023, at his residence of Odebolt, Iowa.

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

Richard “Rick” Cornelius, age 68, of Arthur, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at his residence of Arthur, Iowa.

A come and go Celebration of Life Service will be held from…

Dean M. Larson, age 80, of Battle Creek, Iowa (formerly of Ida Grove, Iowa) passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Memorial Service…

Leila Lansink, age 91, of Battle Creek, Iowa (formerly of Ida Grove and Arthur, Iowa) passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Mass…

Tom P. Meseck, age 47, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 5:30 p.m., Monday,…

Robert “Bob” Joel Alborn, age 80, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at the UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Memorial…

Carol Beth Goldsmith, age 67, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on August 24, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones at her residence of Ida Grove, Iowa. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at…

Darla Krueger, age 74, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at the Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital of Council Bluffs, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30…

Orville G. Hummelgard, age 87, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

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

Roberta “Bobbe” Cordes, age 85, of Des Moines, Iowa (formerly of Odebolt, Iowa) passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at the Valley View Village of Des Moines, Iowa.

A Memorial Service…

Peggy Ortman Fick, age 83, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa. 

Per Peggy’s wishes cremation has taken…

Michael Christopher Landon, age 59, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

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

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., with a…

Ruth M. Youngren, age 90, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 21, 2023, at…

Rodney W. Lindberg, age 70, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at his residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 28, 2023, at the…

Darrell R. Miller, age 82, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

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

Beverly Backhaus, age 88, of Scottsdale, Arizona formerly of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday June 15, 2023, at the HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center of Scottsdale, Arizona.

A…

David A. Grau, age 70, of Battle Creek, Iowa, (formerly of Denison, Iowa) passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the UnityPoint-Health St. Lukes Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A private…

Thomas James Phillips, age 86, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at his residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

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

Duane J. Ziegmann, age 76 of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at the Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 p.m., on Monday, June 12, 2023,…

Rose Nielsen, age 90 of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Saturday,
June 3, 2023, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 9, 2023,…

Creta Prosch, age 95, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the Black Hawk Life Care Center of Lake View, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 6,…

Edward A. “Jake” Jacobson, age 75 of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at the UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A…

Winferd “Win” C. Schramm, age 94, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30…

Mike Brogan, age 76, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023, at the MercyOne Siouxland Regional Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

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

Donald Francis “Don” Lansink, age 88, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center of Des Moines, Iowa.

A Mass of…

LaVaughn “Bonnie” Spotts, age 94, of Kingsley, Iowa (formerly of Battle Creek, Iowa) passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A…

Corinne Fae Down, age 99, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

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

Jordan Eugene Reed, age 3, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Children’s Hospital of Omaha, Nebraska.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 13,…

Helen C. Henkelman, age 81, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the Reed Place of Denison, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, May 1,…

Janice Ann Mary Cooper, age 86, of Holstein, Iowa (formerly of Odebolt, Iowa) passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, surrounded by her family and caregivers at the Holstein Senior Assisted Living of…

Wanda Faye Van Houten Cooper, age 95, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be…

Danel Simonson, age 66, of Arthur, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 3,…

Doris E. Frederick, age 95, of Alta, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community of Storm Lake, Iowa.

Doris’s wishes were for cremation and a…

Kenneth R. Thornhill, age 82, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at the Cherokee Specialty Care of Cherokee, Iowa.

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

Darlene Bengford, age 91, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

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

Deb Reinhart, age 67, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the St. Anthony Regional Hospital of Carroll, Iowa.

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

Margaret Ann Schug, age 88, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at her residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

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

Kathryn L. Yeoman, age 75, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center of Storm Lake, Iowa. 

Per Kathryn’s wishes, cremation has…

Harold E. Peffer, age 93, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

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

Michael R. Collins, age 71, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at his residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

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

Diane M. Lampe, age 75, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

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

Suzanna G. Loehr, age 90, of Holstein, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the Holstein Senior Living of Holstein, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on…

Lauretta F. Skarin, age 92, of Wall Lake, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at the Twilight Acres Nursing Home of Wall Lake, Iowa.

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

Judith “Judy” K. Winterhof, age 86, of Holstein, Iowa, (formerly of Galva, Iowa) passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at the Holstein Senior Assisted Living Community of Holstein,…

Randall R. Spotts, age 81, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

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

Mary Ann (O’Tool) Thies, age 83, of Arthur, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at the UnityPoint Health-Iowa Lutheran Hospital of Des Moines, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial…

Gary L. Godbersen, age 83, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.

Private Family Services will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Ida Grove, Iowa, with Rev. Luann…

Mildred E. Fleenor, age 94, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

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

James “Jim” Krueger, age 83, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at his daughter’s residence of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at…

Alexis Grace Renze, age 23, of Cushing, Iowa (formerly of Ida Grove and Holstein, Iowa) passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, as the result of an automobile accident near Holstein, Iowa.

A…

Robert G. “Bob” Carnine, age 92, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, at the Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

Private Family Services will be held at a later…

Duane R. Veit, age 86, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s of Sioux City, Iowa.

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

Laudelle M. (McCormick) Weis Baxter, age 100 years, 8 months, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

No services…

David John Fick, age 65 of Spokane, Washington, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022, at a nursing home in Spokane, Washington, after a brief illness. 

Graveside services will be held at…

Donald D. Kluver, age 86 of Storm Lake, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at the Fonda Specialty Care of Fonda, Iowa.

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

Gary Lee Jepsen, age 74, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at the UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

A Funeral Service…

Hans Hoffmeier, age 60, of Denison, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at his residence of Denison, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 16, 2022, at…

JoAnn D. Heath, age 94, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein, Iowa.

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

LaDonna Linman Lalone, age 91, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022, Willow Dale Wellness Village in Battle Creek, Iowa.

A private family service was held at the…

Burdelle Knudsen, age 74, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center of Omaha, Nebraska.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30…

Howard E. Hustedt, age 79, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

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

Verdean E.  Bremer, age 92, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones at his residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at…

John E. Breaman, age 87, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at the MercyOne Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

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

Dan Nielsen, age 39, of Omaha, Nebraska (formerly of Battle Creek, Iowa) passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center of Omaha, Nebraska.

A Funeral Service…

Shirley Ann (Sindt) Alme, 87, of Sun City, Arizona, passed away peacefully in her sleep, on November 6, 2022, at Royal Oaks Retirement Community in Sun City, Arizona. 

A Graveside Service will…

Steven L. Andresen, age 77, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday,
November 3, 2022, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

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

Loren N. Thies, age 86, of Arthur, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at the Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt Iowa.

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

Dale W. Prosch, age 95, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at the Black Hawk Life Care Center of Lake View, Iowa.

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

Roger L. Schmidt, age 85, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at the Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

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

Mary Lou Mau, age 78, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Saturday,
October 22, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein, Iowa.

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

Betty L. Oberreuter, age 87, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at the Eastern Star Masonic Home of Boone, Iowa.

A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00…

Raymond W. Nepper, age 78, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022, at the Nebraska Medicine Medical Center of Omaha, Nebraska.

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

Nicol E. (Swanger) Bieber, age 79, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at the Putnam County Care Center of Unionville, Missouri.

A Private Graveside Service will be…

Gleneva Grace Lorenzen, age 86, of Arthur, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

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

Sheryl L. Barnes, age 77, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

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

Kenneth “Butch” Wardrip, age 76, of Lake View, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022, at his residence of Lake View, Iowa.

Per Butch’s wishes, a party will be held in his…

Florence Lucille Stevenson, age 95, of Galva, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at the Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

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

Carol (Treiber) Mohrhauser, age 74 of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics of Iowa City, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life…

Ray Albert Kluver, age 89 of Aurelia, Iowa (formerly of Schaller, Iowa) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at the Accura Healthcare of Aurelia, Iowa. 

A Funeral Service will…

Robert “Bob” Harden, age 89 of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022, at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital of Council Bluffs, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at…

Murel L. Miller, age 78, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022, as the result of injuries from an automobile accident.

A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at…

Cynthia Cay Grove, age 86, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at her residence of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Wednesday, September 14,…

Sandra Kay Jepsen, age 69, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at the CHI St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.

A Funeral Service will be held at…

Wanda J. Kauffman, age 86, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022, in Kansas City, Missouri.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at the…

Diane Kay Wilkins, age 79, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital of Denison, Iowa.

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

Merle Edward Schumann, age 85, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

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

James Hartley, age 65, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at his residence of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday,…

Shirley Ann Rickers, age 90, of Aurelia, Iowa, (formerly of Kiron, Iowa), passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022, at the Accura HealthCare Nursing Home of Aurelia, Iowa.

A Visitation will be held from…

Lucille M. Sievert, age 92, of Temple, Texas, formerly Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022, in Temple, Texas.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, August 12, 2022,…

Donna Groth, age 92, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at the UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be…

Fred J. Fletcher, age 81, of Primghar, Iowa (formerly of Battle Creek, Iowa) passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at the Aspire of Primghar, Iowa.

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

Kasandra Ann “Kasey” Johnk, age 57, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30…

Janice A. Koenen, age 83, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at the Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, June 16,…

Clare “CJ” Edward Triplett, Jr., age 64, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022, at his residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

No services will be held at this time.

The…

Verna Ree Schumann, age 92, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at the UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30…

Reverend Donald H. Winterrowd, age 84, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

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

Rita C. Venteicher Dirksen, age 93, of Danbury, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

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

Wayne John Preston, age 84, of Merrill, Iowa, (formerly of Battle Creek, Iowa) passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at the UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center of Sioux…

Mary Moser, age 96, of Danbury, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 2, 2022, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church of…

Janice E. Grissom, age 83, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the Denison Care Center of Denison, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 13, 2022,…

Phillip William Hast, age 84, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein, Iowa.

A Private Family Graveside will be held with Chaplin Robyn…

Vivian Margene Jensen, age 97, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at the Morningside Care Center of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Private Family Graveside Service will be held in the…

Dean Allen Davenport, age 67, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

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

Gilbert Leo “Gil” Schoba, age 83, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at his residence of Ida Grove.

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

Rodney “Pickle” N. Peekenschneider, age 63, of Ida Grove, Iowa (formerly of Lake Park, Iowa) passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at his residence of Ida Grove, Iowa, after a…

Velma “Iris” Witt, age 93, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at…

Audrey Marie (Rasmussen) Schramm, 90, of Arthur, Iowa, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, at the Morningside Care Center of Ida Grove, Iowa. Audrey had back surgery and never fully…

James A. Scott, Jr., age 92 of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at the Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 p.m., with a Visitation…

Steven “Steve” R. Brown, age 66, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at his residence of Ida Grove, Iowa. 

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

Merle Dean Schramm, age 91, of Arthur, Iowa, passed away on March 28, 2022 after a battle with Covid.

A Private Celebration of Life will be held by the family.

In lieu of flowers or donations,…

Gari Anderson Waite, age 72, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones at her home in Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00…

Janice K. Beahler, age 78, of Holstein, Iowa (formerly of Fort Dodge, Iowa) passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life Service…

Donna L. Georgopoulos, age 75, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, as the result of a vehicle accident near Rembrandt, Iowa.

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

Tom W. Bainbridge, age 86, of Holstein, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Celebration of Tom’s Life will be held at a later…

Lanette Reitz, age 84, of Correctionville, Iowa, (formerly of Battle Creek, Iowa) passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022, at the MercyOne Siouxland Hospital of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Funeral Service…

Carl Ulshafer, Jr., age 83, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 11, 2022,…

Kenneth “Danny” Mefferd, age 65, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at…

Mary L. Auen, age 67, of Dubuque, Iowa (formerly of Ida Grove, Iowa) passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at her residence of Dubuque, Iowa.

A Private Family Graveside Service will be held on…

Robert E. Carstens, age 89, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022,at his home surrounded by family.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., with a visitation held one hour…

Noel Ludwig, age 87, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at his residence of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 7, 2022,…

Phyllis Tiefenthaler, age 81, of Dublin, Ohio (formerly of Odebolt, Iowa) passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at the Sanctuary at Tuttle Crossing of Dublin, Ohio.

A Mass of Christian Burial…

Ed Alan Campbell, age 71, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center of Ames, Iowa.

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

Gene E. Schneider, age 90, of Denison, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at the Eventide Lutheran Home of Denison, Iowa.

A Private Family Funeral Service will be held at the St. Paul…

Edward Ernest “Ed” Schmidt, age 91, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at…

Marjorie J. Hussey, age 88, of Omaha Nebraska (formerly of Ida Grove, Iowa) passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at the St. Joseph Villa of Omaha, Nebraska.

A Funeral Service will be held at…

Betty J. Petersen, age 90, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

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

Rita S. Werner, age 93, of Battle Creek, Iowa (formerly of Omaha, Nebraska) passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial…

Wayne N. Dankert, age 84, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

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

Deb Markert, age 68, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

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

Wilbur Hauschildt, age 91, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 31, 2021, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

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

Patricia A. Conard, age 84, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

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

Rachel A. Hammer, age 96, of Cherokee, Iowa, (formerly of Holstein & Ida Grove, Iowa) passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Accura Health Care of Cherokee, Iowa

A Funeral will be held…

Darlene D. Auen, age 93, of Wall Lake, Iowa (formerly of Odebolt, Iowa) passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Twilight Acres of Wall Lake, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00…

Sharon A. “Sherry” Juelfs, age 78, of Holstein, Iowa, (formerly of Cushing, Iowa) passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center of Cherokee, Iowa.

A…

Tallon D. Johnson, age 20, of Arthur, Iowa, passed away due to an automobile accident on Wednesday, December 22, 2021.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 30, 2021, at…

Thomas J. Cranston, age 64, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021, at his residence of Odebolt, Iowa.

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

Alvin H. Mau, age 87, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021, at the Burgess Health Center of Onawa, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 28,…

Patrick “Pat” Lee Stapleton, age 72, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at his residence of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00…

Cindy (Jensen) Davis, age 66, of Correctionville, Iowa, was called to join her heavenly family on Monday, December 6, 2021, with family by her side at her residence of Correctionville, Iowa.

A…

Michael A. Mentzer, age 39, of Hesperia, California (formerly of Early, Iowa) was shot and killed by an unknown assailant on Monday, December 6, 2021. He passed away at the Victor Valley Global…

Fred R. Krenk, age 79, of Madrid, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at his residence of Madrid, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at…

Jack A. Wright, age 97, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021, at the Morningside Rehab and Care Center of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00…

John Rogers Bickley III “Bick”, age 78, passed away on December 02, 2021, at his residence of Scottsdale, Arizona.

Celebration of Life Services will be held Saturday, July 13, 2024, at…

Verna Mae Schwaller, age 89, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021, at her residence of Odebolt, Iowa.

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

Ann (Bengford) Hoefling, age 64, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at the MercyOne Hospital of Des Moines, Iowa.

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

Gloria Mae Leonard, age 90, of Holstein, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at her residence of Holstein, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, December 4,…

Douglas V. Stenoien, age 92, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at his residence of Odebolt, Iowa.

A day and time where close friends and family can gather to celebrate…

Mary J. Jensen, age 89, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

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

Judith “Judy” K. Ogren, age 79, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at the Regency Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Carroll, Iowa.

A Memorial…

Robert E. “Bob” Jochims, Sr., age 80, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at…

Elfriede P. Paulsrud, age 95, of Danbury, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021, at her residence of Danbury, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., with visitation…

Brian O. Schumacher, age 70, of Elkhorn, Nebraska (formerly of Ida Grove, Iowa) passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021, at the CHI Health Lakeside Hospital of Omaha, Nebraska.

A Funeral Service…

Richard E. “Rich” Smith, age 74, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa. 

A Celebration of Life…

Wilma Ann Clausen, age 86, of Danbury, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

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

Michael A. Schafer, age 79, formerly of Ames and Sibley, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at the Care Haven Homes of Overland Park, KS.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held…

Judith “Judy” Ann Lohmeier, age 93, of Omaha, Nebraska (formerly of Ida Grove, Iowa) passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at the Esprit Whispering Ridge of Omaha, NE.

A Memorial…

   La Wayne R. Wessel, age 70, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the Morningside Care Center of Ida Grove, Iowa.

   A Public Visitation will be…

Robert “Bob” Louis Lenz, age 79, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021, at his residence of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Private Family Memorial Mass was held with Father Joseph…

Joyce Elaine Raven, age 75, of Holstein, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein, Iowa.

Local Services will not be held. Graveside Services will be…

Phyllis J. Freed, age 74, of Holstein, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at the MercyOne Medical Center of Sioux City Iowa.

Private Graveside Services will be held in the Highland…

Doyle H. Brown, age 85, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

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

Brenda D. Olerich, age 60, of Ida Grove, Iowa (formerly of Odebolt, Iowa) passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, at the Nebraska Methodist Hospital of Omaha, Nebraska.

A Memorial Service will be…

Ivan N. Sadler, age 77, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at his residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Private Services were held.

The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of…

Jim Druivenga, age 83, of Battle Creek, IA, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, at the MercyOne West Medical Center of West Des Moines,…

Anthony “Tony” J. Boysen, age 60, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial…

Samuel “Sam” O. Sears, Jr., age 83, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at his residence of Ida Grove, Iowa, after a long but courageous battle with cystic kidney…

Jack L. Korwes, age 73, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

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

Brynleigh Ann Louise Venteicher, age 27 weeks gestation born asleep, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the St. Anthony Regional Hospital of Carroll, Iowa. 

A…

Kevin Nulle, age 64, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away at the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City on August, 13, 2021. 

A Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., on…

Leona M. McKenzie, age 93, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, August 9, 2021, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be…

Eva Mae Konrady, age 91, of Battle Creek, Iowa (formerly of Ida Grove, Iowa) passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will…

Stewart Schuett, age 65, of Holstein, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

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

Curt Sahl, age 62, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

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

Roberta Jean Fries, 88, of Ida Grove Iowa passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by loved ones on July 15, 2021, at Edencrest of Green Meadows in Johnston, Iowa.  

A Graveside…

Geraldine Rose Dankert, age 85, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021, at Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 16,…

Gene F. Wessel, Sr., age 78, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021, at UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will…

Richard “Dick” Hamann, age 72, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed peacefully away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, surrounded by family at his residence of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Memorial Mass of…

Corlie Sue Kohnekamp, age 70, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021, at the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Visitation will be held on Thursday, July…

James A. “Jim” Rupert, age 76, of Lake View, Iowa (formerly of Sioux City, Iowa) passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at the Stewart Memorial Community Hospital of Lake City, Iowa.

A…

Karen Holly Rector, age 76, of Ida Grove, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Private Family Service will be held with Pastor Luann Benge…

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…

Dennis J. Pirigyi, age 75, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at his residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June…

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 Celebration of…

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.

A come and go Celebration of Life will be…

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 Memorial Service will be held at…

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.

L. Marlene Marth, age 86, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed…

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…

Harold William Petersen, age 76 of Sioux City, IA, (formerly of Ida Grove, IA), passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, July 30, 2021, at…

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,…

Robert E. Edgar, M.D., Senior Neurosurgical Consultant to Craig Hospital and in private neurosurgical practice at Swedish Hospital, Englewood, Colorado, passes into Heaven on 11/23/2020 embraced with…

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 Hospital of Sioux City, Iowa.

Edward J. Marth, age 90, of Battle…

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

A Celebration of Life will be held in honor of Gary’s life…

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 11:00 a.m.,…

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.

A Celebration…

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…