Obituaries

Roy Stephenson

Roy Stephenson

Jul 29, 2024

Roy Stephenson

Sheldon, Iowa

 Services for Roy Stephenson, age 62, of Sheldon who passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, at Cobble Creek Assisted Living in Sheldon. 

 Visitation will be held after 10 A.M. until service time on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon.

 Burial will be held at a later date at East Lawn Cemetery in Sheldon.

IN MEMORY...

Leola J. Humme

Leola J. Humme

Jul 28, 2024

Leola J. Humme

Hull, Iowa

 Funeral services for Leola J. Humme, age 92, of Hull and formerly of Boyden, who passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Sioux Center Health. Her funeral service will be 1:30 P.M. on Thursday August 1, 2024, at United Presbyterian Church in Boyden with Pastor Brian Schafer, officiating.

 Burial will be at Sheridan Township Cemetery in Boyden.

 Visitation...

Janice E. Abrahamson

Janice E. Abrahamson

Jul 27, 2024

Janice E. Abrahamson

Rural Primghar, Iowa

 Services for Janice E. Abrahamson, age 86, of rural Primghar who passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Accura Healthcare of Cherokee. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee with Rev. Philip Beisswenger, officiating.

To view Janice's livestream, please register at:  https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=9a793664-2d68-4527-ac80-094bb024d448

 Burial will...

Raymond J. Shea

Raymond J. Shea

Jul 18, 2024

Raymond J. Shea

Primghar, Iowa

 Services for Raymond J. Shea, age 74, of Primghar who passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at MercyOne Primghar Medical Center. His funeral mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, July 22, 2024, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Primghar with Father Tim Hogan, officiating.

 Private family burial will be held at Calvary Cemetery in...

Galen R. Tjossem

Galen R. Tjossem

Jul 13, 2024

Galen R. Tjossem

Primghar, Iowa

     Galen R. Tjossem, age 91, of rural Primghar, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Community Memorial Health Care Center in Hartley, Iowa.  His graveside service will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Friends Cemetery in rural Paullina.

The family requests everyone bring their own lawn chair.

Arrangements are...

Roger L. Smith

Roger L. Smith

Jul 11, 2024

Roger L. Smith

Primghar, Iowa

 Services for Roger L. Smith, age 85, of Primghar, who passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at MercyOne in Sioux City. His celebration of life visitation with family present will be from 12:30 to 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at the Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Primghar.

 Burial will be at a later date at...

Elisabeth Juliana Feekes

Elisabeth Juliana Feekes

Jul 10, 2024

Elisabeth Juliana Feekes

Seattle, Washington

     Elisabeth Juliana Feekes, age 26, of Seattle, Washington and formerly of Archer, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. Her Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the Archer Reformed Church in Archer, Iowa with Pastor Justin Jenness ~ officiating.

     Burial will...

Marion J. Mulder

Marion J. Mulder

Jul 9, 2024

Marion J. Mulder

Sheldon, Iowa

 Marion J. Mulder, age 95 of Sheldon, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at the Country View Manor in Sibley, Iowa. His funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at the First Reformed Church in Sheldon with Pastor Paul Van Maaren ~ officiating.

Burial will be in the East Lawn Cemetery...

Christopher A. Johnson

Christopher A. Johnson

Jul 8, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce that Christopher “Chris” Alan Johnson passed away on July 8, 2024 in Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation will be held at Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Primghar on Friday, July 12, 2024 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Primghar on Saturday, July 13,2024 at 10:30 am....

Marvin Wilbur Westphalen

Marvin Wilbur Westphalen

Jul 7, 2024

Marvin W. Westphalen

Sanborn, Iowa

Marvin “Marv” Wilbur Westphalen, age 87, of Sanborn, Iowa and formerly of Sheldon, Iowa passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at the Prairie View Home in Sanborn, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, August 2, 2024 from 2:00 – 6:00 P.M. at the Sheldon Eagles Club 411 Park Street, Sheldon, Iowa.

A Private...

Patricia D. Hinz

Patricia D. Hinz

Jul 6, 2024

Patricia D. Hinz

Osceola, Iowa

 Services for Patricia D. Hinz, age 78, of Osceola, Iowa formerly of Paullina who passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Clarke County Hospital in Osceola. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Paullina with Rev. Lucas Booher, officiating.

 Burial will be at...

Brandie Joy Severson

Brandie Joy Severson

Jul 4, 2024

Brandie Joy Severson

Sheldon, Iowa

     Brandie Joy Severson, age 42 of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, Iowa. 

 No Arrangements are planned at this time.

Arrangements are under the care of the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon.

 Online condolences may be made to the Family at www.vanderploegfunerals.com

Kenneth B. Orthmann

Kenneth B. Orthmann

Jul 2, 2024

Kenneth B. Orthmann

Sutherland, Iowa

 Services for Kenneth “Ken” B. Orthmann, age 97, of Sutherland, who passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Prairie View Home in Sanborn. His memorial service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, July 8, 2024, at Sutherland United Methodist Church with Pastor David Orthmann, officiating.

To view the service, please register at: https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=2abf2a5f-73ac-45e0-8eac-1b775eae4ba4

 Private family graveside will...

Norman J. Moret

Norman J. Moret

Jul 1, 2024

Norman J. Moret

Sheldon, Iowa

 Services for Norman J. Moret, age 85, of Sheldon and formerly of Boyden, who passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. His funeral service will be at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Tabernacle Baptist Church in George with Pastor Bryan Anderson, officiating.

 Graveside service will be held at...

Russell J. Muur

Russell J. Muur

Jul 1, 2024

Russell J. Muur

Sanborn, Iowa

 Services for Russell J. Muur, age 89, of Sanborn who passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024, at his residence.

 A celebration of life will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at First Reformed Church in Fulton, Illinois, followed by a graveside at Fulton Cemetery.

An additional celebration of life will be held at 10:00...

Esther N. Meyer

Esther N. Meyer

Jun 27, 2024

Esther Meyer

Sheldon, Iowa

     Esther Meyer, age 89 of Sheldon, Iowa and formerly of Archer, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, Iowa. Her services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon, Iowa with Rev. Milt Sikkema ~ officiating.

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Kyle L. Kreykes

Kyle L. Kreykes

Jun 24, 2024

Kyle L. Kreykes

Rock Valley, Iowa

     Kyle L. Kreykes, age 52, of Rock Valley, Iowa and formerly of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away in Rock Valley. His funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Immanuel Christian Reformed Church in Sheldon with Pastor Kevin Muyskens ~ officiating.

     Burial will be in the East Lawn Cemetery in...

Shannon P. Smith

Shannon P. Smith

Jun 23, 2024

Shannon P. Smith

Sutherland, Iowa

Services for Shannon P. Smith, age 53, of Sutherland, who passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at his residence.

 There will be no formal services at this time. 

 Burial will be at a later date Greenwood Cemetery in Hawthorne, Wisconsin.

 Arrangements are under the care of the Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Paullina.

 Shannon Patrick Smith, the son of...

Susan A. Hoeppner

Susan A. Hoeppner

Jun 20, 2024

Susan A. Hoeppner

Sutherland, Iowa

 Services for Susan A. Hoeppner, age 75, of Sutherland, who passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Paullina.

 There will be no visitation.

 Burial will be at Waterman Cemetery in Sutherland.

 Arrangements are under the care...

William "Bill" James McAlpine

William "Bill" James McAlpine

Jun 18, 2024

                                                                     William “Bill” J. McAlpine

Sheldon, Iowa

    

     William “Bill” James McAlpine, age 76, of Estherville, Iowa and formerly of Sheldon, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, June...