Obituaries

Area Funerals

Lorraine “Lori” Muilenburg

Lorriane “Lori” Muilenburg, age 85, of Sheldon, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center.  Her funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February

Robert “Bob” Luitjens

Robert “Bob” Luitjens, age 89 of Windom, MN formerly of George, died Sunday, February 2, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Windom. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m.

Dennis Nurse

Dennis Nurse, age 81, of Hartley, passed away at his home on Monday, February 3rd. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 6th, at 10:30 a.m. at the

Robert E. Roetman

Mr. Robert Roetman, age 87, of Hospers, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at his home near Hospers. A visitation with the family present will be held on Monday,

Howard Dale Smit

Mr. Howard D. Smit, age 85, of Hull, passed away on Thursday, January 30th, 2025, at the Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull. A visitation with the family present will

Wendell  D.  Warntjes

Mr. Wendell Warntjes, age 60, of Alton, passed away on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025, at the Orange City Area Health System. A visitation with the family present will be held

Wanda M. (Dolphin) Bannister

Wanda M. Bannister, age 86, of Sheldon, passed away at her residence on Monday, January 27, 2025. Her celebration of life will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January

Brad “Spud” Kamies

A visitation for Brad “Spud” Kamies, 69, of Orleans will be held Saturday February 1st, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Robinson Funeral Home in Spirit Lake.   

Joseph Gaul

Joseph Michael Gaul, age 86 of Granville IA passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be at

Robert “Bob” G. Reemts

Robert “Bob” G. Reemts, age 77, of Rock Rapids, IA died unexpectedly, Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Avera  Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids. Visitation will be Monday, January 27th