Obituaries

Area Funerals

Thomas Kreber

Thomas E. “Tom” Kreber, 84, died on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Cottonwood Place Assisted Living in Columbus, Nebraska after a courageous battle with cancer.

Elizabeth “Betty” Zylstra

Elizabeth “Betty” Zylstra, age 79, of Akron formerly of Sheldon passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at the Akron Care Center.

Alice S. Den Hartog

Alice S. Den Hartog, age 92, of Sheldon, Iowa passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, Iowa.

Garlene Mulder

Funeral Services for Garlene Mulder, age 96, of Rock Rapids will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the First Reformed Church of Rock Rapids with the

Gordon Shaffer

Gordon Shaffer age 98 of George, Iowa died Friday, December 31, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society in George, IA.

Alice Offringa

Alice Offringa, age 100, of Sibley, Iowa, died Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Sibley Specialty Care in Sibley, IA.

Ed Korthals

Ed Korthals age 92, of George, IA, died Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society in George, IA.

John Iedema

John Iedema, age 79, of Ocheyedan, IA, died Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at his daughter’s home in Spirit Lake, IA.

Mary K. Whited

Mary K. Whited, age 91, of Marcus passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Heartland Care Center in Marcus.

Merle Reekers

Merle T. Reekers, age 91, of Sheldon passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at Sibley Specialty Care.