Obituaries

Area Funerals

Mary Jane Dykstra

Mrs. Mary Jane Dykstra, age 101, of Sheldon, formerly of Hospers, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020, at the Sanford Health Sheldon Care Center.

Gloria ‘GoGo’ Jacobsma

Gloria “GoGo” Jacobsma, age 68 of Rock Rapids, IA, formerly of Doon, IA died Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

Phyllis Lenhart

Phyllis Lenhart, age 86 of Hartley, IA, passed away at Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.

Gerald J. Portz

Gerald J. Portz, age 86, of Sheldon passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center.

Mark Matthes

Mark E. Matthes, age 66, of Sheldon passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at his home in Sheldon.

Carol Luitjens

Carol Luitjens age 72 of George, Iowa died Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD from complications with chemotherapy treatment.

Leon “Bus” Ver Steeg

Mr. Leon “Bus” Ver Steeg, age 83, of Orange City, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at the Orange City Area Health System.

Alan Eben

Alan Eben, age 66 of Little Rock, IA died Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Kenneth Vaandrager

Kenneth C. Vaandrager, age 92, of Sheldon passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Sanford Sheldon Senior Care.

Edward Hansen

Edward Lee Hansen, age 73 of Alton, Iowa died September 30, 2020 at MercyOne Siouxland Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.