Obituaries

Area Funerals

Hurley Van Bemmel

Hurley Van Bemmel, age 79 of Rock Rapids, IA, formerly of Doon, IA, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD. A funeral service

Donna Nagel

Donna Nagel, age 77 of Alvord, IA, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD. A funeral service will take place at 10:30 AM,

Shirley Tesch

Shirley J. Tesch, 91, of Germantown, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at her residence.  Her funeral service will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at St. John

Gertrude DeGroot

Gertrude DeGroot, 101, of Sheldon, passed away on Sunday, March 15th, at Good Samaritan Society in George.  Her funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24th, at

Jane E. Einck

Jane E. Einck, 72, of Primghar passed away on Wednesday, March 18th at her residence, surrounded by her family.  A celebration of life will be held from 4 to 7

Clara B. Boone

Clara B. Boone, 97, of Sheldon passed away on Tuesday, March 17th, at Prairie View Home in Sanborn.  Her celebration of life will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday,

Harold Haspels

Harold Haspels, age 82 of George, passed away on Sunday, March 15th, at the George Good Samaritan Society in George. Visitation will be Sunday, March 22nd from 5:00 p.m. to

Kody Hansen

Kody Hansen, age 40, of Sheldon, died March 17th in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Celebration of Life Gathering will take place Monday, March 23rd, from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Fratzke

Jim DeBoom

James “Jim” DeBoom, age 86 of Milford, formerly of Sutherland, passed away at Accura Healthcare of Milford on Thursday, March 12th. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March

LaVonne Meyn

LaVonne Meyn, 96, of Sheldon, formerly of Boyden passed away on Saturday, March 14th at Fieldcrest Assisted Living in Sheldon.  Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday,