Obituaries

Area Funerals

Paul Altena

Paul Altena, age 70, of George, Iowa, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, July 2nd, with the family present,

Theora DeWaay

Theora DeWaay, age 96 of Bloomington, MN and formerly of Archer, passed away at the Presbyterian Homes of Bloomington, MN on Monday, June 29th. A funeral service will be held

Wilmer “Willy” Langstraat

Wilmer “Willy” Langstraat, age 84 of George, Iowa, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2026, at his home in George, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on

Kerwin Sterler

Kerwin W. Sterler, 70, of Sheldon, passed away on Saturday, June 27th.  Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 3rd, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sheldon with Father

Cecil “Moby” Brown

Cecil “Moby” Brown, age 86, of George passed away on Thursday, June 25th, at the Good Samaritan Society in George. A Funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday

Deborah Anderson

Deborah “Deb” Anderson, age 74, of Rock Rapids, passed away, Sunday, June 21st, at the Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m.,

Gerrit J. Van Der Zwaag

Gerrit Van Der Zwaag, age 89, of Hull, passed away on Tuesday, June 16th, at the Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull. A visitation with the family present will be

Carole Bosch

Carole Bosch, age 77 of Steen, MN died Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Visitation will be on Monday, June 15th, from 5:00 to 7:00

Ronald Arndt

Ronald “Ron” Arndt, age 85 of Hartley, passed away at Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley on Wednesday, June 10th. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 19th,

Charles Bruns, Jr.

Charles Bruns, Jr., age 91, of Spencer, formerly of Primghar, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at St. Luke Home in Spencer.  His funeral service will be 10:30 A.M.