Obituaries

Area Funerals

Matthew Meester

Matthew Meester, age 45 of Rock Rapids, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, May 24th, at his residence in Rock Rapids. A visitation will be held Thursday, May 28th from 4:00 p.m.

Doris Kruse

Doris Kruse, 88, of Paullina passed away on Saturday, May 16th, at Heartland Care Center in Marcus.  Her funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 28th, at St. John

Albert Schelling

Albert Schelling, age 81 of Sioux Center, IA died Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Sioux Center Health in Sioux Center, IA. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM,

Imogene Rasmussen

Imogene Rasmussen age 80 of Sibley, passed away, Thursday, May 21st, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 p.m. to

Julianne “Julie” Stofferan

Julianne “Julie” Stofferan, age 75 of Sanborn, IA, passed away at her home in Sanborn on Saturday, May 2, 2026. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 30th,

Don Uittenbogaard

Don Uittenbogaard, age 83 of Sanborn, IA, passed away at Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD on Monday, May 18, 2026. A Memorial service will be held on

Luella Wallin

Luella Wallin, 94, of Paullina passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Happy Siesta Care Center in Remsen.  Her funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 21, 2026,

Alice Feikema

Alice Feikema, age 94 of Rock Rapids, passed away on May 10th, at Crown Point Estates Center in Sioux Center. Visitation will be Wednesday May 13th, from 5:00 p.m. to

Ronald “Ron” Riepma

Ronald “Ron” Riepma, 65, of Sheldon, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. His funeral service will be 10:30 A.M.

Wilma Bootsma

Wilma Bootsma, age 102 of Sibley, passed away on Sunday, May 3rd at Osceola Senior Living in Sibley.   A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 8th