Obituaries

Area Funerals

Dennis D. Wildeman

Dennis D. Wildeman, age 69, of Des Moines, formally Sheldon, passed away from a courageous battle against cancer on July 21st. Services will be held on August 16th, at 2:00

Delores J. Dekker

Delores J. Dekker, 84, of Sheldon, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Prairie View Home in Sanborn.  Her funeral service will be 10:30 A.M. on Monday, August 10,

James Joseph Harpenau

James Joseph Harpenau, age 34 of Granville, passed away unexpectedly on July 31st. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 8th, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Rose M. Rodger

Rose M. Rodger, age 91 of Sheldon, passed away on Sunday, August 2nd at Sanford Sheldon Senior Care.  Services will be 10 A.M. Monday, August 10th at St. Patrick’s Catholic

Lucille Bosch

Lucille Bosch, age 89, of Rock Rapids, died Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral service will be 1:30 PM, Wednesday, August 5th, at Bethel

Joanne Klaassen

Joanne Klaassen age 73 of Sibley, passed away, Sunday, July 12th, suddenly from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Visitation will be Sunday, July 19th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00

Kevin Hertz

Kevin Hertz, age 71, of Ocheyedan, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 10th, at the Van Diest Medical Center in Webster City. Visitation will be, Wednesday, July 22nd, from 5:00

Alice M. Vogel

Alice M. Vogel, age 89, of Rock Rapids, passed away, Sunday, July 12th, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 16th, from 4:00 p.m.

Jeanetta Kix

Jeanetta Kix, age 97 of Sibley, passed away Friday, July 10th, at Prairie View Campus in Sanborn. A funeral service will take place at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, July 16th, at

Eleanor L. Popkes

Eleanor L. Popkes age 84, of Rock Rapids, Iowa died Monday, July 13th, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 16th, at