Area Funerals
Mr. Robert De Zeeuw, age 79, of Chandler, Arizona, formerly of Hull and Sheldon, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013, at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
There will be a memorial service on Friday, July 5, at 10:00am, at the First Reformed Church in Hull. The Rev. Verlyn Boone will officiate.
Arrangements are with the Oolman Funeral Home in Hull.
Lawrence Rensink, age 90 of Ashton, Iowa died Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Sanford Sheldon Senior Care in Sheldon, IA.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 3rd at the Jurrens Funeral Home in Ashton, IA, with Reverend Dale Lint and Reverend Dan Kunnari officiating. Burial will follow at Gilman Township Cemetery in Ashton, IA.
Visitation will be Tuesday, July 2nd from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Jurrens Funeral Home of Ashton.
Lavonne Bracker, age 86 of Melvin, IA, passed away at Prairie View Nursing Home in Sanborn on Sunday, June 30, 2013.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 3rd at 11:00 a.m. at the American Lutheran 
Church in Melvin, IA. Pastor Judy Johnson will be officiating.
Visitation will be Tuesday, July 2nd at the Sanborn Funeral Home from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with the family present from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Burial will be held at Baker Township Cemetery at Melvin.
The Sanborn Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for 86 year-old Lavonne Bracker of Melvin.
Marvin E. De Vries, age 90 of Sibley, Iowa died Sunday, June 30, 2013 at Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, IA.
Funeral service will be 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 3rd at the United Methodist Church in Sibley, IA, with Pastor Shannon Pascaul.
Burial will follow at Holman Township Cemetery in Sibley, with full military honors.
Visitation will be Tuesday, July 2nd from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Jurrens Funeral Home of Sibley.
Marvin Edward De Vries was born in Rushmore, Minnesota on December 31, 1922 to Martin and Grace (Olthoff) De Vries. He attended Holman #8 School and Sibley High School. After his education he remained with his family and helped with the family farm. On December 26, 1945 Marvin was united in marriage to Trena Risius in Sibley, IA. He entered the United States Army on January 10, 1946 and was honorably discharged on April 5, 1947. He returned home to his wife, Trena and they began farming west of Sibley in 1948 and retired in 2006. In August of 2010 Marvin entered Country View Manor in Sibley.
Marvin was a long-time member of the Trinity Reformed Church in Sibley, where he was Elder, Deacon and Sunday School Treasurer. In 2000 he joined the United Methodist Church in Sibley.
Marvin enjoyed watching NASCAR, reading newspapers and farm magazines, as well as his coffee time at Sibley’s cafes with his friends. Most of all Marvin was proud to be a farmer and good provider for his wife and family.
On June 25, 2013 Marvin was admitted to the Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, where he remained until this past Sunday, June 30, 2013, where he died at the age of 90.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Trena De Vries of Sibley, IA; a son, Gary (wife Sandra) De Vries of Sibley, IA; a daughter, Pamela (husband John) Soderholm of Worthington, MN; six grandchildren, Matthew De Vries, Amanda Carney, Alyssa Hietbrink, Brian, Craig and Deron Soderholm; four great-granddaughters, Mallory and Madilyn Carney and Emma and Annika Hiebrink; a brother, Alvin De Vries of Chester, IA; and many nieces, nephews and other extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Grace De Vries; and a brother, George De Vries.
Myron W. Meyer, age 80, of Archer, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2013 at the Prairie View Retirement Home in Sanborn, Iowa.
His service will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at the Archer Reformed Church in Archer, Iowa with Rev. Jeremy Wiersema ~ officiating. Burial will be prior to the service at 10:15am at East Lawn Cemetery in Sheldon, Iowa
Visitation will be after 3:00pm on Monday, July 1, 2013 with the family present from 5:00 – 7:00pm at the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon.
Online memorial condolences may be sent to: vanderploegfunerals.com
Arrangements under the care of Vander Ploeg Funeral Home, Sheldon, Iowa.
Mrs. Clara Reiser, age 93 of Hartley, IA, the mother of Bev Mohni of Hartley and Grover Reiser of Everly, passed away at the Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley, IA, on Friday, June 28th, 2013.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 1st at 2:00 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in St. Charles, MN, with Pastor Larry LaDassor officiating. Burial will follow the service on Monday at St. Charles, MN.
Visitation will be at the Hartley Funeral Home in Hartley on Sunday, June 30th from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., with the family will be present at that time. The Hartley Funeral Home in Hartley is in charge of the arrangements for 93 year-old Clara Reiser of Hartley, IA.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.sanborn-hartleyfuneralhomes.com