Area Funerals
Luella “Lu” Kruse, age 90 of George, IA died Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Center in George, IA.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2013 at Tabernacle Baptist Church with Pastor Bryan Anderson and Pastor Oryn Meinerts officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Little Rock, IA.
Visitation will be Sunday, June 2nd from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. with the family present from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in George.
Jane E. Barker, age 74 of Rock Rapids, IA died on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the Rock Rapids Health Centre.
Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, June 6th at the United Methodist Church in Rock Rapids, with Rev. Marcia Sangel officiating.
Visitation will be Wednesday, June 5th from 4:00 to 8:00 PM with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids.
Jane Elizabeth Barker was born April 24, 1939 in Storm Lake, Iowa, the daughter of Paul and Helen (Jolliffe) Turner. She was raised in the Storm Lake and Carroll area. Her mother remarried Ralph Crane and Jane spent most of her early life in Carroll. She graduated from Carroll High School in 1957. She continued her education at the University of South Dakota where received her teacher’s degree in 1961. Until her marriage, she went by the name of Jane Crane.
In 1961 Jane began her teaching career of 39 years at Central Lyon High School in Rock Rapids, Iowa. On June 16, 1962 she was united in marriage to Ken Barker at her parents’ home in Carroll, Iowa. After she retired from full time teaching she filled in as a substitute teacher for many more years.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Rock Rapids, where she was active with various church activities. She also was a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma, Alpha Sorority, Phi Chapter. She enjoyed knitting, sewing, walking, reading, community service and trips to the lakes. She especially loved dotting on her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Ken Barker of Rock Rapids, IA; two children, Brett Allen Barker of Sioux Falls, SD and Brooke Lynne (husband Kyle) Barber of Fort Dodge, IA; four grandchildren, Jordynn Barker of Sioux Falls, SD, Spencer , Noelle and Grant Barber, all of Fort Dodge, IA; a sister, Beverly (husband Fred) Hendrickson of Redmond, WA; two brothers, Marshall (wife Rhonda) Crane of Spirit Lake, IA and Steve ( wife Rhonda) Crane of Chicago, IL; and many other extended family.
She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Turner; mother, Helen Mailliard; and step-father, Ralph Crane.
Brad Zimbleman, age 49 of Rock Rapids, IA died on Monday, May 27, 2013 at his home in Rock Rapids, IA, after a courageous battle with cancer.
A Celebration of Life will be held 2 PM Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Christian Church (Disciples) church in Rock Rapids with Rev. Carolyn Salberg officiating.
There will be visitation Saturday, June 1, 2013 at the Christian Church (Disciples) from 4 – 8 PM with family present from 6 – 8 PM.
The Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids is in charge of the arrangements for 49-year old Brad Zimbleman.
Bradley Paul Zimbelman was born June 13, 1963 in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, the fourth of six children born to Allen “Fritz” and Carol Zimbelman.
When he was 3 months old the family returned to their hometown of Winner, South Dakota, where he attended school until Junior High. He then moved with his family to Sringfield, Missouri, where his father attended college to become a minister.
After high school, Brad worked in Oklahoma in the oil fields and also worked in commercial construction. He moved with the family to Rock Rapids in 1987, where he worked for Heartland Electric, Rock Rapids Machine & Welding, and then Town & Country Implement in Rock Valley for the last 18 years.
On the 29th of July 1989, Brad married Liz Jaqua. To this union two sons were born, Cody and Cole. While the boys were involved in school he helped many other boys in the Lions Den Wrestling, and helped coach. Brad and Liz were very faithful to attend all their events no matter what sport it was. He was a member of the Christian Church (Disciples) of Rock Rapids, active as an elder and trustee.
He loved his family very much and was a dedicated worker in all that he did. He especially loved sharing his faith with everyone. He is survived by his wife Liz Zimbelman of Rock Rapids, Iowa; his children Cody and Cole of Rock Rapids, Iowa; mother, Carol of Winner, South Dakota; and five siblings, Bonita (Joel) Juillard of Sioux Falls, Doug and Mark of Winner South Dakota, Susi (Duncan) Brown-Reidl of Winner, South Dakota, and Matt (Amy) Spaulding-Zimbelman of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; special nieces and nephews, and other extended family.
He was preceded in death by his father Al “Fritz”; and his four grandparents.
William “Bill” Stapf, age 95, of Sheldon, Iowa passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Sanford Sheldon Senior Care in Sheldon.
Funeral Services will be Friday, May 31, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at the United Methodist Church in Sheldon. Rev. Marvin Lindley officiating. Burial at a later date in Farmington, Minnesota.
Visitation will be Thursday, May 30 from 2:00 to 8:00 P.M. with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Andringa Funeral Home Sheldon Funeral Service in Sheldon.
Online Expressions of Sympathy can be sent to www.andringafuneralhome.com
The Andringa Funeral Home Sheldon Funeral Service of Sheldon in charge of arrangements for William “Bill” Stapf.
Jacob Marion “Mike” Weerheim, age 94 of Rock Rapids, IA died on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at his home in Rock Rapids, IA.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 31, 2013 at the First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids, with Reverend Dan Haggar officiating. Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids.
Visitation will be Thursday, May 30th from 3 to 8 p.m. with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. at the First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids.
The Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids is in charge of the arrangements for 94-year old Jacob Marion “Mike” Weerheim.
Jacob M “Mike” Weerheim was born at Harrison, SD May 14, 1919 the son of Phil and Marie (Brand) Weerheim. He received his education at Harrison. He worked for farmers in South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa. In 1937 he spent the winter in California. On returning to Iowa he worked for farmers. August 29, 1941 Mike was united in marriage to Frances Brown at the Methodist Church in Butte, NE. They lived in Denver, CO until 1943 when they returned to Iowa and for a short time lived and worked on a farm near Inwood. In the fall Mike was drafted into the Army and served until his discharge in April of 1946 as a Staff Sargeant. He worked as a painter until becoming a mechanic at Newell Motors. The Weerheims were active members of the Church of Christ (Disciples). In 1949 they moved to a farm at Platte, SD returning to Rock Rapids in 1953 when Mike was a mechanic in garages and Ford Tractor shop and Henning Motors. In 1969 he started his own auto repair shop on Highway 75, later moved to South Story St. The Weerheims had a home built east of Rock Rapids where in 1982 Mike moved his shop there where he became semi-retired doing small engine repair and later retiring. In 1995 Mike worked for Al TeSlaa and Sons farming at harvest and spring planting times. He had been a member of Christian Church (Disciples) and more recently First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Weerheim of Rock Rapids; daughter Twyla Garnmeister of Spirit Lake; grandchildren, Michael (Judy) Garnmeister of Rolling Meadows, IL, Michelle (Al) Bartley of Spirit Lake, IA, James (Erin) Garnmeister of Des Moines, IA, Mark (Laura) Weerheim of Rochester, MN, Bryce Weerheim and Steven Weerheim of Stewartville, MN and Dean Weerheim of Rochester, MN; daughter-in-law, Sigrun Weerheim of Stewartville, MN; seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Phil and Marie Weerheim; son, Larry Weerheim; brothers, Ralph, Richard, Art, Phil and Ed; sisters, Johanna Dyk, Josephine Ringling and Catherine VandenBos.
Jennie Ten Braak, age 86 of Doon, IA died unexpectedly Sunday, May 26, 2013 at her home in Doon.
Funeral service will be 10:30 AM on Thursday May 30th, 2013 at First Reformed Church in Doon, IA with Rev. Don Baker officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Doon.
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 29th, 2013 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM with family present from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Jurrens Funeral Home in Rock Rapids, IA.