John Prins

John Prins, age 84 of Sanborn, IA passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 21, 2012.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 25th at 2:00 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Sanborn. Rev. Al Van Dellen will be officiating.

Visitation will be at the Christian Reformed Church in Sanborn beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 24th with the family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Friday evening. Burial will be at Chandler Memorial Cemetery in Chandler, MN at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.

The Sanborn Funeral Home in Sanborn is in charge of the arrangements for 84 year-old John Prins of Sanborn. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.sanborn-hartleyfuneralhomes.com


Jeanne L. Negus

Jeanne L. Negus 82 of Newton and formerly of the Paullina-Archer-Sutherland area passed away on Monday August 20, 2012 at the Pleasantville Care Center in Pleasantville ,Iowa.

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday August 25, 2012 at the Waterman Cemetery in Sutherland. Rev. Kwang Song will officiate.

Visitation with the family will be after the service in the fellowship hall of the United Methodist Church in Sutherland.

The Eldridge Family Funeral Home of Paullina is in charge of arrangements.


Patricia C. Schwartz

Patricia C. Schwartz, age 93 of  Sheldon and formerly of the Archer, Iowa area, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2012 at the Prairie View Retirement Home in Sanborn.

Her services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the Archer United Methodist Church in Archer, Iowa, with Rev. Cory Flanigan ~ officiating. Burial will in the East Lawn Cemetery in Sheldon.

Visitation will be after 3:00pm Friday, August 24, 2012 at the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon with the family present from 6:00 to 7:00pm. The Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to: Archer United Methodist Church

Online memorial condolences may be sent to: vanderploegfunerals.com. Arrangements under the care of Vander Ploeg Funeral Home, Sheldon, Iowa.

Patricia Claire Schwartz, the daughter of Edward F. and Eva S. (Mattson) Saupe, was born March 14, 1919 on a farm in Carroll Township near Sheldon, Iowa. She attended the country school in Carroll Township until the 8th grade and then graduated from Sheldon High School in 1935 and graduating from Sheldon Junior College in 1937 with a certificate in Elementary Education. Pat taught in rural O’Brien county Schools from 1937 – 1941. On June 1, 1941, she was united in marriage to William H. Schwartz in the Philby Church in Baker Township of O’Brien County. After their marriage the couple lived on a farm north of Sheldon before moving to the original Saupe Farm, that farm became a Century Farm in 1988. Pat was a farmer’s wife, helping out on the farm. She also worked as the Secretary to the Superintendent in the Archer School System for many years; she was also a continuing census survey information gatherer through the labor department. Bill preceded her in death on July 26, 2005 at the Prairie View Home in Sanborn, Iowa. Pat continued to make her home in Sheldon, until moving to the Prairie View Home in Sanborn, where she passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2012, reaching the age of 93 years, 5 months and 5 days.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Archer and served on several church boards, she was a 50 year member of the Eastern Star, Sunday School teacher, Youth Ministry Leader, United Methodist Women Organizations and of Farm Bureau Women. She enjoyed gardening, reading, crossword puzzles, fishing and playing the piano. She also enjoyed traveling with her husband to Washington, Florida, California, Chicago and the Lakes in Okoboji.

Pat leaves to cherish her memory, a son and his wife, Richard and Judie Schwartz of Elmhurst, Illinois; a son-in-law, Neil Schalekamp of Issaquah, Washington; 5 grandchildren, Cari and her husband, Mike Christopher, Cathi and her husband, Roberto Reyes, Susan and her husband, Dan Carollo, Steven and his wife, Tricia Senger-Schalekamp and Caily Schwartz; 10 great-grandchildren, Emily, Michael and Joseph Christopher, Ashley and Amanda Reyes, Karen, Jonathan and Ben Carollo, Evan and Alex Schalekamp; a sister, Ruth Larson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a brother, William (Bill) and his wife, Lorna Saupe of Madison, Wisconsin; a sister-in-law, Mollie Parry of Sheldon, Iowa and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; a daughter, Judith Schalekamp; her parents, and brothers-in-law, Ernest Larson and Briggs Schwartz and a sister-in-law, Harriet Gillespie.


Viola Harms

Viola Harms, age 90 of Hartley, IA, formerly of May City, IA, passed away at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center at Storm Lake, IA on Sunday, August 19, 2012.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 23rd at 10:30 a.m. at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in May City. Rev. Paul Johnson will be officiating.

Visitation will be the Hartley Funeral Home Chapel beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, with the family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening. Burial will be at Harrison Township Cemetery in May City.

The Hartley Funeral Home in Hartley is in charge of the arrangements for 90 year old Viola Harms of Hartley, and formerly of May City. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.sanborn-hartleyfuneralhomes.com


Gerrit Oldenkamp

Mr. Gerrit Oldenkamp, age 86, of Hull, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2012, at the Prairie View Home in Sanborn.

There will be a funeral service on Wednesday, August 22, at 10:00am, at the Hope Christian Reformed Church in Hull. The Rev. Todd Zuidema will officiate. Interment will follow at the Hope Cemetery in Hull.

Visitation will be after 4:00pm on Tuesday, with the family present from 6:30pm to 8:00pm, at the church. Arrangements are with the Oolman Funeral Home in Hull.

 


Arthur Knobloch

Arthur Knobloch, age 83 of Lester, IA died Wednesday August 15, 2012, at the Lyon Manor Nursing and Rehab Center in Rock Rapids, IA.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 20th at the Apostolic Christian Church in Lester, IA.  Burial will follow in the Apostolic Christian Cemetery at Lester.

Visitation will be Sunday, August 19th from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. and from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. with the family present at the Apostolic Christian Fellowship Hall in Lester.  Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids is in charge of arrangements.