Obituaries

Area Funerals

Albert De Haan

Mr. Albert De Haan, age 89, of Orange City, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2012, at the Happy Siesta Care Center in Remsen.

There will be a memorial service on Saturday, September 1, at 2:00pm, at the First Christian Reformed Church in Orange City. The Rev. Mark Vande Zande will officiate. Interment will be prior to the service at the West Lawn Cemetery in Orange City. There will be a prayer service on Saturday, at 1:00pm, at the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City.

Visitation will be after 4:00pm on Friday, with the family present from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, at the funeral home.

 

 

 

 

 

Hannah Morfitt

Hannah Morfitt, age 92 of Hartley, IA, passed away at the Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley, IA on Saturday, August 25, 2012.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 28th at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. David Ericksen officiating.

Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral service. Burial will be at the Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley.

The Hartley Funeral Home in Hartley is in charge of the arrangements for 92 year old Hannah Morfitt of Hartley. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.sanborn-hartleyfuneralhomes.com

Ronald Blau

Ronald Blau age 66 of Sibley, IA died Friday, August 24, 2012 at the Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, IA.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at the United Church of Christ Congregational in Sibley, with Reverend Larry Laskie officiating.  Burial will follow in the Gilman Township Cemetery in Ashton, IA.

Visitation will be Monday, August 27th from 2-8 p.m. with the family present from 6-8 p.m. at the Jurrens Funeral Home of Sibley.

Cornelia Douma

Cornelia Douma, age 90 of Sanborn, IA, passed away at the Prairie View Nursing Home in Sanborn, IA on Friday, August 24, 2012.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 27th at 10:00 a.m. at the First Reformed Church in Sanborn. Rev. Gary Hegstad will be officiating.

Visitation will be at the Sanborn Funeral Home Chapel in Sanborn beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 26th with the family present from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening. Burial will be at Roseland Cemetery in Sanborn, IA.

The Sanborn Funeral Home in Sanborn is in charge of the arrangements for 90 year-old Cornelia Douma of Sanborn. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.sanborn-hartleyfuneralhomes.com

Arthur G. Petersen

Arthur G. Petersen, age 82, of Sheldon, Iowa passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at the Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

His service will be 10:30am Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sheldon, Iowa with Rev. Craig Nissen ~ officiating. Military Services will be conducted by the: Sheldon V.F.W. Bunker-Peterson Post #7354 and the American Legion Mc Glothlen-Cowie Post #145 of Sheldon, IA

Visitation will be Monday, August 27 after 4:00pm with the family present from 4:00 – 7:00pm at the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon. Internment will be at a later date.

The Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon is in charge of arrangements.

Online memorial condolences may be sent to: vanderploegfunerals.com

Arthur G. Petersen, the son of Arthur and Alvina A. (Olson) Petersen was born July 11, 1930 in Petersburg, Minnesota, and graduated from Jackson High School in Jackson, Minnesota in 1948. From 1950 – 1952, he served in the United States Army National Guard during the Korean Conflict obtaining the rank of Master Sgt. After the service he returned home where he met and eventually married his wife, Dorothy Burrus on February 20, 1955 in Jackson, Minnesota. The couple made their home on a farm near Petersburg where they farmed until 1969, when they moved to Sheldon, Iowa where they owned and operated the Sheldon Motel. From 1977 – 1989, they owned and operated the A&W Restaurant in Sheldon. Then he worked for Neal Chase Lumber in Sheldon for 8 years retiring in 1998. Art passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at the Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota reaching the age of 82 years, 1 month and 12 days.

He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sheldon; serving on the church board and as chairman. While in Petersburg he served on the church and school boards. He was a member of the SIDC Board, Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis and the American Legion all of Sheldon. He enjoyed spending time with his family, reading, fishing, farming, playing cards, walking and watching the Twins, Vikings and Golf on TV.

Art is survived by his wife, Dorothy of 57 years and their 5 children, Kristi (Wade) Wassenaar; Kevin (Noreen) Petersen and Bradley Petersen all of Sheldon; Charles (Paula) Petersen of Lowry, MN and Mark (Ann) Petersen of Hartley, IA; 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, a sister, Ruth Van Dyke of Slayton, MN; a sister-in-law, Maxine Petersen of CO; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, Gordon and his wife, Bev and Richard Petersen and a sister, Gladys.

William R. Baughfman

William R. Baughfman, age 65, of Boyden, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, Iowa.

Memorial services will be 10:30 A.M. Thursday, August 30, 2012 at First Reformed Church in Boyden, Iowa with Rev. Matthew Draffen ~ Officiating, with Military Services by the William Monster Post # 272 of the American Legion in Boyden, Iowa

Burial will be at a later date. There will not be a time of visitation.

Online memorial condolences may be sent through vanderploegfunerals.com.

Arrangements under the care of Vander Ploeg Funeral Home, Boyden, Iowa.

William Riesse Baughfman, the son of Gaylord and Carol (Dill) Baughfman, was born May 3, 1947 in Wessington Springs, South Dakota. He received his education and graduated from Yankton High School in Yankton, South Dakota after high school he served in the United States Army as a Green Beret from 1965 – 1969. After the service he attended the University of South Dakota in Vermillion graduating with a bachelor in History and Education. Bill drove truck as a living, owning and operating Baughfman Trucking before he retired in 2005. He passed away on August 23, 2012 at the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center, reaching the age of 65 years, 3 months and 20 days.

He was a member of the First Reformed Church in Boyden; he was active in the Bible Studies and the Children After School Program. He was also a member of the William Monster Post # 272 of the American Legion in Boyden, Iowa and of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #2297 in Sheldon. He loved hunting and fishing.

Bill leaves to cherish his memory two children, Travis “Bud” Baughfman of Boyden, Iowa and Robin Blumeyer of Ashton, Iowa; six grandchildren, Matthew, Brittany, Kendra, Payge, Cieara and Christopher; two great-grandchildren, Mikiah and McKenna; two sisters, Nyla and her husband, Jim Holman of Rice Lake, Wisconsin and Sue Kutil of Chamberlain, South Dakota; and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Billie Jo and a sister, Gaye Schnieder.