Rock Rapids
December 04, 2024Steven Ellsworth Steven Earl Ellsworth was born on March 12, 1946, in Luverne, Minnesota, to Earl William Ellsworth and Alma Josephine (Aanenson) Ellsworth. Steve and his family moved rather often when Steve was a child. He attended schools in Jasper and Luverne, graduating from Luverne High School in 1964. He played football and basketball on some outstanding Cardinals teams. Steve attended…
October 09, 2024On September 24, 2024, Joyce Ann Burgess was welcomed into heaven on the arc of a rainbow. On that day, Joyce’s favorite saying, “Let’s see what the day brings,” was answered for all time. Joyce Ann Jacobson was born Nov. 27, 1943, in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Her parents, Sigurd and Johanna Jacobson, had four girls - Sylvia, Annette, Joyce and Lynda. Joyce often told people that she was a Norwegian…
August 21, 2024Orvel Ohling, age 88, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at Bethel Reformed Church, rural Little Rock, Iowa, with Rev. Scott Van Ravenswaay officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements…
August 21, 2024Lori Lynn Boelman was born on Dec. 8, 1951, to Ecko Sr. and Ruth (Johnson) Boelman at the Rock Rapids Hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa. She was raised first in Ellsworth, Minnesota, and then in Lismore, Minnesota. The family then moved to Hardwick, Minnesota. As a child, she enjoyed putting together puzzles and reading, especially about John F. Kennedy. Throughout her life, she possessed such a…
July 24, 2024Marinus Klarenbeek age 90, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Health Center in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at the Reformed Church of Steen, Minnesota, with Reverend Jeremy Wiersema officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastside Cemetery of Steen, with military honors by the Hills American Legion…
June 26, 2024Gertrude “Trudy” Teune, age 84 of Steen, Minnesota, passed away on June 17, 2024, at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills. Visitation was Friday, June 21, from 4-7 p.m., with the family present at the Steen Reformed Church in Steen, Minnesota. Funeral service was at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 22, at Steen Reformed Church in Steen, Minnesota, with Rev. Jeremy Wiersema officiating. Burial will…
May 15, 2024Velma Thedens, age 93 of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in George, Iowa. Funeral services were 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 10, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids with Rev. Matt Polsdofer, officiating. Burial followed in the Riverview Cemetery at Rock Rapids. Visitation was Thursday, May 9, from 6-8 p.m. with the family present at the Jurrens…
May 01, 2024Ferdinand J. Tilstra, age 91, of Hills, Minnesota, died peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2024, at the Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota. Visitation is Wednesday, May 1, from 4-7 p.m. at Steen Reformed Church in Steen, Minnesota. Funeral service will be Thursday, May 2, at 10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at Eastside Cemetery near Steen. Arrangements are under the care of…
April 10, 2024Dorothy Van Der Weerd, age 94, formerly of Rock Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Bethany Meadows in Brandon. Visitation will be Friday, April 12, from 4-7 p.m. at Steen Reformed Church in Steen. Funeral service will be Saturday, April 13, at 1:30 p.m. at Steen Reformed Church in Steen. Burial will follow at Eastside Cemetery near Steen. Arrangements are under the care…
April 10, 2024Donna Mae Landsman was born April 11, 1934, in Rock Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Dr. Julius and Olive (Martin) Bishop. In 1944 she moved with her family to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and graduated from Washington High School in 1952. While working in Sioux Falls at National Reserve Life Insurance as a bookkeeper, she met Boyd Landsman from Centerville, South Dakota. On April 30, 1953, they were…
January 17, 2024Elmer Menage, age 85, of Luverne, Minnesota, died peacefully with family by his side on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, while at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation was Sunday, January 14, from 2-5 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. Funeral service was Monday, January 15, at 10:30 a.m. at the Church. Burial will take place at a later date at Riverview Cemetery…
January 10, 2024Loren Wiese, 88, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Monday, January 1, 2024, at Pleasant Acres Nursing Home in Hull, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, January 18, 2024, at George Boom Funeral Home and On-Site Crematory in Sioux Falls. Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 19, 2024, also at the funeral home. Interment will take place at a later date at Ashwood…
December 13, 2023Bert Kracht, age 87, of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2023, from 5-7 p.m. at the Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel. Funeral service will be held on Friday, December 8, 2023, at 10 a.m. at the Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel. Burial…
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