A funeral service for Helen J. Strubbe was held Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sanborn. Pastor Joseph Bangert officiated. Pallbearers were Brian Kleve, Brett Kleve, Stewart Strubbe, Shawn Strubbe, Shane Strubbe and Ethan S... Full story

A memorial service for Charles H. “Charlie” Verplank will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at the Hartley Funeral Home Chapel in Hartley. Dr. Lynn Dau will officiate. Honorary pallbearers are Terry Jenkins, Jerry Jenkins, Lynn Griese, Jas... Full story

Funeral services for Robert Louis “Louie” Jensen were held Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at the Warner Chapel in Spencer. Dr. Lynn Dau officiated. Casket bearers were George Oggero, Walt Oggero, Pierce Jensen, Kyle Pratt, Nathan Westphal, Ryan Brehmer, Coh... Full story

A memorial service for David A. Decker was held Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 at Grace Fellowship Church in Hartley. Rev. Steve Campbell officiated. Honorary pallbearers were Nate Hunziker, Brian Hunziker, Todd Sherrets, Jason Decker, Ryan Sherrets, Wesley... Full story

A memorial service for Richard J. “Dick” Swartz was held Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at the United Methodist Church in Melvin. Pastor Judy Johnson officiated. Honorary pallbearers were Amanda Edwards, Connor Rousemiller, Eric Rousemiller, William Rou... Full story

Private family services for Orville A. Tewes were held Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley, with Pastor Lynn Dau officiating. Warner Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Orville Alvin Tewes, the son of Ernest and...

A memorial service for Gertrude G. “Gert” Van Engen was held Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, at Grace Fellowship Church in Hartley. Rev. Kenneth C. Eberline, II and Rev. Nathan Van Engen officiated. Pallbearers were John Van Engen, Nathan Van Engen, And...

A funeral service for Darlene J. Lux was held Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley. Pastor Chris Nitzel officiated. Pallbearers were Randy Bobolz, Terry Thomsen, Brian Lux, Ezra Hambrick, Bradley Bobolz, David Petersen, G...

A funeral service tribute was held for Bruce Tiedemann, 59, of Earlham, who died Dec. 26, 2022 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A tribute was held Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022 at the Johnson Funeral Home, Earlham Chapel. Pastor Vic Rasmussen...

Darwyn Verne “Tony” Snyder passed away on Dec. 2, 2022, in St. Louis, Mo. at the age of 98. He grew up in Marathon, the only child of Rodney and Naomi (nee Goetschius) Snyder. He expressed fond memories of small-town life and later, Sioux City, whe...

• Jan. 29, 1948 The Hartley Town Council voted to repeal the outmoded poll tax that had been on the statutes of the town for many years. The tax, which placed a levy upon the head of each able-bodied man of military age, was considered by many to b...

A funeral service for Winifred E. “Winnie” Mack was held Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley. Pastor Chris Nitzel officiated. Pallbearers were Gary Schade, Brian Schade, Donald Nolte, Mike Hamm, Jim Wernimont and Leon...

A memorial service for Daniel Alons was held Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at the Cornerstone United Reformed Church in Sanborn. Rev. Dan Donovan officiated. Pallbearers were Adam Van Duyn, Nathan Van Duyn, Brad Alons, Owen Postma, Kelly Roder, Matt...

A funeral service for Dorothy Jeanne Hein was held Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley. Pastor Chris Nitzel officiated. Pallbearers were Michael Foley, Trevor Martin, Jeff Durst, Kelvin Edmundson, Brent Peterson and T...

Donald Glaser, 85, of White Bear Township, Minn., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023 surrounded by family. Don was born Aug. 6, 1937 in Hartley. Don is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Agnes Glaser; and brother-in-law, Pete Flick. Don...

Memorial services for John F. Sindt were held Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, at the Warner Funeral Home in Everly, with Dave Hoye officiating. Interment will be at a later date. Warner Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. John Frederick Sindt, the...

A memorial service for Donna J. Struve, of Urbandale and formerly of Archer, was held Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, at the Archer United Methodist Church. Private family graveside services were held in Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Primghar. Eldridge Family...

A funeral service for Stanley Rod Thomsen was held Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, at Hope Lutheran Church in Everly. Pastor Dan Taylor officiated. Casket bearers were Ben Thomsen, Jake Thomsen, Kyle Thomsen, Leah Thomsen, Emily Chisholm, Erin Thomsen and...

A funeral service was held for Colleen A. Hilbert-Hennings on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hartley. Fr. Tim Hogan officiated. Pallbearers were Jason Otto, Jared Otto, Kristina Bush, Katen Sadler, Kylah Petrich, Joey R...

Visitation and fellowship to celebrate the life of Wayne A. Rossman was held Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at the Hartley Funeral Home in Hartley. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the...

A funeral service for Verla J. Elgersma was held Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, at the Sanborn Christian Reformed Church in Sanborn. Pastor Phil Westra officiated. Pallbearers were Eric Elgersma, Brett Elgersma, Alex Elgersma, Matthew Marks, Andy Prins,...

A memorial service for Karolyn “Kari” S. Vander Woude was held Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Deacon Mike Higgins officiated. Honorary pallbearers were Bryce Jeppesen, Brock Jeppesen, Bailey Jeppesen, Logan Wolth...