Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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A memorial service for Barbara J. Schmidt Johnson was held Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at the Warner Funeral Home in Everly. Interment was in the Lone Tree Cemetery near Everly. Warner Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Barbara Jean Schmidt Johnson was born on June 27, 1932 to John Henry Wieben and Lucille Margurette (Barron) Wieben on her grandparents’ farm at Everly. Barb graduated from Everly High School in 1950 and married her first love, former U.S. Marine and World War II veteran Donald Schmidt, on New Year’s Eve 1950. Tog...
A graveside service for Robert L. “Rob” Wynja was held Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, at Baker Township Cemetery near Melvin. Rev. Al Honken officiated. A memorial gathering followed at Sanborn Funeral Home in Sanborn. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Robert Lee “Rob” Wynja came into the world at Sheldon on June 11, 1952, one of twin sons born to James and Elizabeth Jean (DeLeeuw) Wynja. He and his brother, Ronald, were welcomed home by their older sister, Barbara. Eventually two other boys would complete their family. Along w...
A funeral service for Helen L. Baumeister was held Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, at the Everly United Church. Interment was at Lone Tree Cemetery in rural Everly. Warner Funeral Home in Everly assisted with the arrangements. Helen Louise Baumeister, daughter of JR and Dolly Thorne (Lorenzen), was born Oct. 5, 1926 at their family home near Moneta. She spent her younger years working on the farm with her dad. She attended Moneta schools through high school, graduating in 1943. After graduation, she...
A funeral service for Tony Roth was held Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, at the Hartley Funeral Home in Hartley. Dr. Lynn Dau officiated. Pallbearers were Mike Roth, Rick Crist, Dan Hanen, Brennen Roth, Brad Leth and Will Goeshel. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Tony Roth was born Nov. 18, 1959 in Rapid City, S.D., to Sylvia Noretta (Gunderson) Roth and Melvin Langdeaux. He was later adopted by Tim Roth and spent his youth in Hartley, where he received his education. Tony was...
A funeral service for Brent E. Tiedemann was held Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in May City. Pastor Richard Milbrandt officiated. Pallbearers were Jason Noble, Ryan Noble, Joshua Noble, Mark Tiedemann, Benjamin Tiedemann, Blaine Tiedemann, Kaleb Schnurr and Kolton Schnurr. Honorary pallbearers were Kassie Thompson, Tayler Griffin, Samantha Walton, Madison Gross and Kourtney Sharp. Burial was in Harrison Township Cemetery at May City. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Brent Edward Tiedemann, son of W...
A funeral service for Naomi Ruth Bosch was held Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, at the First Reformed Church in Sanborn. Pastor Mark Ellens officiated. Pallbearers were Brad Bosch, Bryan Bosch, Chad Davis, Kyle Koerselman, Kevin Koerselman, Kevin Maloney, Danny Duncan and Jake Bosch. Honorary pallbearers were Calvin Stitt, Cade Davis, Cody Koerselman, Kaiden Koerselman, Karter Koerselman and Cooper Koerselman. Interment was in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Naomi Ruth Bosch, daughter of William and...
A memorial service for David A. Heitritter was held Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, at the American Lutheran Church in Melvin, with Rev. Judith Johnson and Rev. Tim Nappe officiating. Burial was in the Baker Township Cemetery near Melvin. Jurrens Funeral Home in Sibley assisted with the arrangements. David Alan Heitritter was born May 16, 1962 in Sheldon, the son of Dale and Marlene (Bieser) Heitritter. He was raised on the family farm outside of Melvin and grew up helping his dad around the farm. David...
A Celebration of Life for Nicholas A. Gerritson was held Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, at the New Hope Evangelical Free Church in Orange City, with Pastor Nick Koenig officiating. The Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City assisted with the arrangements. Nicholas Arthur Gerritson was welcomed into the world by his parents, Bryan and Beverly, and sister, Rebecca, on Aug. 24, 1985. Nick’s childhood was spent in Hartley. He loved going on family camping trips, boating, skiing, knee boarding and wakeboarding. He could spend hours on the water perfecting a...
A funeral service for Mildred M. “Millie” Peters was held Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, at the Hartley Funeral Home Chapel in Hartley. Dr. Lynn Dau officiated. Pallbearers were Jason Peters, Hailey Peters, Sara Peters, Kristy Wiederholt, Devin Mason and Taya Mason. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Mildred Marie “Millie” Peters, one of two children of Charles and Emma (Carstensen) Muhs, was born Oct. 18, 1924 in Hartley. She spent her youth in the Hartley vicinity where she receive...
A funeral service for Thelma L. Wiser was held Monday, July 31, 2023, at Fouts Funeral Home in Woodbine. Denise Stevens presided. Honorary pallbearers were Matt Christensen, Erin Krier, Anthony Kelsay, Jake McCoid, Stephanie McCoid, Adele Schroeder, Samantha MacLean and Shelby Wiser. Fouts Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Thelma Louise Wiser was born in Adams County on Jan, 5, 1940, to Clarence and Vera (Arnburg) Shaefer. She grew up around Adams County, attending grade school, and g...
A memorial service for Verlene A. Flick was held Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, at Grace Lutheran Church in Primghar. Pastor John Adams officiated. Pallbearers were Tim O’Brien, Gary Purdy, Tyler O’Brien, James Purdy, Kyle Flick and Kelly Flick. Honorary pallbearers were Jordon Purdy, Jessica Purdy, Tiann Purdy, Katie Flick and Michelle Nurse. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Verlene Agnes Flick, the daughter of Clarence and Agnes (Peper) Glaser, was born in Hartley on Aug. 18,...
A funeral service for Shirley A. Duncan was held Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at Grace Fellowship Church in Hartley. Pastor Michael Hyde and Jessica Kraayenbrink officiated. Pallbearers were Robert Nichols, Daniel Duncan, Kevin Duncan, Shana Vander Tuig, Brian Duncan, Jennifer Halder, Ryan Halder, Jessica Kraayenbrink, Nichole Duncan and Brittany Verdoorn. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Shirley Ann Duncan was born Nov. 12, 1935, to Elmer and Zelma (Duke) Mohror at their farm...
A memorial service for Darline A. Hughes was held Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at the Warner Funeral Home in Everly. Darline Alma was born in Laurens on Nov. 28, 1927, the only child of Oscar and Alma (Wenell) Johnson. She grew up in the Albert City area surrounded by many cousins as both of her parents came from families of 10 and 11 children. Family ties and reunions were always very important to her, and she was very proud of her Swedish heritage. She was baptized and confirmed in the local Evangelical Covenant Church, and she graduated from Albert...
A memorial service for Naoma Y. Schoof was held Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sanborn. Pastor Joseph Bangert officiated. Pallbearers were Mark Stanton, Shane Olson, Joshua Fritzsche, Travis Langholz, Don Trotter, Ryan Rohwer and Chris Dexter. Honorary pallbearers were Heather Fritzsche, Jessica Olson, Tammy Dexter, Montana Stanton and Savanna Trotter. Interment was in Prairie View Cemetery-West at Paullina. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Naoma Yavonne Schoof, daughter of Peter and Esther (Kraft) N...
Charlotte Jean Pearson was born to Leslie and Helen Johnson on Sept. 18, 1923 in Spencer, where she and her 13 brothers and sisters grew up. Shy was united in marriage to Curtis Pearson on Nov. 8, 1942. In this union of marriage they had three children: Deanna, Susanne and Carvell. Curt and Shy lived in Hartley their entire married life. Shy passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at the Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley, at the age of 99. Shy loved to dance, play golf, play cards, do...
A funeral service for Douglas E. Geerdes was held Monday, July 24, 2023, at the Warner Funeral Home in Everly. Pastor Dan Taylor officiated. Honorary pallbearers were Lilly Geerdes, Taylor Siems, Elizabeth Geerdes, Logan Siems, Josie Geerdes, Marshal Geerdes and Jase Benson. Warner Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Douglas (Doug) Edwin Geerdes was born June 6, 1953, and was the second son of Edwin and Ellen (Hirt) Geerdes. He was raised on the Geerdes family farm south of Everly. He...
A memorial service for David L. Van Oort will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 28, 2023, at the Christian Reformed Church in Sanborn. Pastor Phillip Westra will officiate. Burial will be in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn. Sanborn Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements. David Lee Van Oort, son of Harvey J. and Gloria A. (Baartman) Van Oort, was born in Sheldon on Jan. 18, 1967. He grew up in Sanborn along with his sister, Pam, and four brothers, Keith, Steven, Daryl and Chad. He received his education at River Valley Community School in...
A memorial visitation for Patty Sue Tesch will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at the Warner Funeral Home in Everly. Patty Sue Tesch, the daughter of Tiny and Alice (Bundy) Blom, was born April 18, 1949 in Spirit Lake. Her childhood years were spent on the family farm southeast of Lake Park. She received her early education at Excelsior Township country school. After country school, Pat attended Harris-Lake Park Community Schools. In 1965, their family moved to Everly, where...
Services for Daniel C. Full were held Friday, July 7, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer. Father Tim Hogan officiated. Casket bearers were Beau Biedenfeld, Ross Jobst, Mitch Fahnlander, Gage Berberich, Charlie Woodall and Evan McCarty. Honorary casket bearers were Darrel Nordman, Jim Sikora, Dave Rayner, Dan Muhlbauer, Harold Harson and Greg Penning. Interment was in Trimello Cemetery at Royal. Warner Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Daniel Clarence “Dan” Full was born in LeMars on May 13, 1963. He was the fifth of...
A funeral service for Verlus L. Pippert was held Monday, July 3, 2023, at Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley. Dr. Lynn Dau officiated. Pallbearers were Lance Irvine, Chad Irvine, Mike Rosenberg, Steve Coulter, Marty Rahbusch and Roy Wohlert. Burial was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley, with military graveside rites conducted by Arthur W. Kirchhoff Post #288. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Verlus LeRoy Pippert, son of Roy Wesley Pippert and Adelia (Glaser)...
Services in memory of Clayton H. Schuett were held Friday, June 30, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Fr. Brian Hughes officiated. Casket bearers were Eric Nitz, Jonathan Schuett, James Nitz, Kyle Schuett, Daniel Schuett and Sam Jennett. Honorary casket bearers were Bob Nitz, Ethan Schuett, Jesse Schuett, Nicole Schuett Jennett, Mikayla Schuett and Natalie Schuett. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery at Milford, with a graveside military service conducted by Milford American Legion Post #384. Warner Funeral Home in Spencer assisted...
Phyllis L. (Bohrns) Powers, of Spencer and formerly of Hartley, was born to William and Lillie (Thoms) Bohrns on Aug. 29, 1931 in Calumet. Phyl's father worked for the Illinois Central Railroad and her family lived in Matlock and Fort Dodge for a time, but the bulk of her childhood was spent in Calumet. She graduated from Calumet High School in 1949. After high school, Phyl attended business school in Sioux City and worked for several businesses in Sioux City and Cherokee as a bookkeeper. Phyl...
A memorial service for Sharon K. Vogelaar will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 30, 2023, at First Reformed Church in Sanborn, with Pastor Mark Ellens officiating. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Tyler Gengler, TJ Gengler, Tiffany Mejia, Mia Ruh, Jessica Devitt, Kelly Steenhagen, Reagan Vogelaar, Dawson Niichel, Noah Niichel and Braden Niichel. Interment will be in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn. Sanborn Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements. Sharon Kay Vogelaar, oldest daughter of Donald W. and Lillian (Nielsen) Norton, was born...
A memorial service for Ray E. Dirksen was held Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the Warner Funeral Home in Everly. Burial was at First Reformed Cemetery in rural Everly. Warner Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Ray Edwin Dirksen, the son of Theodore and Johanna Anna (Ringering) Dirksen, was born Nov. 14, 1935 in Everly. He was raised and attended country school No. 1 in Everly until the eighth grade and then finished his education in Spencer, graduating in 1953. On June 2, 1958 he was drafted and served in the U.S. Army. While he was in...
A private family service for Leona G. Wacker Holmes will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2023, with inurnment at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Leona Gertrude Wacker Holmes, daughter of Charles and Sadie (Philiph) Centner, was born April 8, 1921, near Melvin. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in May City. She spent her youth in the Melvin vicinity where she received her early education, graduating from Melvin High School with the Class of 1938. Leona was united in marriage to Wilbur Wacker on March 30, 1941, at O...
