Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Private family services for Jason B. Englert were held Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at the Warner Chapel in Spencer, with Pastor Mark Wilms officiating. Interment was in North Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery at Spencer. Warner Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Jason Bernard Englert was born Aug. 24, 1982 in Spencer. His childhood years were spent in Royal and he graduated from Clay Central/Everly Community School in 2001. He was baptized and confirmed at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Royal. Jason was very active in school. He participated...
A funeral service for Rosemary Postma was held Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, at the Christian Reformed Church in Sanborn. Rev. LeRoy Boender officiated. Pallbearers were Doug Van Den Brink, David Van Den Brink, Ryan Reitsma, Jason Postma, Ryan Burns, Seth Liechti, Rick Rautenberg and Cody Farrow. Honorary pallbearers were Dawn Burns, Lisa Rautenberg, Laura Liechti, Cheryl Koele, Kaci Postma and Luke Verrips. Interment was in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Rosemary Postma was born Aug. 13, 1928 at...
A memorial service for James G. and Joanne K. Hofland was held Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at the Cornerstone United Reformed Church in Sanborn. Rev. Dan Donovan officiated. Pallbearers were Daniel Hofland, John Hofland, Steve Westra, Dustin Keizer, Noah Fikkert and Silas Fikkert. Interment was in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn, with military graveside rites conducted by Sanborn American Legion, Earl T. Conaway Post #318. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Joanne Kay Hofland, daughter of Bernard and Sadie (Vanden Berg) Steensma, was...
Roger Lee Gathman was born July 13, 1942, at the Hand Hospital in Hartley. He was the eighth child of 10 born to William and Alice (Muilenberg) Gathman. He attended country school until the eighth grade and then graduated from Hartley High School in 1960. After high school, Roger worked for Everly Cooperative Elevator and the Honeybee Corporation in Everly. In 1965, he began working for Hoper’s Machine Shop in Hartley. He purchased the business from Bob Hoper in 1975 and operated it until he retired in 2006. In addition to his work at the shop,...
Services for Roger V. Overocker were held Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, at the United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake. Rev. Vicki Fisher officiated. Pallbearers were Rich Weimer, Jay Jira, Ted Lowry, Melvin Wernimont, Rick Roghair, Cody Wernimont and Jess Nichols. Honorary bearers were Jennifer Hynek (Chuck), Leah Postma (Ryan), Angela Jager (Jeff), Jacey Jira (Wade Schoenfelder), Kelli Hagedorn (Brandon) and Zane Jira. Interment was in Lakeview Cemetery at Spirit Lake. Turner Jenness Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Roger Vernon Overocker...
LeRoy I. (Lee) Larson passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at age 80. He was born to Carl and Marjorie Larson in 1940, raised in Royal and graduated from Royal High School in 1958. He began with the Milwaukee Road in 1959 as a mail boy and was with them for 25 years. He continued with the Soo Line and CP Rail until his retirement in 1999, finishing his career as Vice President of Marketing and Sales. He married Nicole (Nikki) Roser in 1961. Their children are Wendy (Marwood) Larson-Harris,...
Visitation and fellowship to celebrate the life of Gale M. Vetter was held Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at the Hartley Funeral Home Chapel in Hartley. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Waggoner, Dennis Ahrenstorff, Rodney Ahrenstorff, Robert Ahrenstorff, Jim Klinker and Ray Bates. A private burial will take place at a later date. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Gale Marlin Vetter was born to Marlin and Ruth (Ahrenstorff) Vetter on Sept. 13, 1951, in Hartley at the Hand Hospital. The middle of three children, he was raised on a farm no...
A memorial service for James T. Wesselink was held Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at First Reformed Church in Sanborn. Pastor Phillip Westra officiated. Pallbearers were Brian Lill, Bryan Markley, Lukas Fourie, Larry Genschorck, Robert Van Dyke, John Elgersma, Ron Schott and Christopher DeBoer. Honorary pallbearers were Zayden Walbaum, Kolten Fourie, Colin Fourie, Harper Walbaum, Logan Markley and Isabelle Markley. Interment was in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn, with military graveside rites conducted by Sanborn American Legion, Earl T. Conaway Post...
A funeral service for Agnes Van Beek was held Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at the Cornerstone United Reformed Church in Sanborn, with Rev. Dan Donovan officiating. Pallbearers were Brian Van Beek, Kent Lode, Eric Van Beek, Jeff Van Beek, Chad Van Beek and Clint Van Beek. Interment was in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Agnes Van Beek, daughter of Cornelius and Sibea (Alkema) Kuik, was born May 13, 1925 at Orange City. She spent her youth near Sanborn where she attended Christian school through the e...
A funeral service for Edwin W. “Ed” Visser was held Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at the Sanborn Christian Reformed Church in Sanborn. Pastor Phillip Westra officiated. Pallbearers were Troy Bouma, Paxton Bouma, Justin Hoekstra, Brian Visser, Scott Horstman and Jay Visser. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Van Dyke, Shane Davis, Lee Van Tol, Dave Hofman, Jerry Buteyn and Bob Oldenkamp, and Ed’s great-grandchildren: Kaeden Bouma, Aftyn Hoekstra, Gaige Bouma, Tucker Hoekstra, Madyx Bouma, Emrie Hoekstra and Kendyl Hoekstra. Interment was in Roseland Cemet...
Funeral services for Ronald B. Doran were held Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, at Hope Lutheran Church in Everly. Pastor Dan Taylor officiated. Pallbearers were Cody Lammers, Tara Miller, Tonya Vitense, Jamie Rippy, Preston Black, Trevor Black, Colton Doran and Carissa Doran. Honorary pallbearers were Bob Schoelerman, Ronnie Petersen, Bud Myers and Jack Clark. Interment was at Lone Tree Cemetery in rural Everly. Ronald Bernard Doran, the son of Francis and Matilda (Koch) Doran, was born May 24, 1932 in Plankinton, S.D. His childhood years were spent in...
A family celebration of life service for Joanne C. Hain will be held at Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Paullina, with Rev. Donald Meyer officiating. Casket bearers were Jason Gustafson, John Gustafson, Jason Kienast, Bray Gill, Dillon Hain and Wesley Hannan. Honorary casket bearers were Amy Gustafson, Bridgette Gill, Amber Kienast and Dominique Serrano. Interment was in Prairie View Cemetery at Paullina. Eldridge Family Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Joanne C. Hain was born on April 29, 1938, on the farm she was currently living...
Family graveside services for Georgieann D. Kingery were held on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, at Willow Creek Cemetery in rural Royal, with Pastor Mark Wilms officiating. Casket bearers were Mark Schroeder, Timothy Schroeder, Douglas Bishop, Geoffrey Bishop, Jacob Kingery, Alex Kingery, Michael Kingery, Levi Kingery, Asher Kingery, Joseph Kingery and Nathaniel Kingery. Interment was in the Willow Creek Cemetery. Warner Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Georgieann Dorothy O’Brien was born Dec. 9, 1929 in Cedar Falls, to George and Dora (...
Ronald 'Ron' Kauzlarich, 76, was born on Aug. 20, 1944, in Knoxville. Ron passed away suddenly at home on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. He was married June 6, 1970, to Jane (Hansen) Kauzlarich in Knoxville. They were constant companions and rarely went more than a few hours without checking in with each other. He graduated from Melcher High School in1962. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Northwest Missouri State University. Ron was in the Army reserves for six years. He was a...
Private family services for Clara M. Goeken were held Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, at Hope Lutheran Church in Everly, with Rev. Dan Taylor officiating. Pallbearers were Scott Goeken, Kevin Goeken, Shannon Goeken, Jessica Curran, Brook Schueller, Ryan Goeken, Nolan Goeken, Clare Goeken and Rachel Goeken. Interment was at Lone Tree Cemetery in rural Everly. Warner Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Clara Goeken, 97, a long-time member of the Everly community, died on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020,...
A memorial service for Phyllis I. Lenhart was held Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, at Grace Fellowship Church in Hartley, with Pastor Lynn Dau officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Linda Solis, Rita Cotter, Joni Lux, Rena Lenhart, Jenni Bilske, Jacqueline Lozano, Jaimie Kohlstedt, Salina Court, Cecilia Hess, Alicia Stewart, Holly Cotter and Elizabeth Van Veldhuizen. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Phyllis Irene Lenhart, daughter of Georgie Wayne and Lovicy Amelia (Clever) Davis, was born Sept. 26, 1933 at her parents’ home n...
Helen Rae VanderBerg was born Aug. 29, 1928 in Spencer, to Albert and Catherine (Rozeboom) VanderBerg. The family then moved to Orange City where she spent her childhood. Following high school Helen went to Northwestern College, obtaining a two-year teaching degree. Her first job was in Rock Valley, with 30 kindergarteners! On July 14, 1950, Helen married Audley (Aud) DeGraaf. Following their marriage they moved to Calumet where Aud taught and coached for three years. They then moved to Hartley, where Helen substitute taught while raising...
Word was received that Karen Jacobs, wife of David Jacobs, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, of cancer. Her body was donated to science. Karen was a sister-in-law of Karen Klaassen, Duane Jacobs, Dwight Jacobs, Marsha McClain and Eileen Jacobs....
A memorial service for Julie J. Ebel was held Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, at First Lutheran Church in Milford. Pastor Brian Jack officiated. Pallbearers were Jac Casteel, Chris Hinshaw, Brian Hinshaw, Josh Hilfiker, John Fisher, Jake Elgersma and BJ Brown. Honorary pallbearers were the Boys of the Line and the Julie Best Kids: Trinity, Jasmine, Jordan, Graham, Ean and Evan. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Julie Jodene Ebel graced this world with her presence on Aug. 20,...
Maurice Lee Cummings, 78, was born on March 6, 1942 in Hartley, to Blanche M. (Cody) Cummings and Harlan V. Cummings. He met his Savior face-to-face on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, after a short illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Brenda Jo (Brundage) Cummings. They were married in Hartley on Aug. 9, 1964 and have made their home in Springfield, Mo. since 2000. Maurice and Brenda have one son who survives him: Brendon Tyler (Kimberly Sue). He is also survived by three grandchildren: Cassidy Brooke, Paige Lauryn and Landon Tyler;...
A memorial service for Dale H. Heitritter was held Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, at the American Lutheran Church in Melvin. Sheri and Rick Blevins officiated. Honorary pallbearers were Dale’s beloved grandchildren. Interment will be at a later date in St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery at Boyden, with military graveside rites conducted by Melvin American Legion, Reed Guthrie Post #470. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Dale Hugo Heitritter was born Jan. 14, 1939, to William Heitritter and Meta (Stegeman) Heitritter at Boyden. In...
Bernard Wesley Sayler, 90, went home to be with his Savior on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. He was born in Underwood, N.D. on May 1, 1930, the son of Rosina Landenberger and George Samuel Sayler, the fifth of seven children. When he was nine years old, the entire family relocated to Lodi, Calif. Bernard graduated from Lodi Union High School in 1948. He initially attended community college studying industrial arts before pursuing a degree in theology from Yankton College in South Dakota, where he...
A Mass of Christian Burial for Shirley A. Kunkel Elser was celebrated on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hartley. Fr. Tim Hogan officiated. Pallbearers were Ted Sampson, Michael Kunkel, John Kunkel, Steven Kunkel, Justin Kunkel, Patrich Kunkel, Adam Kunkel and Parker Kunkel. Honorary pallbearers were her remaining grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Shirley Anne Kunkel Elser was born at Alton on Aug. 5, 1...
A committal service for Phyllis A. Feldt was held Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley, with Pastor Chris Nitzel officiating. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Phyllis was the first-born daughter of Max and Mable Hinz on March 5, 1931, in Dale Township, O’Brien County. The family lived on several different farms in the area before settling on a farm southwest of Hartley with her three energetic, fun-loving sisters. That is where she learned about hard work and perseverance, skills that served her w...
Memorial services for Alvena S. Koehnk will be held at a later date, with Pastor Dan Taylor officiating. Interment will be in Lone Tree Cemetery at Everly. Warner Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements. Alvena Susan Koehnk, the daughter of Johannes and Fannie (Engelkes) Winterboer, was born Dec. 27, 1922, in Everly. Her childhood years were spent in the Grundy County and Everly areas. She graduated from Everly High School in 1940 and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art Education from Buena Vista College. Alvena married Raymond...
