Services for Muriel L. “Myrt” Boyles will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at Hope Lutheran Church in Everly, with Pastor Dan Taylor officiating. Pallbearers are Wes Schoorman, Ben Boyles, Ryan Reed and Josh Overbeck. Interment will be at Lone Tree Cemetery in rural Everly. Warner Funeral Home in Everly is assisting with the arrangements. Muriel “Myrt” Lorraine Boyles, the daughter of Ralph Elmer and Muriel Nesta (Shoemaker) Roberts, was born Jan. 13, 1927 at Reinbeck. Her childhood years were spent in Everly where she receive...
David N. Yungbluth, 76, Rossie
Feb 17, 2022
ngbluth will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at the United Methodist Church in Royal, with Pastor John Battern officiating. The Greenville-Rossie Class of 1963 will serve as honorary casket bearers. Interment will be in North Lawn Memorial Park at Spencer. Warner Funeral Home in Spencer is assisting with the arrangements. David Norman “Dave” Yungbluth was born July 5, 1945, in Spencer, to Harold, Sr. and Helen (Greene) Yungbluth. He was raised on a farm three miles west of Rossie and graduated from Greenville-Rossie High School in 19...
Florence J. Ihry, 93, Royal
Feb 17, 2022
ry were held Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Royal. Father Tim Hogan officiated. Casket bearers were Alex Kwikkel, Kyle Boeve, Jacob Noonan, Jake Mazanec, Jack Ihry, Max Ihry and Connor Ihry. Honorary bearers were Chris Keegan, Jared Ihry, Mike Bandstra and Mike Van Veldhuizen. Interment was in Willow Creek Cemetery at Royal. Warner Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Florence Julia “Fluff” Ihry, the daughter of Francis and Angeline (Donovan) Sweeney, was born Feb. 14, 1928 in Sutherland. Her childhood yea...
Jennie Stallman, 88, Hartley
Feb 10, 2022
A funeral service for Jennie Stallman was held Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, at the Hartley Funeral Home Chapel in Hartley. Pastor Chris Nitzel officiated. Pallbearers were Jim Stallman, Bill Stallman, Davis Foughty, Gaylen Roskens, Todd Dykstra and Dennis Petersen. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Jennie Stallman, one of seven children born to Andrew and Margaret (Beyer) TenBraak, came into the world on Jan. 26, 1934, in Doon. She spent her youth in the Doon area, doing what most...
Otto Polson, Jr., 83, Spencer
Feb 10, 2022
A funeral service for Otto Polson, Jr. was held Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at the Hartley Funeral Home Chapel in Hartley. Pastor Michael Eeten officiated. Pallbearers were Perry Polson, Kelly Polson, Mark Polson, Joseph Paulson, Dustin Polson and Scott Heetland. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Otto “Ott” Polson, Jr., one of two sons born to Otto, Sr. and Lorna (Voss) Polson, came into the world on Dec. 23, 1938, on a farm near Marcus. He spent his youth around the Har...
Richard H. "Rick" Brinkman, 68, Sanborn
Feb 10, 2022
Visitation and fellowship in memory of Richard H. “Rick” Brinkman was held Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at the Sanborn Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers were Leon Kanengieter, Dave Sheffield, Lonnie Klever, Terry Van Dyke, Gary Anderson, Jeff Kuehl, Kendall DeKam and Tom Elgersma, and grandchildren Troy Simons, Blake Simons, Summer Brinkman and Mason Brinkman. Interment at a later date will be in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Richard Henry “Rick” Brinkman, the son of Robert and Donna (Vande...
Wilmer E. Tiedemann, 83, Sibley
Feb 3, 2022
A funeral service for Wilmer E. Tiedemann was held Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, 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 and Kaleb Schnurr. Honorary pallbearers were Kolton Schnurr and Blaine Tiedemann. Burial was in Harrison Township Cemetery at May City. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Wilmer Edwin Tiedemann, fourth son of Alfred B. and Katharina (Breuer) Tiedemann, was born April 3, 1938, in r...
Jill K. Foss, 75, Everly
Feb 3, 2022
Jill Kathleen Foss, of Everly, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at the Spencer Hospital. She had recently undergone surgery for a fractured hip. There will be a private burial at Lone Tree Cemetery in Everly, with a memorial service at 10 a.m. on May 28 at Warner Funeral Home in Everly. Jill was born in Muscatine to Bob and Millie (Struve) Scharnberg on Oct. 7, 1946. Her family moved to the Scharnberg family farm near Everly and Jill lived most of her life within a few miles of there. She attended country school and Everly schools, graduat...
Virginia L. "Ginny" Harson, 79, Hartley
Jan 27, 2022
funeral service for Virginia L. Harson was held Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at the Hartley Funeral Home Chapel in Hartley. Pastor Lynn Dau officiated. Pallbearers were Cade Harvey, Patrick Willaert, Macin Harvey, David Willaert, Dayton Harson, Melanie Harson, Norah Harson and Ellen Harson. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Virginia Louise “Ginny” Harson, daughter of Marion George and Myrtle Louise Augusta (Erickson) Quist, was born July 31, 1942 at Wayne, Neb. She spent her youth...
Carroll H. Dass, 95, Sibley
Jan 27, 2022
A private family funeral service for Carroll H. Dass was held Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at the Jurrens Funeral Home in Sibley. Interment was held Saturday, Jan. 22 at the Ocheyedan Township Cemetery in Ocheyedan, with military rites provided by the Wood-Miller American Legion Post #326. Carroll Herman Dass was born on June 3, 1926 near Harris, to Herman and Fairy (Staley) Dass. He entered the U.S. Navy on Feb. 20, 1945 where he served and was stationed on the U.S.S. Randolph, and was later...
Norene E. Petrich, 77, Broomfield, Colo.
Jan 27, 2022
A funeral service for Norene E. Petrich was held Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Sanborn. Fr. Tim Hogan officiated. Pallbearers were Josh Zach, Adam Zach, Chad Babco*ck, Ryan O’Hara, Jim Horst and Tanner Fiorendino. Honorary pallbearers were Troy Vander Woude, Ed Babco*ck, Gerald Zach, Galen Beyer, Lonnie Klever and Dale Petersen. She was interred near her father and mother in St. Cecilia’s Catholic Cemetery at Sanborn. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Norene Elizabeth (Horst) Petrich, age 77, e...
Richard R. Albrecht, 89, Seattle, Wash.
Jan 20, 2022
Richard R. Albrecht, 89, of Seattle, Wash., died on Dec. 28, 2021, at the age of 89. Always an optimist, Dick was a collegial man who valued a challenge. He spent his early years on an Iowa farm with his parents, Arnold and Catherine Albrecht, and siblings Shirley and Larry in a notable home built from local fieldstone. Dick was 8 years old when his father died, leaving his mother to manage the farm. Dick participated in sports, musical competitions and farm work in Hartley. Dick attended the Un...
Billie Ann Schuett, 89, Spirit Lake
Jan 20, 2022
Services in memory of Billie Ann Schuett were held Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Milford. Father Brian Hughes officiated. Pallbearers were Bob Nitz, Eric Nitz, James Nitz, Kyle Schuett, Daniel Schuett and Sam Jennett. Honorary pallbearers were Jonathan Schuett, Ethan Schuett, Jesse Schuett, Nicole Schuett Jennett, Mikayla Schuett and Natalie Schuett. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery at Milford. Warner Funeral Home in Spencer assisted with the arrangements. Billie Ann Schuett, the daughter of Raymond and Helen E...
Larry H. Steele, 78, Spirit Lake
Jan 13, 2022
Memorial services for Larry H. Steele were held Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, at Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley. Pastor Lynn Dau officiated. Private interment was held at Trimello Cemetery in rural Royal. Warner Funeral Home in Spencer assisted with the arrangements. Larry Harold Steele, the son of Robert and Maxine (Gieser) Steele, was born June 17, 1943 in Cherokee. His childhood years were spent on a farm near Sutherland where he received his early education in country schools and later graduated from Sutherland High School. Larry...
Neil N. Lux, 51, Hartley
Jan 13, 2022
A funeral service for Neil N. Lux was held Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, at Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley. Pastor Lynn Dau officiated. Pallbearers were CJ Henrich, Jed Henrich, Kurtis Kroeger, Kory Kroeger, Lucas Sindt, Eric Salazar, Emily Sindt and Owen Lux. Interment was in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery at Craig. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Neil Norman Lux, son of Norman and Myrna Lux, was born July 2, 1970 in Sioux City. Neil attended Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Schools and graduated in 1989. He was currently d...
Wayne L. Westphalen, Sr., 89, Hartley
Jan 13, 2022
A funeral service for Wayne L. Westphalen, Sr. was held Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, at the Hartley Funeral Home Chapel in Hartley. Pastor Lynn Dau officiated. Pallbearers were Jacob Westphalen, Joshua Westphalen, Michael S. Westphalen, Matthew Westphalen, Lynnae Johannes, Carrie Templeton, Jesse Ahrendsen, Chanel Mansfield, Joseph Overton, Claire Overton and William Overton. Military graveside rites were conducted on Jan. 12 at the Omaha National Veteran Cemetery at Omaha, Neb. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Wayne Leroy...
Ferne M. Toft, 94, Spirit Lake
Dec 30, 2021
Funeral services for Ferne M. Toft were held Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Royal, with Pastor Mark Wilms officiating. Casket bearers were all of her grandchildren. Interment was in Willow Creek Cemetery at Royal. Warner Funeral Home in Spencer assisted with the arrangements. Ferne Mae Toft was born in the Sioux Rapids vicinity on Sept. 6, 1927. She was the youngest child born to Fred and Anna Tielbur Lohof. She had two older siblings, Ray Frederick Lohof and Ruth Ina Brugger. Ferne grew up in Clay and Palo Alto counties...
Sue H. Bernier, 85, Hartley
Dec 9, 2021
Sue Helen (Seidel) Bernier, daughter of Leonard and Helen (Tuel) Seidel, was born at the Minnie Calkins Maternity Home in Milford on Dec. 8, 1935. She grew up on her parents' farm along with her older sister, Sally, and her younger brother, Murray, near Lake Park and attended Excelsior High School, graduating in 1953. On Aug. 5, 1956, Sue married LeRoy Paul Bernier at the United Methodist Church in Lake Park. To this union, they were blessed with five children: Philip, Linda, Nancy, Christine...
DonnaBelle E. Seavert, 96, Spencer
Dec 2, 2021
Funeral services for DonnaBelle E. Seavert will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Royal, with Pastor Mark Wilms officiating. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the funeral. Casket bearers are Ryan Seavert, Staci Madetzke, Kayla Simons, Christopher Zinnel, Timothy Zinnel, Jonathan Zinnel, Rachael Seavert, Kimberly Rerucha, Kari Ellis and Allie McFarlane. Interment will be in Willow Creek Cemetery at Royal. Warner Funeral Home in Spencer is assisting with the arrangements....
Carol Leslie, 90, Katy, Texas
Nov 25, 2021
Carol Leslie, a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, at the age of 90. Preceding her in death are husband of 68 years, Clarence Leslie; her parents, Charlie and Florence Warren; and siblings, William and Elenoar Warren, Ivan Perry, Arthur and Mardell Warren, Lester and Eleanor Warren, and Bill Biedenfeld. Carol is survived by her children, Kit and Leann Leslie, Robin and Ed Myers and Rick and Lisa Leslie; grandchildren,...
Jeanette J. Endorf, 83, Sanborn
Nov 25, 2021
A memorial service for Jeanette J. Endorf was held Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at First Presbyterian Church in Sanborn. Rev. Gregg Johnson officiated. Honorary pallbearers were Corey Hopkins, Kevin Endorf, Lon Woock, Scott Wolthuizen, Rick Wolthuizen, Chad Wolthuizen and Lyle Huff. Interment was in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Jeanette Joyce (Hopkins) Endorf, daughter of Murvin Hopkins and Marie (Taylor) Hopkins, was born Feb. 12, 1938 in Primghar. She moved to Sanborn in 1949, where she finishe...
David E. Jacobs, 77, Livingston, Texas
Nov 25, 2021
David Earl Jacobs was born May 31, 1944. He was the eldest of six children born to Earl E. and Merna L. (Klatt) Jacobs. He attended the Melvin school district most of his school years but in his junior year his parents relocated to the Hartley school district. He graduated from Hartley High School in 1962. After graduation, David enlisted in the Marines where he served five years. He excelled in riflery and received several medals. His basic training was at Camp Pendleton and he loved southern California. Following his honorable discharge from...
Shirley J. Dahnke-Swanson, 84, Elkhorn, Wis.
Nov 18, 2021
Shirley Jean Dahnke-Swanson was born April 26, 1937 in Sutherland. Shirley attended grade school in Sutherland and in country schools south of Hartley. She graduated from Hartley High School in 1955 and attended Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, majoring in Education. Shirley accepted a fourth grade teaching position in Primghar where she taught until 1959. On June 14, 1959, Shirley married Gary Swanson and began their 62-plus year life as one. They moved from Spencer to Vermillion, S.D. where Shirley taught fourth and third grades while...
Jack L. Hardin, 79, Everly
Nov 11, 2021
Jack Lester Hardin, 79, of Everly and formerly of Indianola and Casa Grande, Ariz., passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. No funeral services are planned per Jack’s wishes, but a celebration of life luncheon may be planned at a later date. Warner Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements. Jack’s parents were Lois and Maurice Hardin, of Summerset. After high school, Jack enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and then returned to farming north of Indianola. Later in life he enjoyed working with wood, creating furniture pieces for his chi...
Steven T. Wachtel, 92, Melvin
Nov 11, 2021
Steven Theodore Wachtel, 92, of Melvin, passed away at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Friday, April 2, 2021, and was laid to rest on April 5 at Baker Township Cemetery near Melvin. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 13, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Melvin. Fellowship and lunch will follow. Sanborn Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements....
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