Obituaries

Sep 15, 2025

Loren H. Fiddelke, age 71, of Holstein, passed away on September 15, 2025 at the Unity Point Health - St. Luke's of Sioux City. Please join Loren’s family for a celebration of life at the Holstein Country Club on Friday, September 26th, from 4–8 p.m.

Loren Fiddelke rode off into the sunset on Monday, September 15th, at the Unity Point Health-...

Aug 31, 2025

With great sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother Betty Lou (Henderson-Juelfs) Streeter, who peacefully left us on August 31, 2025, at the age of 95 at her home with her daughters and son-in-law by her side. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her the most, offering support, wisdom and love in...

Aug 28, 2025

Jim J. Seidel, age 79, of Moville, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 10:30 A.M. at the Immaculate Conception Church of Moville with Fr. Michael J. Erpelding officiating. A visitation will be held on Friday, September 5, 2025...

Aug 27, 2025

Kathleen "Kay" L. Goettsch, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center of Cherokee. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church of Holstein at 10:30 A.M. with the Vicar Emily Anderson officiating.  Burial will be at the Holstein Cemetery of Holstein. A visitation will...

Aug 14, 2025

Alvin A. Hammer, age 94, of Holstein, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at the Cherokee Specialty Care of Cherokee. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 10:30 A.M. at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Cherokee with the Pastor Jonathan Riggert officiating. A visitation will be held on Monday, August 18, 2025 from 5:00...

Aug 12, 2025

Terry D. Gebers, age 66, of Holstein, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 1:30 P.M. at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Holstein with the Pastor Scott Bieker officiating. A visitation will be held on Friday, August 15, 2025...

Aug 6, 2025

Mindy M. Grell, age 53, of Moville, passed away peacefully at her home in Moville on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, surrounded by her family's love. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 10:30 AM at the Immaculate Conception Church of Moville with the Fr. Michael Erpelding officiating. A visitation will be held on Friday, August...

Jul 31, 2025

Jon C. Hess, age 78, of Moville, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home of Sioux City. A funeral mass will be held on Monday, August 4, 2025 at 10:30 A.M. at the Immaculate Conception Church of Moville with Fr. Michael J. Erpelding officiating. Burial will be held at the Arlington Cemetery of Moville. A...

Jul 30, 2025

Steve D. Hunwardsen, age 79, of Correctionville, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at his home in Correctionville. A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 4, 2025 at 10:30 A.M. at the Grace United Methodist Church of Correctionville with Keith Byers officiating. A visitation will be held on Sunday, August 3, 2025 from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00...

Jul 29, 2025

Dennis R. Grothaus, age 75, of Holstein, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein. A committal service will be held on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at the Holstein Cemetery of Holstein.

Dennis Roy Grothaus was born September 21, 1949, in Cherokee, lowa to the late Mable and Harvey (Flip) Grothaus. As...

Jul 18, 2025

David E. Bauer, age 65, of Holstein, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein, surrounded by his loving family. David fought a lengthy battle with emphysema.

David was born on April 3,1960 at Lakewood General Hospital in California to Dorothy (Lange) and Harry Bauer. The family later moved to Holstein to begin a new...

Jul 3, 2025

Vicki L. Steffens, age 69, of Correctionville, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at the UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes of Sioux City. 

Jun 6, 2025

Jun 4, 2025

Vicki J. Zahner, age 73, of Holstein, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at the Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center of Sioux Falls, SD after an aggressive battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM at the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church of Holstein with Vicar Emily Anderson...

May 21, 2025

Marvin T. Handke, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at the UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's of Sioux City. A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2025 from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. with a prayer service starting at 7:00 P.M. at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Correctionville with the Pastor...

May 11, 2025

Florence "Pat" Carnes, age 95, of Holstein, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at the Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church of Holstein with the Fr. Dan Rupp officiating. A visitation will be held a half hour...

May 4, 2025

Pamela "Pam" R. Bruning, age 69, of Holstein, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025 in her home surrounded by her daughter and granddaughter.. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, May 10 2025 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM with a time of sharing by her family at 3:00 PM at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral...

Apr 27, 2025

June G. Bremer, age 99, of Holstein, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at her home in Holstein just 35 days shy of her 100th birthday. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. with a visitation one hour prior starting at 10:00 A.M. at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Holstein...

Apr 21, 2025

Delbert F. Shever, age 92, of Holstein, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025 at the Holstein Senior Living of Holstein. A private service for family and his church family will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the First United Methodist Church of Cushing with the Pastor Karen Currier officiating. Burial will be at the Cushing Cemetery of...

Apr 14, 2025

Vicki D. Godfrey, age 73, of Holstein, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Holstein with the Pastor Betty Kiboko officiating. Burial will be at the Sunset View Cemetery of Washta. A visitation will be held on Monday,...