Obituaries

Aug 4, 2021

Edward A. Holdcroft, age 65, of Denver, CO passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021.  A graveside service will be held on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Arlington Cemetery of Moville with Pastor Barb Spaulding officiating.

He was born December 22, 1955 to Edward Waldo and Carol Sue Holdcroft, both preceeding him in...

Jul 30, 2021

Brian J. Reiss, age 57, of Holstein, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center of Cherokee.  A visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Holstein.  Rev. Paul D. Egger will...

Jul 28, 2021

Michael L. Smith, age 72, of Correctionville, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City.  A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 02, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Grace United Methodist Church of Correctionville with the Rev. Sheryl K. Ashley and the Rev. Carl K. Benge officiating.  Burial will...

Jul 16, 2021

Fred A. Heath, age 82, of Hot Springs, SD,  formerly of Correctionville, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021.  A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Good Hope Cemetery of  Correctionville with Pastor Luann Benge officiating.  Military Rites will be conducted by the American Legion Mumford-Moon Post #79 of Correctionville....

Jul 7, 2021

Shirley A. Thompson, age 70, of Cherokee, passed away on Wednesday, July 07, 2021 at her home of Cherokee.  Funeral services will be held at a later date.  A private family burial will be held at the Holstein Cemetery of Holstein.

Shirley A. Thompson was born January 26, 1951 in Cherokee, Iowa to Betty L. (Bauer) Hicks...

Jun 20, 2021

Betty Lou Waller, age 88, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021 in Fort Collins, CO.  A funeral service will be held on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at the United Methodist Church of Holstein with Pastor Doresa K. Collogan officiating. There will be an informal gathering from 2:30-4:30 in the fellowship hall to celebrate her life.  ...

Jun 16, 2021

Earl L. Degen, age 91, of Moville, formerly of Ireton, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at the UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s of Sioux City.  A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Moville with Pastor Harold Werley officiating. Burial will be held at the...

Jun 13, 2021

Jerry E. Parks, age 89, of Moville, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at the UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s of Sioux City.  A funeral mass will be held on Friday, June 18, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church of Moville with Msgr. R. Mark Duchaine officiating. Burial will be held at the Arlington Cemetery...

May 24, 2021

Wayne “Haystack” Schoer, age 71, of Holstein, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021.  A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Holstein with Pastor Bob Lewis officiating. Burial will be held at the Holstein Cemetery of Holstein.  A visitation will be held...

May 24, 2021

Byron R. Roggatz, age 58, of Correctionville, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at his home of Correctionville.  A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Grace United Methodist Church of Correctionville with Rev. Carl K. Benge and Clif Cockburn officiating. Burial will be held at the Good Hope Cemetery...

May 15, 2021

Richard passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the AbiliT Holstein Senior Living of Holstein.  There will be no services.

On Saturday evening, May 15, 2021, Richard Kitchen, age 78, of Holstein, passed on at the AbiliT Holstein Senior Living of Holstein.  He had been a resident there for the past 4 years.

Richard...

May 13, 2021

Funeral services for Dennis D. Ludvigson, age 70, of Holstein, are pending at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Holstein.

Dennis passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove.

Dennis D. Ludvigson “Craz” was born July 25, 1950 to Verdine and Lois (Ewoldt) Ludvigson.  He graduated from...

May 11, 2021

Marlin L. Groth, age 66, of Moville, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021.  A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church of Moville with Msgr. R. Mark Duchaine officiating. Burial will be held at the West Fork Township Cemetery of Climbing Hill.  A visitation will be held...

May 1, 2021

Donald R. McGregor, age 81, of Sioux City, passed away on Saturday, May 01, 2021 at his home of Sioux City.  A funeral service will be held Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Moville with Pastor Cary Gordon officiating.  Burial will be at the Arlington Cemetery of Moville.  A visitation...

Apr 28, 2021

Hope T. Widman, age 8, of Anthon, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.  A funeral service will be held on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Holly Springs Bible Fellowship of Hornick with Pastor Jim Thomas officiating. Burial will be held at the West Fork Cemetery of Climbing Hill.  A visitation will be held on...

Apr 27, 2021

William “Bill” King, age 83, of Correctionville, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at the Correctionville Specialty Care of Correctionville.  A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 04, 2021 at 7:00 PM at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Correctionville with the Rev. John W. Riebhoff officiating.  Burial will be at a later date.  A...

Apr 22, 2021

Harold E. Ehrlich, age 92, of Ocala, FL, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the West Marion Community Hospital of Ocala, FL.  A private family gravesite service will be held at the Holstein Cemetery of Holstein with the Pastor Bob Lewis officiating.  Burial will be at the Holstein Cemetery of Holstein with military rites conducted by the...

Apr 22, 2021

Kenneth D. Radke, age 92, of Galva, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein.  A private family funeral service will be held at the St. John’s Lutheran Church of Galva with the Rev. Paul D. Egger officiating.  Burial will be at the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery of Galva with military rites conducted...

Apr 16, 2021

Edward “Jake” Fundermann, age 83, of Anthon, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove.  A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 26, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. John’s Lutheran Church of Battle Creek with Pastor Randall Cormeny officiating. Burial will be held at the St. Paul Lutheran...

Apr 7, 2021

Opal I. Harding, age 97, of Holstein, passed away on Wednesday, April 07, 2021 at the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at the United Methodist Church of Holstein with the Rev. Doresa K. Collogan officiating.  Burial will be at the Holstein Cemetery of...