Obituaries

Kimber Jo Hanson

Oct 26, 2016

Kimber Jo Hanson, infant daughter of Alan and Ashley Hanson, of Cushing, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at the Methodist Women’s Hospital of Omaha, NE.  A private family funeral service will be held.

Dorothy Radke

Oct 26, 2016

Dorothy L. Radke, age 92, of Alta, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community of Storm Lake.  A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 31, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the St. John Lutheran Church of rural Alta (Hanover) with the Rev. John H. Schmidt officiating.  Burial will be at the...

Ferne Scherner

Oct 25, 2016

Ferne B. Scherner, age 91, of Holstein, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church of Holstein with the Rev. Matthew Martens officiating.  Burial will be at the Holstein Cemetery of Holstein. ...

Joanne Lynn (Jensen) Brandt

Oct 22, 2016

Joanne L. (Jensen) Brandt, age 71, of Flower Mound, TX, formerly of Galva, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at her home of Flower Mound, TX.  A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 28, 2016 at 1:30 PM at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Holstein with the Rev. Paul D. Egger officiating.  Burial will...

Mike Yaremko

Oct 15, 2016

Mike Yaremko, age 97, of Correctionville, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Correctionville.  Burial will be at the Correctionville Cemetery of Correctionville with Canadian military rites conducted by the...

Lavon "Bonnie" O. Watts

Oct 12, 2016

Lavon “Bonnie” O. Watts, age 100, of Alta, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at the Sunset Knoll Care and Rehab Center of Aurelia.  A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 17, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the United Methodist Church of Alta with the Pastor Kim A. Dewey officiating.  Burial will be at the Woodlawn...

Elizabeth Mary Cunningham

Oct 11, 2016

Elizabeth M. Cunningham, age 52, of Anthon, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at her sister’s home of Anthon.  A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Anthon with the Fr. Terry A. Roder officiating.  Burial will be at the Mount Saint Joseph’s Cemetery of...

Earl Charles Heilman

Oct 5, 2016

Earl C. Heilman, age 79, of Holstein, passed away on Wednesday, October 05, 2016 at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove.  A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church of Holstein with the Rev. Doresa K. Collogan officiating.  Burial will be at the Cushing Cemetery of Cushing...

Robert F. Croxell

Oct 2, 2016

Robert F. Croxell, age 89, of Holstein, passed away on Sunday, October 02, 2016 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center of Cherokee.  A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 07, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the St. John Lutheran Church of Cushing with the Rev. Melba E. Smith officiating.  Burial will be at the Cushing Cemetery of...

Dean Francis Vollmar

Oct 1, 2016

Dean F. Vollmar, age 84, of Holstein, passed away on Saturday, October 01, 2016 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center of Cherokee.  A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 03, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the United Methodist Church of Holstein with the Rev. Doresa K. Collogan officiating.  Burial will be at the Holstein Cemetery of Holstein...

Jeffrey Dean Kolb

Sep 29, 2016

Jeffrey D. Kolb, age 56, of Colorado Springs, CO, formerly of Holstein, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at the Penrose – St. Francis Hospital of Colorado Springs, CO.  A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church of Holstein with the Rev. Doresa K. Collogan officiating. ...

Delores M. Hoaglund

Sep 2, 2016

Delores M. Hoaglund, age 86, of Holstein, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016 at the Community Memorial Health Center of Hartley.  A funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church with the Rev. Doresa K. Collogan officiating.  Burial will be at the Holstein Cemetery of Holstein.  A visitation...

Darwin Shever

Sep 2, 2016

Darwin D. Shever, age 92, of Correctionville, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016 at the Cherokee Villa Nursing and Rehab Center of Cherokee.  A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 9, 2016 at 7:00 PM at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Correctionville.  Burial will be on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 10:00 AM at...

Michael W. O'Neill

Aug 31, 2016

Michael W. O’Neill, age 80, of Holstein, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at his residence of Holstein.  A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 5, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church of Holstein with the Fr. Richard D. Ball officiating.  Burial will be at the...

Russell Benning

Aug 31, 2016

Russell Benning, age 93, of Holstein, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center of Cherokee.  Memorial Services will be at a later date.

Harry C. Endrulat

Aug 31, 2016

Harry C. Endrulat, age 90, of Holstein, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church of Holstein with the Rev. Matthew Martens officiating.  Burial will be at the Holstein Cemetery of...

Ralph M. Kalin

Aug 26, 2016

Ralph M. Kalin, age 87, of Holstein, formerly of Galva, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Society of Holstein. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Schaller with the Fr. Timothy A. Friedrichsen officiating.  Burial will be at the St....

Harold K. Stange

Aug 24, 2016

Harold was born October 9, 1938, at Cherokee, Iowa, the son of Harry and Mabel (Ludvigson) Stange. He attended school at Cushing and graduated from there in 1957.  He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran church in Holstein.

Upon graduation, he farmed until 1961, when he entered the Army and served until 1963.  He then...

Robert F. Dittmer

Aug 20, 2016

Robert was born on January 29, 1928, to Frank and Alma (Miller) Dittmer on the family farm northwest of Holstein, Iowa.  Robert was the third of seven children, five sisters and one brother. He attended country school and graduated from Holstein High School in May, 1946.

Robert was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1951 and served...

Robert E. Mohr

Aug 11, 2016

Robert E. Mohr, 90, of Cushing, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at his home in Cushing.  Robert was born on November 9, 1925, to Albert and Rena (Anfinson) Mohr.  During his youth and first two years of marriage, he lived on the Mohr family farm north of Holstein.  He was united in marriage on December 27,...