Eleanor Hitzemann, 91, of Akron, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at the Shell Rock Healthcare Center in Shell Rock, Iowa.

Floyd ‘Junior’ Waterbury, 89, of Akron, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden, Iowa.

Kervyn Heeren, 93, of rural Akron, South Dakota, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Sioux City, Iowa.

Surrounded by her family, Elaine Marie Swoyer peacefully passed from this life into eternal life on Saturday, February 22, 2025.

A Memorial Service will be at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Akron, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will begin at 1:00 p.m. and continue until the service begins. Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

Tammy Mae Popken, 56, of rural Akron, Iowa, peacefully acquired her heavenly wings on Monday, February 10, 2025, at the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City, Nevada following a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 24, 2025, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Craig, Iowa. Reverend Trish Underberg will officiate.

Joyce Renken, 77, of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025, at MercyOne Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.

Maurice ‘Jim’ Small, 90, of Akron, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at the Akron Care Center, surrounded by his family.

William ‘Bill’ Rabey, 81, of Akron, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 18, 2024, in Prior Lake, Minnesota.

We honor the life and accomplishments of Mary Louise Attig, known to her family and close friends as “Skeeze.”  Mary died at Unity Point - St. Lukes Medical Center in Sioux City, IA on October 13, 2024 at the age of 93. Mary was transported there from her residence at Akron Care Center after a short illness. Her family appreciates the excellent care provided during her stay at Akron Care Center and at Unity Point - St. Lukes. 

Jerry J. Bertrand, 74 of rural Akron, SD, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, September 23, 2024.

Memorial services were held for family. Burial is at St. Patrick Cemetery in Akron, IA. Arrangements are with Rexwinkel Funeral Home of Akron, IA. Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

After a courageous fight with cancer, Gail Dean Port passed away on June 28, 2024 in Denver, CO.

A graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Riverside Cemetery in Akron, IA.

Gail was born on March 11, 1960, in Akron, IA, the son of Daryl Norman Port and Joyce Ellen (Neunaber) Port.

Richard Huebner of Akron, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, at VA-Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

Marlene Kay Jordahl of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024. Private family Mass will be held at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church with burial in the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Nelda Hultgren passed away Thursday morning, September 19, 2024, at Bethesda of Beresford in Beresford, South Dakota.

Dale Thomas Bosse of Westfield, Iowa, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024, surrounded by his family and friends after a long courageous battle of stage four pancreatic cancer. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, September 7 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Church in Jefferson, SD, with Fr. Joe Vogel celebrating. Visitation will be Friday, September 6 from 5 – 7 p.m., with a vigil service at 7 p.m. all held at the church.