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.

Elaine Mary Dunbar passed away at the age of 86 on September 13, 2024, at Crossroads Assisted Living in Northglenn, Colorado.

 LeRoy Lewis Ross of Hawarden, IA, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024, at Westwood Specialty Care in Sioux City, Iowa.

James W. Bigbee of Akron, Iowa, formerly of Broken Bow, Nebraska, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home on September 8, 2024.

Margaret Ann Faust, 94, of Akron, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Hawarden Regional Healthcare in Hawarden, Iowa.

Edgar Nicholson of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars.

Mary Lucken of Akron, Iowa, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Akron Care Center in Akron.

Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Akron. A Celebration of Life with lunch and refreshments will immediately follow at the Akron Fire Station.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Akron Children's Center.

Douglas H. Carlson Jr, 82 of Akron, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Sanford Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Mrs. Ellene Deets, age 86, of Orange City, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024, surrounded by her five daughters.

A visitation was held on Friday, August 2, at the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City. There was a funeral service on Saturday, August 3, at the American Reformed Church in Orange City.  The Rev. Dr. Verlyn Boone officiated. Interment took place at the West Lawn Cemetery in Orange City.

Stanley Lowell Koch, age 89, of Rochester, MN, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at home surrounded by his loved ones.

Judith Joan Dirks of Northfield, MN, left this earth to be with the angels on July 1, 2024. A celebration of Judy’s life will be held on a date yet to be announced, at Bethel Lutheran Church, Northfield. Interment will take place in Northfield Cemetery. An additional celebration of life will take place in her former home town, Akron, Iowa, later this summer.

Ann VanBeek of Akron, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at the Akron Care Center. 

Dennis Borchers of Brunsville, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at his home.

Clark E. VanDonge 76, of Burleson, Texas, passed away March 10, 2024.

He was born, February 10, 1948, in Le Mars, Iowa, to Edward and Mildred VanDonge.