Mary M. Kruse age 91 of Little Rock, IA died Wednesday May 22, 2013 at the Sanford Hospital in Sheldon, IA.

Funeral arrangements are pending with the Jurrens Funeral Home of Sibley.

Elizabeth “Betty” Vander Kolk, age 81 of Doon, IA died on Saturday, May 19, 2013 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM on Thursday May 23rd, 2013 at First Reformed Church in Doon, IA. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Doon, IA.

Visitation will be Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM with family present from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at First Reformed Church in Doon.

Tena Klosterboer, age 96 of Rock Rapids, IA died on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Sanford Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 23rd at Bethel Reformed Church in Little Rock, IA, with Rev. Matt Miller officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Visitation will be Wednesday, May 22nd from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., with family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids.

Tena Anna Klosterboer was born March 11, 1917 to Jerry and Dea (Willms) Reck in Midland Township, Lyon County, Iowa. She attended country school through the eighth grade. She then became a “hired girl” to farmers’ wives in need of help.

Tena married Henry A. Klosterboer on January 25, 1939 at her parents’ home. They farmed in several locations in Nobles County, MN and Lyon County, IA. In May of 1975 Tena’s husband, Henry died after 36 years of marriage. Tena continued to farm with her youngest son until 1980, when she moved into Rock Rapids.

She was a life-long member of Bethel Reformed Church of rural Little Rock, IA. She was an active member of the Dorcas Society and the quilt committee for 20 years. She enjoyed sewing and volunteering at Dinner Date.

This past Saturday, May 18, 2013 Tena died at the Sanford Hospital in Rock Rapids at the age of 96. She is survived by her five children, Arlen (wife, Arlene) Klosterboer of Bryan, TX, Darlene (husband, Elmer) Aeilts of Rock Rapids, IA, Charlene (husband, Dave) Marquart of Valley Springs, SD, Gerald (wife, Laura) Klosterboer of Zephyr Cove, NV and Dallis (wife, Kim) Klosterboer of Tampa, FL; eight grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; a brother, Peter Reck of Rock Rapids, IA; and many nieces, nephews and other extended family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jerry and Dea Reck; her husband, Henry Klosterboer; and two grandchildren, Alan Aeilts and Darci Marquart.

Kenneth Frederick Saeger, age 92 years and one month and 12 days of Rock Rapids, IA, died Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Sanford Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids, IA, with Rev. Mark Hansen officiating.Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids.

Visitation will be Tuesday, May 14, 2013 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids.

Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids is in charge of services.

Bill Nyenhuis, age 64 of Rock Rapids, IA died on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the Christian Reformed Church in Rock Rapids, with Reverend Cliff Hoekstra officiating. Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids.

Visitation will be Tuesday, May 14^th from 2 to 8 p.m. with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Christian Reformed Church in Rock Rapids.

The Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids is in charge of the services for 64-year old Bill Nyenhuis of Rock Rapids.

Online expressions of sympathy may be left at www.jurrensfuneralhome.com.

Martin F. Kruse, age 89 of George, IA died Friday, May 3, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Society at George, IA.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 6th at Hope Reformed Church at George, IA with Rev. David Poppen and Rev. David Vander Laan. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Lawn Cemetery at George.

Visitation will be Sunday, May 5th from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. with the family present from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. at the Jurrens Funeral Home of George.

Beverly Jean Moeller, age 86 of Turlock, CA, formerly of Rock Rapids, IA died on Monday, April 29, 2013 at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock, CA.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 6th at Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids, IA, with Rev. Dean Shelly officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery at Rock Rapids.

Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home.

Lubbert Niessink, age 93 of Rock Rapids, IA passed away January 28, 2013 at Sanford Rock Rapids Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA.

Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Jurrens Funeral Home in Rock Rapids with Rev. Dan Haggar officiating.

Inurnment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Sioux Center, IA with Military Honors provided by the Sioux Center American Legion and VFW.

Jennie De Koning, age 89 of Rock Rapids, IA died on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Rock Rapids Health Care Centre.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 27th at The Reformed Church of Steen in Steen, MN, with Rev. Dan Haggar and Rev. Dan Kuik officiating. Burial will follow at Eastside Cemetery at Steen, MN.

Visitation will be Friday, April 26th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., with family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at The Reformed Church of Steen at Steen, MN.

Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids is in charge of services.

Anna Harms, age 99 of Ellsworth, MN died Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Parkview Manor in Ellsworth, MN.

Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, April 27th at Tabernacle Baptist Church in George, IA, with Rev. Bryan Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Lawn Cemetery at George.

Visitation will be Friday, April 26th from 2:00 to 8:00 PM, with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Jurrens Funeral Home of George, IA.