Joyce D. Hommes age 92 of Rock Rapids, IA passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD.

Visitation will be Wednesday, February 8^th from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, with family present from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Jurrens Funeral Home in Rock Rapids.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, February 9^th at First Reformed Church of Rock Rapids, with Rev. Steve Van Wyhe officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery at Rock Rapids.

Arrangements are under the direction of Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids.

Nora A. Ranschau, age 97 of Rock Rapids, died Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Rock Rapids Health Centre in Rock Rapids.

Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 28^th at Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids, with Rev. Alex Sloter officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids.

Visitation will be Saturday, January 28^th one hour prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Peace Lutheran Church of Rock Rapids.

Arrangements are in the care of the Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids.

Elton Hilbrands, age 62 of Alton, IA, formerly of Rock Rapids, IA died Friday, December 30, 2022, at home in Rock Rapids, IA.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 14th at Living Water Community Church in Orange City, IA, with Rev. Garry Nyenhuis officiating.

The Burial will be at 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 14th at Hope Reformed Church, rural George, Iowa.

Visitation will be Friday, January 13^th from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, with family present from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids, and also one hour prior to the memorial service at the church in Orange City, IA.

Memorials may be directed to the Hilbrands family for the purchase of a commemorative bench to be placed in Alton, IA and/or the Avera Hospice of Rock Rapids.

Elton Mark Hilbrands was born March 12, 1960, in Rock Rapids, Iowa, the son of Alfred and Lucille G. (Peters) Hilbrands. He grew up on a family farm near Rock Rapids and graduated from Central Lyon High School in 1978.

Elton worked at Iowa Beef Packers in Luverne, MN and later Advance Brands in Orange City, IA. He most recently worked at Smithfield Foods in Sioux Center.

Elton was a huge fan of the Buffalo Bills, NASCAR, and was a great fan of Jeff Gordon until his retirement, and most recently Chase Elliot was his favorite driver. Elton was blessed with wonderful artistic ability. He shared many of his drawings with family and friends. Elton was diagnosed with cancer on December 30, 2020 and courageously fought the disease until his death on December 30, 2022, where died at his home near Rock Rapids.

He is survived by his mother, Lucille Smit of Rock Rapids, IA; six siblings, Dale Hilbrands of Brandon, SD, Glenda (Roger) Schellin of Elkhorn, WI, Milt Hilbrands of Irene, SD, Judy (Joe) Gacke of Rock Rapids, IA, Kent (Carla) Hilbrands of Lebanon, OH and Jason (Dawn) Hilbrands of Rock Rapids, IA; seventeen nephews and nieces and other extended family.

He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred Hilbrands; a brother, Curtis Hilbrands; a great-nephew, Trey Gacke; grandparents, Fred and Tena Hilbrands and Louie and Dena Peters; and good friend, Dave Herda.

Marianne Groen, age 65, of George, died Sunday, December 25, 2022, at the Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Hope Reformed Church with Rev. Steve De Haan, officiating.

Burial will follow at the Evergreen Lawn Cemetery at George, IA.

Visitation with the family present will be Wednesday, December 28th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Jurrens Funeral Home of George.

John Pudwill age 92, of Rock Rapids, formerly of Emery South Dakota,  died December 22, 2022, at the Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids.

A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 27^th at the United Christian Church in Rock Rapids, with Rev. Corilee Boer officiating.

Vistiation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.

Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. at Emery Community Cemetery in Emery, South Dakota.

The Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids is in charge of services for John Pudwill.

Winerva Hulstein, age 92, of George, formerly of Sioux Center, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society in George.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, December 26, 2022, at the Jurrens Funeral Home in George, Iowa with Reverend Duane Tinklenberg officiating.  Interment will follow a time of fellowship at the Carmel Cemetery or rural Rock Valley.

A visitation will be held from 10:00AM on Monday until the time of the service.

The Jurrens Funeral Home in George is in charge of the arrangements for 92-year-old Winerva Hulstein.

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Geraldine L. DeBerg age 81, of Stanton MI, formerly of Belding, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022 at home, with her family at her side under the care of Spectrum Hospice.

At Geraldine’s request there will be no funeral service and she will be laid to rest with a private service with family and friends. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Seeds Family Church. Arrangements are by the Marshall Funeral Home, Greenville MI, www.marshallfuneralhomeinc.com for complete obituary and to leave a message of condolence for the family.

Geraldine was born November 17, 1941 in Brewster, Minnesota the daughter of Gilbert G. & Leila B. (Westerbur) Marsh. She retired from Crystal Flash and loved to bake, cook and do crafts. Geraldine is survived by her children Brian (Diane) DeBerg of Sheridan, Timothy (Amy) DeBerg of Gowen and Bonnie (Paul) Petersen of Sheridan; three grandchildren Zachery Petersen of Belding, Trevor Petersen of Sheridan and Tori & (Joey) Carey of Belding; three great grandchildren Emmett DeBerg, Jonathon & Savanah Carey; sister law Caroline Marsh of Kennawa, Washington and many extra friends that called her mom and grandma She was preceded in death by her parents George & Leila Marsh, husband Arvin E. DeBerg on September 21, 2020, grandson Tad DeBerg on July 4, 2014, brother Richard Marsh and her sisters Joan Reese and Sharon Marsh.

William Vust, age 73, of George, died Thursday, November 24, 2022, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 3, 2022, at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in George, with Pastor Bryan Anderson, officiating.  Graveside services will follow in the Evergreen Lawn Cemetery at George.

Visitation will be held Friday, December 2, 2022, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with the family present at the Jurrens Funeral Home of George.

Bruce Lynn Rosenberg, age 76, of Ellsworth, Minnesota, died Saturday, November 26, 2022, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home in Ellsworth.

Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Zion Presbyterian Church in Ellsworth; and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Funeral will be 10:30 am Thursday at Zion Presbyterian Church, in Ellsworth, officiated by Pastor Randall Knuth.

Burial with full military honors provided by the Ellsworth American Legion, will be in the Grand Prairie Cemetery in Ellsworth.

The Dingmann Funeral Home in Adrian (MN) is in charge of arrangements.

Lynn Doorneweerd, age 73, of Lester, Iowa died Friday, November 25, 2022, at his home in Lester.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10 AM Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at the Apostolic Christian Church in Lester, IA.

Visitation will be from 2-4 PM and 5:30- 8 PM with the family present at the Apostolic Christian Church Fellowship Center in Lester.

The Jurrens Funeral Home in Rock Rapids is in charge of the arrangements for Lynn Doorneweerd.