March 27, 2023 - 10:18 pm - Posted in Obituaries

Mrs. Beverly Heemstra, age 84, of Orange City, passed away on Monday, March 27, at the Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City.

A visitation with the family present will be held on Thursday, March 30, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, at the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City. A prayer service will take place on Friday, March 31, at 10:00am, at the funeral home, followed by interment at the West Lawn Cemetery in Orange City. There will be a memorial service on Friday, at 11:00am, at the Trinity Reformed Church in Orange City with the Rev. Dr. Brian Keepers and the Rev. Ben Vos officiating.

Memorials will be directed to Trinity Reformed Church.

You are invited to leave a message of condolence, print a memorial folder, view a tribute video, and participate in the service via livestream at www.oolman.com.

March 25, 2023 - 3:40 am - Posted in Obituaries

Mrs. Marilyn Grevengoed, age 86, of Hull, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at the Hegg Health Center Avera in Rock Valley.

A visitation with the family present will be held on Tuesday, March 28, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the First Christian Reformed Church in Hull. A prayer service will take place on Wednesday, March 29, at 10:00 am, at the church, followed by interment at the Hope Cemetery in Hull.

There will be a memorial service on Wednesday, at 11:00 am, at the church with the Rev. Robert Pollema officiating.

Memorials will be given to the Hull Christian School.

You are invited to leave a message of condolence, print a memorial folder, and participate in service via livestream at www.oolman.com. The Oolman Funeral Home in Hull is in charge of arrangements.

March 14, 2023 - 3:25 pm - Posted in Obituaries

 

Mrs. JoAnn Vander Plaats, age 73, of Alton, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at the Orange City Area Health System.

A visitation with the family present will be held on Thursday, March 16, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City. There will be a funeral service on Friday, March 17, at 10:30am, at the funeral home with the Rev. Scott Bonestroo officiating. Interment will follow the service at the Nassau Township Cemetery near Alton.

The Oolman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for JoAnn Vander Plaats.

 

 

February 19, 2023 - 5:34 pm - Posted in Obituaries

Mrs. Marjorie Van Surksum, age 82, of Sheldon, formerly of Hospers, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Sanford Health Sheldon Care Center.

A visitation with the family present will be held on Wednesday, February 22, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at the First Christian Reformed Church in Hospers. A prayer service will take place on Thursday, February 23, at 1:00 pm, at the church, followed by interment at the Hospers Cemetery near Hospers.

There will be a memorial service on Thursday, at 2:00 pm, at the church with the Rev. Duane Tinklenberg officiating.

The Oolman Funeral Home in Hospers is in charge of arrangements. Memorials will be directed to Bible League International.

You are invited to leave a message of condolence, print a memorial folder, view a tribute video and participate in the service via livestream at www.oolman.com.

February 17, 2023 - 1:23 pm - Posted in Obituaries

Mr. Harold “Smitty” Smit, age 91, of Orange City, passed away on February 15, 2023, at the Orange City Area Health System.

A visitation with the family present will be held on Monday, February 20, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, at the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City. A prayer service will take place on Tuesday, February 21, at 9:15am, at the funeral home, followed by interment at the East Lawn Cemetery in Sheldon.

There will be a memorial service on Tuesday, at 11:00am, at the First Christian Reformed Church in Orange City with the Rev. Jordan Helming officiating.

You are invited to leave a message of condolence, print a memorial folder and participate in the service via livestream at www.oolman.com.

February 12, 2023 - 6:06 pm - Posted in Obituaries

Mr. Ken Mulder, age 77, of Orange City, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at the Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City.

A visitation with the family present will be held on Wednesday, February 15, from 9:30am to 10:30am, at the Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City.

There will be a funeral service on Wednesday, at 10:30am, at Prairie Ridge with the Rev. Todd De Rooy officiating. A family interment will follow the service at the West Lawn Cemetery in Orange City.

The Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials will be given to the Prairie Ridge Care Center.

You are invited to leave a message of condolence, print a memorial folder, view a tribute video, and watch a recording of the service at www.oolman.com.

February 8, 2023 - 3:07 pm - Posted in Obituaries

Mrs. Carol Schwartz, age 63, of Hospers, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.

A visitation with the family present will be held on Friday, February 10, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Oolman Funeral Home in Hospers. There will be a private family funeral service on Saturday, February 11, at the funeral home with the Rev. Fr. Daniel Greving officiating. Interment will follow the service at the St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery in Hospers.

Memorials will be given to the family for future designation.

You are invited to leave a message of condolence and print a memorial folder at www.oolman.com.

January 22, 2023 - 7:49 pm - Posted in Obituaries

Elizabeth Ann Kellen age 82, of Alton, Iowa passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton, with Rev. Dan Greving officiating and Deacon Dan Goebel assisting. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Alton.  Visitation with family present will be 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, there will be a parish rosary and vigil prayer service all at 5 p.m. all at the Church in Alton.  Visitation will resume at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday at the church.

Services have been entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen, IA.  Condolences can be sent online to www.fischfh.com.

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January 6, 2023 - 4:31 pm - Posted in Obituaries

Mr. Eugene Schutt, age 86, of Alton, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.

There will be a memorial service on Monday, January 9, at 11:00am, at the First Reformed Church in Orange City with the Rev. Mark Haverdink officiating. A time of visitation with the family will be from 1:00pm until 2:30pm, at the church. The Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be given to the Schutt Family for future designation.

You are invited to leave a message of condolence, print a memorial folder, view a tribute video, and participate in the service via live stream at www.oolman.com.

 

 

January 4, 2023 - 4:05 pm - Posted in Obituaries

 

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

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 14th at Living Water Community Church in Orange City, with Rev. Garry Nyenhuis officiating. The Burial will be at 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 14th at Hope Reformed Church, rural George.

Visitation will be Friday, January 13th 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.