Irene Anna Martha Rohde, age 81, of Boyden, Iowa passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at the Hegg Memorial Healthcare Center in Rock Valley, Iowa.

Her service will be at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, January 6, 2023, at St. John Lutheran Church in rural Boyden with Rev. Daniel Hart officiating.

Burial will be in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery in rural Boyden.

Visitation will be from 3 – 7 P.M. on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at St. John Lutheran Church in rural Boyden with family present from 5 – 7 P.M.

The Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Boyden Iowa is in charge of arrangements for Irene Anna Martha Rohde.

Online condolences may be made to the Family at  www.vanderploegfunerals.com

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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Kathryn N. Slykhuis, age 88, of Boyden, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, at her home in Boyden.

Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at First Reformed Church in Boyden with Pastor Heath DeJong officiating.

Burial will be in the Sheridan Township Cemetery in Boyden.

Visitation with family present from 5 – 7 P.M. on Monday, December 12, 2022 at the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Boyden, which is in charge of the arrangements for Kathryn Slykhuis.

Donald P. Becker, 90, of Hospers, IA passed away at home on Saturday, December 3, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Hospers with Father Dan Greving officiating and Deacon Dan Goebel assisting. Burial will follow in the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery in Hospers.

Visitation with family present will be 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, there will be a parish rosary and vigil prayer service at 5 p.m. all at the church in Hospers.  Visitation will resume at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the church.

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

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Duane A. Van Es, age 68, of Boyden passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Sanford Medical Center in Sheldon.

His funeral service will be 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at First Reformed Church in Boyden. Burial will be at Sheridan Township Cemetery in Boyden.

Visitation with family present will be from 5 – 7 P.M. on Friday, December 2, 2022, at the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Boyden, which is in charge of the arrangements for Duane Van Es.

Darrell D. Wilson, age 74, of Boyden, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Sanford Senior Care in Sheldon.

His celebration of life will be 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Living Water Community Church in Sheldon.

Visitation with family present will be from 5 – 7 P.M. on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Boyden.

Mr. Donny Solsma, age 60, of Orange City, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Unity Point Health St. Luke’s in Sioux City.

A visitation with the family present will be held on Tuesday, November 29, from 1:00pm to 2:00pm, at the Living Water Community Church in Orange City. There will be a memorial service on Tuesday, at 2:00pm, at the church with the Rev. Garry Nyenhuis officiating.

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

Kay Disch, age 86 of Sioux Center, died on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Independence Village in Ankeny, IA.

A memorial service will take place at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Tabernacle Baptist Church in George, with Pastor Bryan Anderson officiating.

A family prayer service will take place at 9:30 AM, Saturday November 26^th  at Memorial Funeral Home in Sioux Center with burial to follow the prayer service at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Sioux Center.

Visitation will take place Friday, November 25^th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM with the family present at Memorial Funeral Home in Sioux Center.

A livestream link will be available to view the memorial service at the funeral home website prior to the service.

Mrs. Janice Vander Zwaag, age 80, of Orange City, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, at the Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City.

A visitation with the family present will be held on Friday, November 18, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, at the Newkirk Reformed Church in rural Hospers. There will be a funeral service on Saturday, November 19, at 10:00am, at the church with the Rev. Dr. Brian Keepers and Mr. David Harmelink officiating. Interment will follow the service at the Newkirk Cemetery in rural Hospers. The Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials will be directed to the Parkinsons Foundation.

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

The Oolman Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Janice Vander Zwaag.

Dennis J. Fiihr, age 83, of Sheldon, Iowa formerly of Boyden, Iowa passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022 at the Sanford Senior Care in Sheldon, Iowa.

His service will be at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, November 18, 2022, at United Presbyterian Church in Boyden with Pastor Andrew Hilla officiating. Burial will be in the Sheridan Township Cemetery in Boyden.

Visitation with family present will be from 5 – 7 P.M. on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Boyden.

The Vander Ploeg  Funeral Home in Boyden Iowa is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made to the Family at  www.vanderploegfunerals.com