Local obituaries for Northwest Iowa.
George Veitch
Mar 30, 2026
George H. Veitch, age 76, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026, at his home in Ruthven, Iowa.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Geelan Funeral Home is assisting his family.
Mone Keoninh
Mar 24, 2026
VISITATIONSaturday, March 28, 20261:00 - 2:00 PMGeelan Funeral HomeSpencer, Iowa
SERVICESaturday, March 28, 20262:00 PMGeelan Funeral HomeSpencer, Iowa
CLERGYRev. Barb Dean
BURIALTo be held at a later date
Mone Keoninh, daughter of Cheaung and Hack Cam, was born on May 24, 1956, in Laos. Mone married Prasith Keoninh on February 1, 1974, and together they raised three children: Lee, Santi, and Jenny. She was...
Norval "Bugzy" Stovall Jr.
Mar 22, 2026
Norval J. "Bugzy" Stovall Jr. of Ruthven (Formerly of Denver, Colorado) passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at the Ruthven Community Care Center in Ruthven, Iowa, at the age of 76.
GRAVESIDE SERVICEMonday, March 30, 20264:00 PMRed Line CemeteryKirkman, Iowa
BURIALMonday, March 30, 20264:30 PMRed Line CemeteryKirkman, Iowa
Norval James “Bugzy” Stovall Jr., son of Norval Sr. and Mary Frances (Price) Stovall,...
George Kliegl
Mar 14, 2026
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ROSARYSaturday, March 21, 20269:15 AMHoly Family Catholic ChurchEmmetsburg, IowaVISITATIONSaturday, March 21, 20269:30-10:30 AMHoly Family Catholic ChurchEmmetsburg, Iowa
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIALSaturday, March 21, 202610:30 AMHoly Family Catholic ChurchEmmetsburg, Iowa
CELEBRANTRev. Brian Feller
DEACONJohn Rudd
INTERMENTSt. John's Catholic CemeteryEmmetsburg, Iowa
George Joseph Kliegl, son of John and Margaret (Conway) Kliegl, was born on April 29, 1931, on the farm in Vernon Township in...
Robert "Bob" Drum
Mar 12, 2026
Bob passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, at the age of 82.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lost Island Protective Association (LIPA) or to American Legion Post #33 - Ruthven, Iowa.
Cards and condolences may be mailed in care of Bob Drum to this address: 3354 320th...
Dale Olsen
Mar 11, 2026
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Dale Francis Olsen, age 81, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on March 11, 2026.
Dale proudly served his country in the United States Army Transportation Division, completing his tour in Germany from 1964 to 1966. His service was a meaningful part of his life, and he carried...
Ty Jackson
Mar 9, 2026
You Can watch the livestream using this link: Ty's Celebration of Life Livestream Link or going to Faith Lutheran's website here: https://www.flcspencer.org/
VISITATIONFriday, March 20, 20264:00 - 7:00 PMFaith Lutheran ChurchSpencer, Iowa
CELEBRATION OF LIFESaturday, March 21, 202611:00 AMFaith Lutheran ChurchSpencer, Iowa
CLERGYRev. Eric Patten
Ty Charles Alan Jackson, son of Adolph Jackson and Dixie (Smith) Jackson, was born on October 26, 1993, in Spencer,...
Mary Beatty
Feb 25, 2026
CELEBRATION OF LIFESunday, March 1, 20261:00 - 3:00 PMRuthven Community Care Center (Assisted Living Block)Ruthven, Iowa
Mary Lee Beatty, daughter of Raymond and Velva (Eikleberry) Soat, was born on August 24, 1942, in Milford, Iowa. She graduated from Milford High School in the class of 1960.
In 1970, she married Richard Miller. To this union, they had one daughter, Janet. Later, she...
Doreen Spoo
Feb 17, 2026
Doreen generously donated her body to science in hopes of helping others. In keeping with her wishes, no formal services will be held.
Doreen Sue Spoo, daughter of Wayne and Loretta (Galvin) Haukoos, was born on March 5, 1957, in Estherville, Iowa. She was raised in Estherville and graduated from Estherville Lincoln Central High School.
In 1978, Doreen married Kenneth Spoo at...
Wesley "Wes" Thiessen
Feb 12, 2026
Wes's Memorial Service will be livestreamed and available for viewing at the bottom of his obituary page.
VISITATIONThursday, February 19, 20265:00 PM - 7:00 PMGeelan Funeral HomeSpencer, Iowa
MEMORIAL SERVICEFriday, February 20, 202610:30 AMGeelan Funeral HomeSpencer, Iowa
CLERGYPastor Mark FeautoLiving Word Church
BURIALLone Tree CemeteryEverly, Iowa
Wesley Garth Thiessen, son of Larry and Lois (Hyde) Thiessen, was born on May 25, 1960, in Spirit Lake,...
Jeannette Lappegard
Feb 12, 2026
Private Family Services for Jeannette will be held at a later date.
Jeannette Carol Lappegard was born on July 17, 1949, to Casper and Dorothey (Helgerson) Lappegard. She was selfless in caring for her family and took great pride in being a stay-at-home mom, a role she considered her favorite and most meaningful.
She found joy in the simple pleasures of life....
David DeLoss
Feb 4, 2026
Private Family Services will be held at a later date.
David Duane DeLoss, son of RF and Lavon (Ingvall) DeLoss, was born on January 1, 1940, in Estherville, Iowa. He grew up on his family’s farm between Terril and Milford, where he learned the value of hard work at a young age. Those lessons stayed with him throughout his life. As...
Phil Kohrs
Feb 2, 2026
VISITATIONThursday, February 5, 20264:00 PM - 7:00 PMRiver's Edge ChurchSpencer, Iowa
MEMORIAL SERVICEFriday, February 6, 202610:30 AMRiver's Edge ChurchSpencer, Iowa
CLERGYPastor Tim Frasher
Phillip “Phil” Kohrs, 67, passed away after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born January 22, 1959, in Auburn, Nebraska, and died on February 2, 2026 under the compassionate care of Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South...
Heidi Stetler
Jan 3, 2026
GRAVESIDE SERVICETuesday, January 6, 20261:00 PMPleasant View Cemetery Hartley, Iowa
CLERGYRev. Pieter van der HoekHeritage Reformed CongregationHull, Iowa
INTERMENTPleasant View CemeteryHartley, Iowa
On January 3, 2026, Heidi Lynn Stetler was taken home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Heidi was born on March 18, 1959 in Culver City, CA, to Eugene Wendall McDonald and Marilyn May McDonald. Heidi spent much of...
Matt Starkson
Dec 25, 2025
VISITATIONFriday, January 2, 20264:00 - 7:00 PMGeelan Funeral HomeSpencer, Iowa
SERVICESaturday, January 3, 20261:00 PMGeelan Funeral HomeSpencer, Iowa
CLERGYRev. Michael Hyde
INTERMENTLiberty CemeteryGreenville, Iowa
Matthew Ryan Starkson was born on November 26, 1981, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Brian and Beth (Crandall) Starkson of Dodge Center, Minnesota. Matt arrived on Thanksgiving Day, and when the doctor handed him to his mother, he said, “Here’s your...
Ronald G. Illg
Dec 24, 2025
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities of Spencer, Iowa607 1st Ave W, Spencer, IA 51301
VISITATIONMonday, December 29, 20254:00 PM - 7:00 PMOur Lady of Good Counsel Catholic ChurchFonda, Iowa
ROSARYMonday, December 29, 20257:00 PMOur Lady of Good Counsel Catholic ChurchFonda, IowaMASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIALTuesday, December 30, 202510:00 AMOur Lady of Good Counsel Catholic ChurchFonda, Iowa
CELEBRANTRev....
Larry Zwemke
Dec 17, 2025
In Loving MemoryLarry D. ZwemkeMarch 4, 1938 - December 17, 2025
Private Family Services will be held at a later date.
Larry Dean Zwemke was born on March 4, 1938, in Alta, Iowa, to William Henry Zwemke and Inez Marine (Tuttle) Zwemke. He was the youngest of 10 children and spent his entire youth growing up and attending school in Alta. After...
Gerald "Jerry" Roberts
Nov 29, 2025
In Loving MemoryGerald "Jerry" A. RobertsFebruary 11, 1932 - November 29, 2025
Jerry's Service was livestreamed and is able to be viewed here: Jerry's Funeral ServiceFriday, December 5, 20255:00 - 7:00 PM (Memorial Tribute at 6:30 PM)Geelan Funeral HomeSpencer, Iowa
MEMORIAL SERVICESaturday, December 6, 20251:00 PMSacred Heart Catholic ChurchSpencer, Iowa
CLERGYRev. Kevin Richter
BURIALTo be held at a later date.Riverside CemeterySpencer, Iowa
Gerald “Jerry” Allen...
Kyle Hoffman
Nov 11, 2025
In Loving MemoryKyle M. HoffmanJuly 25, 1981 - November 11, 2025
A recording of Kyle's Funeral Mass is located at the bottom of his obituary page.
Any additional memorial contributions may be made to Kyle's daughters, Amya and Mylee.
VISITATIONMonday, November 17, 20254:00 - 8:00 PMHoly Family Catholic ChurchEmmetsburg, Iowa
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIALTuesday, November 18, 202510:30 AMHoly Family Catholic ChurchEmmetsburg, Iowa
CELEBRANTRev. Brian Feller
DEACONJohn...
William "Bill" Van Wettering
Nov 6, 2025
In Loving MemoryWilliam "Bill" G. Van WetteringApril 29, 1947 - November 6, 2025
VISITATIONTuesday, November 11, 20255:00 - 7:00 PMGeelan Funeral HomeSpencer, Iowa
CELEBRATION OF LIFEWednesday, November 12, 20252:00 PMHope ChurchSpencer, Iowa
CLERGYRev. James Runcorn
William "Bill" Gary Van Wettering was born on April 29, 1947, in Rock Rapids, Iowa, to Gerrit and Jeanette (Hoekert) Van Wettering.
Bill graduated from high school and went on...
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