Obituaries

Jennifer Van Briesen

Jennifer Van Briesen

Sep 24, 2026

Jennifer Marie Van Briesen, 61, of Sioux Center, Iowa, peacefully passed away at home on September 24th, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Service arrangements are pending and will be updated Monday afternoon. 

To celebrate her life and her meaningful work at Kinsey, we are focusing on a wonderful idea she had for her memorial. In...

Larry Koopmans

Larry Koopmans

Sep 15, 2026

Larry Koopmans, age 86 of Sioux Center, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Friendly Horizons Senior Care in Sioux Center.

A memorial service will be at 3:30 PM, Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Faith Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center with Reverend Dave Smit officiating. Burial will be held prior to the service in Sherman Township Cemetery of Maurice, Iowa.

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Elise Wood

Elise Wood

Sep 11, 2026

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Elise Wood, 88, of Sarasota, FL and Sioux Center, IA died on Friday, September 11, 2026, at her home in Sioux Center.

The Wood family will receive friends from 1:00 PM, Tuesday, September 15th at the Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center.

The funeral service will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 15th at Memorial Funeral Home, with...

Wenda Kay Horstman

Wenda Kay Horstman

Sep 6, 2026

Wenda Horstman, of Sioux Center, Iowa passed from her earthly life into her eternal home with her Lord by her side on Sunday, September 6, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls.

A celebration of life will be held at 10:30AM, Friday, September 11, 2026, at Central Reformed Church in Sioux Center with Rev. Jesse Henkle officiating. There will be...

Lila Van Ravenswaay

Lila Van Ravenswaay

Sep 4, 2026

Lila Van Ravenswaay, age 90, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2026.

A memorial service will be held at the United Reformed Church in Chino, California on September 17, 2026 at 11:00AM. 

A committal service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 5, 2026, at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Sioux Center, Iowa, with Reverend Jon Bushnell officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the...

Irene Ter Haar

Irene Ter Haar

Aug 24, 2026

Irene Ter Haar, age 92 of Sioux Center, Iowa died Monday, August 24, 2026 at Crown Pointe Estates in Sioux Center.

A memorial service will take place at 9:00 AM, Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Faith Christian Reformed Church, with Pastor Bob Pollema, officiating. A brunch will follow.

Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Rehoboth Christian School, P.O. Box 41,...

Marcine Schiebout

Marcine Schiebout

Aug 22, 2026

Marcine Schiebout, 86, of Sioux Center passed away peacefully with her husband Harold at her side on Saturday, August 22, 2026.

Visitation will take place from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday, August 27th at Memorial Funeral Home.

A memorial service will take place at 10:30 AM, Friday August 28, 2026, at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center, with Pastor John Lee,...

Audrey Van Vuuren

Audrey Van Vuuren

Aug 10, 2026

Audrey Van Vuuren, age 89 of Sioux Center, Iowa passed away Monday, August 10, 2026 at Crown Pointe Health Center in Sioux Center. Visitation will be Monday, August 17, 2026 from noon to 1:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home. A private family service will follow.

Audrey Joyce was born on January 24, 1937 in Milaca, MN to Helmer and Rose (Van...

Darrell & Lynette Koedam

Darrell & Lynette Koedam

Aug 10, 2026

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Darrell Koedam, age 71, of Sioux Center, IA, died on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Sioux Center Health in Sioux Center. Lynette Koedam, age 70, died Monday, August 10, 2026 at her in home Sioux Center.

A joint visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, Friday, August 14, 2026, at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center.

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Lorraine Ellis

Lorraine Ellis

Aug 1, 2026

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Lorraine Ellis, 93 of Sioux Center, Iowa, formerly of Sheldon, Iowa, died Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Friendly Horizons in Sioux Center. 

There will be a memorial service at 11 AM, Thursday, August 13, 2026, at the American Reformed Church in Hull, Iowa with Reverend Mark Cercone officiating. Interment will follow at a later date in Eastview...

Evert De Bondt

Evert De Bondt

Jul 31, 2026

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Evert De Bondt was born December 17, 1935, the son of Teunis and Hattie De Bondt. He was born in Sioux Center, IA and raised West of Sioux Center and Hudson area on their family farm. He attended country school.

In June of 1955 he was joined in marriage to Harriet Harskamp. They made their home in Sioux...

Phyllis Clemens

Phyllis Clemens

Jul 25, 2026

Mrs. Phyllis Clemens, 98, of Sioux Center, Iowa, died on July 25, 2026, at the Crown Pointe Care Center.

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A visitation will be held at the Memorial Funeral Home in Sioux Center on August 3 at 9:30 AM. For those who wish to attend, a funeral service will follow at 10:30 AM with Rev. Ben Cuthbert...

Mark De Ruyter

Mark De Ruyter

Jul 21, 2026

Mark De Ruyter, 54, of Middleburg, Iowa, died unexpectedly on July 21, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

A visitation will be held from 5- 7 PM on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at the Middleburg Free Grace Reformed Church. 

A graveside service will be held at 9:30 AM on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at the Valley View Cemetery in...

Marlyn Zeutenhorst

Marlyn Zeutenhorst

Jun 15, 2026

Marlyn Zeutenhorst, 81, of Sioux Center died Monday, June 15, 2026, at his lake home in Glenwood, Minnesota.

A visitation will be held from 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM on Friday, June 26, 2026, at New Life Church.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 26, 2026, at New Life Church with Reverend Dan Kruse officiating. Interment...

Jacob Van Den Hul

Jacob Van Den Hul

Jun 10, 2026

Jacob Van Den Hul, age 81 of Sioux Center, IA, died Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Whispering Heights Care Center in Rock Valley, IA.

A funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM, Tuesday, June 16th, at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center, with Rev. Dr. Cliff Hoekstra officiating. Private interment will take place prior to the service in Memory...

Deborah Hibma

Deborah Hibma

Jun 10, 2026

Deborah Hibma, 71, of Sioux Center, Iowa, passed away on June 10, 2026 surrounded by her family after a courageous fight with cancer.

Deborah Bernice Hibma was born on August 15, 1954, in Sioux Center, Iowa, the daughter of Rev. Bernard J. and Deborah Haan. She grew up in Sioux Center and attended Sioux Center Christian School and Western Christian High...

Duane Sitzmann

Duane Sitzmann

Jun 4, 2026

Duane Sitzmann, age 62 of Sioux Center, Iowa died Thursday, June 4, 2026 in Sioux Center.

A funeral service will take place at 10:30 AM, Monday June 8, 2026 at Central Reformed Church in Sioux Center.

Visitation will be Sunday, June 7th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Memorial Funeral Home in Sioux Center.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to...

Dennis H Netten

Dennis H Netten

May 24, 2026

Dennis H. Netten, age 77 of Doon, IA went to his heavenly home Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Fellowship Village in Inwood, IA.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Doon Reformed Church in Doon, IA with Rev. Peter Kolb and Pastor Verlyn Netten officiating. Burial will follow in the Hillside Cemetery at Doon. There...

Leon M. Te Grotenhuis

Leon M. Te Grotenhuis

May 23, 2026

Leon M. Te Grotenhuis, age 75 of Sioux Center, IA died Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Sioux Falls Veterans Medical Hospice in Sioux Falls.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM, Friday, May 29, 2026, at the Memorial Funeral Home in Sioux Center.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Middleburg Free Grace Reformed...

Albert Schelling

Albert Schelling

May 23, 2026

Albert Schelling, age 81 of Sioux Center, IA died Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Sioux Center Health in Sioux Center, IA.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, May 29th, at Memorial Funeral Home in Sioux Center, Rev. John Witvoet officiating. Interment will follow the service in Memory Garden Cemetery in Sioux Center, IA

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