BATTLE CREEK - Peggy Ortman Fick, 83, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.
BATTLE CREEK - Justin A. Nystrom, 42, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at his residence of Battle Creek, Iowa.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m., with a visitation held two hours prior from 9-11 a.m., Monday, July 31, 2023, at the Christensen-Van Houten Funeral home of Ida Grove, Iowa, with Reverend Kevin J. Freese officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - Beverly Backhaus, 88, of Scottsdale, Arizona, formerly of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday June 15, 2023, at the HonorHealth Scottdale Osborn Medical Center of Scottsdale, Arizona.
ODEBOLT - Ruth M. Youngren, 90, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.
A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 21, 2023, at the United Methodist Church of Odebolt, Iowa. Rev. Ken C. Miller will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the Odebolt Cemetery of Odebolt, Iowa.
Wesley Eugene Kirkholm, 85, of South San Francisco, California (formerly of Ida Grove, Iowa) passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023, at the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center of Oakland, California.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa.
IDA GROVE - Rodney W. Lindberg, 70, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at his residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 28, 2023, at the Arthur Evangelical Free Church of Arthur, Iowa. Pastor Doug Corlew will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the Ida Grove Cemetery of Ida Grove, Iowa.
DANBURY - Gerry “Jag” Schrank, 61, of Danbury, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at the Armstrong-Van Houten Funeral Home of Mapleton, Iowa. Pastor B.J. Van Kalsbeek will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the Liston Township Cemetery of Danbury, Iowa.
IDA GROVE - Betty Lou Brummer, 80, of Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of Ida Grove, Iowa, completed her earthly journey on June 30, 2023, at Bethany Home in Dubuque while surrounded by her loving family. To honor Betty’s life, a private family service is being held. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery in Ida Grove, Iowa. The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Betty’s family.
