lmer John Riebkes age 94 of Iowa Falls passed away Friday, October 20, 2023, at Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls. Funeral service for Elmer Riebkes will be 10:30 AM Thursday, October 26, 2023, at the Austinville Christian Reformed Church, 31871 2nd Street, Austinville, Iowa, 50608. Burial will be at Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls, Iowa.

Rob Dietz, 54, of Hampton, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023, as the result of an auto accident. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m.– 8 p.m., Friday, October 27 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Hampton. Memorial services will be held at the church on Saturday, October 28 at 11 a.m. Interment is planned at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Latimer at a future date. Woodley Funeral Home and Crematory, Hampton is caring for Rob and his family.

Merle George Strahorn, 84, formerly of Hampton, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, at the Pinnacle Specialty Care in Cedar Falls. Woodley Funeral Home of Hampton is caring for Merle and his family.
 

Twila Mae Freeman, 91, of Gilbert, Arizona and formerly of Dumont, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Clearwater Agritopia senior living in Gilbert. A Celebration of Life will be held on November 1, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the New Hope Methodist Church in Dumont with burial in the Dumont Cemetery with Rev.

Twila Mae Freeman, 91, of Gilbert, Arizona and formerly of Dumont, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Clearwater Agritopia senior living in Gilbert. A Celebration of Life will be held on November 1, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the New Hope Methodist Church in Dumont with burial in the Dumont Cemetery with Rev. Dennis Burns officiating.

Russell Janssen, 75 of Ackley, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Ackley with burial in West Friesland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. at the church on Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley. 

Gordon Dean Meyer, 79, formerly of Latimer, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Sheffield Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 20, 2023, at Zion Reformed Church in rural Sheffield. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Zion Reformed Church in rural Sheffield. Burial will take place at Hillside Cemetery in Sheffield.

Elvera Dodd, 96, of Hampton, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023 at Franklin General Hospital. Funeral services are pending with the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton.
 

Dan Robert Lubkeman, 54, son of Marvin and Sharon Lubkeman, passed away September 18, 2023 in California following a long courageous battle with cancer and its side effects. A memorial service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hampton Saturday, October 28th at 1:00.

Mary Ann Holliday, 84, of Ackley, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at her home in Ackley under hospice care. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley. 

Lynn Lumley, 72, of Mason City, formerly of Hampton, passed away at his home in Mason City under hospice care. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3-5 p.m. on Friday, October 13, 2023 at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. A private family burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery. 

Jane Lorraine (Burley) Harding, 74, of Iowa Falls, Iowa passed away October 9, 2023, at Hansen Family Hospital, Iowa Falls, Iowa. A memorial service for Jane Harding will be 1:30 pm, Friday, October 13, 2023, at Linn’s Funeral Home Chapel 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa. Burial will be at the Alden Cemetery in Alden, Iowa. Linn’s Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Karen Granzow, 83, of Eldora, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2023 at UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services are pending with the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls,. 

Jane Lorraine (Burley) Harding, 74, of Iowa Falls, Iowa passed away October 9, 2023, at Hansen Family Hospital, Iowa Falls, Iowa. A memorial service for Jane Harding will be 1:30 pm, Friday, October 13, 2023, at Linn’s Funeral Home Chapel 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa. Burial will be at the Alden Cemetery in Alden, Iowa. Linn’s Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Bret Harold Morgan, 74, of Dumont, IA passed away on Wednesday (October 4, 2023), surrounded by loved ones, on the family farm north of Dumont. 

A public visitation was held on Saturday, October 7 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the American Legion in Dumont. A small family service was held at Bret’s favorite place throughout his lifetime…on their 4th generation Century Farm, which he and Janet purchased and made their