Obituaries

Marilyn Puttmann

Marilyn Puttmann

Apr 15, 2025

Marilyn Jean (McKenzie) Puttmann, age 93 of Kingsley, Iowa, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, teacher and friend passed peacefully on April 14th, 2025 at Heritage at Northern Hills independent living center in Sioux City, Iowa.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 1 p.m. Monday, April 21st, 2025 at St. Michael Catholic church in Kingsley, Iowa with Fr. Michael J. Erpelding...

Phyllis Strouse

Phyllis Strouse

Apr 9, 2025

Kingsley, Iowa:   Phyllis L. (Morgan) Strouse, 70 of LeMars, IA, formerly of Kingsley passed away April 9, 2025.  A private family committal service will be held at a later date.

Steven Petersen

Steven Petersen

Apr 6, 2025

Steven Lind Petersen, 69, of Pierson, Iowa, passed away April 6, 2025 at home.

A Celebration of Life will be held 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2025 at Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument in Kingsley, IA with Pastor Ken Kraft of New Life Baptist Church of Kingsley, officiating a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Pierson,...

Gary Wayne Hunwardsen

Gary Wayne Hunwardsen

Mar 26, 2025

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of St. Croix in his honor.

Gary Wayne Hunwardsen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on March 26th in his home in Kingsley, IA.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at First Lutheran Church in Kingsley, IA with Pastor Jason Letsche officiating. Visitation with...

Lisa Nordstrom

Lisa Nordstrom

Mar 14, 2025

Lisa K. Nordstrom, age 62 of Sioux City, IA and formerly of Pierson, IA passed away Friday, March 14, 2025. She leaves behind a lifetime of love, friendship and cherished memories.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument in Kingsley, IA with Pastor Marty Young of Congregational United Church of...

Patrick Robeson

Patrick Robeson

Mar 13, 2025

NOTICE THAT DAYS AND TIMES FOR SERVICES HAVE CHANGED DUE TO UP COMING WEATHER

In lieu of gifts and flowers please send contributions to the family for a cause to be decided at a later date.

Partick W. Robeson, age 79, of Sioux City, and formerly of Moville, IA passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at his home in Sioux City, Iowa on...

Marilyn L. Richardson

Marilyn L. Richardson

Mar 7, 2025

Marilyn Richardson, age 88, of Kingsley, IA went to be with her heavenly Father surrounded by her family, on March 7, 2025, at Unity Point Health-St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday March 14, 2025 at First Lutheran Church in Kingsley, IA with Pastor Jason Letsche officiating. Visitation with family present will be 5-7...

Duane Kramer

Duane Kramer

Feb 20, 2025

Duane F. Kramer, age 82, of Kingsley died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, at Cherokee Specialty Care in Cherokee, IA. 

Services will be 7:00 p.m. Wednesday February 26, 2025 at Kingsley Funeral Home and Monument/Rohde Funeral Home in Kingsley, IA, with Pastor Ken Kraft officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Kingsley Cemetery at a later...

Charles E. Reinking

Charles E. Reinking

Feb 10, 2025

Charles Edward Reinking age 80, of Kingsley died February 10, 2025 at Kingsley Specialty Care in Kingsley, Iowa.

Instead of flowers please donate to the family for a cause to be decided at a later date. Mail donations to Rohde Funeral Home 101 W. 2nd St Kingsley IA 51028.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday February 15, 2025 at First Lutheran Church of...

Raymond LeRoy Zellmer

Raymond LeRoy Zellmer

Feb 8, 2025

RAYMOND LEROY ZELLMER, age 98 of Lawton, Iowa, died Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Kingsley Specialty Care in Kingsley, Iowa.  

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 at Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument/Rohde Funeral Home in Kingsley, Iowa with Pastor Janell Norton officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. with family present during this time. Burial will...

Carol Joan Kabisch

Carol Joan Kabisch

Feb 4, 2025

Carol Kabisch, age 63 of Kingsley, Iowa, passed away in Sioux Falls, S.D. on Tuesday Feb. 4, 2025. 

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Feb 8, 2025 at Salem Lutheran Church, rural Correctionville, IA. With Pastor Jody Herbold. Burial to follow at Kingsley Cemetery, Kingsley, IA. Visitation with family present will be Friday 5-7 p.m. with a prayer service...

John “Jack” R. Shelker

John “Jack” R. Shelker

Jan 28, 2025

John Ronald Shelker (Jack) was born in State Center, Iowa on November 7, 1936 to John and Wadena (Blink) Shelker. Jack was little brother to three sisters and big brother to one sister. Needless to say, he was picked on by the three older ones and adored by the younger one. The family lived in rural Rhodes, Iowa until 1940...

Karen Bainbridge

Karen Bainbridge

Jan 19, 2025

Karen J. Bainbridge

October 19, 1942 - January 19, 2025

Karen J. Bainbridge, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument/Rohde Funeral Home in Kingsley, Iowa with Pastor Ken Kraft officiating. Visitation will begin at...

Brenda Jessen-Herthel

Brenda Jessen-Herthel

Jan 3, 2025

Brenda Jessen-Herthel, 64, of Kingsley, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Kingsley Specialty Care in Kingsley. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2024, at the Johnson-Earnest Funeral Home in Kingsley. Pastor Jody Still-Herbold will officiate. Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery in Pierson, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will follow...

C. Jordan Wedmore

C. Jordan Wedmore

Dec 27, 2024

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of our beloved Jordan Wedmore, who tragically left us on December 27, 2024, at the age of 26. His sudden departure leaves a void that will forever be felt by all who loved him. 

A celebration of Jordan’s extraordinary life will be 1 p.m. Thursday Feb. 20,...

Sarah A. Meissner

Sarah A. Meissner

Dec 27, 2024

Sarah Ann was born on March 3, 1943, at Methodist Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa, the daughter

of Wayne and Dorothy (Noffsinger) Molstad. She grew up on a farm in rural Moville, graduating

from Moville High School in 1961. Following graduation, she worked at the ACS office in Sioux

City, Iowa. On June 24, 1962, she married the love of her life, Eldon...

David G. Hagan

David G. Hagan

Dec 23, 2024

David G. Hagan, 55 of Kingsley, IA, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024.  There will be no funeral services at this time.

Elaine K. Bohle - Todd

Elaine K. Bohle - Todd

Dec 8, 2024

 Kingsley, IA: Elaine Bohle-Todd, 82 of Kingsley, IA, was called home to her Lord and Savior Sunday, December 8, 2024, at Unity Point Health in Sioux City, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the Le Mars Bible Church, Le Mars, IA. Burial will be at the Kingsley Cemetery, Kingsley, IA. Visitation will...

Michael "Mike" Hagan

Michael "Mike" Hagan

Nov 7, 2024

Michael “Mike” R. Hagan, 68 of Kingsley passed away, Thursday, November 7, 2024, 

in Sioux Falls, SD surrounded by his family following a short battle with cancer. 

Mike was born March 11, 1956, Le Mars, IA the son of Robert and Helen (Schroeder) Hagan.

Mike grew up in Kingsley graduating from Kingsley-Pierson High School in 1974. Mike and

Joan Beelner were united in marriage...

Robert "Bob" E. Davis

Robert "Bob" E. Davis

Nov 4, 2024

Robert E. “Bob” passed away Monday, November 4, 2024. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 22, 2024, at Rohde Funeral Home, Kingsley, IA. Burial will be at Kingsley Cemetery with military rites conducted by U. S. Army and American Legion Nash Post 140 of Kingsley. Visitation with the family present will be one hour prior to...