Obituaries

Jim Lindstrom

Funeral services for 78-year-old, Jim Lindstrom of Kiron, will be Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 11:00AM at the Kiron First Baptist Church in Kiron, Iowa, with burial following at the Kiron Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00PM-7:00PM on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Denison, Iowa.

Jim passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa.

He is survived by his wife, Marsha Lindstrom of Kiron, IA; children, Angela (Brad) Horsley of Wellsville, KS, Allison (Allen Myers) Lindstrom of Omaha, NE; grandchildren, Shailey (Brendan) McCart, Morgan (Trevor Henning) Horsley, Maddie “Goober” Horsley; great-grandchild, Bennett James Henning; siblings, Jerry (Charla) Lindstrom of Davenport, IA, Pat (Jerry) Getter of Corning, IA; other family and friends.

Pauley Jones Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Service Date: 10/13/2026
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Pat Heffernan

Mass of Christian Burial for 94- year-old Pat Heffernan of Dunlap will be at 10:30a.m. Tuesday, October 13 th , at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dunlap. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Dunlap. Mr. Heffernan died at Dunlap Specialty Care on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Visitation will be from 4:30 ~ 7:00 p.m. on Monday at Fouts Funeral Home in Dunlap. There will be a Rosary at 4:00 prior to the visitation, also at Fouts Funeral Home.

Pat is survived by Children: Dan and Diane Heffernan of Dunlap, Jodi Blom of Des Moines, Brian and Paula Heffernan of Dunlap, Colleen and Chad Heistand of Dunlap, Rick Heffernan of Ute, Rob Heffernan and Becky Bell of Denison, Jim Heffernan of Dunlap, and Maureen Heffernan and Jeff Malone of Dunlap

Services entrusted to Fouts Funeral Home.

Service Date: 10/13/2026
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Ella Fester

Funeral Services for 97-year-old Ella Fester of Denison will be held 10:30 AM, Friday, October 9 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ute with burial in the St. Clair Cemetery near Ute. The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison is in charge of arrangements where friends may call from 5:30 – 7:00 PM, Thursday, October 8 with Memory Sharing starting from 5:00 – 5:30 PM. She passed away Sunday, October 4 at the Denison Care Center.       
 
Survivors include her children: Jeanette (Ron) Keough of Forest City; Leon (Penny) Fester of Logan; and Paulette Von Glan of Westside; 8 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; extended family & friends.
 
The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison is in charge of arrangements.
Service Date: 10/09/2026
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Verdell Kastner

Funeral Services for 98-year-old Verdell Kastner of Denison will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 8 at United Church of Christ in Schleswig with visitation from 9:30 – 10:30 AM, prior to the service. Burial will be in the Morgan Cemetery. He passed away Saturday, October 3 at his home in Denison.
 
Survivors include his wife, Marlyn Kastner of Denison; two daughters, Vanessa (Duane) Zimmer of Ankeny and Valerie (Robert) Johnson of Arizona; one son, Mark Kastner of Omaha; four grandchildren; two step-granddaughters; 14 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Jeanine Baker (Ken Christensen); many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
 
 
Service Date: 10/08/2026
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Maxine Pithan

Funeral Services for 95-year-old Maxine Pithan of Denison will be held at 2:00 P.M, Wednesday, October 7 at the Huebner Funeral Home in Denison with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the St. John Cemetery near Kiron. She passed away Thursday, October 1 at Homestead Assisted Living in Denison.       
 
Survivors include her son, Gregory Pithan of Davenport; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
 
The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison is in charge of arrangements.
Service Date: 10/07/2026
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Terry Kline

Funeral Services for 76-year-old Terry Kline of Schleswig will be held 10:30 AM, Tuesday, October 6 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig with burial in the Morgan Cemetery. Visitation with family and friends will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 PM Monday, October 5 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig. He passed away Thursday, October 1 at Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison.
 
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Kline of Schleswig; three children: Stacy (Scott) Lindgren of Battle Creek, Trevor Kline of Schleswig and Troy Kline of Schleswig; 3 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brothers: Carey (Thanh) Kline of Florida, David (Michelle) Kline of Correctionville, and Dennis (Lori) Kline of Schleswig; sister-in-law, Linda (Gary) Reimer of Schleswig; many other family members and friends.
 
Services are entrusted to the Huebner Funeral Home.
Service Date: 10/06/2026
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Gregory Miller

Memorial Services for 71-year-old Gregory Miller of Denison will be held 10:30 AM, Tuesday, October 6 at the Huebner Funeral Home in Denison with visitation from 9:00 – 10:00 AM prior to the service. He passed away Thursday, October 1 at Gracewell.
 
Survivors include his daughter, Stephanie (Philip) Wnek of Illinois; son, Daniel Miller (Joe Zerkus) of Georgia; 2 grandsons; siblings: Kathy (Linn) Petersen of Ohio and John Miller of Denison; 2 nieces; other family members and many friends.
 
The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison is in charge of arrangements.   
Service Date: 10/06/2026
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Jan Henningsen

Funeral Services for 81-year-old Jan Henningsen of Denison will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, October 5 at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison with burial in Crawford Heights Memory Gardens. Visitation with family and friends will be held from 1:00 to 6:00 PM, Sunday, October 4 at the Huebner Funeral Home in Denison.
 
She passed away Tuesday, September 22 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha.       
 
Survivors include 4 children: Jeffrey Henningsen of Colorado, Kelly (Wally) Dyer of Missouri, Brent (Beth) Henningsen of Ames, and Dean (Steph) Henningsen of Westside; 9 grandchildren; two sisters, Lana Henningsen of Denison and Jeanine (Tom) Brocious of Arkansas; siblings-in-law: Judy Steffens and Carol (Terry) Gehring; many other family members and friends.
          
Service Date: 10/05/2026
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Joe Ballantine

Funeral Services for 75-year-old Joe Ballantine will be held 4:30 P.M, Monday, October 5 at the Huebner funeral Home in Westside with visitation from 3:00 – 4:00 PM, prior to the service. He passed away Saturday, September 26 at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha.
 
Survivors include Barb Ballantine of Omaha; two daughters, Kelly Nieman (Sam Corbitt) and Kristina Rutledge (fiancé, Zach Loder), both of Omaha; four grandchildren; three step-grandchildren, Jesse, Peyton, and Avalyn Loder; three brothers, Dan, George, and Donnie (Sue); additional siblings: Kurt, Karl and Tina; step-brothers: John and Leroy; nieces, nephews, other family and many friends.
 
The Huebner Funeral Home in Westside is in charge of arrangements.
Service Date: 10/05/2026
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Phyllis Harms

A Memorial Service for 81-year-old Phyllis Harms of Denison will be held Saturday, October 3rd, 2026, at 10:30AM at the United Presbyterian Church in Denison, Iowa. A luncheon will be held following the memorial service in the fellowship hall.

Phyllis passed away on September 6, 2026, at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa.  

She is survived by her children, Gina (Dave) Landau of Tiffin, IA, Daniel (Kristen) Harms of Kansas City, MO, Jon (Kelly) Harms of Kansas City, MO; grandchildren, Mitchell Landau, Madelaine Frank, Grant Harms, Jared Harms, Bryce Harms, Alexander Harms, and Anne Harms; 3 great-grandchildren, Declan Oyarzun, Daisy Frank, and Jackson Frank; siblings, Dale (Diane) Origer of Kissimmee, FL, Vickie (Bill) Beck of Spirit Lake, IA, Gordon (Diane) Origer of Estherville, IA, Lance (Heidi) Origer of Estherville; sister-in-law, Karen Origer of New Port Richey, FL; many nieces, nephews, other family, and friends.

Pauley Jones Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Service Date: 10/03/2026
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Jim Hill

Funeral Services for 65-year-old Jim Hill of Schleswig will be held 10:30 AM, Thursday, October 1 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig with burial in the Morgan Cemetery. Visitation with family and friends will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 PM, Wednesday, September 30 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig.
 
He passed away Saturday, September 26 at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll.
 
Survivors include his four children: Matthew (Jill) Hill of Norwalk, Janet (Andy) Clark of Des Moines, Jessica (Dustin) Ogren of Schleswig and Ryan Hill of Schleswig; 8 grandchildren; siblings: Doris Hill, Craig (Susan) Pauling, Roger Nelson, Lisa Roslansky, Linda Roslansky and Mike (Jody) Roslansky; other family members and many friends.
           
Services are entrusted to the Huebner Funeral Home.
Service Date: 10/01/2026
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Roger L. Young

Roger L. Young, Age 82, of Hartley, passed away on Thursday, September 24, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., with visitation held an hour prior from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 30, in the Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home in Ida Grove. Rev. Ken Miller will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Battle Creek, Iowa, with Military Rites by the Arthur W. Kirchhoff American Legion Post # 288 of Hartley, Iowa.

Roger is survived by his children Martina (Greg) Jahn of Omaha, NE, Susanna Schweikert of Omaha, NE, Duane Young of Spencer, IA, and Robert (Missy) Young of Hartley, IA; grandchildren: John (Joy) Freese, Brigitte Freese, Christopher (Sam) Jahn, Tiffany Jahn (special friend Buddy), Amber (Jeremy) Berry, Daniel (Caitlyn) Hopper, Deanna (Curtis) Cramm, Shyanne Zandstra, Tanner Young, and Devin (Katelyn) Young; 26 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; brother Darrel Young of Primghar, IA; sister-in-law Diane Young of Battle Creek, IA; cousin Ardith Nelson of Swanville, MN; and beloved four legged companion Lilly.

The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Service Date: 09/30/2026
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Delores Schultz

Funeral Services for 92-year-old Delores Schultz of Schleswig will be held 10:30 AM, Thursday, September 24 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig with burial in the Morgan Cemetery. Visitation with family and friends will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Wednesday, September 23 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig.
 
She passed away Saturday, September 19 at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison.       
 
Survivors include her daughters, Sherry (Phil) Hornung of Oregon, and Sheila Schultz of Missouri; daughter-in-law, Judy Schultz of Schleswig; 5 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; as well as other relatives and friends.
 
Services are entrusted to the Huebner Funeral Home.
Service Date: 09/24/2026
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Rick Kock

Mass of Christian Burial for 80-year-old Rick Kock, will be held 10:30 AM, Wednesday, September 23 at St. Ann Catholic Church in Vail with visitation one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be in the St. Ann Cemetery.
 
He passed away September 6 at Journey Senior Services in Carroll.
 
Survivors include his siblings: Connie Weber of Breda, Cindy Bell of Westside, Allan (Pam) Kock of Westside, Cheryl Kock of Westside and Gerry (Lanice) Kock of Breda; many nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
           
Services are entrusted to the Huebner Funeral Home.
Service Date: 09/23/2026
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Jim Randol

Celebration of Life for 76-year-old Jim Randol of Denison will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, September 15 at the Huebner Funeral Home in Denison with a visitation one hour prior to the service.
 
He passed away Thursday, September 10 at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs.
 
Survivors include his wife, Becky Randol of Denison; children: Jenifer Randol of Omaha, Melanie (Matt) Steinkuehler of Charter Oak, and James W. Randol (Shasta Smith) of Monticello; brothers: Rod Randol of Sioux City and Terry Randol of Lake City; brothers-in-law: Denny (Sandy) Slater of Denison and Curt Slater of Defiance; many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
 
The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison is in charge of arrangements.
Service Date: 09/15/2026
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Henry Klockgether

Henry Klockgether, age 89, of Mapleton, passed away on Sunday, September 6th, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 14, at the St. Peter’s United Church of Christ of Mapleton. Eugene Tolstedt will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery of Charter Oak. Military Rites will conducted by the Loren Hollister Post No. 496 of the American Legion of Mapleton.

A Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., on Monday, September 14th, at the St. Peter’s United Church of Christ of Mapleton.

Left to cherish his memory include his children Todd (Jill) Klockgether of Charter Oak, IA and Kim King (Doug Nepper) of Ute, IA; grandchildren Katelyn Klockgether (fiancé Riley Elwell) of Ute, IA and Brianna Klockgether of Charter Oak, IA; sister Viola Klockgether of Alaska; sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law; many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

The Armstrong-Van Houten Funeral Home of Mapleton, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Service Date: 09/14/2026
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Marcia Bachmann

Celebration of Life for 75-year-old Marcia Bachmann of Denison will be held 2:00 – 4:00 PM, Saturday, September 12 at United Presbyterian Church in Denison.
 
She passed away on Friday, August 14 in a car accident.
 
Survivors include six siblings: Janet Bachmann (Jim Lukens) of Arkansas, Thomas Bachmann (Gloria) of New Mexico, Bruce Bachmann (Nancy Sauerman) of Cedar Rapids, Brian Bachmann (Georgia Heald) of Iowa City, Andrea (Bachmann) Kaitany (Richard Kaitany) of Kenya and Sylvia Bachmann (Hugh Gilpatric) of Massachusetts; many nieces and nephews.
           
Service Date: 09/12/2026
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