IDA GROVE - Reverend Donald H. Winterrowd, age 84, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.
A Funeral Service was held at 10 a.m., Monday, June 13, 2022, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Ida Grove, Iowa. Rev. Richard A. Salcido, Rev. Neil Wehmas, and Rev. Dr. Steven Turner officiated. Burial will take place at a later date.
BATTLE CREEK - Gary E. Nystrom, age 69, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022, at his residence of Battle Creek, Iowa.
A Memorial Service was held at 11 a.m., with visitation held prior from 9 - 11 a.m., Monday, June 6, 2022, at the Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa. Rev. Kevin J. Freese will officiate. Committal services will be held at a later date.
DANBURY - Rita C. Venteicher Dirksen, age 93, of Danbury, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 27, 2022, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Danbury, Iowa. Father William A. McCarthy officiated. A visitation was held from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., with a Rosary Service at 6:45 p.m. and a Vigil Service at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Danbury, Iowa. Committal followed in the Danbury Catholic Cemetery of Danbury, Iowa.
MERRILL - Wayne John Preston, age 84, of Merrill, Iowa, (formerly of Battle Creek, Iowa) passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at the UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa.
MESA, ARIZONA - Robert E. Carstens, age 89, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, at his home surrounded by family.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., with a visitation held one-hour prior from 12-1 p.m., Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the St. John’s Lutheran Church of Battle Creek, Iowa. Rev. Randy D. Cormeny will officiate. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery of Battle Creek, Iowa.
