Barry Ray Huntsinger was born in Estherville, Iowa on January 22, 1943, the son of Kenneth J. and Mable L. (Moore) Huntsinger. He passed away May 5, 2026, at Avera Holy Family Hospital, at the age of … more

A Celebration Of Life Gary "Butch" L. Thackery 1946 ~ 2026     Visitation 5-7pm, Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Nazareth Lutheran Church Armstrong, Iowa … more

Funeral service for Arnold Paulson was held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at the Nazareth Lutheran Church in Armstrong, Iowa, with Vicar Kim Kacmarynski officiating. Arnold was laid to rest in … more

Linda Lee (Parsons) Nemmers was born September 26, 1939, in Irvington, daughter of Ralph J. and Ruth E. (Kelley) Parsons.   She attended country school for a few years before her family moved to … more

A time for celebrating and remembering the life of Duane “Packy” T. Diers, 81, of Farimont, MN, will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Lakeview Funeral Home in … more

Paul David Samuelson, age 68, of Perry, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 2, 2026. He was born on October 8, 1957, in Marysville, Kansas, the son of David and Marilyn … more

Verne Austin passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026 in Birmingham, Alabama. Verne (LaVerne) was 97 years old. Verne was born in Bancroft, Iowa on March 19, 1929 to Florence and Verne Austin. … more

A Celebration Of Life for James H. Justice was held at the Ringsted First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, with Pastor John Hanna officiating. Jim will be laid to rest at a later … more

Private family services for Cherie M. Madden, 87, of Armstrong, IA, will be held at a later date.   Cherie passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Valley Vue Care Center in Armstrong, IA, with … more

Richard ‘Snuff’ Arndorfer was born on March 26, 1944, and passed away on March 11, 2026, at the Accura HealthCare of Bancroft.   He was the son of Henry Sr. and Helen (Widen) Arndorfer. … more

Jan (Clark) Lancelot, formerly of St. Joseph and Niles, Michigan, died peacefully on March 9th, 2026, at age 85.   She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Jerry, in 2024.   … more

A funeral Mass for Tony Kahler, 84, of Bancroft, was held 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Divine Mercy Parish ~ St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bancroft. Burial was in the church … more

With sadness we share that our beloved Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma and friend, Karen Kea (Vogel) Mortensen of Swea City passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026, at Kossuth Regional Health Center in … more

Joshua "Josh" Hansen, 39, passed away on February 25, 2026, in a snowmobile accident while on vacation in Wisconsin with his family. Though his life was far too short, Josh lived with a depth and … more

Betty Jane Smith A Celebration Of Life for Betty J. Smith was held on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Bethany Evangelical & Reformed Church in Ledyard, Iowa, with Pastor Josh Johanson officiating. Betty will be laid to rest at a later date in Harrison Township Cemetery, Swea City, Iowa. Betty Jane Smith, daughter of Fred and Olga (Simonsmeier) Schwartz was born on June 30, 1937, in rural Swea City. She passed away on September 22, 2025, at the Fairmont Medical Center at the age of 88 years. Betty graduated from Swea City High School in 1955 and attended Iowa State Teachers College. While in her thirties she enrolled at Mankato State College and earned her bachelor’s degree. On June 21, 1959, Betty married James (Jim) Smith at the Bethany Evangelical and Reformed Church in Ledyard, Iowa. She was an elementary and Title I teacher for many years until her retirement from North Kossuth School in 1997. After retiring, she and Jim enjoyed traveling. She had fond memories of their trip to Germany to visit her father’s birthplace, trips to Alaska, and epic stateside trips with their grandchildren. Betty was a member of the Bethany Evangelical and Reformed Church in Ledyard, Iowa. Her Christian faith was the cornerstone of her life. Her capacity for love and forgiveness was an inspiration to her family and friends. She was known for her many prayers and cards of encouragement. Left to cherish her memory are her husband Jim; children Kristi (Tony) Partington, Greg (Barb) Smith; grandchildren Katie (Tom) Brekke, Jacob (Jessica) Vrieze, Autumn (Nick) Stelter, Trana Luhmann, and CR Partington (Emily); Great-grandchildren MacKenzie Householder, Oliver and Jackson Vrieze, and Barrett Stelter. She is also survived by her brother Fred Schwartz. Betty is preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, four sisters, and other extended family members. Betty’s family suggests donations to the church or christian mission of your choice. Online condolences may be left for Betty’s family at HenryOlsonFuneral.com more

Donald Dwayne Gerlach A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Donald Dwayne Gerlach on Friday, October 3, 2025, 10:30 a.m., at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Armstrong, Iowa, with … more

Mass of Christian burial for John J. Sturm III, 84, of Armstrong, IA, formerly of Fairmont, MN, was held Monday, July 14, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Armstrong, IA. Burial was in … more

A Funeral Mass for Fran will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, March 24, 2025, at Divine Mercy Parish - St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bancroft. Burial will be at St. John’s … more

Funeral services for Betty Opsal were held on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Nazareth Lutheran Church in Armstrong, Iowa, with Vicar Kim Kacmarynski as officiant. Betty was laid to rest at the … more

Funeral Service for Leslie Wayne Studer was held at the   Swea City Community Church, on   Tuesday, February 18, 2025   with Pastor Todd Hartsock as officiant.   Military … more