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Jerry J. Bertrand, 74

Jerry J. Bertrand, 74 of rural Akron, SD, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, September 23, 2024.

Memorial services were held for family. Burial is at St. Patrick Cemetery in Akron, IA. Arrangements are with Rexwinkel Funeral Home of Akron, IA. Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

Gail Dean Port, 64

After a courageous fight with cancer, Gail Dean Port passed away on June 28, 2024 in Denver, CO.

A graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Riverside Cemetery in Akron, IA.

Gail was born on March 11, 1960, in Akron, IA, the son of Daryl Norman Port and Joyce Ellen (Neunaber) Port.

Richard Huebner, 82

Richard Huebner of Akron, Iowa, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, at VA-Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

Marlene Kay Jordahl, 79

Marlene Kay Jordahl of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024. Private family Mass will be held at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church with burial in the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal. Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Nelda Hultgren, 93


Nelda Hultgren passed away Thursday morning, September 19, 2024, at Bethesda of Beresford in Beresford, South Dakota.

Dale Thomas Bosse, 65

Dale Thomas Bosse of Westfield, Iowa, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024, surrounded by his family and friends after a long courageous battle of stage four pancreatic cancer. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, September 7 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Church in Jefferson, SD, with Fr. Joe Vogel celebrating. Visitation will be Friday, September 6 from 5 – 7 p.m., with a vigil service at 7 p.m. all held at the church.

Elaine Mary Frerichs Dunbar, 86

Elaine Mary Dunbar passed away at the age of 86 on September 13, 2024, at Crossroads Assisted Living in Northglenn, Colorado.

 LeRoy Lewis Ross, 86

 LeRoy Lewis Ross of Hawarden, IA, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024, at Westwood Specialty Care in Sioux City, Iowa.

James W. Bigbee, 58

James W. Bigbee of Akron, Iowa, formerly of Broken Bow, Nebraska, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home on September 8, 2024.

Margaret Ann Faust, 94

Margaret Ann Faust, 94, of Akron, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Hawarden Regional Healthcare in Hawarden, Iowa.

Edgar Nicholson, 83

Edgar Nicholson of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars.

Mary Lucken, 84

Mary Lucken of Akron, Iowa, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Akron Care Center in Akron.

Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Akron. A Celebration of Life with lunch and refreshments will immediately follow at the Akron Fire Station.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Akron Children's Center.

Douglas H. Carlson Jr, 82

Douglas H. Carlson Jr, 82 of Akron, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Sanford Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Ellene Deets, 86

Mrs. Ellene Deets, age 86, of Orange City, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024, surrounded by her five daughters.

A visitation was held on Friday, August 2, at the Oolman Funeral Home in Orange City. There was a funeral service on Saturday, August 3, at the American Reformed Church in Orange City.  The Rev. Dr. Verlyn Boone officiated. Interment took place at the West Lawn Cemetery in Orange City.

Stanley Koch, 89

Stanley Lowell Koch, age 89, of Rochester, MN, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at home surrounded by his loved ones.

​​ Judith Dirks, 87

Judith Joan Dirks of Northfield, MN, left this earth to be with the angels on July 1, 2024. A celebration of Judy’s life will be held on a date yet to be announced, at Bethel Lutheran Church, Northfield. Interment will take place in Northfield Cemetery. An additional celebration of life will take place in her former home town, Akron, Iowa, later this summer.

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