Obituaries

Helen Townsend

Helen Townsend

Dec 1, 2025

Marjorie Helen (Hamman) Townsend, age 85, of Washta, Iowa, and Sun City, Arizona passed away on December 1, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Kingsley, IA with Rev. Michael Erpelding officiating. Burial will follow at St. Michael Cemetery in Kingsley, IA. Visitation with...

Glen Hayworth

Glen Hayworth

Nov 28, 2025

Glen Roger Hayworth, age 85, of Kingsley, Iowa, died on Friday, November 28, 2025, at home.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 at First Lutheran Church in Kingsley, Iowa with Pastor Jason Letsche officiating. Burial will follow at The Kingsley Cemetery. Visitation with family present will be 4-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 5 p.m. on...

Mary Lou Mockler

Mary Lou Mockler

Nov 20, 2025

Mary Lou (Junck) Mockler, age 93 of Kingsley, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 at Mankato, MN

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 , at St. Michael Catholic Church in Kingsley, IA. Burial will follow at St. Michael Cemetery, Kingsley, IA.  Visitation with family present will be Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. with...

Vance H. Bainbridge

Vance H. Bainbridge

Nov 6, 2025

Vance Heifner Bainbridge, 93, of Kingsley died Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the Palm at Regency Square in South Sioux City, Nebraska.

Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 at Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument in Kingsley, IA. Visitation with family present will be 1 hour before the funeral. Burial will follow at the Kingsley Cemetery. Services have...

Betty Ruth Ohlendorf

Betty Ruth Ohlendorf

Nov 2, 2025

Betty Ruth (Leonard) Ohlendorf was born March 29, 1932 and died November 2, 2025. She was married to Vernon L. Ohlendorf for 72 years. He preceded her in death.

Betty will be buried next to Vernon at the Kingsley Cemetery in Kingsley, Iowa.

Betty is survived by her sister June Law, children Kirk V. Ohlendorf and Debra J. Soucy, five grandchildren, five...

Nancy Burright

Nancy Burright

Nov 1, 2025

Memorials in Nancy’s name may be made to the Woodbury County 4-H Foundation (www.iowa4Hfoundation.org), the Pierson Auxiliary, or Old Town at the Woodbury County Fair.

Nancy L. (Nannen) Burright, age 91 of Pierson, Iowa passed away at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls on Saturday November 1, 2025.

Funeral Services will take place at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, November 7th at Kingsley...

Joyce Conry

Joyce Conry

Oct 20, 2025

Joyce Bainbridge Waite Conry, age 93, of Kingsley, IA, died on Monday, October 20, 2025 at Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City, Iowa.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday Oct. 27, 2025 at Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument in Kingsley, IA with Pastor Nick Koenig officiating. Burial will be at Prairie View Cemetery in Paullina, IA. Visitation with family...

Mary Lynn Timmins

Mary Lynn Timmins

Oct 16, 2025

In lieu of gifts and flowers the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.

Mary Lynn Timmins, age 71 of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s in Sioux City, Iowa.

Memorial service will be 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 at Community Presbyterian Church in Lawton, IA. Burial will be...

Rebecca Mae Wilderman

Rebecca Mae Wilderman

Sep 26, 2025

Rebecca Mae Wilderman, age 70 of Kingsley, Iowa passed away Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 at her home near Kingsley. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Rebecca was born May, 8 1955 in Illinois, the daughter of Edward & Virginia (Bamford) Wilderman.

Over the years she has lived in Sioux City, IA, Fremont, NE and Kingsley, IA. Most of her working...

Gayle Duane Morgan

Gayle Duane Morgan

Sep 13, 2025

In Lieu of gifts and flowers, the family requests donations be made directly to them, for a cause to be decided at a later date. Please mail to Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument, P. O. Box 336, Kingsley, IA 51028.

Gayle D. Morgan, 64 of Kingsley, Iowa passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 13, 2025.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30...

Terry Mahrt

Terry Mahrt

Jul 27, 2025

In lieu of gifts and flowers please make donations to First Lutheran Church, 406 Main Street, Kingsley, IA 51028.

Terry Joe Mahrt, age 87, of Kingsley, Iowa, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at his home in Kingsley.

Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Aug. 13, 2025 at First Lutheran Church...

Craig Allen Pedersen

Craig Allen Pedersen

Jun 19, 2025

Craig Allen Pedersen, 64, of Lawton, Iowa, died Thursday, June 19, 2025, at his home after a short battle with cancer.

Funeral service will be 10: 30 a.m. Tuesday, June 24 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Sioux City, IA with Rev. Bruce Jackson and Rev David N. Zirpel officating. Visitation with family present will be Monday June 23, 2025 from 5-7...

Eldon Burdette Zellmer

Eldon Burdette Zellmer

May 15, 2025

Eldon B. Zellmer, age 85 of Kingsley, IA passed away Thurs., May 15, 2025 at his home near Kingsley.

Visitation with family present will be Friday, May 23, 2025 from 4-6:30 p.m. There will be a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. with Pastor Jason Letsche officiating, all at Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument in Kingsley, IA.

He was born June 4, 1939...

Helen Margaret Rolling

Helen Margaret Rolling

May 14, 2025

In lieu of flowers please donate to the Kingsley Volunteer Ambulance.

Helen Rolling, age 95, of Kingsley, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 2025 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Kingsley, Iowa with Father Michael J. Erpelding officiating and Deacon Jamie Sitzmann assisting. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Neptune...

David Miller Murdoch

David Miller Murdoch

Apr 17, 2025

David Miller Murdoch, age 90, of Mesa, Arizona and formerly of Kingsley, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025.

Memorial service will be 4 p.m. Saturday Sept. 6, 2025 at Kingsley Funeral Home & Monument in Kingsley, IA with Pastor Ken Kraft officiating. Visitation with family present will be 1:30 - 4p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home. Private burial...

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

Phyllis Lynn Strouse, age 70 of Le Mars, Iowa passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Accura Healthcare of Le Mars, IA.

She was born July 30, 1954 at Sioux City, IA the daughter of Glen & Joann (Bernhardt) Morgan. She was raised and educated in Kingsley, Iowa.

Survivors include two daughters, Tera (Byron) Schelhaas and their children, Mya and Kallen; Tracy...

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...