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Steven Wertz

Steven D. Wertz peacefully passed away at his home on October 20, 2026. Steve was born on June 14, 1955, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Memorial Service 11 AM on Saturday, November 7, with a visitation one hour prior, at Centennial United Methodist Church – St. Anthony Park Campus; 2200 Hillside Ave. St. Paul. Graveside services for Steven will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 9, 2026, at West Lawn Cemetery in Lehigh, IA. Memorials preferred to Keystone Community Services.

Nancy Domino

Funeral Services 10:30AM Fri., Nov. 13, 2026, First Christian Church, Sac City. Visitation 5-7PM Thur., Nov. 12 at Farber & Otteman Funeral Home, Sac City. www.farberotteman.com

Judy Boedecker

A Celebration of Life will be 1:00-4:00pm Sun. Nov. 15, 2026 at the Twin Lakes Bible Camp. Laufersweiler's Palmer-Swank is serving the family.

Vernon Person

Services will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the Badger Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. www.brucesfuneralhome.com

Robert Espeland

Robert A. Espeland, 71, of Fort Dodge, IA, died Thursday, November 5, 2026, at his home. No services will be scheduled. Memorials may be directed to the family. www.brucesfuneralhome.com

Char Beekmann

Char Beekmann, age 88, of Pocahontas, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the Pocahontas Community Hospital in Pocahontas, Iowa. Funeral Mass is 10:30 AM, Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church in Pocahontas, Iowa, with Fr. Paul Nguyen as celebrant. Burial will take place in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery near Gilmore City. Visitation is from 4 – 6 PM, Monday, November 9th, at Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church in Pocahontas. Powers Funeral Home of Pocahontas, Iowa is handling the arrangements. For online condolences and ...