Christensen Van Houten Funeral Homes

01/26/2026

John Francis Nebel, age 89, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at the Willow Dale Wellness Village of Battle Creek, Iowa.

Per John’s wishes, no services will be held.

The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.christensenvanhouten.com

01/26/2026

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01/26/2026

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01/21/2026

Steven Robert Miller, age 62 of Onawa, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Bergan Mercy Hospital of Omaha, Nebraska.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, January 26, 2026, at the St. Martin Catholic Church of Odebolt, Iowa. Father Joseph Dillinger and Deacon Butch Stone will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the St. Martin Catholic Cemetery of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Visitation will be held one-hour prior to the service from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 26, 2026, at the St. Martin Catholic Church of Odebolt, Iowa.

The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Odebolt, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.christensenvanhouten.com

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01/21/2026

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01/15/2026

Juliann Christie, age 86, of Schleswig, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the Denison Care Center of Denison Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 19, 2026, at the United Church of Christ in Schleswig, Iowa. Pastor Kirk Manchester will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the Morgan Township Cemetery in Schleswig, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the United Church of Christ in Schleswig, Iowa.

Memorials may be directed to the BASIC Fund Schleswig or to the Schleswig Library, in memory of Juliann.

The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.christensenvanhouten.com

01/15/2026

Everett N. Cooksley, age 49, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at his residence of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa. Pastor Mark Aurand will officiate. Committal Services will be held at a later date in the Oakland Cemetery of Manchester, Iowa.

A Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa.

The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.christensenvanhouten.com

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family at: Cooksley/Miller Family, 216 Marshfield Drive, Viroqua, WI 54655.

01/12/2026

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01/08/2026

Dean O’Tool, age 73, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away, Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at the Horn Memorial Hospital of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Ida Grove, Iowa. Father William A. McCarthy will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with a Rosary at 3:30 p.m., Monday, January 12, 2026, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Ida Grove, Iowa.

The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.christensenvanhouten.com

01/02/2026

Rogers D. Aneweer, age 90, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at the Twilight Acres Nursing Home of Wall Lake, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at the Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Odebolt, Iowa. Rev. Ken Miller will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the Odebolt Cemetery in Odebolt, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at the Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Odebolt, Iowa.

The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Odebolt, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.christensenvanhouten.com

01/02/2026

Conley Wolterman, age 97, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on her mom’s birthday, New Year’s Day, January 1, 2026, at the Golden Horizons Assisted Living in Ida Grove, surrounded by her son Brian, daughter-in-law Beth, and granddaughter Arielle.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 9, 2026, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove with Pastor Neil Wehmas officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Committal services will follow at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery of Ida Grove.

The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.christensenvanhouten.com

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Ida County Historical Society in Conley’s memory. Memorials may be directed to Brian Wolterman, 1210 Ridgeview Drive, Ida Grove, Iowa 51445.