Christensen Van Houten Funeral Homes

02/16/2026

Funeral Services for Mary Lou Durston

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02/13/2026

Larry Leonard Schumann, age 76, of Arthur, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at his residence of Arthur, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Arthur Evangelical Free Church of Arthur, Iowa. Pastor Dave Schultz will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the Ida Grove Cemetery of Ida Grove, Iowa, with Military Rites.

A Visitation will be held one-hour prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Arthur Evangelical Free Church of Arthur, 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

02/13/2026

Sally A. Porter, age 87, of Odebolt, Iowa, took her Lord and Saviors hand on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Odebolt Specialty Care Nursing Home in Odebolt, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the Arthur Evangelical Free Church of Arthur, Iowa. Pastor Dave Schultz and Pastor Billy Bergman will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the Hayes Township Cemetery of Arthur, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Prayer Service at 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Odebolt, Iowa.

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

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

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Mary L. (Volkmann) Durston, age 67, of Kiron, Iowa (formerly of Battle Creek, Iowa) passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital of Denison, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 16, 2026, at the First Presbyterian Church in Battle Creek, Iowa. Rev. Dr. Jim Edwards will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery of Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, February 15, 2026, at the First Presbyterian Church in Battle Creek, Iowa.

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

02/04/2026

Wishing our Office Manager Heidi a very Happy Birthday today.

02/03/2026

Marlene Marie Zirbel-Davis, age 83 of Arthur, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at her residence of Arthur, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

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

02/03/2026

Estrella Kropf, age 71, of Battle Creek, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska.

Estrella’s wishes were for cremation and committal services will take place at a later date in the Philippines.

The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes of Ida Grove and Battle Creek, Iowa, are in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.christensenvanhouten.com

01/28/2026

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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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