Christensen Van Houten Funeral Homes

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.

12/31/2025

Herbert J. Turin, age 84, of Wall Lake, Iowa, (formerly of Odebolt, Iowa) passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at the Twilight Acres Nursing Home in Wall Lake, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 5, 2026, at the First Baptist Church in Kiron, Iowa. Pastor Wayne Stowers & Pastor Billy Bergman will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the Kiron Cemetery in Kiron, Iowa.

A Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, January 4, 2026, at the Frist Baptist Church in Kiron, Iowa.

Memorials may be directed to the Cheer Committee at the First Baptist Kiron Church, 107 Clover Street, PO Box 220, Kiron, Iowa, 51448.

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

12/29/2025

Shannon Walter Henningsen, age 64, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, surrounded by his family. Shannon died a hero while saving the life of his wife during a bull attack.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Schleswig, Iowa. Rev. Merle Mahnken will officiate. Committal services will follow in the Hayes Township Cemetery of Arthur, Iowa.

A Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, January 2, 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

12/24/2025

12/22/2025

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12/22/2025

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Kirk Douglas Reitz, age 65, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital of Denison, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., with a Prayer Service at 11:45 a.m., Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa.

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12/22/2025

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12/17/2025

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12/17/2025

Virginia Linman, age 105, of Ida Grove, Iowa (formerly of Odebolt, Iowa) passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the Golden Horizons Assisted Living of Ida Grove, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the Bethel Lutheran Church of Kiron, Iowa. Vicar Travis Brincks will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the Bethel Lutheran Cemetery of Kiron, Iowa.

Visitation will be held one-hour prior to the service from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the Bethel Lutheran Church of Kiron, Iowa.

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

12/15/2025

Roberta A. Godbersen, age 94, of Schaller, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2025, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 22, 2025, at the Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Odebolt, Iowa. Msgr. Kenneth Seifried will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the Odebolt Cemetery of Odebolt, Iowa.

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

Charitable donations in memory of Roberta, may be directed to The Galva and Schaller First Responders.

12/15/2025

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