Armstrong - Van Houten Funeral Homes & Monuments

12/30/2025

Shirline (Sands) Kelsheimer, age 86, of Anthon, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at the Mitchell Hospice House of Sioux City, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Anthon Church of Christ of Anthon, Iowa. Pastor Glenn Smith and Pastor Kody Killian will officiate. There will be an Honor Guard and Final Call by the Anthon Community Ambulance Service immediately following the service.

A Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Friday, January 9, 2026, with a Prayer Service at 6:00 p.m., at the Armstrong-Van Houten Funeral Home of Anthon, Iowa.

The Armstrong-Van Houten Funeral Home of Anthon, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online www.armstrongfuneral.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Shirline’s name may be made to Anthon Community Ambulance Service or the Anthon Church of Christ.

12/24/2025

12/18/2025

Shannon D. Hagberg, age 55, of Anthon, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at her residence of Anthon, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., with a Prayer Service at 11:30 a.m., on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at the Armstrong-Van Houten Funeral Home of Anthon, Iowa. Pastor Karen Handke will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the Mt. St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery of Anthon, Iowa.

The Armstrong-Van Houten Funeral Home of Anthon, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online www.armstrongfuneral.com

12/10/2025

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12/09/2025

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12/01/2025

Bruce W. Jacobson, age 76, of Mapleton, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at his residence of Mapleton, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 5, 2025, at the St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Mapleton, Iowa. Rev. Nathan Peitsch will officiate. Committal services will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery of Mapleton, Iowa, with Military Rites provided by the Loren Hollister Post No. 0496 of the American Legion of Mapleton, Iowa.

A Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Thursday, December 4, 2025, at the Armstrong-Van Houten Funeral Home in Mapleton, Iowa.

The Armstrong - Van Houten Funeral Home of Mapleton, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online www.armstrongfuneral.com.

11/24/2025

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11/24/2025

Ronald “Ron” L. Newman, age 81, of Anthon, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Anthon, Iowa. Rev. Marty Davis will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery-Midway, rural Battle Creek, Iowa.

A Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Anthon, Iowa.

The Armstrong-Van Houten Funeral Home of Anthon, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online www.armstrongfuneral.com

11/13/2025

Keith E. Allman, age 84, of Sioux City, Iowa, (formerly of Oto, Iowa) passed away on Wednesday 12, 2025, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center of Omaha, Nebraska.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 21, 2025, at the Anthon Community Methodist Church of Anthon, Iowa. Lay Minister Shirley Nelson will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the Peiro-Bethel Cemetery of Rural Anthon, Iowa.

A Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the Anthon Community Methodist Church of Anthon, Iowa.

The Armstrong - Van Houten Funeral Home of Anthon & Mapleton, Iowa, are in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online www.armstrongfuneral.com.