Cornelius "Cornie" Everett Rietveld Obituary

I have been informed of the passing of Cornie Rietveld. Cornie and Gert were residents of Magnolia Park and as I recall, lived in their RV. His brother Tom & Tom's wife Joyce were also in Magnolia at that time.

Cornelius “Cornie” Everett Rietveld passed to his heavenly home on the morning of July 7, 2026, at the age of 87. A Memorial Service will be held at 11am on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at the Bridge Community Church in Albert Lea, MN. A visitation will be held an hour prior to the service. Reverend Clayton Balsley will be officiating.

He was born March 22, 1939, at Naeve Hospital in Albert Lea to Neal and Jennie (Loverink) Rietveld. He attended country school in the Rose Creek area. At the age of 12, he had a severe gun accident and spent 3 months in Austin Hospital. He still carried shrapnel in his chest from the accident.

At the age of 15, following his father’s passing, he began farming with his mother and sister Irene. Cornie loved excitement and speed. He had many cars and two Harley-Davidsons, 1942 & 1951. His last bike was a 2006 Suzuki. His sister Irene recalls his many adventures.

He met his children’s mother, Nancy Fell, from Waseca, and during their 46-year marriage, they had six children: Neal, Angie, Ron, Connie, Dan, and Bob.

His jobs consisted of working on farms and construction as a mechanic and truck driver. Cornie loved to fish and had many rods. One of his favorites was owned by his deceased son, Neal, who passed away in December of 2024.

After Nancy passed away, he sold their farm but kept the 20 acres and called it “The Farm”. This is where he parked his motorhome during his many visits to “The Farm,” and where his children joined him for camping and good times. Cornie introduced Ruth Ann to camping at “The Farm,” where they spent many weeks in the summer.

Cornie's health gave him many trials and tribulations, but he was so strong until the end. He was very proud of his Dutch heritage.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy (2006); his second wife, Gertrude (2018); his parents, Neal and Jennie Rietveld; his brothers, Bob and Jack; his twin sisters at birth; and his son, Neal.

Cornie is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Ruth Ann Severtson Rietveld; his children: Angie (Dave) Strommer of Alaska, Ron (Jaci) Rietveld of Aitkin, Connie (Daniel) Kingsley Ford of Aitkin, Dan (Roxanne) Rietveld of Aitkin, MN, and Bob (Jessica) Rietveld of Austin; step-children: Jeff (Janet) Severtson of Plymouth, Stacia (Mark) Schumaker of Glenville, Sandin (Lisa) Grasdalen of Edgewood, WA, Chad (Nicky) Severtson of Albert Lea and Jason (Laurie) Severtson of Union, KY; brother: Tom (Joyce) Rietveld of Owatonna, sisters: Irene Rietveld of Rose Creek, Betty (Peter) Porta of Johnson City, TN, his 21 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren; and by and many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.

Rest in peace, “Babe,” till we see each other again.

Deral Rogers Obituary

 Deral Wayne Rogers, 77, passed away August 6, 2026, in Sioux City, IA. Memorial services will be held at St. Therese Catholic Church on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Visitation will be at 9:00 A.M. with a Memorial Mass to follow at 10:00 AM.

Deral was born in Oakwood, Texas, on January 1, 1949. He spent his youth in Texas until he enlisted in the Navy in June 1968. Deral spent four years serving in the Vietnam War until he was honorably discharged, having earned a Bronze Star.

He spent the next 23 years mastering his trade as a master welder until he moved to Sioux City in 1995 to help rebuild the Terra plant in Port Neal, Iowa. It was here that he met his wife, Linda Rogers, while out dancing. They bonded over their shared love of music and spent 26 years together raising Linda’s children, Carrie and Robert, and spreading joy and love until Linda passed away in 2021.

Despite being diagnosed with lung cancer, Deral continued to find joy in music, spending his winters jamming with his friends in Texas and the rest of his time in Sioux City, Iowa doing the same. He spent his final day at the Betty Strong Encounter Center playing his guitar and singing with his friends and loved ones.

Deral is survived by his girlfriend, Mary Jo; mother-in-law, Elaine; stepchildren, Carrie and Robert; sister, Laura; and grandchildren.

Deral Rogers

 I have been informed that Deral Rogers of Sioux City Iowa has passed away. Deral and his wife Linda were Magnolia residents for several years. Many of you will remember him as the son-in-law of Spike and Elaine Wingert and you will also remember his very deep voice. He and Linda often sang together at the jams and their voices complimented each other perfectly.

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