Opal Clara Maguire, 94, of Sioux City, formerly of Danbury, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Sunrise Retirement Community in Sioux City.
    Visitation for Opal was held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel in Sioux City. The family will greet friends followed by a Rosary Service and a Vigil Service. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Mater Dei Parish – Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sioux City, with Father Brad Pelzel serving as Celebrant. Burial was held at Danbury Catholic Cemetery in Danbury.
    Opal, the daughter of John and Meta (Meyer) Fick, was born on November 22, 1931, at her family home in Mapleton. She grew up in Mapleton and graduated from Mapleton High School in 1950. Following high school, Opal worked at Knapp's Grocery and as a telephone operator for Northwestern Bell.
    On December 31, 1955, Opal was united in marriage to Clair Leo Maguire at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Danbury. Their marriage was blessed with seven children. Opal and Clair made their home on a farm near Danbury where they raised their family. Opal was a hardworking farm wife who worked alongside her husband while also creating a loving home and raising their seven children. She later worked for several years as a C.N.A., caring for others with the same compassion and kindness she showed her own family.
    In 1994, Opal and Clair moved from the farm into Danbury to help care for Clair's father, Frank. Clair passed away on January 3, 2006. Opal remained devoted to her family and continued to find joy in the many people and activities that filled her life.
    Opal enjoyed many hobbies and interests over the years. She took great pride in her large garden and loved playing cards and Bingo. She also enjoyed traveling and treasured the time spent with family and friends. Opal was an active member of the Legion Auxiliary and the Red Hat Society.
    Above all, Opal's faith and family were the cornerstones of her life. She was a devout Catholic who believed deeply in the power of prayer. She will be remembered for her honesty, loving and caring nature, and strong work ethic. Opal was a remarkable woman who gave generously of herself to her family and those around her, leaving a lasting legacy of faith, love, and devotion.
    Opal is survived by her seven children: Dianne (Ken) Dorale, Cheryl Porter, Alan (Tammey) Maguire, Lorna (friend Dave Wright) Maguire, Anita Clark, Rosemary (Mike) Goodrich, and Jerry (Karen Luttrell) Maguire; fifteen grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Alta Patterson and Wilma Siefker. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
    She was preceded in death by her husband, Clair; her parents, her parents-in-law Frank and Leona Maguire; her grandson, Nathan Horstman; two brothers, Wilford Fick and Arnold (Violet) Fick; two sisters, Esther (Walter) Rickert and Dora (Lowell) Chellew; and brothers-in-law, Wayne Patterson and Doug Siefker.

    Jerry Klindt, age 80, of Anthon passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Downtown in Sioux City.
    A Celebration of Life Service was held at 2:30 p.m., with visitation held prior on Monday, August 17, 2026, in the Anthon Community Methodist Church in Anthon. Lay Minister Shirley Nelson officiated. Inurnment will take place at a later date.
    Memorials may be directed to the Klindt family who will thoughtfully designate them towards a future project or cause in honor of Jerry's memory.
    The Armstrong - Van Houten Funeral Home of Anthon was in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online www.armstrongfuneral.com.
    Jerry Dean Klindt was born on April 28, 1946, in Harlan to Myrtle and Glenn Klindt. He graduated from Harlan Community High School in 1964 and went to Wayne State College where he was a member of the wrestling team and met the love of his life Eileen Method. They were married on August 27, 1967, at Riverside Baptist Church outside Decatur, NE, and were blessed with two children, Lisa and Jason.
    Jerry graduated with a degree in education in December 1968 and began his teaching career the following month at Anthon-Oto Community Schools. He continued to teach many different subjects and coached numerous sports and earned his master's degree from Drake University during his 33 ½ years before retiring in 2002. He thrived on the energy of the kids and continued to substitute teach and drive school bus for more than a decade in retirement.
    Jerry was proud of his community and volunteered for various events including Kids Day, RAGBRAI, the 1988 centennial, and was an Anthon ambulance driver for many years. He and Eileen were honored to be the 2023 Kids Day Parade Grand Marshals. He was a member of Anthon Community Methodist Church where he served in numerous capacities.
    Jerry loved the outdoors - fishing, hunting, golfing, gardening and camping with family and friends as often as he could. He also enjoyed woodworking and made many beautiful keepsakes for his family, friends and organizations he loved. He was an avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes, MVAO and any team his grandkids played on. In the summers, he worked as a handyman around Anthon. There is hardly a part of town that doesn't have a roof, front porch, paint, stain or concrete that bears his handiwork. He also detasseled corn in Whiting with his kids and their friends.
    Left to cherish his memory are his devoted wife of 58 years, Eileen Klindt of Anthon; children Lisa (Scott) Dulitz of Shawnee, KS, and Jason (Nichole) Klindt of Kearney, MO; grandchildren Carson Dulitz, Danika Dulitz, Jacoby Klindt and Josie Klindt; sister Linda (Klindt) Christensen and brother Robert Klindt both of Harlan; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Barbara (David) Anderson of Watsonville, CA, Linda (Rich) Curtis of Chittenango, NY, Marilee (Rusty) Jenson of Omaha, NE, and Bill (Laurel) Method of Decatur, NE; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews along with many good friends.
    Jerry was preceded in death by his parents Glenn and Myrtle Klindt; nephew Nicholas Klindt, brother-in-law Byron Christensen and sister-in-law Shawna Klindt.
    Go Hawks!