John R. Vande Vorde, 80, of Stanley, Iowa, died Monday morning, January 12, 2026, at home with his family by his side. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein. Visitation was held at 4:00 to 7:30 P.M. Friday, January 16, 2026, and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Saturday at Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein. KC Rosary was held at 3:30 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Parish Scripture Service was held at 7:30 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Interment was in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Hazleton, Iowa with military honors by the Aurora American Legion Post #435 Honor Guard of Aurora, Iowa. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Complete obituary in the January 22nd issue of the Muscoda Progressive.