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724 6th Avenue, Sheldon, IA 51201
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Memorial service
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
310 10th St., Sheldon, IA 51201
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24
Burial
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
East Lawn Cemetery - Sheldon
700 Union Ave., Sheldon, IA 51201
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Julie Rust Obituary
Julie A. Rust
Services for Julie A. Rust 66 of Sheldon who passed away on Monday February 16, 2026 at Sanford Senior Care in Sheldon. Service will be at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday February 24, 2026 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sheldon. Father Siby Punnoose will officiate with burial in East Lawn Cemetery in Sheldon. Visitation with the family present 5 to 7 P.M. Monday February 23,2026 at the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon.
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Upcoming Events
Feb
23
Visitation
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home
724 6th Avenue, Sheldon, IA 51201
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsFeb
24
Memorial service
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
310 10th St., Sheldon, IA 51201
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsFeb
24
Burial
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
East Lawn Cemetery - Sheldon
700 Union Ave., Sheldon, IA 51201
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsServices provided by
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home - SheldonOnly 4 days left for delivery to next service.