By Lexi MooreRoste Funeral Home changed hands on Friday. Owners Rich and Sue Roste sold the Roste and Walton-Roste funeral homes in the communities of Rock Rapids, Larchwood, George, Sibley, and Ashton, Iowa, and Hills to Jerry and Amy Jurrens of George.Rich worked 25 years in Rock Rapids and the surrounding communities. During these years, the Rostes have expanded their businesses to include six facilities.The Hills location opened during the summer of 1996.Roste’s decision to retire resulted in the purchase of the business by Roste employee Jerry Jurrens.Jerry started his funeral-directing career in October 1996 with the Roste and Walton-Roste Funeral Homes and said he has always dreamed of owning his own funeral home.Jurrens took possession of these businesses on July 1.Jerry’s wife, Amy, will remain a communications instructor at Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon, Iowa. The couple said the only aspects of the business that will change are the owners."The name, service and staff will all remain the same. We will run the business in the same manner of professionalism and dignity that people have come to expect from the Roste name," Jerry said.Business ownership is new to Jerry, but he said he can handle the added responsibilities and is welcoming the challenge.
