Mary Ellen Scholten, age 63 of Rock Rapids, IA died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at the Avera Dells Area Hospital in Dell Rapids, SD.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1PM, Saturday, May 10th at The Church of St. Mary in Larchwood,  IA.Burial will follow at the Larchwood Cemetery in Larchwood, IA. Visitation will be Friday, May 9th from 2-8PM, with the family present from 6-8PM at Holy Name Catholic Church in Rock Rapids, IA. Also there will be a Vigil service and Rosary held at 7PM Friday evening at Holy Name Church in Rock Rapids.

Mary Ellen is survived by her mother, Veronica Scholten of Sioux Falls, SD; seven sisters, Judy (Norman) Hansen of Saint Joseph, MN, Sharon (David) Weiland and Nancy (Jim) Weiland, both of Dell Rapids, SD, Peggy Scholten of Sioux City, IA, Susan (Tim) Lund of Larchwood, IA, Monica (Dan) Collenbaugh of Rock Valley, IA and Joleen (Duane) Bos of Vermillion, SD; five brothers, Ken Scholten of Salem, SD, Tom (Theresa) Scholten and Adam Scholten, both of Sioux Falls, SD, Robert (Cheri) Scholten of Miller, SD and Steve (Joyce) Scholten of Dell Rapids, SD; brother-in-law, Pat Geraets of Dell Rapids, SD; and many nieces, nephews and other extended family.For a complete obituary and online registry please visit: www.jurrensfuneralhome.com.