Obituaries
Marlene Shirley Te Slaa
May 9, 2026
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA ~ Marlene TeSlaa, 92, of Hull, Iowa, formerly of Rock Valley, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Aspen Heights Assisted Living in Hull.
A Private family committal service will be held at Valley View Cemetery at Rock Valley. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 8, 2026, at...
Marjorie Mae Dimmick
May 8, 2026
Marjorie “Marge” Mae Dimmick, age 88, died peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Akron, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday afternoon, May 17, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS in Hawarden, Iowa, with Rev. Dr. Joshua Lowe officiating. Her family will greet friends following the service. The Memorial Service will be livestreamed on the...
Mary Christine Laroco
May 4, 2026
Mary Christine Laroco, 74, passed away unexpectedly on May 4, 2026, in Sioux City, Iowa. Mary was an Iowa farmgirl through-and-through. Born February 25, 1952, to Lila and Alex Pelelo in Sioux City, she was raised on a farm south of Merrill, Iowa. The oldest of seven brothers and sisters, she lived and worked on the farm until her graduation...
Diane Mae Rozeboom
Apr 29, 2026
Rock Valley, Iowa ~ Diane Mae Rozeboom, 75, of Rock Valley, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her family and under the care of Sioux Center Home Health and Hospice.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Rock Valley with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will...
Harvey Leroy Klein
Apr 27, 2026
Rock Valley, Iowa: Harvey Leroy Klein, 89, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital in Hawarden, Iowa. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 6, at 1:30 PM, at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley, with Rev. Dr. Joshua Lowe officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids, Iowa....
Joshua "Josh" J. Harry
Apr 27, 2026
Joshua “Josh” James Harry, a one-of-a-kind man, ended his fight with cancer on Monday, April 27, 2026, at his home surrounded by the love of his family. His passing marks the end of a vibrant chapter defined by loyalty, humor, a need for speed, and a heart that loved deeply.
We will celebrate Josh’s life at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 6,...
Lois Greder
Apr 12, 2026
Hawarden, Iowa- On Sunday, April 12, 2026, Lois Jean Greder, went to her eternal home in heaven at the age of 93.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, April 16, at 10:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church (LCMS) of Hawarden, Iowa with Rev. Dr. Joshua Lowe officiating. Following the service, the family will greet friends for a time of visiting...
Joel Eric Fennema
Apr 6, 2026
Sioux Center, IA: Joel Eric Fennema, 50, of Sioux Center, Iowa, formerly Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away under the loving care of his family and Sioux Center Hospice on Monday, April 6, 2026. A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 13, at 1:30 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. The service...
Margaret Jane Pry
Mar 30, 2026
Margaret Jane (Horst) Pry passed away on March 30, 2026, surrounded by loving family and under the care of Orange City Home Health and Hospice at the age of 85 years.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden, Iowa with Father Mauro Sanchez officiating....
Myrna Faye Schelling
Mar 29, 2026
Hull, IA: Myrna Schelling, age 77, passed away at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull, Iowa after a courageous battle of Lewy Body Dementia and a breast cancer survivor.
A private family burial will be held at Harrison Township Cemetery at May City, Iowa, followed by a Memorial Service and time of fellowship at the Porter Funeral Home in Rock...
Mark V. Strubbe
Mar 23, 2026
Rock Valley, IA: Mark V. Strubbe, age 73, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away after a long battle with health issues at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 27, at 2:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley, with Jason Strubbe and Chris Van Beek officiating. The service will be livestreamed...
Virginia "Ginger" Marie Waterman
Mar 23, 2026
ALCESTER, SOUTH DAKOTA ~ Virginia “Ginger” Marie Waterman, 76, of Alcester, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 27, 2026, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden, Iowa with Father Mauro Sanchez officiating. Following a luncheon,...
Andrew Oostra
Mar 22, 2026
Rock Valley, Iowa: Andrew Oostra, 86, of Rock Valley, Iowa, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was surrounded by the voices of several of those who loved him and he is now at peace. A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 26,...
Roy Folkerts
Mar 18, 2026
INWOOD, IOWA ~ Robert “Roy” Folkerts peacefully entered into the arms of his faithful Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Fellowship Village in Inwood at the age of 89.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Inwood Christian Reformed Church in Inwood, Iowa, with Rev. David Smit officiating. Burial with...
Verlyn Gene Zwart
Mar 17, 2026
Verlyn Gene Zwart, 74, of Sioux Center, Iowa, formerly of Hawarden, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Crown Pointe Estates, surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Hawarden Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Steven Zwart (nephew) and Rev. Seth Atsma officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with...
Dennis Overweg
Mar 15, 2026
Sioux Falls, SD: Dennis Overweg, 92, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at The Inn on Westport in Sioux Falls. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 28, at 10:30 AM at Good News Church in Sioux Falls with Pastor Justin Jenness and Pastor Kevin Schneider officiating. The service will be livestreamed...
Timothy James Giffin
Mar 12, 2026
HUDSON, SOUTH DAKOTA ~ Timothy James Giffin, 68, of Hudson, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026. He has been cremated and the family are planning a celebration of life service at a later date. The Porter Funeral Home in Hudson is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to www.porterfuneralhomes.com.
Timothy James Giffin was born July 6, 1957, the son...
Charles "Chuck" Ver Steeg
Mar 11, 2026
Rock Valley, IA: Charles “Chuck” Ver Steeg, 90, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Monday, March 16, at 2:30 PM at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Cliff Hoekstra and Rev. Harlan De Jong officiating. The service will be livestreamed at...
Daryl Lee Kruid
Mar 9, 2026
Hull, IA: Daryl Lee Kruid, 64, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026, at Sioux Center Health in Sioux Center, Iowa. A funeral service will be held Friday, March 13, at 10:30 AM at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. Kurt Monroe from First Christian Reformed Church of Sioux Center officiating. Burial will follow at...
Elizabeth Marie Otten
Mar 8, 2026
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Elizabeth Marie (Arends) Otten, 78, of Hawarden, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Hawarden Community Center with Pastor Carolyn Salberg officiating. Committal service will be 2:30 p.m. at the Beresford City Cemetery at Beresford, South Dakota. Visitation with...
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