Obituaries

Edwin Leonard Schoenrock, Jr.

Edwin Leonard Schoenrock, Jr.

Sep 30, 2026

HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Edwin Leonard Schoenrock, Jr., 81, of Hawarden, passed away at the Alcester Care and Rehab Center with his family by his side.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the First Baptist Church in Hawarden with Pastor Tom Wenzl officiating. Burial, with military rites conducted by the Two Oaks American Legion Post 254 of...

Genee Lou Van Wyk

Genee Lou Van Wyk

Sep 28, 2026

HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Genee Lou Van Wyk, 80, of rural Hawarden, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026, at Friendly Horizons in Sioux Center, Iowa.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 2, 2026, at the Associated Church in Hawarden with Pastor Jean Layton officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery in Hawarden. Visitation with the family will be...

Shirley Ann Berkenpas

Shirley Ann Berkenpas

Sep 27, 2026

Shirley Ann Berkenpas, 89, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Hegg Memorial Hospital in Rock Valley. Visitation with the family present will be held Monday, October 5, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley. Burial will be held Tuesday, October 6, beginning with a prayer at 10:00 AM at Pioneer...

Mary Ellen Zublis

Mary Ellen Zublis

Sep 22, 2026

Mary Ellen Zublis (Hamman), age 86, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2026, at Hillcrest Healthcare in Hawarden, Iowa.

A celebration of life will be planned for a future date. Porter Funeral Home In Hawarden is assisting the family.

Mary was born on April 16, 1940, in Akron, Iowa, to Arnold and Ada (Rosenbaum) Hamman. Mary Ellen grew up surrounded by the...

Judy Johnsrud

Judy Johnsrud

Sep 21, 2026

Rock Valley, IA: Judith Johnsrud, 73, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Monday, September 21, 2026, at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service will be held Saturday, September 26, at 11:30 AM at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley with Pastor Chris Van Beek officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/judy-johnsrud. Burial will...

Huibertha "Bertha" Joan Statema

Huibertha "Bertha" Joan Statema

Sep 18, 2026

Ireton, Iowa: Huibertha “Bertha” Joan Statema (nee Brands), 88, of rural Ireton, Iowa, died peacefully on Friday, September 18, 2026, at the home of her son of rural Alton, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 10:30 am at Ireton Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Nathan Kuperus officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery...

Gertrude Overweg

Gertrude Overweg

Sep 18, 2026

Sioux Falls, SD: Gertrude Overweg, 92, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Friday, September 18, 2026, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. A funeral service will be held Friday, September 25, at 11:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley, Iowa with Pastor Justin Jenness of Good News Church officiating. The service will be livestreamed at...

Deanna Lee Lockhorst

Deanna Lee Lockhorst

Sep 16, 2026

IRETON, IOWA ~ Deanna L. Lockhorst, 87, of Ireton, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Crown Pointe Estates in Sioux Center, Iowa.

Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 21, 2026, at First Reformed Church in Ireton, Iowa with Rev. Gerald Norman officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Ireton. A luncheon at the Ireton Community...

Marjorie "Marge" Ann Lems

Marjorie "Marge" Ann Lems

Sep 7, 2026

Inwood, Iowa ~ Marjorie “Marge” Ann Lems, 90, of Inwood, passed away with her daughter by her side, on Monday, September 7, 2026, at Fellowship Village in Inwood.

   Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 11, at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley, Iowa, with Pastor Rob Horstman officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Rock Valley....

Mary Jo Van Otterloo

Mary Jo Van Otterloo

Sep 3, 2026

Rock Valley, IA: Mary Jo (Wobbema) Van Otterloo died peacefully, with her daughters by her side, on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Friendly Horizons in Sioux Center, IA, the culmination of a graceful battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, September 8, at 2:00 PM at Faith Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Mary Jo’s son-in-law,...

Ashlynn Marie Short

Ashlynn Marie Short

Sep 2, 2026

In Loving Memory of Ashlynn Marie Short

Ashlynn Marie Short, 19, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a lifetime of love, memories, and the many lives she touched during her time with us.

Ashlynn was a beautiful person with a truly pure soul. She had a way of making the people around her feel good simply by being there. She wanted positivity wherever...

David Carroll Winterfeld

David Carroll Winterfeld

Aug 31, 2026

Hawarden, Iowa~ David Carroll Winterfeld, 70, of Hawarden, Iowa passed away at his home on Monday, August 31, 2026. A private graveside service will be held at Grace Hill Cemetery in Hawarden. The Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden is assisting the family.

David C. Winterfeld, was born on March 11, 1956, in Hawarden, Iowa. He grew up on the family farm...

Roger Lee Te Slaa

Roger Lee Te Slaa

Aug 31, 2026

Inwood, IA: Roger Lee Te Slaa, 65, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 31, 2026, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A memorial service will be held Friday, October 30, at 11:00 AM at the Inwood Museum located at 104 E. Adams Street, Inwood. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:30-10:30 AM...

Eleanor "Elly" Maas

Eleanor "Elly" Maas

Aug 31, 2026

Rock Valley, IA: Eleanor “Elly” Maas, 84, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Monday, August 31, 2026, at her home under the loving care of her family and Sioux Center Home Health & Hospice. Visitation with the family present will be held Thursday, September 3, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Trinity Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley. A prayer service will...

Larry Eugene Landegent

Larry Eugene Landegent

Aug 31, 2026

Rock Valley, IA: Larry Eugene Landegent, 75, of Rock Valley, passed away on August 31, 2026, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. He lived a life centered around his family, his faith, his work, and the many people he loved along the way. Visitation with the family present will be held Thursday, September 3, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Rock...

Marion Elizabeth Matzen

Marion Elizabeth Matzen

Aug 29, 2026

Marion Elizabeth Matzen passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Fellowship Village in Inwood, Iowa at the age of 100. After a short illness, Marion died peacefully having all of her children at her side during the day.

Marion, daughter of W.T. (Bill) and Lena (Schemmel) Roland, was born in rural Inwood, Iowa on February 18, 1926, the first of...

Rena Cannegieter

Rena Cannegieter

Aug 26, 2026

Rena Cannegieter, 92 of Rock Valley passed away peacefully at Hegg Health Center on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. She was a resident of Whispering Heights.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at the Calvin Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley, with Pastor Doug De Groot officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery at Rock Valley. Visitation...

Kermit "Kerm" De Vries

Kermit "Kerm" De Vries

Aug 24, 2026

Inwood, IA: Kermit Leroy De Vries of Inwood, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley, Iowa, at the age of 84. A funeral service will be held Friday, August 28, at 10:30 AM at Inwood Christian Reformed Church with Nathan Nieuwendorp officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/@inwoodcrc1270/streams. A luncheon will be...

Todd Daniel Van Holland

Todd Daniel Van Holland

Aug 23, 2026

Rock Valley, Iowa ~ Todd Daniel Van Holland, of Rock Valley, formerly of Sioux Center, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

  Funeral Service will be 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 31, at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center, Iowa, with Pastor John Lee officiating. Burial will follow at...

Harriet Van Voorst

Harriet Van Voorst

Aug 21, 2026

INWOOD, IOWA ~ Harriet Lois Van Voorst, 93, of Inwood, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Fellowship Village in Inwood.

Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Inwood Christian Reformed Church in Inwood, Iowa with Rev. David Smit officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery at Inwood. Visitation with the family will be from 12:30...