Faye Gort

Rock Valley, IA: Faye Margaret Gort, 102, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Visitation with the family present will be held Thursday, May 8, from 10:00-11:00 AM at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Cliff Hoekstra and Jeff Santema officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.rvfrc.org/. Following the service a luncheon will be held prior to interment at Hope Cemetery in Hull, Iowa. 

   Faye Margaret Gort, daughter of Gilbert and Louise (Van Der Werf) De Ruiter, was born March 7, 1923, at Doon, Iowa. She attended school through the 8th grade. On October 17, 1940, Faye was united in marriage with John Gort at Doon. The couple was blessed with 5 children, June, Jack, Cliff, LaVonne, and Larry. John passed away October 4, 1998.

   During her lifetime, Faye lived in 9 states, Iowa, California, Minnesota, Montana, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Michigan. In addition to being a homemaker, Faye worked over the years as a nurse’s aide, department head at Burlington Coat Factory, US Post Office, and grocery store clerk.

   Faye is survived by her 5 children, June Burem of Kingsport, Tennessee, Jack (Donna) Gort of Mechanicville, New York, Cliff (Esther) Gort of Hull, Iowa, LaVonne (Kelly) Peterson of Du Quoin, Illinois, and Larry (Kathy) Gort of Windsor, Ontario, Canada; 9 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 9 great-great-grandchildren.

   Faye was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Louise De Ruiter; husband, John Gort; grandson, Jon Thomas; sister, Margaret Kuhl; and 2 brothers, Gilbert De Ruiter and James De Ruiter.