Obituaries
Kari Ann Van Tol
Feb 28, 2026
Rock Valley, IA: Kari Ann Van Tol, 55, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley after a 12-year battle with cancer. The creator of heaven and earth welcomed her home as a new creation. Her family is grateful.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, March...
Ruth Ann Kooima
Feb 26, 2026
Rock Valley, IA: Ruth Ann Kooima, 75, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Crown Pointe Estates in Sioux Center, Iowa. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, March 4, at 11:00 AM at Trinity Christian Reformed Church with Pastor Luke Johnston officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://vimeo.com/event/4077519. Private family burial will be held...
Dee Ann Iverson
Feb 25, 2026
Canton, SD ~ Dee Ann Iverson, 66, of Canton, South Dakota, formerly of Hudson, South Dakota, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, while holding her husband’s hand and surrounded by her loving family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the Hudson Community Center...
Merlin Dean Statema
Feb 23, 2026
Hull, IA: Merlin Dean Statema, 75, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026, at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull, Iowa. A funeral service will be held Friday, February 27, at 1:30 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. Nate Kuperus officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/merlin-statema. The viewing of the livestream is located at...
Leslie "Les" Rozeboom
Feb 18, 2026
Doon, IA: Leslie "Les" Dale Rozeboom, 62, of Doon, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Monday, February 23, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Doon First Reformed Church (406 Barton Avenue). A funeral service will be held Tuesday, February 24, at 10:00 AM, at...
Michael Dale De Jager
Feb 11, 2026
Doon, IA: Michael Dale De Jager, 64, of Doon, Iowa, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, passing away at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley, Iowa following multiple medical difficulties over the past few years. A funeral service will be held Monday, February 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM, at Trinity Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with...
Donald Harold Lockhorst
Feb 9, 2026
IRETON, IOWA ~ Donald H. Lockhorst, 91, of Ireton, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026, at the Orange City Area Health System in Orange City.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 14, 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...
Donald Loyd Postma
Feb 9, 2026
Rock Valley, IA: Donald Loyd Postma, 91, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Friday, February 13, at 10:30 AM at First Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.christianworldmedia.com/livechannel/firstcrcrv. Burial with military rites...
Alvina Marcella Van't Hul
Feb 5, 2026
Alvina Marcella Van’t Hul, 96, of Rock Valley, Iowa, was taken to her heavenly home on Thursday, February 5, 2026, while living at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.
A celebration of her life will be held Wednesday, February 11, at 11:00 AM at the First Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. The service can be...
Geneva Van Beek
Feb 1, 2026
Rock Valley, IA: Geneva Van Beek, 84, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service will be held Thursday, February 5, at 10:30 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Pastor Chris Van Beek officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.faithrv.com/. Burial will follow...
Nila LaVonne Schiefen
Jan 31, 2026
Hawarden, Iowa: Nila Schiefen, 96, of Hawarden, Iowa died Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Hillcrest Health Care Services. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 1:00pm with Pastor Carolyn Salberg officiating at Porter Funeral Home, Hawarden. Burial will be held at a later date at Grace Hill Cemetery in Hawarden. In lieu of flowers, the...
Vernon Edward Serck
Jan 30, 2026
Vernon Edward “Cork” Serck, 90 of Inwood, IA, passed away on January 30, 2026, at Fellowship Village in Inwood, IA. Visitation with the family present will take place at Porter Funeral Home, 102 S. Main Street in Inwood, IA, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 12:30 PM followed by the service at 2:00 PM. Burial with military honors will be...
Ruth M. Serck
Jan 27, 2026
Ruth (Hauser) Serck, 89, a long-time resident of Rock Valley, died Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Arbor Springs, a Dementia Specific Skilled Nursing Facility, in West Des Moines, IA. Ruth had been a resident there since November of 2024.
Visitation will be held at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley on Wednesday, February 4, from 12:30 to 1:30pm, with the funeral...
Harriet G. Vande Kamp
Jan 22, 2026
SIOUX CENTER, IOWA~ Harriet G. Vande Kamp, 89, of Sioux Center, formerly of Rock Valley, Iowa, was taken to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Crown Pointe Estates in Sioux Center.
A Service of Celebrating God’s Grace in the life of Harriet will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 29, 2026, at First Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley...
Daryl Lee De Groot
Jan 21, 2026
Valley Springs, SD: Daryl Lee De Groot, 49, of Valley Springs, South Dakota, died Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at his home. A Celebration of Daryl’s Life will be held Tuesday, January 27, at 1:30 PM at Trinity Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Henry Lengkeek officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://vimeo.com/event/4077519. Burial will follow at Valley...
Paula Schuller
Jan 13, 2026
Ireton, Iowa ~ Paula Schuller, 68, of rural Ireton, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. A funeral service will be held Saturday, January 17, at 11:00 AM, at the Hawarden Community Center. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/paula-schuller. Burial will follow the service at Pleasant Hill Cemetery of Ireton. Visitation with the family present will be held prior...
Donna Faye Zwart
Jan 11, 2026
Donna Faye Zwart, 74, of Sioux Center, Iowa, formerly of Hawarden, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Crown Pointe Estates, surrounded by family.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Hawarden Christian Reformed Church, with Rev. Steven Zwart (nephew) and Rev. Seth Atsma officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill...
Gilbert C. Hoogendoorn
Jan 10, 2026
Rock Valley, IA: Gilbert C. Hoogendoorn, 88, of Rock Valley, Iowa, formerly George, Iowa, died Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 14, at 2:00 PM at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Rock Valley with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley....
Robert P. Batchelder
Jan 10, 2026
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Robert Preston Batchelder, 62, of Hawarden, entered eternal rest on Saturday, January 10, 2026.
Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden with Pastor Carolyn Salberg officiating. Private family inurnment will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery in Hawarden. Visitation with the family will begin at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday with a...
Pauline "Pat" Bauman
Jan 9, 2026
Rock Valley, IA: Pauline “Pat” Bauman, 91, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, January 9, 2026, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Thursday, January 15, at 12:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Pastor Jim Sweers officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/pauline-pat-bauman. Burial will follow at Valley View...
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