Obituaries

William "Bill" Bouwman

William "Bill" Bouwman

Aug 17, 2025

Rock Valley, IA: William “Bill” Raymond Bouwman, 82, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Whispering Heights of Rock Valley. Funeral services are currently pending with Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley.

Joan Van Maanen

Joan Van Maanen

Aug 15, 2025

Rock Valley, IA: Joan Van Maanen, 92, of Rock Valley, Iowa, went to her heavenly home on Friday, August 15, 2025. A funeral service will be held Monday, August 25, at 11:00 AM at the 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 will follow the service at...

Dirk Allen Rozeboom

Dirk Allen Rozeboom

Aug 14, 2025

HUDSON, SOUTH DAKOTA ~ Dirk Allen Rozeboom, 37, of Hudson, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 22, 2025, at Trinity Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley, Iowa with Pastor Matt Styles officiating. Burial will follow at Eden Cemetery in Hudson, South Dakota. Visitation with the family will be from 6:00 p.m....

Ryan George Halma

Ryan George Halma

Aug 14, 2025

Inwood, Iowa—Ryan George Halma, 41, of Inwood, Iowa was liberated of the heavy chains which bound him here on earth Thursday, August 14, 2025. He met his heavenly Father once again surrounded by his loving family. Addiction is a weighted burden and though the hardest worker—this burden grew too heavy for him to sustain.

Ryan met the world on May 28,...

Howard Altena

Howard Altena

Aug 14, 2025

Howard Bevan Altena, 72, was born on July 6, 1953, in Canton, SD, and peacefully entered Heaven’s gates on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 19th at the First Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley, with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. The funeral service can be livestreamed at https://www.christianworldmedia.com/livechannel/firstcrcrv. Lunch will follow the...

Leola Marlane Bakker

Leola Marlane Bakker

Aug 12, 2025

Rock Valley, IA: Leola Marlane Bakker, 90, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Whispering Heights of Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Monday, August 18, at 10:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Pastor Chris Van Beek officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation...

Matthew Wayne Zinnel

Matthew Wayne Zinnel

Aug 10, 2025

Rock Valley, Iowa—Matthew Wayne Zinnel, 31, of Hawarden, Iowa died Sunday, August 10, 2025. Visitation with the family will be held on Monday, August 18, 2025 from 5:30-7:00pm with a prayer service to follow at 7:00pm at Carmel Reformed Church. Celebration of Life will be Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 10:30am with Rev. Ron Boersema officiating. The family requests attendees...

Myron "Mike" Lee Coons

Myron "Mike" Lee Coons

Aug 10, 2025

IRETON, IOWA ~ Myron, “Mike” Coons, 80, of Ireton, Iowa, passed away suddenly at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital, following a medical emergency at home, on Sunday, August 10, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 15, 2025, at Our Lady Of Guadalupe Parish, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden, Iowa with Father Mauro Sanchez as celebrant....

Dick Gerald Bleyenberg

Dick Gerald Bleyenberg

Aug 7, 2025

Rock Valley, IA: Dick Gerald Bleyenberg, 86, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, August 12, at 10:30 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Pieter van der Hoek of Heritage Reformed Church officiating. The service will be livestreamed at...

Anna Marie Jansen

Anna Marie Jansen

Aug 6, 2025

Hull, IA: Anna Marie Jansen, 94, of Hull, Iowa, formerly Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull. A combined memorial service for Anna and her husband, Cornie Jansen, who died October 8, 2024, will be held Monday, August 11, at 11:00 AM at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Cliff...

Arnold Robert March

Arnold Robert March

Jul 25, 2025

Arnold Robert March of Hawarden, Iowa passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Bickford Senior Living of Sioux City, Iowa. A memorial service will be held Friday, August 15, at 11:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Hawarden with Father Mauro Sanchez officiating. Inurnment will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery of Hawarden.

   Arnold was born on November 5, 1931,...

Sara Beth Daale

Sara Beth Daale

Jul 23, 2025

Sara Daale, 46, from Ponca, Nebraska, formerly from Fairview, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 23 at her home with love and family around her. She was blessed by the special touch, support and presence of Aunt Laree, her friends Kim and Nancy, and the amazing care that was given to her by her team of Hospice caregivers....

Charles Robert Trigg

Charles Robert Trigg

Jul 20, 2025

Charles Robert Trigg, born February 15, 1950, in Doon, Iowa, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2025, in Vancouver, WA. From age 2 until early adulthood, he lived in Orange County, CA and eventually settled in Battle Ground, WA. Charles served as a pastor with Shiloh Ministry for several years. He enjoyed the open-road and spent many years working as...

Douglas Gerard Plueger

Douglas Gerard Plueger

Jul 18, 2025

Rock Valley, IA: Douglas Gerard Plueger, 71, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, July 18, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, July 22, at 11:00 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Rock Valley with Father Mauro Sanchez celebrating the mass. Visitation will be held Monday, July 21,...

Gerald "Jerry" Keith Jans

Gerald "Jerry" Keith Jans

Jul 16, 2025

Gerald “Jerry” Jans, age 71 of Hawarden, IA, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2025, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD. Jerry was born March 6, 1954, in Sibley, IA, to Kenneth and Darlene Jans. He went to high school in Little Rock, IA, and graduated in 1972.

Following high school, Jerry went to Westmar College in Le Mars, IA,...

Landon Baker

Landon Baker

Jul 15, 2025

Doon, IA: Landon Wayne Baker, 18, of Doon, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at his home in Doon. A funeral service will be held Thursday, July 24, at 10:30 AM at Doon First Reformed Church with Pastor Peter Kolb officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/@firstreformedchurchdoon6302. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery of Doon. Visitation with the family...

John "Johnny" Searcy

John "Johnny" Searcy

Jul 9, 2025

Rock Valley, IA: John “Johnny” Ray Searcy, 67, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Monday, July 14, at 11:00 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Pastor Chris Van Beek officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation will...

Dale Joseph Plueger

Dale Joseph Plueger

Jul 8, 2025

Rock Valley, IA: Dale Joseph Plueger, 71, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, July 15, at 2:00 PM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Rock Valley with Father Mauro Sanchez celebrating the Mass. Private family inurnment will be held Saturday, July...

John De Roon

John De Roon

Jul 6, 2025

Rock Valley, IA: John P. De Roon, 80, of Rock Valley, Iowa, finished the race set before him and went to be with his Savior on Sunday, July 6, 2025. A funeral service will be held Saturday, July 12, at 9:30 AM at the First Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. The service can be...

Alice Marion Halma

Alice Marion Halma

Jul 3, 2025

Inwood, IA: Alice Marion Halma, 96, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Fellowship Village of Inwood. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 9, at 2:00 PM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Inwood with Pastor Sue Sinclair officiating. Burial will follow the service at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Visitation with the family present will be...