Obituaries

Lt. Commander John "Johnny" B. Scott

Lt. Commander John "Johnny" B. Scott

Mar 8, 2025

Lt. Commander John (Johnny) B. Scott, age 77, passed away at Pali Momi Hospital in Aiea, Hawaii on March 8th, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden, Iowa with Father Mauro Sanchez officiating. Following a luncheon, private family inurnment with military rites will be held at Eden Cemetery...

Virginia Elaine Moothart

Virginia Elaine Moothart

Apr 24, 2025

Virginia Moothart passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden. Services for Virginia are pending at this time.

Ricky Bryan Rook

Ricky Bryan Rook

Apr 22, 2025

Rock Valley, IA: Ricky Bryan Rook, 65, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A memorial service is being planned, and details will be made available soon. Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements for Mr. Rook.

Jennie Maassen

Jennie Maassen

Apr 19, 2025

Rock Valley, IA: Jennie Maassen, 93, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Friday, April 25, at 10:30 AM at First Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.christianworldmedia.com/livechannel/firstcrcrv. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery...

Donald George Simpson

Donald George Simpson

Apr 16, 2025

Donald George Simpson, age 95 of Yankton, South Dakota, formerly of Sioux City, Iowa and originally of Hawarden, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Avera Majestic Bluffs / Sister James Care Center in Yankton.

Donald, the son of John O and Agnes J (Rasmussen) Simpson, was born August 22, 1929 on the Simpson Family farm southeast of Hawarden,...

Donald Harry Schlueter

Donald Harry Schlueter

Apr 8, 2025

HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Donald Harry Schlueter, 98, of Hawarden, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Hillcrest Healthcare Services in Hawarden.

   Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2025, at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden with Chaplain Richard Cogan officiating. Burial with Military Rites by the Two Oaks American Legion Post 254 of Hawarden and the US...

Angela Kay Hoff

Angela Kay Hoff

Apr 4, 2025

PAULLINA, IOWA ~ Angela Kay Hoff, 50, of Paullina, formerly of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, surrounded by her family.

Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS in Hawarden, Iowa with Rev. Joshua Lowe officiating. A luncheon will follow...

Mary Louise Van Roekel

Mary Louise Van Roekel

Apr 4, 2025

Alvord, IA: Mary Louise Van Roekel, 88, formerly of Alvord, Iowa, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025, at Fellowship Village of Inwood, Iowa. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 9, at 11:00 AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Inwood with Pastor Sue Sinclair officiating. A luncheon will be held after the service with burial to follow at Christ...

Glen Antone Stephenson

Glen Antone Stephenson

Apr 2, 2025

Rock Valley, IA: Glen Antone Stephenson, 65, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Whispering Heights of Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, April 8, at 10:30 AM, at Trinity Christian Reformed Church with Pastor Stanley Groothof and Pastor Dan DeVries officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://vimeo.com/event/4077519. Burial will follow at...

Peter James Horstman

Peter James Horstman

Mar 31, 2025

Doon, IA: Peter James Horstman, age 75, of Doon, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 31, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 5, at 2:30 PM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Peter Kolb officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://faithrv.com/. Private family interment...

Donald Arthur Van Egdom

Donald Arthur Van Egdom

Mar 29, 2025

SIOUX CENTER, IOWA ~ Donald Arthur Van Egdom, 90, of Sioux Center, formerly of Hawarden, Iowa, died on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2025, at Faith Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center, Iowa with Rev. Dave Smit officiating. A meal and fellowship will...

Dick Daryl Dirksen

Dick Daryl Dirksen

Mar 29, 2025

Rock Valley, IA: Dick Daryl Dirksen, age 77, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 29, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 2, at 11:00 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Dan De Groot and Rev. Mark Beernink officiating. The service will be livestreamed...

Gary Charles Van Beek

Gary Charles Van Beek

Mar 18, 2025

Rock Valley, IA: Gary Charles Van Beek, 73, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held Monday, March 24, at 11:00 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley. The service can be livestreamed at https://faithrv.com/. Private family burial will be held...

Carolyn Kay Bertram

Carolyn Kay Bertram

Mar 15, 2025

IRETON, IOWA ~ Carolyn Kay Bertram, 57, of Ireton, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2025, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ireton, Iowa with Rev. Michael Boothby officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will...

Adriana Dykstra

Adriana Dykstra

Mar 15, 2025

ROCK VALLEY, IOWA ~ Adriana Dykstra, 90, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.

   Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2025, at First Reformed Church in Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. Harlan De Jong officiating. A luncheon will follow at Faith Reformed Church. Interment service will begin...

Nora Beth Vonk

Nora Beth Vonk

Mar 14, 2025

ROCK VALLEY, IOWA ~ Nora Beth Vonk, 66, of Rock Valley, passed away surrounded by family, on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Faith Reformed Church with Pastor Thomas Kunkel officiating. Burial will be at Valley View Cemetery, followed by a luncheon and...

Esther De Roon

Esther De Roon

Mar 10, 2025

ROCK VALLEY, IOWA ~ Esther De Roon, 88, of Rock Valley, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.

Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 14, 2025, at Calvin Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley, with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery, then a luncheon will be held at...

Stanley Louis Kemner

Stanley Louis Kemner

Mar 6, 2025

Stanley Louis Kemner’s journey on this earth came to a peaceful close on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the age of 79.

Friends and family will come together to celebrate Stanley’s life at Big Springs Baptist Church rural Alcester, South Dakota, on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. It is here that they will share stories and memories, honoring a life defined by...

Donald Edward De Wit

Donald Edward De Wit

Mar 2, 2025

Rock Valley, IA: Donald Edward De Wit, 94, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Crown Point Estates in Sioux Center, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, March 10, at Trinity Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Ron De Wit and Rev. Stanley Groothof officiating. Livestream of the service...

Arlan Verburg

Arlan Verburg

Feb 28, 2025

Rock Valley, IA: Arlan Glen Verburg, 74, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, at his home near Rock Valley under the care of his loving wife and Sioux Center Hospice. A funeral service will be held Thursday, March 6, at 11:00 AM at the First Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Cliff Hoekstra officiating. The...