Obituaries
Arnold "Arnie" Vande Vegte
Dec 20, 2023
Rock Valley, IA: Arnold “Arnie” Vande Vegte, 88, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at his home in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 27, at 10:00 AM at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Cliff Hoekstra officiating. Burial with military rites will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley....
Fred Donald Havelaar
Dec 17, 2023
HUDSON, SOUTH DAKOTA ~ Freddie “Fred” Donald Havelaar, 74, of Hudson, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, at Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion, South Dakota.
Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, December 22, 2023, at Porter Funeral Home in Hudson, South Dakota with Pastor Carolyn Salberg officiating. Burial, with military rites, will follow at Eden Cemetery. Visitation...
Marie K. Roozenboom
Dec 16, 2023
Rock Valley, IA: Marie Klasina Roozenboom, 101, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Sioux Center Health in Sioux Center, Iowa. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 20, at 2:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Public viewing...
Betty Rozeboom
Dec 13, 2023
Rock Valley, IA: Elizabeth “Betty” Rozeboom, 93, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Whispering Heights of Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 19, 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. Public viewing with...
Priscilla Nelvia Lockhorst
Dec 8, 2023
IRETON, IOWA ~ Priscilla Nelvia Lockhorst, 95, of Ireton, Iowa, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023, at the Accura Healthcare in Le Mars, Iowa.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 14, 2023, at the Ireton Christian Reformed Church in Ireton, Iowa with Rev. Nate Kuperus officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Ireton....
Robert Gene Utesch
Dec 7, 2023
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Robert Gene Utesch, 95, of Hawarden, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at his son’s home in Le Mars, Iowa under hospice care.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden with Father Mauro Sanchez officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill...
Shirley Mae Hansen
Dec 4, 2023
Rock Valley, Iowa – Shirley Mae Pluss Dale Hansen, 94 of Rock Valley, died Monday, December 4, 2023, surrounded by her children, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Private Family Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 8, 2023, at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley, Iowa with Pastor Jim Sweers officiating. Burial will follow...
Ronald Allen Zwart
Dec 3, 2023
Ronald Allen Zwart, 79, of rural Hawarden, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Celebration Of Life Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 8, 2023, at the Hawarden Christian Reformed Church (CRC) in Hawarden, with his son, Rev. Steve Zwart, officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery....
Sherwin Jay Van Kekerix
Nov 30, 2023
Rock Valley, IA: Sherwin Jay Van Kekerix, 75 of Rock Valley, Iowa passed away on November 30, 2023, at Fort Meade VA Medical Center in Fort Meade, South Dakota, following a brief battle with cancer. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 6, from 2:00-7:00 PM with family present from 5:00-7:00 at Trinity Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley. A memorial...
Michael John DeJong
Nov 26, 2023
St. Joseph, MO: Michael John DeJong of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023. Mike’s memorial service will be held Saturday, December 16, at 11:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley, Iowa with Kevin Schneider officiating. The family invites everyone to the Rock Valley Pizza Ranch following the memorial service.
In lieu of flowers...
Arlyn Dale Boersma
Nov 25, 2023
Rock Valley, IA: Arlyn Dale Boersma, 76, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Avera McKennan Hospital of Sioux Falls, South Dakota after spending almost two months there. A funeral service will be held Saturday, December 2, at 10:00 AM at the First Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Cliff Hoekstra officiating. Burial with military...
Sandra Ann Gradert
Nov 25, 2023
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Sandra Ann Gradert, 80, of Hawarden, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at her home under the care of hospice. Sandy was blessed with the presence of all 5 of her children and families for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Public viewing will begin at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2023, with visitation with the...
Wendell Leigh Van Kley
Nov 24, 2023
Wendell Leigh Van Kley was born January 19, 1955, to Gerrit and Kathryn (Vis) Van Kley in Sioux Center, Iowa. Wendell, better known as “Wendy” or “Wink” was raised on a farm by Doon, Iowa. He graduated from Doon Christian School and Western Christian High School.
Wendy played fast pitch softball for the Doon Christian Reformed Church...
John Den Boer
Nov 24, 2023
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA ~ John Den Boer, 94, of Rock Valley, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Calvin Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. LeRoy G. Christoffels officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation with the...
Patricia Louise Koch
Nov 22, 2023
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Patricia Louise Koch, 76, of Hawarden, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at the Crown Pointe Health Care Center in Sioux Center, Iowa.
Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Associated Church in Hawarden, Iowa. Coffee and bars will follow the funeral service, prior to the private family committal...
Michael Ray Ludwigs
Nov 21, 2023
HAWADRDEN, IOWA ~ Michael Ray Ludwigs, 62, of Hawarden, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden.
No services are planned at this time for Michael. The Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to www.porterfuneralhomes.com.
Michael Ray Ludwigs was born May 1, 1961,...
Nathan Paul Klok
Nov 20, 2023
BOYDEN, IOWA ~ Nathan Paul Klok, age 2, son of William and Rachel Klok, of rural Boyden, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023, from an accident on the family farm.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 25, 2023, at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Rock Valley, Iowa, with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will follow...
Elsie L. Thielvoldt
Nov 20, 2023
Alvord, IA: Elsie L. Thielvoldt, 98, of Alvord, Iowa, died Monday, November 20, 2023, at Whispering Heights of Rock Valley, Iowa. A funeral service will be held Monday, November 27, at 10:30 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Pastor Mike Molenaar and Chris Van Beek officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://faithrv.com/. After the service a...
Betty Marie Anderson
Nov 17, 2023
Inwood, IA: Betty M. Anderson, 87, of Inwood, Iowa, died Friday, November 17, 2023, at Fellowship Village of Inwood, Iowa. An inurnment graveside service will be held Saturday, November 25, at 11:00 AM at the Larchwood Cemetery in Larchwood, Iowa with Pastor Tim Voigt officiating. Porter Funeral Home of Inwood is assisting the family with arrangements.
Betty...
Virgil Van Stelton
Nov 14, 2023
Inwood, IA: Virgil Van Stelton, 78, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away at his home on November 14, 2023. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Tuesday, November 21, from 6:30-7:30 PM at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley, Iowa. Private family inurnment will be held Wednesday, November 22, at Richland Cemetery in Inwood.
In lieu of flowers,...
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