Obituaries
Pauline Groen
Sep 16, 2023
FAIRVIEW, SOUTH DAKOTA ~ Pauline Groen, 94, of Fairview, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Sanford Canton-Inwood Hospital in Canton, South Dakota.
Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. J.J. Witvoet of the Netherlands Reformed Congregation officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View...
Norman L. Cleveringa
Sep 9, 2023
ROCK VALLEY, IA: Norman Leon Cleveringa, 71, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 9, 2023, where you could find him every morning and night, in his tractor, doing chores. A funeral service will be held Thursday, September 14, at 10:30 AM at Trinity Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley. The service can be livestreamed at https://livestream.com/accounts/17373723/trinitycrcservices....
Arlene Marie Van Holland
Sep 8, 2023
ROCK VALLEY, IA: Arlene Marie Van Holland, 86, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, September 8, 2023, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, September 12, at 11:00 AM at Trinity Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Henry Lengkeek officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://livestream.com/accounts/17373723/trinitycrcservices. Burial will be held...
Donna Joy Dykstra
Sep 7, 2023
ROCK VALLEY, IA: Donna Joy Dykstra, 72, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. A graveside service will be held Monday, September 18, at 10:30 AM at Hope Cemetery in Hull, Iowa with Ross Van Kley, Youth and Discipleship Pastor of First Reformed Church in Hull officiating. Porter Funeral Home of Rock...
Justin Jon Lange
Sep 4, 2023
Rock Valley, IA: Justin Jon Lange, 40, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died unexpectedly at his home in Rock Valley on Monday, September 4, 2023. A funeral service will be held Friday, September 8, at 11:00 AM at Carmel Reformed Church of rural Rock Valley with Rev. Mark Heijerman officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/carmelreformedchurch/live_videos/?ref=page_internal. Burial will follow at...
Roger Hilton Sonichsen
Aug 30, 2023
Rural Alcester, South Dakota ~ Roger Hilton Sonichsen, 83, of rural Alcester, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, under Hospice Care surrounded by his family.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Big Springs Baptist Church, rural Alcester, South Dakota, with Pastor Dave Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Big Springs Cemetery. Visitation...
Pearl Jeanette Kooima
Aug 29, 2023
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Pearl Jeanette Kooima, 96, fulfilled her baptismal journey on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at the Hawarden Christian Reformed Church in Hawarden, Iowa with Rev. Nate Kuperus of the Ireton Christian Reformed Church officiating. Burial will be in Grace Hill Cemetery followed by a luncheon...
Mike Bruckner
Aug 29, 2023
Rock Valley, IA: Michael “Mike” Bruckner, 72, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at his home in Rock Valley, following a 10½-year battle with cancer. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, September 1, at 11:00 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Keith Sietstra officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.faithrv.com/....
Rachel Jessie Yungeberg
Aug 26, 2023
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Rachel Jessie Yungeberg, 92, of Hawarden, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 1, 2023, at the Associated Church in Hawarden with Pastor Jean Layton officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Ireton, Iowa followed by a luncheon...
Marlene Van't Land
Aug 26, 2023
Inwood, IA: Marlene Harriet Van’t Land, 91, of Inwood, passed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Fellowship Village in Inwood. Visitation with the family present will be held Friday, September 1, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Inwood Christian Reformed Church. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, September 2, at 1:30 PM at Inwood...
Terry Plueger
Aug 25, 2023
LEMARS, IOWA - Terry Lynn Plueger, 70, formerly of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, August 25, 2023, at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Visitation and Prayer Service with the family will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, September 7, at Beaver Valley Lutheran Church in Valley Springs, South Dakota....
Ellen Kay Scroggs
Aug 23, 2023
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Ellen Kay (Craft) Scroggs passed away on Wednesday, August 23rd, at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital after fighting her long battle with cancer. She was surrounded with family and the care of loving nurses at the hospital.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2023, at the Associated Church in Hawarden, Iowa with...
Dick Guy Dimmick
Aug 20, 2023
ALCESTER, SOUTH DAKOTA ~ Dick Guy Dimmick, 87, of Alcester, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital in Hawarden, Iowa.
Please join the family in celebrating Dick’s life and honoring his memory at his Memorial Service at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 28, 2023, at United Methodist Church in Hawarden, Iowa with Pastor...
Sandra Lee (Nyberg) Bender
Aug 16, 2023
Sandra Lee (Nyberg) Bender, 63, of rural Alcester, South Dakota, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, Iowa with Pastor Jim Rutherford of Oak Hills Baptist Church in Sioux Falls officiating....
Anthony "Tony" Rozeboom
Aug 12, 2023
Doon, IA: Anthony “Tony” Rozeboom, 67, of Doon, Iowa, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota following a brief illness. A funeral service will be held Thursday, August 17, at 11:00 AM at the Doon United Reformed Church with Pastor Ricky Rozeboom and Pastor Peter Kolb officiating. Private Family burial will be...
Pauline (Hughes) Schaller
Aug 9, 2023
SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA ~ Pauline (Hughes) Schaller, 91, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Ireton, Iowa and Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. GRAVESIDE SERVICE WILL BE 2:00 P.M. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 AT PLEASANT HILL CEMETERY IN IRETON, IOWA. The Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, Iowa is assisting...
Joyce Ann Boyer
Jul 31, 2023
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ A Funeral Service for Joyce Ann Boyer will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS in Hawarden, with Rev. Joshua Lowe officiating. Burial will be at Grace Hill Cemetery with a luncheon following at the West Sioux High School. Visitation with the family will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m....
Halee Grace Bliek
Jul 30, 2023
Memorial Service for Halee Grace Bliek will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 4, 2023 at the First Reformed Church in Rock Valley, Iowa, with Rev. Cliff Hoekstra officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church prior to the service. The service will be livestreamed on the church website at www.rvfrc.org....
Mary Jane Kruse
Jul 26, 2023
INWOOD, IOWA – Mary Jane Kruse, 77, of rural Inwood, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Abiding Savior Free Lutheran Church, 4100 South Bahnson Avenue, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with Pastor Justin Nelson officiating. Following the...
Helen Fiihr
Jul 23, 2023
George, IA: Helen Fiihr, 94, of George, Iowa, died Sunday, July 23, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society of George.
Memorial Service will be 6:30 p.m. Friday, August 11, 2023, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in George with Rev. Ernest Gardner III officiating. A time of fellowship and refreshments will follow. Private family inurnment will be at Evergreen...