Obituaries
Ardis Ornette Eilts
Jul 23, 2023
Ardis Ornette Eilts, 89, of Ireton, Iowa passed away peacefully on July 23, 2023. She was the heart and soul of our family.
Memorial Service will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 27, 2023, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ireton, Iowa with Rev. Michael Boothby officiating. Inurnment will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. A luncheon and time...
Grace Bertha Koerner
Jul 20, 2023
Rock Rapids, IA: Grace Bertha Koerner, 71, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Lyon Specialty Care of Rock Rapids. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 2, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Pastor Jim Sweers officiating. Inurnment will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with...
Dennis Gene Bultman
Jul 19, 2023
Hawarden, IA: Dennis Gene Bultman, 81, of rural Hawarden, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at his home near Chatsworth, Iowa. A funeral service will be held Friday, July 28, at 10:30 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Hawarden with Pastor Stuart Schreur officiating. Burial will be held at Eden Cemetery of Hudson, South Dakota. Visitation, with the family present,...
Mabel Halstenson
Jul 18, 2023
Inwood, IA: Mabel Solveig Halstenson, 97, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Fellowship Village of Inwood. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 22, at 10:30 AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Inwood with Pastor Marv Johnson officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/mabel-halstenson. Private family burial will be held prior to the service...
Roger W. Broek
Jul 12, 2023
SIOUX CENTER, IOWA – Roger W. Broek, 73, of Sioux Center, formerly of Ireton, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 17, 2023, at Faith Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center, Iowa with Pastor Bob Pollema officiating. The service can be rewatched at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWbSghBdHuQ. Burial, with military rites, at Pleasant...
George William Caswell
Jul 8, 2023
INWOOD, IOWA – George W. Caswell, 76, of Inwood, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at his residence in Inwood.
Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Inwood, Iowa with Rev. Sue Sinclair officiating. Burial of the cremated remains with Military Rites will be at Richland Cemetery. Everyone is invited...
Geraldene "Geri" Celia Van Holland
Jul 3, 2023
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA ~ Geraldene “Geri” Celia Van Holland, 91, of Rock Valley, died on Monday, July 3, 2023, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Calvin Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan and Rev. Ben Vos officiating. Burial will be at Valley...
Charles Lee "Chuck" Marienau
Jun 30, 2023
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Charles Lee “Chuck” Marienau, 75, of Hawarden, died on Friday, June 30, 2023, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Visitation with the family will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. A time of sharing will be at 12:45 p.m. with the Memorial Service at 1:30 p.m. all at...
Helena Niemeyer
Jun 28, 2023
Doon, IA: Helena (De Bruin) Niemeyer, 91, of Doon, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will be held Monday, July 3, at 1:30 PM at the First Reformed Church of Doon with Rev. Peter Kolb officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/@firstreformedchurchdoon6302/streams. Burial will follow at Hillside...
Shirley Ann Cain
Jun 24, 2023
Shirley's funeral service can be viewed on the Trinity Lutheran Church Facebook page.
Shirley Ann Cain (Ness) of Scottsdale, Arizona, formerly of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2023, at home with her family by her side.
Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 30, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS in Hawarden with Rev....
Jonathan Theron Van't Land
Jun 19, 2023
Jonathan was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on April 19, 2004, to Cal and Dawn (Hoskins) Van't Land, and welcomed home by his big sister, Caroline. During the first 6½ years of his life, Jonathan lived in Lakeville, Minnesota. In 2011, he moved with his family to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he attended Isaac Newton Christian Academy and Peace...
Ruth Tallman
Jun 12, 2023
Ruth Marlys Tallman, age 94, of Colora, MD, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023. She was born on March 10, 1929, in Ireton, IA to the late Edward Herbert Heidbrink and Luella Nancy (Dittmer) Heidbrink.
Ruth was a nurse at Calvert Manor Nursing Home in Rising Sun, MD for many years before retiring in 2013. She wore her...
Gary Jay Baartman
Jun 11, 2023
Rock Valley, IA: Gary Jay Baartman, 71, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at his residence under hospice care. A funeral Service will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Trinity Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Henry Lengkeek and Rev. Stanley Groothof officiating. The service will be livestreamed at...
Harlyn D. Kempema
Jun 9, 2023
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA- Harlyn D. Kempema, 79, of Rock Valley, passed away suddenly on Friday, June 9, 2023, at his residence from natural causes.
Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Faith Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Keith Sietstra and Chris Van Beek officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://wwwfaithrv.com. Interment...
Jeanette "Nettie" Van Surksum
Jun 2, 2023
Doon, IA: Jeanette “Nettie” Van Surksum, 82, of Doon, Iowa, died Friday, June 2, 2023, at Avera McKennan Hospital of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service will be held Thursday, June 8, at 10:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. H. Hofman officiating. The service will be audio-streamed at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/jeanette-van-surksum. Burial will follow at...
Roevina Hoogendoorn
Jun 2, 2023
Rock Valley, IA: Roevina Hoogendoorn, 85, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, June 2, 2023, while under the care of hospice at her son’s home in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 6, at 2:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Rev. J.J. Witvoet of the Netherlands Reformed Congregation officiating. The service will...
Albert J. Van Beek
May 29, 2023
Rock Valley, IA: Albert J. Van Beek, 85, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Monday, May 29, 2023, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Thursday, June 1, at 10:30 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Keith Sietstra officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.faithrv.com/. Burial will follow at Valley View...
Arlin Van Kekerix
May 27, 2023
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA ~ Arlin J. Van Kekerix, 71, of rural Rock Valley, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Carmel Reformed Church in Carmel with Dale Ellens officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery at Rock Valley. A...
Thelmar Jansma
May 22, 2023
Dell Rapids, SD: Thelmar F. Jansma, 82, of Dell Rapids, South Dakota, died Monday, May 22, 2023, at his home near Dell Rapids. A funeral service will be held Saturday, May 27, at 10:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. Allen Brummel of Calvary Protestant Reformed Church of Hull, Iowa officiating. Burial will follow at...
Mildred "Millie" Hyronemus
May 21, 2023
Rock Valley, IA: Mildred “Millie” Hyronemus, 90, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society, Canton, South Dakota. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 25, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Rock Valley with Pastor Edward Pease officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the family...
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