Obituaries
Creighton A. Wegner
Jun 26, 2024
Then Funeral Service is available to watch on the Hawarden United Methodist Church Facebook page.
Creighton Albert Wegner, 93, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at the Alcester Care and Rehab Center.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2024, at the United Methodist Church in Hawarden, Iowa with Pastor Samuel Ansong and Chaplain Lee...
Helen Theresa Goergen
Jun 24, 2024
Inwood, IA: Helen Goergen, age 71, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024, at Fellowship Village of Inwood after a short battle with cancer. A graveside inurnment service will be held at Richland Cemetery of Inwood at a later date.
Helen Theresa Goergen was born in Mitchell, South Dakota, on October 9, 1952 to Aloysius and Joan (Hastreiter) Goergen....
Rodney Raymond Gist
Jun 22, 2024
SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA ~ Rodney Raymond Gist, aged 97, died Saturday, June 22nd, at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls after a brief final illness. He was born on October 4, 1926, to Joseph and Gladys (Leffler) Gist on their family’s farm near Presho, South Dakota. In 1937, when weather and economic conditions had made farming there impossible for...
Merlin G. Rostermundt
Jun 19, 2024
IRETON, IOWA ~ Merlin G. Rostermundt, 94, of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, formerly of Ireton, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Floyd Senior Living in Sergeant Bluff.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ireton, with Rev. Michael Boothby officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the...
Patrick David Adams
Jun 17, 2024
Storm Lake, Iowa ~ Patrick David Adams, of Storm Lake, formerly of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 17, 2024, at his home in Storm Lake.
Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2024, at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, Iowa with Pastor Carolyn Salberg officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery then a luncheon at...
Gilberto Manuel Armenta
Jun 17, 2024
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Gilberto Manuel Armenta, born in Sioux City on July 4th, 2001, passed away June 17, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 21, 2024, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden with Father Mauro Sanchez celebrating the Mass. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will begin at 5:00...
Minerva W. Vander Streek
Jun 17, 2024
George, IA: Minerva W. Vander Streek, 93, of George, Iowa, formerly Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, June 17, 2024, at the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, Iowa. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Thursday, June 20, from Noon–1:00 PM at the Rock Valley First Reformed Church in Rock Valley, Iowa. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery...
Glenn Peter Pollema
Jun 17, 2024
THE FUNERAL SERVICE FOR GLENN POLLEMA IS POSTPONED DUE TO FLOODING.
Woodward, IA: By God’s amazing grace, Glenn Peter Pollema, age 73, entered eternal life on Monday, June 17, 2024, at the Woodward Resource Center in Woodward, Iowa. A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 22, at 10:30 AM at the First Reformed Church in Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev....
Marlene Gladys Van't Hul
Jun 9, 2024
INWOOD, IOWA – Marlene Gladys Van’t Hul, 91, of Inwood, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Fellowship Village in Inwood.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 14th at Inwood First Reformed Church in Inwood, with Rev. Rob Horstman officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 p.m. to...
Paul Herman Clapp
Jun 9, 2024
Rock Valley, IA: Paul Herman Clapp, 84, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Hegg Health Center of Rock Valley. A memorial service will be held Friday, June 14, at 11:00 AM at Trinity Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Henry Lengkeek and Rev. Jack Gray officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://vimeo.com/event/4077519....
Nella Bleyenberg
Jun 5, 2024
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA ~ Nella Bleyenberg, 80 of Rock Valley, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.
Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 13th at Porter Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Molenaar officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/nella-bleyenberg. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Public viewing with no family...
Bertha Van Den Top
Jun 1, 2024
Doon, IA: Bertha A. Van Den Top, 71, of Doon, Iowa, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 1, 2024, passing away at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley, Iowa. What a comfort to know that she loved her Lord and trusted in Him for her salvation. We rejoice in her deliverance but grieve for our...
Don C. Dimmick
May 31, 2024
Donald “Don” Clifford Dimmick, age 87, died peacefully on Friday, May 31st at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital surrounded by his four children. A Prayer Service will be held Sunday evening, June 2, at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS in Hawarden, Iowa. His family will greet friends following the service. The Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday,...
George Oldenkamp
May 24, 2024
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA ~ George Oldenkamp, 100, of Rock Valley, died Friday, May 24, 2024, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 31, 2024, at First Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Cliff Hoekstra officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6:00 p.m. to...
Johanna "Jo" Vander Schaaf
May 8, 2024
Rock Valley, IA: Johanna (Jo) Vander Schaaf, 92, of Rock Valley, IA, went to her heavenly home on May 8, 2024, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. A funeral service will be held Friday, May 17, at 11:00 AM at the First Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. The service will be...
Violet Haak
May 7, 2024
Rock Valley, IA: Violet Haak, 98, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Hegg Health Center of Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Saturday, May 11, at 10:00 AM at the First Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with...
Mary Jo Mathison
May 6, 2024
Rock Valley, IA: Mary Jo Mathison, 76, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Monday, May 6, 2024, at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull, Iowa. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 14, at 2:00 PM at First Community Church of Hope in Doon, Iowa with Pastor Jim Sweers officiating. Burial will be held at Valley View Cemetery of Rock...
Frances "Fran" A. Gebauer
May 5, 2024
Fran Gebauer, 82, passed away peacefully while under the care of Hospice of the Valley on May 5, 2024, in Sun City West, AZ.
Frances Amelia Gebauer was born on October 5, 1941, in Westfield, IA, the daughter of Harry Bernhardt and Eva Harding. She graduated from the first class of West Sioux High School in 1960.
Fran married Marlin “Marty” Gebauer...
Marlin Leroy Raynie
May 1, 2024
Marlin Raynie, 75, passed away on May 1, 2024, in Sioux City, Iowa. He was born August 19, 1948, in Hawarden, Iowa. He was the third son of Doyle and Erva Raynie. His father died when Marlin was age 3. At age 8, his mother married Harlan Markley and the family moved to Marathon, Iowa. He went into the...
Jean Ann Bertram
Apr 27, 2024
IRETON, IOWA ~ Jean Bertram, 81, of Ireton, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden, Iowa. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 2, 2024, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ireton with Rev. Michael Boothby officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Ireton. Visitation with the family will...


