Obituaries
Rodney Gene Postma
May 21, 2023
Doon, IA: Rodney Gene Postma, 73, of Doon, Iowa, died Sunday, May 21, 2023, at the Select Specialty Hospital – South Dakota in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service will be held Thursday, May 25, at 10:00 AM at Doon United Reformed Church with Rev. John Vermeer officiating. Burial, with military rites, will follow at Hillside Cemetery of Doon....
James Richard "Dick" Swift
May 21, 2023
HAWARDEN, IOWA – James Richard “Dick” Swift, 91, of Hawarden, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at his home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 25th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden with Father Roger Linnan officiating. Burial, with military rites, will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family...
Phyllis Stephenson
May 18, 2023
ALCESTER, SOUTH DAKOTA ~ Phyllis J. Stephenson, 85, of Alcester, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Alcester Care and Rehab Center.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Hawarden United Methodist Church in Hawarden, Iowa with Pastor Scott Conner of the Alcester Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill...
Karen Lammers
May 17, 2023
IRETON, IOWA ~ Karen Lammers, 79, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, formerly of Ireton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Bethany Lutheran Home in Council Bluffs.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 22, 2023, at First Reformed Church in Ireton, with Rev. Gerald Norman officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in...
Walter Wynia
May 14, 2023
Boyden, IA: Walter Wynia, 18, of Boyden, Iowa, died Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Rock Valley, Iowa due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. A funeral service will be held Friday, May 19, at 1:30 PM, at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. The service can be audio-streamed at http://edge.mixlr.com/channel/rwkcn. Burial will follow the service....
Geraldine "Geri" Klomp
May 10, 2023
Rock Valley, IA: Geraldine “Geri” Klomp, 94, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral from 9:00-10:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home. Burial will...
Arie Bliek
May 9, 2023
Inwood, IA: Arie Bliek, of Inwood, Iowa, passed to his Heavenly home on May 9, 2023, at the age of 92. A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, May 13, at 1:30 PM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of rural Inwood with Pastor James Koller officiating. Burial at Richland Cemetery of Inwood will follow after a time of...
Walker Maassen
May 6, 2023
Sioux Center, IA: Walker Reid Maassen, 20-month-old son of Christopher and Amy (Bakker) Maassen, of Sioux Center, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Sioux Center Health following an accident on the farm. A funeral service will be held Friday, May 12, at 1:30 PM at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating....
Henrietta Daale
May 5, 2023
Hawarden, Iowa - Henrietta Daale, 92, of rural Hawarden, went on to be with Jesus on Friday, May 5, 2023 at her home with family by her side.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 8, 2023 at the Hawarden Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Wick Hubers officiating. Burial will follow in the...
Marlys C. Etter
May 1, 2023
Washta, IA: Marlys (Gayer) Etter, 71, of Washta, Iowa, died at her home on Monday, May 1, 2023, following a lengthy battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held Monday, May 8, at 2:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley, Iowa. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. A visitation, with family present, will...
Jean Carlson
Apr 28, 2023
Jean Carlson, 83, of Bellevue, Nebraska, formerly of Sioux Falls and Hawarden, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023 at Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue, Nebraska.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 4, 2023 at the Associated Church in Hawarden, Iowa with Pastor Jean Layton officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery....
Winnifred Arlene De Jong
Apr 28, 2023
IRETON, IOWA ~ Winnifred Arlene De Jong, 93, of Sioux Center, Iowa, formerly of Ireton, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at Sioux Center Health.
Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Ireton Christian Reformed Church in Ireton, Iowa with Rev. Nate Kuperus officiating. The committal service will begin at 10:00...
Charles Edward Lausen
Apr 27, 2023
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Charles Edward Lausen, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Akron Care Center in Akron, Iowa. He was 97 years of age.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 2023, at American Lutheran Church in Hawarden, with Pastor Kandi Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill...
Jeanette Van Kekerix
Apr 26, 2023
Rock Valley, IA: Jeanette Van Kekerix, 94, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Whispering Heights of Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 2, at 10:30 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Rev. J.J. Witvoet of the Netherlands Reformed Congregation officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/jeanette-van-kekerix. Burial will...
Merle John Koedam
Apr 22, 2023
Alvord, IA: Merle John Koedam, 76, of Alvord, Iowa, died Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service will be held Thursday, April 27, at 10:30 AM at First Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.christianworldmedia.com/livechannel/firstcrcrv. Burial, with military honors, will...
Katheron Middle
Apr 21, 2023
Rock Valley, IA: Katheron Middle, 90, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, April 21, 2023, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Monday, May 1, at 10:00 AM at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Cliff Hoekstra officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.rvfrc.org/. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery...
Bonnie Fay Merrill
Apr 19, 2023
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Bonnie Fay Merrill, 81, of Hawarden, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Unity Point Health-St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.
Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 9, 2023, at First Baptist Church in Hawarden with Pastor Stuart Schreur officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will follow at Grace Hill...
Robert Leonard Sullivan Jr.
Apr 13, 2023
Alvord, IA: Robert Leonard Sullivan Jr., 93, of Alvord, Iowa, died Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Fellowship Village of Inwood, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, April 21, at 10:30 AM, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Rock Valley, Iowa. Following a luncheon after the service, burial will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery of Alvord....
Marian Mae Wallenburg
Apr 9, 2023
Inwood, IA: Marian Wallenburg, 84, of Inwood, Iowa, died Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Fellowship Village of Inwood. A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 13, at 11:00 AM at the Inwood Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Adam Eisenga officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/InwoodCRC. Private family burial will be held prior to the service at Richland Cemetery...
Mary Louise Miller
Apr 9, 2023
Rock Valley, Iowa: Mary Louise (Milbrodt) Miller, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and caring friend, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Whispering Heights of Rock Valley, Iowa, at the age of 90. A memorial service will be held Monday, April 17, at 10:30 AM at Peace Lutheran Church of rural Sioux Center, Iowa with Rev. William Loefke...
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