Obituaries
Clazina Burggraaf
Oct 2, 2023
Inwood, IA: Clazina Burggraaf, 83, formerly of Inwood, Iowa, died Monday, October 2, 2023, at the Avera Heart Hospital of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service will be held Saturday, October 7, at 9:30 AM at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Sioux Center, Iowa. Burial will follow at the Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley, Iowa. Visitation, with the...
Maynor J. Hernandez
Oct 1, 2023
Rock Valley, IA: Maynor Jonathan Hernandez, 32, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away due to tragic and unfortunate circumstances on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Friday, October 6, at 12:00 PM, at Faith Reformed Church with Chris Van Beek officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.faithrv.com/media/live. Visitation, with the family present,...
Loma Lynn Bahnson Gray
Sep 26, 2023
Loma Lynn Bahnson Gray ascended to heaven on September 26, 2023. She was the loving wife to Terry Gray and amazing mother to three daughters, Kjeryn Dumont, Sarah Myers, and Lomalouise Gray. She had a full and successful career as a Registered Nurse and completed her Masters in Nurse Midwifery to ultimately fulfill her dream of caring for mothers...
Jean Ann White
Sep 25, 2023
                                 
Jean Ann White
02/12/1933 – 09/25/2023
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Jean Ann White, 90, of rural Hawarden, went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 25, 2023.
   Visitation with the family will be from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a time of sharing at 2:00 p.m., on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at the First Baptist Church Fellowship...
                                
Terry Lynn Zierke
Sep 19, 2023
                                 
 
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Terry Lynn Zierke, 69, on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, was welcomed home by her loving Savior Jesus. Her battle with cancer lasted 18 years. Her first diagnosis was in 2005 and her second diagnosis came shortly after she retired in 2015, stage 4.
   Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 23, 2023, at...
                                
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...


