Obituaries

Jeffrey Paul Johnson

Jeffrey Paul Johnson

Jan 11, 2023

Rock Valley, IA: Jeffrey Paul Johnson, 50, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the Royal C. Johnson Veterans Memorial Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service will be held Monday, January 16, at 11:30 AM at the Tabernacle Baptist Church of George, Iowa, with Pastor Bryan Anderson officiating. The service can be livestreamed at...

Maria Hortencia Topete Peña

Maria Hortencia Topete Peña

Jan 10, 2023

 

HAWARDEN, IOWA - Maria Hortencia Topete Peña, 64, of Hawarden, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

   Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden with Father Paul Nguyen celebrating the mass. Burial will be at Grace...

David Allen Wesselink

David Allen Wesselink

Jan 10, 2023

Rock Valley, IA: David Allen Wesselink, 82, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Hegg Health Center of Rock Valley. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 14, at 10:30 AM at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Cliff Hoekstra officiating. The service can be livestreamed at http://rvfrc.org/. Private family inurnment will be held...

Cornelia Hoogendoorn

Cornelia Hoogendoorn

Jan 9, 2023

Rock Valley, IA: Cornelia Hoogendoorn, 93, of Rock Valley, Iowa formerly Lester, Iowa, died Monday, January 9, 2023, at Hegg Health Center of Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Friday, January 13, at 2:30 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Rev. H. Hofman officiating. The service can be audio-streamed at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/cornelia-hoogendoorn. Burial will follow at...

Hiram "Frank" Franklin Anderson

Hiram "Frank" Franklin Anderson

Jan 7, 2023

 

SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA – Hiram Franklin “Frank” Anderson, 92, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Graveside service with military rites will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Grace Hill Cemetery in Hawarden. The Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden is assisting the...

Duane Fredrick Johannsen

Duane Fredrick Johannsen

Jan 3, 2023

 

HAWARDEN, IOWA-Duane Johannsen (Sonny) passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden, following a short illness. He reached the ripe old age of 91 years, surpassing any known family member.

   Private family inurnment, with military rites, will be held at the Grace Hill Cemetery in Hawarden. The Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden is...

Francis Leloux

Francis Leloux

Jan 3, 2023

Rock Valley, IA: Francis Leloux, 93, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Hegg Health Center of Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 9, 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 rites, will follow at...

Anna Van Bruggen

Anna Van Bruggen

Dec 31, 2022

 

HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Anna Van Bruggen, 91, of Hawarden, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden.

   Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 6, 2023, at Hawarden Christian Reformed Church in Hawarden with Pastor Verlyn Netten officiating. Burial will be at Grace Hill Cemetery followed by a luncheon. Visitation with...

Verna Muriel Boer

Verna Muriel Boer

Dec 29, 2022

Rock Valley, IA: Verna Boer, 96, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at 1:00 PM at First Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Harlan De Jong officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.rvfrc.org/. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery...

Diane Frohwein

Diane Frohwein

Dec 27, 2022

Sioux Falls, SD: Diane Frohwein, 92, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Sanborn, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Avera Prince of Peace in Sioux Falls. A private family funeral service will be held Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley, Iowa. Following the service, Diane’s family will greet friends during a public visitation...

Mary Glee Fitch

Mary Glee Fitch

Dec 25, 2022

 

DUE TO THE WEATHER MARY'S SERVICE WILL BE 2:00 P.M. SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2023

HUDSON, SOUTH DAKOTA ~ Mary Glee Fitch, 83, of Hawarden, Iowa, formerly of Hudson, South Dakota, died on Sunday, Christmas Day, December 25, 2022, at Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden.

   Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. SUNDAY, January 8, 2023, at Porter Funeral...

Virginia Laurel Elaine Packard

Virginia Laurel Elaine Packard

Dec 24, 2022

 

HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Virginia Laurel Elaine (Walker) Packard, 96, of Hawarden, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at her residence.

"Desserts and Memories" will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Central Cafe in Hawarden. Everyone is invited to attend.  

Graveside interment service was 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH in Hawarden...

Harlan Jay Van't Hul

Harlan Jay Van't Hul

Dec 24, 2022

 

Rock Valley, IA: Harlan Jay Van’t Hul, 80, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Saturday, December 24, 2022, at Whispering Heights of Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Thursday, December 29, at 10:00 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 will follow at...

Gladys Kannegieter

Gladys Kannegieter

Dec 21, 2022

George, IA: Gladys Jean Kannegieter, 90, of George, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital of Rock Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will be held Friday, January 6, 2023, at 10:30 AM at the Tabernacle Baptist Church of George with Pastor Bryan Anderson officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://tabernaclechurch.com/live-stream. Burial will follow at Evergreen...

Joyce G. Fluit

Joyce G. Fluit

Dec 20, 2022

Luverne, MN: Joyce G. Fluit, 83, of Luverne, Minnesota, died Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at her home. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 28, at 10:30 AM at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the family present, will be...

Arnetha "Nita" Dammann

Arnetha "Nita" Dammann

Dec 11, 2022

 

Rock Valley, IA: Arnetha "Nita" Dammann, 90, of Rock Valley, IA, died Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Lyon Specialty Care of Rock Rapids, IA.

   Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, December 21, at 11:00 AM at the St. Mary's Catholic Church of Rock Valley with Father Mauro Sanchez and Deacon Tim Barry officiating. A lunch...

Richard John Bos

Richard John Bos

Dec 4, 2022

INWOOD, IA: Richard John Bos, 78, of Inwood, IA, passed away with his family near his side at Crown Pointe care center in Sioux Center, IA on Sunday, December 4, 2022. A funeral service will be held Saturday, December 10, at 10:30 AM, at the First Reformed Church of Inwood with Rev. Rob Horstman officiating. The service can be livestreamed...

Geraldine Vande Vegte

Geraldine Vande Vegte

Dec 2, 2022

 

DUE TO THE WEATHER GERALDINE'S SERVICE WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2022.

   Geraldine Vande Vegte, 84, of Inwood, IA, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 2, 2022, at Good Samaritan in Sioux Falls, SD.

   Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. SATURDAY, December 24, 2022, at the First Christian Reformed Church in Inwood with Rev....

Anden Neal Van Beek

Anden Neal Van Beek

Dec 2, 2022

FAIRVIEW, SOUTH DAKOTA – Anden Neal Van Beek, 62, of rural Fairview, formerly of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 2, 2022, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

 

   Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 9, 2022, at Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. J.J. Witvoet and Rev....

Ramona "Mona" Dowdey

Ramona "Mona" Dowdey

Nov 29, 2022

Inwood, IA: Ramona “Mona” Dowdey, 89, of Inwood, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Fellowship Village of Inwood. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 3, at 11:00 AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Inwood with Pastor Sue Sinclair officiating. Visitation, with the family present, will be held prior to the service from 9:30-10:30 AM at the church....