Obituaries
Carmeen Vipond
Feb 26, 2025
Hudson, SD: Carmeen Edith Vipond, 89, of Hudson, South Dakota, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, under the care of hospice at her daughter’s home near Willow Lake, South Dakota. A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 8, at 2:00 PM at the Hudson Lutheran Church with Pastor Carolyn Salberg officiating. Visitation with the family present will be held...
Duane Richard Bonnema
Feb 25, 2025
Hawarden, IA: Duane Richard Bonnema, 69, of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Hawarden Regional Healthcare. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 4, at 1:00 PM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Ireton, Iowa with Rev. Michael Boothby officiating. The service will be recorded and available for viewing the following day at https://stpaulsireton.weebly.com/ or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcA5lxF8xs3kkh0pUw-aLHw....
Wilmina "Willy" Dekkers
Feb 23, 2025
Rock Valley, IA: Wilmina “Willy” Dekkers, 82, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Whispering Heights of Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Thursday, February 27, at 2:30 PM at Lebanon Christian Reformed Church of rural Sioux Center, Iowa. The service will be recorded and available for viewing at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHCHTilT0vRgRdPzEuwFPNw. Burial will follow at the...
Gilbert Burgers
Feb 21, 2025
Rock Valley, IA: Gilbert Burgers, 90, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, February 21, 2025, at Fellowship Village of Inwood, Iowa, surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, February 25, at 10:30 AM at Trinity Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Dan De Groot and Rev. Stanley Groothof officiating. The service will be...
Leona May Haack
Feb 18, 2025
IInwood, IA: Leona May Haack, 93, of Inwood, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will be held Thursday, February 27, at 11:00 AM, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Inwood with Pastor Sue Sinclair officiating. The service will be recorded and available for viewing after the service at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/leona-haack. Burial...
Cindy Sue Abbey
Feb 17, 2025
Cindy Sue Abbey, 68, of Fort Collins, Colorado passed away peacefully at home on February 17th, 2025, with her beloved family by her side.
Cindy was born June 4th, 1956, in Hawarden, Iowa to Orland and Darlene Abbey. After attending West Sioux High School, she moved to Colorado in 1978 and raised her two daughters there. She worked at Hewlett Packard,...
Eric "Rick" Bloemendaal
Feb 17, 2025
Rock Valley, IA: Eric “Rick” Bloemendaal, 55, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 17, 2025, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will be held Friday, February 21, at 1:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Doon, Iowa. Visitation, with the family...
William "Bill" John Plantage
Feb 17, 2025
Sheldon, IA: William J. “Bill” Plantage, 98, of Sheldon, formerly of Sioux Center and Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025, at Cobble Creek Assisted Living in Sheldon. A visitation will be held Saturday, February 22, from 9:30-10:30 AM at Carmel Reformed Church of rural Rock Valley. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM at Carmel Reformed...
Everdena Koedam
Feb 12, 2025
Rock Valley, IA: Everdena Koedam, 97, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Monday, February 17, at 2:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Eric Van Beek officiating. Private family burial will follow the service at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. A...
Glenna Mae Rose Fickbohm
Feb 11, 2025
SIOUX CENTER, IOWA ~ Glenna Mae Rose Fickbohm, 81, of Sioux Center, formerly of rural Hawarden, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. surrounded by family, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the American Lutheran Church, ELCA, 1417 12th Street, in Hawarden,...
Jeff Jamie Lerdal
Feb 7, 2025
Hawarden, IA: Jeff Jamie Lerdal, 53, of Hawarden, Iowa passed away peacefully, Friday, February 7, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with his family by his side after a long battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 22, at 11:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden with Pastor Charlie Dial...
William "Bill" Havelaar
Feb 7, 2025
Hudson, SD: William “Bill” Havelaar, 80, of Hudson, South Dakota, died Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Canton, South Dakota. A funeral service will be held Thursday, February 13, at 2:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home in Hudson with Pastor Carolyn Salberg officiating. Burial with military rites will follow at Eden Cemetery of Hudson. Visitation with...
Leonard Spaans
Feb 1, 2025
Leonard Spaans, 89, of Orange City, formerly of Larchwood, Iowa, and Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Orange City Health Hospital in Orange City, Iowa.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation...
Ruth E. Vande Stroet
Jan 30, 2025
Cherished wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, mentor and friend, Ruth Elaine Vande Stroet, entered her eternal glory on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at the age of 76. Ruth’s loving smile and compassionate heart welcomed everyone she met and was quickly followed by a warm hug.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at First Reformed Church in Rock Valley...
John Henry Van Zanten
Jan 24, 2025
Rock Valley, IA: John Henry Van Zanten, 94, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away peacefully Friday, January 24, 2025, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Trinity Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley. The service can be livestreamed at https://vimeo.com/event/4077519. Private family burial will be held prior...
Ezra Jon Bakker
Jan 21, 2025
Doon, IA: Ezra Jon Bakker, 5, of Doon, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at his home in Doon. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 28, at 10:00 AM at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Sioux Center, Iowa with Rev. H. Hofman officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Rock Valley. Visitation with the family...
Lieselotte "Lotte" Henrietta Streit
Jan 20, 2025
Lieselotte “Lotte” Streit, 94, of Sioux City, IA, formerly of Hawarden IA entered into glory to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday January 20th at a Sioux City hospital after a brief illness.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden,...
Marcia Rae Boer
Jan 17, 2025
ALVORD, IOWA ~ Marcia Rae Boer, 73, of Alvord, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Inwood First Reformed Church in Inwood, Iowa, with Rev. Rob Horstman officiating. Following the...
Douglas Earl Niles
Jan 15, 2025
Inwood, Iowa: Douglas Earl Niles, 74, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Sanford Canton-Inwood Hospital in Canton, South Dakota. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Porter Funeral Home in Inwood.
Doug was born on December 19, 1950, to Earl and LaVonne (Bachman) Niles. He grew up in Englevale, ND where he attended grade school and...
Gertrude Jane Vis
Jan 13, 2025
ROCK VALLEY, IA: Gertrude Jane Vis, 101, of Rock Valley, IA, passed away on January 13, 2025, at her earthly home and went to her eternal home in Heaven. She was lovingly cared for by hospice, her children and grandchildren her last few weeks here on earth.
A celebration of Gertrude’s life will be held on Saturday, January 18, at the...
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