Obituaries

Hendrik "Henry" Kattenberg Sr.

Hendrik "Henry" Kattenberg Sr.

Aug 19, 2022

Hull, IA: Hendrik “Henry” Kattenberg Sr., 68, of Hull, Iowa, died Friday, August 19, 2022, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service will be held Friday, August 26, at 10:00 AM at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Private family burial will follow at Hope Cemetery of Hull. Visitation...

Heidi Ann (Schemmel) Miller

Heidi Ann (Schemmel) Miller

Aug 13, 2022

Rio Verde, AZ: Heidi Ann (Schemmel) Miller, 70, of Rio Verde, Arizona, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Heidi will be remembered by all that knew her - her love, grace, and kindness will not end with her death. A memorial mass will be held Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 10:00 AM at The Church of St. Mary in...

Christine J. Faber

Christine J. Faber

Aug 12, 2022

Inwood, IA: Christine Faber, 68, of Inwood, Iowa, died Friday, August 12, 2022, at her residence in Inwood after a long battle with cancer. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, August 15, at Inwood Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Adam Eisinga officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood.  Visitation, with the family present, will...

Jeanette Della Lems

Jeanette Della Lems

Aug 12, 2022

Doon, IA: Jeanette D. Lems, 95, of Doon, Iowa, died Friday, August 12, 2022, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley, Iowa. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, August 16, at 2:00 PM at Doon United Reformed Church with Pastors Shane Lems, Todd De Rooy, and John Vermeer officiating. The service will be livestreamed at http://www.sermonaudio.com/doonurc. Burial will follow the service...

Christina M. Vander Esch

Christina M. Vander Esch

Aug 1, 2022

HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Christina M. Vander Esch, 90, of Hawarden, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital.

   Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2022 at Lebanon Christian Reformed Church rural Sioux Center, Iowa with Pastor Bob Drenten officiating. Burial will follow at Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be...

Richard De Ruyter

Richard De Ruyter

Jul 31, 2022

Richard De Ruyter, 61, of Monett, Missouri, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022. A visitation will be held from 5:00-6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 5, 2022, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora, Missouri, with a funeral service to follow at 6:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. A visitation will be held in Rock Valley, Iowa on Monday, August...

Steven "Stubby" Albert Spaans

Steven "Stubby" Albert Spaans

Jul 22, 2022

  ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – Steven “Stubby” Albert Spaans, 39, of Rock Valley, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022 at his residence in Rock Valley following a lengthy illness.

   Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley, with Rev. J.J. Witvoet of the Netherlands Reformed Congregation officiating. Burial will...

Donna Mae Schepel

Donna Mae Schepel

Jul 21, 2022

Rock Valley, IA: Donna Mae Schepel, 86, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, July 26, at Trinity Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Stanley Groothof officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the...

Augusta "Gussie" Redfield

Augusta "Gussie" Redfield

Jul 19, 2022

Rochester, MN: Augusta “Gussie” Redfield, 91, of Rochester, Minnesota, formerly of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 22, at 1:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Pastor Jim Sweers of Pioneer United Methodist Church of Rock Valley officiating. Inurnment of cremated remains...

Verna Mae Revell Knowles

Verna Mae Revell Knowles

Jul 12, 2022

   VERNA'S SERVICE CAN BE VIEWED ON THE FIRST REORMED CHURCH IRETON, IOWA FACEBOOK PAGE.

   With deep sadness, we announce the death of Verna Mae Knowles, mom, grandma, great-grandma, sister, and friend.  Verna died peacefully with a quiet prayer on her lips Tuesday, July 12th, 2022, only a few weeks short of her one-hundred and second birthday. 

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Marian Kooiman

Marian Kooiman

Jul 8, 2022

   Marian L. Kooiman, 98, of Seminole, Florida, died Friday, July 8, 2022. Funeral service will be held Saturday, July 16, at 1:30 PM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Rock Valley, IA, with Pastor Edward Pease officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral service from 12:30-1:30 PM...

Harvey John Rozeboom

Harvey John Rozeboom

Jul 7, 2022

INWOOD, IOWA – Harvey J. Rozeboom, 66, of Inwood, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Centerville Care and Rehab Center in Centerville, South Dakota.

   Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2022 at First Reformed Church in Inwood with Rev. Rob Horstman officiating. Following the luncheon the burial will be at Valley View Cemetery in...

Aldo Tomas DeLeon

Aldo Tomas DeLeon

Jul 4, 2022

Rock Valley, IA: Aldo Justino Tomas DeLeon, 19, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Monday, July 4, 2022, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota as a result of a drowning. Prayer Service will be held Saturday, July 9, at 6:30 PM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Rock Valley with Father Mauro Sanchez officiating. Visitation, with family present,...

Anthony Van Beek

Anthony Van Beek

Jun 29, 2022

Rock Valley, IA: Anthony Van Beek, 90, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 6, at 10:00 AM at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the...

Alethea Faye Stubbe

Alethea Faye Stubbe

Jun 29, 2022

   Alethea Faye (Steenhoven) Stubbe, age 64, of George, Iowa, passed away June 29, 2022 at Sanford Sheldon Hospital after a long battle with cancer.

 

   Public visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 30th at Hope Reformed Church, 2251 Jay Avenue, George, IA 51237, with her family present from 5 p.m.–7 p.m.  Her Memorial Service will...

Eli "E-Buggie" Van Dyke

Eli "E-Buggie" Van Dyke

Jun 28, 2022

Doon, IA: Eli “E-Buggie” Van Dyke, 11 months old, of Doon, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 2, at 10:00 AM at the Doon United Reformed Church with Rev. John Vermeer officiating. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Friday, July 1,...

Delores "Dee" Keegan

Delores "Dee" Keegan

Jun 27, 2022

Sioux Falls, SD: Delores "Dee" Jean Keegan, age 81, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Doon, Iowa, died peacefully and surrounded by her family, on Monday, June 27, 2022 at her residence.

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rock Valley, Iowa on Friday, July 15th at 11:30 AM with Father Mauro...

Sue Jennings

Sue Jennings

Jun 18, 2022

CRAIG, IOWA – Sue Ann Jennings, 55, of Craig, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Correctionville Specialty Care in Correctionville, Iowa, following lengthy illnesses.

   Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, Iowa with Pastor Connie McWilliams of Missouri Valley Community Of Christ Church officiating.

   Sue Ann Jennings...

Randy Van Engen

Randy Van Engen

Jun 18, 2022

Rock Valley, IA: Randall Jay Van Engen, 62, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Saturday, June 18, 2022, at his home in Rock Valley. Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 25, at 2:00 PM at Trinity Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Henry Lengkeek officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://livestream.com/accounts/17373723/trinitycrcservices. After the service, a light luncheon...

William "Bill" Koedam

William "Bill" Koedam

Jun 17, 2022

Rock Rapids, IA: William “Bill” Koedam, 98, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, June 17, 2022, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley, Iowa. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 22, at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley at 2:30 PM with Pastor Joe Terrell of Grace Community Church officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/william-bill-koedam. Burial will...