Obituaries
Reyes Felipe Lopez Lopez
Sep 18, 2022
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – Reyes Felipe Lopez Lopez, 25, of Rock Valley, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022, from injuries suffered from an automobile accident.
Visitation with the family will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 p.m. all on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...
Garret John Van Voorst
Sep 12, 2022
Inwood, IA: Garret John Van Voorst, 92, of Inwood, Iowa, died Monday, September 12, 2022, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 17, at 10:30 AM at Inwood Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Adam Eisenga officiating. The service will be livestreamed https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGBiMijkSHGiiGj3TgvXX9g. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Visitation, with...
Geralyn "Geri" Kraai
Sep 11, 2022
Rock Valley, IA: Geralyn “Geri” Fae Kraai, 77, of Rock Valley, Iowa, peacefully passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Crown Pointe Care Center of Sioux Center, Iowa. Funeral service will be held Friday, September 16, 2022 at 10:30 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley, with Rev. Keith Sietstra officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.faithrv.com/. Burial...
Nancy Schrank
Sep 10, 2022
Larchwood, IA: Nancy Schrank, 82, of Larchwood, Iowa, died Saturday, September 10, 2022, at her residence in Larchwood. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, September 14, at 10:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley, Iowa, with Sister Jodie Zimmerman officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery of Doon, Iowa. Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley is assisting the...
Patrick Allen Kelhower
Sep 6, 2022
HUDSON, SOUTH DAKOTA – Patrick Allen Kelhower, 52, of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at his residence, with his wife by his side, from cancer.
Visitation with the family will begin at 5:00 p.m. Monday, September 12, 2022, with a time of sharing at 6:00 p.m. at the Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, Iowa.
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Donna Diane Summers
Sep 2, 2022
IRETON, IOWA ~ Donna Diane Summers, 70, of Ireton, died Friday, September 2nd, 2022 at her residence in Ireton, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Memorial Service will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, September 11th, 2022, at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ireton with Rev. Michael Boothby officiating. The procession to Pleasant Hill Cemetery will begin...
Margie Vanden Toorn
Sep 1, 2022
Margie Vanden Toorn of Hull, IA, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Pleasant Acres Care Center of Hull. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley, with Rev. B. Elshout of Heritage Reformed Congregation along with Rev. Greg Lubbers officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery...
Wilfred "Willie" Jonker
Aug 31, 2022
Rock Valley, IA: Wilfred (Willie) Jonker, 88, of Rock Valley, IA, died Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral service will be held Saturday, September 3, at 11:00 AM at Calvin Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Gideon Wamala officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://calvincrcrv.sermoncloud.com/live. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of...
Anthony J. Dekkers
Aug 29, 2022
Anthony John Dekkers, age 87, of Hawarden, Iowa went home to be with his heavenly Father on August 29, 2022. His earthly body will be laid to rest at Grace Hill Cemetery on the afternoon of Sunday, September 4, following a 2:00 p.m. Celebration of Life at Hawarden Christian Reformed Church. Visitation with the family present will be immediately...
Marie Bakker
Aug 27, 2022
Rock Valley, IA: Marie Bakker, 93, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Whispering Heights of Rock Valley. Funeral service will be held Thursday, September 1, at 2:00 PM at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Rock Valley with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the family...
Mary Ann Van Driel
Aug 26, 2022
Sioux Center, IA: Mary Ann Van Driel, 80, of Sioux Center, Iowa, formerly Ireton, Iowa, died Friday, August 26, 2022, at Hawarden Regional Healthcare in Hawarden, Iowa. Funeral service will be held Thursday, September 1, at 11:00 AM at the First Reformed Church of Ireton with Pastor Steve Breen officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery of Ireton. Visitation,...
Stanley Steve Garman
Aug 24, 2022
Larchwood, IA: Stanley Steve Garman, 82, of Larchwood, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Rock Rapids Care Center in Rock Rapids, Iowa where he had resided the last 11 months. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, August 30, at 10:30 AM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of rural Inwood, Iowa with Rev. James Koller officiating. Burial will follow at...
Aarika Maisak
Aug 22, 2022
Sioux Falls, SD: Aarika Lynn Maisak, 38, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died August 22, 2022 surrounded by friends and family at the Dougherty Hospice House after a long battle with early onset colon cancer. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, August 27, at 1:30 PM at the Hawarden Community Center in Hawarden, Iowa with Pastor Carolyn...
Jeneva Coulander
Aug 20, 2022
Sheldon, IA: Jeneva Coulander, 90, of Sheldon, Iowa, formerly Ireton, Iowa, died Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Sanford Sheldon Care Center. Funeral service will be held Saturday, August 27, at 10:30 AM at the First Reformed Church of Ireton with Rev. Gerald Norman officiating. Burial will follow the service at Pleasant Hill Cemetery of Ireton. Visitation, with the family present,...
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
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
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
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
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
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...