Obituaries
Richard "Dick" Schemmel
Oct 25, 2022
Inwood, IA: Richard “Dick” Elmer Schemmel, 93, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Fellowship Village of Inwood. Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 29, at 2:00 PM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Inwood with Pastor Sue Sinclair and Pastor Trish Underberg officiating. The service will be streamed https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/richard-dick-schemmel-1. Following the service, a luncheon and time...
Rick Lee Koldenhoven
Oct 21, 2022
Rock Valley, IA: Rick Lee Koldenhoven, 62, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, October 21, 2022, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, October 25, at 11:30 AM, at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.rvfrc.org/. Visitation, with the family present, will be held prior...
Gary Vander Waal
Oct 20, 2022
Doon, IA: Gary Vander Waal, 85, of Doon, Iowa, died Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Hegg Health Center of Rock Valley, Iowa. A funeral service will be held Thursday, October 27, at 10:30 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. The service will be audio-streamed at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/gary-vander-waal. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery...
Joyce L. Claussen
Oct 13, 2022
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA ~ Joyce L. Claussen, 87, of Rock Valley, died on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley.
Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 17, 2022 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Rock Valley with Pastor Edward Pease officiating. Following the luncheon, burial will be at Richland Cemetery in Inwood, Iowa....
Mary W. Wilken
Oct 12, 2022
AKRON, IOWA – Mary Wilhemina Wilken, 82, of Akron, formerly of the Hawarden and Ireton, Iowa areas, died on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Akron Care Center.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 17, 2022 at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, Iowa with Pastor Judith Wascher of the Associated Church officiating. Burial will follow at Grace...
Rick Allen Halseth
Oct 11, 2022
Hudson, SD: Rick Allen Halseth, 61, of Hudson, South Dakota, died Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at his acreage due to a brief illness recently diagnosed as Leukemia. A celebration of life gathering will be held Saturday, October 22, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Hudson Community Center. Porter Funeral Home of Hudson is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Jeanette "Janet" Van Oort
Oct 9, 2022
Rock Valley, IA: Jeanette “Janet” Van Oort, 99, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, October 15, at 10:30 AM at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Harlan De Jong officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.rvfrc.org/. Burial will...
Arvin J. Hoogendoorn
Oct 3, 2022
Rock Valley, IA: Arvin J. Hoogendoorn, 81, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Monday, October 3, 2022, under the care of his loving wife and family at his farm west of Rock Valley. The funeral service will be held Thursday, October 6, at 2:00 PM at the First Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. Burial will...
Berdena A. Buma
Sep 29, 2022
Rock Valley, IA: Berdena A. Buma, 94, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Sunrise of Naperville Senior Living Community in Naperville, Illinois, where she had resided the last 3 years. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 6, at 11:00 AM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Rock Valley with Pastor Edward Pease officiating. Burial will...
Marian Caroline Reed
Sep 28, 2022
HUDSON, SOUTH DAKOTA ~ Marian Reed, 98, of Alcester, South Dakota, formerly of Hudson and Sioux Falls, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Alcester Care and Rehab Center.
Visitation with the family will begin at 1:00 p.m. and the funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Porter Funeral Home in Hudson, South Dakota...
Wesselina "Wes" Van Berkum
Sep 27, 2022
Rock Valley, Iowa ~ Wesselina Van Berkum, 94, of Rock Valley, died on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.
Public viewing with no family present will begin at noon on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley, Iowa. Her funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. Saturday with Pastor Jim Sweers...
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...
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