Obituaries
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...


