Obituaries
Ryan Paul Mueller
May 1, 2022
Hawarden, IA: Ryan Paul Mueller, 19, of Hawarden, Iowa, died unexpectedly Sunday, May 1, 2022, at his home. A Celebration of Ryan’s Life will be held Friday, May 6, at 11:00 AM at the Hawarden Community Center with Pastor Cy McMahon officiating. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Thursday, May 5, from 5:00-7:00 PM with a prayer service...
John Douglas Feekes
Apr 28, 2022
Redfield, SD: John “Doug” Feekes, 56, of Redfield, South Dakota, formerly Hudson, South Dakota, died Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Private family inurnment will be held at Eden Cemetery of Hudson.
John Douglas Feekes was born at Canton-Inwood Hospital in Canton, South Dakota on March 3, 1966, to Howard and...
Terry Lee Feekes
Apr 26, 2022
Rock Valley, IA: Terry Lee Feekes, 61, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Friday, April 29, from 10:00-11:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley. A graveside service will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley with Pastor Keith Sietstra...
Walter J. Schipper
Apr 25, 2022
IRETON, IOWA – Walter J. Schipper, 86, of Ireton, on Monday, April 25, 2022, gained his reward in Heaven to join those who have gone before him.
Public viewing will begin at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, April 30th, with the funeral service at 1:30 p.m. at the First Reformed Church in Ireton, Iowa. Rev. Doug Van Aartsen and Rev. Gerald...
Sharon A. Van Noort
Apr 21, 2022
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Sharon Van Noort, 78, of Hawarden, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS in Hawarden with Rev. Joshua Lowe officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from...
William "Bill" Rozeboom
Apr 21, 2022
Inwood, IA: William “Bill” Rozeboom, 98, of Inwood, Iowa, died Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Fellowship Village in Inwood. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 26, at 2:00 PM at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the family present, will...
Vivian Bultman
Apr 20, 2022
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Vivian Bultman, 88, of Hawarden, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Hillcrest Healthcare Services in Hawarden.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 25, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS in Hawarden with Rev. Joshua Lowe officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5:00 p.m. to...
John Bauman
Apr 16, 2022
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – John Bauman, 95, of Rock Valley, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley.
Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Pioneer United Methodist Church in Rock Valley with Pastor Jim Sweers officiating. Burial with military rites will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation with...
Clarence Fluit
Apr 14, 2022
LUVERNE, MN: Clarence Fluit, 86, of Luverne, Minnesota, died Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, April 19, 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 present,...
Tripp D. Postmus
Apr 9, 2022
ROCK VALLEY, IA: Tripp David Postmus, 14, of Rock Valley, IA, died Saturday, April 9, 2022, at his home in Rock Valley following a 5 year “strong and courageous” battle with Medulloblastoma. Funeral service will be held Saturday, April 16, at 10:30 AM at Faith Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Tripp’s friends, Pastor Keith Sietstra, Pastor Bobby Van Otterloo,...
John Henry Santema
Apr 3, 2022
Rock Valley, IA: John Henry Santema, 92, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 7, at 11:00 AM at Calvin Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Gideon Wamala officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the family...
Verla Mae Anderberg
Mar 30, 2022
CANTON, SD: Verla Anderberg, 93, of Canton, South Dakota, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society in Canton. Verla’s husband, Herb Anderberg passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A private family double inurnment will be held at Eden Cemetery in their hometown of Hudson, South Dakota...
Celia Ten Napel
Mar 29, 2022
Ireton, IA: Celia Ten Napel, 81, died on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley, IA after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held Friday, April 1, at 3:30 PM at Ireton Christian Reformed Church, Ireton, IA, with Pastor Nathan Kuperus officiating. Private family interment will be held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in...
Dennis P. Schoenrock
Mar 26, 2022
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Dennis P. Schoenrock, 80, of Hawarden passed away March 26, 2022 his home in Hawarden. A graveside service with military rites at the Grace Hill Cemetery will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2022. Condolences may be sent to www.porterfuneralhomes.com.
Dennis Paul Schoenrock was born October 15, 1941 in Hawarden, Iowa, the son of Emil and...
Lloyd H. Schlumbohm
Mar 23, 2022
Hawarden, IA: Lloyd H. Schlumbohm, 75, formerly of Hawarden, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 29, at 2:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden with Pastor Chris Van Beek officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Ireton, Iowa.
Dorothy M. McMillan
Mar 18, 2022
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Dorothy M. McMillan, 73, of Hawarden, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022, at her home in Hawarden under hospice care and surrounded by her family.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 24, 2022 at First Baptist Church in Hawarden with Pastor Stuart Schreur officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with...
Velma M.F. Moller
Mar 17, 2022
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Velma M.F. Moller, 91, of Hawarden, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Alcester Care and Rehab Center in Alcester, South Dakota.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Nathanael Lutheran Church in Alcester, South Dakota with Rev. Kevin Jensen officiating. Following a luncheon, burial will be at Grace Hill Cemetery...
Marlo "Butch" R. Green
Mar 14, 2022
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Marlo R. “Butch” Green, 80, of Hawarden, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden.
Visitation with the family present will be from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2022 at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden. Rev. Joshua Lowe of Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS will close the...
Kittie "Kit" Kooima
Mar 14, 2022
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – Kit Kooima, 86, of Rock Valley, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 21, 2022 at First Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be...
Sharon Jolene Van Veldhuizen
Mar 12, 2022
Rock Valley, IA: Sharon Jolene Van Veldhuizen, 79, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 16, at 2:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Pastor Jesse Walhof officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the...


