Obituaries

Cora Van Den Top

Cora Van Den Top

Sep 23, 2021

Hull, IA: Cora Van Den Top, 94, of Hull, Iowa, formerly Doon, Iowa, died and was taken to her Heavenly home on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull. Memorial services will be held Monday, September 27, at 11:00 AM at the Hull Protestant Reformed Church with Rev. James Laning officiating. The service will be livestreamed....

Gilbert  C. Hoogendoorn

Gilbert C. Hoogendoorn

Sep 20, 2021

Rock Valley, IA: Gilbert C. Hoogendoorn, 87, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Monday, September 20, 2021, under the care of hospice at his son’s home in Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 23, at 2:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock...

Jake A. Dieters

Jake A. Dieters

Sep 12, 2021

Inwood, IA: Jake Dieters, 7, of Inwood, Iowa, died of cancer Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Sanford Children's Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with his mom and dad by his side. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 16, at 10:30 AM at First Reformed Church of Inwood with Rev. Rob Horstman officiating. The service will be livestreamed at...

Donald L. Schroeder

Donald L. Schroeder

Sep 10, 2021

Sioux Falls, SD: Donald Lee Schroeder, 80, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Inwood, Iowa, died Friday, September 10, 2021, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Memorial services will be held Friday, September 17, at 2:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Inwood with Rev. Randall Gehring officiating. Inurnment will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Visitation will...

Evelyn T. Harry

Evelyn T. Harry

Sep 8, 2021

Hawarden, IA: Evelyn Teresa (Poncelet) Harry, 95, of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden. Visitation will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden on Saturday, September 11, from 9:00 am until service time at 11:00 am with Fr. Paul Nguyen officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill...

Alice N. Diekevers

Alice N. Diekevers

Sep 6, 2021

INWOOD, IOWA ~ Alice N. Diekevers, 96, of Inwood, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 6, 2021, at Fellowship Village in Inwood. Memorial Service will be 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 1, 2021, at Porter Funeral Home in Inwood with Rev. Rob Horstman officiating. Inurnment will follow in Richland Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 2:30 p.m. to...

Denise Greene, MD

Denise Greene, MD

Sep 2, 2021

Rock Valley, IA: Dr. Denise D. Greene, 53, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 8, at 10:00 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Keith Sietstra officiating. Private family burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock...

Agnes Van Zee-Damkot

Agnes Van Zee-Damkot

Aug 31, 2021

Rock Valley, IA: Agnes Nelva Van Zee-Damkot, 94, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 4, at 2:30 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Rev. Gideon Wamala officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation will be held...

Grace Marie Beck

Grace Marie Beck

Aug 30, 2021

CHATSWORTH, IOWA ~ Grace Marie (Anderson) Baker-Beck, 93, of Chatsworth, formerly of Hawarden, passed away under hospice care at her home in Chatsworth on Monday, August 30, 2021.

Her family will be having a family gathering to celebrate her life at a later date. The Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden is assisting the family.

Grace was born October 16, 1927,...

Diane Olson

Diane Olson

Aug 9, 2021

Sioux City, IA: Diane (Smith) Olson, 68, of Sioux City, Iowa, died Monday, August 9, 2021, at her home following a brief illness. A private graveside service will be held Wednesday, August 11, at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley, Iowa with Pastor James Sweers officiating. Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley is assisting the family with arrangements.

Helen Leone Ver Hoeven

Helen Leone Ver Hoeven

Aug 8, 2021

HAWARDEN, IOWA – Helen Leone Ver Hoeven, 92, of Hawarden, formerly of Ireton, Iowa died on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital in Hawarden. Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at First Reformed Church in Ireton with Rev. Gerald Norman officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery with a luncheon to follow...

Desiree Ann Ochoa-Valiente

Desiree Ann Ochoa-Valiente

Aug 2, 2021

HAWARDEN, IOWA- Desiree Ann Ochoa-Valiente, age 40, of Hawarden, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 2, 2021, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Funeral Service will be 3:00 p.m. Monday, August 9, 2021, at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden with Pastor Richard Bennett of the Friendship Assembly of God officiating. A luncheon will follow at the...

Dennis James Faber

Dennis James Faber

Jul 29, 2021

Sidney, Texas~ Dennis James Faber, 67, of Sidney, Texas formerly of Inwood, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at the Inwood Christian Reformed Church in Inwood, Iowa with Rev. Adam Eisenga officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery. Visitation...

Anita Van Maanen

Anita Van Maanen

Jul 24, 2021

Rock Valley, IA: Anita Pearl Van Maanen, 88, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Saturday, July 24, 2021 at her home. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, July 27, at 11:00 AM at Calvin Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Gideon Wamala officiating. The service will be livestreamed at www.calvincrcrv.org and shown on cable channel 75. A prayer service will begin at...

Michael Kranz

Michael Kranz

Jul 20, 2021

Sioux Center, IA: Michael Alan Kranz, 67, of Sioux Center, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden, Iowa. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, July 28, at 1:00 PM at Kingsley Cemetery in Kingsley, Iowa. Memorials may be given to the family.

Michael Alan Kranz, son of Russell Kranz and Lola Quade, was...

Gordon Miller

Gordon Miller

Jul 18, 2021

Hawarden, IA: Gordon W. Miller, 97, of Hawarden, Iowa, died Sunday, July 18, 2021, at Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 22, at 2:00 PM at Peace Lutheran Church, 2512 380th Street, rural Sioux Center, Iowa 51250, with Rev. Bill Loefke officiating. Burial will follow at Peace Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation, with the family...

John Reinders, Jr.

John Reinders, Jr.

Jul 14, 2021

John Reinders Jr. of Hawarden, Iowa, formally from Ireton, Iowa, passed away peacefully July 14, 2021 at Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden with his granddaughter Kerri by his side. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at the First Reformed Church in Ireton with Rev. Gerald Norman officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery....

Harvey C. De Jager

Harvey C. De Jager

Jul 5, 2021

Rock Rapids, IA; Harvey C. De Jager, 87, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, formerly Sheldon, Iowa, died Monday, July 5, 2021, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids. A private graveside service was held Wednesday, July 7, at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. Gideon Wamala officiating.

Nancy Kooima

Nancy Kooima

Jun 26, 2021

Rock Valley, IA: Nancy Kooima, 103, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 1, at 10:30 AM at First Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation, with the family present, will be held...

Ruth Van Maanen

Ruth Van Maanen

Jun 23, 2021

Rock Valley, IA: Ruth Irene Van Maanen, 92, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Funeral Services will be held Monday, June 28, at 11:00 AM at Faith Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Pastors Keith Sietstra and Mike Molenaar officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Rock Valley. Visitation,...