Obituaries
Harold James Van Otterloo
Nov 14, 2021
Harold Van Otterloo, 86, of Rock Valley, peacefully entered into the arms of his faithful Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 17, at 10:30 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley with son-in-law, Pastor Chris Godfredsen, and grandson,...
Robert G. Moeller
Nov 11, 2021
Rock Valley, IA: Robert G. Moeller, 82, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Funeral service will be held Monday, November 15, at 10:00 AM at Peace Lutheran Church of rural Sioux Center, Iowa with Rev. William Loefke officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with...
Judith Ann Baatz
Nov 10, 2021
Rock Valley, IA: Judith Ann Baatz, 80, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Sheldon Senior Care in Sheldon, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 15, at 2:00 PM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church of Rock Valley with Pastor Edward Pease officiating. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Sunday, November 14, at Our...
Joseph Allen Bryant
Nov 10, 2021
Rock Valley, IA: Joseph Allen Bryant, 82, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, November 16, at 2:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Pastor Joe Terrell officiating. Burial with military rites will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation will...
Edward Franklin Bakker
Nov 2, 2021
Rock Valley, IA: Edward Bakker, 79, of Rock Valley, Iowa, left his Earthly home on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 8, at 11:00 AM at Hull First Reformed Church in Hull, Iowa with Rev. Adam Van Der Stoep officiating. Interment will be held at 1:30...
Paul Brown
Nov 2, 2021
Inwood, IA: Paul Brown, 88, of Inwood, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Memorial services will be held Saturday, November 13, at 11:00 AM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of rural Inwood with Rev. James Koller officiating. Burial of cremated remains will be held prior to the service at Richland Cemetery...
Katherine Karol Pedersen
Oct 27, 2021
Katherine Karol Pedersen of Inwood, Iowa passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 90 years of age at Sanford Canton-Inwood Hospital. Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Inwood, Iowa with Pastor Sue Sinclair officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m....
Julie Ann Wynia
Oct 19, 2021
Julie Ann (Zwart) Wynia, 67, Steen, MN, devoted wife of 47 years, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend to a multitude, and faithful follower of Jesus Christ, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. A visitation with the family present will be held from 5pm to 7pm on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Hawarden Christian Reformed Church in...
Gilbert Cornelius Hoogendoorn
Oct 14, 2021
SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA- Gilbert C. Hoogendoorn, 91, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at the Alcester Care and Rehab Center in Alcester, South Dakota.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. H. Hofman officiating. Burial will follow...
Micheal "Mike" Robert Anderson
Oct 14, 2021
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA ~ Micheal Robert Anderson, 76, of Rock Valley, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at his residence. The funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Rock Valley with Pastor Edward Pease officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. prior...
John A. Fluit, Sr.
Oct 12, 2021
Rock Valley, IA: John A. Fluit, Sr., 84, of Rock Valley, Iowa, formerly of Inwood, Iowa, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 14, at 2:00 PM at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Public...
Ronald Dale Joseph Muth
Oct 5, 2021
IRETON, IOWA ~ Ronald Dale Joseph Muth, 71, of rural Ireton, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the Associated Church in Hawarden, Iowa with Pastor Judith Wascher officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Ireton with a...
Dennis "Red" Groeneweg
Sep 26, 2021
Rock Valley, IA: Dennis “Red” Groeneweg, 66, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. A private memorial service will be held Thursday, September 30, at Valley View Cemetery with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. A celebration of life gathering will be held Thursday, September 30, at First Christian Reformed Church of Rock...
John Boon
Sep 25, 2021
Rock Valley, IA: John Boon, 83, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 29, at 10:30 AM at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Public visitation, with no family...
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
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
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
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
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
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...