Obituaries
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...
Eli "E-Buggie" Van Dyke
Jun 28, 2022
Doon, IA: Eli “E-Buggie” Van Dyke, 11 months old, of Doon, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 2, at 10:00 AM at the Doon United Reformed Church with Rev. John Vermeer officiating. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Friday, July 1,...
Delores "Dee" Keegan
Jun 27, 2022
Sioux Falls, SD: Delores "Dee" Jean Keegan, age 81, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Doon, Iowa, died peacefully and surrounded by her family, on Monday, June 27, 2022 at her residence.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rock Valley, Iowa on Friday, July 15th at 11:30 AM with Father Mauro...
Sue Jennings
Jun 18, 2022
CRAIG, IOWA – Sue Ann Jennings, 55, of Craig, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Correctionville Specialty Care in Correctionville, Iowa, following lengthy illnesses.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, Iowa with Pastor Connie McWilliams of Missouri Valley Community Of Christ Church officiating.
Sue Ann Jennings...
Randy Van Engen
Jun 18, 2022
Rock Valley, IA: Randall Jay Van Engen, 62, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Saturday, June 18, 2022, at his home in Rock Valley. Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 25, at 2:00 PM at Trinity Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Henry Lengkeek officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://livestream.com/accounts/17373723/trinitycrcservices. After the service, a light luncheon...
William "Bill" Koedam
Jun 17, 2022
Rock Rapids, IA: William “Bill” Koedam, 98, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, June 17, 2022, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley, Iowa. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 22, at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley at 2:30 PM with Pastor Joe Terrell of Grace Community Church officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/william-bill-koedam. Burial will...
Fred Vlastuin
Jun 15, 2022
ROCK VALLEY, IA: Fred Vlastuin, 91, of Rock Valley, IA, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Funeral service will be Tuesday, June 21, at 1:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Pastor Joe Terrell of Grace Community Church officiating. The service will be live-streamed at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/fred-vlastuin. Burial, with military rites, will follow...
Henry "Lee" Blankespoor
Jun 13, 2022
WENTWORTH, SD: Henry “Lee” Blankespoor, 70, of Wentworth, South Dakota, formerly Inwood, Iowa, died Monday, June 13, 2022, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service will be held Friday, June 17, at 10:00 AM at Inwood Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Adam Eisenga officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Visitation, with the...
LeSharon "Kay" Osterkamp
Jun 11, 2022
Hawarden, IA: LeSharon “Kay” Osterkamp, 82, of Hawarden, Iowa, died Saturday, June 11, 2022, under the care of hospice at the Osterkamp Family Farm near Hawarden. Funeral service will be held Friday, June 17, at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Hawarden with Pastor Stuart Schreur officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery of Ireton, Iowa. Visitation, with...
Timothy Euel Bailey II
Jun 7, 2022
SHELDON, IOWA – Timothy Euel Bailey II, 40, of Sheldon, formerly of Rainsville, Alabama, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
A Memorial Gathering will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 10, 2022, at the Shelter House in the City Park at Hawarden, Iowa.
Timothy Euel Bailey, II...
Johanna "Jo" Frances Holtkamp
Jun 7, 2022
SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA – Johanna “Jo” Frances Holtkamp, 84, of Sioux Falls, formerly of rural Alcester, South Dakota, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 13, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Tea, South Dakota with Deacon Christie Meier officiating. Following the...
Robert "Bob" Keehn
Jun 4, 2022
Hawarden, IA: Robert "Bob" Keehn, 65, of Hawarden, Iowa, died Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Sioux Center Health in Sioux Center, Iowa. Military rites will held Saturday, June 11, at 10:30AM at the Sioux County Freedom Rock located at 599 13th Street Hawarden, Iowa 51023 (southwest corner of the Hawarden City Park). A Celebration of Life will follow from 11:00AM–1:00PM...
Josephine "Jo" Miller-Lange
Jun 2, 2022
Rock Valley, IA: Josephine “Jo” Arlene Miller-Lange, 89, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Monday, June 6, from 3:00-4:30 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 7, at 10:30 AM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church...


