Obituaries
Dick Gerald Bleyenberg
Aug 7, 2025
Rock Valley, IA: Dick Gerald Bleyenberg, 86, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, August 12, at 10:30 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Pieter van der Hoek of Heritage Reformed Church officiating. The service will be livestreamed at...
Anna Marie Jansen
Aug 6, 2025
Hull, IA: Anna Marie Jansen, 94, of Hull, Iowa, formerly Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull. A combined memorial service for Anna and her husband, Cornie Jansen, who died October 8, 2024, will be held Monday, August 11, at 11:00 AM at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Cliff...
Arnold Robert March
Jul 25, 2025
Arnold Robert March of Hawarden, Iowa passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Bickford Senior Living of Sioux City, Iowa. A memorial service will be held Friday, August 15, at 11:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Hawarden with Father Mauro Sanchez officiating. Inurnment will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery of Hawarden.
Arnold was born on November 5, 1931,...
Sara Beth Daale
Jul 23, 2025
Sara Daale, 46, from Ponca, Nebraska, formerly from Fairview, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 23 at her home with love and family around her. She was blessed by the special touch, support and presence of Aunt Laree, her friends Kim and Nancy, and the amazing care that was given to her by her team of Hospice caregivers....
Charles Robert Trigg
Jul 20, 2025
Charles Robert Trigg, born February 15, 1950, in Doon, Iowa, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2025, in Vancouver, WA. From age 2 until early adulthood, he lived in Orange County, CA and eventually settled in Battle Ground, WA. Charles served as a pastor with Shiloh Ministry for several years. He enjoyed the open-road and spent many years working as...
Douglas Gerard Plueger
Jul 18, 2025
Rock Valley, IA: Douglas Gerard Plueger, 71, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, July 18, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, July 22, at 11:00 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Rock Valley with Father Mauro Sanchez celebrating the mass. Visitation will be held Monday, July 21,...
Gerald "Jerry" Keith Jans
Jul 16, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” Jans, age 71 of Hawarden, IA, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2025, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD. Jerry was born March 6, 1954, in Sibley, IA, to Kenneth and Darlene Jans. He went to high school in Little Rock, IA, and graduated in 1972.
Following high school, Jerry went to Westmar College in Le Mars, IA,...
Landon Baker
Jul 15, 2025
Doon, IA: Landon Wayne Baker, 18, of Doon, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at his home in Doon. A funeral service will be held Thursday, July 24, at 10:30 AM at Doon First Reformed Church with Pastor Peter Kolb officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/@firstreformedchurchdoon6302. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery of Doon. Visitation with the family...
John "Johnny" Searcy
Jul 9, 2025
Rock Valley, IA: John “Johnny” Ray Searcy, 67, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Monday, July 14, at 11:00 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Pastor Chris Van Beek officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation will...
Dale Joseph Plueger
Jul 8, 2025
Rock Valley, IA: Dale Joseph Plueger, 71, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, July 15, at 2:00 PM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Rock Valley with Father Mauro Sanchez celebrating the Mass. Private family inurnment will be held Saturday, July...
John De Roon
Jul 6, 2025
Rock Valley, IA: John P. De Roon, 80, of Rock Valley, Iowa, finished the race set before him and went to be with his Savior on Sunday, July 6, 2025. A funeral service will be held Saturday, July 12, at 9:30 AM at the First Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. The service can be...
Alice Marion Halma
Jul 3, 2025
Inwood, IA: Alice Marion Halma, 96, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Fellowship Village of Inwood. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 9, at 2:00 PM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Inwood with Pastor Sue Sinclair officiating. Burial will follow the service at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Visitation with the family present will be...
Betty Maria Fuenmayor De Rodriguez
Jun 27, 2025
Rock Valley, IA: Betty María Fuenmayor de Rodríguez, de 70 años, residente de Rock Valley, Iowa, falleció el viernes 27 de junio de 2025 en el Hospital Avera McKennan de Sioux Falls, Dakota del Sur. Se celebrará una misa funeral el sábado 5 de julio a las 9:00 a. m. en la Iglesia Católica de Santa María en Rock Valley,...
Gerrit Herman Niemeyer
Jun 25, 2025
Menno, SD: Gerrit Herman Niemeyer, 78, of Menno, South Dakota, formerly Inwood, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at his home in Menno. Visitation with the family present will be held Saturday, July 12, from 1:30-2:30 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Inwood. A graveside inurnment service will follow at 3:00 PM at Richland Cemetery of Inwood.
Gerrit Herman...
Harlan Duane Kooima
Jun 25, 2025
Rock Valley, IA: Harlan Duane Kooima, 72, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley following injuries sustained in a farming accident. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 1, at 10:00 AM at Trinity Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Pastor Ben Cross officiating. The service can be...
William "Bill" Carl Klein
Jun 22, 2025
HULL, IOWA ~ William “Bill” Carl Klein passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Sioux Center Health surrounded by family after a year-long battle with cancer.
Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 27, 2025, at Calvary Protestant Reformed Church in Hull, Iowa, with Rev. Daniel Kleyn officiating. Private family committal service will be at Hillside Cemetery in Doon,...
Gilbert Cornelius Hoogendoorn
Jun 22, 2025
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA ~ Gilbert Cornelius Hoogendoorn, 92, of Rock Valley, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 26, 2025, at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Rock Valley with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from...
Porfirio "Pilo" Castillo Jr.
Jun 19, 2025
Rock Valley, IA: Porfirio “Pilo” Castillo Jr., 62, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull, Iowa. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 24, at 10:30 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Pastor Aaron Wurgler officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley....
Wayne Allen Brown
Jun 18, 2025
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Wayne Allen Brown, 72, of Hawarden, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by family and friends after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Military rites for Wayne will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Grace Hill Cemetery in Hawarden, Iowa.
Wayne Allen Brown was born June 7, 1953, to Francis and Lillian (Lingham) Brown in...
David Duane Tellinghuisen
Jun 13, 2025
David Duane Tellinghuisen passed away on June 13, 2025, in Sioux City, Iowa. He was born to Hiram and Edna (Viken) Tellinghuisen on October 2, 1961, in Breckenridge, Minnesota.
During his childhood, David and his family moved several times, living in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Iowa. David graduated from Guthrie Center (IA) High School in 1979. He went on to earn...
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