Obituaries
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.
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
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
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
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,...
Christine "Chris" Lynne McKeown
Jun 23, 2021
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Christine “Chris” Lynne McKeown, 69, of Hawarden, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 23,2021 at Hawarden Regional Healthcare. A visitation will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden. Condolences may be sent to www.porterfuneralhomes.com. Christine “Chris” Lynne McKeown was born June 6,...
Cornelius "Cornie" Folkerts
Jun 22, 2021
Inwood, IA: Cornelius “Cornie” Folkerts, 87, of Inwood, Iowa, died Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at Fellowship Village in Inwood. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 26, at 10:30 AM at Inwood Christian Reformed Church in Inwood with Rev. David Smit officiating. Burial, with military rites, will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Public visitation will begin at 4:00 PM...
Kenneth Leroy Vander Plas
Jun 19, 2021
Kenneth Leroy Vander Plas, of Hawarden, Iowa went home to be with his heavenly Father on June 19, 2021 as the sun was coming up. His earthly body will be laid to rest at Grace Hill Cemetery on the morning of Wednesday, June 23, following a 10:30 a.m. celebration service at Hawarden Christian Reformed Church. Rev. Mark Klompien will be...
Margaret Vande Stouwe
Jun 17, 2021
Rock Valley, IA: Margaret Vande Stouwe, 94, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 22, at 10:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. The service will be audio-streamed at https://porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/margaret-vande-stouwe-1. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Following...
JoAnn Patricia Scroggs
Jun 15, 2021
JoAnn Patricia Hagen Scroggs was born November 22, 1934 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Ann and William Hagen. She was raised in Cedar Rapids and graduated from Franklin High School. JoAnn attended the University of Iowa where she received a Bachelor Degree of Education and was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She went on to teach...
Dale Arnold Boerma
Jun 14, 2021
SIOUX CENTER, IOWA ~ Dale Arnold Boerma, 77, of rural Sioux Center, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Sioux Center Health with his wife Joyce by his side. Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 18th at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS in Hawarden, Iowa with Rev Joshua Lowe officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation...
Ricky Lee Sneve
Jun 12, 2021
Funeral Service for Ricky Lee Sneve, age 10, of Hudson, South Dakota will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Hudson Community Center, with Rev. William Loefke of Peace Lutheran Church rural Sioux Center, Iowa officiating. Burial will follow in Eden Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Hudson Community Center....
Diana Rose Oldenkamp
Jun 5, 2021
On Saturday, June 5, 2021, Diana Rose Oldenkamp was called home to heaven. She lived a life of service and faith and is now at peace singing with God’s heavenly choir. The memorial service will be held Sunday, June 13, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church of rural Sioux Center, IA with Rev. William Loefke officiating. Visitation, with...
Bette Hanson
Jun 2, 2021
Inwood, IA: Bette Lou Hanson, 92, of Inwood, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Fellowship Village of Inwood. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 7, at 10:00 AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Inwood with Rev. Don Lehman officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Sunday, June 6,...
Grada Van Ballegooyen
Jun 2, 2021
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Grada W. Van Ballegooyen, 90, of rural Hawarden, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Sioux Center Health in Sioux Center, Iowa.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 7, 2021 at Hawarden Christian Reformed Church in Hawarden with Rev. Cornelius John Moss officiating. Burial will follow in Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family...
Karen Bouwman
Jun 1, 2021
Inwood, IA: Karen Bouwman, 69, of Inwood, Iowa, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 8, at 10:30 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Inwood with Rev. Rob Horstman officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Visitation, with the family present, will be...
Mary Boer
May 31, 2021
Rock Valley, IA: Mary Ellen Boer, 56, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Monday, May 31, 2021, at The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center in Gillette, Wyoming where she had resided since 2019. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 4, at 10:30 AM at Rock Valley First Reformed Church with Rev. Dr. Verlyn Boone officiating. The service will be livestreamed at...
Betty Degen
May 30, 2021
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ On Sunday, May 30, 2021, Betty Degen, loving mother of four children, went to her eternal heavenly home, to join all those who went before, at age 94. Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 3, 2021 at United Methodist Church in Hawarden with Rev. Barb Joy officiating. A luncheon will follow at the Hawarden...
Gerold "Jerry" Burgers
May 30, 2021
Rock Valley, IA: Gerold “Jerry” Burgers, 78, of Rock Valley, Iowa died Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Memorial services will be held Monday, June 7, at 1:30 PM at Pioneer United Methodist Church of Rock Valley with Pastor Jim Sweers officiating. Military rites will follow the service at the church. Visitation, with the family present,...
Robert "Bear" Sanderson
May 29, 2021
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Robert “Bear” Sanderson passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 29th surrounded by his wife and kids.
Visitation with the family present will be Friday, June 18, 2021, from 5:00 p.m.to 7:30 p.m. at the Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden. A Private Family Memorial Service will be held on Saturday the 19th.
Robert “Bear” Sanderson was born February...
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