Obituaries
Marjorie Joan Boon
Mar 6, 2021
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – Marjorie Joan Boon, 81, of Rock Valley, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at her residence.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Trinity Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Stanley Groothof officiating. Following a luncheon, burial will be at Richland Cemetery in Inwood, Iowa. Visitation will be...
Robert "Bob" Brown Jr.
Mar 2, 2021
Hudson, SD: Robert “Bob” Brown Jr, 73, of Hudson, South Dakota, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at Avera Flandreau Hospital in Flandreau, South Dakota. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, March 10, at 1:30 PM at Hudson Lutheran Church with Rev. Kevin Jensen officiating. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Tuesday, March 9, from 5:00-7:00 PM with a...
Bud Vreeman
Feb 28, 2021
IRETON, IOWA – Wilmer D. “Bud” Vreeman, 91, of Ireton, Iowa passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
A celebration of his life will begin with public viewing starting at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 4th at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ireton. Visitation with the family will begin at...
Chanh Singsaath
Feb 27, 2021
Inwood, IA: Chanh Singsaath, 65, of Inwood, Iowa, died Saturday, February 27, 2021, near Dalton, Minnesota. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Sunday, June 27, from 1:00-2:30 PM at Porter Funeral Home in Inwood. A brief memorial service will follow the visitation at 2:30 PM at the funeral home. Burial of cremated remains will be held Saturday, July...
Barbara Ann Middle
Feb 25, 2021
Rock Rapids, IA: Barbara Ann Middle, 82, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Rock Rapids Health Centre. Visitation, with family present, will be held Monday, March 1, at the Rock Rapids United Methodist Church from 12:00-2:00 PM. Graveside service will follow at 3:00 PM at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley, Iowa with Pastor Travis Remme...
Clayton John Post
Feb 19, 2021
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA ~ Clayton John Post, 77, of Rock Valley, died on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 23rd at Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Rock Valley with Rev. J. J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will follow in Valley View Cemetery. The immediate family will meet in...
Leonard "Red" Van Bemmel
Feb 14, 2021
DOON, IOWA- Leonard “Red” Van Bemmel, 84, of Doon, died Sunday, February 14, 2021 at his home.
Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 19, 2021 at the United Reformed Church in Doon with Rev. Joshua Engelsma of the Doon Protestant Reformed Church officiating. Private family committal at Hillside Cemetery will precede the service. Visitation will be after...
John Peter De Bruin
Feb 13, 2021
Rock Valley, IA: John P. De Bruin, 79, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Saturday, February 13, 2021, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 17, at 10:00 AM at Grace Community Church in Rock Valley with Pastor Joe Terrell officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery in...
Charles Ray Skogman
Feb 13, 2021
Ireton, Iowa~ Charles Ray Skogman, 79, of Ireton, Iowa, died Saturday, February 13, 2021, at his home in Ireton.
Private family funeral services will be held Thursday, February 18, at Porter Funeral Home in Ireton with Rev. Barb Joy officiating. Burial will be held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Ireton. Visitation will be held Wednesday,...
Suzanne Marie Meendering
Feb 2, 2021
Inwood, IA: Suzanne Meendering, 50, of Inwood, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at her home in Inwood following an 11 year battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 9, at 10:30 AM at the Inwood Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Adam Eisenga officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/InwoodCRC/. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery...
Dick Burgers
Jan 27, 2021
Rock Valley, IA: Dick Burgers Jr., 91, of Rock Valley, Iowa, formerly Doon, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Whispering Heights, Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 5, at 10:30 AM at Doon Protestant Reformed Church with Rev. Joshua Engelsma officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6TC8dwh7gVWH19jjWqWQMg. Family burial will be at Hillside Cemetery, Doon. Visitation will...
Adrian "Butch" Merle Warntjes
Jan 24, 2021
Rock Valley, IA: Adrian “Butch” Warntjes, 78, of Rock Valley, Iowa, formerly Boyden, Iowa, died Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 28, at 10:30 AM at Boyden First Reformed Church with Pastor Keith Sietstra and Rev. Mike Molenaar officiating. Burial will follow at Sheridan Township Cemetery of Boyden....
Carolyn Tracia Van't Land
Jan 22, 2021
Inwood, IA: Carolyn Tracia (Osenga) Van't Land, 91, of Bloomington, MN, formerly Inwood, IA, died January 22, 2021, at Presbyterian Homes of Bloomington, MN. Private family services will be held at Porter Funeral Home of Inwood. Burial will be held at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Inwood Christian School. Condolences may be...
Allen Meerbeek
Jan 22, 2021
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – Allen Meerbeek, 83, of Rock Valley, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, January 22, 2021.
Funeral Service will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Faith Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Pastor Keith Sietstra and Rev. Ron Johnson officiating. Burial with military rites will follow in Valley View Cemetery. Visitation with the...
Donald Lee Kelhower
Jan 22, 2021
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Donald L. Kelhower, 76, of Hawarden, died Friday, January 22, 2021 at Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Private family Memorial Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at American Lutheran Church in Hawarden with Rev. Erma Wolf officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will be in Grace Hill Cemetery. The Porter...
Trisha Jo Lombard
Jan 19, 2021
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Inwood, IA: Trisha Jo Lombard, 51, of Inwood, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at her home following a battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 23, at 1:30 PM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of rural Inwood with Pastor James Koller officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituary/Trisha-Lombard. Visitation will be held...
Rodney Leroy Kooima
Jan 16, 2021
Inwood, IA: Rodney L. Kooima, 73, of Inwood, Iowa, died Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 21, at 10:00 AM at Inwood First Reformed Church with Rev. Rob Horstman officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Public visitation, with no family present, will...
Lydia Marie Anderson
Jan 16, 2021
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Lydia Marie Anderson, 89, of Hawarden, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Oakhill Assisted Living in Hawarden.
Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS in Hawarden with Rev. Joshua Lowe officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery with a time of fellowship to follow in...
Sharon Rae Niemeyer
Jan 15, 2021
Inwood, IA: Sharon Niemeyer, 70, of Inwood, Iowa, died Friday, January 15, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society in Canton, South Dakota. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 21, at 1:30 PM at Our Savior’s Lutheran church of rural Inwood, Iowa, with Pastor James Koller officiating. Masks are recommended for the service. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituary/Sharon-Niemeyer. Visitation will...
Sebertus Kooima
Jan 14, 2021
Inwood, IA: Sebertus Kooima, age 84, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Fellowship Village in Inwood, Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 23 at 10:30 AM at the New Life Assembly of God Church in Inwood with Pastor Tim Larson and Pastor David Pendley officiating. The service will be livestreamed at...


