Obituaries
Wanda Mae Olson
Nov 11, 2020
Larchwood, IA: Wanda Olson, 89, of Larchwood, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society – Canton, South Dakota. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, there will be no funeral service at this time. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Condolences may be left for the family at www.porterfuneralhomes.com.
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Doug "Whip" Huitink
Nov 10, 2020
Henry Douglas Huitink of Dakota Dunes, SD, better known as Doug or “Whip,” passed away unexpectedly at Mercy Medical in Sioux City on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. He sustained a traumatic brain injury after a fall. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 24, 2021 at the Ireton, Iowa Community Center with Rev. Gerald Norman of...
Hobart Cole
Nov 10, 2020
Hobart Jay (Hobie) Cole, age 96 of Canton, South Dakota, formerly of Hudson, South Dakota, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Center in Canton. Private family services were held on Friday, November 20 at Lands Lutheran Church, rural Hudson. Graveside services and burial of cremated remains will be held on Friday, May 14, at 11:00...
Walter Junior Warntjes
Nov 10, 2020
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – Walter J. Warntjes, 85, of Rock Valley, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society in Holstein, Iowa, where he had been a resident since July of 2018.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Rock Valley with Pastor Edward Pease officiating. Burial,...
Linda Lee Koedam
Nov 10, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Linda Lee Koedam, 72, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 14, at 10:00 AM at Faith Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Pastor Keith Sietstra and Rev. Mike Molenaar officiating. The service will be livestreamed at www.faithrv.com. Burial...
Anna Otten
Nov 8, 2020
ALCESTER, SOUTH DAKOTA – Anna Otten, 104, of Alcester, South Dakota passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the Alcester Care and Rehab Center in Alcester.
Funeral Service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, Iowa with Dr. Edward Peterson, a nephew, officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery...
Russell "Dandy" Douglas De Vos
Nov 7, 2020
Hawarden, IA: Russell “Dandy” De Vos, 68, of Hawarden, Iowa, died Saturday, November 7, 2020 at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, November 10, at 3:00 PM at the Ireton United Methodist Church in Ireton, Iowa with Pastor Barb Joy officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Ireton. Porter Funeral...
John Harlan Vande Vegte
Nov 6, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: John H. Vande Vegte, 80, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, November 6, 2020 at his son’s home in Rock Valley where he was being cared for by his loving wife. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, November 10, at 11:00 AM at Trinity Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Henry Lengkeek officiating. Burial will...
Theodore "Ted" E. Quarnstrom
Nov 4, 2020
Hudson, SD: Theodore “Ted” Quarnstrom, 96, of Canton, South Dakota, formerly Hudson, South Dakota, died Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center in Canton. Private family burial will be held Friday, November 13, at Eden Cemetery of Hudson with Pastor Kevin Jensen officiating. Public visitation, with no family present, will be held Thursday, November 12, from 5:00-7:00 PM...
Leon John Van Egdom
Nov 3, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Leon J. Van Egdom, 67, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 9, at 10:30 AM at Faith Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Pastor Keith Sietstra officiating. The service can be livestreamed at www.faithrv.com. Burial will follow at...
Henry Feekes
Oct 30, 2020
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ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – Henry Feekes, 100, of Rock Valley, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at the Faith Lutheran Home in Osage, Iowa, where he had resided since September 18th of this year.
Private family service will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Porter Funeral Home in Rock...
Ken D. Van Beek
Oct 29, 2020
Inwood, IA: Kenneth Duane Van Beek, 65, of Inwood, Iowa, died Thursday, October 29, 2020, at the Sanford Hospice Centennial Cottage in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 2, at 1:30 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley, Iowa, with Rev. Adam Eisenga of Inwood Christian Reformed Church officiating. Burial will follow at Valley...
Dayle Douglas Colberg
Oct 28, 2020
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Dayle D. Colberg, age 89 years, of Inwood, IA and former resident of Yankton, SD passed away October 28, 2020 at Fellowship Village in Inwood. Dayle grew up on a farm near Inwood and attended Iowa and South Dakota State University. Dayle served his country in the US Army in Korea during the Korean...
Gerrit Koenen
Oct 19, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Gerrit John Koenen, 78, of Rock Valley, Iowa died Monday, October 19, 2020, at his residence in Rock Valley after a rigorous 6 year battle with pancreatic cancer. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 21, at 2:00 PM at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of...
Gilbert Van Holland
Oct 16, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Gilbert Van Holland, 85, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, October 16, 2020, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Memorial service will be held Saturday, October 31, at 11:00 AM at Trinity Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Henry Lengkeek officiating. Private family burial, with military rites, will be held prior to the service...
Marian Verburg
Oct 16, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Marian Verburg, 98, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, October 16, 2020 at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 24, at 10:30 AM at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Dr. Verlyn Boone officiating. The service can be live-streamed at https://www.rvfrc.org/. Burial will follow at Valley View...
Melba Gertrude Moeller
Oct 15, 2020
Inwood, IA: Melba Moeller, 92, of Inwood, Iowa, formerly on Rock Rapids and Alvord, Iowa, died Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Fellowship Village in Inwood. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 20, at 1:00 PM at Christ Lutheran Church of Alvord with Pastor Corilee Boer officiating. Burial will follow at Christ Lutheran Cemetery of Alvord. Visitation, with the family...
Rudolph Bertram, Jr.
Oct 13, 2020
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Rudolph “Rudy” Fred Bertram, Jr., 84, of Hawarden, formerly of Ireton, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital. MEMORIAL SERVICE will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021 at St. John's Lutheran Church near Ireton with Rev. David Daumer officiating. Inurnment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in...
Hale D. Pember
Oct 13, 2020
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – Hale DeForrest Pember, 91, of Rock Valley, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.
A private family memorial service will be held Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Pioneer United Methodist Church in Rock Valley with Pastor Jim Sweers officiating. The committal service, which is open to the public,...
Merlyn "Mert" Hubers
Oct 11, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Merlyn “Mert” Hubers, 84, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Sunday, October 11, 2020, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 19, at 10:00 AM at First Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Dr. Verlyn Boone officiating. Burial, with military rites, will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Rock...