Obituaries
Charlie De Jong
Jan 12, 2021
Charlie De Jong, 87, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley, Iowa, with Pastor Kevin Schneider officiating. Inurnment will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Charlie De Jong was born February 17, 1933, in Hull,...
Everett Willard Sunt
Jan 12, 2021
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Everett Willard Sunt, 81, of rural Hawarden, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at his residence west of Hawarden following an illness of cancer.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the near future to celebrate Everett’s life. His family prefers, in lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials be directed to the family....
Leslie R. Ludwigs
Jan 3, 2021
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Leslie R. Ludwigs, 84, of Hawarden, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden.
No services are planned at this time for Mr. Ludwigs. The Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden is assisting the family.
Leslie Raymond Ludwigs was born December 11, 1936 near Chatsworth, Iowa, the son of Henry...
Duane W. Meether
Jan 2, 2021
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Duane W. Meether, 90, of Hawarden, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Canton, South Dakota.
DUANE'S SERVICE WILL BE LIVESTREAMED TODAY ON TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH'S FACEBOOK PAGE.
Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS in Hawarden with Rev. Joshua Lowe officiating....
Wilma Ida Koedam
Dec 31, 2020
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – Wilma Ida Koedam, 93, formerly of Hull, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 5th at the American Reformed Church in Hull, Iowa with Rev. Bartel Elshout of the Heritage Reformed Congregation officiating. Burial will follow in Valley View Cemetery...
Carrie Serck
Dec 31, 2020
Hudson, SD: On December 31, 2020, Carrie Ann Serck, 95, of Hudson, South Dakota, went to be with the Lord, Jesus Christ. She lived a life of service and faith and is now with her beloved husband, Bernard, and her son, Jack. Carrie Ann’s memorial service will be held Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 10:30 AM at the Hudson Lutheran...
Ruth Ann Zwart
Dec 30, 2020
Ruth Ann (Sinkey) Zwart, devoted wife of 56 years, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, went home to be with Jesus “in the blink of an eye” Wednesday morning, December 30, 2020. She was 75.
A Celebration of Life service will take place on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at 10:30am, at the...
Gerald M. Fischer
Dec 29, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Gerald M. Fischer, 86, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Private family services will be held Saturday, January 9, 2021, at 10:30 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Rock Valley with Father Douglas Klein celebrating the mass. Family inurnment will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic...
Evelyn Blom
Dec 26, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Evelyn Blom, 85, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Saturday, December 26, 2020, at her home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 31, at 2:30 PM at Trinity Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Stanley Groothof officiating. The service will be broadcast on Premier Communications Channel 77 or livestreamed at https://livestream.com/accounts/17373723/trinitycrcservices. Burial will follow at...
Bette "Betsy" L. Anderson
Dec 25, 2020
Hawarden, IA: Bette “Betsy” Anderson, 73, of Hawarden, Iowa, died Friday, December 25, 2020, at Hillcrest Health Care Services of Hawarden. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 4, 2021, at 10:30 AM at First Baptist Church of Hawarden with Pastor Stuart Schreur officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery of Hawarden. Public visitation, with no family present, will...
Lowell Merrill
Dec 25, 2020
Hawarden, IA: Lowell F. Merrill, 85, of Hawarden, Iowa, died Friday, December 25, 2020, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Memorial Service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 21, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Hawarden with Pastor Stuart Schreur officiating. Inurnment will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery with military rites by Two Oaks American Legion Post...
Raymond Duane Dimmick
Dec 22, 2020
Raymond Duane Dimmick, 70, of Burbank, South Dakota, formerly of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at his residence near Burbank.
Memorial Service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the United Methodist Church in Hawarden, Iowa with Rev. Barb Joy officiating. Inurnment will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Alcester, South Dakota....
Clara H. Bolluyt
Dec 21, 2020
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Clara H. Bolluyt, 85, of Hawarden, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at MercyOne Regional Medical Center in Sioux City.
Funeral Service will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday, December 24, 2020 at the Hawarden Christian Reformed Church in Hawarden with Rev. Mark Klompien officiating. Burial will follow in Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will...
Shirley Sneller
Dec 21, 2020
Doon, IA: Shirley Sneller, 83, of Doon, Iowa, died Monday, December 21, 2020, at Rock Rapids Health Centre in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 26, at 2:30 PM at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley with Pastor Jim Sweers officiating. Private family burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Doon.
Shirley Sneller, daughter...
Darlene "Dar" Faye Wallenburg
Dec 21, 2020
Hull, IA: Darlene “Dar” Wallenburg, 73, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020, at her home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 26, at 10:30 AM at First Christian Reformed Church in Hull with Rev. Loren Kotman officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley, Iowa. Visitation, with family present, will be held at...
Bettie Spies
Dec 21, 2020
Bettie Leola Spies (“Bettie Lee”), 86, of rural Hudson, SD/Rock Valley, IA, rejoined her loving husband in heaven Monday, December 21, 2020. She departed her earthy journey from the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD after an acute exacerbation of lengthy chronic illnesses. She was born December 30, 1933, in Owego, IA, to Harry (Sammy) and Claudia (Irish) Ericksen....
Linda Carrol Murphy
Dec 20, 2020
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Linda Murphy passed away peacefully at her home at Pioneer Valley Living and Rehab in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa on Sunday, December 20, 2020. She went to be with her daughters Anita and Bridgette at the age of 77 years.
Linda was born February 16, 1943 in Portland, Oregon. She was raised in Anchorage, Alaska and liked...
Violet Te Slaa
Dec 19, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Violet “Vi” Te Slaa, 84, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 23, at 10:30 AM at Calvin Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Gideon Wamala officiating. The family will be available to greet friends prior to the funeral service...
Donna Lou Pedersen
Dec 17, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Donna Lou Pedersen, 89 of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Private family services will be held Wednesday, December 23, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Rock Valley with Pastor Edward Pease officiating. The service will be available to be livestreamed at 2:00 PM on Wednesday at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituary/Donna-Pedersen. Burial...
Bertha Leloux
Dec 17, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Bertha Leloux, 93, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 24, at 11:00 AM, at First Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. The family will be available for those wishing to extend condolences prior to the...
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