Obituaries
Robert "Bob" Carl Gayer
Oct 10, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Robert Carl Gayer, age 95 of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Royale Meadows in Sioux Center, Iowa. His earthly birthday, October 10, 1925, became his glorious heavenly birthday on October 10, 2020. He had been waiting, ready to see his heavenly home. “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of...
Clazina Kooiman
Oct 9, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Clazina Kooiman, 78, of Rock Valley, IA, died Friday, October 9, 2020, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 16, at 11:00 AM at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. The service can be audio-streamed at https://edge.mixlr.com/channel/rwkcn. Private family burial will follow at Valley View...
Doris Miller-Magee
Oct 8, 2020
Doris Miller Magee passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020, in Thornton, Colorado. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 15, at 7:00 PM at the Hudson Lutheran Church with Pastor Kevin Jensen officiating. Burial services will be held at Eden Cemetery of Hudson on Friday, October 16, at 3:00 PM.
Doris Miller Magee, daughter of Adeline...
Ronald Lee Serck
Oct 7, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Ron Serck, 83, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. In order to properly social distance and because of the current COVID-19 pandemic, graveside services for Ron will be held on Saturday, October 10, at 2:00 PM at Richland Cemetery of Inwood, Iowa. Pastor James Sweers of the...
Lenora De Wit
Oct 5, 2020
Rock Valley, IA; Lenora De Wit, 88, of Rock Valley was called home to be with her Lord on Monday, October 5, 2020. She was a resident of Lyon Specialty Care of Rock Rapids, IA. Burial will be at Valley View Cemetery at 12:00 noon on Friday, October 9, with a memorial service at 1:00 PM at First Christian Reformed...
Marion "Bud" John Van Engen
Oct 5, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Marion “Bud” Van Engen, 93, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Monday, October 5, 2020, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 8, at 10:30 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Pastor Keith Sietstra officiating. The service will be live-streamed at www.faithrv.com. Burial will follow at Valley...
Cornelius "Cornie" Edward Brands
Oct 1, 2020
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – Cornelius “Cornie” Edward Brands, 86, of Rock Valley, died on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Friendly Horizons in Sioux Center, Iowa.
Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 5, 2020 at the First Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Dr. Verlyn Boone officiating. Burial, with military rites, will follow at the Valley View Cemetery....
Louise Kooima
Sep 30, 2020
Artesia, CA: Louise Kooima, 94, of Artesia, California, formerly of Rock Valley, Iowa, died September 30, 2020 shortly after her 94th birthday. Graveside services will be held Monday, October 12, at 1:00 PM at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. The family requests that masks be worn and social distancing be practiced. Public visitation, with no family present, will...
Jean Dorothy Hubers
Sep 29, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Jean Hubers, 83, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 3, at 11:00 AM at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley with Rev. Dr. Verlyn Boone officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be given to Fellowship...
Marlo W. Hanson
Sep 28, 2020
Inwood, IA: Marlo Wesley Hanson, 97, of Inwood, died Monday, September 28, 2020 at the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 2, at 3:00 PM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Inwood with Rev. John Wolf officiating. Burial with military rites will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Visitation will be held prior to...
Asborg Hamran
Sep 27, 2020
Inwood, IA: Asborg Hamran, 95, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Fellowship Village in Inwood, IA. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 5:30 PM at Richland Cemetery in Inwood with Rev. John Wolf officiating. Public visitation, with no family present, will be held on Wednesday at Porter Funeral Home in Inwood from 1:00-5:00...
Guillermo Topete
Sep 26, 2020
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Guillermo Topete, 73, of Hawarden, died on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Private Family Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 2, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden with Father Doug Klein and Father Paul D. Bormann concelebrating the mass, assisted by Deacon...
Daniel Lee Boon
Sep 26, 2020
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Rock Rapids, IA: Daniel Lee Boon, 69, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Memorial services will be held at 10:00AM, Saturday, October 10, at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Pastor Peter Kolb officiating. Masks are required at the...
Clazina Van Ginkel
Sep 25, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Clazina Van Ginkel, 82, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, September 25, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 29, at 10:00 AM at the Netherlands Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Private family burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock...
Robert Lee De Jong
Sep 22, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Robert De Jong, 51, of Rock Valley, Iowa died Tuesday, September 22, 2020, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Rock Valley. Private family memorial services will be held Monday, September 28 at Faith Reformed Church with Rev. Mike Molenaar officiating. The memorial service can be livestreamed at 10:00 AM on Monday at www.faithrv.com. Public visitation,...
Evelyn Ann Richter
Sep 13, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Evelyn Ann Richter, 92, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, September 18, at 3:00 PM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Rock Valley with Father Douglas Klein celebrating the mass. Private family burial will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery...
Mary Lee Kragt
Sep 5, 2020
Mary Lee (Haedt) Kragt passed away on Saturday September 5, 2020 at The Manor, Lake Jackson in Sebring, Florida. Mary Lee was born on June 14, 1935 in Mankato, Minnesota, the daughter of Mary (Groll) and Harry Haedt. She grew up in Mankato and became a teacher. She married her husband Dr. Preston Kragt on December 26, 1954. They...
Harriet R. Vande Kieft
Sep 4, 2020
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – Harriet Vande Kieft, 85, of Rock Valley, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 at Whispering Heights.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at the First Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. Burial will follow in the Richland Cemetery in Inwood, with a luncheon following back...
Violet M. Engbers
Sep 3, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Violet Engbers, 91, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Private family committal will be held with Rev. Gideon Wamala at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley on Monday, September 7. Public viewing, with no family present, will be held Sunday, September 6, from 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM...
Aaltje "Alie" Vande Hoef
Aug 28, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Aaltje "Alie" Vande Hoef, 89, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, August 28, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 1, at 10:30 AM at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Dr. Verlyn Boone officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery in Inwood, Iowa. Visitation,...