Obituaries
Fannie Westra
Apr 1, 2021
IRETON, IOWA – Fannie Westra, 89, of rural Ireton, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Maundy Thursday, April 1, 2021. She was under the care of Hospice in the Sioux Center Hospital after a short illness.
Fannie was born February 24, 1932 on a farm near Maurice, Iowa, to Case and Winnie (DeJong) Visser. She grew up in Larchwood...
Rhonda Plageman
Mar 30, 2021
Rhonda Kay (Schwiesow) Plageman, 66, died on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Ava’s House hospice facility in Sioux Falls. A casual celebration of life will be held with family present at the Hawarden City Park enclosed shelter house on Friday, May 28, 2021, from 5pm – 8pm. Rhonda was born on June 16, 1954, in Hawarden, Iowa, to Marvin...
Lucille Richters Dorhout
Mar 30, 2021
HAWARDEN, IOWA~ Lucille (Rus) Richters Dorhout, 87, of Hawarden, Iowa, formerly of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 9, 2021 at First Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. Following a luncheon, the burial will...
Billie "Bill" Henry Ranschau
Mar 25, 2021
Rock Valley, IA: Billie “Bill” Henry Ranschau, 77, died on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at his home in rural Rock Valley, Iowa. Billie died peacefully surrounded by his family after an 11 year battle with cancer. Memorial Services will be held Wednesday, March 31 at 1:00 pm at Our Savior's Lutheran Church of Rock Valley with Vicar Edward Pease officiating....
John Marvin Van Sloten
Mar 24, 2021
Rock Valley, IA: John M. Van Sloten of Rock Valley, Iowa, loving husband and father, passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 86 on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Private funeral services for the family and extended family will be held Monday, March 29, at Faith Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Pastors Keith Sietstra and Mike Molenaar...
Gerald "Jack" Van Otterloo
Mar 16, 2021
On Tuesday March 16, 2021, Gerald (Jack) Van Otterloo, of Lakewood, CA, passed away at the age of 86.
Jack was born on March 20, 1934 in Rock Valley, Iowa to John & Dora Van Otterloo. He was one of nine siblings. He married Kay Landegent March 30, 1955. They lived in Rock Valley before moving to California...
Laura "Lori" Lea Brewers
Mar 12, 2021
Laura “Lori” Lea Brewers of Beresford, South Dakota, died on March 12, 2021.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the United Church of Christ in Alcester, South Dakota, with Rev. Penny Nance officiating. Burial will follow in the Beresford City Cemetery in Beresford. Visitation will be after 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, with the family...
Oina M. Vander Feen
Mar 9, 2021
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Oina M. Vander Feen, 88, of Hawarden, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 15, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS in Hawarden with Rev. Joshua Lowe officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be after...
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....


