Obituaries
Tillie J. Helgerson
Apr 17, 2020
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – Tillie J. Helgerson, 95, of Rock Valley, passed away of natural causes on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.
Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public memorial at this time. A private family graveside service will take...
Margaret Teunissen
Apr 10, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Margaret Teunissen, 87, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, April 10, 2020, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the state and federal guidance on gatherings of no more than 10 people, Margaret’s family will be holding a private family funeral service on Tuesday, April 14 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Matthew...
Robert Moller
Apr 7, 2020
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Robert Moller, 94, of Hawarden, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at the Hillcrest Healthcare Center in Hawarden.
Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public memorial at this time. A private family graveside service will take place on Friday, April 10th...
John Breugem
Apr 6, 2020
HAWARDEN, IOWA – John Breugem, 69, of Hawarden, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020.
Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public memorial at this time. A private family graveside service will take place on Saturday, April 11th at the Grace Hill Cemetery in Hawarden...
Cindy Groom-Harry
Apr 4, 2020
Cindy Groom-Harry was born February 16, 1952 in Sibley, IA, the daughter of Robert Clarke and Charlene Patricia Wade-Jones Groom. Her sister, Sandy was born in 1956. Cindy graduated from West Sioux High School in 1970; from South Dakota State University with a Bachelor’s degree in art and journalism in 1974; from the University of South Dakota with a...
Mary Ann Claeys
Apr 2, 2020
Hudson, SD: Mary Ann Claeys, 81, of Hudson, South Dakota, died Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Private family services will be held Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Hudson. Burial will take place at Eden Cemetery of Hudson. Porter Funeral Home of Hudson is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Mary Lou Marienau
Apr 1, 2020
Mary Lou Marienau, 85, of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at MercyOne Siouxland in Sioux City, Iowa.
Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public memorial at this time. A private family graveside service will take place at the Grace Hill Cemetery in...
Kathleen A. Huitink
Apr 1, 2020
KATHLEEN A. (GAUL) HUITINK, 68, of Hawarden, Iowa, formerly of Spirit Lake, Iowa and Ireton, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020, surrounded by her family at Oak Hill Assisted Living in Hawarden after a long and brave battle with ALS.
We will be having a Celebration of Life luncheon for Kathy on Saturday, September 4th from 12pm-2:30pm at the...
Wesley J. Westra
Mar 30, 2020
IRETON, IOWA – Wesley J. Westra, 86, of rural Ireton, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020 at his home under hospice care with his family at his side.
Wesley was born April 3, 1933 at Ireton, Iowa, the son of Charles and Ida (Katje) Westra. He attended Ireton country school and the Ireton Christian School through the eighth...
Gerrit Klarenbeek
Mar 28, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Gerrit Klarenbeek, 80, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley.
Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings of no more than 10 people due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gerrit’s family will be holding a private family funeral service on Wednesday, April 1, at 1:00 PM with...
Kenneth John Schmidt
Mar 27, 2020
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Kenneth John Schmidt, 60, of Hawarden, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 at his residence under hospice care.
Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public memorial at this time. A private family graveside service will take place at the Grace Hill...
Bryan D. White
Mar 23, 2020
Bryan David White was born in Tulare, California on May 4, 1957. He passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020 at his home in Hawarden, Iowa. He was 62 years old.
Bryan grew up in Tulare where he graduated from Tulare Union High School.
He married Annette McCarthy in 1982. Bryan graduated from Lederwolf Culinary School in...
Marty G. Gebauer
Mar 23, 2020
Marlin (Marty) Gene Gebauer passed in Surprise, AZ on March 23, 2020 at the age of 80. Marty was born May 4, 1939 to Henry and Gladys Gebauer, on the family farm in Plymouth County, Iowa. He graduated from Hawarden High School in 1957 and served in the Navy for two years, stationed in Corpus Christi, Texas. Marty...
Leslie M. Spies
Mar 21, 2020
HUDSON, SOUTH DAKOTA- Leslie M. Spies, 86, of rural Hudson, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Private family committal service was held at the Willow Township Cemetery in Holly Springs, Iowa. A service open to the public will be held at a future date.
Leslie Merrill Spies was...
Leonard J Van Otterloo
Mar 15, 2020
Due to COVID-19, the CDC is recommending groups of 50 or larger DO NOT gather. With this in mind, the funeral service for Leonard Van Otterloo will be a private family only service. The public can live stream the service at http://www.calvincrcrv.org/web/ under the "Watch Us Live" tab at the top of the page, or watch the service...
Roger F. Schlotfeldt
Mar 13, 2020
Due to COVID-19, Services for Mr. Roger Schlotfeldt have been altered in response to the State of Iowa's Public Health Disaster Emergency. Updated service information can be found below.
With sorrow in our hearts, we announce the passing of Roger Schlotfeldt of Alvord, Iowa.
On Friday, March 13th at the age of 86, surrounded by his family, with...
Roger Jongetjes
Mar 11, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Roger Jongetjes, 75, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at his home in Rock Valley. Memorial service will be held Friday, March 13, at 2:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will take place at 1:00 PM at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with family...
Chuck Dumas, Sr.
Mar 9, 2020
HUDSON, SOUTH DAKOTA ~ Charles Louis “Chuck” Dumas, Sr, of Hudson, South Dakota, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020 at his residence.
Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 16, 2020 at the Hudson Community Center in Hudson, South Dakota with Pastor Cy McMahon officiating. A luncheon and time of fellowship with the family will follow the...
Chad Elliott Westra
Mar 6, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Chad Westra, 51, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, March 6, 2020, at his home in Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 10, at 10:30 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Mike Molenaar officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Monday,...
Suzie Morehead
Mar 3, 2020
HAWARDEN, IOWA- Suzie Morehead, of Harrisburg, South Dakota, formerly of Hawarden. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, surrounded by her family.
Visitation with the family will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2020, with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at the Friendship Assembly of God...