Obituaries
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,...
Mark Allen Sohl
Aug 26, 2020
Hudson, SD: Mark Allen Sohl, 45, of Hudson, South Dakota, died Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at his home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 1, at 10:30 AM at Hudson Lutheran Church with Rev. Kevin Jensen officiating. Burial will follow at Eden Cemetery of Hudson. Public viewing, with no family present, will be held Monday, August 31, from 4:00-7:30...
Marcella Almae Hauser
Aug 23, 2020
Sioux Falls, SD: Marcella A. Hauser, 90, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Sunday, August 23, 2020, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, August 28, at 10:30 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Rock Valley with Father Douglas Klein celebrating the mass. Burial will follow...
Frances "Fran" Kistler
Aug 19, 2020
Inwood, IA: Frances A. Kistler, 84, of Inwood, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 1:30 PM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Inwood with Rev. John Wolf officiating. There will be no burial at this time as Fran chose to...
Milo Hanzen
Aug 19, 2020
View Funeral Webcast Inwood, IA: Milo E. Hanzen, 87, of Inwood, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service will be held Monday, August 24, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Inwood with Rev. John Wolf officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Public viewing,...
Herbert C. Anderberg
Aug 17, 2020
Yankton, SD: Herbert C. Anderberg, 91, of Yankton, South Dakota, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A private family double inurnment will be held at Eden Cemetery in their hometown of Hudson, South Dakota on Monday, April 18, 2022. Porter Funeral Home of Hudson is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Hilbert Vande Kamp
Aug 4, 2020
Sanborn, IA: Hilbert Vande Kamp, 92, of Sanborn, Iowa, formerly of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the Prairie View Home in Sanborn. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 13, at 1:00 PM at First Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. Visitation and a time of fellowship with the family will...
Charles "Chuck" Mulder, Jr.
Aug 2, 2020
IRETON, IOWA – Charles “Chuck” Mulder, Jr., 80, of Ireton, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Sioux Center Health in Sioux Center.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 7, 2020 at the First Reformed Church in Ireton with Pastor Gerald Norman officiating. Burial will be at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, with time of fellowship to...
Marvin J. Vanden Bosch
Jul 31, 2020
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – Marvin J. Vanden Bosch, 87, of Rock Valley, died on Friday, July 31, 2020 at the Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley.
Memorial Service will be 3:00 p.m. Monday, August 3, 2020 at the Trinity Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley, with a time of food and fellowship and a time to visit with the...
Arthur P. Pedersen
Jul 29, 2020
INWOOD, IOWA – Arthur “Art” Pedersen, 91, of Inwood, died on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Fellowship Village in Inwood.
Private family service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 3, at Porter Funeral Home in Inwood. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituary/Arthur-Pedersen. Public viewing will begin at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 2, with the family present from 5:00...
Alvin "Al" John Van't Land
Jul 23, 2020
Inwood— Alvin “Al” John Van’t Land, 87, of Inwood, Iowa passed from this life into the arms of Jesus while sleeping in his home at Fellowship Apartments on Thursday, July 23, 2020.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 28, at 10:00 A.M. at Inwood Christian Reformed Church, with Reverend Adam Eisenga officiating. Burial with military honors will follow...
Wilhelmina Ruth Landegent
Jul 23, 2020
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA ~ Wilhelmina Ruth Landegent, 96, of Rock Valley, died on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at her home in Rock Valley.
Private family viewing will begin at 9:30 a.m. Monday, July 27, 2020 at the Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley, with burial to follow at the Valley View Cemetery. A Celebration of Life Service will begin...
Fred Louis Elbert
Jul 17, 2020
Hills, MN: Fred Elbert, 86, of Hills, Minnesota passed away on July 17, 2020 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 22, at 1:30 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley, Iowa with Pastor Edward Pease officiating. Burial, with military rites, will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock...
Gerald âJerryâ Leroy Van't Hul
Jul 16, 2020
Sheldon, IA: Gerald “Jerry” Leroy Van’t Hul, 84, of Sheldon, Iowa, formerly of Inwood, Iowa, died Thursday, July 16, 2020 at his home. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, July 21, at 10:30 AM at Immanuel Christian Reformed Church of Sheldon with Rev. Kevin Muyskens officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://immanuelchurch.churchonline.org. Prior to the memorial service, burial...
Vernon Harmelink
Jul 16, 2020
Vernon “Vern” Harmelink, 90, of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Abrazo West Campus Community Hospital in Goodyear, Arizona. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at 10:00 AM at the First Reformed Church of Rock Valley, Iowa, with Rev. Dr. Verlyn Boone officiating. The service will be available...
Bastian "Bert" Lems
Jul 15, 2020
Inwood, IA: Bastian “Bert” Lems, 89, of Inwood, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services for family and extended family will be held Monday, July 20 at Inwood Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Adam Eisenga officiating. Burial, with military rites, will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley, Iowa....


