Obituaries
Marilyn Mae Dowdey
Jan 11, 2020
HAWARDEN, IOWA - Marilyn Mae Dowdey, 93, of Sioux Center, Iowa, formerly of Hawarden, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center, Iowa where she was a resident since February 9, 2018
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 16, 2020 at the First Baptist Church in Hawarden, Iowa with...
Jacob W. Rus
Jan 10, 2020
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA- Jacob W. Rus, 94, of Rock Valley, died on Friday, January 10, 2020 at the Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Rock Valley with Rev. H. Hofman officiating. Burial with military rites will follow in the Valley View Cemetery....
Ihlo Marie Dirks
Jan 10, 2020
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Ihlo Marie Dirks, 87, of Hawarden, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020 at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare in Hawarden.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 16, 2020 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Orange City, Iowa with Rev. David Daumer officiating. Following a luncheon, burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in...
Gerrit H. Van Holland
Jan 6, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Gerrit H. Van Holland, 82, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Monday, January 6, 2020 at Fellowship Village in Inwood, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 11, at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Dr. Verlyn Boone and Rev. Harlan DeJong officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley....
Tressa "Tress" Bloemendaal
Dec 28, 2019
Doon, IA: Tressa Bloemendaal, 86, of Doon, Iowa, died Saturday, December 28, 2019, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley, Iowa. Memorial services will be held Monday, January 6, 2020, at 2:00 PM at Doon United Reformed Church with Rev. Joel Vander Kooi officiating. Private family burial will be held at Hillside Cemetery of Doon prior to the memorial service. Visitation,...
Ilene Dorothy McKenney
Dec 23, 2019
Inwood, IA: Ilene Dorothy McKenney, 88, of Inwood, Iowa, died Monday, December 23, 2019, at the Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center in Canton, South Dakota. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 27, at 11:00 AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Inwood with Pastor John Wolf officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Visitation, with the family present,...
Frances R. Rus
Dec 17, 2019
Rock Valley, IA: Frances Rus, 91, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Rock Valley, with Rev. H. Hofman officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the family...
Minnie Wallenburg
Dec 12, 2019
Rock Valley, IA: Minnie Wallenburg, 82, of Rock Valley, Iowa died Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 16, 2019 at the United Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Joel Vander Kooi officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation, with the family present, will be 3:00-5:00...

Kristi Ann Holtdorf
Dec 10, 2019
Krisi Ann Holtdorf age 66 of Santa Monica, California passed away on December 10, 2019 in MLK Community Hospital in Los Angeles, California.
Burial will be at Grace Hill Cemetery in Hawarden, Iowa on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at noon. The Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden is assisting the family.
Kristi was born in Hawarden Hospital to Lois and J....
Kathryn J. Van Kley
Dec 2, 2019
Rock Valley, IA: Kathryn Van Kley, 96, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Monday, December 2, 2019, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, December 6, at Calvin Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley, with Rev. Roger Sparks officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the...
Wayne Richard Klein
Nov 28, 2019
Wayne Richard Klein passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 following an enjoyable Thanksgiving meal with his family. He passed away due to natural causes.
Wayne was born January 23, 1934 on a farm near Inwood, Iowa. He is the son of Albert and Emily (Tank) Klein. He graduated from the Inwood High School. Wayne served in...
Joyce A. Hummel
Nov 27, 2019
Joyce Harris Hummel, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law and friend, passed away November 27, 2019, at Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden, Iowa. Daughter of Ethelyn and Evan Harris, she was born May 19, 1930, at the Akron Hospital. She graduated from Akron High School in 1949. Joyce raised a family of four, and also worked and volunteered...
James Duane Koopsma
Nov 26, 2019
Fairview, SD: James D. Koopsma, 61, of Fairview, South Dakota, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019 near Fairview, South Dakota. Memorial services will be held Friday, December 6, at 10:30 AM, at Hudson Lutheran Church in Hudson, South Dakota, with Rev. Kevin L. Jensen officiating. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Thursday, December 5, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM...
Donnadell Van Holland
Nov 25, 2019
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – Donnadell Van Holland, 70, of Rock Valley, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at the Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull, Iowa.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 29, 2019 at the Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery at...
Ladell G. Kaster
Nov 23, 2019
Hull, IA: Ladell G. Kaster, age 76, of Hull, Iowa, died Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, November 27, at Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Rock Valley, Iowa, with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation,...
Julie Diane Waterman
Nov 17, 2019
Chatsworth, Iowa- Julie Diane Waterman of Chatsworth, Iowa passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at home.
Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 22, 2019 at the Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, Iowa. A Memorial Service conducted by Pastor Stuart Schreur will follow at 7:00 p.m. Condolences may be sent...
Rozenda "Rose" Jeanet Kooima
Nov 17, 2019
Rozenda Jeanet Kooima, age 82, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at Fellowship Village in Inwood, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 26 at 10:30 am at the New Life Assembly of God Church in Inwood with Pastor Tim Larson officiating. A private family burial will take place prior to the...
Helen Marie (Voetberg Boer) Scholten
Nov 14, 2019
Rock Valley, IA: Helen (Voetberg Boer) Scholten, 92, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Thursday, November 14, 2019, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 18, at 10:00 AM at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Dr. Verlyn Boone officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the...
Nicholas Van Ginkel
Nov 11, 2019
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – Nicholas Van Ginkel, 37, of Rock Valley, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 11, 2019 near Webster, South Dakota.
A Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Calvin Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Pastor Joel De Boer of the Bridge of Hope Church in Sioux Center officiating. Visitation...
Quinnten Paul Rozeboom
Nov 11, 2019
SALEM, ARKANSAS- Quinnten Paul Rozeboom, 48, of Salem Arkansas, formerly of Rock Valley, Iowa, died of a massive heart attack at his home on Monday, November 11, 2019.
Visitation with Quinn’s family, to celebrate his life, will be held Sunday, November 24, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Lighthouse in Rock Valley, Iowa.
Quinn was...