Obituaries
Jean Elois Klemp
Apr 28, 2020
Topeka, KS: Jean E. Klemp, 98, of Topeka, Kansas, formerly of Overland Park, Kansas, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at Oakley Place in Topeka. A private family graveside service will be held Saturday, May 2, at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley, Iowa, with Pastor Edward Pease officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be directed to Trinity...
Dallas L. Crow
Apr 26, 2020
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Dallas L. Crow, 96, of Hawarden, died on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at the Hillcrest Health Care Services 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 service will be Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at...
James Roger Van Berkum
Apr 21, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: James Roger Van Berkum, 85, of Rock Valley, Iowa, succumbed to cancer surrounded by his family on April 21, 2020. A private family graveside service will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery with Father Douglas Klein officiating. Public viewing will be held Friday, April 24 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock...
Osborne "Ozzie" Curtis Liaboe
Apr 19, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Osborne “Ozzie” Liaboe, 93, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Sunday, April 19, 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, Ozzie’s family will be holding a private family graveside service at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley on...
Sandra Rae Sieler
Apr 17, 2020
ALVORD, IOWA- Sandy Sieler, 71, of Alvord, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at the Rock Rapids Health Centre.
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 Monday, April 20, 2020 at...
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.
Mary...
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...


