Obituaries
Carlyle "Swede" Duane Dirks
Nov 4, 2019
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Carlyle “Swede” Duane Dirks, 87, of Hawarden, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 9, 2019 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...
Theo Keizer
Oct 24, 2019
Doon, IA: Theo Keizer, 90, of Doon, Iowa, died Thursday, October 24, 2019, at Fellowship Village in Inwood, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 28, at 10:30 AM at Doon First Reformed Church with Pastor Rob Horstman officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery of Doon. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Sunday, October 27,...
Nancy Darlene Shanker
Oct 21, 2019
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Nancy Shanker, 58, of Beresford, South Dakota, formerly of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Hawarden, Iowa with Pastor Stuart Schreur officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill...
Virgil Eugene Heidbrink
Oct 21, 2019
Dallas, TX: Virgil Eugene Heidbrink passed away peacefully from pneumonia early Monday morning, October 21, 2019, at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, Texas.
Virgil was born and raised in Ireton, Iowa. He was the son of Edward and Luella Heidbrink. He is survived by his sister, Ruth M. Tallman of Colora, Maryland; four nephews; three nieces; and numerous great...
Ruth Mae Halma
Oct 21, 2019
Inwood, IA: Ruth Mae Halma, 88, of Inwood, Iowa, died Monday, October 21, 2019, at Fellowship Village in Inwood. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 26, at 10:00 AM at Inwood Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Adam Eisenga officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Friday, October 25,...
Arlene L. Wissink
Oct 20, 2019
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA- Arlene L. Wissink, 84, of Rock Valley, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at the First Reformed Church in Rock Valley with the Rev. Dr. Verlyn Boone officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery. Visitation with the...
Cornie "Sparky" De Ruyter
Oct 18, 2019
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA ~ Cornie “Sparky” De Ruyter, 89, of Inwood, Iowa, formerly of Rock Valley, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Rock Valley with Pastor Edward Pease officiating. Burial with...
Charles "Chuck" Dean Smith
Oct 16, 2019
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Charles Dean “Chuck” Smith, 67, of Hawarden, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at his residence under hospice care.
There will be a Family Prayer Service at 1:00 p.m., followed by visitation with the family for the public from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the Porter Funeral Home in...
Jo Marie Tiedeman
Oct 16, 2019
Joleen (Jo) Marie Tiedeman (Plathe), age 65, suddenly passed away on October 16th, 2019 due to some serious health issues. She was only 65.
Jo had a variety of hobbies but the ones she enjoyed the most were puzzle books, putting together puzzles, watching scary or Hallmark movies, spending time with family, and baking/cooking for others. If someone even...
Merle L. Tilstra
Oct 14, 2019
Inwood, IA: Merle L. Tilstra, 74, of Inwood, Iowa, died at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Monday, October 14, 2019, after a nearly two year battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 18, at 10:30 AM at Inwood First Reformed Church with Pastor Rob Horstman officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of...
Cornie Rus
Oct 13, 2019
Sioux Center, IA: Cornelius “Cornie” Rus, 97, of Sioux Center, Iowa, died Sunday, October 13, 2019, at Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 17, at 10:00 AM at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley....
Ruth Zoeller
Oct 9, 2019
Ruth (Koedam) Zoeller, 78, of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota after a lengthy hospitalization. She is remembered by many as a very sweet and caring woman, as well as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and dear friend.
Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m. Monday,...
Alida Van Engen
Oct 2, 2019
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – Alida Van Engen, 87, of Rock Valley, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 7, 2019 at the Faith Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Mike Molenaar officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery. Visitation with the family...
William P. Burggraaf
Oct 1, 2019
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – William P. Burggraaf, 86, of Rock Valley, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.
Public viewing will be from noon to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 4 at the Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley. Committal Service will begin at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, October 5 at the Calvin Christian...
Juli K. Sears
Sep 23, 2019
Rock Valley, IA: Juli Sears, 13, of Rock Valley, Iowa passed away Monday, September 23, 2019, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 27, at 10:00 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Pastor Michael Van Hamersveld officiating. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Thursday, September 26,...
Bob G. Redfield
Sep 16, 2019
Sioux Falls, SD: Robert “Bob” Redfield, 85, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Monday, September 16, 2019, at the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System. Memorial services will be held Thursday, September 19, at 2:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley, Iowa.
Robert Grant Redfield was born May 1, 1934, at Atchison, Kansas. Bob proudly served...
Jacob Van Roekel
Sep 10, 2019
Ireton, Iowa: Jacob “Jake” Van Roekel, 62, of Ireton, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Orange City Area Health System in Orange City, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, September 17, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ireton, Iowa with Rev. Michael Boothby officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery...
Daryll DeWayne Wilson
Sep 10, 2019
Daryll DeWayne Wilson, 22, of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 10, 2019.
Visitation with the family present will be held Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, with a Memorial Service at 3:00 p.m. conducted by Pastor Stuart Schreur, at the Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, Iowa. Also, a visitation with...
Mary Agnes Anderson
Aug 31, 2019
Sioux Falls, SD: Mary Agnes Anderson, 94, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Saturday, August 31, 2019, at the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System. Private family graveside services will be held on Tuesday, September 3, at Grace Hill Cemetery of Hawarden, Iowa. Porter Funeral Home is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Mary Agnes Anderson, daughter of...
Cornelia "Corky" Van Grouw
Aug 23, 2019
Cornelia “Corky” Van Grouw, 92, of Luverne, Minnesota, formerly of Inwood, Iowa, died Friday, August 23, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 28, at 10:30 AM at the Inwood Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Adam Eisenga officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood....
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