Obituaries

Daniel Joe Kooima

Daniel Joe Kooima

Feb 5, 2020

Rock Valley, IA: Daniel J. Kooima, 58, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, February 8, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Rock Valley with Father Douglas Klein celebrating the mass. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery....

Ione June Kahl

Ione June Kahl

Feb 3, 2020

Rock Rapids, IA: Ione “June” Kahl, 90, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Monday, February 3, 2020 at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 6 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church with Rev. Dan Kordahl officiating. Burial will be prior to the service at 10:00 AM...

John Merle Vipond

John Merle Vipond

Jan 31, 2020

Hudson, SD: John “Merle” Vipond, 89, of Hudson, South Dakota, died Friday, January 31, 2020 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, February 4, at the Hudson Lutheran Church with Pastor Kevin Jensen officiating. Visitation will begin at  Hudson Lutheran Church at 12:00 PM Monday, with the family present to greet friends from 5:00-7:00....

Kathy Jean Batchelder

Kathy Jean Batchelder

Jan 31, 2020

HAWARDEN, IOWA- Kathy Jean Batchelder, 60, of Hawarden, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at her residence under hospice care.

   Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the United Methodist Church in Hawarden with Rev. Barb Joy officiating. Private family inurnment will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery at Hawarden. Visitation with the family...

Hans Van Roekel

Hans Van Roekel

Jan 15, 2020

Doon, IA: Hans Van Roekel, 85, of Doon, Iowa died Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 21 at 2:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the...

Marilyn Mae Dowdey

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...