Obituaries

Sep 15, 2018

Hudson, SD: Margaret E. Koopsma, 92, of Hudson, South Dakota, died Saturday, September 15, 2018. Funeral services will be held Friday, September 21, at 1:30 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church of rural Hudson with Rev. Nathan Hanson officiating. Burial will follow at Trinity Lutheran North Cemetery. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Thursday, September 20, from 6:00 –...

Sep 15, 2018

HAWARDEN, IOWA – Peter J. Daale, Jr., 88, of rural Hawarden, died on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at his residence.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at the Hawarden Christian Reformed Church in Hawarden, Iowa with Rev. Wick Hubers and Rev. Mark Klompien officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family...

Sep 14, 2018

ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – Marian J. Groeneweg, 91, of Rock Valley, passed away suddenly on Friday, September 14, 2018 at the Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at the Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery, with a...

Sep 11, 2018

Alvord, IA: Freddie Langfeldt, 92, of Spencer, Iowa, formerly of Alvord, Iowa died Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at the Longhouse Northshire Care Center in Spencer. Funeral service will be held Monday, September 17 at 10:30 AM at Christ Lutheran Church in Alvord with Pastor Corilee Boer officiating. Burial will follow at Christ Lutheran Cemetery in Alvord. Visitation, with the family...

Sep 6, 2018

Sibley, IA: Dale Jager, 61, of Sibley, Iowa, formerly of Doon, Iowa, died Thursday, September 6, 2018, at Sibley Specialty Care. Memorial visitation gathering will be held Friday, September 14, at 1:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley.

Dale Eugene Jager, son of Richard and Hermina (Williamson) Jager, was born March 31, 1957, at Hudson, South Dakota....

Sep 3, 2018

Rock Valley, IA: Mary Ann Van Zee, 77, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Monday, September 3, 2018, as the result of injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident in Harrison County, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 8, at 10:00 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Mike Molenaar and Pastor Jeff Moes officiating. The...

Sep 2, 2018

Rock Valley, IA: Richard “Dick” Van Zee, 80, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Sunday, September 2, 2018, as the result of injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident in Harrison County, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 8, at 10:00 AM at Faith Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Pastors Mike Molenaar and Jeff Moes officiating. The service...

Aug 28, 2018

Rock Valley, IA: Betty Lou De Bruin, 77, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 1, at 12:00 PM at Grace Community Church of Rock Valley with Pastor Joseph Terrell officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Following the graveside...

Aug 25, 2018

Aug 22, 2018

Aug 15, 2018

Gail Blankespoor, 53, of Doon, Iowa died Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 20 at 1:00 PM at Rock Valley United Reformed Church with Rev. John Vermeer officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery of Doon. Visitation will be held Saturday, August 18, from 1:00-7:00 PM with...

Aug 13, 2018

Rock Valley, IA: Gracia Vander Velde, 70, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Monday, August 13, 2018 at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Memorial services will be held Thursday, August 16, at 11:00 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Mike Molenaar and Rev. Roger Voskuil officiating. Private family burial will precede the memorial service at Valley...

Aug 8, 2018

Aug 7, 2018

Hudson, South Dakota – John William Burke, 71, of rural Hudson, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 11, 2018 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden, Iowa with Father Sunny Dominic officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace...

Aug 7, 2018

Jul 30, 2018

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Rock Rapids, IA: Gilbert “Gib” Postma, 86, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Doon, Iowa, died Monday, July 30, 2018 at Sanford Rock Rapids Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 3 at 10:30 AM at the First Reformed Church in Doon with Rev. Rob Horstman officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery west of Doon. Visitation...

Jul 29, 2018

Rock Valley, IA: Elsie Mary Kooima, 89, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, August 1, at 11:00 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Mike Molenaar officiating. Private family burial will be held prior to the service at Valley View Cemetery of...

Jul 26, 2018

Paul James Gambaiana, 96, passed away on Thursday, July 26 at Hillcrest Care Center in Hawarden following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 1 at 10:30 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Hawarden, IA, with Pastor Barb Joy officiating. Gravesite service and burial will follow at Eden Cemetery in Hudson, SD with military rites. Visitation...

Jul 24, 2018

Hawarden, IA: Terry Karr, 69, of Hawarden, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden. Memorial services will be held Saturday, July 28 at 10:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS of Hawarden with Rev. Joshua Lowe officiating. Memorials may be given to the West Sioux Educational Foundation or Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS.

Terry Karr,...

Jul 17, 2018

Sioux Falls, SD: Ruth E. Joffer, 87, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Inwood, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Memorial services will be held Saturday, July 21 at 10:15 AM at The Inn on Westport in Sioux Falls with Marc Anderson officiating. Prior to the memorial service, burial will be...