Obituaries
Cornelius "Cornie" Van Zanten
Dec 18, 2017
Cornelius Edward “Cornie” Van Zanten was born on March 29, 1928, near Rock Valley, Iowa, to Tony and Fannie (Zwiers) Van Zanten. He grew up on a farm southwest of Rock Valley. His family spoke Dutch at home, so when Cornie began first grade at Rock Valley Christian School, he could not speak English. When he graduated from eighth grade...
Geraldine Van Bruggen
Dec 17, 2017
Geraldine Mae Van Bruggen, 91, of Seminole, Florida, a former resident of Okoboji, Iowa and Vermillion, South Dakota, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Suncoast Hospice.
A family service was held in Largo, Florida. A Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 27, 2018 at the First Reformed Church in Ireton, Iowa. Burial of the cremated remains...
Minnie "Myrt" Keizer
Dec 15, 2017
Rock Valley, Iowa ~ Minnie “Myrt” Keizer, 94, of Rock Valley, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at the Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.
Funeral Service will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at the Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley with Rev. E.C. Adams officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery in Rock Valley. Visitation...
Henrietta Van Hill
Dec 14, 2017
Rock Rapids, IA: Henrietta Van Hill, 99, of Rock Rapids, formerly of Alvord, Iowa died Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 18, at 10:30 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Rev. E.C. Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation,...
Forrest "Woody" Ross
Dec 11, 2017
CANTON, SOUTH DAKOTA – Forrest “Woody” Gail Ross, 79, of Canton, formerly of Doon, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 at the Sanford Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Funeral Service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church in Doon, Iowa with Rev. Nathan Hanson officiating. Visitation will begin at...
Irma Adams
Dec 10, 2017
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Irma Jean Adams, 99, of Hawarden, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at the Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday at the St. Mary Catholic Church in Hawarden with Father Sunny Dominic officiating. Burial will follow at the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will begin...
Garrett Lems
Dec 10, 2017
Doon, IA: Garrett Lems, 95, of Doon, Iowa died Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Rock Rapids Health Centre in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 13 at 1:30 PM at Doon United Reformed Church with Pastors Shane Lems and Todd De Rooy officiating. Private family burial will be held at Hillside Cemetery of Doon following a...
Elizabeth "Betty" De Boer
Dec 9, 2017
Rock Valley, IA: Elizabeth “Betty” De Boer, 91, of Rock Valley, Iowa died Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Whispering Heights of Rock Valley. Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 16, at 11:00 AM at Calvin Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Gideon Wamala officiating. Burial will be held prior to the service at Valley View Cemetery of...
Wilma Jean Wynia
Dec 9, 2017
Rock Valley, IA: Wilma Jean Wynia, 85, of Rock Valley, Iowa died Saturday, December 9, 2017 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center in Menno, South Dakota where Jean had been living the last couple of years. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 13, at 10:30 AM at Pioneer United Methodist Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Donald Nelson officiating. Burial...
Dennis Clifford
Dec 5, 2017
Hawarden, Iowa ~ Dennis Richard Clifford, 77, of Hawarden, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Sanford Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 9, 2017 at the St. Mary Catholic Church in Hawarden with Father Sunny Dominic officiating. Burial will follow in Grace Hill Cemetery with Military Rites conducted...
Bernard "Bernie" De Jager
Dec 2, 2017
Rock Valley, IA: Bernard De Jager, 89, of Rock Valley, Iowa, went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 2, 2017. He died at Rock Rapids Health Center in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 9, at 10:30 AM at First Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. Burial...
Dean Franke
Nov 29, 2017
Dean Henry Franke passed away at the age of 77 on November 29, 2017 in Lake Havasu City, AZ. Dean was born on October 8, 1940 and grew up in Ireton, IA. He married Janet Franke, his beloved wife, business partner and best friend of more than 55 years on March 3, 1962. Dean spent his entire career as a...
Martha De Jager
Nov 28, 2017
Rock Valley, IA: Martha (Boon) De Jager, 86, of Rock Valley, Iowa, went to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. She died at Rock Rapids Health Center in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 9, at 10:30 AM at First Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating....
Andres Tomas Felipe
Nov 25, 2017
Rock Valley, IA: Andres Tomas Felipe, 44, of Rock Valley, Iowa died Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Hegg Memorial Health Center of Rock Valley. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, November 27, 2017 at 7:00 PM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Rock Valley with Father Douglas Klein officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral service...
Mildred Van Donge
Nov 23, 2017
Ireton, Iowa ~ Mildred Van Donge, 91, of Akron, Iowa, formerly of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Ireton, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at the Unity Point- St. Luke’s in Sioux City, Iowa.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at the First Reformed Church in Ireton, Iowa with Rev. Doug Van Aartsen officiating....
Hermina Hoogendoorn
Nov 18, 2017
Sioux Falls, South Dakota ~ Hermina Hoogendoorn, 88, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Rock Valley, Iowa, died on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley, Iowa, with Rev. E.C. Adams officiating. Burial...
A. McInnis
Nov 16, 2017
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ A. Bruce McInnis, 82, of Hawarden, died on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital in Hawarden.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at the First Baptist Church in Hawarden with Pastor Stuart Schreur officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon Tuesday, with...
Johanna Gorter
Nov 5, 2017
Hull, IA: Johanna Gorter, 86, of Hull, Iowa died Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 8, at 2:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Rev. Cliff Hoekstra officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery of Doon. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...
Edward Hauser
Nov 5, 2017
Rock Valley, IA: Edward Hauser, 87, of Rock Valley, Iowa died Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Sanford Rock Rapids Medical Center in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Memorial services will be held Thursday, November 9, at 11:00 AM at the First Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Verlyn Boone officiating. Private family burial will be held prior to the service at...
Gilbert De Weerd
Nov 3, 2017
IRETON, IOWA- Gilbert De Weerd, 81, of Ireton, died on Friday, November 3, 2017 at the Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden, Iowa, where he had been a resident for the past three years.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at the Ireton Christian Reformed Church in Ireton, Iowa with Rev. Nate Kuperus officiating. Burial will...
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