Obituaries

Dec 27, 2017

DOON, IOWA – David John Mulder, 37, of Doon, died in his home on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 after his battle to acute myeloid leukemia that began May 25, 2016.

Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 30, 2017 at the Doon United Reformed Church in Doon, Iowa with Pastor Mike Altena officiating. A luncheon will follow the service...

Dec 26, 2017

HAWARDEN, IOWA – Joseph Daniel Akin “Dan”, 63, of Oakdale, Minnesota, formerly of Omaha, Nebraska and Hawarden, Iowa, died on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at his residence in Oakdale.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, September 7, 2018 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden, Iowa with Father Sunny Dominic officiating. Inurnment will be in the Grace...

Dec 21, 2017

Sioux Falls, SD: Gerald Van Voorst, 69, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota died Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 27, at 10:30 AM at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. H. Hofman officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley....

Dec 21, 2017

John Arthur Harkness, 49 years old, of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away suddenly Thursday, December 21, 2017 in Glenwood Springs, CO. Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at the Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, Iowa, with Pastor Carolyn Salberg officiating. Condolences may be sent to www.porterfuneralhomes.com.

John Arthur Harkness was born August 2, 1968 in Hawarden, Iowa...

Dec 21, 2017

Biography

Doon, IA: Earl Gort, 83, of Doon, Iowa, died Thursday, December 21, 2017 at his residence near Doon. Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 23, at 11:00 AM at Doon United Reformed Church with Jeff Santema officiating. Private family burial will be held prior to the service at Hillside Cemetery of Doon. Visitation, with the family present, will...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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....