Obituaries

Apr 17, 2016

Apr 15, 2016

Hawarden, Iowa- Craig Steven Endelman, 53, of rural Hawarden, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, following a sudden accident that occurred a week earlier at his home.

Funeral Service will be 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden with Rev. Todd Bunge officiating. Visitation with...

Apr 13, 2016

Hawarden, Iowa – Colleen Carol Maher, 51, of Hawarden, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the Sanford USD Medical Center Heart Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2016 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden with Father Doug Klein officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family...

Apr 13, 2016

Verle Arthur Marienau, 83, of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016. He had been a resident at Hudson Health Care and Rehab, where the staff loved and cared for him for a year and a half.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 18, 2016 at the Trinity Lutheran Church LCMS in Hawarden with Rev. Todd Bunge...

Apr 12, 2016

Doon, IA: Grace M. Surma, 81, of Doon, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, April 23, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Rock Valley, Iowa with Father Bruce Lawler officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery of Doon. Visitation, with family...

Apr 12, 2016

Rock Valley, IA: Jeannette Van Den Top, 97, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at the Hegg Memorial Health Center. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 16 at Porter Funeral Home, Rock Valley. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery, Inwood, Iowa. Visitation, with family present, will be Friday, April 15 from 6:30 –...

Apr 11, 2016

Doon, IA: Nickolas “Nick” Bloemendaal, 85, of Doon, Iowa died Monday, April 11, 2016 at Sanford Rock Rapids Medical Center. Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 15 at Doon United Reformed Church with Rev. Simon Lievaart officiating. Private family burial will be prior at Hillside Cemetery of Doon. Visitation, with the family present, will be from 6:00-7:30 p.m....

Apr 10, 2016

York, SC: Jacob Cannegieter of York, South Carolina, formerly of Rock Valley, Iowa, died suddenly on Sunday, April 10, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Funeral service will be Saturday, April 16, at 10:00 a.m. at Calvin Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Gideon Wamala officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with family...

Apr 9, 2016

HAWARDEN, IOWA- Dennis “Papa” “Bronk” Bronkhorst, 51, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 9, 2016.

Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Hawarden with Rev. Barb Joy officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon Thursday, with the family present from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the...

Apr 3, 2016

Rock Valley, IA: Anthony “Tony” Gacke, 97, of Rock Valley, died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 7, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Rock Valley. Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation, with the family present, will be Wednesday, April 6,...

Apr 1, 2016

Hawarden, Iowa- Kelsey Joann (Tapper) Peed, 23, of Hawarden, went to live with the Lord on Friday, April 1, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hawarden with Father Doug Klein officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from...

Mar 30, 2016

IRETON, IOWA- Martin K. Prins, 85, of Ireton, died suddenly on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital in Hawarden, Iowa.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the First Reformed Church in Ireton with Rev. Doug Van Aartsen officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Ireton with military honors conducted by the...

Mar 29, 2016

Rock Valley, IA: Arlene D. Van Den Top, 88, of Rock Valley, died Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Hegg Memorial Health Center in Rock Valley after a courageous 5-year battle with cancer. Memorial service will be Friday, April 1, 2016 at 10:30 AM at Calvin Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Gideon Wamala officiating. A prayer service will...

Mar 20, 2016

Ireton, Iowa- James Stainbrook, 32, of rural Ireton, died suddenly on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ireton with Rev. Michael Boothby officiating. Visitation will begin at noon Thursday, with the family present from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and a prayer service...

Mar 17, 2016

Rock Valley, IA: Russell Calsbeek, 76, of Rock Valley died Thursday, March 17, 2016 at the Hegg Memorial Health Center in Rock Valley. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at First Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Revs. Garry Nyenhuis and Debra Rensink officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation, with the family present,...

Mar 14, 2016

Grace (Holtrop/Bolluyt) Huenink, 87, of Hawarden, Iowa passed into the arms of her loving Savior on Monday, March 14, 2016 at the Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 18, 2016 at the Hawarden Christian Reformed Church, with Rev. Mark Klompien officiating. Interment at Grace Hill Cemetery, Hawarden, Iowa, with fellowship following in...

Mar 12, 2016

Rock Valley, IA: Beverly Sue Boon, 76, of Rock Valley, died Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at First Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with family...

Mar 12, 2016

Sheldon, IA: Jennie Klarenbeek, 92, of Sheldon, Iowa died Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the Fieldcrest Assisted Living in Sheldon. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 17, 2016 at First Reformed Church in Sheldon with Rev. Paul Van Maaren officiating. Burial will follow after the luncheon at Valley View Cemetery, Rock Valley. Visitation with the family...

Mar 11, 2016

Rock Valley, IA: Marinus Maassen, 85, of Rock Valley died Friday, March 11, 2016 at the Hegg Memorial Health Center in Rock Valley. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at First Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held prior...

Mar 5, 2016

Kankakee, IL: Scott Thomas Bakke, 66, of Kankakee, Illinois died March 5, 2016 in Illinois. Prayer service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2016 at Porter Funeral Home, Inwood, Iowa. A graveside service will follow at Richland Cemetery. Rev. John Wolf will officiate. Condolences for the family may be left online at www.porterfuneralhomes.com.

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