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Obituaries
Harlyn D. Kempema
Jun 9, 2023
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA- Harlyn D. Kempema, 79, of Rock Valley, passed away suddenly on Friday, June 9, 2023, at his residence from natural causes.
Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Faith Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Keith Sietstra and Chris Van Beek officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://wwwfaithrv.com. Interment...
Jeanette "Nettie" Van Surksum
Jun 2, 2023
Doon, IA: Jeanette “Nettie” Van Surksum, 82, of Doon, Iowa, died Friday, June 2, 2023, at Avera McKennan Hospital of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service will be held Thursday, June 8, at 10:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. H. Hofman officiating. The service will be audio-streamed at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/jeanette-van-surksum. Burial will follow at...
Roevina Hoogendoorn
Jun 2, 2023
Rock Valley, IA: Roevina Hoogendoorn, 85, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, June 2, 2023, while under the care of hospice at her son’s home in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 6, at 2:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Rev. J.J. Witvoet of the Netherlands Reformed Congregation officiating. The service will...
Albert J. Van Beek
May 29, 2023
Rock Valley, IA: Albert J. Van Beek, 85, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Monday, May 29, 2023, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Thursday, June 1, at 10:30 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Keith Sietstra officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.faithrv.com/. Burial will follow at Valley View...
Arlin Van Kekerix
May 27, 2023
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA ~ Arlin J. Van Kekerix, 71, of rural Rock Valley, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Carmel Reformed Church in Carmel with Dale Ellens officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery at Rock Valley. A...
Thelmar Jansma
May 22, 2023
Dell Rapids, SD: Thelmar F. Jansma, 82, of Dell Rapids, South Dakota, died Monday, May 22, 2023, at his home near Dell Rapids. A funeral service will be held Saturday, May 27, at 10:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. Allen Brummel of Calvary Protestant Reformed Church of Hull, Iowa officiating. Burial will follow at...
Mildred "Millie" Hyronemus
May 21, 2023
Rock Valley, IA: Mildred “Millie” Hyronemus, 90, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society, Canton, South Dakota. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 25, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Rock Valley with Pastor Edward Pease officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the family...
Rodney Gene Postma
May 21, 2023
Doon, IA: Rodney Gene Postma, 73, of Doon, Iowa, died Sunday, May 21, 2023, at the Select Specialty Hospital – South Dakota in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service will be held Thursday, May 25, at 10:00 AM at Doon United Reformed Church with Rev. John Vermeer officiating. Burial, with military rites, will follow at Hillside Cemetery of Doon....
James Richard "Dick" Swift
May 21, 2023
HAWARDEN, IOWA – James Richard “Dick” Swift, 91, of Hawarden, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at his home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 25th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden with Father Roger Linnan officiating. Burial, with military rites, will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family...
Phyllis Stephenson
May 18, 2023
ALCESTER, SOUTH DAKOTA ~ Phyllis J. Stephenson, 85, of Alcester, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Alcester Care and Rehab Center.
Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Hawarden United Methodist Church in Hawarden, Iowa with Pastor Scott Conner of the Alcester Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill...
Karen Lammers
May 17, 2023
IRETON, IOWA ~ Karen Lammers, 79, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, formerly of Ireton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Bethany Lutheran Home in Council Bluffs.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 22, 2023, at First Reformed Church in Ireton, with Rev. Gerald Norman officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in...
Walter Wynia
May 14, 2023
Boyden, IA: Walter Wynia, 18, of Boyden, Iowa, died Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Rock Valley, Iowa due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. A funeral service will be held Friday, May 19, at 1:30 PM, at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. The service can be audio-streamed at http://edge.mixlr.com/channel/rwkcn. Burial will follow the service....
Geraldine "Geri" Klomp
May 10, 2023
Rock Valley, IA: Geraldine “Geri” Klomp, 94, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral from 9:00-10:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home. Burial will...
Arie Bliek
May 9, 2023
Inwood, IA: Arie Bliek, of Inwood, Iowa, passed to his Heavenly home on May 9, 2023, at the age of 92. A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, May 13, at 1:30 PM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of rural Inwood with Pastor James Koller officiating. Burial at Richland Cemetery of Inwood will follow after a time of...
Walker Maassen
May 6, 2023
Sioux Center, IA: Walker Reid Maassen, 20-month-old son of Christopher and Amy (Bakker) Maassen, of Sioux Center, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Sioux Center Health following an accident on the farm. A funeral service will be held Friday, May 12, at 1:30 PM at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating....
Henrietta Daale
May 5, 2023
Hawarden, Iowa - Henrietta Daale, 92, of rural Hawarden, went on to be with Jesus on Friday, May 5, 2023 at her home with family by her side.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 8, 2023 at the Hawarden Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Wick Hubers officiating. Burial will follow in the...
Marlys C. Etter
May 1, 2023
Washta, IA: Marlys (Gayer) Etter, 71, of Washta, Iowa, died at her home on Monday, May 1, 2023, following a lengthy battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held Monday, May 8, at 2:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley, Iowa. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. A visitation, with family present, will...
Jean Carlson
Apr 28, 2023
Jean Carlson, 83, of Bellevue, Nebraska, formerly of Sioux Falls and Hawarden, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023 at Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue, Nebraska.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 4, 2023 at the Associated Church in Hawarden, Iowa with Pastor Jean Layton officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery....
Winnifred Arlene De Jong
Apr 28, 2023
IRETON, IOWA ~ Winnifred Arlene De Jong, 93, of Sioux Center, Iowa, formerly of Ireton, Iowa, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at Sioux Center Health.
Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Ireton Christian Reformed Church in Ireton, Iowa with Rev. Nate Kuperus officiating. The committal service will begin at 10:00...
Charles Edward Lausen
Apr 27, 2023
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Charles Edward Lausen, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Akron Care Center in Akron, Iowa. He was 97 years of age.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 2023, at American Lutheran Church in Hawarden, with Pastor Kandi Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill...
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