Obituaries

Frieda Wagner

Frieda Wagner

Feb 5, 2015

Rock Valley, Iowa: Frieda Wagner, 87, of Rock Valley, died Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Whispering Heights at Rock Valley. Funeral service will be held Monday, February 9, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Jim Locke officiating. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery in Doon. Visitation will be Sunday, February 8, 2015...

Cameron Davis

Cameron Davis

Feb 4, 2015

HAWARDEN, IOWA~ CAMERON K. DAVIS, 83 of Hawarden, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at his residence in Hawarden. Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 8, 2015 at the Alcester Baptist Church in Alcester, South Dakota with Pastor Scott Conner officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery at Hawarden, with military rites conducted by...

Merlyn "Merk" Busch

Merlyn "Merk" Busch

Feb 3, 2015

Send Flowers Merlyn "Merk" L. Busch December 11, 1931 - February 3, 2015 HAWARDEN, IOWA~ MERLYN L. "MERK" BUSCH, 83, of Hawarden, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawarden, Iowa with Rev. Todd Bunge officiating....

Jeanette McPherson

Jeanette McPherson

Jan 30, 2015

HAWARDEN, IOWA~ Jeanette McPherson, 88, of Hawarden, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 at her residence in Hawarden. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Associated Church in Hawarden with Rev. Dan Lozer officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon Monday, with the family present beginning at 5:30 p.m. and...

William "Bill" Keizer

William "Bill" Keizer

Jan 26, 2015

Doon, Iowa: William “Bill” J Keizer, 89, of Doon, Iowa died Monday, January 26, 2015 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley with Pastor Steve Swenson officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Doon, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will...

Ronald Henderson

Ronald Henderson

Jan 25, 2015

Rock Valley, Iowa: Ronald W. Henderson, 83, of Hudson, SD formerly of Rock Valley, Iowa died Sunday, January 25, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Canton, SD. Memorial service will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Pioneer United Methodist Church in Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. Todd Schlitter officiating. Visitation with the family present will be 7:00-8:30...

Greta Gerritsen

Greta Gerritsen

Jan 25, 2015

Greta Gerritsen, 98, of Inwood, Iowa died Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Fellowship Village. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at First Reformed Church in Inwood with Rev. Rob Horstman officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be 5:30-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Porter Funeral Home...

Bertha Bakker

Bertha Bakker

Jan 24, 2015

Rock Valley, Iowa: Bertha Bakker, 87, of Rock Valley died Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Hegg Memorial Health Center in Rock Valley. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the First Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Garry Nyenhuis officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Condolences for the family may be left...

Edith Blankespoor

Edith Blankespoor

Jan 24, 2015

Inwood, IA: Edith Blankespoor, 96, of Inwood, died Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Fellowship Village at Inwood. Memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Inwood Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Sam Krikke officiating. Burial will be held prior at Richland Cemetery at Inwood. Visitation, with the family present, will be held from 5:00–7:00 p.m., Monday,...

Johanna Oldenkamp

Johanna Oldenkamp

Jan 17, 2015

Johanna Oldenkamp, 88, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Pleasant Acres in Hull, Iowa. Funeral service will be held Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at First Reformed Church at Rock Valley with Rev. Garry Nyenhuis officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery at Rock Valley. Visitation, with family present, will be Wednesday, January...

Grayce Kooiman

Grayce Kooiman

Jan 14, 2015

Forest City, Iowa – Grayce Marie (Zwaan) Kooiman, 88, of Forest City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Center in Forest City. A visitation will be held 10:00 – 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the Cataldo Schott Funeral Chapel, 505 North Clark St. Forest City. A private family burial will be held...

Ava Yoerger

Ava Yoerger

Jan 13, 2015

Send Flowers Ava Kathleen Yoerger January 12, 2015 - January 13, 2015

Hawarden, Iowa~ Ava Kathleen Yoerger was born on Monday, January 12, 2015 at the Sanford USD Medical Center, and passed away early on Tuesday the 13th of January. Private Family Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, January 16, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden...

Linda Larson

Linda Larson

Jan 9, 2015

HUDSON, SD: Linda Larson, 60, of Hudson, South Dakota, who battled cancer with dignity and strength, was welcomed into the arms of God, Friday, January 9, 2015 at Sanford USD Medical Center at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 14 at 11:00 a.m. at Hudson Lutheran Church at Hudson with Rev Lori Marty officiating. Visitation...

Rolland "Rolly" Mulder

Rolland "Rolly" Mulder

Jan 8, 2015

Rolland “Rolly” L. Mulder, 87, of Rock Valley, Iowa died Thursday, January 08, 2015 at Avera Heart Hospital at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 12, 2015 at Calvin Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Gideon Wamala officiating. Burial will be held prior at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, January 11, 2015...

Walter Groeneweg

Walter Groeneweg

Jan 3, 2015

Rock Valley, IA: Walter Groeneweg, 87, of Rock Valley, died Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Hegg Memorial Health Center. Funeral service will be 10:00 am Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at United Reformed Church in Rock Valley. Rev. Joel Vander Kooi will be officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation with family will be 5-7 pm Tuesday at United...

Johanna "Ann" Van Der Brink

Johanna "Ann" Van Der Brink

Jan 2, 2015

Rock Valley, Iowa: Johanna “Ann” Van Der Brink, 90, of Rock Valley died Friday, January 2, 2015 at the Hegg Memorial Health Center in Rock Valley. Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January...

Bernice "Bernie" Dimmick

Bernice "Bernie" Dimmick

Jan 1, 2015

HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Bernice “Bernie” Elizabeth Dimmick, 100, of Hawarden, died Thursday, January 1, 2015 at the Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in Hawarden with Rev. Barb Joy officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 p.m. to...

Connie Scholten

Connie Scholten

Jan 1, 2015

Connie was born August 20, 1959 in Sioux Center, Iowa to Cozyn and Nellie (Zomer) Rozeboom. She graduated from the West Lyon High School in 1977. On September 19, 1979 Connie married Dennis “Red” Scholten at Inspiration Hills. Together they lived in Inwood, Iowa and were members of the First Reformed Church. Connie had various occupations throughout her life which...

Jack Hollesen

Jack Hollesen

Dec 31, 2014

January 5, 2015: Visitation for Jack Hollesen scheduled for this evening has been CANCELLED due to the inclement weather. The funeral service for Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. will go on as scheduled. Jack Hollesen, 82, of Hull, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Sioux Center Health. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at...

Dennis Birmes

Dennis Birmes

Dec 30, 2014

HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Dennis Scott Birmes, 50, of Hawarden, Iowa died Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 5, 2015 at the Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, Iowa with Rev. Todd Bunge officiating. Inurnment at the Grace Hill Cemetery will take place at a later...