Obituaries

George Van Beek

George Van Beek

Dec 29, 2014

Rock Valley, Iowa: George J. Van Beek, age 89 and 15 days, entered Heaven’s gates on Monday December 29, 2014 while he was residing at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:00am Saturday January 3, 2015 at the First Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley, Iowa, with the Rev. Matthew A. Haan officiating. Burial will be...

Jennie Elgersma

Jennie Elgersma

Dec 28, 2014

Hudsonville, Michigan: Jennie Elgersma, 92, of Hudsonville, Michigan died Sunday, December 28, 2014 at The Laurels of Hudsonville. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 2, 2015 at the Porter Funeral Home in Ireton, Iowa with Rev. Norlyn Van Beek officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Ireton, Iowa. Condolences for the family may...

Alice Schroeder

Alice Schroeder

Dec 26, 2014

Alice Mae Schroeder, 75, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Friday, December 26, 2014 at Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Richland Cemetery at Inwood, Iowa. Visitation, with family present,...

Anna Schemmer

Anna Schemmer

Dec 19, 2014

HAWARDEN, IOWA~ Anna Florence (DeHaas) Schemmer, 79, of Hawarden, passed away peacefully Friday, December 19, 2014 at the Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden, Iowa. Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the United Methodist Church in Hawarden with Rev. Barb Joy officiating. The Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden is assisting the family. Online condolences may...

Alexis Van Bochove

Alexis Van Bochove

Dec 17, 2014

HAWARDEN, IOWA~ Alexis Van Bochove, 4, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital from a brain tumor (DIPG). Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawarden with Rev. Todd Bunge officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. A Prayer Service will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday, followed...

Deana Fluit

Deana Fluit

Dec 15, 2014

Rock Rapids, Iowa: Deana Fluit, 70, of Rock Rapids, Iowa died Monday, December 15, 2014 at the Sanford-Rock Rapids Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 20, 2014 at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation with Rev. E. C. Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be 6-8 p.m....

Iona "Donnie" "Donnie" Wood

Iona "Donnie" "Donnie" Wood

Dec 1, 2014

Hawarden, Iowa: Iona “Donnie” Wood, 93, of Hawarden died Monday, December 1, 2014 at the Hillcrest Health Care Center. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Todd Bunge officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service...

Bernice "Bernie" Ver Steeg

Bernice "Bernie" Ver Steeg

Nov 29, 2014

Bernice “Bernie” Ver Steeg, of Flowery Branch, Georgia, formerly of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Flowery Branch. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at First Reformed Church at Rock Valley with Rev. Garry Nyenhuis officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery, Rock Valley. Visitation will be held prior...

Melvin Serck

Melvin Serck

Nov 28, 2014

Inwood, Iowa: Melvin Serck, 93, of Inwood, died Friday, November 28, 2014 at Sanford Canton~Inwood Hospital in Canton, South Dakota. Funeral service will be held on Friday, December 12, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church at Alvord, Iowa with Pastor Corilee Boer officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery at Inwood. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December...

Michael "Mike" Gant

Michael "Mike" Gant

Nov 24, 2014

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength.(Saint Francis de Salas) Mike Gant, age 58, of Mobridge, South Dakota, formerly of Hawarden, Iowa, died unexpectedly Monday, November 24, 2014. He was employed by the Mobridge-Pollok School District. Memorial services will be 10:30am Saturday, December 20 at St. Mary’s, Catholic Church in Hawarden, with the Rev. Doug...

Halley Teunissen

Halley Teunissen

Nov 23, 2014

Alvord, IA: Halley Deion Teunissen, 60, of Alvord, Iowa died Sunday, November 23, 2014 at the Hegg Memorial Health Center in Rock Valley, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Christ Lutheran Church in Alvord with Pastor Corilee Boer officiating. Condolences for the family may be left online at www.porterfuneralhomes.com. Halley was...

Lucy Visser

Lucy Visser

Nov 18, 2014

Inwood, Iowa: Lucy Visser, 95, of Inwood, Iowa died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 21, 2014 at the Inwood Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Sam Krikke officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery. Visitation, with the family present, will be...

Grace Van Maanen

Grace Van Maanen

Nov 15, 2014

Rock Valley, Iowa: Grace Van Maanen, 86, of Rock Valley, Iowa died Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Funeral service will be held on Friday, November 21, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 20, 2014...

Glenn Wilkens

Glenn Wilkens

Nov 15, 2014

HAWARDEN, IOWA~ Glenn A. Wilkens, 88, of Hawarden, died Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawarden with Rev. Andrew Carlson officiating. Burial will follow in Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon Tuesday, with a Prayer Service 7:00 p.m. Tuesday...

Dale Vink

Dale Vink

Nov 11, 2014

Doon, IA: Dale Vink, 75, of Doon, Iowa, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at his home. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, November 14, 2014 at the United Reformed Church at Doon with Rev. Simon Lievaart officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery near Doon. Visitation with the family present will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, November 13,...

William "Bill" Kooiman

William "Bill" Kooiman

Nov 9, 2014

Rock Valley, Iowa: William “Bill” Kooiman, 80, of Rock Valley died peacefully at home on Sunday, November 9, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation with Rev. E. C. Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation with the family present...

Viola Klein-Wise

Viola Klein-Wise

Nov 9, 2014

Rock Valley, Iowa: Viola Klein-Wise, 100, of New Hope, Minnesota, formerly of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Sunday, November 9th, 2014 at St. Therese Care Center in New Hope, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Rock Valley with Fr. Bruce Lawler officiating. Burial will...

Henrietta Kooi

Henrietta Kooi

Nov 7, 2014

Ireton, Iowa~ Henrietta “Toots” Kooi, 90, of Hawarden, formerly of Ireton, IA., passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014 at the Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden, IA. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Christian Reformed Church in Ireton with Rev. Norlyn Van Beek officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at...

Arnold "Arnie" Van Kley

Arnold "Arnie" Van Kley

Nov 5, 2014

Rock Valley, Iowa: Arnold “Arnie” Van Kley, 74, of Rock Valley, Iowa died Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota surrounded by his loving family. Family prayer service will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Christian Reformed Church followed by burial at Valley View Cemetery. Memorial service will be held at 11:00...

John Joffer

John Joffer

Nov 4, 2014

Rock Valley, IA: John Henry Joffer, 89, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota formerly of Inwood, Iowa died Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 8, 2014 at the First Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Garry Nyenhuis officiating. Burial will be prior to...