Obituaries

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...

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,...