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JoAnn Kersbergen

JoAnn Kersbergen

Nov 5, 2022

Tempe, AZ: JoAnn Kersbergen, 86, of Tempe, Arizona, formerly of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Saturday, November 5, 2022. JoAnn donated her body for scientific research. A memorial service will take place on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at 10:00 AM (Rosary at 9:30 AM) at Resurrection Catholic Church, 3201 S Evergreen Rd, Tempe, Arizona 85282. Inurnment will be held at a...

Siebert Dorhout

Siebert Dorhout

Nov 4, 2022

ROCK VALLEY, IOWA ~ Siebert Dorhout, 86, of Rock Valley, died, November 4, 2022, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Funeral service will be held Monday, November 7, at 10:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Rev. Cliff Hoekstra officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/siebert-dorhout. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock...

Wanda Marie Schmidt

Wanda Marie Schmidt

Nov 1, 2022

IRETON, IOWA – Wanda Marie Schmidt, 96, of Sioux Center, Iowa, formerly of Ireton, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Crown Pointe Estates Care Center in Sioux Center.

   Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 7, 2022, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ireton, Iowa with Rev. Michael Boothby officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill...

Kyle James Bottorff

Kyle James Bottorff

Nov 1, 2022

   Kyle James Bottorff passed away unexpectedly November 1, 2022 in Sioux City, Iowa. 

   A private family memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS in Hawarden, Iowa with Rev. Joshua Lowe officiating. Inurnment will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.,...

Edwin D. Kats

Edwin D. Kats

Oct 29, 2022

ROCK VALLEY, IOWA ~ Edwin D. Kats, 85, of Rock Valley, died Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley, Iowa.

   Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Trinity Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. Henry Lengkeek and Rev. Dan De Groot officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View...

Lyle Thompson

Lyle Thompson

Oct 26, 2022

Peter Lyle Thompson passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at the age of 92 of natural causes at Hawarden Regional Healthcare.

   Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 29, 2022, at United Methodist Church in Hawarden with Rev. Barb Joy officiating. Burial, with military rites, will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be...

Richard "Dick" Schemmel

Richard "Dick" Schemmel

Oct 25, 2022

Inwood, IA: Richard “Dick” Elmer Schemmel, 93, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Fellowship Village of Inwood. Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 29, at 2:00 PM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Inwood with Pastor Sue Sinclair and Pastor Trish Underberg officiating. The service will be streamed https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/richard-dick-schemmel-1. Following the service, a luncheon and time...

Rick  Lee Koldenhoven

Rick Lee Koldenhoven

Oct 21, 2022

Rock Valley, IA: Rick Lee Koldenhoven, 62, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, October 21, 2022, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, October 25, at 11:30 AM, at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.rvfrc.org/. Visitation, with the family present, will be held prior...

Gary Vander Waal

Gary Vander Waal

Oct 20, 2022

Doon, IA: Gary Vander Waal, 85, of Doon, Iowa, died Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Hegg Health Center of Rock Valley, Iowa. A funeral service will be held Thursday, October 27, at 10:30 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. The service will be audio-streamed at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/gary-vander-waal. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery...

Joyce L. Claussen

Joyce L. Claussen

Oct 13, 2022

ROCK VALLEY, IOWA ~ Joyce L. Claussen, 87, of Rock Valley, died on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley.

   Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 17, 2022 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Rock Valley with Pastor Edward Pease officiating. Following the luncheon, burial will be at Richland Cemetery in Inwood, Iowa....

Mary W. Wilken

Mary W. Wilken

Oct 12, 2022

 

AKRON, IOWA – Mary Wilhemina Wilken, 82, of Akron, formerly of the Hawarden and Ireton, Iowa areas, died on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Akron Care Center.

   Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 17, 2022 at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, Iowa with Pastor Judith Wascher of the Associated Church officiating. Burial will follow at Grace...

Rick Allen Halseth

Rick Allen Halseth

Oct 11, 2022

Hudson, SD: Rick Allen Halseth, 61, of Hudson, South Dakota, died Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at his acreage due to a brief illness recently diagnosed as Leukemia. A celebration of life gathering will be held Saturday, October 22, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Hudson Community Center. Porter Funeral Home of Hudson is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Jeanette "Janet" Van Oort

Jeanette "Janet" Van Oort

Oct 9, 2022

Rock Valley, IA: Jeanette “Janet” Van Oort, 99, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, October 15, at 10:30 AM at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Harlan De Jong officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.rvfrc.org/. Burial will...

Arvin J. Hoogendoorn

Arvin J. Hoogendoorn

Oct 3, 2022

Rock Valley, IA: Arvin J. Hoogendoorn, 81, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Monday, October 3, 2022, under the care of his loving wife and family at his farm west of Rock Valley. The funeral service will be held Thursday, October 6, at 2:00 PM at the First Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. Burial will...

Berdena A. Buma

Berdena A. Buma

Sep 29, 2022

Rock Valley, IA: Berdena A. Buma, 94, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Sunrise of Naperville Senior Living Community in Naperville, Illinois, where she had resided the last 3 years. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 6, at 11:00 AM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Rock Valley with Pastor Edward Pease officiating. Burial will...

Marian Caroline Reed

Marian Caroline Reed

Sep 28, 2022

HUDSON, SOUTH DAKOTA ~ Marian Reed, 98, of Alcester, South Dakota, formerly of Hudson and Sioux Falls, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Alcester Care and Rehab Center.

   Visitation with the family will begin at 1:00 p.m. and the funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Porter Funeral Home in Hudson, South Dakota...

Wesselina "Wes" Van Berkum

Wesselina "Wes" Van Berkum

Sep 27, 2022

Rock Valley, Iowa ~ Wesselina Van Berkum, 94, of Rock Valley, died on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.

   Public viewing with no family present will begin at noon on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley, Iowa. Her funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. Saturday with Pastor Jim Sweers...

Reyes Felipe Lopez Lopez

Reyes Felipe Lopez Lopez

Sep 18, 2022

ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – Reyes Felipe Lopez Lopez, 25, of Rock Valley, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022, from injuries suffered from an automobile accident.

 

   Visitation with the family will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 p.m. all on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...

Garret John Van Voorst

Garret John Van Voorst

Sep 12, 2022

Inwood, IA: Garret John Van Voorst, 92, of Inwood, Iowa, died Monday, September 12, 2022, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 17, at 10:30 AM at Inwood Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Adam Eisenga officiating. The service will be livestreamed https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGBiMijkSHGiiGj3TgvXX9g. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Visitation, with...

Geralyn "Geri" Kraai

Geralyn "Geri" Kraai

Sep 11, 2022

Rock Valley, IA: Geralyn “Geri” Fae Kraai, 77, of Rock Valley, Iowa, peacefully passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Crown Pointe Care Center of Sioux Center, Iowa. Funeral service will be held Friday, September 16, 2022 at 10:30 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley, with Rev. Keith Sietstra officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.faithrv.com/. Burial...

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