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Obituaries
Cornie "Sparky" De Ruyter
Oct 18, 2019
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA ~ Cornie “Sparky” De Ruyter, 89, of Inwood, Iowa, formerly of Rock Valley, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Rock Valley with Pastor Edward Pease officiating. Burial with...
Charles "Chuck" Dean Smith
Oct 16, 2019
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Charles Dean “Chuck” Smith, 67, of Hawarden, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at his residence under hospice care.
There will be a Family Prayer Service at 1:00 p.m., followed by visitation with the family for the public from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the Porter Funeral Home in...
Jo Marie Tiedeman
Oct 16, 2019
Joleen (Jo) Marie Tiedeman (Plathe), age 65, suddenly passed away on October 16th, 2019 due to some serious health issues. She was only 65.
Jo had a variety of hobbies but the ones she enjoyed the most were puzzle books, putting together puzzles, watching scary or Hallmark movies, spending time with family, and baking/cooking for others. If someone even...
Merle L. Tilstra
Oct 14, 2019
Inwood, IA: Merle L. Tilstra, 74, of Inwood, Iowa, died at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Monday, October 14, 2019, after a nearly two year battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 18, at 10:30 AM at Inwood First Reformed Church with Pastor Rob Horstman officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of...
Cornie Rus
Oct 13, 2019
Sioux Center, IA: Cornelius “Cornie” Rus, 97, of Sioux Center, Iowa, died Sunday, October 13, 2019, at Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 17, at 10:00 AM at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley....
Ruth Zoeller
Oct 9, 2019
Ruth (Koedam) Zoeller, 78, of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota after a lengthy hospitalization. She is remembered by many as a very sweet and caring woman, as well as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and dear friend.
Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m. Monday,...
Alida Van Engen
Oct 2, 2019
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – Alida Van Engen, 87, of Rock Valley, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 7, 2019 at the Faith Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Mike Molenaar officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery. Visitation with the family...
William P. Burggraaf
Oct 1, 2019
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – William P. Burggraaf, 86, of Rock Valley, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.
Public viewing will be from noon to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 4 at the Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley. Committal Service will begin at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, October 5 at the Calvin Christian...
Juli K. Sears
Sep 23, 2019
Rock Valley, IA: Juli Sears, 13, of Rock Valley, Iowa passed away Monday, September 23, 2019, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 27, at 10:00 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Pastor Michael Van Hamersveld officiating. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Thursday, September 26,...
Bob G. Redfield
Sep 16, 2019
Sioux Falls, SD: Robert “Bob” Redfield, 85, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Monday, September 16, 2019, at the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System. Memorial services will be held Thursday, September 19, at 2:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley, Iowa.
Robert Grant Redfield was born May 1, 1934, at Atchison, Kansas. Bob proudly served...
Daryll DeWayne Wilson
Sep 10, 2019
Daryll DeWayne Wilson, 22, of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 10, 2019.
Visitation with the family present will be held Saturday, September 21, 2019 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, with a Memorial Service at 3:00 p.m. conducted by Pastor Stuart Schreur, at the Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, Iowa. Also, a visitation with...
Jacob Van Roekel
Sep 10, 2019
Ireton, Iowa: Jacob “Jake” Van Roekel, 62, of Ireton, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Orange City Area Health System in Orange City, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, September 17, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ireton, Iowa with Rev. Michael Boothby officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery...
Mary Agnes Anderson
Aug 31, 2019
Sioux Falls, SD: Mary Agnes Anderson, 94, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Saturday, August 31, 2019, at the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System. Private family graveside services will be held on Tuesday, September 3, at Grace Hill Cemetery of Hawarden, Iowa. Porter Funeral Home is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Mary Agnes Anderson, daughter of...
Cornelia "Corky" Van Grouw
Aug 23, 2019
Cornelia “Corky” Van Grouw, 92, of Luverne, Minnesota, formerly of Inwood, Iowa, died Friday, August 23, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Society – Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 28, at 10:30 AM at the Inwood Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Adam Eisenga officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood....
Samantha Jean Miller
Aug 21, 2019
Hawarden, IA: Samantha Jean Miller, 41, of Hawarden, Iowa, lost her courageous battle with cancer on August 21, 2019 at Hawarden Regional Healthcare. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, August 26, at 10:30 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Hawarden with Father Roger Linnan and Father Paul Bormann concelebrating the mass. Following a luncheon, burial will be...
Arie Boon
Aug 14, 2019
Rock Valley, IA: Arie P. Boon, 83, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at his home in Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 19, at 11:00 AM, at Trinity Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Henry Lengkeek officiating. Following a luncheon, burial will be held at Richland Cemetery in Inwood. Visitation, with...
Jesse L. Van Tilburg
Aug 14, 2019
Jesse Lynn Van Tilburg, 36, of Des Moines, Iowa, died August 14, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center of Des Moines due to chronic health complications. A funeral service will be held Monday, August 19, 2019 at 1pm at the Peterson Funeral Home in Carlisle, Iowa with a luncheon following the service in the Family Life Center. A visitation will be...
Dawn L. Anderson
Aug 10, 2019
Rock Valley, Iowa - Dawn Anderson, 56, of Rock Valley, IA, formerly of Hawarden, IA, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley after a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 am, Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Grace Community Church in Rock Valley, with Pastor Joe Terrell...
Bradley D. Golbuff
Aug 9, 2019
Boyden, IA: Bradley D. Golbuff, 59 of Boyden, Iowa, formerly of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, August 9, 2019 at his residence. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Monday, August 12, from 3:00-5:30 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley. A brief prayer service will follow the visitation at 5:30 PM with Dan DeVries officiating. Graveside services...
Margaret "Peggy" Mary Gubbrud
Aug 7, 2019
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Margaret “Peggy” Gubbrud passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the age of 72 years.
Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 12, 2019 at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden.
Condolences may be sent to www.porterfuneralhomes.com.
Peggy was born in Sioux City, Iowa, October 2, 1946 to James and Noella (Bernard) Garthright. ...
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