Obituaries

Aug 18, 2017

Alcester, South Dakota ~ Cornelius Joseph “CJ” Rolfes, 87, of Alcester died Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Sanford USD Medical Center Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden, Iowa with Father Sunny Dominic officiating. Burial with military rites will...

Aug 9, 2017

IRETON, IOWA ~ Sylvia Vander Plas, 86, of Sheldon, Iowa, formerly of Ireton, died on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center.

Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the Ireton Christian Reformed Church in Ireton, Iowa with Rev. Norlyn Van Beek officiating. Private family committal service at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in...

Jul 26, 2017

DOON, IOWA- Joawn (Joe) Henry Van Oort, 84, of Rock Valley, Iowa, formerly of Doon, died on Wednesday, July 26th, 2017 at the Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.

Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 31st at the Doon United Reformed Church with Candidate Stephen Regnerus officiating. Committal service will begin with a prayer service at 10:00 a.m. at...

Jul 20, 2017

A Funeral Service for Angela Marcy Hazel will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 24th at the Hudson Lutheran Church in Hudson, South Dakota, with Pastor Eldon Thurow officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery at Hawarden, Iowa, with a luncheon to follow at the Hawarden Community Center. Visitation with the family will be from 2:00 p.m....

Jul 19, 2017

Jul 18, 2017

Denver, CO: Linda Kay Boogerd, 64, of Denver, Colorado, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at The Denver Hospice Inpatient Care Center at Lowry. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Calvin Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Gideon Wamala officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the...

Jul 17, 2017

Rock Valley, IA: Lee Dale Wiersma, 74, of Rock Valley, Iowa died Monday, July 17, 2017, at Hegg Memorial Health Center of Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 20, 2017, at 10:30 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Rev. Garry Nyenhuis officiating. Following a luncheon, burial will take place at West Lawn Cemetery in...

Jul 14, 2017

Jul 5, 2017

Rock Valley, IA: Richard “Pudd” Vander Velde, 91, of Rock Valley, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at Hegg Memorial Health Center in Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 8 at 10:30 AM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Rock Valley with Pastors Kandi Anderson and Chris Godfredsen officiating. Following a luncheon, burial will be held at Peace...

Jul 1, 2017

Hawarden, Iowa ~ Mildred “Millie” Bultman, 87, of Hawarden, died on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at the Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 2017 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS in Hawarden with Rev. Joshua Lowe officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery in Hawarden. Visitation will begin at...

Jun 29, 2017

Ireton, Iowa ~ Patsy Mae (Mars) Bootsma, 67, of Ireton, lost her battle with cancer on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital in Hawarden, Iowa.

Funeral Service will be 9:30 a.m. Monday, July 3, 2017 at the Ireton Christian Reformed Church in Ireton, Iowa with Rev. Carl Klompien and Gale Tien officiating. Burial will be...

Jun 26, 2017

Ireton, Iowa-- Pearl Schipper, age 98, of Ireton, Iowa, died peacefully at Hillcrest Healthcare Center on Monday, June 26, 2017. The family gives their gratitude to those who cared for her during her stay in the care center. The funeral service celebrating her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 30th at the First Reformed Church in Ireton...

Jun 17, 2017

Ireton, Iowa- Alfred James De Jong, 92, of Ireton, died on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden, Iowa.

Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the Ireton Christian Reformed Church in Ireton, Iowa, with Rev. Nate Kuperus officiating. Private family graveside service with military rites at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery...

Jun 17, 2017

Ireton, Iowa ~ Crystal Gradert, 44, formerly of Ireton, Iowa and Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017 after a struggle with cancer at the Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull, Iowa.

Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ireton, Iowa with Rev. Michael Boothby officiating. A...

Jun 10, 2017

Rock Valley, IA: Lillian Draayer, 85, of Rock Valley died Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 15 at 10:30 AM at First Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the family present, will...

Jun 8, 2017

Rock Rapids, IA: Marie Postma, 87, of Rock Rapids, formerly of Doon, Iowa, died Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the Rock Rapids Health Center. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 12 at 10:30 AM at Doon United Reformed Church with Rev. Don Baker officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery of Doon. Visitation, with the family present, will be...

Jun 8, 2017

Gary Eldon Fox, 75, of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at his home. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 12, 2017 at the United Methodist Church in Hawarden with Rev. Barb Joy officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery in Hawarden. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 pm. to...

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