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Obituaries
Mary Ann Van Bemmel
Jan 30, 2024
Rock Valley, IA: Mary Ann Van Bemmel, 88, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Saturday, February 3, at 11:00 AM at the First Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.christianworldmedia.com/livechannel/firstcrcrv. Burial will follow at...
Malena "Marlene" Miller
Jan 29, 2024
Rock Valley, IA: Malena “Marlene” Miller, 85, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Monday, January 29, 2024, at Hegg Health Center of Rock Valley. A memorial service will be held Thursday, February 1, at 11:00 AM at Trinity Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Stanley Groothof officiating. The service will be broadcast on Premier Communications Channel 77 or livestreamed...
Susan A. Berg
Jan 28, 2024
Vermillion, SD: Susan A. Berg, 64, of Vermillion, South Dakota, died Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Sanford Vermillion Medical Center. Visitation with the family present will be held Thursday, February 1, from 3:00-4:30 PM at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley, Iowa. A prayer service will follow at 4:30 PM at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held...
John Vande Hoef
Jan 26, 2024
Rock Valley, IA: John Vande Hoef, 82, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, January 26, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 30, at 10:30 AM at the Netherlands Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Private family burial will be held at Valley View Cemetery...
Arthur Visser
Jan 21, 2024
Arthur Visser, 86, of Hawarden, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Hawarden, Iowa with Rev. David Moore officiating. Burial of the cremated remains with military rites will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. The Porter...
Leslie Alan Keith
Jan 20, 2024
The family is sad to announce that Leslie Alan Keith, 73 of Hudson, SD passed away on January 20th 2024, from health complications at Avera McKennan Hospital, while surrounded by his loving family.
After graduating from Maurice-Orange City High School, Les was primarily employed with LG Everist Railroad in Hawarden, IA. Les later was employed at the South Dakota Veteran’s...
Mike Maassen
Jan 20, 2024
Rock Valley, IA: Mike Maassen, 66, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Saturday, January 20, 2024, at his home in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Saturday, January 27, at 11:30 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Pastor Jim Sweers of First Community Church of Hope in Doon, Iowa officiating. The service can be livestreamed at...
Geri Smith
Jan 18, 2024
Beatrice Geraldine “Geri” SmithMay 9, 1938 - January 18, 2024Beatrice Geraldine “Geri” Smith passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at the Hawarden Regional Hospital in Hawarden, Iowa, on January 18, 2024 at the age of 85. A Celebration of Life Service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Hawarden American Lutheran Church in Hawarden with Rev. Kandi...
Ellen Jane March
Jan 17, 2024
Ellen Jane March of Canton, SD passed on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Sioux Center Health. Following a rapid decline in health due to Alzheimer's/Dementia, Ellen spent the last three months of her life in the memory care unit at Friendly Horizons in Sioux Center. Friendly Horizons staff treated Ellen with compassionate care, love, and laughter, filling her final...
Herman James Graves
Jan 17, 2024
Gillette, WY: Herman James Graves, 81, of Gillette, Wyoming, formerly Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado. A funeral service will be held Monday, January 29, at 11:00 AM at the First Reformed Church of Doon, Iowa with Pastor Jerod Jordan officiating. Private family burial will be held prior to the service...
Raymond Edward Van Wyhe
Jan 15, 2024
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Raymond Edward Van Wyhe, 93, of Hawarden, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 19, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS in Hawarden with Rev. Joshua Lowe officiating. A lunch will follow and then burial with Military Rites at Pleasant Hill...
Phyllis N. Winterfeld
Jan 14, 2024
IRETON, IOWA ~ Phyllis N. Winterfeld, 96, of Ireton, died surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 14, 2024.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 22, 2024, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ireton with Rev. Michael Boothby officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will begin at 5:00 p.m. Sunday,...
Lois Reinke
Jan 11, 2024
Rock Valley, IA: Lenah “Lois” Reinke, 95, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Saturday, January 20, at 10:30 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley. The service will be recorded and available to watch following the funeral at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/lois-reinke. Private family burial will follow...
John Van Den Top
Jan 8, 2024
Rock Valley, IA: Gerrit John “John” Van Den Top, 90, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Monday, January 8, 2024, at Whispering Heights of Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 11, at 1:30 PM 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/john-van-den-top. Burial with military honors will...
Elsie Mae Anderson
Jan 7, 2024
Hudson, SD: Elsie Mae Anderson, 74, of Hudson, SD, died Sunday January 7, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. A memorial service will be held Friday, January 12, at 10:30 AM at Bethel Reformed Church in Lester, IA with Pastor Steve Meester officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/elsie-anderson. Visitation, with the family present,...
Taylor Hay Flynn
Dec 31, 2023
HAWADRDEN, IOWA ~ Taylor Hay Flynn died on Sunday, December 31, 2023, at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital at 89 years of age. Taylor had a multi-year battle with cancer, and had recently contracted pneumonia.
Public visitation with the family present will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, January 5 at Porter Funeral Home in...
Robert "Bob" William Eisma
Dec 24, 2023
IRETON, IOWA ~ Robert “Bob” William Eisma, 79, of Ireton, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden, Iowa.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 28, 2023, at the Ireton Christian Reformed Church in Ireton, Iowa with Pastor Doug Van Aartsen officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in...
Diane Renee O'Regan
Dec 22, 2023
Rock Valley, IA: Diane Renee O’Regan, 59, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, December 22, 2023, at Hawarden Regional Healthcare in Hawarden, Iowa, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, December 29, at 10:30 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Rock Valley with Father Bruce Lawler presiding. Burial will follow...
John Edgar Orton
Dec 21, 2023
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ John Edgar Orton, 96, of Hawarden, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden.
A Celebration of Life Service and Luncheon will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Hawarden, Iowa. Private family inurnment and military rites will be prior to the service....
Arnold "Arnie" Vande Vegte
Dec 20, 2023
Rock Valley, IA: Arnold “Arnie” Vande Vegte, 88, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at his home in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 27, at 10:00 AM at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Cliff Hoekstra officiating. Burial with military rites will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley....
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