IRETON, Iowa | Dick Altena, 87, of Orange City, Iowa, formerly of Ireton, passed away Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, at Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City.

Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Christian Reformed Church in Ireton, with Pastors Norlyn VanBeek and Bob Pollema officiating. Burial will be prior to services in Valley View Cemetery in Rock Valley, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday, with family present 2 to 4 p.m., at the church. Arrangements are with Porter Funeral Home in Ireton. Condolences may be sent at www.porterfuneralhomes.com.

Dick was born Feb. 16, 1928, in Ireton, the son of Henry and Effie (Broek) Altena. He attended Rock Valley Christian School through eighth grade.

He married Winifred Vanden Berg Feb. 15, 1950, in Rock Valley.

He was employed for Blankespoor Black Smith, Kooima Machine and Siouxland Implement, where he was known as the baler man.

He was an active member of Ireton Christian Reformed Church, where he served as a deacon.

Dick enjoyed farming, spending time with his family and being a witness to others of his loving Savior. In his many years of country calls, fixing balers and other equipment, he made many friends and touched many lives.

In 2008, Dick and Winifred moved to The Homestead in Sioux Center, Iowa. Winifred passed away in July 2013. In May 2014, he moved to Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City.

Survivors include his children, Wanetta (Rod) Vander Plas of Ireton, Eunice (David) Koopmans of Maurice, Iowa, Harley (Shelly) Altena of OshKosh, Neb., Joella (Rick) Wieseler of Ireton, Lori (Rod) Bolkema of Boyden, Iowa, and Audrey (Mike) Vander Stelt of Maurice; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; brother, Louis Altena of Rock Valley; sister, Marlene TeSlaa of Rock Valley; sister-in-law, Wilma Altena of Hull, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife; a daughter, Winetta; great-grandsons, Tanner Kollis and Eli Tirril; four brothers; and a sister.