Our funeral home is a family owned and operated business.
We are large enough to give our families the same service as
the largest funeral homes around, yet we are small enough
that each family gets the level of attention and care they
deserve.

Porter Funeral Homes had its beginnings when Alvin Porter began his apprenticeship in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1952. Four years later he established the Porter Funeral Home in Inwood, Iowa, the community that he grew up in. In 1961, the Porter Family moved to Rock Valley, Iowa where they established a second funeral home.

Randy Porter joined his father in the funeral profession in 1972, after graduating from the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science. Ric Porter joined the firm in 1983, following his graduation from the same school. In October of 1982, Al Porter died suddenly at the age of 61. Randy and Ric purchased the Van De More Funeral Home in Hudson, South Dakota in 1985 and the Dow Funeral Home in Hawarden, Iowa and Ireton, Iowa in 1989. Jean died April 28, 2006.

Today, Randy and his wife Shirlee make there home in Rock Valley. Ric and his wife Cynthia make their home in Hawarden. Together we work to serve the families that call Porter Funeral Homes for service following a death of their loved ones. We are proud to serve the area and communities of Rock Valley, Inwood, Hawarden, Ireton and Hudson.

Randy Porter
Funeral Director
Randy Porter graduated from the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service and worked with Al Porter prior to Al's death in 1982. Randy and wife Shirlee live in Rock Valley and have three children, Darin, Tracy and Josh all living on their own. Randy has served on the Rock Valley Library Board for many years. He also enjoys construction.

Ric Porter
Funeral Director
Ricard "Ric" Porter graduated from Dallas Institute of Funeral Service in 1983. He lives in Hawarden, Iowa with his wife, Cynthia and children, Zac, Courtney, Kris and Signe. Ric currently serves as Mayor of Hawarden, and serves on boards for the Hawarden Community Hospital Foundation, and advisory board for Hospice of Siouxland.

Sean Smith
Funeral Director

Sean and Jaclyn Smith are excited to join the Rock Valley community.  He is honored to be able to help families celebrate the lives of their loved one. Sean grew up in the funeral profession, so he understands the care and commitment it takes to serve families who are going through one of the toughest times of their life.

Sean is a native of Sanborn, Iowa where he graduated from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn (HMS) High School.  He continued his education at the University of Sioux Falls before graduating with a Bachelor’s degree from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Sean has spent the past six years serving families in Colfax, Prairie City, and Monroe, Iowa.  He is a member of the Iowa Funeral Directors Association (IFDA), National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA), and IFDA Legislative Committee.  In his spare time Sean enjoys spending time with his family, playing disc golf and cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes. 

Sean and his wife Jaclyn have two children. Carson is almost 3 years old and Adelyn is 7 months old.  Sean thinks Jaclyn is the hardest worker in the family as she has the task of staying home and keeping up with the children.  Jaclyn is a native of Hull and looks forward to being back in her home area. She enjoys baking, crocheting, crafting and playing disc golf.