Obituaries
Esther Lange
Oct 28, 2025
Doon, IA: Esther Lange, 69, of Doon, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. A funeral service will be held Friday, October 31, at 10:30 AM at The Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the family present, will be held...
Geraldine "Gerry" Day
Oct 27, 2025
Geraldine “Gerry” Theresa Day, age 86, of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025. A Celebration of Gerry’s Life will be held Saturday, November 1, at 11:00 AM at American Lutheran Church ELCA with Pastor Kandi Anderson officiating. Inurnment will follow the service at Grace Hill Cemetery of Hawarden.
Gerry was born in Hawarden, Iowa on March 17,...
Lola Jean Quade
Oct 21, 2025
AKRON, IOWA- Lola Jean Quade, 91, of Akron, died at home on Tuesday morning, October 21, 2025.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 27, 2025, at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, Iowa with Rev. Doctor Joshua Lowe officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be before the funeral service from 12:00 p.m. to...
Marliss Pedersen Fiscella
Oct 9, 2025
Inwood, IA: Marliss Pedersen Fiscella, 90, of Inwood, Iowa, died Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Fellowship Village of Inwood. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 15, at 11:00 AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Inwood with Pastor Sue Sinclair and Pastor Kandi Anderson officiating. Burial will follow the service at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Visitation with the family...
Sherri Lynn Harry
Oct 8, 2025
Hawarden, IA: Sherri Harry, 72, of Hawarden, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 8, 2025, in Secaucus, New Jersey, on the first day of an autumn leaves tour of New England. A bucket list item she didn’t get to complete. A celebration of life will be held at Oak Grove Park shelter house on November 1, 2025, from 11:00 AM-4:00 PM. A...
Donald William Van Wyhe
Oct 5, 2025
IRETON, IOWA ~ Donald William Van Wyhe, 95, of Ireton, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, surrounded by his family at the Akron Care Center.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 10, 2025, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ireton, Iowa with Rev. Michael Boothby officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Military Rites will be conducted...
Lois Eileen Van Egdom
Oct 4, 2025
SIOUX CENTER, IOWA ~ Lois Eileen Van Egdom, 88, of Sioux Center, formerly of rural Hawarden, Iowa, died Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Crown Pointe Estate Care Center in Sioux Center, Iowa.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 13, 2025, at Faith Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Center with Rev. Dave Smit officiating. Following a luncheon, burial will be...
Lyle Loren Heyden
Oct 4, 2025
Sioux Falls, SD: Lyle Loren Heyden, 96, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly Alvord, Iowa died Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society – Sioux Falls Center. A funeral service will be held Saturday, October 11, at 10:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Inwood, Iowa with Pastor Corilee Boer officiating. Burial will follow at Christ Lutheran Cemetery...
Alfred Lee Jackson, Sr.
Oct 2, 2025
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Alfred Lee Jackson, Sr., 67, of Hawarden, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at his residence with his wife and son by his side.
Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden with Rev. Dr. Tom Smith officiating. The service will be livestreamed and uploaded to his obituary page....
Roger D. Miller
Sep 29, 2025
McAllen, TX: Roger D. Miller, 92, of McAllen, Texas, formerly of Hudson, South Dakota, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025, at the South Texas Health System Hospital in McAllen, Texas. A visitation with the family present will be held Sunday, October 12, from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Hudson Lutheran Church. The funeral service will be held Monday, October 13, at...
Helen (Rook) Merritt
Sep 26, 2025
Helen (Rook) Merritt, 73, of San Diego, California, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2025, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, surrounded by her loving sons. A celebration of Helen’s life will be held Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. Henry Lengkeek officiating. A time of food and...
Wilbur K. Daale
Sep 18, 2025
Hawarden, IA: Wilbur Karrol Daale, age 90 of Hawarden, Iowa passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025 with his loving wife by his side, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 10:00am with Rev. Ryan Denton and Rev. Seth Atsma officiating at the Hawarden Christian Reformed Church....
Valeta Glow Wells
Sep 18, 2025
DeForest, WI: Valeta Glow Wells, 84, of DeForest, Wisconsin, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Parkside Senior Living in DeForest. A funeral service will be held Friday, September 26, at 1:30 PM at First Community Church of Hope in Doon, Iowa with Pastor Jim Sweers officiating. The service will be recorded and available for viewing at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/valeta-wells following the...
Warren Van Otterloo
Sep 11, 2025
Rock Valley, IA: Warren D. Van Otterloo, 62, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025, from injuries sustained in a truck accident near Fairview, South Dakota. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 18, at First Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View...
Leota Kay Solberg
Sep 8, 2025
Hudson, South Dakota: Leota Kay Solberg passed away peacefully on Monday, September 8, 2025, at the Alcester Care & Rehab Center in Alcester, South Dakota after celebrating early, her 83rd birthday. A funeral service will be held Saturday, September 13, at 10:30 AM at the Hudson Lutheran Church with Pastor Carolyn Salberg officiating. Burial will follow at Eden Cemetery of...
Ruth Koedam
Sep 5, 2025
Alvord, IA: Ruth Diane Koedam, 78, of Alvord, Iowa, died Friday, September 5, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, September 10, at 10:30 AM at First Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.christianworldmedia.com/livechannel/firstcrcrv. Burial will follow at...
Vivian Janette McPherson
Sep 3, 2025
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Vivian Janette McPherson, 91, of Hawarden, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, September 8, 2025, at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden with Rev. Dr. Tom Smith officiating. Burial with Military Rites conducted by Two Oaks American Legion Post 254 of Hawarden and the Offutt Air...
Herman "Jr." Stubbe
Aug 25, 2025
Herman “Jr.” Stubbe, age 96, of George, Iowa, died Monday, August 25, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in George.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 29, 2025, at the First Baptist Church of George, Iowa, with Pastor Jesse Sternke officiating. Procession to Evergreen Lawn Cemetery in George for the inurnment will begin at 10:00 a.m....
Gerald William Carsten
Aug 23, 2025
Rock Rapids, IA: Gerald William Carsten, 89, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, formerly Aurelia, Iowa, died Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids. A visitation with the family present will be held Saturday, September 6, from 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley, Iowa. A graveside service will follow at 3:30 PM...
Donald L. Yoerger
Aug 22, 2025
Donald L Yoerger of Hawarden, Iowa passed away peacefully on August 22, 2025, at Hillcrest Care Center. He was born to Charles and Faye Yoerger on June 9, 1943, in Akron, Iowa.
He is survived by Dianne, his loving wife of 61 years, his son and daughter-in-law David and Kristen Yoerger of Beaverton, OR, his daughter and son-in-law Danita and Joseph...
Subscribe
Get alerts when new obituaries are posted
