Obituaries

Rocky J. Waterman

Rocky J. Waterman

Jun 8, 2026

HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Rocky J. Waterman, 72, of Hawarden, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital.

Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2026, at American Lutheran Church, ELCA in Hawarden with Pastor Kandi Anderson officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 19th, at the Porter...

Ardis Marie Huebner

Ardis Marie Huebner

Jun 6, 2026

HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Ardis Marie Huebner, 83, of Hawarden, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Akron Care Center in Akron, Iowa.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS in Hawarden with Rev. Dr. Joshua Lowe officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery in Hawarden. Visitation with the family...

John Van Surksum

John Van Surksum

Jun 6, 2026

Doon, IA: John Van Surksum, 88, of Doon, Iowa, died Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Fellowship Village in Inwood, Iowa. A funeral service will be held Thursday, June 11, at 10:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. H. Hofman officiating. Burial with military rites will follow at Hillside Cemetery of Doon. Visitation, with the family...

Judith "Judy" Arline Danielson

Judith "Judy" Arline Danielson

Jun 2, 2026

HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Judith “Judy” Arline Danielson, 79, of LeMars, Iowa, formerly of Hawarden, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Accura Healthcare of LeMars, in LeMars.

Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2026, at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, Iowa with Jeff Rabey her nephew officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the...

Robert "Zeb" Newborg

Robert "Zeb" Newborg

Jun 1, 2026

Alvord, IA: Robert “Zeb” Newborg, 88, of Alvord, Iowa, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026, at his home under the loving care of his family and Gentiva Hospice. Visitation with the family present will be held Friday, June 5, from 9:30-10:30 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Inwood, Iowa. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM at the funeral...

Lester C. Janssen

Lester C. Janssen

May 25, 2026

HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Lester C. Janssen, 102, of Hawarden, passed away on Monday, Memorial Day, May 25, 2026, at Akron Care Center in Akron, Iowa.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS, with Rev. Dr. Joshua Lowe officiating. Burial, with military rites, will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery at Hawarden. The funeral service...

Avis L Sunderman

Avis L Sunderman

May 24, 2026

HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Avis Sunderman, 98, of Hawarden, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden.

Private inurnment will be at Grace Hill Cemetery in Hawarden next to her first husband Leland Blomberg.

Avis was born to Leonard and Edith (Fickbohm) Buum on June 13, 1927, in Union County, South Dakota. She attended 2 country...

Marjorie "Marge" Ann Kooistra

Marjorie "Marge" Ann Kooistra

May 23, 2026

INWOOD, IOWA ~ Marjorie “Marge” Ann Kooistra, 86, of Inwood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Fellowship Village in Inwood. She was surrounded by her loving family. Gene, her faithful companion for 67 years, was holding her hand. She will be missed. We will miss her smile. We will miss the way she cared about others, even...

Sharon Jean Verduin

Sharon Jean Verduin

May 19, 2026

Sharon Jean Verduin (Breuer) passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on May 19th, after a brief illness. True to her strong and stubborn nature, she held on as long as she could before her Savior called her home.

A small family service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church near Hull, Iowa.

The Porter Funeral Home in...

Nicolas Salinas

Nicolas Salinas

May 16, 2026

   Nicolas Salinas, 30, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Inwood on Saturday, May 16, 2026. A private celebration of life service, in his honor, will be held in Minnesota at a later date.

   Nicolas Salinas, the son of Cindy (Cecil) Nissley and Juan Salinas, was born May 30, 1995, at Sibley, Iowa. Nic was a...

Marlene Shirley Te Slaa

Marlene Shirley Te Slaa

May 9, 2026

ROCK VALLEY, IOWA ~ Marlene TeSlaa, 92, of Hull, Iowa, formerly of Rock Valley, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Aspen Heights Assisted Living in Hull.

   A Private family committal service will be held at Valley View Cemetery at Rock Valley. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 8, 2026, at...

Marjorie Mae Dimmick

Marjorie Mae Dimmick

May 8, 2026

Marjorie “Marge” Mae Dimmick, age 88, died peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Akron, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday afternoon, May 17, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS in Hawarden, Iowa, with Rev. Dr. Joshua Lowe officiating. Her family will greet friends following the service. The Memorial Service will be livestreamed on the...

Mary Christine Laroco

Mary Christine Laroco

May 4, 2026

Mary Christine Laroco, 74, passed away unexpectedly on May 4, 2026, in Sioux City, Iowa. Mary was an Iowa farmgirl through-and-through. Born February 25, 1952, to Lila and Alex Pelelo in Sioux City, she was raised on a farm south of Merrill, Iowa. The oldest of seven brothers and sisters, she lived and worked on the farm until her graduation...

Jerry Dean Meins

Jerry Dean Meins

Apr 30, 2026

Jerry Dean Meins was born May 29, 1947, in Hawarden, Iowa, the son of Otto and Bernadine (Muth) Meins. He entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at his home in Missouri City, Texas, at the age of 78.

Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 6, 2026, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ireton, Iowa with Rev....

Diane Mae Rozeboom

Diane Mae Rozeboom

Apr 29, 2026

Rock Valley, Iowa ~ Diane Mae Rozeboom, 75, of Rock Valley, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her family and under the care of Sioux Center Home Health and Hospice.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Rock Valley with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will...

Harvey Leroy Klein

Harvey Leroy Klein

Apr 27, 2026

Rock Valley, Iowa: Harvey Leroy Klein, 89, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital in Hawarden, Iowa. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 6, at 1:30 PM, at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley, with Rev. Dr. Joshua Lowe officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids, Iowa....

Joshua "Josh" J. Harry

Joshua "Josh" J. Harry

Apr 27, 2026

Joshua “Josh” James Harry, a one-of-a-kind man, ended his fight with cancer on Monday, April 27, 2026, at his home surrounded by the love of his family. His passing marks the end of a vibrant chapter defined by loyalty, humor, a need for speed, and a heart that loved deeply.

We will celebrate Josh’s life at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 6,...

Lois Greder

Lois Greder

Apr 12, 2026

Hawarden, Iowa- On Sunday, April 12, 2026, Lois Jean Greder, went to her eternal home in heaven at the age of 93.

   Funeral Services will be held Thursday, April 16, at 10:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church (LCMS) of Hawarden, Iowa with Rev. Dr. Joshua Lowe officiating. Following the service, the family will greet friends for a time of visiting...

Joel Eric Fennema

Joel Eric Fennema

Apr 6, 2026

Sioux Center, IA: Joel Eric Fennema, 50, of Sioux Center, Iowa, formerly Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away under the loving care of his family and Sioux Center Hospice on Monday, April 6, 2026. A funeral service will be held on Monday, April 13, at 1:30 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. The service...

Margaret Jane Pry

Margaret Jane Pry

Mar 30, 2026

Margaret Jane (Horst) Pry passed away on March 30, 2026, surrounded by loving family and under the care of Orange City Home Health and Hospice at the age of 85 years.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden, Iowa with Father Mauro Sanchez officiating....