Obituaries
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...
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...
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...
William "Bill" Bouwman
Aug 17, 2025
Rock Valley, IA: William “Bill” Raymond Bouwman, 82, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Whispering Heights of Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Thursday, August 28, at 10:30 AM at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Pastor Brad Langstraat officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.rvfrc.org/. Burial will follow at Valley...
Joan Van Maanen
Aug 15, 2025
Rock Valley, IA: Joan Van Maanen, 92, of Rock Valley, Iowa, went to her heavenly home on Friday, August 15, 2025. A funeral service will be held Monday, August 25, 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 the service at...
Dirk Allen Rozeboom
Aug 14, 2025
HUDSON, SOUTH DAKOTA ~ Dirk Allen Rozeboom, 37, of Hudson, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 22, 2025, at Trinity Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley, Iowa with Pastor Matt Styles officiating. Burial will follow at Eden Cemetery in Hudson, South Dakota. Visitation with the family will be from 6:00 p.m....
Ryan George Halma
Aug 14, 2025
Inwood, Iowa—Ryan George Halma, 41, of Inwood, Iowa was liberated of the heavy chains which bound him here on earth Thursday, August 14, 2025. He met his heavenly Father once again surrounded by his loving family. Addiction is a weighted burden and though the hardest worker—this burden grew too heavy for him to sustain.
Ryan met the world on May 28,...
Howard Altena
Aug 14, 2025
Howard Bevan Altena, 72, was born on July 6, 1953, in Canton, SD, and peacefully entered Heaven’s gates on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 19th at the First Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley, with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. The funeral service can be livestreamed at https://www.christianworldmedia.com/livechannel/firstcrcrv. Lunch will follow the...