Obituaries

Vivian Bultman

Vivian Bultman

Apr 20, 2022

HAWARDEN, IOWA – Vivian Bultman, 88, of Hawarden, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Hillcrest Healthcare Services in Hawarden.

   Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 25, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS in Hawarden with Rev. Joshua Lowe officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5:00 p.m. to...

John Bauman

John Bauman

Apr 16, 2022

ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – John Bauman, 95, of Rock Valley, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley.

   Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Pioneer United Methodist Church in Rock Valley with Pastor Jim Sweers officiating. Burial with military rites will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation with...

Clarence Fluit

Clarence Fluit

Apr 14, 2022

LUVERNE, MN: Clarence Fluit, 86, of Luverne, Minnesota, died Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, April 19, at 2:00 PM at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Rock Valley with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the family present,...

Tripp  D. Postmus

Tripp D. Postmus

Apr 9, 2022

ROCK VALLEY, IA: Tripp David Postmus, 14, of Rock Valley, IA, died Saturday, April 9, 2022, at his home in Rock Valley following a 5 year “strong and courageous” battle with Medulloblastoma. Funeral service will be held Saturday, April 16, at 10:30 AM at Faith Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Tripp’s friends, Pastor Keith Sietstra, Pastor Bobby Van Otterloo,...

John  Henry Santema

John Henry Santema

Apr 3, 2022

Rock Valley, IA: John Henry Santema, 92, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Sunday, April 3, 2022, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 7, at 11:00 AM at Calvin Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Gideon Wamala officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the family...

Verla Mae Anderberg

Verla Mae Anderberg

Mar 30, 2022

CANTON, SD: Verla Anderberg, 93, of Canton, South Dakota, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society in Canton. Verla’s husband, Herb Anderberg passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A private family double inurnment will be held at Eden Cemetery in their hometown of Hudson, South Dakota...

Celia Ten Napel

Celia Ten Napel

Mar 29, 2022

Ireton, IA: Celia Ten Napel, 81, died on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley, IA after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held Friday, April 1, at 3:30 PM at Ireton Christian Reformed Church, Ireton, IA, with Pastor Nathan Kuperus officiating. Private family interment will be held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in...

Dennis P. Schoenrock

Dennis P. Schoenrock

Mar 26, 2022

HAWARDEN, IOWA – Dennis P. Schoenrock, 80, of Hawarden passed away March 26, 2022 his home in Hawarden. A graveside service with military rites at the Grace Hill Cemetery will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2022. Condolences may be sent to www.porterfuneralhomes.com.

   Dennis Paul Schoenrock was born October 15, 1941 in Hawarden, Iowa, the son of Emil and...

Lloyd H. Schlumbohm

Lloyd H. Schlumbohm

Mar 23, 2022

Hawarden, IA: Lloyd H. Schlumbohm, 75, formerly of Hawarden, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 29, at 2:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden with Pastor Chris Van Beek officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Ireton, Iowa.

Dorothy M. McMillan

Dorothy M. McMillan

Mar 18, 2022

HAWARDEN, IOWA – Dorothy M. McMillan, 73, of Hawarden, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022, at her home in Hawarden under hospice care and surrounded by her family.

   Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 24, 2022 at First Baptist Church in Hawarden with Pastor Stuart Schreur officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with...

Velma M.F. Moller

Velma M.F. Moller

Mar 17, 2022

HAWARDEN, IOWA – Velma M.F. Moller, 91, of Hawarden, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Alcester Care and Rehab Center in Alcester, South Dakota.

   Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Nathanael Lutheran Church in Alcester, South Dakota with Rev. Kevin Jensen officiating. Following a luncheon, burial will be at Grace Hill Cemetery...

Marlo "Butch" R. Green

Marlo "Butch" R. Green

Mar 14, 2022

HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Marlo R. “Butch” Green, 80, of Hawarden, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden.

   Visitation with the family present will be from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2022 at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden. Rev. Joshua Lowe of Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS will close the...

Kittie "Kit" Kooima

Kittie "Kit" Kooima

Mar 14, 2022

ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – Kit Kooima, 86, of Rock Valley, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.

   Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 21, 2022 at First Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be...

Sharon Jolene Van Veldhuizen

Sharon Jolene Van Veldhuizen

Mar 12, 2022

Rock Valley, IA: Sharon Jolene Van Veldhuizen, 79, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 16, at 2:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Pastor Jesse Walhof officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the...

Bruce E. Smit

Bruce E. Smit

Mar 11, 2022

  IRETON, IOWA ~ Bruce E. Smit, 62, of Ireton, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022 at his residence under hospice care with his wife by his side.

   A service to celebrate his life will begin at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022 at the Ireton Community Center with a supper to follow. Friends may visit with the...

Lyle Gene Ranschau

Lyle Gene Ranschau

Mar 10, 2022

Rock Valley, IA: Lyle Gene Ranschau, 61, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden, Iowa. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 15, at 1:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Pastor Jim Sweers officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the...

Josephine "Josie" Koedam

Josephine "Josie" Koedam

Mar 10, 2022

Rock Valley, IA: Josephine “Josie” Koedam, 89, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Fellowship Village in Inwood, Iowa. Funeral service will be held Monday, March 14, at 1:30 PM at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Rock Valley with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. The service will be audio-streamed at http://edge.mixlr.com/channel/rwkcn. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery...

Darnell Lynn Schoenwald

Darnell Lynn Schoenwald

Mar 9, 2022

Hawarden, IA: Darnell Lynn Schoenwald, 64, of Hawarden, Iowa, formerly Hudson, South Dakota, died Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in Hawarden. Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 19, at 1:30 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Hawarden with Rev. Doug Van Aartsen officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the memorial service from 12:00-1:30 PM at the funeral home. Burial...

Chet M. Reinking

Chet M. Reinking

Mar 5, 2022

IRETON, IOWA – Chet M. Reinking, 49, of Ireton, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 5, 2022, from an ATV accident.

   To celebrate Chet’s life, a Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 11th at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ireton with Rev. Michael Boothby officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery followed...

Harlan "Hoop" Attema

Harlan "Hoop" Attema

Feb 22, 2022

Inwood, IA: Harlan (Hoop) John Attema, 61, of Inwood, Iowa, died Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Sheldon Medical Center following a six and half year battle with pancreatic cancer. Visitation will be held Friday, February 25, at Inwood Christian Reformed Church in Inwood from 6:00-8:00 PM. A funeral service will be held Saturday, February 26, at 2:00 PM at the Inwood...