Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Norman De Jong
Feb 22, 2022
Dr. Norman De Jong, age 86, of Crete, IL, went home to his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Beloved husband of Wilma De Jong, nee Vande Guchte. Loving father of Gregory (Kathy) De Jong, Rev. Brian (DeLou) De Jong, and Amy (Steve) Kamp. Cherished grandfather of 13; great-grandfather of 10. Dear brother of Dorothy (late Harvey) Breems,...
Wilma Burgers
Feb 21, 2022
Rock Valley, IA: Wilma Burgers, 84, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Monday, February 21, 2022, at her home in Rock Valley under the care of her loving family. Funeral service will be held Friday, February 25, at 10:30 AM at Trinity Christian Reformed Church, Rock Valley with Rev. Henry Lengkeek. The service will be livestreamed at https://livestream.com/accounts/17373723/trinitycrcservices Burial will follow...
Janice C. Hamilton
Feb 17, 2022
Hudson, SD: Janice C. Hamilton, 84, of Hudson, South Dakota, passed away following a brief illness on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service will be held Saturday, February 26, at 10:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS, of Hawarden, Iowa with Rev. Joshua Lowe officiating. Burial will follow at Grace...
John Van Egdom
Feb 16, 2022
Hawarden, IA: Henry ‘John’ Van Egdom, of Hawarden, IA, formerly Hudson, SD, passed away in his home on Wednesday, February 16th, 2022. Services will be held at a later date. Porter Funeral Home of Hawarden is assisting the family with arrangements.
John attended school and grew up on a farm near Hudson, SD and was one of eleven...
Emmit Carl Harry
Feb 15, 2022
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Emmit Carl Harry, two day old son of Carl and Tara (Bultman) Harry passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Children’s Hospital in Aurora, Colorado.
Private family service will be held with Rev. Joshua Lowe officiating, with burial at Grace Hill Cemetery. The Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden is assisting the family.
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