Obituaries
Marjorie E. Johnson
Jul 15, 2020
IRETON, IOWA – Marjorie E. Johnson, 94, of Ireton, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at her residence under hospice care.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 20, 2020 at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ireton with Rev. Michael Boothby officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Public viewing, without the family present,...
Robert Harold Torkelson
Jul 14, 2020
Sioux Falls, SD: Robert “Bob” Torkelson, 78, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Hudson, South Dakota, died Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 18, at 10:30 AM at Hudson Lutheran Church of Hudson, South Dakota with Rev. Kevin Jensen officiating. Burial, with military rites, will follow at...
Walter E. Matzen
Jul 7, 2020
Inwood, Iowa: Walter Edmund Matzen, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Fellowship Village in Inwood, Iowa at the age of 97. After several months of declining health, Walt died peacefully with his wife Marion, by his side. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 pm on Friday, July 10th at the Porter Funeral Home in Inwood. The...
Mary Ellen McGill
Jun 30, 2020
Mary Ellen McGill, 90, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. A brief prayer service where memories will be shared will begin at 6:30pm on Thursday, July 2 at the Parkview Event Center. A Celebration of Mary Ellen's life will begin thereafter with the Family present until 9:00pm. Masks are encouraged and...
Harold Arthur Pulscher
Jun 24, 2020
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Harold A. Pulscher, 92, of Hawarden, formerly of Sioux City, Iowa, died on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at the Hillcrest Health Care Service in Hawarden.
A graveside service with military rites will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the Grace Hill Cemetery in Hawarden, Iowa. Pastor Ken Wells of the First Christian Church of...
Rodney Allen Vander Plas
Jun 20, 2020
IRETON, IOWA – Rodney Allen Vander Plas, 67, of Ireton, passed on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at the Orange City Area Health System Hospital.
Interment Service will begin at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2020 at the Christian Reformed Church in Ireton, with procession to the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The Memorial Service will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. at...
George J. Rehder
Jun 18, 2020
George J. Rehder, 87, of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2020 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Private services will be held on Monday, June 22, 2020 in Hawarden. Public viewing will be on Sunday, June 21, at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Social distancing guidelines will be observed...
Louis Altena
Jun 18, 2020
Rock Valley, IA: Louis Altena, 91, of Rock Valley, Iowa, was welcomed into the loving arms of his faithful Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, June 23, at 10:30 AM at First Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. Burial, with...
Dennis L. Grage
Jun 17, 2020
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Dennis Lowell Grage, 84, of Hawarden, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at his residence.
Memorial Service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2020 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS with Rev. Joshua Lowe officiating. Social distancing will be observed at the church. Burial of the cremated remains will be at a later date...
Brian Keith Dailey
Jun 14, 2020
Le Mars, Iowa ~ Brian Keith Dailey, 44, of Le Mars, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 14, 2020.
A Celebration Of His Life graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2020 at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Ireton, Iowa. Everyone is asked to please practice social distancing. The Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, Iowa is assisting...
Marilyn J. Torwelle
Jun 13, 2020
IRETON, IOWA ~ Marilyn Joyce Reid Torwelle, 86, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden, Iowa.
Public viewing will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the Porter Funeral Home in Ireton, Iowa. A Private Family Service will be at 4:30 p.m. followed by the committal...
Lucinda "Cindy" Schoellerman
Jun 11, 2020
Lucinda “Cindy” Schoellerman, 96, of Lebanon “rural” Sioux Center, Iowa met her lord on June 11, 2020.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Peace Lutheran Church, rural Sioux Center, Iowa with Rev. William Leofke officiating. Burial will follow in the Peace Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, with the...
Donald Roy Aardema
May 31, 2020
Doon, IA: Donald R. Aardema, 88, of Doon, Iowa, died Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Rock Rapids Care Center in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Private Funeral Services will be held Thursday, June 4, at Doon Protestant Reformed Church with Rev. Joshua Engelsma officiating. Burial, with military rites, will follow at Hillside Cemetery of Doon. The funeral service can be live-streamed at...
Steven Mark Nelson
May 26, 2020
HAWARDEN, IOWA- Steven Mark Nelson died unexpectedly on Tuesday May 26th 2020 in his home.
Steven was born on July 13, 1953 to the parents of Richard and June Nelson of Trent, SD. He graduated from Dell Rapids High School and resided in Dell Rapids, SD for many years before moving to Luverne, MN, and in his later years...
Marjorie Ruth Younie
May 21, 2020
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Marjorie Ruth Youngkin Younie passed away at Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden at the age of 95 years on Thursday, May 21, 2020.
Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public memorial at this time. A private family service will be Tuesday...
Mildred Helen Halse
May 20, 2020
Rock Rapids, IA: Mildred H. Halse, 95, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Flandreau and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids. Family graveside services will be held Friday, May 22, at Mount Hope Cemetery in Watertown, South Dakota with Pastor Marilyn Spurrell officiating. Public viewing, with no family present, will...
Patsy A. Karr
May 19, 2020
HAWARDEN, IOWA – Patsy “Pat” (Eilts) Karr, 65, of Hawarden, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday May 22, 2020 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS in Hawarden with Rev. Joshua Lowe officiating. A private family inurnment at the Grace...
Grant Wayne Wilson
May 9, 2020
CLEGHORN, IOWA – Grant Wayne “Willy” Wilson, 58, of Cleghorn, died suddenly on Saturday, May 9, 2020.
Wayne was born October 30, 1961 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Canton, South Dakota and went to Canton High School and joined the US Army during his senior year. He went to basic training in Fort Sill, Oklahoma and was...
Scott Charles Doty
May 8, 2020
Sioux City, Iowa- Scott Charles Doty, 60, of Sioux City, formerly of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, May 8, 2020 at his residence in Sioux City.
Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public memorial at this time. A private family...
Ronald Lee Zylstra
Apr 29, 2020
Inwood, IA: Ronald Lee Zylstra, 75, of Inwood, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at his home, following a long and hard fought battle with cancer. A private family memorial service will be held at Porter Funeral Home in Inwood with Pastor Rob Horstman officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be given to Sanford Hospice, Sheldon, Iowa...
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