Obituaries

Mar 12, 2017

Bruce Evan Landegent, 57, of Lawndale, California passed away peacefully Sunday, March 12, 2017, surrounded by loved ones at Providence Hospital in Torrance, CA. Memorial services will be held Friday, March 24, 2017, at 2:30 PM at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Verlyn Boone officiating. Condolences may be left for the family at www.porterfuneralhomes.com.

Bruce was...

Mar 12, 2017

INWOOD, IOWA ~ Donald G. Kruse, 83, of Inwood, died on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at the Fellowship Village in Inwood, Iowa.

Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 17th at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Inwood with Rev. John Wolf officiating. Private family inurnment will follow in the Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Visitation with the family will be...

Mar 8, 2017

Inwood, IA: Barbara Swenson Roe, 90, of Inwood, Iowa died Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Fellowship Village in Inwood. Funeral services will be Monday, March 13, at 2:00 PM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Inwood with Rev. John Wolf officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Visitation, with the family present, will be Sunday, March 12, from 3:00-4:30...

Mar 7, 2017

Sioux Falls, SD: Jason B. Johnson, 44, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be Monday, March 13, at 10:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Rev. Stanley Groothof officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the family...

Mar 7, 2017

Inwood, IA: June Mae Halma, 86, of Inwood, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at Canton-Inwood Hospital in Canton, South Dakota after a brief illness. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 11, at 10:30 AM at Inwood Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Sam Krikke officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Visitation, with the family present, will be...

Mar 6, 2017

Mar 3, 2017

HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Gerrit Van Noort, Jr., “Smokey” 76, of Hawarden, died on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Hawarden United Methodist Church in Hawarden, with Rev. Barb Joy officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery at Hawarden. Visitation will begin at...

Feb 23, 2017

Rock Valley, IA: Richard Van Surksum, 90, of Rock Valley, Iowa died Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 27, at 1:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Rev. Joseph Terrell officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the...

Feb 22, 2017

Hawarden, Iowa: Lorraine K. Edmunds, 87, of Hawarden, Iowa died Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at the Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, March 3, at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS in Hawarden, with Rev. Michael Boothby officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery of Hawarden. Visitation, with the family present, will...

Feb 19, 2017

Feb 18, 2017

INWOOD, IOWA ~ Kathryn Minnie Kroger, 80, of Inwood, Iowa, died on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the Fellowship Village in Inwood.

Family Prayer visitation will be at 4:00 p.m. with public viewing from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 22 at the Porter Funeral Home in Inwood, Iowa. Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 23, 2017 at...

Feb 17, 2017

DOON, IOWA ~ Sharon E. Van Oort, 68, of rural Doon, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 at the Sanford Senior Care of Sheldon, Iowa.

Memorial Service will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at the United Reformed Church in Doon, Iowa with Rev. Simon Lievaart officiating. Burial will be prior to the service at the Hillside Cemetery...

Feb 16, 2017

Inwood, IA: Bonnie Jo Kooima, 64, of Inwood, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 16, 2017, at her home in Inwood. Funeral services will be Monday, February 20, at 10:30 AM at Inwood First Reformed Church with Rev. Rob Horstman officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Visitation, with the family present, will be Sunday, February 19, at...

Feb 15, 2017

Rock Valley, IA: Ric Kooistra, age 50, of Rock Valley, Iowa died Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 18, at 10:30 AM at Trinity Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Pastors Stanley Groothof and Dan De Groot officiating. Burial with full military honors will be...

Feb 15, 2017

HUDSON, SOUTH DAKOTA~ Robert Earl “Bob” Iverson passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Mica Hill Estates in Hawarden, Iowa on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. He was 95 years of age.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the Hudson Lutheran Church in Hudson, South Dakota with Rev. Nathan Hanson officiating. Burial with military rites...

Feb 12, 2017

Rock Valley, IA: Mable Van Den Top, 80, of Rock Valley, died Sunday, February 12, 2017, at Hudson Care & Rehab Center in Hudson, South Dakota. Funeral services will be Thursday, February 16, at 10:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Rev. E.C. Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with...

Feb 9, 2017

Inwood, IA: Marcus James Blom, 10, of Inwood, Iowa, died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at his home from injuries sustained in a farm accident. Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 14, at 1:00 PM at Netherlands Reformed Congregation with Rev. E.C. Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the family present, will be...

Feb 6, 2017

Rock Valley, IA: Irene De Wit, 93, of Rock Valley, died Monday, February 6, 2017 at Hegg Memorial Health Center in Rock Valley. Memorial services will be held Friday, February 10, at 11:00 AM at Calvin Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Gideon Wamala officiating. Burial will be held prior to the memorial service at Valley View Cemetery...

Feb 3, 2017

Jan 26, 2017

Doon, IA: James Koedam, Jr., 89, of Doon, Iowa died Thursday, January 26, 2017, at Hegg Memorial Health Center in Rock Valley. Funeral services will be Monday, January 30, at 10:30 AM at Heritage Reformed Congregation of Hull with Rev. Bartel Elshout officiating. Burial will be held at 2:00 PM at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with family...