Obituaries

Martha H. Anderson

Martha H. Anderson

Sep 19, 2024

Doon, IA: Martha Henrietta Anderson, 93, of Doon, Iowa, died under the care of hospice on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Ottertail, Minnesota. A gathering with family present will be held Tuesday, September 24, from 5:30-7:30 PM at the Doon Community Room next to Doon City Hall (103 3rd Avenue, Doon, Iowa 51235). A private family...

Mary Ellen Jungers

Mary Ellen Jungers

Sep 18, 2024

HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Mary E. Jungers, 89, of Hawarden, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 26, 2024, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden with Father Mauro Sanchez officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from...

David W. Strassburg

David W. Strassburg

Sep 16, 2024

Rock Rapids, IA: David Willard Strassburg, 65, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, September 16, 2024, at his daughter’s home near Hull, Iowa, under the care of Sanford Hospice. Per David’s wishes he was cremated and Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements. 



 In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials which will be directed...

William H. Ver Mulm

William H. Ver Mulm

Sep 15, 2024

HUDSON, SOUTH DAKOTA ~ William H. Ver Mulm, 83, of Hudson, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

 Private family funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Porter Funeral Home in Hudson, South Dakota. Burial will follow at Eden Cemetery at Hudson. Visitation with the family will be...

Calvin James Bootsma

Calvin James Bootsma

Sep 10, 2024

IRETON, IOWA ~ Calvin James Bootsma, 77, of Ireton, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at the Veterans Administration Sioux Falls Health Care System in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

 Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 16, 2024, at the Christian Reformed Church in Ireton, Iowa with Rev. Nate Kuperus officiating. Following the luncheon, burial with military rites...

LeRoy Lewis Ross

LeRoy Lewis Ross

Sep 9, 2024

HAWARDEN, IOWA – LeRoy Lewis Ross, 86, of Hawarden, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024, at Westwood Specialty Care in Sioux City, Iowa.

 Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 13, 2024, at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, Iowa with Pastor Jean Layton officiating. Burial with military rites by the US Navy Honor Guard will be at Grace Hill...

Claudette Winterfeld

Claudette Winterfeld

Sep 9, 2024

Sioux Center, IA: Claudette Winterfeld, 84, of Sioux Center, Iowa, passed away Monday, September 9, 2024, at Crown Pointe Estates Care Center in Sioux Center. A celebration of life service will be held at Peace Lutheran Church of rural Sioux Center on Monday, September 23, at 10:30 AM with Rev. William Nelson-Loefke officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/@peacelutheran1679....

Randi Kay Vande Kieft

Randi Kay Vande Kieft

Sep 7, 2024

Warner Robins, GA: Randi Kay Vande Kieft, 41, of Warner Robins, Georgia, formerly Adrian, Minnesota, died Saturday, September 7, 2024, in a workplace accident at a farm silo near Volga, South Dakota. A celebration of life service will be held Monday, September 16, at 2:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home in Inwood, Iowa with Pastor Tom Voigt officiating. Inurnment will...

Twyla Sue Van Schepen

Twyla Sue Van Schepen

Sep 6, 2024

Doon, IA: Twyla Sue Van Schepen, 62, of Doon, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Doon on Friday, September 6, 2024. A memorial service will be held Friday, September 13, at 11:00 AM at Hull First Reformed Church in Hull, Iowa with Pastor Adam Van Der Stoep officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://venue.streamspot.com/539c1b58. Visitation, with the...

Cornelius "Cornie" De Haan

Cornelius "Cornie" De Haan

Sep 1, 2024

INWOOD, IOWA ~ Cornelius “Cornie” De Haan, 95, of rural Inwood, died on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

 Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 6, 2024, at Christian Reformed Church in Inwood, Iowa with Rev. David Smit officiating. Burial with military rites will follow at Richland Cemetery at Inwood. Visitation...

Sandra "Sandy" Lynn Van Der Brink

Sandra "Sandy" Lynn Van Der Brink

Aug 31, 2024

Sandra “Sandy” Lynn Van Der Brink, 64, of Ireton, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on August 31, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. 

 A funeral for Sandy’s life will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 5, 2024, at the Frist Reformed Church in Ireton with Rev. Gerald Norman officiating, where family and friends will gather to honor her memory...

William "Bill" Paul Schelling

William "Bill" Paul Schelling

Aug 27, 2024



 William Paul “Bill” Schelling age 79, died unexpectedly at his home in Wapello, IA on Tuesday, August 27,2024.

 Graveside Services with military rites will be held Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at 10:30 am at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley, IA. After the graveside service, a time of fellowship and lunch with the family will be at Calvin Christian Reformed Church...

Opal Lorraine Keiser

Opal Lorraine Keiser

Aug 27, 2024

HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Opal Lorraine Keiser, 101, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden, where she had been a resident for less than 2 weeks.

 Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden with Rev. Joshua Lowe of Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS officiating. Inurnment will follow...

Barbara Jean Dahlin

Barbara Jean Dahlin

Aug 27, 2024

Barbara Jean (Lykken) Dahlin, 79, of Hawarden, Iowa, passed to her everlasting home on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Hillcrest Health Care Services with her daughter, husband, and siblings at her bedside.

A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, August 30 at 11:00 am at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Ireton with Pastor Michael Boothby officiating. Burial will...

Ramona Joyce Schlup

Ramona Joyce Schlup

Aug 22, 2024

Hudson, SD: Ramona Joyce Schlup, 91, of Hudson, SD, passed away following a brief illness on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Sanford Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD. A visitation with family present will be held at Porter Funeral Home in Hudson, SD on Friday, August 30, from 5:30-7:00 PM with a prayer service following at 7:00 PM. A memorial...

Edward Warren Van Der Brink

Edward Warren Van Der Brink

Aug 20, 2024

ALVORD, IOWA ~ Edward Warren Van Der Brink, 77, of Alvord, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Fellowship Village in Inwood, Iowa.

   Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 26, 2024, at First Reformed Church in Inwood, Iowa with Pastor Rob Horstman officiating. Burial with military rites conducted by the Dick De Boer Post #704 of Alvord...

Shirley TenNapel

Shirley TenNapel

Aug 15, 2024

IRETON, IA: Shirley Ann (Bosma) TenNapel, 89, of Ireton, Iowa, died Thursday, August 15, 2024, at home, surrounded by her loving family.

 

 A celebration of life service will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, August 20, at the Ireton Christian Reformed Church with Pastor Nate Kuperus officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/IretonCRC/. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery...

Sylvia Jean Veltkamp

Sylvia Jean Veltkamp

Aug 12, 2024

Inwood, IA: Sylvia Jean Veltkamp, 92, of Inwood, Iowa, passed to her eternal home on Monday, August 12, 2024, at Fellowship Village of Inwood. A memorial service will be held Monday, August 19, at 11:00 AM at First Reformed Church of Inwood with Pastor Rob Horstman officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-X6pfGKanHtikofRnNX2Gg. Burial will be held prior to...

Roy Robert Rollings

Roy Robert Rollings

Aug 10, 2024

Hudson, SD: Roy Robert Rollings, 88, of Hudson, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 10, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at the Good Samaritan Society in Canton, South Dakota. A memorial service will be held Thursday, August 15, at 11:00 AM, at the Hudson Lutheran Church with Pastor Carolyn Salberg officiating. Private family inurnment will be held...

Gene Woodrow Mayfield

Gene Woodrow Mayfield

Aug 10, 2024

Rock Valley, IA: Gene Woodrow Mayfield, 86, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Gene was cremated and the family will hold a private service at a later date. Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley is assisting the family with arrangements.

 

 Gene Woodrow Mayfield, son of Woodrow John and Nina Faye (Payne) Mayfield,...