Obituaries

Jun 20, 2016

Hawarden, Iowa ~ Hermina (Mina) Matilda Kaskie, 85, of Hawarden died Monday, June 20, 2016 at the Hillcrest Healthcare Service in Hawarden.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the American Lutheran Church in Hawarden, Iowa, with Rev. Erma Wolf officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon Wednesday, with...

Jun 17, 2016

James Schemmer, 84, of Anacortes, Washington, formerly of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, June 17, 2016 at his home in Skyline surrounded by his family who loved him dearly. He will be greatly missed. Memorial service will be held Thursday, August 4, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Rock Valley at 2 p.m. Burial of cremated remains will follow...

Jun 16, 2016

Rock Valley, IA: Fred Ymker, 77, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died suddenly of an apparent heart attack on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Hegg Memorial Health Center of Rock Valley. Funeral service will be Monday, June 20, at 10:30 a.m. at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Harlan De Jong officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery....

Jun 12, 2016

Margery Elaine Brandenburg, 62, of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at her residence in Hawarden.

The Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to www.porterfuenralhomes.com. There are no services planned at this time for Margery.

Margery Elaine Brandenburg was born November 4, 1953 in Irwin, Iowa. She graduated from high...

Jun 12, 2016

HUDSON, SOUTH DAKOTA- Delwin L. Chavis, 45, of rural Hudson, South Dakota, passed away from injuries in a fatal crash on Sunday, June 12, 2016

Visitation with the family will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2016 at the Porter Funeral Home in Hudson, South Dakota This will be followed by a Prayer Service at 7:00...

Jun 10, 2016

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Rock Valley, IA: John Blom, 88, of Rock Valley, Iowa died, peacefully Friday, June 10, 2016 at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull, Iowa after a short battle with cancer. Funeral service will be Tuesday, June 14, at 2:00 p.m. at Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Rock Valley with Rev. E.C. Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery...

Jun 6, 2016

Rock Valley, IA: John D. Hoekstra, 71, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died suddenly Monday, June 6, 2016 as the result of an accident near Thompson, Iowa. Funeral service will be Thursday, June 9, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley. Burial will be prior at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation with the family present...

Jun 2, 2016

West Des Moines, Iowa: Jeanene C. Jansma, 72, of West Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Hull, Iowa, died Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines after a brief illness. Funeral service will be Monday, June 6, at 1:00 p.m. at the Hull Protestant Reformed Church with Rev. Joshua Engelsma officiating. Burial will follow at Hope...

May 28, 2016

Rock Valley, Iowa: Marvin Klomp, 83, of Rock Valley, died Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Hudson Care Center, Hudson, South Dakota. Memorial service will be 3:00 pm Wednesday, June 1, at Calvin Christian Reformed Church, Rock Valley. Rev. Gideon Wamala will be officiating. Burial will be prior to the memorial service at Valley View Cemetery, Rock Valley. Visitation with the...

May 26, 2016

Inwood, IA: Glenn Serck, 74, of Inwood, Iowa died Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Sanford Hospice Centennial Cottage in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of rural Inwood, Iowa. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Visitation with the family present will be Tuesday,...

May 25, 2016

Hawarden, Iowa ~ Diana Topete, 25, of Hawarden, Iowa died on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Mass of Christian Burial will begin at noon Friday, May 27, 2016 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden, Iowa with Father Doug Klein officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery in...

May 25, 2016

Sioux Falls, South Dakota ~~ Verlyn Glenn Beermann, 61, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Hawarden, Iowa, died suddenly on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at his residence in Sioux Falls.

Funeral Service will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 28th at the Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, Iowa with Rev. Todd Bunge of Trinity Lutheran Church LCMS officiating. Burial will...

May 23, 2016

Akron, Iowa ~Edna Tellinghuisen, 89, of Akron, Iowa, formerly of Hawarden, Iowa and Guthrie Center, Iowa, died to this life on Monday, May 23, 2016, at the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 28, 2016 at the Hawarden Community Church in Hawarden with Rev. Cal Ver Mulm officiating. Burial will be...

May 9, 2016

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HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Allen Lee Hamersma, 66, of rural Hawarden, died on Monday, May 9, 2016 at his residence following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Funeral Service will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden with Pastor Steve Jewett of the New Horizons United Church of Christ of Akron officiating. Burial will...

May 8, 2016

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Rock Rapids, IA: Connor A. Rozeboom, 2, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, May 8, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral service will be Wednesday, May 11, at 2:00 p.m. at Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Rock Valley with Rev. E.C. Adams officiating. Burial will follow at...

May 7, 2016

Hawarden, Iowa ~ Robert John “Bob” Hendricks, 92, of Hawarden, died on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Doug Klein officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery with Military Rites by the Alcester VFW....

May 3, 2016

Doon, IA: Dolores Gort, 79, of Doon, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Hegg Memorial Hospital in Rock Valley, Iowa, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Memorial Service will be at 11:00 am Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the United Reformed Church, Doon. Private family burial will be prior to the Memorial Service at the Hillside Cemetery. Rev....

Apr 25, 2016

HAWARDEN, IA - Suzanne Kathryn Hansen, 61, of Hawarden, Iowa, formerly of Sioux City, IA, passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 25, 2016.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 29, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden with Father Doug Klein officiating. A luncheon will be held afterwards at the church with burial to follow at...

Apr 21, 2016

Rock Valley, IA: Sylvia Mathison, 41, of Rock Valley, died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at her apartment in Rock Valley. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, April 25 at Pioneer United Methodist Church, Rock Valley. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery, Rock Valley. Visitation, with family present, will be from 3:00-5:00 pm Sunday, April 24 at...

Apr 20, 2016

Hawarden, Iowa ~~ Cheryl Ann Hall, 55, of rural Hawarden, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at her residence with her husband by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Memorial service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, Iowa with Chaplain Marie Lykken of Hospice of Siouxland officiating. Refreshments...