Obituaries

Verlyn Beermann

Verlyn Beermann

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...

Edna Tellinghuisen

Edna Tellinghuisen

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...

Allen Hamersma

Allen Hamersma

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...

Connor Rozeboom

Connor Rozeboom

May 8, 2016

Send Flowers Connor Andrew Rozeboom April 8, 2014 - May 8, 2016

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...

Robert Hendricks

Robert Hendricks

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....

Dolores Gort

Dolores Gort

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....

Suzanne Hansen

Suzanne Hansen

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...

Sylvia Mathison

Sylvia Mathison

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...

Cheryl Hall

Cheryl Hall

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...

Craig Endelman

Craig Endelman

Apr 15, 2016

Hawarden, Iowa- Craig Steven Endelman, 53, of rural Hawarden, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, following a sudden accident that occurred a week earlier at his home.

Funeral Service will be 4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden with Rev. Todd Bunge officiating. Visitation with...

Colleen Maher

Colleen Maher

Apr 13, 2016

Hawarden, Iowa – Colleen Carol Maher, 51, of Hawarden, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at the Sanford USD Medical Center Heart Hospital.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 22, 2016 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden with Father Doug Klein officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family...

Verle Marienau

Verle Marienau

Apr 13, 2016

Verle Arthur Marienau, 83, of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016. He had been a resident at Hudson Health Care and Rehab, where the staff loved and cared for him for a year and a half.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 18, 2016 at the Trinity Lutheran Church LCMS in Hawarden with Rev. Todd Bunge...

Grace Surma

Grace Surma

Apr 12, 2016

Doon, IA: Grace M. Surma, 81, of Doon, Iowa, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, April 23, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Rock Valley, Iowa with Father Bruce Lawler officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery of Doon. Visitation, with family...

Jeannette Van Den Top

Jeannette Van Den Top

Apr 12, 2016

Rock Valley, IA: Jeannette Van Den Top, 97, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at the Hegg Memorial Health Center. Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 16 at Porter Funeral Home, Rock Valley. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery, Inwood, Iowa. Visitation, with family present, will be Friday, April 15 from 6:30 –...

Nick Bloemendaal

Nick Bloemendaal

Apr 11, 2016

Doon, IA: Nickolas “Nick” Bloemendaal, 85, of Doon, Iowa died Monday, April 11, 2016 at Sanford Rock Rapids Medical Center. Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 15 at Doon United Reformed Church with Rev. Simon Lievaart officiating. Private family burial will be prior at Hillside Cemetery of Doon. Visitation, with the family present, will be from 6:00-7:30 p.m....

Jacob Cannegieter

Jacob Cannegieter

Apr 10, 2016

York, SC: Jacob Cannegieter of York, South Carolina, formerly of Rock Valley, Iowa, died suddenly on Sunday, April 10, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Funeral service will be Saturday, April 16, at 10:00 a.m. at Calvin Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Gideon Wamala officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with family...

Dennis ""Papa" "Bronk"" Bronkhorst

Dennis ""Papa" "Bronk"" Bronkhorst

Apr 9, 2016

HAWARDEN, IOWA- Dennis “Papa” “Bronk” Bronkhorst, 51, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 9, 2016.

Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Hawarden with Rev. Barb Joy officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon Thursday, with the family present from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the...

Anthony "Tony" Gacke

Anthony "Tony" Gacke

Apr 3, 2016

Rock Valley, IA: Anthony “Tony” Gacke, 97, of Rock Valley, died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 7, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Rock Valley. Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation, with the family present, will be Wednesday, April 6,...

Kelsey Peed

Kelsey Peed

Apr 1, 2016



Hawarden, Iowa- Kelsey Joann (Tapper) Peed, 23, of Hawarden, went to live with the Lord on Friday, April 1, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hawarden with Father Doug Klein officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from...