Obituaries

Gerald Nygard

Gerald Nygard

Oct 16, 2015

Hawarden, Iowa~ Gerald Kenneth Nygard, 75, of Hawarden, died on Friday, October 16, 2015 at Unity Point Health-St. Luke’s in Sioux City, Iowa. Graveside memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 26, 2015 at the Riverside Cemetery in Akron, Iowa. The Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to www.porterfuneralhomes.com. Gerald Kenneth Nygard...

Carroll Winterfeld

Carroll Winterfeld

Oct 14, 2015

Hawarden, Iowa ~ Carroll E. Winterfeld, 84, of Hawarden died following complications from a stroke on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the American Lutheran Church in Hawarden with Rev. Erma Wolf officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon...

Loretta Wynia

Loretta Wynia

Oct 11, 2015

Rock Valley, Iowa: Loretta Mae Wynia, 55, of Rock Valley died Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the Hegg Memorial Health Center in Rock Valley. Visitation with the family present will be 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, October 16, 2015 at Trinity Christian Reformed Church. Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Trinity Christian Reformed Church with...

George Keizer

George Keizer

Oct 10, 2015

Inwood, Iowa: George Keizer, 87, of Inwood, Iowa died Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Fellowship Village in Inwood. Visitation with the family present will be 2:00-3:30 p.m., Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley. Burial of cremated remains will follow at Valley View Cemetery with Sister Jodie Zimmerman officiating. Condolences for the family may be left...

Alvin Van Den Top

Alvin Van Den Top

Oct 9, 2015

Hawarden, Iowa ~ Alvin Van Den Top, 72, of Nebraska City, Nebraska, formerly of Hawarden, Iowa died on Friday, October 9, 2015 at the Golden Living Center in Nebraska City, Nebraska. Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at the Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden with Pastor Steve Jewett of the New Horizons United Church of Christ...

Yvonne Kraft

Yvonne Kraft

Oct 6, 2015

Hawarden, Iowa ~ Yvonne Faye Kraft, 65, of Hawarden, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at her residence in Hawarden. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden with Father Doug Klein officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. The Porter Funeral Home is assisting...

Fern Opdahl

Fern Opdahl

Oct 6, 2015

Hawarden, Iowa ~ Fern Lorraine Opdahl, 90, of Hawarden, passed away on Tuesday, October 06, 2015 at her residence in Hawarden. Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Hawarden with Rev. Timothy Greaves officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland Cemetery rural Hawarden. Visitation will begin at noon Friday, with the family present from...

Barney Koopsma

Barney Koopsma

Sep 27, 2015

****Please note the day and time change for Visitation**** Hudson, South Dakota: Barney Koopsma, 86, of Hudson, South Dakota died Sunday, September 27, 2015 at the Hudson Care and Rehab Center. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. with family present from 6:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at the Hudson Lutheran Church. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday,...

Gene Pottebaum

Gene Pottebaum

Sep 26, 2015

Rock Valley, Iowa: Eugene “Gene” Pottebaum, 83, of Rock Valley, Iowa died Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Lyon Manor in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Gene’s family will be having a private family memorial service. Visitation, with family present, will be held Wednesday, September 30, 2015 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Wilbur "Bill" "Bill" Boer

Wilbur "Bill" "Bill" Boer

Sep 25, 2015

Rock Valley, Iowa: Wilbur “Bill” Boer, 88, of Rock Valley, Iowa died Friday, September 25, 2015 at Whispering Heights at Rock Valley. Memorial service will be held on Monday, September 28, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at First Reformed Church at Rock Valley. Burial will be held prior at 10:00 a.m. at Valley View Cemetery at Rock Valley. Visitation, with family...

Vincent Hook

Vincent Hook

Sep 21, 2015

Hawarden, Iowa ~ Vincent John Hook, 87, of Hawarden, died on Monday, September 21, 2015 at the Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hawarden with Father Doug Klein officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will be in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family...

Florence Hansen

Florence Hansen

Sep 20, 2015

Hawarden, Iowa ~ Florence Viola Hansen, 95, of Hawarden, died on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden. Memorial Service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, September 25, 2015 at the Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden with Pastor Stuart Schreur officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will be in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Condolences for the...

Joyce Schouten

Joyce Schouten

Sep 19, 2015

HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Joyce Arlene Schouten, 79, of Hawarden, died on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden. Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Christian Reformed Church in Hawarden with Rev. Mark Klompien officiating. Burial will be in the Grace Hill Cemetery beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the church. Visitation will begin...

Lloyd Eilts

Lloyd Eilts

Sep 18, 2015

Ireton, Iowa ~ Lloyd Bertram Eilts, 87, of Ireton, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2015 at the Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden. Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church LCMS in Ireton, Iowa with Rev. Todd Bunge officiating. Burial of the cremated remains with military rites will follow in...

A. Richard "Rich" Wallenburg

A. Richard "Rich" Wallenburg

Sep 14, 2015

Rich Wallenburg, 80, of Rock Valley, Iowa died Monday, September 14, 2015 at the Hegg Memorial Health Center in Rock Valley. Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m., Thursday, September 17, 2015 at the United Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Joel Vander Kooi officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be 6:00-8:00...

George Ripperda

George Ripperda

Sep 14, 2015

Rock Valley, Iowa: George Ripperda, 78, of Rock Valley, Iowa died Monday, September 14, 2015 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 18, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Bruce Lawler officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will...

Nona Olson

Nona Olson

Sep 14, 2015

Hawarden, Iowa ~ Nona M. Olson, 98, of Hawarden, died on Monday, September 14, 2015 at the Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden. Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the Trinity Lutheran Church LCMS in Hawarden with Rev. Todd Bunge officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, with the...

Dick Altena

Dick Altena

Sep 10, 2015

Send Flowers Dick Altena February 16, 1928 - September 10, 2015 Ireton, Iowa ~ Dick Altena, 87, of Orange City, IA, formerly of Ireton, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 at the Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City, IA. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, September 14, 2015 at the Christian Reformed Church in Ireton, IA....

James Jacobs

James Jacobs

Sep 7, 2015

Hawarden, Iowa ~ James Juan Joseph Jacobs, 83 years, 1 month, and 25 days, of Hawarden, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 7, 2015. Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden with Pastor Larry Nilson officiating. Burial with military rites will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon Friday,...

LaVonne Bakker

LaVonne Bakker

Sep 6, 2015

LaVonne Bakker, 53, of Rock Valley died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 10, 2015, at Calvin Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Gideon Wamala officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation with the...