Obituaries

George Ahrendt

George Ahrendt

May 29, 2014

Inwood, Iowa: George Junior Ahrendt, 74, passed away from complications related to cancer on Thursday, May 29, 2014, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 2, 2014 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Inwood, Iowa with Rev. John Wolf officiating. Burial will follow at the Richland Cemetery. Visitation will...

Lawrence Ruhland

Lawrence Ruhland

May 27, 2014

Hawarden, Iowa~ Lawrence V. "Larry" Ruhland, 78, of Hawarden, died suddenly on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. 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 will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 3:00 p.m. Thursday at the Porter Funeral Home in...

George Hirschman

George Hirschman

May 20, 2014

George J. Hirschman, age 100 years, 5 months, of Maple Grove, formerly of Hawarden, Iowa, died on Tuesday, May 20th 2014 in Maple Grove, MN. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM on May 28th 2014 at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Maple Grove MN. Officiating The Reverend Michael Sullivan. Burial will be at 1:00...

Mary Horst

Mary Horst

May 20, 2014

Alcester, South Dakota: Mary Horst, 86, of Alcester, South Dakota, formerly of Hudson, South Dakota, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service will be held Friday, May 23, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Alcester United Church of Christ with Rev. Penny Nance officiating. Burial will be at Eden Cemetery of Hudson. Visitation...

Roberto Topete-Rubio

Roberto Topete-Rubio

May 18, 2014

La Misa de Santa sepultacion sera el Miercoles a las 2:00 p.m. en la Iglesia Santa Maria de Hawarden. El Sacerdote Doug Klein sera el oficiante. El entierro sera despues en el cemeterio de Hawarden, Grace Cemetery. El velorio sera el Martes de 12:00 p.m. a 4:00 p.m. en la funeraria Porter Funeral Home. Visitacion con la familia presente sera...

Adrianna Van Beek

Adrianna Van Beek

May 18, 2014

Rock Valley, IA: Adrianna Van Beek, 93, of Rock Valley died Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull, Iowa. A funeral service will be 10 am Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Porter Funeral Home with Rev. Gerrit Baan officiating. Burial will follow at the Valley View Cemetery. Visitation with family present will be 5:00-7:00 pm Tuesday...

Ted Triezenberg

Ted Triezenberg

May 14, 2014

Theodore "Ted" Triezenberg, 61, of Rock Valley, Iowa lost his battle with lung cancer on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Hegg Memorial Health Center in Rock Valley. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 19, 2014 at Trinity Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Bobby Van Otterloo officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery....

Shirley De Weerd

Shirley De Weerd

May 13, 2014

Shirley Ann De Weerd, 55, of Hudson, South Dakota, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation with family present will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Porter Funeral Home in Hudson from 6:00 ' 8:00 p.m. A private family graveside service will be held at Eden Cemetery in...

Lois Mitchell

Lois Mitchell

Apr 15, 2014

Sioux Center, Iowa - Lois E. Mitchell, 83, of Sioux Center, formerly of Ireton and Hawarden, Iowa died Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the Sioux Center Community Hospital. Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Central Reformed Church in Sioux Center with Rev. Van Rathbun officiating. Burial will be prior to the service, with the family gathering at...

Mary Jensen

Mary Jensen

Apr 12, 2014

HAWARDEN, IOWA - Mary J. Jensen, 76, of Hawarden, died Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital. Memorial Service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 19, 2014 at the American Lutheran Church in Hawarden with Rev. Erma Wolf and Rev. Robert Hansen officiating. The Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden is assisting the family. Mary Jensen was born...

Julia Miner

Julia Miner

Apr 9, 2014

Hawarden, Iowa- Julia 'Lola' Miner, 78, of Hawarden, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the Hillcrest Healthcare Services in Hawarden. Memorial 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. Visitation will begin at 2:00...

Lois Lohrman

Lois Lohrman

Apr 7, 2014

Inwood, IA: Lois Lohrman, 95, of Inwood, IA formerly of Madison, South Dakota passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, April 7, 2014 at Fellowship Village in Inwood, IA. Visitation with the family will begin at noon until 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the St. John's Lutheran Church, 122 N Grant Avenue Madison, South Dakota 57042....

Clara Lewis

Clara Lewis

Mar 28, 2014

HUDSON, SOUTH DAKOTA - Clara R. Lewis, 85, of Hudson, South Dakota, died Friday, March 28, 2014 at the Morningside Manor in Alcester, South Dakota. Funeral Service will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hudson Lutheran Church with Rev. Lori Marty officiating. Burial will follow in the Eden Cemetery at Hudson. Visitation will begin at noon Monday, with the family...

Phyllis Sullivan

Phyllis Sullivan

Mar 27, 2014

Alvord, IA: Phyllis Sullivan, 81, of Alvord, IA died Thursday, March 27, 2014 at the Lyon Manor Nursing and Rehab Center, Rock Rapids, IA. A funeral service will be at 10:30 am Monday, March 31, 2014 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church at Rock Valley with Fr. Doug Klein officiating. Burial will follow the lunch at the St. Mary's Catholic...

Pearl Zomermaand

Pearl Zomermaand

Mar 27, 2014

Rock Valley, IA: Pearl Zomermaand, 103, died Thursday March 27, 2014 at Whispering Heights, Rock Valley. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 pm Monday at First Christian Reformed Church at Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery, Rock Valley. Visitation with family will be from 1-3 pm Sunday at First Christian Reformed...

Gilbert Smith

Gilbert Smith

Mar 19, 2014

Hudson, SD: Gilbert "Gib" Smith, 94, of Hudson, SD died Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Center in Canton, South Dakota. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the funeral service from 12:00 ' 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2014 with a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. all at the Hudson Lutheran Church. Rev. Lori...

Dale Yungeberg

Dale Yungeberg

Mar 11, 2014

Hawarden, Iowa- Harry Dale 'Dale' Yungeberg, 89, of Hawarden, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Associated Church in Hawarden with Rev. Dan Lozer officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Ireton. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. Friday, with the family...

Larry Opdahl

Larry Opdahl

Mar 10, 2014

Hawarden, Iowa- Larry D. Opdahl, 71, of Hawarden, died Monday, March 10, 2014 at the Hudson Care and Rehab Center in Hudson, South Dakota. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hawarden with Father Doug Klein officiating on Friday, March 14, 2014.. Burial will be in the Grace Hill Cemetery...

Elsie Jacobsma

Elsie Jacobsma

Mar 9, 2014

Rock Valley, IA: Elsie Jacobsma, 84, died Sunday, March 9, 2014 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be at 1:30 pm Wednesday March 12, 2014 at the United Reformed Church in Doon Iowa with Rev. Simon Lievaart officiating. Burial will follow at the Hillside Cemetery in Doon. Visitation will begin at noon on Tuesday, March 11,...

Les Spaans

Les Spaans

Mar 3, 2014

Rock Valley, IA: Les Spaans, 33, of Hull, Iowa died unexpectedly on Monday, March 03, 2014 at his home. Funeral service will be held Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at First Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation, with family, will be held on Wednesday, March...