Obituaries

Ann Wasser

Ann Wasser

Sep 26, 2013

HAWARDEN, IOWA- ANN H. WASSER, 93, of Hawarden, died Thursday, September 26, 2013 at the Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawarden with Rev. Todd Bunge officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon Sunday, with a Prayer Service at 7:00...

Georgia Torkelson

Georgia Torkelson

Sep 25, 2013

Hudson, SD: Georgia Torkelson, 97, of Canton, SD formerly of Hudson, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at the Sanford Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. A funeral service will be 11 am Monday, September 30, 2013 at the Hudson Lutheran Church with Rev. Lori Marty officiating. Burial will follow at the Eden Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, September 29, 2013 with the...

John Van

John Van

Sep 24, 2013

Rock Valley, IA: John E. Van Maanen, 87, of Rock Valley, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Hegg Memorial Hospital, Rock Valley. Burial at Valley View Cemetery will be 9:30 am and Memorial Service 10:30 am Saturday at Faith Reformed Church, Rock Valley. Visitation with family will be 6-8 pm Friday at Faith Reformed Church. Condolences may be left for...

Vernon Kahl

Vernon Kahl

Sep 17, 2013

Inwood, IA: Vernon Kahl, 93, of Inwood, Iowa died Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Inwood with Rev. John Wolf officiating. Burial will follow at the Richland Cemetery. Visitation with the family will...

Nathalie Schiefen

Nathalie Schiefen

Sep 5, 2013

Nathalie Schiefen, 82, of Hawarden, Iowa died Thursday, September 05, 2013 at her home surrounded by the love of her family. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 9, 2013 at the Associated Church in Hawarden with Rev. Dan Lozer officiating. Burial will follow at the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday,...

James Rau

James Rau

Sep 5, 2013

James M. Rau, 67, of Bardstown, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2013 in Rock Valley, Iowa. A private family memorial service will be held. Condolences may be left for the family at www.porterfuneralhomes.com.James M. Rau was born on October 14, 1945 in Hudson, South Dakota to Ed and Erma (Wold) Rau. He attended school in Hudson, graduating in...

Nancy Van Driel

Nancy Van Driel

Aug 31, 2013

Canton, SD: Nancy Van Driel, 77, of Canton, South Dakota, formerly of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Canton Good Samaritan Center. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley with Rev. Garry Nyenhuis officiating. Visitation, with family present, will be held on Monday, September...

Harlan Wheeler

Harlan Wheeler

Aug 30, 2013

Hawarden, Iowa- Harlan (HD) D. Wheeler, 83, of Tucson, Arizona, formerly of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 at the Peppi's House hospice in Tucson. A celebration of his life was held in Tucson. A graveside service with military honors will be held Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 2:00pm, at the Grace Hill Cemetery, Hawarden, with Pastor Dan...

Frank Jager

Frank Jager

Aug 26, 2013

HAWARDEN, IOWA- Frank W. Jager 72, of Hawarden, died suddenly on Monday, August 26, 2013 at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital in Hawarden. Memorial graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at the Eden Cemetery at Hudson, South Dakota with Pastor Kevin Jensen officiating. Visitation will begin at noon Tuesday, with the family present from 7 p.m....

Roma Jacobson

Roma Jacobson

Aug 26, 2013

Hudson, SD: Roma (Groth) Jacobson, 72, of Hudson, died Monday, August 26, 2013 at her home, due to cancer. Private Memorial Services and inurnment at a later date. Roma's family wishes are that any memorials go to the charity of the giver's choice.Roma was born August 13, 1941 at the Hudson Hospital, Hudson, South Dakota, daughter of Ray and Laureda...

Bonnie Weberg

Bonnie Weberg

Aug 25, 2013

Bonnie Rae Weberg, age 79, of Inwood, Iowa died Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Inwood with Rev. John Wolf officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery. Visitation, with family present, will be held...

Earl Brandt

Earl Brandt

Aug 24, 2013

IRETON, IOWA- Earl W. Brandt, 93, of Hawarden, formerly of rural Ireton, Iowa, died Saturday, August 24, 2013 at the Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Ireton with Rev. Todd Bunge officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon Friday,...

Charles Halma

Charles Halma

Aug 23, 2013

Inwood, IA: Charles Halma, 90, of Inwood, died Friday, August 23, 2013 at the VA Hospital at Sioux Falls, SD. A funeral service will be 10:30 am Monday, August 26, 2013 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Rev. Rob Horstman officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, August 25, 2013 from 3-4:30 pm at...

Adrianna Bultman

Adrianna Bultman

Aug 20, 2013

Hawarden, Iowa- Adrianna 'Ada' Bultman, 84, of Hawarden, died suddenly on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at the Autumn Wind Assisted Living in Yankton, South Dakota. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawarden with Rev. Todd Bunge officiating. Burial will follow the luncheon in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Ireton. Visitation will begin at noon...

Wilbert Van Hill

Wilbert Van Hill

Aug 17, 2013

Inwood, IA: Wilbert "Bud" Van Hill, 86, of Inwood, died Saturday, August 17, 2013. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at the Christian Reformed Church at Inwood. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, August 19, 2013 at the Christian Reformed Church. Porter Funeral Home...

Cynthia McKee

Cynthia McKee

Aug 11, 2013

Hawarden, Iowa- Cynthia J. (Liston) McKee, 66, of Hawarden, died Sunday, August 11, 2013 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Associated Church in Hawarden, Iowa with Pastor Barb Joy officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon Wednesday with a...

Lauren Centofanti

Lauren Centofanti

Aug 8, 2013

Inwood, IA: Lauren Folkerts Centofanti, 51, of Sioux Falls, SD formerly of Inwood, died Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Sioux Falls. A funeral service will be 2 pm Monday, August 12, 2013 at the Christian Reformed Church in Inwood with Rev. Sam Krikke officiating. Burial will follow at the Richland Cemetery. There is no visitation prior to the service. Porter...

Carl Bottjen

Carl Bottjen

Aug 6, 2013

Hawarden, Iowa: Carl Bottjen, 95, of Hawarden, Iowa died Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 9, 2013 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawarden with Rev. David Zirpil officiating. Burial will follow at the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon on Thursday...

Carmen Tilgner

Carmen Tilgner

Aug 5, 2013

HAWARDEN, IOWA- Carmen Judy Tilgner, 73, of Hawarden, died Monday, August 5, 2013 at the Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden. Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church in Hawarden with the Rev. Barb Joy officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon Friday, with the family present beginning...

Laura Berg

Laura Berg

Jul 28, 2013

Alvord, Iowa: Laura Sullivan Berg, 53, died Sunday, July 28, 2013 at the Avera Heart Hospital. A funeral service will be at 11 am Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Rock Valley with Father Doug Klein celebrating. Burial will follow the luncheon at Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Alvord. Visitation with family present will be 6-8...