Obituaries

Mary Elms

Mary Elms

Jan 27, 2014

Sioux Falls, SD: Mary Elms, 59, of Sioux Falls, SD died Monday, January 27, 2014 at the Avera McKennan Hospital. A funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 30, 2014 at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley, Iowa. Burial of the cremated remains will be 1:30 p.m., Friday, January 31, 2014 at Valley View Cemetery in Rock Valley. Condolences...

Shawn Millis

Shawn Millis

Jan 24, 2014

Ireton, Iowa-Eric Shawn Millis, 52, of Ireton, Iowa died suddenly on Friday, January 24, 2014 at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital. Eric grew up in Cedar Rapids Iowa, and graduated from Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School in 1980. He served in the United States Army from 1980-83. After his time in the service, he worked in Florida doing construction. He...

Ellen Keegan

Ellen Keegan

Jan 23, 2014

Rock Valley, IA: Mary Ellen Keegan, 84, of Rock Valley, died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Whispering Heights, Rock Valley. Funeral Service will be 10:30 am Monday with Msgr. Ed Burian officiating at Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Rock Valley. Visitation with family present will be Sunday 2-4 pm with a Prayer Service at 3:30 pm at Porter Funeral Home,...

Alan Kragt

Alan Kragt

Jan 23, 2014

A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 11. Please meet at the Porter Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. We will proceed to the Valley View Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Alan Richard Kragt passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2014 in Makato, Minnesota. He was born in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota on November 16, 1960. Alan was the son of...

Danny Roelofs

Danny Roelofs

Jan 23, 2014

Rock Valley, Iowa- Danny Roelofs, 57, of Sioux Center, formerly of Rock Valley and Milaca, Minnesota, died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 27, 2014 at the Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley with Pastor Dan De Vries officiating. An additional funeral service will be...

Marcella Newborg

Marcella Newborg

Jan 21, 2014

Sioux Falls, SD: Marcella Newborg, 99 years, 7 months, and 16 days, of Sioux Falls, formerly rural Alvord, IA, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls. A funeral service will be 11:00 am Friday, January 24, 2014 at Peace Lutheran Church, 5509 W. 41st Street, Sioux Falls SD 57106. Burial will follow the luncheon at...

Doris Van

Doris Van

Jan 19, 2014

Rock Valley, IA: Doris Van Ness, 85, died Sunday, January 19, 2014 at the Rock Rapids Health Centre. Visitation with the family will be one hour before the funeral at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, January 23, 2014 and the funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., all at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Rock Valley. Rev. Jim Locke will be officiating. Burial...

Delores Jurrens

Delores Jurrens

Jan 16, 2014

Hawarden, Iowa- Delores Evelyn Jurrens, 81, of Hawarden, died suddenly on Thursday, January 16, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hawarden with Father Douglas Klein officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will begin at 5:30 p.m. Sunday followed...

Johanna Elgersma

Johanna Elgersma

Jan 16, 2014

HAWARDEN, IOWA- Johanna Elgersma, 90, of Hawarden, died Thursday, January 16, 2014 at the Hillcrest Health Care Center. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Hawarden Christian Reformed Church in Hawarden with Pastor Doug De Groot officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon Monday, with the family present from 6 p.m....

Anna Juffer

Anna Juffer

Jan 16, 2014

Rock Valley, IA: Anna Juffer, 95, of Rock Valley, died Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Whispering Heights, Rock Valley. A funeral service will be 1:30 pm Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Porter Funeral Home with Rev. E.C. Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Rock Valley. Visitation with the family will be 6:00-7:30 pm Friday, January 17,...

Pamela Lothery

Pamela Lothery

Jan 5, 2014

Pamela Lothery, 60, of Rock Valley, Iowa died unexpectedly at her residence on Sunday, January 5, 2014. Memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Bryan Anderson officiating. Memorials may be left in Pamela's name and condolences may be left for the family at www.porterfuneralhomes.com. Pamela...

Albertha Altena

Albertha Altena

Jan 2, 2014

Rock Valley, IA: Albertha Altena, 83, of Rock Valley was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Thursday, January 02, 2014 at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. A Celebration of Eternal Life will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at the First Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery....

John Bakker

John Bakker

Dec 31, 2013

Rock Valley, Iowa: John Bakker, 85, of Rock Valley, Iowa died Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. A funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 3, 2014 at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Rock Valley with Rev. E.C. Adams officiating. Burial will follow at the Valley View Cemetery. Visitation will begin at...

Lee Davis

Lee Davis

Dec 30, 2013

Hawarden, Iowa- Ricky Lee Davis of Hawarden, passed away peacefully, at the age of 54, surrounded by family on Monday, December 30, 2013 while residing at the Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden. Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 3, 2014 at the Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden with Rev. Carolyn Salberg officiating. Burial will follow in the...

Delores Kock

Delores Kock

Dec 26, 2013

Alvord, Iowa: Delores E. Kock, 81, of Alvord, Iowa died Thursday, December 26, 2013 at the Sanford USD Medical Center after fighting a courageous battle with cancer and complications from cancer for the last 32 years. A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 30, 2013 at the Christ Lutheran Church in Alvord with Rev. Randy Stewart officiating. Burial...

Marie Vande Kamp

Marie Vande Kamp

Dec 24, 2013

Rock Valley, IA: Marie Vande Kamp, 95, of Rock Valley, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Hegg Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 27, 2013 at Carmel Reformed Church. Visitation with family present will be held one hour prior to the funeral service from 1:00 ' 2:00 p.m. at the church. Burial will follow...

Kirk Grau

Kirk Grau

Dec 23, 2013

Sibley, IA: Kirk Grau, 60, of Sibley, Iowa, originally of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Monday December 23, 2013 at Sanford Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls after a lengthy battle with esophageal cancer. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Porter Funeral Home, Inwood. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery, Inwood. Visitation with family present...

Ron Finch

Ron Finch

Dec 22, 2013

Hawarden, Iowa- Ronald R. "Boogie" Finch, 77, of Hawarden, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at the Akron Care Center. Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawarden with Rev. Todd Bunge officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will be in Grace Hill Cemetery. Friends will be able...

Marie Winterfeld

Marie Winterfeld

Dec 20, 2013

Sioux Center, IA: Marie Winterfeld, 90, died Friday, December 20, 2013 at Crown Pointe in Sioux Center, Iowa. A funeral service will be 10:30 am Friday, December 27, 2013 at Peace Lutheran Church rural Sioux Center with Rev. Glen Peterson officiating. Burial will follow at Peace Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation with family present will be 5-7 pm Thursday, December 26, 2013...

John Halma

John Halma

Dec 15, 2013

Inwood, IA: John Halma, 88, died Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Fellowship Village in Inwood, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at New Life Assembly of God Church in Inwood with Rev. Tim Ryals officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday,...