Obituaries
Connie Ann Serck
Apr 6, 2024
Canton, SD: Connie Ann Serck, 78, of Canton, South Dakota, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024. With a spirit as vibrant as the prairies she loved, Connie Ann Serck's journey through the tapestries of life came to a gentle close.
Porter Funeral Home of Hudson, South Dakota, has the honor of orchestrating the last celebration and testament to her life...
Shirley Jean Olson
Apr 5, 2024
Shirley J. Olson was born September 17, 1927, the daughter of Arthur and Clara (Nelson) Amundson. She attended country grade school in Sioux County (IA), graduated from Hudson (SD) High School, and earned an Elementary Education degree from Augustana College in Sioux Falls (SD). Shirley taught in Brandt, Arlington, Salem, and Hurley (SD) Schools.
In 1953, she married Gordon...
Christine (De Zeeuw) Van Maanen
Mar 28, 2024
Rock Valley, IA: Christine (De Zeeuw) Van Maanen, 97, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Whispering Heights of Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Monday, April 1, at 11:00 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Pastor Mike Molenaar and Chris Van Beek officiating. The service will be livestreamed at www.faithrv.com. Burial...
Katelyn Sandbulte
Mar 27, 2024
Doon, IA: Katelyn Sandbulte, 32, of Doon, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in George, Iowa after a battle with Huntington’s disease. A memorial service will be held Monday, April 1, at 4:00 PM at Grace Community Church in Rock Valley with Pastor Joe Terrell officiating. Visitation, with the family present, will be held prior...
Charles Roger Niemeyer
Mar 26, 2024
Inwood, IA: Charles Roger Niemeyer, 84, of Inwood, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Sioux Center Health in Sioux Center, Iowa. A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 30, at 11:00 AM at the Inwood Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Tim Ouwinga officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/InwoodCRC. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood....
Howard E. Schoellerman
Mar 21, 2024
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Howard E. Schoellerman, 83, of rural Hawarden, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS in Hawarden with Rev. Joshua Lowe officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation with the family will...
Carmen Shirley Green
Mar 20, 2024
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Carmen Shirley Green, 99, of Hawarden, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Oakhill Assisted Living in Hawarden. A Private Family Service will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden with Pastor Samuel Ansong of the Hawarden United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. Carmen Shirley Green...
Loralie Ann Underwood
Mar 20, 2024
IRETON, IOWA ~ Loralie Ann Underwood, 46, of Ireton, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Visitation with her family will begin at 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26th with the committal service beginning at 2:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS in Hawarden, Iowa, with Rev. Joshua Lowe. Burial will...
Angela Marie Faber
Mar 14, 2024
INWOOD, IOWA ~ Angela Marie Faber, 89, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Inwood, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Inwood Christian Reformed Church in Inwood, Iowa with Rev. Roger Bouwman officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of...
Bradley Van Egdom
Mar 11, 2024
Winter Haven, FL: Bradley Jay Van Egdom of Winter Haven, Florida, formerly of Hudson, South Dakota, passed away March 11, 2024, with his wife Mary by his side in Florida after battling cancer. He was a fighter until the very end. He was 62. Brad was a simple man and didn't want or need much recognition for the things he...
Clark VanDonge
Mar 10, 2024
Clark E. VanDonge 76, of Burleson, Texas passed away on March 10, 2024.
Born, February 10, 1948, in LeMars, Iowa, to Edward and Mildred VanDonge.
Clark is survived by his spouse, Debbie, of Burleson, TX.
Daughter, Stacie Jo Pollard and granddaughter, Kennedy of Round Rock, TX.
Daughter Jill Marie Wylie, husband Chris and grandchildren Layne and Jaxon of Mansfield, TX.
Stepson, Craig Lee Klauer of...
Jean Carol Kock
Mar 4, 2024
Inwood, IA: Jean Carol Kock, 95, of Inwood, Iowa, died Monday, March 4, 2024, at Fellowship Village of Inwood. A visitation with family present will be held Saturday, March 9, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Inwood from 9:30-10:30 AM. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Pastor Sue Sinclair officiating. The service will be...
Wilma D. Van Zanten
Feb 26, 2024
Rock Valley, IA: Wilma D. Van Zanten, 93, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024, at Whispering Heights of Rock Valley. A visitation with the family present will be held Saturday, March 2, from 9:30-10:30 AM at Calvin Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, at Calvin CRC...
Lois Hazel Bergdale
Feb 24, 2024
Lois Hazel Bergdale, 97, of Hawarden, died February 24, 2024, in hospice care at Hillcrest Healthcare in Hawarden after only a brief couple weeks arrival. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at the Hawarden First Baptist Church, with Rev. Stuart Schreur officiating and Rev. Scott Conner of Alcester Baptist providing prayer and scripture. A...
Laynee Jean Van Kekerix
Feb 22, 2024
Rock Valley, IA: Laynee Jean Van Kekerix, infant daughter of Bryant and Brittani (De Jager) Van Kekerix, was stillborn, safe in the arms of Jesus, on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation with the family present will be held Tuesday, February 27, from 9:30-10:30 AM at First Reformed Church of Rock...
Muriel LeMonds
Feb 20, 2024
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA ~ Muriel LeMonds, 95, of Rock Valley, Iowa, formerly of Doon, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Riverview Ridge Assisted Living of Rock Valley.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 26, 2024, at First Community Church of Hope in Doon, Iowa with Pastor Jim Sweers officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery...
Myrna Elbers
Feb 19, 2024
ALVORD, IOWA ~ Myrna Elbers, 85, of Alvord, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024, at Happy Siesta Health Care Center in Remsen, Iowa.
Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Trinity Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley, Iowa with Rev. Henry Lengkeek and Rev. Stanley Groothof officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://vimeo.com/event/4077519....
Evelyn Sue Brown
Feb 18, 2024
INWOOD, IOWA ~ Evelyn Sue Brown, 79, of Inwood, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 23, 2024, at Porter Funeral Home in Inwood with Rev. Rob Horstman officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from...
Rick Dean Van Hill
Feb 14, 2024
ROCK VALLEY, IOWA – Rick Van Hill, 52, of Rock Valley, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 following an illness of cancer.
A Private Family Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at the Hull First Christian Reformed Church in Hull, Iowa, with Rev. Aaron Greydanus officiating. The Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley is assisting the...
Mark E. "Skip" Morken
Feb 13, 2024
Mark E. "Skip" Morken, 74, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. He was born in Platte, SD and lived most of his life in SD. Friends and family will miss his great sense of humor and hearing about the latest NASCAR race. Skip proudly served in the SD National Guard for 15 years. He was preceded in death by his...