Obituaries
Carol Ann Jacobson
Jun 22, 2026
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Carol Ann Jacobson, 79, of Hawarden, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Hawarden with Pastor Tom Wenzel officiating. Inurnment will follow at Eden Cemetery in Hudson, South Dakota. The Porter Funeral Home...
Bernadine Danielson
Jul 18, 2026
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Bernadine Danielson, 83, of Hawarden, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Visitation with the family will be 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m.on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS in Hawarden with Rev. Dr. Joshua Lowe officiating. Burial will follow at Grace...
Lynda Deeann Olson
Jul 18, 2026
Lynda Deeann Olson, 70, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Akron, Iowa.
Funeral Service will be 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, Iowa, with Rev. Dr. Joshua Lowe of Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS of Hawarden officiating. Burial will follow at Kingsley Cemetery in Kingsley, Iowa. The service will be recorded and uploaded...
Thomas Joseph Sheffield
Jul 16, 2026
Thomas Joseph Sheffield, 87, of Rock Valley, Iowa, formerly of Boyden, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2026. A Memorial Service will be held at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley, with Pastor Brian Schafer of the United Presbyterian Church in Boyden officiating, on Wednesday, July 22, at 7:00PM. A time of visitation with the family will follow....
Karon Marie Smith
Jul 8, 2026
Karon Marie (Weyer) Smith, 76, of Flandreau, South Dakota, formerly of Hudson, South Dakota, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Riverview Healthcare in Flandreau, South Dakota.
Visitation with the family will be from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, Iowa. A Prayer Service will follow at 7:00 p.m. with...
Marcella Jane Gerritson
Jul 8, 2026
South Sioux City, NE: Marcella Jane Gerritson, 86, of South Sioux City, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the Mitchell House in Sioux City, Iowa. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 14, at 11:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home in Inwood, Iowa with Pastor Patti Meyer officiating. The service will be recorded and available for viewing...
Konrad Eugene Post
Jul 4, 2026
Konrad Eugene Post, age 56, of Doon, Iowa, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2026, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa and under the care of Rock Rapids Avera Hospice, following a courageous journey with esophageal cancer.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 8, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley, Iowa....
Paul Alan Van Kekerix
Jul 3, 2026
Rock Valley, IA: Paul Alan Van Kekerix, 64, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Friday, July 3, 2026, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley as a result of a ruptured aneurysm. A funeral service will be held Friday, July 10, at 10:30 AM at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Dr. Cliff Hoekstra officiating. The service will...
Timothy John De Jong
Jul 1, 2026
Larchwood, IA: Surrounded by the family he spent his life loving and protecting, Timothy John De Jong of Larchwood, IA, beloved husband, father, son, brother, coach, and friend, drew his final breath on July 1, 2026, at the age of 50, following a brief but intense battle with cancer.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 5, from 4:00 PM...
Gary Howard Gregg
Jun 28, 2026
Gary Gregg, 74, firstborn son of Glenn and LaVonne Gregg and loving husband of Carla Gregg, passed away unexpectedly at his home in rural Lawton, Iowa, on Sunday, June 28, 2026.
Visitation with the family will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 3rd at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, Iowa. Condolences may be sent to www.porterfuneralhomes.com. Gary’s...
Duane Alan Ver Mulm
Jun 28, 2026
Rock Valley, IA: Duane Alan Ver Mulm, 68, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull, Iowa. A funeral service will be held Thursday, July 2, at 11:00 AM at First Reformed Church in Rock Valley with Rev. Dr. Cliff Hoekstra officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.rvfrc.org/. Burial will...
John Van Ginkel
Jun 28, 2026
Rock Valley, IA: John Van Ginkel, 97, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 1, at 10:30 AM at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Rock Valley with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial with military rites will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Rock...
Paul Harker
Jun 25, 2026
Alvord, IA: Paul Harker, age 89, of Alvord, Iowa, died Thursday, June 25, 2026, at the Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Visitation with the family will be held on Thursday, July 2, from 10:00-11:30 AM at Porter Funeral Home in Inwood, Iowa. A private family burial will follow afterwards at Christ Lutheran Cemetery in Alvord.
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Edward Arnold DeWit
Jun 25, 2026
Inwood, IA: Edward Arnold DeWit, 83, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, June 30, at 10:00 AM at Inwood First Reformed Church with Rev. Rob Horstman officiating. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-X6pfGKanHtikofRnNX2Gg. Inurnment will follow at Richland Cemetery...
Sam Koedam
Jun 19, 2026
Rock Valley, IA: Sam Koedam, 87, Rock Valley, passed away Friday, June 19, 2026, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A funeral service will be held at 1:30pm Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation with Reverend J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be held at...
Bill Van Veldhuizen
Jun 18, 2026
Rock Valley, IA: William “Bill” Henry Van Veldhuizen, 75, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, June 23, at 11:30 AM at Trinity Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Pastor Luke Johnston officiating. The service can...
Bonnie Fay Davelaar
Jun 14, 2026
Rock Valley, IA: Bonnie Fay Davelaar, 71, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026, at her home, under the loving care of her family. A funeral service will be held Thursday, June 18, at 2:00 PM at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Private family burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery. Visitation with...
Petra Jean Thorpe
Jun 10, 2026
Petra Jean Thorpe, 66, died in her home in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on June 10, 2026, after a long courageous health battle. She was surrounded by her loving family, and in spirit by those who loved her.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in...
Rocky J. Waterman
Jun 8, 2026
Rocky Joe Waterman, 72, of Hawarden Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Hawarden Regional Healthcare after a lengthy illness.
Memorial Service will be Saturday, June 20th, at 10:30 a.m. at the Hawarden American Lutheran Church with Pastor Kandi Anderson officiating. Visitation with the family will be held on Friday, June 19th, from 5 to 7 p.m. at...
Ardis Marie Huebner
Jun 6, 2026
HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Ardis Marie Huebner, 83, of Hawarden, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at the Akron Care Center in Akron, Iowa.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS in Hawarden with Rev. Dr. Joshua Lowe officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery in Hawarden. Visitation with the family...
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