Obituaries

Nov 26, 2018

Hudson, South Dakota, Kenneth L. Snedeker, 80, of Hudson, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at his residence.

Services for Ken will take place on Friday, November 30, 2018 at the Hudson Community Center. Visitation with the family will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Kevin Jensen officiating. The Masonic Burial...

Nov 22, 2018

Beverly Ver Steeg, 72, of Inwood, Iowa, died at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Thursday, November 22, 2018, after battling cancer for 2 1/2 years.

Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, November 27 at the Inwood Christian Reformed Church in Inwood, Iowa with Pastor Tim Larson officiating. Burial will follow in the Richland Cemetery....

Nov 20, 2018

Nov 18, 2018

Rock Valley, IA: Grace Van Hill, 90, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Private funeral services will be held Saturday, November 24 with Rev. Don Nelson officiating. Burial will be held at Sheridan Township Cemetery in Boyden, Iowa. Visitation for the public, with the family present, will be held Friday,...

Nov 17, 2018

Rock Valley, IA: Jennieva Den Boer, 69, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, November 21, at 11:00 AM at Netherlands Reformed Congregation in Sioux Center, Iowa with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. A prayer service will be held at 9:00 AM, Wednesday, at Porter Funeral...

Nov 12, 2018

Doon, IA: Dick W. Keizer, 97, of Doon, Iowa, died Monday, November 12, 2018, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 17, at 10:30 AM at Doon First Reformed Church. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery of Doon. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Friday, November 16, at Porter Funeral Home...

Nov 9, 2018

HUDSON, SOUTH DAKOTA- Sue Ellen Persing, 56, of rural Hudson, passed away at her home on Friday, November 9, 2018. Sue battled a long and courageous 5-year battle with cancer until her Lord called her home.

A Memorial Service to honor her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Hawarden,...

Nov 9, 2018

Doon, IA: Wilma Van Roekel, 84, of Doon, Iowa died Friday, November 9, 2018, at Sanford Rock Rapids Medical Center in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 13, at 2:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation, with the...

Nov 8, 2018

Inwood, IA: Mona L. DeWit, 75, of Inwood, Iowa, died Thursday, November 8, 2018, at her home in Inwood. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 12, at 10:00 AM at First Reformed Church of Inwood with Rev. Rob Horstman officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Sunday, November 11,...

Nov 7, 2018

Rock Valley, IA: Tilda N. Van Berkum, 105, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. Memorial services will be held Saturday, November 10, at 3:00 PM at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Verlyn Boone officiating. Visitation, with the family present, will be held prior to the memorial service from...

Nov 6, 2018

HAWARDEN, IOWA- Doris Ann Lausen, 89, of Hawarden, died on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital in Hawarden.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the American Lutheran Church in Hawarden with Rev. Erma Wolf officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon Friday, with a Prayer Service at...

Nov 5, 2018

Hudson, SD: Elinor F. Quarnstrom, 89, of Canton, South Dakota, formerly of Hudson, South Dakota, died Monday, November 5, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society in Canton. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 9 at 11:00 AM at Hudson Lutheran Church with Rev. Kevin Jensen officiating. Burial will follow at Eden Cemetery of Hudson. Visitation, with the family present, will...

Nov 5, 2018

Oct 31, 2018

Hawarden, Iowa – Marva Jean Hoogland, 60, of rural Hawarden, formerly of Ireton and Pella, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital.

Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 5, 2018 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ireton, Iowa with Rev. Michael Boothby officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will follow...

Oct 30, 2018

Inwood, IA: Donald C. Pedersen, 92, of Inwood, Iowa died Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Fellowship Village in Inwood. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 3 at 10:30 AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Inwood with Rev. John Wolf officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Friday, November 2...

Oct 28, 2018

HAWARDEN, IOWA – Eileen Caroline Moehlmann, 95, of Hawarden, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden.

Burial of her cremated remains will take place in the Riverside Cemetery in Akron, Iowa. The Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to www.porterfuneralhomes.com.

Eileen Caroline Moehlmann was born...

Oct 26, 2018

Inwood, IA: Ardis Leota Madland, 99, of Inwood, Iowa, died Friday, October 26, 2018 at Fellowship Village in Inwood. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 29, at 10:30 AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Inwood with Rev. John Wolf officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Visitation, with the family present, will be held Sunday, October 28,...

Oct 26, 2018

Hawarden, IA: Neva Van Donge, 92, of Hawarden, Iowa died Friday, October 26, 2018, at Hillcrest Health Care Services in Hawarden. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 30, at 10:30 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ireton, Iowa with Rev. Michael Boothby officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Ireton. Visitation, with the family present, will...

Oct 22, 2018

Canton, SD: Janet Hamann, 81, of Canton, South Dakota, formerly of Inwood, Iowa, died Monday, October 22, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Society – Canton. Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 27, at 2:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Inwood. Private family burial will be held Friday, October 26, at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Janet Elaine Stewart was...

Oct 22, 2018

David Alan Kallsen Sr. 59, of Eagan, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 22, 2018.

Dave was born on April 29, 1959 in Hawarden, Iowa, the son of Arthur and Irene (Stowe) Kallsen. He was a 1978 graduate of West Sioux High School. Dave dedicated 39 years to working for Aspen Equipment, most recently holding the title of...