Obituaries

Jul 28, 2016

Inwood, Iowa~ Clarene Joyce Burgers, 80, of Inwood, died on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the Inwood Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Sam Krikke officiating. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Visitation with the family present will be...

Jul 27, 2016

Victor Robles Tellez, 26, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died suddenly on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at the Hegg Memorial Health Center from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Mass of Christian Burial will be 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Rock Valley, Iowa with Father Doug Klein. Burial will be at a...

Jul 26, 2016

Teri Jo Haga, 52, of Lincoln, passed away July 26, 2016. Born February 10, 1964 in Canton, SD to Milo and Joey (Wiese) Hanzen. Family members include her husband, James Haga, Denver, CO; daughters, Nicole Gliddon, Wichita, KS and Mandy Haga, San Francisco, CA; father, Milo Hanzen, Inwood, IA; sister, Tami (Jeff) Soukup, Lincoln; numerous nieces, nephews, friends and extended...

Jul 25, 2016

Rock Valley, IA: Gertrude Koedam, 95, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Monday, July 25, 2016 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 28, 10:00 a.m. at First Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation...

Jul 22, 2016

Hawarden, Iowa- Helen J. Ymker, 60, of Hawarden, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016 at the Hudson Care and Rahab Center in Hudson, South Dakota.

Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden with Pastor Stuart Schreur of the First Baptist Church. Lunch will follow at the First Baptist Church. Burial of the...

Jul 15, 2016

Inwood, Iowa: Logan Kruse, 16, of Inwood, Iowa passed away suddenly on Friday, July 15, 2016 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 21, 2016 at West Lyon High School. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery and there will be a luncheon held at school following the burial. Visitation...

Jul 14, 2016

HAWARDEN, IOWA ~ Cornelia (Otten) Peterson, 97, of Hawarden, Iowa passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital, in the company of her loving son and daughter, Dirk and Rosalind.

Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 17th at the First Baptist Church in Hawarden with her son, Dr. Edward R. Peterson officiating. Burial...

Jul 13, 2016

Sioux Center, IA: Donald Ter Haar, 81, of Sioux Center, formerly of Rock Valley, died Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Sioux Center Health. Memorial services will be Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley. Per Don’s wishes, his body has been donated to the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine....

Jul 3, 2016

Hawarden, Iowa ~ Jason Allen Kuil, 39, of Hawarden, Iowa passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital in Hawarden.

Memorial Service will be 6:00 p.m. Friday, July 8, 2016 at the Shelter House in the veteran’s area of the Hawarden City Park. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Buffalo Gap...

Jul 1, 2016

INWOOD, IOWA ~ Rita Marie (Shadle) Bosler, 68, of rural Inwood, died on Friday, July 1, 2016 at the Bethany Home in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Rock Valley, Iowa with Father Bruce Lawler officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s...

Jun 28, 2016

Hudson, South Dakota ~ Raymond Duane “Ray” Hazel, 76, of rural Hudson, South Dakota, passed away peacefully from complications of Parkinson’s Disease early in the morning of June 28th, at the Hudson Care and Rehab Center, where he had been residing since December of 2014.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 1, 2016 at Trinity Lutheran Church LCMS...

Jun 27, 2016

IRETON, IOWA ~ Jack D. Ping, 92, of Ireton, Iowa died on Monday, June 27, 2016 at the Hawarden Regional Healthcare Hospital in Hawarden, Iowa.

Funeral Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ireton, Iowa with Rev. Dave Daumer officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by the...

Jun 25, 2016

Everett Hulshof, 94, of Ireton, Iowa died peacefully Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Hillcrest Heathcare Services in Hawarden, Iowa.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at the First Reformed Church of Ireton with Rev. Doug Van Aartsen officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Ireton. Visitation will begin at noon Tuesday, with the...

Jun 22, 2016

Hawarden, Iowa ~ Irene Kratchovil-Gosch, 94, of Hawarden, Iowa, died on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at the Hillcrest Healthcare Services in Hawarden.

Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2016 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, LCMS in Hawarden with Rev. David Daumer officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery in Hawarden. Visitation...

Jun 20, 2016

Hawarden, Iowa ~ Hermina (Mina) Matilda Kaskie, 85, of Hawarden died Monday, June 20, 2016 at the Hillcrest Healthcare Service in Hawarden.

Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 23, 2016 at the American Lutheran Church in Hawarden, Iowa, with Rev. Erma Wolf officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon Wednesday, with...

Jun 17, 2016

James Schemmer, 84, of Anacortes, Washington, formerly of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, June 17, 2016 at his home in Skyline surrounded by his family who loved him dearly. He will be greatly missed. Memorial service will be held Thursday, August 4, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Rock Valley at 2 p.m. Burial of cremated remains will follow...

Jun 16, 2016

Rock Valley, IA: Fred Ymker, 77, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died suddenly of an apparent heart attack on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Hegg Memorial Health Center of Rock Valley. Funeral service will be Monday, June 20, at 10:30 a.m. at First Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Harlan De Jong officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery....

Jun 12, 2016

Margery Elaine Brandenburg, 62, of Hawarden, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at her residence in Hawarden.

The Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to www.porterfuenralhomes.com. There are no services planned at this time for Margery.

Margery Elaine Brandenburg was born November 4, 1953 in Irwin, Iowa. She graduated from high...

Jun 12, 2016

HUDSON, SOUTH DAKOTA- Delwin L. Chavis, 45, of rural Hudson, South Dakota, passed away from injuries in a fatal crash on Sunday, June 12, 2016

Visitation with the family will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2016 at the Porter Funeral Home in Hudson, South Dakota This will be followed by a Prayer Service at 7:00...

Jun 10, 2016

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Rock Valley, IA: John Blom, 88, of Rock Valley, Iowa died, peacefully Friday, June 10, 2016 at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull, Iowa after a short battle with cancer. Funeral service will be Tuesday, June 14, at 2:00 p.m. at Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Rock Valley with Rev. E.C. Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery...