Porter Funeral Homes

12/29/2025

Inwood, IA: Merlin Halma, 75, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center in Canton, South Dakota. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 31, at First Reformed Church of Inwood with Rick Rozeboom officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-X6pfGKanHtikofRnNX2Gg. Interment will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Visitation with the family present will be held Tuesday, December 30, from 5:00-7:00 PM at First Reformed Church.

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12/29/2025

In loving memory of Arlis De Weerd.

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12/28/2025

Sioux City, IA: Harriet Lorraine Hanenburg, 88, of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly Edgerton, Minnesota and Inwood, Iowa, passed away Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, 2025, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the First Reformed Church of Inwood with Pastor Rob Horstman officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-X6pfGKanHtikofRnNX2Gg. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Visitation with the family present will be held Friday, January 2, 2026, from 4:30-6:30 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Inwood.

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12/26/2025

Rock Valley, IA: Arlis Kay De Weerd, 72, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident at Liberal, Kansas. Visitation with the family present will be held Monday, December 29, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Trinity Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, December 30, at 11:00 AM at Trinity CRC with Pastor Dan De Groot and Pastor Jim Knodel officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://vimeo.com/event/4077519. Private family burial will be held prior to the service at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials which may be directed to Rock Valley Christian School, Hull Christian School, or Western Christian High School in Hull.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.porterfuneralhomes.com.

12/25/2025

Remembering the life of Jacob "Jake" Van Voorst.

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12/24/2025

Rock Rapids, IA: Jacob “Jake” Van Voorst, 93, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, formerly Lester, Iowa, died Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Fellowship Village of Inwood. A funeral service will be held Saturday, December 27, at 10:00 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. The service can be audio-streamed at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/jacob-jake-van-voorst. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation with the family present will be held Friday, December 26 from 4:30-6:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials which may be directed to Fellowship Village of Inwood or Avera@Home Hospice – Rock Rapids.

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12/18/2025

Inwood, IA: Anna Halma, 98, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Fellowship Village of Inwood. A funeral service will be held Monday, December 22, at 11:00 AM at First Reformed Church of Inwood with Pastor Rob Horstman officiating. The service can be livestreamed at http://www.youtube.com/. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery of Inwood. Visitation with the family present will be held prior to the service from 9:30-10:30 AM at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the First Reformed Church of Inwood Building Fund or Fellowship Village of Inwood.

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12/14/2025

Sioux Falls, SD: Ellen Van Meeteren, age 82, passed away unexpectedly on December 12, 2025, at her home in Sioux Falls, South Dakota from cardiac arrest. A funeral service will be held Saturday, December 20, at 10:00 AM at the Hudson Lutheran Church with Pastor Carolyn Salberg officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCieZdtJPj5h5Y2n8rHV_M_Q. Immediately following the service, burial will be at Eden Cemetery of Hudson with a luncheon to follow at church. Visitation with the family present will be held Friday, December 19 from 5:30-7:00 PM at Hudson Lutheran Church. There will be no public viewing or prayer service to follow.

Memorials may be directed to the Hudson Fire Department or Hudson Ambulance Association.

To view the full obituary, please visit www.porterfuneralhomes.com.

12/12/2025

Rock Valley, IA: Karen Kieboom, 90, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 17, at 10:30 AM at the Netherlands Reformed Congregation of Rock Valley with Rev. J.J. Witvoet officiating. The service can be audio streamed at http://nrc-rock-valley.mixlr.com. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation with the family present will be held Tuesday, December 16, from 6:00-7:30 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials which may be directed to Netherlands Reformed Senior Living (NRSL).

To view the full obituary, please visit www.porterfuneralhomes.com.

12/05/2025

Hudson, SD: Camdyn Meester, 14, of Hudson, South Dakota, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Hawarden Regional Healthcare in Hawarden, Iowa resulting from injuries sustained in an accident. Visitation with the family present will be held Tuesday, December 9, from 5:00-8:00 PM at the Hudson Community Center. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 10, at 10:00 AM at the Hudson Community Center with Pastor Steve Meester officiating. Private family burial will follow at Eden Cemetery of Hudson. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/camdyn-meester.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials which will be used to establish a memorial fund in Camdyn’s name. Porter Funeral Home of Hudson is assisting the family with arrangements.

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12/03/2025

Remembering the life of Maxine Hansen.

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12/02/2025

Rock Valley, IA: Maxine Jane Hansen, 87, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, November 28, 2025, at Crown Pointe Estates in Sioux Center, Iowa. A funeral service will be held Thursday, December 4, at 10:30 AM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. The service will be available for livestream at https://www.porterfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/maxine-hansen. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation with the family present will be held prior to the service from 9:30-10:30 AM at the funeral home.

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