Porter Funeral Homes

Porter Funeral Homes Family owned funeral home. We feel blessed every day to assist families through their trying times. We are open to your wishes and the wishes of the deceased.

We truly believe in Sir William Gladstone's quote "Show me the manner in which a nation or community cares for its dead, and I will measure with mathematical exactness the tender sympathies of its peoples, their respect for the laws of the land and their loyalty to high ideals." As a family owned and operated funeral home with a long history in Funeral Service and community involvment, we have a g

ood understanding of your needs during the hardest of times. When a death occurs, there are details to take care of, decisions and arrangements to be made. Our professional, licensed funeral directors assume those responsibilities for you, and you can depend on us to provide a service that is truly memorable, flawlessly planned, and correct to the smallest detail. We are honored to provide many different ways to make the funeral of your loved one memorable and special.

Gerald “Jerry” Jans, age 71 of Hawarden, IA, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2025, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD....
07/28/2025

Gerald “Jerry” Jans, age 71 of Hawarden, IA, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2025, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD.
A celebration of life gathering will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Oak Grove Lodge at Oak Grove Park. The family will receive family and friends until 4:00 p.m.
Flowers will be accepted and should be sent to Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, IA. Condolences may be sent to www.porterfuneralhomes.com.
Memorial contributions should be sent to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration through their website, www.theaftd.org.

Sara Daale, 46, from Ponca, Nebraska, formerly from Fairview, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 23 ...
07/28/2025

Sara Daale, 46, from Ponca, Nebraska, formerly from Fairview, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 23 at her home with love and family around her.
Instead of flowers, all memorials are to go to Dani’s future education fund.
Memorial Service for family and close friends will be 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 3, 2025, at Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden, Iowa, with Rev. Wick Hubers officiating. Condolences may be sent to www.porterfuneralhomes.com.

In loving memory of Landon Baker.
07/22/2025

In loving memory of Landon Baker.

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Doon, IA: Landon Wayne Baker, 18, of Doon, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at his home in Doon. A funeral service wil...
07/20/2025

Doon, IA: Landon Wayne Baker, 18, of Doon, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at his home in Doon. A funeral service will be held Thursday, July 24, at 10:30 AM at Doon First Reformed Church with Pastor Peter Kolb officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery of Doon. Visitation with the family present will be held Wednesday, July 23, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Doon First Reformed Church.

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

Rock Valley, IA: Douglas Gerard Plueger, 71, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, July 18, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospita...
07/19/2025

Rock Valley, IA: Douglas Gerard Plueger, 71, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, July 18, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, July 22, at 11:00 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Rock Valley with Father Mauro Sanchez celebrating the mass. Visitation will be held Monday, July 21, from 5:30-7:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with a prayer service to follow at 7:00 PM.

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

Remembering the life of John "Johnny" Searcy.
07/11/2025

Remembering the life of John "Johnny" Searcy.

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Rock Valley, IA: Dale Joseph Plueger, 71, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Whispering Heights...
07/11/2025

Rock Valley, IA: Dale Joseph Plueger, 71, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, July 15, at 2:00 PM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Rock Valley with Father Mauro Sanchez celebrating the Mass. Private family inurnment will be held Saturday, July 19, at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be held Monday, July 14, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley. A prayer service will follow the visitation at 7:00 PM at the funeral home.

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

Rock Valley, IA: John “Johnny” Ray Searcy, 67, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Whispering Heights...
07/10/2025

Rock Valley, IA: John “Johnny” Ray Searcy, 67, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley. A funeral service will be held Monday, July 14, at 11:00 AM at Faith Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Pastor Chris Van Beek officiating. Burial will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 AM at the church.

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

In loving memory of John De Roon.
07/08/2025

In loving memory of John De Roon.

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In loving memory of Alice Halma.
07/08/2025

In loving memory of Alice Halma.

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Rock Valley, IA: John P. De Roon, 80, of Rock Valley, Iowa, finished the race set before him and went to be with his Sav...
07/07/2025

Rock Valley, IA: John P. De Roon, 80, of Rock Valley, Iowa, finished the race set before him and went to be with his Savior on Sunday, July 6, 2025. A funeral service will be held Saturday, July 12, at 9:30 AM at the First Christian Reformed Church of Rock Valley with Rev. Matthew Haan officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://www.christianworldmedia.com/livechannel/firstcrcrv. Burial with military rites will follow at Valley View Cemetery of Rock Valley. Visitation with the family present will be held Friday, July 11, from 5:00-7:00 PM at First CRC.

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

Inwood, IA: Alice Marion Halma, 96, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Fellowship Village of Inwood...
07/05/2025

Inwood, IA: Alice Marion Halma, 96, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Fellowship Village of Inwood.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 9, at 2:00 PM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Inwood with Pastor Sue Sinclair officiating. Burial will follow the service at Richland Cemetery of Inwood.
Visitation with the family present will be held prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 PM at the church. Condolences may be sent to www.porterfuneralhomes.com.

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