History and Genealogy of Sioux County, Iowa
Obituaries for Sioux County James O'Hara Obit: HAWARDEN, Iowa - James O'Hara, 79, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, at Royal C. Johnson Veterans Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Services begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home Main Avenue location in Sioux Falls with burial in Hills of Rest Memorial Park. Visitation begins at 8 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the family present from 6:30 to 8 p.m.Further arrangements are pending with Miller Funeral Home. Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, SD) - October 25, 2000 Submitted by: A Friend HAWARDEN, Iowa - James O'Hara, 79, died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2000, at Royal C. Johnson Veterans Medical Center in Sioux Falls. He was born March 23, 1921, in Montrose. He moved with his family to Sioux Falls, where he attended Cathedral School and graduated from Cathedral High School. He joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942, and served in England during World War II. He received his discharge and returned to the Sioux Falls area in 1945. He married Violet Fodness on May 24, 1946, in Worthing. The couple lived in Sioux Falls, where he worked in auto sales. His wife died in 1982, and he retired in 1992. He moved to Hawarden that year, where he was a member of Eagles Club. He also was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Sioux Falls.Survivors include two daughters: Jamie Heywood of Rochester, Minn., and Barbara Suurmeyer of Aberdeen six grandchildren a sister, Murial Severson of Sioux Falls and a special friend, Rosie Anderson of Hawarden. Services begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home in Sioux Falls with burial in Hills of Rest Memorial Park. Visitation begins at 8 a.m. today at Miller Funeral Home with the family present from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Argus Leader (Sioux Falls, SD) - October 26, 2000 Submitted by: A Friend Nick A. Portz Funeral services were held at St. Anthony's Catholic Church at Hospers September 8 for Nick A. Portz, 78, of Hospers, who died at the Orange City Hospital September 5, 1973. Services were conducted by the Rev. Eugene Ceperly and burial was in the parish cemetery at Hospers. Mr. Portz was born at Springbrook, Jackson County, Iowa, May 9, 1895, son of John B. Portz and Mary Etringer Portz. He farmed in the Hospers area since 1927. He married Mary Pottebaum January 6, 1926, at Alton. Mr. Portz was a World War I veteran. Survivors include the widow; two sons, Bernard and Herbert of Hospers; five daughters, Mrs. Ray (Alvira) Youngers of Sheldon, Mrs. Nick (Flora) Hansen of Alton, Mrs. Everett (Charlotte) Von Arb of Lake Wilson, Minn., Mrs. George J. (Cordelia) Hansen of Jeffers, Minn., and Miss Lorna Mae of Hospers; 34 grandchildren and six brothers and a sister. (Sioux Center News, September 13, 1973) Submitted by Ken Wright Hendrik Van der Meer Last week here at the home of H. Van der Meer, a double sad death took place where first the wife of the home, and 9 days later van der Meer, he then departed this life to the eternal exchange leaving a family of 9 young children, whereof the oldest not more than 15 years. Wednesday was the funeral. Rev. Strakes of Maurice, Iowa lead the service. Great was the number of condolences. H. Van Beek and wife of Alton, Iowa was here on a visit because of the illness of his brother in law. (Sioux Center News, March 25, 1897) Obit contributed by a family researcher Contributors Notes: The paper had the surname listed as Vermeer. H. Van Beek's wife is Jane Van der Meer Submitted by Gary Boomgaarden Copyright © Genealogy Trails All data on this website is Copyright by Genealogy Trails with full rights reserved for original submitters.