Martin Halma Obituary
Martin Halma, 90, of Inwood, IA, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2014 at Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls. Funeral service will be Thursday, at 10:30 a.m. at the Christian Reformed Church of Inwood. Visitation, with family present, will be 5:30-7:30 pm Wednesday, at Porter Funeral Home of Inwood.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Ruth; children, Ron (Judy) Halma of Appleton, Wisconsin; Harlan Halma of Inwood; LeAnn (Kevin) Soldatke of Harrisburg; Jean (Dennis) Boote of Fairview; Verlyn Halma of Rock Valley; Lori (Elmer) Boon of Rock Valley; Myron (Sue) Halma of Sioux Center; and Dan Halma of Larchwood; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, George (Ann) Halma, Roger (June) Halma, and Clarence (Connie) Halma, all of Inwood; sisters, Frieda (Bert) Veldkamp of Bellflower, CA; Albertha Johnson of Spearfish, SD, and Rena (Don) Cannegieter of Rock Valley; and sisters-in-law, Alice Halma and Judy Halma, both of Inwood.
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Deb Poss
September 6, 2014
Leann and family,
Sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. Sending prayers and blessings at this difficult time.
Deb Poss
Gale Wray
September 3, 2014
LeAnn & Family: Sorry that you have lost your Dad. We lost ours last year, he was also 90. Thinking of you. Treasure the memories. Gale Javers Wray
Brandi Halma
September 3, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Donna Roti
September 3, 2014
Jean......my sympathies to you and all of your families.......
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