Elmer V. Holtkamp, 82, of Hawarden, died Sunday, October 2, 2011 at the Hillcrest Care Center. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm Thursday at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Todd Bunge officiating. Burial will follow in the Grace Hill Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon Wednesday, with family present from 7 til 8 pm at the Porter Funeral Home in Hawarden. Condolences may be sent two Porter Funeral Homes.