Obituaries

Ardelle Schrag

101Marion, SDJuly 10, 2024Ardelle Schrag, 101, of Marion passed away on July 10 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. Memorial Services were held on Tuesday July 23, at the Salem Zion Mennonite Church of Freeman.  Ardelle Mae Schrag was born March 11, 1923, in rural...

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Bernice Hammerstrom

90Sioux Falls, SDJuly 14, 2024Bernice Hammerstrom, 90 of Sioux Falls, formerly of Tea, passed away on July 14, 2024 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Funeral Services were held on Friday, July 19, 2024 at Asbury United Methodist Church, Sioux Falls....

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Verda Nickel

97Marion, SDJuly 14, 2024Verda Nickel, nee Schmidt, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, July 14, 2024, at approximately 11:00 a.m. in the Tieszen Memorial Home, 312 East State Street, Marion, South Dakota, at the age of 97 years. Verda was born on September...

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Patricia (Pat) Lou Karber

73 Pierre, SD July 6 2024 Patricia (Pat) Lou Karber, 73, of Pierre, SD Passed away Peacefully on July 6 2024, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation Funeral services were held on Saturday July 13. 2024, at Isburg Funeral Chapel....

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Ronnie K. Fystro

78 Irene, SD July 13, 2024 Ronnie K. Fystro, 78, entered heaven under the compassionate care of Sanford Ava’s House on Saturday, July 13, 2024.  He passed away surrounded by his loving family one year after he suffered many severe injuries in a UTV accident on...

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Ardelle Schrag

101 Marion, SD July 10, 2024 Ardelle Schrag, 101, of Marion passed away on July 10 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. Memorial Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday July 23, at the Salem Zion Mennonite Church of rural Freeman.

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Scott Begeman

58  Formerly of Parker, SD July 8, 2024  Scott Begeman, 58 died Monday, July 8, 2024 at Good Samaritan Luther Manor after a courageous 18-month battle with cancer.  Funeral services were held on Monday, July 15, 2024 at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home...

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Virgil Christensen

96 Hurley, SD  July 11, 2024  Virgil Christensen, 96, of Hurley, passed away on July 11, 2024 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home. Funeral Service were held on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at the Hurley United Methodist Church. Arrangements provided by...

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Mary Ann Swensen

82Yankton SDJuly 4, 2024Mary Ann Swensen, 82, Yankton SD, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2024 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton SD, with family by her side. No public services will be held. Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home.   Mary Ann was born on...

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Hazel Nikole Sherard

7Hurley, SDJuly 3, 2024Hazel Sherard, age 7, went to see Jesus on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 from a farm accident.  Services for Hazel will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Spring Valley Lutheran Church, rural Viborg with visitation from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday...

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Marjorie Sanborn

96Sioux Falls, SDJune 15, 2024Marjorie Sanborn, 96 of Sioux Falls, formerly of Hurley, passed away on June 15, 2024 at the Dow Rummel Retirement Home, Sioux Falls. Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2024 at the First Baptist Church, Viborg....

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Robert “Bobby” Boe

72Lennox, SDJune 26, 2024Robert “Bobby” Boe, age 72, died Wednesday, June 26, 2024 surrounded by his family at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at First English Lutheran Church, Lennox, SD. Robert was born on February...

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Doris Jean Pahl

93Brookings, SDJune 7, 2024Doris Jean Pahl, 93, of Brookings, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Brookings Hospital.  Funeral services were held on Friday, June 14, 2024, at the First United Methodist Church in Brookings.  Burial followed the service at...

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Doris Jean Pahl

93Brookings, SDJune 7, 2024Doris Jean Pahl, 93, of Brookings, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024, at the Brookings Hospital.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024, at the First United Methodist Church in Brookings at 10:30 a.m.  Burial will...

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Howard Hoogshagen

98Monroe, SDJune 3, 2024Howard Hoogshagen, 98 of Monroe, passed away on June 3, 2024 at the Oakview Terrace in Freeman. Memorial Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home, Parker. Arrangements provided by...

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Robert “Bob” Hass

97Lakewood, COMay 27, 2024Robert “Bob” Hass, 97, formerly of Parker, died Monday, May 27, 2024 at his home in Lakewood, Colorado.  Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at the United Methodist Church in Parker, with burial with military rites following...

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Ronald Lyle “Foxy” Lavoy

84South DakotaJune 6, 2024Ronald Lyle “Foxy” Lavoy was born January 10, 1940 in Lansing, Michigan to Lyle and Virginia (Vroegindewey) Lavoy. He died June 6, 2024 at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 84 years.Ron lived in Lansing and Kalamazoo, MI before...

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Paul Frankus, Jr.

26Centerville, SDMay 27, 2024Paul Frankus, Jr., age 26, of Centerville, SD, passed away tragically, along side his brother Zachary, on May 27, 2024, at his home due to homicide.Paul Wyland Frankus Jr. was born on February 26, 1998 at Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux...

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Victor Koehn

90Marion, SDMay 3, 2024Victor Koehn, age 90, beloved husband and father, passed away May 3, 2024.Victor was born November 24, 1933 In Marion, South Dakota. He attended Grace Bible College in Omaha, Nebraska for three years, earning a diploma in Missions. He served in...

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R. Lee Corbin

Screenshot 76Montrose, SDMay 24, 2024Lee Corbin, 76, of Montrose passed away Friday, May 24, 2024 at Firesteel Care Center in Mitchell, SD. Funeral mass was held May 29, 2024 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Montrose.R. Lee Corbin was born January 26, 1948 in...

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