Obituaries

Claire Peterson Jacobsen 

89 June 10, 2023  Sioux Falls, South Dakota  Claire Peterson Jacobsen, age 89, died peacefully on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 15 at Grace Lutheran Church in...

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Margaret Kropuenske

98 Viborg, South Dakota May 29, 2023 Margaret Kropuenske, 98 of Viborg, passed away on May 29, 2023 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Funeral Service was held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 2, 2023 at Spring Valley Lutheran Church, rural Viborg. Visitation was...

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Gerald Allen “Ko” Bartel

69 Newton Kansas April 15, 2023 Gerald was born on December 18th, 1953 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Gerald was the son of Leonhard and Delsie (Tieszen) Bartel Ko graduated from Marion High School in 1972.  He attended Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas from...

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Daniel Wayne Stewart 

74 Hurley South Dakota June 3, 2023 Daniel Wayne Stewart, born 1948 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota Dan was born in South Dakota as the oldest of four boys and his family moved from the rural cornfields to California, ultimately settling in Los Angeles. He attended...

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Mabel Susan Smith

91 Marion, SD May 28, 2023 Mabel Susan Smith, 91 died Sunday, May 28, 2023 at the Tieszen Memorial Nursing Home in Marion, S.D. Funeral services will be 11:00am on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Komstad Covenant Church, 29987 University Road, rural Beresford, S.D. with...

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Gordon Otto Malzer

98  Bedford Texas  Gordon Otto Malzer passed into the hands of the Lord at the age of 98 at Brookdale Eden Estates in Bedford, Texas where he had lived since 2016. His family surrounded him. He was born the 5th  child of 6 in Norway Township, Turner...

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Gary Richard Larsen 

77 Viborg, South Dakota  May 26, 2023 Gary Larsen, 77 of Viborg, passed away on May 26, 2023 at the Wakonda Heritage Manor. Funeral Service were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 5, 2023 at Spring Valley Lutheran Church, rural Viborg. Burial followed at Spring...

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Gary Larsen

77 Viborg, South Dakota May 26, 2023 Gary Larsen, 77 of Viborg, passed away on May 26, 2023 at the Wakonda Heritage Manor. Services will be held at Spring Valley Lutheran Church, rural Viborg. Visitation will be held the night before at the church. For more...

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Ann Deckert

 87   Marion, South Dakota May 24,2023  Ann Deckert, 87 of Marion, passed away on May 24, 2023 at the Tieszen Memorial Home, Marion. Visitation was  from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, May 29, 2023 at the Tieszen Memorial Home Chapel, Marion. Funeral...

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Lois M. Mielke

94  Sioux Falls, S.D.  May 27, 2023  Lois M. Mielke, 94, of Sioux Falls, S.D. passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Ava’s House.  Open Visitation  began at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 30 until noon Wednesday May 31, at Miller Funeral Home...

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Vernon Eugene Munkvold

91 May 17, 2023, Arizona  Vernon Eugene Munkvold, age 91, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2023, at his home in Arizona. Vernon was born on the original homestead 10 1/2 miles west of Viborg on January 16, 1932, to parents George and Marie and joined his 2 older...

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Mickey C. Nelson

60 Sioux Falls, SD May 19, 2023 Mickey C. Nelson, 60, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Marion, SD, died Friday, May 19, 2023, under hospice care at the Good Samaritan Center in Sioux Falls.  Memorial services will be at 3:00pm Friday, May 26, 2023 at the Heritage...

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Alene Wiebesiek

100 Davis, SD May 17, 2023 Alene Wiebesiek, age 100, of Davis, SD, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Viborg, SD. Alene Ruth Bunger was born to Henry H. and Tetta (DeVries) Bunger, on May 14, 1923, on a farm near Davis. She attended...

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Duane Dewey Benson

63  Hurley, South Dakota  May 9, 2023  Duane Dewey Benson, 63 of Hurley, died on May 9, 2023 at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Viborg. Funeral Service was held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Harmony Presbyterian Church, Hurley. Visitation...

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Diane Bagley

 80   Hurley South Dakota May 11, 2023 Diane Bagley, 80 of Hurley, passed away on May 11, 2023. Funeral Service was held 11:00 A.M. Monday, May 15, 2023 at the Zion Lutheran Church, Hurley. Visitation was from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Sunday, May 14, 2023 at the...

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Russell Olson

65 Irene, South Dakota May 6, 2023  Russell Olson of Irene, S.D., passed away May 6th, 2023, at his home at the age of 65.  A Celebration of Life was held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Irene, with Pastor Mark Ostrem...

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Doris (Schmidt) De Hoogh

 89 years Orange City, Iowa April 15, 2023 November 15, 1933 – April 15, 2023 Doris (Schmidt) De Hoogh, 89 years, passed away at the Orange City Area Health System Hospital on April 15, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. There was a funeral service on Tuesday, April...

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Walter K. Mielke 

90 Parker South Dakota May 4, 2023 Walter K. Mielke, 90 of Parker, died on May 4, 2023, at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. Funeral Service was held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at the First English Lutheran Church, Parker. Visitation was from 5-7 p.m....

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Mary Jo (Lubbers) Huber

67  Emery  South Dakota May 3, 2023 Mary Jo (Lubbers) Huber, daughter of Glen and Marlene (Decker) Lubbers, was born November 25, 1955 in Mitchell, South Dakota. She attended school in Emery, South Dakota and Sioux Valley School of Nursing in Sioux Falls,...

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Kathryn Elaine Larson 

100 years, 2 weeks, and 2 days. Rapid City, South Dakota April 20, 2023 RAPID CITY – Kathryn Elaine Larson passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Avantara Arrowhead in the arms of her oldest daughter. This wonderful, amazing, faithful servant of the...

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