104 Jan. 22 Doris Duffy was gently called home Saturday, January 22 at the Dougherty Hospice House. Doris was born on July 5, 1918 to Mabel (Smith) and Deno Erdmann near Stratford, South Dakota. Doris lived on the family farm near Ferney and attended grade school in a...
93 Parker Jan. 12 Shirley Duncan, 93 of Parker, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the Tieszen Memorial Home, Marion, SD. Shirley Ann Brandsma was born on August 15, 1928 in Flandreau to Epton and Amanda (Petersen) Brandsma. She attended school at Shady Lawn...
69 Jan. 5 Charles Anthony (Chuck) Larsen was born June 7, 1953 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Charles E. Larsen and Phyllis M. (Wachendorf) Larsen. He passed from this life January 5,2022 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota after a brief illness,...
67 Viborg Jan. 1 Shawn K. Smith, 67 of Viborg died Saturday, January 1, 2022 at his home of natural causes. Shawn Keith Smith was born on December 14, 1954 at Rockville Centre, New York to Allen Leslie Smith, Jr and Valerie Mary (Golmini) Smith. Shawn was raised...
51 Freeman Dec. 20 Tammy Benjamin, 51, of Freeman passed away on Dec. 20th at Avera McKennan in Sioux Falls. Tammy Benjamin, 51, of Freeman SD passed away peacefully on December 20th, 2021 at Avera McKennan Hospital with her family at her side. Tammy Schrag was...
90 Dec. 10 Parker Avis Jurgens, 90 of Parker, died Friday, December 10, 2021 at Ava’s House, Sioux Falls. Avis Loretta Jurgens was born on October 29, 1931 at Hurley, SD to Soren and Esther (Williamson) Christensen. She attended country school until 5th...
67 Viborg Dec. 12 Larry L. Nielsen, 67 of Viborg, passed away on December 12, 2021. Larry Lee Nielsen was born May 24th 1954 in Yankton, South Dakota to Milton and Reta (Pinkston) Nielsen. He passed away December 12, 2021 at his home in rural Irene, SD at the...
50 Dec. 8 Parker Mike Van Vliet, 50 of Parker, passed away on Dec. 8, 2021 at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls. Michael Scott Van Vliet was born on June 25, 1971 in Willmar, MN to Jerry and Barbara (Kuiper) Van Vliet. He was the oldest of 4 children. Mike...
92 Dec. 1 Parker Carolyn Sneller, 92, formerly of Parker South Dakota , passed away on December 1 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Carolyn Wilma Sneller was born on December 18,1928 to William and Carrie (Ver Steeg) Boone in Sanborn, Iowa. She was...
94 Chancellor Dec. 3 Adeline Wildeboer, 94, of Chancellor, SD, died Friday, December 3, 2021, at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg, SD. Adeline Sena Plucker was born on July 20, 1927, near Tea, SD, the daughter of Martin and Ranstina “Tina” (Rippentrop)...
86 Nov. 22 Parker Donna M. Richards, 86 of Parker died Monday, Nov. 22, at the Good Samaritan Center in Windom, MN. A private family service will be held at Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home in Parker with burial at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker. After Friday the service can...
74 Nov. 22 Viborg Gary Kropuenske, 74 former teacher and coach, died Monday, November 22, 2021 at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Viborg. Gary Lynn Kropuenske was born on Feb. 2, 1947 in Sioux Falls, SD to Gerald and Margaret Kropuenske. He was the second of...
84 Nov. 23 Hurley Robert E. Blake, 84 of Hurley and formerly of Denver, died Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at the Lennox Good Samaritan Center. Robert Earl Blake was born on December 21, 1936 at Wilmington, NC to Edward and Mary (Bell) Blake. He grew up in North...
90 Tuesday, Nov. 2 Hurley Ralph Roger Long was born on Feb. 8, 1931 to Balsor and Rose (Petersen) Long northwest of Viborg. After attending District #37 country school he graduated from Hurley High School in 1949 where he was the Homecoming...
74 Sunday, Oct. 24 Canistota Carol Lynn Lambertz was born on Jan. 26, 1947, the first-born of Orval and Nona Lambertz, in Dolton. The family later moved to Canistota, while there, Carol attended first—12th grade, graduating high school in 1965. After high...
Monday, October 25 80 Sioux Falls Stan was born in Madison on April 25, 1941 to Darold and Sophie (Hein) Powell. He was an only child. On November 25, 1961, he married Joanne Lewis. Stan was instantly accepted by all the Lewis’ siblings and soon had many...
65 October 25 Parker Marlys was born to George and Menna (Rops) Buus in Lennox on Sept. 26, 1956. She graduated from Lennox High School in 1974. She married James Davis, or “Jamesie” as she often called him, in 1976. They moved to their Parker farm...
93 Friday, Oct. 29 Sioux Falls Loren was born to Bernhart and Lydia (Michael) Kasten in Minnehaha County, Parker on Oct. 8, 1928. Loren grew up on the family farm north of Parker and graduated from Parker High School in 1946. He studied Agriculture Education at...
85 Sunday, Oct. 17 Montrose Antonio “Tony” Armagno was born on May 24, 1936 in Bronx, NY to Francis and Venita (Wallace) Armagno. He was the oldest of 11 children. Tony joined the military at 18, first joining the Marines for four years, then the Army. That...
70 Sunday, October 17 Hurley Jens was born on April 22, 1951 in Yankton to Christian and Erna (Westergaard) Paulsen. He served his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Jens received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal,...
