Obituaries

Arthur Edwin Wirth

93Viborg, SDAugust 29, 2024Arthur Edwin Wirth was born on August 2, 1931 to Henry and Anna (Spomer) Wirth in Hurley, SD. Art was the third child joining brother Robert and sister Bernice. He was baptized on August 18, 1931, at Zion Lutheran Church rural Hurley. His...

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Richard Knutson

88Marion, SDAugust 17, 2024Richard Knutson, 88 of Marion, passed away on August 17, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. A memorial Service was held on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at the Bethesda Lutheran Church, Marion. Burial with Military Rights followed at...

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William Kaus

73Freeman, SDAugust 19, 2024William (Bill) Kaus, 73, of Freeman passed away on August 19 at his home under hospice care. In accordance with Bill’s wishes, no services will be held. William Kaus was born November 25, 1950 to Charles and Carrie Kaus in Mitchell, SD....

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Dolores Yvonne Schroeder Greguson

93Centerville, SDAugust 24, 2024Dolores Yvonne Schroeder Greguson, 93, was born in Geddes, SD on November 10, 1930. She was the daughter of George and Martha Schroeder, the second of four children. Dolores was only eight when her father passed away from pneumonia and...

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Bernie Steffen

82Wakonda, SDAugust 2, 2024Bernie Steffen, 82, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at the Majestic Bluffs Hospice House in Yankton with his wife by his side and his daughter Kim nearby. Lois, his daughter-in-law, spent some special time with him also.A celebration of...

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James LeRoy Eichel

78Chapel Hill, NCAugust 6, 2024James LeRoy Eichel — tender and loving husband, father of three, grandfather of four, and friend to so many — passed away peacefully on August 6, 2024 at the age of 78 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Jim was born July 8, 1946 to William...

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Alice Mae (Thormodsgaard) Loneman

85Centerville, SDAlice Mae (Thormodsgaard) Loneman was born October 24 1937, to Edwin and Lillian (Beeler) Thormodsgaard near Spink, Union County, SD. She was baptized and confirmed at the Brule Creek Lutheran Church, rural Elk Point, SD.Alice Attended North Spink...

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Harold Spomer

98Hurley, SDAugust 9, 2024Harold Spomer, 98 of Hurley and Harrisburg, passed away on August 9, 2024 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 16, 2024 at Abiding Savior Free Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls....

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Lorraine Marie Johnson

76Sioux Falls, SDJuly 30, 2024Lorraine Marie Johnson was born on September 28, 1947, to Frank and Verna (Rathman-Pippet) Hanisch in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was baptized and later confirmed at Saint Ann’s Parish in Humboldt, South Dakota where she also attended...

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Lorraine Johnson

76Sioux Falls, SDJuly 30, 2024Lorraine Johnson, age 76, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the...

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Ken Hay

83Parker, SDJuly 27, 2024Ken Hay, 83 died Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.  Funeral services were held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Grace Lutheran Church in Parker with burial with military honors at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker. ...

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Bernie Steffen

82Yankton, SDAugust 2, 2024Bernie Steffen, 82, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at the Majestic Bluffs Hospice House in Yankton with his wife by his side and his daughter Kim near by. Lois, his daughter-in-law spent some special time with him also. A celebration of...

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Lyle Hans Larson

91Yankton, SDJuly 27, 2024Lyle Hans Larson, 91, of Yankton, SD died at Avera Majestic Bluffs on July 27, 2024. He was called to Heaven by his beloved wife, Doris, on her birthday.Lyle was born on March 13, 1933 in Hurley, SD to Lovina (Hansen) and Marius Larson. He...

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Helen Sorensen

97Viborg, SDJuly 21, 2024Helen Sorensen, 97 of Viborg, passed away on July 21, 2024 at thePioneer Memorial Hospital. Memorial Services were held onSaturday, July 27, 2024 at Bethany Lutheran Church, ViborgThe service was livestreamed at...

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Norma Jeno Ackerman

78Marion, SDJuly 23, 2024Norma Jeno Ackerman, 78 of Marion, passed away on July 23, 2024.Memorial Services were held on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Marion. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.Norma Jean Wanous was...

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Richard Becker

76Canistota, SDJuly 18, 2024Richard Becker, 76, of Canistota passed away on July 18 at his home under hospice care. Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, July 24, at Bethesda Church of rural Marion.Livestream of the...

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Janice “Jan” Koch

70Sioux Falls, SDJuly 26, 2024Janice “Jan” Koch passed away under the compassionate care of Dougherty Hospice at the age of 70 years and four months on July 26, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.A private graveside service took place at Woodlawn Cemetery on...

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Janice Erickson

84Davis, SDJuly 23, 2024Janice Erickson, 84 of Davis passed away July 23, 2024, at the Centerville Care and Rehab Center. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 1, at United Methodist Church, Hurley. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday,...

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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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