Obituaries

Dorothy (Wentzel) Friman

94Tripp, SDMay 24, 2024Dorothy May (Wentzel) Friman of Tripp, SD, passed away Friday, May 24, 2024, at Oakview Terrace Nursing Home in Freeman, SD at the age of 94.Dorothy was born on April 4, 1930, in Turner County to Herman and Hattie (Janssen) Wentzel. She was...

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Janice Opal (Hevle) Erickson

98Irene, SDMay 26, 2024Janice Opal (Hevle) Erickson, 98, of Irene, SD, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024. Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Irene,Janice Erickson was born June 27, 1925, to Haakon and...

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Clifford Dennis Morgan

73Hurley SDMay 20, 2024Clifford Dennis Morgan passed away peacefully on May 20, 2024, in Hurley, SD, at the age of 73. Born on November 13, 1950, in Poteau, OK, Clif had a headstrong spirit, yet he was gentle and tender hearted.Services will be held at a later date in...

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Gilbert Lloyd Smith

98 Marion, SDMay 13, 2024 Gilbert Lloyd Smith, age 98, passed on to heaven, Monday, May 13, at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion, SD. His children Edwin and Susan were at his side.A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 5 from 4-7 p.m. A memorial service will...

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Leon Schoenwald

70Monroe, SDMay 14, 2024Leon Schoenwald, 70 of Monroe, passed away on May 14, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls surrounded by his family. Funeral Services were held May 18, 2024 at the First Church of Monroe.Leon Ray Schoenwald was born on July 27,1953 in...

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Mona Marscheider

61Sioux Falls, SDMay 15, 2024Mona Marscheider, 61, died Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at her home under hospice care with her husband Doug by her side.  Memorial services were held May 22, 2024 at the Heritage Funeral Home, 57th and Minnesota, Sioux Falls, SD.  Arrangements...

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Victor Koehn

90May 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 the United...

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Deborah Jo Pease

59Centerville, SDMay 10, 2024Deborah Jo Pease, of rural Centerville, SD, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024, at her home. Mass of Christian burial was held May 16, 2024 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Centerville, SD with Father David Roehrich as celebrant. Burial...

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Curtis Fast

83Marion, SDMay 10, 2024Curtis Fast, 83, of Marion passed away on May 10 at Oak view Terrace in Freeman. Funeral Services were held on Thursday, May 16 at Bethesda Church of rural Marion with burial in the Schartner Mennonite Cemetery.Curtis Glenn Fast was born July...

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Patrick Dangel

75Lennox SDMay 12, 2024Patrick “Pat” Dangel, 75 died peacefully at his home in Lennox, SD, while under the care of Avera Hospice on May 12, 2024, surrounded by his family. Funeral mass was held May 20, 2024, at St. Boniface/Idylwilde Catholic Church, rural Freeman,...

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Alice H. Sylliaasen

85Centerville, SDMay 2, 2024Alice H. Sylliaasen, age 85, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Avera Prince of Peace in Sioux Falls, SD. A Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the East Side Lutheran Church 1300 E 10th Street, Sioux Falls.Alice Helene...

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Darrell Gayle Knudson

86Centerville, SDMay 1, 2024Darrell was born on July 16, 1937, in Centerville, South Dakota and was the sixth child of Conrad and Serena who instilled a good work ethic in their family of five boys and one girl. He attended Centerville High School where he was a...

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Barbara Schmidt

65Marion SDApril 28, 2024Barbara Schmidt, 65, of Marion passed away unexpectedly on April 28th from an apparent heart attack. Memorial Services will be held at a later date in Minnesota.

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Jerry Schmidt

May 3, 202472Marion SDJerry Schmidt, 72 of Marion, passed away on May 3, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Services were held at 2:00 p.m.Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at the First Church of God, Marion. Visitation was from 5:00-7:00 PM Tuesday, May 7, at...

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Verna Langerock

96Marion, SDMay 2, 2024Verna Langerock, 96, of Marion passed away on May 2 at her home under hospice care. Funeral Services were held May 7 at Calvary Reformed Church of Monroe.Verna Iola (Mellegaard) Langerock was born on June 29, 1927 to Charley and Ruby (Howe)...

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Darrel Westerman

83Chancellor, SDApril 20, 2024Darrel Westerman, 83 of Chancellor, died Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Pioneer Memorial in Viborg surrounded by his family. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Chancellor Reformed Church in Chancellor with burial in the...

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Gerry Nelsen

93Wakonda, SDApril 22, 2024Gerry Nelsen, 93, of Wakonda, SD passed away peacefully at Wakonda Heritage Manor on Monday afternoon, April 22.Gerry was born on September 26, 1930, to Haakon and Alice (Lowe) Hevle. Gerry graduated from Irene High School and later married...

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Lee Krumbach

82Marion, SDApril 26, 2024Lee’s home going to a better country, a heavenly one, took place on Friday, April 26th, 2024. Lee died at the Marion Tieszen Memorial Home due to health complications of dementia and Alzheimer’s. He was 82. Services will be held at the First...

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Caroline Gross

89Marion, SDApril 13, 2024Caroline Gross passed away peacefully on April 13, 2024 surrounded by family. She lived a resilient life full of love and joy. Funeral Mass was held Friday, April 19, 2024 at St. Christina Catholic Church, Parker.Caroline Marianne Gross (nee...

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Paul Hansen

87Wakonda, SDApril 16, 2024Paul Hansen, age 87 passed away April 16th at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton South Dakota.A small graveside service and a singing of Paul’s favorite hymns will be held at the Union cemetery, rural Wakonda conducted by Pastor Jeff...

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