Obituaries

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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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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