Obituaries

Donald Gross

92Rural Parker, SDJanuary 17, 2024Donald Gross, 92 of rural Parker, died Wednesday, January 17, 2024 under hospice care at his home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at the Harmony Presbyterian Church in Hurley with burial in the Hurley...

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Delores Stapleton

88Parker, SDJanuary 16, 2024Delores Stapleton, 88, of Parker, South Dakota, died Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral service was held on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at George Boom Funeral Home and On-Site Crematory, Sioux...

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Helen Bjordal

95November 30, 2023Centerville, SDHelen Bjordal, daughter of the late Hans Bjordal and Elvira Bervin Bjordal, was born April 12, 1928 in Clay County, South Dakota.Preceded in death by her husband, of 71 years, Vernon E. Miller, and her parents, brother and...

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Loraine Laura (Fast) Ortman

95Saline, KSJanuary 7. 2024Loraine Laura (Fast) Ortman was born August 13, 1928, in rural Hutchinson County, SD to Jacob and Lydia (Kunkel) Fast. Most of her childhood and teen years were spent on the family farm in Turner County where she attended country school. She...

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Marjorie Lindgren

91Gaylord, MNDecember 2, 2023Marjorie Lindgren, age 91, of Gaylord passed away on December 2, 2023, at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, resulting from a fall on November 27, 2023. Her loving family surrounded Marjorie.Memorial Service will be Saturday,...

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James Leroy Olson

93Centerville, SDJanuary 8, 2024James Leroy Olson was born September 14, 1930 in rural Centerville, South Dakota to Martin and Mabel (Andahl) Olson. He died January 8, 2024 at the Centerville Care & Rehab Center at the age of 93 years, three months and 24 days.Jim...

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Mariam Larsen

96Centerville, SDJanuary 5, 2024Mariam Larsen, age 96, peacefully passed away on January 5, 2024, at Dow Rummel in Sioux Falls. A celebration of her life was held at Scandia Lutheran Church in Centerville, SD, on Monday, January 15, 2024.Mariam Olive Hybertson was...

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Sheila Kropuenske

60Rural Humboldt,January 12, 2024Sheila Kropuenske, 60, of rural Humboldt, passed away peacefully at her home, on January 12th, 2024. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 22, 2024 at Grace Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m....

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Sharon (Ness) Mikkelsen

72January 4, 2024Viborg, SDSharon (Ness) Mikkelsen, 72 of Viborg, passed away on January 4, 2024 at the Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM Monday, January 8, 2024 at Spring Valley Lutheran Church, rural Viborg. Visitation will...

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Cheryl Ann Sere

76Viborg, SDDecember 25, 2023Cheryl Ann Sere was born June 7, 1947 in Viborg, SD to Laurence and Ardelle (Georgeson) Hansen. She passed away at Sanford Health Ava’s House on December 25, 2023 at the age of 76.She graduated from Irene, SD High School and attended some...

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Jaquelyn Dee Rita Merrigan

88Formerly of Hurley SDNovember 24, 2023Jaquelyn went to the Lord peacefully and with family Nov. 24, after receiving last rites, in accordance with her Catholic upbringing.Jacque was born in Parker, South Dakota to her loving parents Deloss and Leila (Thompson). She...

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Ralph Wirth

89Hurley, SDDecember 22, 2023Ralph Wirth, 89 of Hurley, passed away at his home on December 22, 2023. Funeral Service where held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church, Hurley. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.Ralph...

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Sam Clark Rundell

81St. Louis, MODecember 21, 2023Sam Clark Rundell, 81, of St. Louis, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on December 21, 2023, following a brief illness. He was born October 2, 1942 to the late Maurice (Dugie) and Ruth (nee Clark) Rundell in Hawarden,...

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Janine Marie Horner

75,Delmont, SDDecember 12, 2023A Celebration of Janine’s life, was held Friday, December 22, 2023 at the United Methodist Church in Wagner, SD. Burial will be in the ZCBJ Cemetery in Wagner. Peters Funeral Home of Wagner is in charge of arrangements.Janine “Jan” Marie...

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Emily Jean Gross

36Sturgis, SDDecember 14, 2023Emily Jean Gross, of Sturgis, SD and a native of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on December 14, 2023. She was only 36 years old. Our family is heartbroken by this loss.Emily was born on February 13, 1987 to Gene and Gayle Gross. She...

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Barbara Jean Lundberg

85Beresford, SDDecember 11, 2023Barbara Jean Lundberg was born July 22, 1938 in Beresford, South Dakota to Oscar and Elna (Larson) Lundberg. She died December 11, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska with loved ones near, at the age of 85 years old.Barbara attended grade school...

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Gerard Muller

20Parker, SDDecember 9, 2023Gerard Muller, 20 of Parker, died Saturday, December 9, 2023 from injuries in an automobile accident. Funeral services where held Friday, December 15, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Tea with burial in Rosehill Cemetery, Parker. Gerard...

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Phyllis D. Erickson

98Viborg, SDDecember 10, 2023,Phyllis D. Erickson, age 98, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at the Viborg Pioneer Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness with family at her side. Funeral services where held on Friday, December 15, at 1:30 p.m., at...

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Collin Hlavac

18Viborg, SDDecember 9, 2023Collin Hlavac, 18 of Viborg, passed away on December 9, 2023 from injuries in an automobile accident. Funeral Services where held Sunday, December 17, 2023 at the Viborg-Hurley High School Gym.. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones...

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Helen Bjordal Miller

98Centerville, SDNovember 30, 2023Helen Bjordal, daughter of the late Hans Bjordal and Elvira Bervin Bjordal, was born April 12, 1928 in Clay County, South Dakota.Preceded in death by her husband, of 71 years, Vernon E. Miller, and her parents, brother and...

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