Obituaries

Janiece E. Lawrence

83 Sioux Falls, SD January 17, 2022 Janiece Evonne Jurgensen, daughter of Andrew and Anna (Martsfield) Jurgensen, was born March 31, 1938, in Akron, Iowa. She was baptized in the Lutheran church near Canton in May of 1938. As an infant she moved with her family to...

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John Niemann

57 Baltic, SD January 8, 2022 John Niemann was born March 25, 1964, in Luverne, Minn., to Marvin and Patty (Hagen) Niemann. He was raised in the Colton area and graduated from Tri-Valley high school. On May 21, 1994 John was united in marriage to Kim Swier. The couple...

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Ila M. Boll

89 Sioux Falls, SD January 8, 2022 Ila Boll passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Sanford/USD Medical Center. Ila Mae Murray, daughter of Oliver and Elda (Salman) Murray, was born September 28, 1932, in Spencer, SD. She attended school in Humboldt....

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Roger Fods

86 Dell Rapids, SD January 6, 2022 Roger Fods was born August 19, 1935, in Sioux Falls to Peter and Verda (Austin) Fods at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls. He grew up in the Colton and Madison area and graduated from Franklin High School. After his graduation he...

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Steve F. Foster

70 Colton, SD January 9, 2022 Steve was born on June 26, 1951, to Francis and Donna (Willard) Foster in Flandreau. He grew up in Colton and Baltic and attended school in Baltic. He married Pam Schmidt on May 17, 1972, in Sioux Falls. Pam died on August 31, 1983. Steve...

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Irene Teresa Carmody

69 Fridley, MN December 27, 2021 Irene Carmody, loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home in Fridley, Minn., after a short battle with cancer at the age of 69. Irene was born May 19, 1952, to Maxine and John Scheafer of Colton. She was one of...

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Lila LaVonne Fladmark

92 Colton, SD December 31, 2021 Lila LaVonne was born on March 7, 1929, in Sioux Falls, the only child of Rosanna (Haslam) and Harold Zimmerman. When she was five, her parents divorced and she was raised by her mom Rose and her mom’s mom Gram Turner. After LaVonne...

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Donna Marie Dawson

92 Sioux Falls, SD December 31, 2021 Donna Dawson of rural Sioux Falls died as a result of natural causes. Donna was born on January 23, 1929, to Newell and Marcella (Richard) Sisson at the family home on 1310 N. Main Street in Sioux Falls. As the story goes, it was...

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Mae Kroeger

88 Hartford, SD December 23, 2021 Mae Benning, daughter of Vino and Inga (Pederson) Benning, was born March 1, 1933, in East Sioux Falls. She grew up in East Sioux Falls and graduated from Brandon High School in 1950. She then worked as a bookkeeper for the Minnehaha...

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Mildred Ann Hughes

90 Sioux Falls, SD December 20, 2021 Mildred Ann Mullett was born on November 11, 1931, in Althol, SD, to Harry and Dollie (Minnick) Mullett. She was raised on a farm near Redfield. She received her education in Redfield graduating from Redfield High School. Mildred...

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Robert Leslie Smith, Jr.

57 Hartford, SD November 7, 2021 Robert Smith passed away at Dougherty Hospice following complications resulting from a stroke. He was 57 years old. Robert Leslie Smith, Jr., son of Robert Sr. and Patricia Smith, was born August 26, 1964, in Monterey Park, Calif....

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Judith “Judy” Carol Friday

80 Sioux Falls, SD (formerly Hankinson, ND) December 24, 2021 Judith Friday passed away at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Judy was born and raised in Hankinson, ND, where she met the love of her life, Noel in the 7th grade. They were married on December 31, 1959,...

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Richard “Rick” Van Heerde

69 Colton, SD December 13, 2021 Rick was born on June 25, 1952, to Gerrett and Johanna (Gelderman) Van Heerde at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls. He grew up in the Colton area and attended Washington Country School until they moved to the Chester area. He then...

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Richard “Rick” Van Heerde

69 Colton, SD December 13, 2021 Rick was born on June 25, 1952, to Gerrett and Johanna (Gelderman) Van Heerde at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls. He grew up in the Colton area and attended Washington Country School until they moved to the Chester area. He then...

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Carol Lee Anderson

85 Sioux Falls, SD December 7, 2021 Carol Huemoeller (Anderson), daughter of George and Glena (Meek) Huemoeller, was born May 7, 1936, in Sioux Falls. She attended Lincoln High School through 8th grade. In 1955 she married Eddie Anderson and had five children together...

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Douglas J. Brende

67 Sioux Falls, SD December 8, 2021 Douglas Joseph Brende, son of Joseph and Marilyn (Becker) Brende, was born December 22, 1953, in Des Moines, Iowa and later settled in Sioux Falls. Doug was united in marriage with the love of his life Kandy Osterkamp on June 24,...

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Marlys Schultz

91 Madison, SD December 4, 2021 Marlys Rozella Bargmann was born on November 11, 1930, in Madison, the daughter of Rudolph P. and Anna (Storevik) Bargmann. She was a graduate of Madison Central High School and attended General Beadle College. She married Raymond Milo...

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Richard “Rick” Van Heerde

69 Colton, SD December 13, 2021 Richard Van Heerde passed away at his home. Memorial services were held Friday, December 17, 2021, at The Reformed Church, Dell Rapids. Burial will be at the Colton Cemetery. Arrangements were provided by Minnehaha Funeral Home.

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Donald Allan Christopherson

88 St. Anthony, MN (previously Sioux Falls) Donald Allan Christopherson lived a life of public service, serving the people of the U.S. and our military veterans for 38 years. Born in Minot, ND, the son of two teachers from farms nearby who brought public education to...

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Jay Yttreness

58 Sioux Falls, SD November 28, 2021 Jay Yttreness passed away in Huron after some brief health struggles. Jay, son of Gary Yttreness and Kathleen Tassler was born July 6, 1963, in Sioux Falls. He graduated from Washington High School in 1981. He later attended SDSU...

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