Obituaries

Robert (Bob) Henry Koenig

75 Sioux Falls, SD October 10, 2021 Robert Koenig passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at his home. He was born on December 30, 1945, in Burke, the third son of Henry and Dorothy (Richter) Koenig of Fairfax. He attended school in Fairfax graduating in 1963. He grew...

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Bettie Fitzpatrick

96 Sioux Falls, SD October 6, 2021 Bettie Jean Bartling was born on July 26, 1925, in Madison to Fred and Rebecca (Smith) Bartling. She attended Madison public schools and graduated from Madison’s Beadle High School in 1942. Bettie was engaged to James J. Fitzpatrick...

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Lance A. Vogt

63 August 24, 2010 Lakewood, CO Lance A. Vogt was born in Sioux Falls. He grew up in rural Humboldt and Hartford. He graduated from West Central High School in Hartford in 1976 and South Dakota State University in Brookings and in 1980 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Park...

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Carol Eileen Currier

79 Sioux Falls, SD October 7, 2021 Carol Currier passed away at her residence Thursday, October 7, 2021. Carol Eileen Rawie was born June 14, 1942, to Herman Oscar and Rebecca “Katie” Katharine (Bickley) Rawie in Sioux Falls. After graduating from Washington High...

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Rosey Quinn

61 Hartford, SD October 10, 2021 Rose Ann Gerdes was born August 10, 1960, at St. Paul, Minn., to James and Marlys (O’Toole) Gerdes. As a young girl, she moved to Sioux Falls, SD, with her family, and attended Sioux Falls public schools. She later earned her Associate...

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Edna Steineke

91 Hartford, SD October 3, 2021 Edna died at Good Samaritan Center in Lennox. Edna Lorrine (Reit) Steineke was born July 13, 1930, at Ben Claire fto John and Jennie (Vierhout) Reit. The family moved to Sioux Falls where Edna attended Washington Senior High School....

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Rebecca Hanisch

62 Montrose, SD September 22, 2021 Rebecca Hanisch passed away on September 22, 2021 at her home under hospice care. Rebecca (Huls) Hanisch was born on January 21, 1959, to Art and Margaret (Zimmer) Huls. She grew up and spent most of her life in the Montrose area....

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Travis Satter

33 Sioux Falls SD September 22, 2021 Travis Satter passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, in Colorado from a diabetic complication. Travis Raymond Satter, son of John Satter and Susan (Fitzgerald) Chabane was born on January 15, 1988, at Avera McKennan Hospital...

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Cara Beth Luke

53 Hartford, SD September 18, 2021 Cara Luke, otherwise known as, “The Granny Nanny,” passed away peacefully from pancreatic cancer on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Sanford’s Foundation Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls, with her daughter by her side. She was a mere...

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Dennis Grocott

82 Humboldt, SD September 9, 2021 Dennis “Monk” Grocott, 82, of Humboldt passed away of natural causes on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at his home. Private family services will be held. Dennis Grocott was born on March 24, 1939 to Thomas and Lillian (Paulson) Grocott...

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Athena Drobny

60 Red Lodge, Mont. August 21, 2021 Athena Drobny slipped away from us peacefully on August, 21, 2021. Athena was born on December 13, 1961, in Billings, Mont., to Edwin and Arlene Buchfink of Hardin, Mont. Athena’s family moved frequently and she attended many...

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Gloria Jeanne Krier

74 Sioux Falls, SD (formerly Hartford) September 5, 2021 Gloria Jeanne Lewis was born on May 10, 1942, in Mitchell, to Elmo C. Lewis and Mae (Lee) Lewis. She was raised and graduated from Parkston High School in 1965. Gloria was wed in marriage with Gary E. Krier on...

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Elaine A. Wieman

82 Crooks, SD September 5, 2021 Elaine Ann Emery was born January 1, 1939, in Colton, the daughter of Wayne and Kathryn (Skrovig) Emery. She grew up in Colton and graduated from Colton High School in 1957. After her mother’s death in May of 1957, Elaine remained at...

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Troy Hanisch

56 Hartford, SD August 30, 2021 Troy Robert Hanisch was born on September 22, 1964, in Sioux Falls, to his parents Gary Hanisch and Betty Jean (Larson) Hanisch. Troy attended Lincoln High School and he was a quintessential 70s boy. Troy loved fantasy novels, and among...

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Lowell De Vries

72 Summerset, SD (formerly of Madison/Colton) August 31, 2021 Lowell De Vries was born January 30, 1949, in Lennox, to Andrew and Marles (Knock) De Vries. He was raised in Lennox and graduated from Lennox High School. Lowell joined the United States Army and spent the...

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Violet Raye Osborne

1 Humboldt, SD September 4, 2021 Violet Raye Osborne gained her angel wings on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Violet was born on February 17, 2020, to her parents, Alex and Ashley (Munk) Osborne. Those who are left to cherish her memory are her parents, Alex and Ashley...

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Luverne Buehner

95 Canistota, SD August 29, 2021 Luverne Tobias Buehner was born in Clayton on August 9, 1926, to George and Frieda Buehner also joining siblings Hugo, Leonard, Oliver and later, Gilbert. He married Viona Neuharth on September 25, 1949. To this union two children,...

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Troy Hanisch

56 Hartford, SD August 30, 2021 Troy Hanisch passed away unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack on Monday, August 30, 2021. Funeral service will be 10:30 am Saturday, September 4, at Miller Funeral Home – Southside Chapel, 7400 S. Minnesota Ave., Sioux Falls, with...

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Wayne O. Nilsson

63 Sioux Falls, SD August 27, 2021 Wayne Owen Nilsson was born on June 27, 1958, in Sioux Falls to Daryl and Marian (Knutson) Nilsson. Wayne graduated from Washington High school in 1976. Post-graduate education included Southeast Technical Institute and Colorado...

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Charlie Alverson

88 Madison, SD  (formerly of Chester) August 21, 2021 Charles Vincent Alverson was born November 23, 1932, to Myron and Margaret (Shirk) Alverson at the Chester Clinic, Chester. Charlie was a lifelong resident of Lake County. He grew up on a farm near Chester and...

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