Obituaries

Alexander Koscielski

92 Sioux Falls, SD  December 24, 2020  Alexander Koscielski, son of Joseph and Victoria Koscielski, was born February 18, 1928, near San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from high school in Lovena, Texas.  Following high school, he enlisted in the United...

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Marvin (Marv) L. Johnson

79 Sious Falls, SD December 25, 2020  Marvin Leon Johnson was born with his twin sister, Marlys, July 2, 1941, on their family farm near Flandreau to Homer and Dollie (Hurley) Johnson. Marvin was raised on the farm and attended country schools and Flandreau...

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Cal Krueger

71 Sioux Falls, SD December 20, 2020  Calvin Wayne Krueger, son of August and Betty (Bentz) Krueger, was born June 30, 1949, in Gregory. He grew up and received his education in Fairfax. He then attended the University of South Dakota and received his Bachelor of...

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Shirley Ann Ahrendt

72  Sioux Falls, SD (formerly from Hartford, SD) December 14, 2020  Shirley was born on January 1, 1948, to Arnold and Cleo (Main) Theel on a farm outside of Montrose. She spoke fondly of growing up in Hartford with hardworking parents, her younger brothers,...

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LeRoy Mark Huntimer

56 Sioux Falls, SD (formerly Hartford, SD) December 9, 2020 LeRoy was born in Freeman on March 21, 1964, to Frederick and Delores (Cornell) Huntimer. He grew up in the Hartford area, living on Wall Lake for many of those years. He attended West Central school,...

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Severin “John” Drobny

81 Rural Humboldt December 20, 2020  Severin (John) Drobny was born December 30, 1938, at Milbank to Albert and Julia Drobny of Rosen, Minn. He attended grade school in Rosen. John graduated from Bellingham, Minn., high school in 1956. He served in the U.S. Army...

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Roberta Miller

66 Crooks, SD December 14, 2020 Roberta Jean (Bobbie) Miller (Rayhill) was born in Martin on March 13, 1954. Roberta attended school in Martin. The highest job she held before marriage was Deputy Auditor for Bennett County. Roberta was united in marriage with Donald...

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Gloria Irene Christopherson Christiansen

68 Rural Colton, SD December 16, 2020  Gloria was born on March 26, 1952, in New York state to Edward and Gloria (Ainsworth) Hill. She grew up in Galway, N.Y., and graduated from Galway Central High School in 1970. After graduation, she met Charles Christopherson...

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Shirley Aileen Larson

86 Crooks, SD  December 10, 2020  Shirley was born on November 26, 1934 in Sioux Falls to Isaac and Gladys (Benson) Larson. She was baptized and confirmed at Benton Lutheran Church near Crooks and remained a member there all her life. She attended grade...

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Walter “Walt” George

99 Chester, SD  December 12, 2020 Walter William George was born November 26, 1921 on the family farm North of Chester to William and Clara (Mergen) George. Walter attended Chester school until he was needed on the farm. He entered the U.S. Army in August 1942...

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JoAnn Darlene Park

89 Dell Rapids, SD December 12, 2020 JoAnn Darlene Park was born in Dell Rapids on February 25, 1931, the daughter of Freeman and Mildred (Flood) Bowles. She grew up in Lake Andes until moving to Dell Rapids at the age of seven. JoAnn graduated from Dell Rapids High...

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Alice Burgers

101 Sioux Falls, SD (formerly from Colton) December 2, 2020 Alice was born November 30, 1919 in Harrison to Cornelius and Kate (Paauw) Van Zanten. As a child her family moved to a farm in the Colton area, interrupted by a move to Grand Rapids, Mich., for several...

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Grant Joel Kringen

80 Garretson, SD November 28, 2020 Grant was born to Gilbert and Myrtle (Bokker) Kringen on the family farm in Logan Township near Garretson on April 10, 1940. He attended Norway Church for Sunday School and confirmation. Grant attended country school (perhaps riding...

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Clarice Wixon

79 Brookings, SD  (formerly of Hartford) December 2, 2020 Clarice was born March 21, 1941 on her family’s farm east of Edgerton, Minn., to Elbert and Nelvia DeKam. She attended Leota Christian School in Leota, Minn., through the 8th grade. She graduated from...

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Marilyn Lenore Carpenter

86 Sioux Falls, SD  December 5, 2020 Marilyn Rembold was born on March 1, 1934 in Scotland, SD to Gottlieb and Millie (Sattler) Rembold. She attended Scotland High School graduating in 1952 and she then attended the University of South Dakota and University of...

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Shirley M. A. Amundson

86 Colton, SD December 5, 2020 Shirley Mary Ann (Salomonson) Amundson was born on April 18, 1934, in Colton to Martin and Myrtle (Vermillion) Salomonson. She attended school in Colton and graduated from Colton High School in 1952. She worked at the local café in...

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Ronald E. “Barney” Bernards

64 Crooks, SD December 8 Ronald was born April 5, 1956 in Sioux Falls. He graduated from Washington High School in 1974 and married the love of his life, Judy Campbell, February 14, 1976 in Brandon. His family called him Ron, most others knew him as Barney. During...

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Bonnie (Lewin) Viet

95 Hartford, SD  November 30, 2020 Bonnie C. Lewin, daughter of Henry and Wanda (Adams) Lewin was born July 1, 1925 in Hartford. She grew up in that area and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1943. On December 12, 1943 she was united in marriage to Earnest...

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Gary Eugene Thompson

78 Formerly of Dell Rapids and Baltic, SD November 22, 2020 Gary was born on June 16, 1942, to Lyman and Judith (Oien) Thompson. He was baptized and confirmed at West Nidaros Church. Both of Gary’s parents passed away by the time he was 12 years old. After their...

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Cindy Ann (Peterson) Liesinger

62 Hartford, SD November 23, 2020 Cindy was born July 24, 1958, at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls to LeRoy and Janice Peterson. She graduated from West Central High School in Hartford, class of 1976. Cindy received her Licensed Practical Nursing diploma in 1977...

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