Obituaries

Cindy Krueger

68 Sioux Falls, SD November 11, 2020  Cynthia Ann Stahlecker was born January 12, 1952, to Marvin and Delores (Zeitner) Stahlecker at Lynch, Neb. She grew up in Spencer, Neb., where she received her education graduating from Spencer High School in 1970. Following...

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Bruce Fowlds

70 Crooks, SD  November 10, 2020  Bruce was born July 15, 1950, in Hendricks, Minn., to parents Donald and Esther Fowlds. As a young child he moved with his family to Sioux Falls and he graduated from Lincoln High School.  Bruce married Paula Peterson...

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Rodney Wayne Smart

82 Sioux Falls, SD  November 9, 2020  Rodney Wayne Smart was born November 26, 1937, at Arlington to Maurice and Rachel (Holcomb) Smart. He grew up in Arlington, moving with his family to Sioux Falls in 1949. He attended Washington High School in Sioux...

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Roger Allen Florey

65 Hartford, SD  November 10, 2020  Roger Allen Florey, son of Derald and Mary Ann (Niehus) Florey was born August 18, 1955 in Platte, SD. He grew up in the Lake Andes, SD area and graduated from Lake Andes High. On November 30, 1974, he was united in...

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Candace Ann Ihnen

60 Sioux Falls, SD  November 9, 2020  Candace Ann LaBore or “Gus” as she was affectionately known as by her family, was born on September 4, 1960, in Anaheim, Calif. to Dennis and Beverly (Doeden) LaBore. She was raised in California until her family made...

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Billie Fern Paxton

99 Sioux Falls, SD  November 6, 2020  Billie Fern Paxton was born on February 24, 1921, in Milo, Mo., to Alfred and Hattie Leer. Billie came from a large family of 15 children. She left home at 13 and moved to Nevada, Mo. to work as a live-in maid for the...

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Shirley (Colwell-Stevens-Miles) Heiden

98 November 8 Hartford  Shirley LaVonne Colwell, daughter of Harlan and Essie Colwell, was born September 22, 1922, in Rapid City. She grew up and graduated from high school in Centerville. She then worked at the Air Base in Sioux Falls during the war. She later...

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Debbie Vogel

71 November 6 Montrose Deb was the daughter of Arnold (Buzz) and Evelyn (Wingen) DeBates born October 8, 1949, in Madison. She grew up in Montrose and graduated from Montrose High School in 1967. Debbie attended Presentation College, finishing her degree at Northern...

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Gary Woessner

71 November 6 Sioux Falls Gary Woessner was born April 28, 1949, in Sioux Falls to Harold and Lavina (Briese) Woessner. Gary graduated from Hartford High School.  On August 5, 1967, he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Cynthia Thein at Ellis...

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Anita M. Anderson

64 November 4 Sioux Falls  Anita Marie Claus was born on October 1, 1956, to Eugene Edward and Alnora Mary (Thill) Claus at Pierre. She attended both O’Gorman Catholic High School and Washington High School, graduating from Washington High School with the Class...

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Herman Rudy Plagge

91 November 1 Sioux Falls Herman Rudy Plagge was born on April 21, 1929, in Dell Rapids to Joseph and Rosa (Beckmann) Plagge. Herman was raised on a farm near Dell Rapids and attended country school and then St. Mary Catholic School in Dell Rapids. Following his...

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Angela Kay Austin

43 October 24 Dell Rapids Angela Kay Austin was born July 3, 1977, in Dell Rapids. Angela was very athletic, riding a bicycle at age two and a motorcycle at age four. She played softball for many summers and volleyball throughout high school. In 1995 she was named to...

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Alfred English

88 October 28 Sioux Falls Al English, son of Leslie and Catherine (Heiberger) was born July 27, 1932, in Sioux Falls. The oldest of three brothers, he was dearly loved by his siblings. He attended Cathedral Grade School and High School and he was always proud to be...

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Roy Van Liere

80 October 19 Colton  Roy was born on April 28, 1940, to Pete and Dena (Van Hunnik) Van Liere. He attended Berdahl and Huntimer Country Schools. Roy was united in marriage to Elaine Van Dyk on December 11, 1959, in Colton. They were blessed with four children,...

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Eleanor Ida (Sorben) Miller

97 Miller, SD October 20, 2020 Eleanor Ida (Sorben) Miller, 97 of Sioux Falls, SD, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at her home at Dow Rummel Village.  Eleanor was born on February 16, 1923, near Fergus Falls, Minnesota, to Clarence O. and Clara A. (Steineke)...

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Lynette M. Kampf

100 October 17 Sioux Falls, formerly Hartford Lynette was born October 3, 1920, in Humboldt, to Leo Even and Olive Stephens. Lynette was fortunate enough to have two sisters and five brothers growing up where she went to school in Humboldt and graduating in 1938. In...

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Dennis Daryl Sailer

77 October 13, 2020  Sioux Falls Dennis was born on August 3, 1943, in Beulah, N.D. to Clarence and Rose (Becker) Sailer. He was raised on a farm northeast of Hazen, N.D. Following high school, Dennis attended and graduated from Dickinson State University where...

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Alice Gillette

80 October 6 Sioux Falls Alice Sommervold was born April 18, 1940, in Sioux Falls to Lillian Sommervold. She was later adopted by Ben Harkema. She was united in marriage to Stanley Gillette on November 10, 1956, in Rock Rapids, Iowa. They moved to Whittier, Calif.,...

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Charles “Chuck” Bernard Puthoff

59 October 8 Sioux Falls Charles was the 10th child of 12 born to Lawrence and Celestine “Sally” (Roth) Puthoff in Sioux Falls. He was raised on a farm near Humboldt. Chuck graduated from Parker High School in 1980. Chuck began working at Pfeifer Implement in 1982 and...

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Darlene Ann Suitor

84 October 9 Sioux Falls Darlene Ann Suitor was born on September 25, 1936, in Bloomfield, Neb., to Jesse James and Frieda Orilla (Beach) Howard. She was raised and received her education in Bloomfield. Darlene made her home in Sioux Falls in the early 1970s and began...

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