Obituaries

Donald Swenson

98 Sioux Falls, SD (Formally of Hartford, SD) June 28, 2023 Donald Swenson, Sioux Falls, died June 28, 2023, at the age of 98. Donald, son of Clarence and Agnes (Johnson) Swenson, was born on September, 29, 1924. He grew up on a farm near Hartford, which had been...

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John Peterson

96Baltic, SDJune 7, 2023John Peterson Jr, age 96, of Baltic, SD, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Dells Nursing and Rehab Center in Dell Rapids, SD.A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Baltic, SD...

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Vernon Bergin

98Sioux Falls, SDMay 31, 2023Vernon Bergin, age 98, of Sioux Falls passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Dow Rummel Village, Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at St. Rose of Lima Parish, Garretson. Visitation was...

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Lois M. Mielke

94Sioux Falls, SDMay 27, 2023Lois M. Mielke, 94, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Ava’s House.Open visitation began at 3 p.m., Tuesday, May 30 until noon, Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Miller Funeral Home Downtown, Sioux Falls. The family was...

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Donna Lee Wehrkamp

75Hartford, SDMay 20, 2023Donna Lee Wehrkamp, Hartford, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Sanford Hospital with her family by her side. She was 75.Visitation with the family present was held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at the...

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Joyce Lorraine Grave

82Hartford, SDMay 21, 2023Joyce Lorraine Grave, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to all who were blessed to meet her, peacefully entered her heavenly home on Sunday, May 21, 2023. She was 82. She passed away at Ava’s House in Sioux...

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Doris Thyberg

95Sioux Falls, SDMay 18, 2023Doris Thyberg, Sioux Falls, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Riverview Health Care Center, Flandreau. She was 95.Doris Grave was born March 2, 1928, to Everett and Ida (Zental) Grave in Hartford. She attended Liberty School...

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Kaye Geraets

78Dell Rapids, SDMay 9, 2023Kaye Geraets, age 78, of Dell Rapids, SD, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.A Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 AM Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Dell Rapids with Fr. Shane...

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Gerald Norman Lee

99Dearborn, MI (formerly of Colton, SD)December 10, 2022Gerald Norman Lee, age 99, a longtime resident of Dearborn, Michigan passed away on December 10, 2022 at Angela Hospice Center in Livonia. A memorial service with military honors will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday,...

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Verle G. O’Connell

79Canton, SDMay 13, 2023Verle G. O’Connell, age 79, died unexpectedly, Saturday, May 13, 2023. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton, SD. Visitation will be Monday, May 22 from 5-7 p.m. at Anderson Funeral...

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Jeanelle Faye Nelsn Stene

83Colton, SDMay 9, 2023Jeanelle Faye Nelson Stene, age 83, of Colton, SD, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.Visitation was Monday, May 15, 2023, from 5 to 7 PM at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Colton, SD. Funeral services was at 11:00...

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Randall “Randy” Matthies

67Hartford, SDMay 13, 2023Randall “Randy” Matthies, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 13, 2023 in his sleep.Funeral Service were held at 10:30 am Thursday, May 18, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 46448 263rd Ave., Hartford, SD.Visitation with the family...

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William “Bill” David Wood

76Formerly of Chester, SDApril 24, 2023William “Bill” David Wood, much loved husband, father, grandfather and a cherished friend to many, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at St Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, MO, at the age of 76. Funeral services were held on...

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Patricia Waller

85Winner, SDApril 20, 2023Patricia Waller, the daughter of John and Lois Neuhaus, was born November 12, 1937 in Stickney. She grew up and attended school, graduating from Mt. Vernon High School. Following graduation, she moved to Winner to work at the Farmer’s State...

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Lois W. Stofferahn

95Humboldt, SDApril 16, 2023Lois W. Stofferahn, 95, of Humboldt passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Family greeted friends at noon on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Humboldt. Funeral service was at 2 p.m. at the church with burial in the...

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Iona LaVonne Mitchell-Sechser

84Hartford, SDMarch 28, 2023Iona LaVonne Mitchell-Sechser, 84, of Hartford left her earthly presence from colon cancer on March 28, 2023. Visitation began at 2 pm on Sunday, April 2, 2023 with a time of sharing at 3:30 pm and a funeral mass at 4 pm all at St. George...

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Steve Oberg

59Sioux Falls, SDApril 2, 2023Steve Oberg, 59, of Sioux Falls passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, under the care of hospice at his home in Sioux Falls. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m., Monday, April 10, 2023, at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory...

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William (Bill) Boadwine

89Baltic, SDMarch 18, 2023William “Bill” Boadwine, age 89, of rural Baltic, SD, passed away at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Funeral services were held on Friday, March 24, at West Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Crooks....

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Richard J. Haase

90Hartford, SDMarch 26, 2023Richard “Dick” Haase, of Hartford peacefully passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls.Funeral services were held 11 a.m. with a visitation with family present to greet friends began at 9 a.m., on...

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Kathleen A. Petri

81Humboldt, SDMarch 26, 2023Kathleen A. Petir, 81, of Humboldt, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Friday March 31, 2023 at St. Ann ‘s Catholic Church in Humboldt. Visitation was at 6...

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