Edward B. Clark age 88 of Madison, SD passed away Sunday February 19, 2012 at the Madison Community Hospital. Funeral arrangments are pending under the direction of the Randall Funeral Home of Madison.
LeVerne M. Quam, 74 of Sinai, SD died Saturday, February 18, 2012 at his home in Sinai.
LeVerne Quam was born on May 16, 1937 to Henry and Bernice (Thoreson) Quam at their home in Brookings County. He attended Bangor # 2 country school. LeVerne worked at Kneip Implement in Arlington, Farmers Union Co-op in Rutland, worked in California, returned to Sinai and was self-employed at the Sinai
Earl Nielsen, 89 of Madiosn SD, died Sunday, February 19, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Madison.
Earl is survived by his steop-daughter Floria Bartlett, 7 stepgrandchildren, sisters Marie Enfield, Alma Johnson, Mildred Weinkauf, Helen Maloney, and Brother Roger Nielsen and by his two special grandsons, Myron Boyda and Todd Hansen.
Funeral Services for Mr. Nielson will be at 10:30 am
Patricia Callahan, age 80, died of natural causes at her home near Colman, SD on February 14, 2012.
Patricia Jean O’Hare was born at Rock Island, ILL on August 18, 1931 to Wilfred and Katherine (Kurth) O’Hare. She married Francis “Joe” Callahan in Sioux Falls on June 20, 1953.
Blanche A. Sorenson, 88 of Lake Poinsett died February 10, 2012 in Mesa, AZ.
Blanche Legler was born on March 7, 1923 to Bill and Thyra (Jensen) Legler at Badger, SD. She spent her childhood in the Badger area where she attended grade school. Blanche graduated from Arlington High School in 1941. On November 28, 1942 she married Burdette Sorenson at Uvalde, TX. Their first years of were
Joseph Manthey, age 83, died at Golden Living Center in Madison on February 11, 2012. He was born on June 27, 1926 at Ramona, SD to Clemence and Caroline (Deragisch) Manthey. He married Caroline Beyer at Ramona on March 4, 1952. She preceded him in death in 1987. He married Joan Bloom at Madison on June 8, 1991.
He is survived by his wife - Joan of Madison. Three sons - Kevin (Crystal) of
Melvin “Jake” Jacobson, age 80, died at his residence under the care of Madison Hospice after a lengthy battle with cancer on February 3, 2012. He was born on July 21, 1931 at Madison, SD to Adolph and Mattie (Johnson) Jacobson. He was married to Sylvia Ness before he married Kasey (Beasley) Coxwell on July 24, 1978 in Sioux Falls. He is survived by his wife - Kasey of Wentworth. One
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Funeral Serivces for 99-year old George Gustaf Calmus of Howard will take place Thursday, February 9th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Agatha Catholic Church. Calmust passed away Sunday, February 5th at the Good Samaratin Society in Howard.
Burial will take place at the St. Joseph Cemetary in Howard. Visition will be Wednesday from 10 am to 5 pm at the Willoughby Funeral Home in Howard with a Scripture and Rosary service to be said at 7 p.m.
Survivors include: Three sons: Gene (Linda) of Howard; Jerry of Howard; Bob (Nancy) of Howard; a daughter-in-lay Judy Calmus of Howard; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.
Norman J. Johnson, 72, of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at his residence in Madison. Memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 4th, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Madison. There will be no visitation.
Survivors include his wife - Barb of Madison; two daughters - Terri Wiblemo of Marshall, MN and Beth Ribstein of Brookings; two sisters
Norman Johnson, age 72, of Madison, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at his residence in Madison. Arrangements are pending with the Ellsworth Funeral Home.
Margaret Olson, 82, of Madison, passed away Thursday, January 26th, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Madison. Funeral service is 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 31st at United Methodist Church in Madison, with burial in the Graceland Cemetery in Madison. Visitation begins at noon Monday with a VFW Auxiliary Service and Prayer SErvice at 7:00 p.m. at Ellsworth Funeral Home in
Sheila Sutton Schmidt, 100, of Howard, formerly of Madison, passed away Thursday, January 26th, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Center Nursing Home in Howard. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Randall Funeral Home in Madison.
Harold Hess, 103, formerly of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 30th, 2012 at Randall Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Wentworth.
Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. Sunday with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the
Dale Madsen, 86, of Arlington passed away on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Arlington. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 28th, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in Trinity Lutheran Church in Arlington, with burial in the Arlington City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 27th, 2012 at the Johnson-Henry Funeral Home in Arlington
Maynard Randall, 88, of Madison, passed away Monday, January 16th, 2012 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Randall Funeral Home in Madison.
Funeral services for Ken Granum, 92, of Volga, will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the First Lutheran Church in Volga, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Monday at the Eidsness Funeral Chapel in Volga.
Marva Jerke, 57, of Madison, passed away January 9th, 2012 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 14th, 2012 at Heritage Lutheran Church in Brandon, with burial in the Grace Hill Cemetery in Tripp. There will be a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the Weiland Funeral Chapel in Madison.
Survivors
Daniel P. Wire, 48, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Mitchell, passed away on Sunday, January 8th, 2012 at Avera McKennan Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 13th, 2012 at the Will Funeral Chapel, with burial at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Artesian. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 12th at the Will Funeral Chapel, with a prayer service
Dale George Krahn, 87, passed away at the Texas State Veterans Home in McAllen, Texas on Wednesday, January 4th, 2012. Services will be held at the United Methodist Church in Arlington on Saturday, January 14th at 10:30 a.m.
He is survived by his wife, Adele; children - Marsha Moore of Bradbury, CA, Steve Krahn of Arlington, Jill Seagrave of Springfield, MO, Jayne Krahn of Austin,
Kathryn Gullickson, 93, of Milbank, and a former Lake Preston resident, passed away on January 9th, 2012 at St. Williams Care Center in Milbank. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 14th, 2012 at the Johnson-Henry Funeral Home in Arlington, with burial in the North Preston Lutheran Cemetery in rural Lake Preston. Visitation will be from 5-7pm on Friday, January
Karna Kasch, 92, of Madison passed away December 24th, 2011 at Bethel Lutheran Home.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28th at Weiland Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis.
Survivors include: two brothers - Gerald Larson of Madison and Alfred Larson of Sioux Falls; one sister - Marjorie Annette of Sioux
Lucille Howard, 72, passed away on December 23rd, 2011 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27th, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church, with burial in the Graceland Cemetery. There will be a VFW Auxiliary Service at 7:00 p.m. on Monday at the Weiland Funeral Chapel.
Survivors include: her husband - Ron of
Chung Ye Hartman, 65, of Madison, passed away at her residence on December 13th, 2011 after a short battle with cancer.
Funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 21st at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Madison, with burial in the church cemetery. There will be a parish scripture service at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20th at the Weiland Funeral Chapel.
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Martha Hegdahl, 76, of Madison, passed away on December 13th at the Golden Living Healthcare Center.
Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 15th at St. Peter Lutheran Church of Orland Township, with burial in the church cemetery.
The family will be present at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Weiland Funeral Chapel.
She is survived by three sons - Bernie of Madison,
Joe Walters, 62, of Madison, passed away at his residence on December 9th, 2011 of natural causes.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 16th, 2011 at the Weiland Funeral Chapel, with burial in the St. Thomas Cemetery. The family will be present at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Weiland Funeral Chapel.
He is survived by four brothers - Dan, Jim, and Tim, all of
Julie Wermerson, 51, of Junius, passed away at her residence in rural Junius of natural causes on November 29th, 2011.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 12th, 2011 at the Weiland Funeral Chapel in Madison. Inurnment will be in Mission Hill Cemetery near Yankton.
She is survived by her husband, Joe, of Colman; one daughter - Loretta Wermerson of Wentworth; one
Mark J. Wire, 56, of Madison, passed away on Sunday, November 20th, 2011 at the Madison Community Hospital. Funeral mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 23rd at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Madison. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation begins at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, with a Parish Scripture Service beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Randall
Arlyn Leonhardt, 56, of Oldham, passed away Saturday, November 19th, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011 at the Oldham Lutheran Church, with burial in St. Catherine's Cemetery near Oldham. Visitation is Tuesday from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Oldham Lutheran Church, with a prayer service starting at 7:30
Ethel Larson, 88, of Salem, passed away on Saturday, November 12th, 2011 at her residence in Salem. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday at Salem United Church, with burial in the Erik Olson Cemetery in rural Salem. The family will be present for visitation from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Salem United Church. The Ellsworth Funeral Home in Madison is in charge of
Norman Basler, 90, of Wentworth, passed away November 11th, 2011 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 at the Wentworth Presbyterian Church, with burial in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Wentworth. Family will be present at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Weiland Funeral Chapel in Madison.
Survivors include:
Lois Cole, 92, of Madison, passed away on Sunday, November 13th, 2011 at Bethel Lutheran Home in Madison. Funeral service is 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 18th, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Madison, with burial in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation begins at noon Thursday, with the family present from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at Ellsworth
Betty Ross, 78, of Badger lost her battle with cancer on Monday, October 17th, 2011 at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 21st, 2011 at the Badger Lutheran Church, with burial in the Badger Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 20th at the Johnson-Henry Funeral Home in Arlington and
Leona "Bonnie" Seitz, 84, of Madison, passed away at the Madison Community Hospital on October 17th, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 20th, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Madison, with burial in the Graceland Cemetery. There will be a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Weiland Funeral Chapel.
Survivors include: one
Doris A. Nelson, 95, of Portland, OR, formerly of Madison, passed away Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 in Portland, OR. Funeral service is Friday, October 21st, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ellsworth Funeral Home in Madison, with burial in the Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the Ellsworth Funeral Home.
Survivors include: one son - Dennis
Virginia Stanford, 80, of Gillette, WY, former Madison resident, passed away Sunday, October 9th, 2011 at the home of her daughter in Gillette. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 15th, 2011 at the St. John Lutheran Church in Madison, with burial in the Graceland Cemetery. Visitation begins at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 14th at the Randall Funeral Home
Evelyn Kroger, 80, of Dell Rapids, passed away at the Dell Rapids Regional Hospital on October 11th, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 17th, 2011 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Madison, with burial in the Graceland Cemetery. The family will be present at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Weiland Funeral Chapel. She is survived by two sons - Gary of
Gale H. Borgard, 72, of Evanston, WY, formerly of Madison, passed away on December 5th, 2010 in Utah. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 15th, 2011 at Graceland Cemetery in Madison. Survivors include: his wife - Darlys; two daughters - Cheryl O'Hara and LoLynn Vlaminck; and a sister - Sandra Ayers of Madison.
Ellsworth Funeral Home in Madison is
Norma "Babe" Wettlaufer, 92, of Winfred, passed away Monday, October 3rd, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Madison. Funeral service is 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 7th at the Winfred United Church of Christ, with burial in the Winfred Cemetery. The family will be present for visitation from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the Ellsworth Funeral Home in Madison.
Survivors
Paul Tanke, 66, of Colman, passed away Monday, October 3rd, 2011 at his home in Colman. Funeral service is Thursday, October 6th at 10:00 a.m. at the Colman Lutheran Church in Colman, with burial in the Colman Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Skroch Funeral Chapel in Colman.
Survivors include: his wife - Joyce of Colman; daughters - Yolanda Groos of
Kenneth "Red" Richardson, 85, passed away Sunday, October 1st, 2011 at Terrace Manor Nursing Home in Dell Rapids. Funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 5th at the United Methodist Church in Chester, with burial with military honors at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Chester.
Survivors include: his wife - Rosemary of Dell Rapids; two sons - Dan of Dell
Carol Jones, 70, of Madison, passed away October 1st, 2011 at her home under the care of Madison Hospice.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 5th at St. John Lutheran Church, with burial in Graceland Cemetery. There will be a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Weiland Funeral Chapel in Madison.
Survivors include: her husband- Jack of Madison;
Myrtle Pekarek, 87, of Madison, passed away on September 29th, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Madison.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 2nd at First Presbyterian Church in Madison, with burial in the Winfred Cemetery. The family will be present at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday at the Weiland Funeral Chapel in Madison.
Survivors include: a daughter - Peggy
Douglas James Drew, 72, of Madison, passed away Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 at his home from natural causes. Memorial services will begin at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 2nd at the Randall Funeral Home in Madison. Memorial visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, with family present beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
The Randall Funeral Home in Madison is in charge
Phyllis Beeck, 83, of Arlington, passed away on Saturday, September 24th, 2011 at her home in Arlington.
Memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 1st at the Randall Funeral Home Chapel. Inurnment will be in the Rosehill Cemetery at Wentworth. Memorial visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Survivors include: her three brothers - Elmer
Leodell "Lee" Bjorkman passed away on Sunday, September 25th, 2011 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Oldham Lutheran Church in Oldham. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Oldham Lutheran Church, with a prayer service starting at 7:30. Burial will be in the Spring Lake
Phillip Severson, 71, passed away at his home of natural causes on September 21, 2011 in Rapid City.
He is survived by one sister - Gail Severson of Gladstone, MO. Graveside committal services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27th at Graceland Cemetery in Madison. Military honors will be performed by the Madison VFW and American Legion.
The Weiland Funeral Chapel is
Helen Welch, 85, of Egan, formerly of Menno and Colman, passed away Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 at Riverview Manor in Flandreau. Funeral service is Thursday, September 22nd at 10:30 a.m. at the Flandreau United Methodist Church in Flandreau and Friday, September 23rd at 2:00 p.m. at Olivet United Methodist Church in Olivet. Burial will be in the Black Hills National Cemetery in
Nora "Lundin" Olson, 90, passed away Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 at the United Retirement Center in Brookings.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 19th, 2011 at the United Methodist Church in Arlington, with burial in the Arlington City Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday, September 18th, 2011 at the Johnson-Henry Funeral Home in Arlington and preceding
Margery E. Hendry, 87, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Colman, passed away on Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 at Bethany Lutheran Home in Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, September 16th, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church of Colman, with burial at 2:30 p.m. at St. Columkill Cemetery in rural Wakonda.
Survivors include: two sons - Steve Hendry of
Rudy Bargmann, 70, passed away at Brookview Manor in Brookings on September 12th, 2011.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 16th at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Orland, with burial with military honors in the Graceland Cemetery in Madison.
He is survived by one son - Brian of Phoenix, AZ; three daughters - Eva Mott of Sioux Falls, Joan Gilman and Debbie Johnson,
Floyd E. "Bud" Shaver, 71, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 at his home of natural causes.
Fuenral Service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 7th, 2011 at St. John Lutheran Church of Madison, with burial in the Franklin Cemetery in rural Madison.
Survivors include: three sons - Randy of Boone, IA, Dan of Urbandale, IA, and Rick of Madison; a
Hazel M. Johannsen, 80, of Madison, passed away. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 5th, 2011 at St. Peter Lutheran Church of rural Madison, with burial in the church cemetery.
She is survived by her children: Craig Johannsen of Winfred and Wanda Paul of Madison; a sister - Loretta of Owatonna, MN.
The Randall Funeral Home of Madison is in charge of
Ellwood Duane Jacobson, 77, of Howard passed away Sunday, September 4th, 2011 at his rural residence near Howard. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 7th, 2011 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Howard, with a private family committal service at the Winfred Cemetery.
Survivors include: his wife, Bernie of Howard; his children - Jeffrey of Howard, Trevor
Joey "Joe" Verhey, 63, of Brookings, passed away on Thursday, September 1st, 2011 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls as a result of complications from a blood disorder. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6th at the Johnson-Henry Funeral Home in Arlington. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery in Madison.
The Johnson-Henry Funeral Home is in
Lyle W. Croon, 90, of Colman, passed away on Thursday, September 1st, 2011 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, September 5th, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church in Colman, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation begins at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday at St. Peter Catholic Church, with a 4:45 Rosary, followed by a 5:00 p.m.
Ann Lang, 79, of Madison, passed away August 30th, 2011 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Madison, with burial in the church cemetery. There will be a parish scripture service, to be followed by a Catholic Daughter Rosary at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 2nd at the Weiland
Eugene C. Fassett, 87, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral Service is 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 at Grace Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, with burial in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Wentworth. The family will be present for visitation from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday, with a
Eunice A. Monner, 92, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Monday, August 29th, 2011 at Orchard Hills Living Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church in Dell Rapids at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 2nd, 2011. Visitation will begin at noon at Kahler Funeral Home on Thursday, September 1st, 2011. The family will be present at 6:00 p.m. with the Christian Wake
Alice M. Peterson, 86, of Fedora, passed away on Sunday, August 28th, 2011 after six years of battling colon cancer, at the Madison Community Hospital. Funeral service is 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 at Endeavor Presbyterian Church in Fedora, with burial in Morgans Cemetery in rural Fedora. Visitation is Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., with a Prayer Service to be said at 7:00
Lorraine Arlette Ristesund, 81, of Howard, passed away Monday, August 29th, 2011 at Avera Queen of Peace Healthcare Services in Mitchell. Funeral Services are 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 1st, 2011 at the Willoughby Funeral Home in Howard, with burial in the Graceland Cemetery in Howard. Visitation will begin Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at the
Mary M. Remacle, 98, of Howard, passed away on Monday, August 29th, 2011 at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. Mass of Christian Burial is Friday, September 2nd, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Agatha Catholic Church in Howard, with burial at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Howard. Visitation will be Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Willoughby Funeral Home in Howard,
Lois Lee Kenison McDonald, 85, of Stillwater, MN, passed away Sunday, August 21st, 2011 at Stillwater, MN. Graveside Inurnment Service will be Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Colman Cemetery in Colman. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 3rd, 2011 at the First Baptist Church in Sioux Falls
Survivors include: her husband - Bill
Matthew Brooke, 28, of Mitchell, formerly of Madison, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Mitchell on August 21st, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 25th, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church, with inurnment in Washington state at a later date.
The family will be present at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Weiland Funeral Chapel.
Survivors include: his
Esther M. Gardner, 101, of Madison, passed away Saturday, August 20th, 2011 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Memorial service is Monday, August 22nd, 2011 at the Ellsworth Funeral Home in Madison. Inurnment will be at the Doland Cemetery.
Survivors include: her daughter - Nancy Ann Jensen-Miller of Madison; two sons - Bruce of Leesburg, VA, and L. Neal Gardner of
Ronald F. Fox, 83, of Flandreau, passed away on Monday, August 15th, 2011 at the Riverview Manor in Flandreau. Funeral service is Saturday, August 20th, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Flandreau, with burial in the Union Cemetery in Flandreau. visitation is 5:00 -8:00 p.m. Friday at the Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau.
Survivors include: four children -
Leland "Lee" Adler, 92, of Howard, passed away Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Society in Howard. Funeral service is 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 19th, 2011 at St. Agatha Catholic Church in Howard, with burial in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Howard.
Survivors include: three sons - Dan Adler of Salem, Alan Adler of Howard, Rick Adler of Volga; two
Lorraine Emma Mette, 95, of Howard, passed away Sunday, August 14th, 2011 at Firesteel Healthcare Center in Mitchell. Funeral service is 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 17th, 2011 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Howard, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation begins at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 16th with a prayer service to be said at 7:00 p.m. at Willoughby Funeral Home in
Harold J. "Doc" Fletcher, M.D., age 73, of Lake Madison, passed away Friday, August 12th, 2011 at the V.A. Community Living Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral service is 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 19th, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Madison, with burial in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Wentworth, with military honors by Chester American Legion. Visitation is Thursday from 5:00 - 7:00
Richard "Dick" Daniels, 83, of Madison, passed away August 8th, 2011 at the Bethel Lutheran Home in Madison.
Funeral Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, August 12th, 2011 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Madison, with burial with military honors by Madison VFW and American Legion at the church cemetery.
There will be a Parish Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. on
Dean Niedert, 83, of Madison, passed away at the Madison Community Hospital on August 6th, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 at the United Methodist Church, with burial with military honors in the Hills of Rest Cemetery in Sioux Falls.
The family will be present at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Weiland Funeral Chapel.
Survivors include -
Lillian Scriven, 98, of Milton, FL, formerly of Colman, passed away on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 at the Berryhill Manor Retirement Center in Milton, FL. Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 10th, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at the Colman Cemetery in Colman. Visitation is from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Skroch Funeral Chapel.
Survivors include two daughters - Phyllis Rosin
Alden Thomas Schoeberl, 67, of McAlester, OK, formerly of Colman passed away Monday, August 1st, 2011 at this home in McAlester. Mass of Christian Burial is Tuesday, August 9th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church in Colman, with burial in the St. Peter Cemetery. Visitation begins at 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 8th, at the Skroch Funeral Chapel in Colman with a 6:00 p.m.
Phyllis Thayer, 91, of Madison, passed away July 29th, 2011 at the Goldon Living Healthcare Center in Madison. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 5th, 2011 at the First Presbyterian Church in Madison.
She is survived by her husband - Gale of Madison; three sons - Steve of Wickenburg, AZ, Dave of Lake Madison, and Doug of Howard's Grove, WI.
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Alice M. Brusse, 79, of Madison, passed away Tuesday, July 26th, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Madison. Memorial Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 1st at West Center Baptist Church in Madison. Inurnment is at 2:00 p.m. at the DeSmet Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior tot the service at the church. Memorials may be directed to AseraCare Hospice
Leo Kattke, 87, of Oldham, passed away July 25th, 2011 at the Madison Community Hospital. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 30th at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Madison, with burial in the St. Catherine Cemetery in Oldham. There will be a parish scripture service at 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the Weiland Funeral Chapel.
He is survived by two sons - Dan of Benson,
LaVern Alden Walter, 89, of Howard, passed away July 25th, 2011 at Golden Living Center in Madison. Services will be 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 29th, 2011 at Endeavor Presbyterian Church in Fedora, with burial in the Graceland Cemetery in Howard. Visitation begins at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, July 28th, 2011 with a prayer service to be said at 7:30 p.m., all at the Willoughby Funeral Home
Maurice "Maury" Nold, 92, of Madison, passed away July 20th at the Bethel Lutheran Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 23rd at United Methodist Church with burial with military honors by the Madison American Legion and VFW will be in Graceland Cemetery. The family will be present at 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the Weiland Funeral
Dorothy Bosanco, 87, Philip, passed away Wednesday, July 20th, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Salem. Funeral service is 2:00 p.m. MDT on Saturday, July 23rd at the Open Bible Church in Midland, with burial in the Philip Cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the church.
Survivors include: two sons - Joe of Howard and Frank of Minatare, NE; a daughter - Judy of
William "Bill" Becker, 66, of Arlington, passed away at his home of natural causes on July 19th, 2011.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 22nd, 2011 at Weiland Funeral Chapel, with burial in the Graceland Cemetery.
He is survived by two daughters - Jennifer Dold of Sinai and Tina Becker of Howard; two brothers - Mike of Sioux Falls and Tom of
Jack Wulff, 87, Lake Madison, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 19, 2011. Funeral service is 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 23rd, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church, with burial in Graceland Cemetery. The family will be present from 5:00-6:00 p.m. on Friday at the Weiland Funeral Chapel in Madison.
He is survived by three daughters - Anna McMillin of Oklahoma City,
Kenneth "Kenny" VanRosendale, 82, of Madison, passed away Wednesday, July 6th, 2011 at the Madison Community Hospital. Funeral service is Saturday, July 9th at 1:00 p.m. at the Ellsworth Funeral Home, with burial in the Graceland Cemetery. Visitation begins at noon Friday, with the family present from 6-8pm at the Ellsworth Funeral Home, and continues one hour prior to the
Paul Charles Munger, 87, of Howard, passed away on Thursday, July 7th, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Society in Howard. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 11th, at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Howard. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery in Howard. Visitation will begin on Sunday, with the family present from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Willoughby Funeral
Tim May, 51, of Madison, passed away at his residence on July 6th, 2011.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 9th at Weiland Funeral Chapel, with burial in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Artesian. The family will be present at 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the Weiland Funeral Chapel.
He is survived by one son - Chase of Madison, and one daughter - Amanda Claflin of
Leslie Jensen, 88, of Lake Norden and a former Arlington area resident passed away Wednesday, July 6th, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Lake Norden. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 11th, 2011 at the Johnson-Henry Funeral Home in Arlington, with burial in the Arlington City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7p.m. on Sunday, July 10th at the Johnson-Henry
Velma Pickering, 87, of Arlington passed away Thursday, June 30th, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Arlington.
Survivors include: her husband - Wilfrid of Arlington; children - Keith Pickering of Balaton, MN, Joyce Pickering of Brookings, Don Pickering of Arlington, Mary Nemitz of Arlington, Deb Courteau of Phoenix, Linda McGirr of Huron, and son-in-law - Dennis Johnson of
Peter J. Wipf, 89, passed away at his home at Gracevale Colony on June 29th, 2011.
He is survived by his wife - Rebecca and his 15 children, 4 sisters, and 1 brother.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, July 1st at Gracevale Colony. Burial will be in the Gracevale Colony Cemetery.
Weiland Funeral Chapel in Madison is in charge of the arrangements.
Donald Gosmire, 83, of Salem, formerly of Winfred, passed away June 30th, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Salem. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 2nd at the Willoughby Funeral Home in Howard, with burial in the Winfred Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 1-6pm and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services, all at the Willoughby Funeral Home.
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John Ebbinga, 32, of Marshall, MN passed away Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 at Morningside Heights Nursing Home in Marshall, MN after a seven and a half year battle with West Nile Virus. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 1st, 2011 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Sioux Falls. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 30th from 4-7pm at Rude's Funeral
Donald Gene (Donnie) Pederson, 77, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Nunda, passed away Saturday, June 25th, 2011 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28th, 2011 at Grace Lutheran Church in Nunda. Burial will be in the Prairie Queen Cemetery in rural Nunda. Visitation begins at 2:00 p.m. Monday, with a prayer service
DaVonne Christine "Davy" Collins, 74, of Mitchell, formerly of Howard, passed away on Monday, June 20th, 2011 at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral service is Thursday, June 23rd at 10:30 a.m. at St. Agatha Catholic Church in Howard, with burial in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Howard. Visitation starts at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 22nd at St.
Dale Kringen, 76, of Madison, passed away on June 17th, 2011 at the Golden Living Health Care Center in Madison.
Memorial services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 23rd at the Dakota Prairie Playhouse in Madison. Inurnment will be in the Flandreau Cemetery.
The family will be present at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Weiland Funeral Chapel.
The family requests memorials be directed
Lyle Bickett, 82, of Oldham, passed away Monday, June 6th, 2011 at the Madison Community Hospital. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 9th at the Oldham Lutheran Church, with burial in the Oldham City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Wednesday, June 8th at the Oldham Lutheran Church in Oldham.
Survivors include: his wife - Theresa; his children -
Dale Hosmer, 86, of Howard, formerly of Artesian, passed away Sunday, June 5th, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Society in Howard. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7th at the Beach United Methodist Church of Howard, with burial in the Graceland Cemetery in Howard. Visitation is Monday from noon until 8:00 p.m. at the Willoughby Funeral Home in Howard.
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Richard Moe, 88, of Colman, passed away Friday, June 3rd, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Center in DeSmet. Funeral service is Tuesday, June 7th at 1:30 p.m. at the Colman Lutheran Church, with burial in the Colman Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 5-7pm at the Skroch Funeral Chapel in Colman.
Survivors include his wife - Carmel; children - Connie Kruse of DeSmet and son-in-law
Scott Harold Sorenson, 55, of Arlington, passed away Thursday, June 2nd, 2011 at his home in Arlington. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 6th, 2011 at the Lake Whitewood Lutheran Church in rural Arlington, with burial in the Lake Preston Cemetery.
Survivors include: his mother - Mavis Sorenson of Arlington; his son - Christian Kangas of Arlington; his
Orlean Haufschild, 85, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Madison, passed away Thursday, June 2nd, 2011 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral service is 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 6th at the Ellsworth Funeral Home, with burial in the Spring Lake Covenant Cemetery in rural Oldham. Survivors include: one son - Donald Haufschild of Jamestown, ND; two daughters - Kendra
Arlene L. Boulais, age 67, of Madison, passed away on Sunday, May 29th, 2011 at Golden Living Center in Madison. Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1st, 2011 at Ellsworth Funeral Home in Madison, with burial in the Graceland Cemetery in Madison.
The family will be present for visitation from 5-7pm on Tuesday, May 31st at the Ellsworth Funeral Home.
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Evelyn Lois Bell, age 96, of Howard, passed away Sunday, May 29th, 2011 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1st at Beach United Methodist Church in Howard, with burial in the Graceland Cemetery in Howard. Visitation will be Tuesday, beginning at 9:00 a.m., with the family present from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the Willoughby
Barbara J. Hines, age 74, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, May 25th, 2011 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Memorial Service is Tuesday, May 31st at 1:00 p.m. at the Ellsworth Funeral Home. Inurnment will be in the Graceland Cemetery in Madison.
Survivors include several cousins.
The Ellsworth Funeral Home in Madison is in charge of the arrangements.
Jesse Potter, age 79, of Ramona, passed away May 25th, 2011 at his residence under the care of Madison Hospice.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1st, 2011 at United Methodist Church in Madison. Inurnment will be in the Winfred Cemetery. The family will be present at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31st at the Weiland Funeral Chapel in Madison.
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Leora L. Schmitz, age 96, of Mankato, MN, passed away on February 10th, 2011 in Mankato, MN. Memorial service is 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 28th, 2011 at the Ellsworth Funeral Home, with burial in the Graceland Cemetery. There will be no visitation.
Survivors include: three daughters - Donna Webb of Mankato, MN, Dixie Baldwin of Coeur d'Alene, ID, and Dianne McComb of Hayden,
Richard D. Tellinghuisen, age 68, of DeSmet, passed away Sunday, May 22nd, 2011 at the DeSmet Good Samaritan Center in DeSmet.
Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 27th, 2011 at the American Lutheran Church in DeSmet, with burial in the DeSmet Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife - Sandra of DeSmet; a daughter - Beverly of Huron; two sisters - Helen Jensen of Aurora, CO
Sheryl Kay Shoemaker, age 68, of Henderson, NV, formerly of Lakota and Swea City, IA, and Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Saturday, May 21st, 2011 at Sanford Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington, MN. Memorial services will be at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24th at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. A private visitation will be at the Willoughby Funeral Home in Howard on Tuesday at
Catherine M. Yager, age 79, of Madison, passed away Friday, May 20th, 2011 at her residence. Arrangements are pending with the Ellsworth Funeral Home of Madison.
Verlue Lewallen, 95, of Lake Preston, passed away Saturday, May 21st, 2011 at the Huron Regional Medical Center in Huron.
Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 26th, 2011 at the Lake Preston United Methodist Church in Lake Preston. Inurnment will be in the Lake Preston Cemetery.
Survivors include: her daughter - Betty Wienk of Lake Preston.
The
David A. Parker, 68, of Brookings and a former Rapid City resident passed away Sunday, May 22nd, 2011 at the Brookings Hospital in Brookings.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 25th, 2011 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Brookings. Burial will be in the Lake View Cemetery at Clear Lake. Visitation is from 6:30-8:30 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. in the
Marie Nicholson, age 88, of Madison, passed away Thursday, May 19th, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Madison. Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 23rd at the United Methodist Church in Madison, with burial in the Graceland Cemetery.
Visitation is 5:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday at the Ellsworth Funeral Home, and continues one hour prior to the service at the church on
Elmer H. Framness, age 88, of Madison, passed away Friday, May 13th, 2011 at the Bethel Lutheran Home.
Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 16th, 2011 at the United Methodist Church in Madison, with burial in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Chester.
The Randall Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Ruth "Ruthie" Jensen, age 84, of Arlington, passed away on Thursday, May 12th, 2011 at her home in Arlington.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 17th, 2011 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Arlington, with a private family burial in the Arlington City Cemetery following services on Tuesday. Visitation will be from 5-7pm on Monday, May 16th at the Johnson-Henry
Harold D. Menches, age 79, of Madison, passed away Thursday, May 12th at the V.A. Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral Service is Monday, May 16th, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Ramona, with burial in the St. John Cemetery with military honors by the Ramona American Legion. Visitation begins at noon on Sunday with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the Ellsworth
Donald Mohr, age 76, of Madison, passed away at his residence on May 10th, 2011 under the care of Madison Hospice.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 13th, 2011 at Weiland Funeral Chapel. Inurnment will be at a later date at Graceland Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife - Lois of Madison; five sons - Gary of El Dorado Hills, CA, Larry of Sioux Falls, Jerry of
Frances Cassutt, age 73, of Ramona, passed away at Avera McKennan Hospital on May 9th, 2011. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 12th, 2011 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Madison, with burial in the St. Ann Cemetery in Badus Township. There will be a parish scripture service at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11th at the Weiland Funeral Chapel in Madison.
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Myrtle Thelen, age 82, of Dawson, MN, formerly of Madison, passed away at Dawson ICF-MR in Dawson, MN on May 5th, 2011.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10th, 2011 at the Weiland Funeral Chapel, with burial in the St. Thomas Cemetery in Madison.
She is survived by four brothers - Robert Bakke of Montevideo, MN, John Bakke of Kenosha, WI, James Bakke of
Marcella Sophia (Marquardt) Miller, age 87, of Canova, passed away Saturday, May 7th, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Society in Howard. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 11th at 11:00 a.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Canova, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation begins Tuesday, May 10th, at 9:00 a.m., with the family present from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the Willoughby
Shirley E. Simmons, age 92, of White, formerly of Madison, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the United Methodist Church in White, with interment in the Graceland Cemetery in Madison. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Eidsness Funeral Chapel in White.
Tyler Norgaard, age 19, of Arlington passed away Wednesday, May 4th, 2011 at Serenity Hills in Watertown.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 7th, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Arlington, with burial in the Arlington City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 6th, 2011 at the Johnson-Henry Funeral Home in Arlington and before services
Flora Nelson, age 93, of Colman, passed away Tuesday, April 26th, 2011 at Terrace Manor in Dell Rapids. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 30th at 2:00 p.m. at Colman Lutheran Church, with burial in the Colman Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Colman.
Survivors include: two daughters - Jeanne Mrotek of Brighton, CO and
Clell Edward Banks, age 80, of Howard, passed away on Sunday, April 24th, 2011 at the Good Samaritan Society in Howard. Funeral services are Wednesday, April 27th, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Endeavor Presbyterian Church of Fedora, with inurnment in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Artesian. Visitation begins Tuesday at noon, with the family present from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at Willoughby Funeral
Olga Pickering, age 88, of Arlington, passed away Sunday, April 24th, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Arlington.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 27th, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church , with burial in the Arlington City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26th, 2011 at the Johnson-Henry Funeral Home in Arlington and before