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Roberta Klostergaard
Jul 10, 2026
Roberta Marie Klostergaard
July 24, 1935 – July 10, 2026
Roberta Marie Klostergaard, age 90, formerly of Beresford, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2026, at Country Lane Retirement Village in O’Neill, Nebraska. Her life was one of devotion to family, faith, community and the many friendships she treasured along the way.
Roberta was born on July 24, 1935, on the...
Daniel Theel
Jun 28, 2026
Daniel A. Theel, 76, of Beresford, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at his home on June 28, 2026.
Dan was born on January 30, 1950, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Arnold and Cleo (Main) Theel. He grew up in the Hartford area and was in the first graduating class of West Central High School. After graduating from high school, Dan...
Eldean Wevik
Jun 21, 2026
Eldean H. Wevik was born on February 16, 1931 in rural Beresford, South Dakota to Newton and Viola (Sommervold) Wevik. He passed away on June 21, 2026 at his home in Beresford surrounded by his loving family at the age of 95 years.
Eldean was raised on the family farm and attended Brule Grade School. He graduated from Alcester High School...
Robert Schmiedt
Jun 21, 2026
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Robert Craig Schmiedt, 71, passed away on June 21, 2026, under the compassionate care of Avera Hospice and Centerville Care Center. Born January 16, 1955, to Stanford and Sherree Schmiedt in Sisseton, South Dakota, Bob's family moved to Centerville later that year after his father completed his pharmacy internship. He attended high school and played...
Barbara Ann Hybertson
Jun 10, 2026
Barbara Ann Jongewaard Hybertson, 87, of Viborg, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital, surrounded by the memories of a life well-lived and deeply loved.
Visitation with family present will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 p.m., at Scandia Lutheran Church. The...
Terry Wetrosky
Jun 7, 2026
Terry Dean Wetrosky, age 72, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026, in Sioux Falls, SD.
Terry was born on August 27, 1953, in Hawarden, Iowa, to Beverly (Wevik) and Clinton Wetrosky. He graduated from Beresford High School in 1971.
Terry lived life on his own terms. He loved following sports (especially the Yankees and the Raiders) and politics (especially Democrats), and...
Susan A. Marcotte
Jun 5, 2026
Susan Ann Marcotte, 78, of Beresford, SD, was called home to our Lord Friday, June 5th 2026. Susan’s wish was to be laid to rest alongside of her husband, Roger D. Marcotte, at the South Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery, Sioux Falls, SD. Committal services will be 11AM Friday, June 12.
Susan A. Marcotte was born February 12, 1947 in Beresford, SD to...
Carol Jean Frick
May 30, 2026
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Carol Jean Frick was born on October 25th, 1946 in Hot Springs, SD, to Milford Bickett and Darlene (Hagen) Bickett. Carol passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at Ava's House Hospice facility on May 30th, 2026.
Carol grew up in Beresford, SD where she graduated high school in 1964. She married the...
Dolores Arlette Johnke
May 23, 2026
Dolores Arlette (Poll) Johnke, 91, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Bethesda of Beresford in Beresford, SD. Funeral services will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at United Church of Christ in Centerville, SD. Visitation with the family present will take place from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a prayer service beginning at...
Earl Lawrence Leafstedt
May 21, 2026
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Earl “Lawrence” Leafstedt, 98, of Alcester, SD, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Hillcrest Healthcare Center in Hawarden, IA. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Big Springs Baptist Church in Alcester, SD. Visitation with the family present will take place one hour...
Anton Swanson
May 15, 2026
Anton “Tony” Lee Swanson, 83, of Beresford, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026, at Bethesda of Beresford.
Born on December 19, 1942, to Thure and Tilly Swanson, Tony grew up in Beresford, where he developed the quiet resilience and steady optimism that would define his life. After earning his GED, he chose a path of service and adventure,...
Elizabeth "Nikki" Perry
May 15, 2026
Celebrating the Life of Elizabeth “Nikki” Rose Perry (August 8, 1941-May 15, 2026)
Elizabeth “Nikki” Rose Perry was born on August 8, 1941, to Wilbur F. and Rose E. (Farrell) Kornder in rural Kingsbury County, South Dakota. She attended elementary school in Osceola, South Dakota; completed 9th and 10th grades in Bancroft, South Dakota; and graduated from St. Agatha Catholic School...
Leighton Knight
May 14, 2026
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Leighton Douglas Knight was born on November 18, 1940, to Floyd and Hattie (Smith) Knight in Watertown, SD. He grew up on the Knight family farm near Thomas, SD. Leighton attended Thomas schools until it closed in 1957 before the start of his senior year. He attended and graduated from Hazel...
Alvern Buum
May 13, 2026
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Alvern J. Buum was born September 26, 1936 in Union County, South Dakota to Lloyd and Antoinette (Swanson) Buum. He died May 13, 2026 in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 89 years.
Alvern was raised near Spink, SD and attended country school. He proudly served in the US Air Force from 1957-...
Anna Peterson
May 4, 2026
Anna Peterson, 98, of Centerville, SD, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Centerville Care and Rehab Center in Centerville. Her Celebration of Life funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Scandia Lutheran Church in Centerville. Visitation with the family present will take place one hour prior to the service at the...
Beatrice McGuire
May 1, 2026
Surrounded by love, Beatrice Marie McGuire passed from this life into God's embrace on May 1, 2026, at the age of 95. She was born to George and Odella (Ouellette) Hubert on November 30, 1930.
Bea was raised near Beresford, where she learned the values of hard work, resilience, and faith that would guide her throughout her life. On November 20,...
Sophie Marleen Eidsmoe
Apr 24, 2026
Sophie Marleen Van Dyke Eidsmoe, 79, went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ April 24, 2026, surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with cancer – a battle she won by remaining faithful to the Lord.
Marleen was born September 2, 1946, in Valley City, North Dakota to Henry and Dora Van Dyke and was raised on...
Garrett Martin Hartsock
Apr 22, 2026
It is with heartfelt sorrow that we share the sudden passing of our son Garrett Martin Hartsock, on April 22, 2026, at the young age of 22. Garrett was born October 9, 2003, in Sioux Falls, SD. Garrett fought a courageous fight since birth. Despite early health issues he grew up being a very happy go-lucky young man. He was...
Donowan Glenn Larson
Apr 22, 2026
Donowan Larson, 88, of Alcester, SD, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Hawarden, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 27, 2026, at Alcester Baptist Church in Alcester, SD. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m., with a prayer service starting at 6:00 p.m., on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Wass...
Bryan Jeffrey Blumer
Apr 20, 2026
Bryan Blumer, age 45, of Beresford, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Beresford Zion United Methodist Church. Burial will follow the lunch at Zion Cemetery, rural Beresford. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 P.M. on Friday, April 24,...
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