Obituary Listing

Aug 25, 2023

Thomas Rockley Erickson was born October 24, 1948 in Hawarden, Iowa to Rockley and Dorothy (Carlson) Erickson. He died August 25, 2023 in a car accident at the age of 74.

Tom received his early education at Brule Rural School. He graduated from Beresford High School on May 23, 1966. Eight days later he left for the...

Aug 24, 2023

Ronald Gene Hustrulid was born August 14, 1951 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Palmer and Marilynn (Miller) Hustrulid. He died August 24, 2023 in Sioux Falls at the age of 72 years and 10 days surrounded by his family.

Ron, also known as "Hollywood" was raised on the family farm near Beresford. After graduating from Beresford...

Aug 24, 2023

Sandra Ann Johnson was born June 26, 1942, in Hawarden, Iowa, to Andrew "Tommy" and Sigrid (Ekren) Eggen. She died August 24, 2023, in a vehicle accident near Alcester, South Dakota.

Sandra was raised on the family farm south of Nora, South Dakota, was baptized and confirmed at Roseni Lutheran Church, and attended Nora Country School. Sandra...

Aug 24, 2023

Larry William Muller, age 69, passed away on August 24, 2023, in Sioux Falls, S.D., surrounded by his loved ones, following many years of serious and painful health issues.  Larry was born in Sioux Falls, S.D. on March 19, 1954, to parents William Muller and Veronica (Fitzgerald) Muller. Larry started his elementary education in Wasta, S.D., where he attended...

Jul 27, 2023

Virginia "Gin" R. (Denbow) Peterson, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Centerville Care and Rehab Center with family by her side.  Gin was born on November 11, 1933 to John and Cecil (Dewey) Denbow in Hurley, SD. She graduated from Hurley High School in 1951.

She met the love of her life, Don...

Jul 22, 2023

Eva Jane Erickson was born August 23, 1929 in rural Centerville, South Dakota to Bert and Augusta (Peterson) Harmon. She passed away peacefully July 22, 2023 at Centerville Care & Rehab Center at the age of 93 years and 11 months.

She attended Joy School and Centerville High School, graduating in 1947. Eva was a Gold Star...

Jul 22, 2023

Robert D. Anderson, 83, died Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. A memorial service will be held at 3 pm, Thursday, July 27 at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford, SD with visitation beginning one hour prior to the service.

Robert D. Anderson was born December 12, 1939, in Alcester, SD to...

Jul 20, 2023

Norma Vera O'Hara was was born in a house in Parker, SD on December 8, 1935 to parents Alfred and Vera (Cassens) Letsche. She passed away on July 20, 2023 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls of natural causes.

She and Wayne Joesph O'Hara were married on September 19, 1953 into a union that lasted 60 years....

Jul 10, 2023

Elizabeth Jane (Betty) Kaltenbach was born July 3, 1931 in Crofton, NE to Joseph and Frances (Eckholt) Perk. She died on Monday, July 10, 2023 in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 92 years and one week.

Betty was raised in Crofton, NE where she attended school. She met Kenneth Rodger Kaltenbach when he was on...

Jul 8, 2023

Darlene June Collins Twedt, 85, of Beresford, SD passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Bethesda of Beresford.  Darlene was born in Hawarden, IA on December 21, 1937 to Robert and Cora (Hout) Collins.  "Dink" as she was known to many of her cousins and friends, was the eldest of 4 daughters.  She grew up in the Hawarden...

Jul 6, 2023

Sharon (Hoffman) Ivarsen was born February 17th, 1942 in Chancellor, South Dakota to Heinie and Francis (Hysel) Hoffman. She died on July 6th, 2023 in Sioux Falls at Avera Heart Hospital at the age of 81 years, seven months and six days.

Sharon was raised in Beresford and graduated from Beresford High School in 1960, where she...

Jul 1, 2023

Ronald Dean Joseph - husband, father, grandpa, brother, son, uncle and friend - passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 1st surrounded by family; just the way he intended.  Like so many of his adventures in life, Dad decided being told what to do just was not for him - Spending his final days in a hospital or...

Jun 27, 2023

Anthony "Tony" Wayne Akland was born September 25, 1977 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Wayne and Sharon (Loken) Akland. He died surrounded with his family, June 27, 2023 at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 45 years, nine months and two days.

Tony was raised in Beresford and at a young age...

Jun 25, 2023

Eldean Eugene Kjose was born November 25, 1935 on the family farm 7 miles west of Akron, Iowa to Alfred and Julia (Nielsen) Kjose. He died June 25, 2023 at the Centerville Care and Rehab Center at the age of 87 years, seven months and one day.

Eldean attended eight years at Pleasant Ridge Country School. His...

Jun 22, 2023

Gayle (Klemme) Gacusana passed away June 22, 2023 at Mercy One Hospital following a brief illness.

A celebration of life will be held July 22, 2023 at 10:00 am at Roseni Lutheran Church in the downstairs fellowship hall; burial will follow the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials in Gayle's name be...

Jun 20, 2023

Beaulah M. Wieland was born January 27th in Irene, SD to parents Milton and Bertha (Rude) Engen. She not only was the first grandchild for E.P. Engen, she was also born on grandma Engen's birthday. Beulah was baptized and confirmed at Elim Lutheran Church in rural Irene. She also attended Lowell School #36, Whittier School #31, and Irene High...

Jun 14, 2023

Donald Eugene Stuessi was born October 27, 1934 on the family farm in Lincoln County, South Dakota to John and Violet (Kempston) Stuessi. He died June 14, 2023 at Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 88 years, seven months and 17 days.

He attended Silver Lake Country School. When he was nine years old his mother...

Jun 13, 2023

Lyle Stuart Norling was born February 24, 1965 in Hawarden, Iowa to Charles "Pete" and Lois (Zweifel) Norling. On June 13, Lyle passed after a very courageous battle with cancer at Sanford Hospice in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 58 years.

Lyle was raised on the family farm near Beresford with his three brothers...

Jun 5, 2023

Brenda's family invites you to share stories and celebrate her life on Saturday, August 26th at 2pm at Dalesburg Lutheran Church (30595 University Road, Vermillion, SD). The celebration will be in the basement.

Brenda's life story is at dignity memorial .

Jun 1, 2023

James Roger Paulson, 50, died June 1 2023 at home in his sleep.

Service of Remembrance will be held at a later date.

Jim was born on April 27, 1973 to Roger and Janice (Hunter) in Hawarden Iowa. He graduated in 1991 from Alcester-Hudson High School.

After graduation he worked at Leisure Sports,...