Obituary Listing

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,...

May 30, 2023

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May 29, 2023

Kerry Keith Michael Lutter was born June 17, 1952 in Mitchell, SD to Bernard and Clara (Kortmeyer) Lutter.  He attended Plainview Country School walking up hill both ways for one day. Following the closing of the country school, he went to Gann Valley Elementary School. Growing up with five brothers and a sister on their family farm, they found...

May 20, 2023

Fay Joseph Hendricks was born August 4th, 1926 on the family farm near Akron, IA to Evert and Gladys (McMahon) Hendricks. He attended Kindergarten through 8th grade at St. Joseph's Catholic School. When Fay was a freshman, the family moved to a farm north of Alcester where he attended high school. Fay loved football and played all four years....

May 17, 2023

Arla Roduner, age 98 of Alcester, South Dakota passed away on May 17, 2023. Born in 1924, Arla, a true mid-western girl, grew up on a farm in Alcester, SD with her parents Leonard and Ellen Sternquist and siblings Marion, Orland, and Wilma. Arla went to Cole School in Union County and Alcester High School.

Arla became...

May 6, 2023

Howard James Erickson of Spink, SD passed away peacefully at his home on May 6, 2023. Howard was born August 2, 1945 to George and Dorcus (Norman) Erickson in Beresford, SD. His early education was at the Gothland Rural School and later attended Beresford High School. Howard was united in marriage to Mary LaVonne Johnson of Centerville, SD on...

Apr 13, 2023

Leroy Sveeggen, 82, of Beresford, South Dakota, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 13th, 2023.

Leroy Marlin Sveeggen was born on October 27th, 1940 in Akron, Iowa to Sigvald and Hannah (Isakson) Sveeggen.  He grew up on the family farm in rural Alcester where he attended Nora Country School through 8th grade, attended 1 year...

Apr 12, 2023

James M. Pfister, 67, passed away at home with family by his side, after a brief battle with liver cancer. Jim was born and raised in upstate New York. He loved to spend time out in the woods when his family would go to their cabin in the mountains. After graduating high school, he joined the Army and...

Apr 10, 2023

Alma Jean (Lake) Richard was born in Redfield, South Dakota, to Marjorie and John Lake on February 22, 1950. Alma was raised in her hometown of Doland, SD, alongside her younger brothers, Doug and Jim, and stepsister, Lynn.

She graduated from Doland High School in 1968. Alma's...

Apr 10, 2023

Thomas Scott Jensen, age 65 of Vermillion, SD died Monday April 10, 2023 at 10:20 am at home with Beverly and hospice by his side. Arrangements are under the direction of Wass Funeral Home of Beresford, SD. Visitation will be 5-7 pm with a prayer service at Wass Funeral Chapel in Centerville, SD on Thursday. Services will be Friday...

Apr 8, 2023

Sandra J. Rasmussen was born October 20, 1954 in Hawarden, Iowa to Lowell R. and Joyce E. (Johnson) Pearson. She died April 8, 2023 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 68 years, five months and 18 days.

Sandra was raised on the family farm north of Alcester with her two sisters. She attended Elmwood...