Obituary Listing

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...

Apr 8, 2023

Merle Elmer Wevik, age 72, died April 8, 2023 at the Sioux Falls Veterans Hospital. He was born March 28, 1951 in South Dakota to Elmer and Mildred Wevik. Merle attended Brule Rural School, fall of 1957, and graduated spring of 1965. He was confirmed at Roseni Lutheran Church. He attended High School in Beresford, where he graduated Class...

Apr 2, 2023

James Leo Muhlenkort (Jim) passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Services will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Beresford, SD at 2pm.

Jim was born on November 20, 1937 to Leo and Ann Muhlenkort. He grew up in the Beresford area and lived in South...

Mar 26, 2023

Marlys Diane Powell, 78, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2023, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD following a short courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Marlys was born on June 17, 1944, to Myron and Mildred (Blomberg) Shuck in Akron, IA. She helped on the family farm as...

Mar 20, 2023

Graveside services will be 10AM Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Nora Cemetery, Nora, South Dakota followed by a Celebration of Life at Morningside Event Center, 307 E 6th Street, Alcester.

Carrie Anette Tveit was born February 23, 1962 in Hudson, South Dakota to Eldon and Waneta (Boutz) Nilson. She passed away peacefully on March 20,...

Mar 14, 2023

Phyllis Leona Solem was born on May 21, 1934 in Elk Point, South Dakota to Edward and Minnie (Scott) Johnson. She grew up and attended school in Elk Point. She met and married Stanley Justine Solem on March 19, 1952 in Elk Point, SD. They lived on the Solem family farm just north of Spink, SD their entire married...

Mar 9, 2023

Dyane (Olson) Bjordal of Audubon, MN passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her husband and children on March 9, 2023, after a courageous battle with brain cancer.

Dyane Marie Olson, daughter of Dudley and Loree Olson was born April 26, 1970 in Minneapolis, MN. Dyane was raised in North Mankato, MN, alongside her younger brother, Doug...

Mar 1, 2023

Marjorie M. Pedersen was born October 4, 1940 in Viborg, South Dakota to parents Arthur and Grace (Hanson) Korslund. She passed away March 1, 2023 at the age of 82 years.

Marge grew up on a farm near Viborg and graduated in 1958 from Viborg High School. She met Gordon Pedersen while working at the Corner Restaurant...

Feb 14, 2023

Wanda Gwyneth Miller, 99, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 following a short stay of loving care at the Bethesda Nursing Home in Beresford, SD.

Wanda was born on October 20, 1923 to Robert and Darledmon (Eby) Keehn.  She graduated from Hawarden High School in Hawarden, Iowa.  She married her high school sweetheart and soul mate...

Feb 14, 2023

Jerrad (Bubba, Snax) Rodney Berg was born at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD on September 1 st , 1983. He passed away unexpectedly at his home in Centerville on Tuesday, February 14 th , 2023. While growing up, he attended school in Centerville and Beresford.  He graduated from Beresford High School in 2002. Jerrad was a teddy...

Feb 6, 2023

Raymond Delmar Anderson was born September 19, 1933 to Harold and Ruby (Johnson) Anderson in Alcester, South Dakota, the oldest of four children. He died February 6, 2023 at Centerville Care and Rehab in Centerville, SD at the age of 89 years, four months and 17 days.

He attended North Star Grade School and Beresford High School....