Obituary Listing

Feb 6, 2023

The heavenly gates opened for Gladys Mollet, on the day of her passing February 6, 2023. She lived a long life of 102 years, 6½ months. Her life was full, filled to the brim with home, family, friends, community and teaching. She lived her life joyfully and busy doing good for others.

Gladys Louise Larson (Larsen) Mollet...

Feb 3, 2023

Pastor Charlotte Fillingsness White entered her heavenly home at the age of 68 on February 3, 2023. Char was born on January 4, 1955, to parents Robert and Edna Fillingsness. She grew up on the family farm northwest of Beresford and enjoyed helping with work around the farm. As the oldest of six children, she often took responsibility for...

Feb 3, 2023

Major Terry S Bakke was born February 2 nd 1956 and passed away on February 3 rd 2023, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Terry was eldest of 7 children: brothers Ronald (Mary), Michael (Beverly), Timothy (Allison) and Dan (Serena) Bakke; sisters Beth (Reed) Haug and Kathy (Rick) Wolfe.

He graduated from Washington High School, in...

Feb 3, 2023

Fern Yvonne Rasmussen was born in Garden City, SD on November 2, 1927 to parents Clyde and Sarah (Hattervig) Fredrickson. When she was 2 years old, her father passed away from leukemia, leaving her mother to raise 8 children on her own. Her mother then moved the family back to her old home of Centerville, SD to be closer...

Jan 28, 2023

Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. We remember with thanksgiving what God has done through His servant, Lorraine.

Lorraine Esther Hamilton was given life by her creator and was born on May 17, 1931, the child of William and Anna (Hillrichs) Barinsky. On June 21, 1931...

Jan 23, 2023

Timothy Allen Murray was born December 21, 1968 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Gerald and Karen (Pettyjohn) Murray. He died at his home in Sioux Falls January 23, 2023 at the age of 54 years.

Tim grew up living in Minnesota, Texas, Kansas and South Dakota. As an adult he lived and worked in Rapid City where...

Jan 14, 2023

EVale Kay Abraham, or as she was affectionately known as "Dollie," has gone to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She entered this life Saturday, September 23, 1939 and departed January 14, 2023. Dollie started Sunday school at the age of three at Komstad Covenant Church and attributes a majority of her strong Christian background to the...

Jan 10, 2023

ROBIN "ROB" JOSEPH LERSETH was born to Ronald and Bernice (Stewart) Lerseth on December 24, 1955 at Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  He attended 8 years at Hayward Elementary School in Sioux Falls, SD.  He graduated from Garretson High School in 1974.  He graduated from Northwest Iowa Vocational School in Sheldon, Iowa.

Rob was baptized...

Jan 8, 2023

Lillian Sophia Solbue, age 105, died January 8, 2023 at the Alcester Care & Rehab Center in Alcester, South Dakota. She was born April 15, 1917 in South Dakota to Severt and Lillian (Fickbohm) Sommervold. Lillian attended Nora Rural School. She was confirmed at Roseni Lutheran Church where she later sang in the church choir, taught Sunday School and...

Jan 6, 2023

Karen Janis Hanson was born June 14, 1937on a farm in Bijou Hills, SD to Ralph and Nyna (Gray) Smith. She passed away January 6, 2023 in Winner, SD at the age of 85 years. She moved from Bijou Hills to Mt. Vernon with her family as they continued their farming operation. Karen graduated from Mt. Vernon High School....

Jan 4, 2023

Ralph Ludwig Rasmussen was born November 25, 1953 in Hudson, South Dakota to Raymond and Eva (Daugill) Rasmussen. He died January 4, 2023 in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 69 years, one month and nine days.

Ralph was baptized and confirmed at Romsdal Lutheran Church, rural Beresford.  Ralph was raised on the family farm west...

Jan 4, 2023

Myrna Kay Van Dyk was born January 20, 1942 in Sibley, IA to parents Cornelius and Gertrude (Vos) Van Dyk and entered into death on January 4, 2023 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 80 years, 11 months and 16 days.

Myrna was a member of the Lake Wilson MN High School...

Jan 1, 2023

Arlene Martinsen Lundquist was born April 17, 1929 to Dallas and Clara (Kotzea) Kirk of Centerville, South Dakota. She died January 1, 2023 at Canton, SD at the age of 93 years, eight months and 14 days.

Arlene completed her education graduating from Centerville High School in 1947. After graduating she worked at Northwestern Bell in Centerville...

Dec 27, 2022

Everett Herman Knutson was born February 13th, 1936 in Wakonda, South Dakota to James Herman and Eva (Jensen) Knutson. He died December 27th, 2022 in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 86 years, 10 months and 14 days.

Baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith, Everett was a lifelong member of Scandia Lutheran Church. He was...

Dec 26, 2022

On the afternoon of December 26 th , 2022, Cindy passed away after a yearlong battle with cancer at Tucson Assisted Living Retreat in Tucson, Arizona shortly after being comforted by family. Cindy was 75 years old.

Born Cynthia Jean Gibson in Saint Louis, Missouri on September 13, 1947, to William "Bill" Gibson and Ruth Lucille Voss....

Dec 25, 2022

Ronald LaVerne Manning of Alcester, South Dakota passed away on December 25 th , 2022 at the age of 96.

Ron was born December 4, 1926 to John (Jack) and Doris Manning in Frankfort, South Dakota.  He was was called LaVerne, Bernie, Ronnie and Ron, and was the third born of eight children.

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Dec 22, 2022

Jake Dale Erickson, 40, of Boise, Idaho, passed away on December 22, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife and dad at St. Luke's hospital in Boise, due to health complications. Jake was born on September 14, 1982, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Dale Erickson and Tracy Stack (Nelson).

He is preceded in death by his mom, Tracy,...

Dec 16, 2022

Graveside services will be 2PM on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Romsdal Cemetery, rural Beresford, SD.

Dixie Lea Thompson was born May 24, 1940 on a farm in rural Beresford, South Dakota to Roger and De Vona (Hatcher) Warner. She died December 16, 2022 in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 82 years, six...

Dec 7, 2022

Gary Lee Carlson

Gary Carlson was born October 8 th , 1956 in Vermillion, SD to parents Roscoe and Lois Carlson. He died December 7 th , 2022 in his home at the age of 66 years, 1 month and 30 days.

Gary graduated Beresford High School in 1974. After graduation, he worked in construction...

Dec 4, 2022

FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS

Angela Jane Porter was born on December 24 th , 1976 in Thomasville, NC to parents Annette (Kindley) Lewis and Hubert Porter Jr.

Angela was the oldest of five siblings: three sisters including Crystal Porter of Beresford SD, Jennifer Vlastuin of Beresford SD, Jessie Porter (Paul Senst)...