Obituary Listing

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)...

Dec 4, 2022

David Joe Treiber passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Bethany Nursing Home in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with his loving wife by his side.  He is now with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. David Treiber was born on September 15, 1946 to Karl and Johanna (Hansen) Treiber in Davenport, Iowa.  He grew up and graduated...

Nov 30, 2022

Marjorie Elizabeth (Young) Hansen passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord and Savior at the age of 87 on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Bethesda Nursing Home in Beresford, South Dakota. She was born on March 1, 1935 in Union County, SD to parents Harold and Margaret (Bachman) Young. Marge was one of seven siblings raised on a...

Nov 23, 2022

Evelyn Erickson was born February 12, 1930 in Parkston, South Dakota to Edward and Elizabeth "Lena" (Thome) Peterson. She died November 23, 2022 in Canton, SD at the age of 92 years, nine months and 11 days.

She was a lifelong resident of Beresford where she attended school. Evelyn married Duane Erickson June 10, 1953 in Beresford....

Nov 23, 2022

Neoma Jean Olson (Jean) was born July 1, 1933 in Yankton, South Dakota to Eugene and Tena (Peterka) Kirkham Clark. She passed away November 23, 2022 at the Centerville Care & Rehab Center at the age of 89 years, four months and 22 days.

She was united in marriage with James Olson on January 6, 1952 at...

Nov 22, 2022

Florence Nila Olson was born January 22, 1932 in Canton SD to Paul and Clara Ulrikson Fossum and passed away 22 November 2022.

Nila graduated from Lennox High School in 1950. She grew up on a farm that burned coal and wood for heat, got electricity just shortly after she was born and used horses in the...

Nov 22, 2022

It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of Eleanor Jean Klostergaard at age 85 on November 22, 2022. Eley was born in and grew up on a farm in Pipestone, Minnesota. After college, she moved to Beresford, SD where she taught school, providing love, care, and knowledge to over 2,200 Beresford children. Eley taught school for...

Nov 19, 2022

Micah Gene Erickson (33), of Lennox SD, passed away on 11/19/2022 surrounded by his loving family at Avera McKennan Hospital after a courageous battle with liver disease.

Micah was born on October 21 st , 1989 in Sioux Falls SD to his parent Dale Erickson and Tracy Stack (Nelson). Micah attended school in Beresford SD until he...

Nov 8, 2022

Jerry Lee Null, 69, of Centerville, SD, entered into heaven on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Jerry was born on December 25, 1952, in Sioux City, IA, the son of Virgil Null and Jacqueline (Kaufmann) Null. Jerry was the oldest of three children. Jerry attended Rose Cottage Country School for almost eight years until his family bought a farm north...

Nov 7, 2022

Jerald Allen Hult was born on June 21, 1949 in Hudson, SD to Chester and Delores Hult.

Jerry attended Centerville school and graduated from high school in 1967. After high school he attended Springfield College for auto mechanics. He married Janalee Iverson on November 29th, 1969. Jerry enlisted in the Army Reserves in 1970 and served his...

Nov 6, 2022

B. Deloris Jensen died on November 6, 2022 at the age of 95 after a long, feisty battle with cancer. Though she didn't make it to her goal of 99, she lived a long and full life.

Born in Cotesfield, NE on Feb. 4, 1927 to Danish immigrants, she was the youngest of 7 children. In 1935,...