Obituary Listing

Dec 5, 2021

Corrine Helen Lingberg, 88, of Sioux Falls, SD died Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.  Funeral services for Corrine will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, December 9 at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Beresford, SD.  Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Wednesday, December 8 at Wass...

Dec 3, 2021

Ernest (Ernie) Andrew Ekanger, age 84, died Friday, December 3, 2021 at Bel Rae Senior Living in Mounds View, MN.

Ernie was born on a farm in Lincoln County South Dakota on September 1, 1937 to Andrew and Emma (Husby) Ekanger. At the age of three the family moved to the Husby/Ekanger family farm near Hudson, SD....

Nov 29, 2021

Larry L. Lounsbery was born January 30, 1944 at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to parents Warren and Margaret (Ambur) Lounsbery. He entered into eternity on November 29, 2021 at home at the age of 77 years, nine months and 29 days.

Larry was a member of Set Free Baptist Church in Beresford, where...

Nov 29, 2021

Alex Glen Griffith was born October 21, 2002 in Sioux City, Iowa to parents Joe and Kirsten (Allgaier) Griffith. He died November 29, 2021 in Watertown, South Dakota at the age of 19 years.

Alex was raised near Alcester and attended Alcester-Hudson School, graduating in May of this year with high honors. Like most students from a...

Nov 28, 2021

Helen Ruth Ellefson, 90, died Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Bethesda of Beresford.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Tuesday, November 30 at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford.  Burial will take place at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, December 1 at Nazareth Cemetery, north of Beresford.  A memorial service will follow burial at 3:00 PM on Wednesday December...

Nov 24, 2021

Olivia K. Limoges was born July 4, 1999 at Avera Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD to parents Luke Brown and Laura Limoges. She died November 24, 2021 in Sioux Falls at the age of 22 years, four months and 20 days.

Olivia was raised in Alcester where she attended school. She enjoyed being in the school band...

Nov 1, 2021

Larry Clarence Hansen, age 76, of Centerville, South Dakota, passed away November 1, 2021 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. He was born March 31, 1945 in Irene, SD to parents Laurence and Ardelle (Georgeson) Hansen.

Larry was baptized at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Viborg, SD on March 11, 1946. He grew up on...

Oct 23, 2021

Vivian Sedell Johnson

September 3, 1928 – October 23, 2021

Vivian (Solem) Johnson was born September 3, 1928 in rural Spink, South Dakota to John and Selma (Holthe) Solem.

Vivian "Viv" grew up in the Union County/Spink township farming community. She attended North Spink School. She met Ernest "Ernie" Johnson and they married...

Oct 22, 2021

Arlene Faye Zoeller was born March 27, 1942 in Turner County, South Dakota to parents Elwyn and Elvera (Johnson) Knutson. She died October 22, 2021 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls at the age of 79 years, six months and 25 days.

She was raised on the family farm and attended school in Centerville. Arlene was...

Oct 13, 2021

LaVonne N. Johnson went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at the age of 93 years at Bethesda of Beresford.  Celebration of Life services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, October 18 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Beresford, SD with visitation beginning one hour prior to services at 1:00 PM.  Memorials be...

Oct 7, 2021

Leonard Elving was born February 2, 1946 in Hawarden, Iowa to Oscar and Helen (Hodgson) Elving. He died October 7, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Lennox, South Dakota at the age of 75 years.

Leonard was raised in Alcester, SD where he attended Alcester Public Schools, graduating in 1964. In February 1966 Lenny joined the...

Oct 3, 2021

Rowdy Lee Orlando Harvey was born on March 22, 1995 in Canton, South Dakota. He entered into rest on October 3, 2021.

Rowdy attended McCrossen Boys Ranch in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He graduated in 2014.  He then attended Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota studying HVAC. Rowdy was employed at Elite Heating and Cooling...

Sep 30, 2021

Dwight Wetrosky, 94, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Monday, October 4 at Nathanael Lutheran Church in Alcester, SD, followed by a prayer service at 7:00 PM.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, October 5 at Nathanael Lutheran Church...

Sep 28, 2021

Robert Lee Abraham was born on September 8, 1937 to Roy and Sarah (Sommervold) Abraham on the family farm near Spink, SD. He was baptized and confirmed at Brule Creek Lutheran Church. Bob's elementary school years were spent at Pleasant Hill country school, and he graduated from Alcester High School in 1955. He completed one year at...

Sep 28, 2021

Sandra Sue Bickett was born August 14, 1946 in rural Oldham, SD to parents Lewis and Helen (Marek) Glaser. She passed away September 28, 2021 at Bethesda of Beresford, SD at the age of 75 years, 1 month, and 14 days.

Sandra, or "Sandy" as she was known to all, lived in Arlington, SD for her first...

Sep 26, 2021

Annadell J. Norling, 86, passed away after a short illness, on September 26, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Howard, SD.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 30 at Scandia Lutheran Church in Centerville, SD.   Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday, September 29 at Wass Funeral Home in...

Sep 21, 2021

Donna Mae (Kayser) Pederson was born September 10, 1936, in rural Emery, South Dakota, the third of ten children, to parents, Joe and Mabel (Kewley) Kayser. She died September 21, 2021, at the Hawarden hospital at the age of 85 years.

Donna was raised on the family farm near Emery where she preferred helping her dad outside...

Sep 16, 2021

Carl Eugene Parmley Jr. 70, died Thursday, September 16, 2021 at his home in Centerville, SD.  Carl's family will host a Celebration of Life service  at 5:00 PM Tuesday, September 21 at the Centerville Legion.

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Sep 15, 2021

Corinne Ann Paulson Engstrom, long-time resident of Clay County, SD, passed away September 15, 2021 at Centerville, SD at the age of 101 years.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, September 21 at Komstad Covenant Church with visitation beginning at 9:00 AM.  Memorials may be directed to the Komstad Covenant Church, Capital Fund.

Aug 19, 2021

Melissa Sievers passed away at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 42 years, after warrior-like battles with lymphoma and West Nile Virus. Melissa leaves behind her devoted husband Nick Sievers and their sons Owen, age 9, and Isaac, age 4.

Melissa worked as a videographer/editor, photographer, and...