Ruth Christensen
Jan 6, 2022
Ruth E. Christensen was born October 30, 1921 in Viborg to C. Miller and Jennie (Petersen) Christiansen. She died January 6, 2022 at Bethesda in Beresford at the age of 100 years, two months and six days.
She was raised in Viborg where she graduated high school in 1939. Ruth attended Nettleton Commercial School in Sioux Falls...
Kelly D. Mcvay
Jan 4, 2022
Kelly Daryle McVay of Beresford passed away on January 4, 2022. He was born on March 7, 1956 to Daryle and Shirley McVay. Kelly also had four sisters. He spent his earliest years in Modesto, CA with his parents and older sister, Darla, where his dad was employed in corporate agriculture work. The family moved to Canton, SD in...
Judy Sykes
Jan 1, 2022
Judy Jean Sykes passed away at her home in Beresford, South Dakota on Saturday January 1, 2022 at the age of 59.
Judy was born in Eureka, South Dakota on June 6, 1962, and grew up on the family farm northwest of Hosmer with her parents and siblings. She attended Hosmer Public School in Hosmer and graduated...
Roy V. Kundert
Dec 8, 2021
Roy V. Kundert, 94, died Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Alcester Care & Rehab. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, December 15 at Alcester UCC with visitation beginning 1 hour prior to the funeral. A luncheon and time of fellowship will follow at 11:00 AM. Burial will take place at 1:30 PM on...
Corrine H. Lingberg
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...
Ernest Ekanger
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....
Larry L. Lounsbery
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...
Alex G. Griffith
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...
Helen Ruth Ellefson
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...
Olivia Limoges
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...
Larry Clarence Hansen
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...
Vivian S. Johnson
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...
Arlene Faye Zoeller
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...
Lavonne N. Johnson
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...
Leonard Elving
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...
Rowdy Harvey
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...
Dwight Wetrosky
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...
Robert Lee Abraham
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...
Sandra Sue Bickett
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...
Annadell J. Norling
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...
