Obituary Listing

Aug 18, 2021

Naomi Rose Stocking passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at the age of 47 years, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

To Naomi's friends, we wish to thank you for all of your support and kind words. Naomi was a blessing and a bright light and she has clearly touched many people. Thank...

Aug 17, 2021

Brian Clifford Boese was born April 15th, 1958 in Pipestone, MN to Clifford and Nola Boese. He passed away on August 17th, 2021 at his home outside of Beresford, SD at the age of 63.

Brian was a long-haul truck driver for 34 years. He loved to watch sports and was a fan...

Aug 13, 2021

Henry "Barney" Bernard Blauth peacefully entered his eternal home at 4:15 PM August 13 th , 2021 at the Hawarden hospital. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Barney was born August 31 st , 1948 in McKeesport, PA. When he was six, Barney moved to Southern California with his parents and three sisters. There he enjoyed...

Aug 12, 2021

Norman James Nelson was born December 11, 1935 in Turner County, South Dakota to Edward and Ida (Johnson) Nelson. He died August 12, 2021 at his home at the age of 85 years.

Norman was raised on the family farm where he lived most of his life. He took over the farm responsibilities from his father when...

Aug 12, 2021

Robert Elroy Berg, age 88, of Alcester, SD entered into eternal rest on August 12, 2021.  Robert was born April 1, 1933 to Emil and Sylvia (Hanson) Berg.  He was the only child as his mother passed away when he was young.  Robert graduated from Alcester High School in 1951.  After graduation he drove a gravel truck...

Aug 2, 2021

Marlin W. Jurgensen passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 at Alcester Care & Rehab at the age of 87 years.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Nathanael Lutheran Church in Alcester, SD.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Friday, August 6 at the church.

Marlin...

Jul 17, 2021

John James Fitzgerald, Jr., 80, of Hudson passed away peacefully on July 17, 2021 at Centerville Care and Rehab.

John was born February 8, 1941 to John and Theressa (Gandrau) Fitzgerald. He was the second youngest of 13 children whom grew up on the family farm in Emmet Township. John attended school in Beresford and enlisted in...

Jul 17, 2021

Arabelle Peterson was born September 12, 1923 in Akron, Iowa to Clarence and Clara (Knecht) Andrews. She died July 17, 2021 in Alcester, South Dakota at the age of 97 years, 10 months and five days.

Arabelle was raised in southeastern South Dakota, attending country school near Spink. Following her education, she worked for families in the...

Jul 13, 2021

Delores D. Steeneck was born April 26, 1931 in Union County, South Dakota to parents Ralph and Ida (Zachow) Fickbohm. She died July 13, 2021 in Alcester, SD at the age of 90 years.

Delores graduated from Alcester High School in 1949. She stayed home to help with her ailing father. Delores married Wayne Steeneck on January...

Jun 28, 2021

Flora Anna Larson was born January 26, 1930, in Missoula Montana.  She was the fifth of six children born to Rev. J.C. Sipple and Linde A.O. (Sumnicht) Sippel.  Her father came to America from Germany just prior to America's entry into WWI to serve as pastor to German speaking congregations.  Her mother, trained as a teacher, had grown up...

Jun 27, 2021

Catherine "Katie" F. Thurston Carlson was born August 5, 1943 in Dorchester, Massachusetts to Paul and Winifred (Kitterick) Lyon. She died June 27, 2021 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Viborg, South Dakota at the age of 77 years, 10 months and 22 days.

Katie was born into a military family and she was raised in several areas....

Jun 27, 2021

Michael Lee Kieffer, age 60, of Volin, South Dakota died June 27, 2021 due to an auto accident. He was born August 1, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois to Richard and Diana (DuBois) Kieffer. Michael was raised in Centerville, SD where he attended school.

Michael was a truck driver, both over-the-road as well as with local companies while...

Jun 22, 2021

Kyle Leslie Martinsen, 37, passed away as the result of an accident on June 22, 2021.  Memorial services will be held at 7PM, July 8 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Beresford, SD, with visitation beginning 1 hour prior to the service.  wassfuneralhome.com

Kyle was born June 27, 1983 in Viborg, SD to Kirk and...

Jun 16, 2021

Nona Ada (Walker) Herrboldt, 88, passed away peacefully at the Alcester Care & Rehab Center on June 16, 2021.

Nona and her twin sister, Noma, were born in Olivet, SD on April 8 th and 9 th , 1933 to George and Erma (Boegler) Walker. She grew up on the family farm north of Olivet and graduated...

Jun 8, 2021

Edward Compston Peter, III, passed away peacefully June 8, 2021, after a brave battle with lung cancer. Born May 20, 1955, to Lt. Gen. Edward C. Peter, II, and Jean Foresteire Peter.  "Ed" grew up travelling the world in a military family, living in the Philippines, Belgium, Hawaii and many other US states, and touring France, Germany,...

May 31, 2021

Curtis L. Saugstad was born June 6, 1928 in Lincoln County, near Beresford, South Dakota, to parents Michael and Agnes (Nelson) Saugstad, the youngest of five children. He was baptized at Romsdal Lutheran Church and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Beresford. Curtis attended country school and graduated from Beresford High School in 1946; he took an accounting course...

May 30, 2021

Alicia Zerrudo Lundquist, age 75, of Brentwood, TN and formerly of Beresford, South Dakota, passed away May 30, 2021, at her residence. Born in Iloilo City, Iloilo Philippines to the late Alfredo C. Zerrudo and Adoracion Villareal Zerrudo.

Alicia Zerrudo Lundquist, also known as "Alice Zerrudo," was the fourth of seven children from the Philippine Islands. She...

May 23, 2021

Gwenneth Ellen Nielsen passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 87 years, six months and twenty-three days.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Brooklyn Evangelical Free Church.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at...

May 16, 2021

Darrell Francis Hubert, 88, of Beresford, SD died Sunday, May 16, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10AM Friday, May 21, 2021 at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Beresford. Burial with military honors will follow at St. John Cemetery, Beresford. The family requests memorials in lieu of floral tributes.

Darrell was born December 21, 1932 in...

May 11, 2021

Ronald Willard Frieberg, beloved husband and father passed away May 11 peacefully at home.  Ron was born in San Leandro, CA. on February 6, 1935 to Orville and Veronica. Ron had one older brother, John Coleman, who has already passed away. He attended San Leandro High School and graduated from University of California Berkeley in 1959 with a degree...