Clarion Thormodsgaard
Jan 11, 2021
Clarion Helmer Thormodsgaard was born March 7, 1931 in the Lutheran hospital in Sioux City, Iowa to Eric and Ina (Broline) Thormodsgaard. He died January 11, 2021 at his home in rural Hudson, South Dakota at the age of 89 years.
He attended Elmwood country school in Lincoln County and graduated from Augustana Academy in Canton, SD...
Ruth E. Ostrem
Jan 10, 2021
RESCHEDULED: Visitation will be 11AM-12PM Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 with a family service at 12PM at Wass Funeral Chapel in Centerville, SD with interment following at 1PM at Holland Cemetery .
Please wear masks. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to Ridgewood Church, 4420 County Road 101, Minnetonka, MN 55345 or the Billy Graham...
Thomas Briggs
Jan 6, 2021
Thomas Jacob Briggs died peacefully on January 6, 2021. Graveside services with military honors to take place at 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Alcester, SD. Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association.
He was born January 10, 1925 to Harry and Mildred (Falor) Briggs on a...
Margery Smith
Jan 4, 2021
On Monday, January 4, 2021, Margery Lou Smith, wife of Clifford Smith and mother of four children (and 10 grandchildren), went to be with the Lord at the age of 88. Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, January 9 at Big Springs Baptist Church. Margery's family asks you to please wear a mask. Following...
Ferne Olson
Jan 1, 2021
Ferne E. Olson was born on January 24, 1930 in rural Centerville, South Dakota to Sigvold and Ruth (Peterson) Knudson. She died January 1, 2021 at Bethesda in Beresford, SD at the age of 90 years, 11 months and seven days.
Ferne was raised near Centerville where she attended country school and graduated from Centerville High School. ...
Trenton Joe Vik
Dec 24, 2020
Trenton Joe Vik, age 8, passed away on December 24, 2020 . Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Alcester Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00PM on Wednesday, December 30 at Alcester Baptist Church with a 7:30 PM Prayer Service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed...
Patricia A. Lyle
Dec 20, 2020
Patricia Alexia (Christopher) Lyle died at the age of 95 on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Bethesda Nursing Home in Beresford, South Dakota. She was born on November 27, 1925 in Yankton, South Dakota to parents John and Agnes (Healy) Christopher and was baptized and confirmed at St. Columba's Church in Mayfield. Pat was raised in the Mayfield area...
Delilah Mae Limoges
Dec 20, 2020
Delilah Limoges, 89, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Centerville Care & Rehab. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM on Sunday, December 27 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Centerville followed by the Rosary at 6:45PM and a prayer service at 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday,...
Lorene M. Swanstrom
Dec 15, 2020
Our beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Lorene Margaret Swanstrom was born August 26, 1925 in rural Beresford, SD to Joseph and Margaret Zweifel. She entered eternal rest on December 15, 2020 at the age of 95.
Lorene married Freeman Swanstrom on September 28, 1951 at Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church. They were blessed with a family of...
Edith Lillian Hadley
Dec 7, 2020
Edith Lillian Hadley, 77, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at her home in Canton, SD. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Gary L. Cummings
Dec 6, 2020
Gary Len Cummings was born December 28, 1949 in Mitchell, SD to Les and Myrle (LaDue) Cummings. His parents owned the Wayside Inn Restaurant in Mitchell until Les joined the Standard Oil Bulk Service in Castlewood, SD. Les jokingly told people that "You expect more from Standard, but you get Les". Living by Lake Poinsett, Gary and...
Jerald R. Fray
Dec 1, 2020
Jerald "Jerry" Rolf Fray, age 81, of Beresford, SD passed away Tuesday December 1, 2020, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls with his wife and children at his side. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, December 8 at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford, SD. Visitation will begin one hour prior to services at 9:30 AM. ...
Frank E. Marshall
Nov 25, 2020
Frank Eugene Marshall was born August 21, 1937 in Ainsworth Nebraska to Jesse Marshall and Percepta (Churchill) Marshall. He grew up on a farm north of Ainsworth, Nebraska, attended school in rural Brown County and graduated from Ainsworth High School in 1955. He was married to Marjorie Welke on June 23, 1963 in Norden, Nebraska.
After working...
Daniel Ray Andre
Nov 24, 2020
Daniel Ray Andre was born May 4, 1945 in Yankton, South Dakota to Ralph and Iona (Johnson) Andre. He died November 24, 2020 surrounded by his family at his home in Beresford, SD at the age of 75 years, six months and 20 days.
Dan was raised in rural Wakonda, SD and worked with heavy equipment in...
Dorothy Marie Edman
Nov 18, 2020
Dorothy Marie (Peterson) Edman 95, passed away on November 18, 2020 at Sanford USD Medical Center and Hospital, Sioux Falls SD due to complications from Covid-19. Private family services will be held at Scandia Lutheran Church, Centerville, SD with burial at Riverview Cemetery.
Dorothy was born September 29, 1925 on the family farm...
Mathew John Birgen
Nov 15, 2020
Mathew John Birgen, 91, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 in Beresford, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, November 20 at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Beresford. Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 PM on Thursday, November 19 at St. Teresa with a 6:45 PM Rosary and Prayer Service at...
William Stewart Joseph
Nov 14, 2020
William "Bill" Stewart Joseph entered into rest after a brief illness on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at the age of 88 years. Private family graveside services will be held in Akron, IA.
William Stewart Joseph was born on August 22, 1932 in rural Plymouth County, IA to Stuart and Helen (Pike) Joseph. He...
Michael "Scoop" Kezar
Nov 7, 2020
Michael "Scoop" Kezar, Sr., 71, died Saturday, November 7, 2020 in Alcester, SD. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Thursday, November 12 at Wass Funeral Home in Alcester, followed by a Prayer Service and Rosary at 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, November 13 at St. Teresa Catholic Church in...
Mary Reppe
Nov 5, 2020
Mary J. Reppe, 92, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Alcester Care & Rehab. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Alcester Baptist Church. Memorials may be directed to Alcester Baptist Church.
Mary Jeanetta Kratochvil was born April 4, 1928 in Union County, SD to...
Marilyn J. Lauritzen
Nov 4, 2020
Marilyn J. Lauritzen passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg, SD at the age of 89 years. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Monday, November 9 at Scandia Lutheran Church in Centerville, SD. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, November 10 at Scandia Lutheran Church in Centerville. ...
