Obituary Listing

Aug 19, 2020

Alice Virginia Peterson was born January 17, 1922 in Vermillion, South Dakota to Jess E. and Effie (Warnock) Davis. She died August 19, 2020 at the Centerville Care & Rehab Center surrounded by her family at the age of 98 years, seven months and two days.

Alice, or 'Bobby" as she was known, was raised and attended...

Aug 18, 2020

Leland H. Klostergaard entered into the gates of heaven on August 18, 2020. Leland (known as Nene by some) was the third son of Christ Klostergaard and Marie Klostergaard Milliken and was born October 31, 1931. He grew up on the Klostergaard family farm north of Beresford and graduated from Beresford High School in 1949.

Leland was...

Aug 10, 2020

Anita M Girard went to join her Lord and heavenly family on August 10, 2020 at her home in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 91 years, 1 day.  Anita was born August 9, 1929 to Nicholas and Genevieve (O'Connor) Scheuring on a farm just east of Beresford, SD.  The family lived on several farms south...

Aug 8, 2020

Barbara Evelyn Hybertson was born April 2, 1933, on the family farm near Alcester, SD, to parents Peter and Elizabeth (Korth) Leifgen, and joined our Heavenly Father, on August 8, 2020, at the age of 87 years, 4 months, and 6 days.

Barbara attended Gothland Country School, for seven years, and then attended Beresford High School where...

Aug 6, 2020

Larry Dean Olson passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020, at the age of 78 years, 7 months and 5 days.  He suffered from COPD and renal failure during his final months.  His children were with him when he passed.

Larry was born January 2, 1942 to Chester and Avis (Anderson) Olson in Vermillion,...

Jul 27, 2020

Mary Kae Voegeli, 79, went to be with Jesus on Monday, July 27, 2020 in Beresford, SD.  Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday, July 29 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 30 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Beresford, SD.

Mary Strand was born March...

Jul 21, 2020

Norene R. (Lapour) Medici, 84, passed in grace on July 21, 2020 at Comforts of Home in Hudson, WI.  She was born to Marcella and Roy Lapour on March 23, 1936 in Geddes, SD. Later her family moved to Alcester, SD where Norene grew up and graduated from Alcester High School. She worked hard to help raise...

Jul 19, 2020

Glennys Mae (nee Knudesn), age 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2020, in her home in St. Paul, MN surrounded by her family.

Glennys was born on June 6, 1929, in Yankton, South Dakota to Carl B. and Myrtle (Flyger) Knudsen. She attended Rose Grove District #40 elementary school, a one-room schoolhouse, before attending Augustana...

Jul 17, 2020

Jon E. Edwards, 48, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Beresford, SD on Friday, July 17, 2020, surrounded by his family and friends.  Jon was only with us 48 short years, however, those years contained multiple lifetimes of memories.  A loving, loyal, generous and devoted family man, respected and loved by all of...

Jul 15, 2020

After 95 years of life, Edith Ward Raemer, formerly of Centerville, SD, passed away on July 15, 2020.  Her family will hold private family services to celebrate her life.

Edith Knutson was born January 3, 1925 in Centerville, SD to Ariel and Clara (Lunning) Knutson.  She joined 4 sisters and 5 brothers.  Edith...

Jul 12, 2020

Norma Joy (Reiners) Friedrichs was born on February 20, 1944 in Viborg, SD to Otto and Frances Reiners.  They lived on a farm near Centerville, SD and she joined three brothers, Robert, Eugene, and James, later she was blessed with a sister, Sharon.  Norma lived her younger years on the farm and went to country school and later when...

Jul 12, 2020

Richard E. Sommervold was born April 30, 1935 in Union County, South Dakota to Ole and Evelyn (Larson) Sommervold. He died July 12, 2020 at his home in rural Alcester, SD at the age of 85 years.

Richard was raised on the family farm and attended Garland country school through the 8 th grade. He was baptized...

Jul 12, 2020

Robert "Rob" Bendt, 53, died Sunday, July 12, 2020 at his home in Centerville, SD.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday, July 15 at Komstad Covenant Church, followed by a prayer service and time of sharing at 7:00 PM. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 16...

Jun 30, 2020

Gregg Patrick Lyle, 63, died Tuesday, June 30, 2020, surrounded by his 5 children, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.  Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 AM on Monday, July 6, 2020 at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Beresford, SD.  Visitation will be held from 3:00-6:00 PM on Sunday, July 5 at...

Jun 25, 2020

Garry Boswell, 75, died June 25, 2020 at her home in Beresford, SD.  She had requested no public services and her family is honoring her wishes.  She will be buried next to her parents in Beresford.

Garry was born July 17, 1944 in Estelline, SD to Ralph and Lillian (Strait) Boswell.  She graduated...

Jun 22, 2020

Men like my father do not die, the live on in memory as clearly as in life, in the things that they have taught us and, in the values, passed down.

John William Larson was born in the family home at Geddes, South Dakota, October 22, 1927.  He was named for his grandfathers, one brought from Sweden...

Jun 20, 2020

Dorothea N. "Dottie" Dailey died June 20, 2020 at the Centerville Care & Rehab Center surrounded by her family at the age of 98 years, six months and six days. She was born December 14, 1921 in Chicago, IL to Kenneth and Ellen (Siebert) Hoyne. She lived with her family in Kadoka, SD until moving to Centerville, SD when...

Jun 20, 2020

Mike Foley, 57, passed away at home on June 20, 2020, surround by family members. He was born May 31, 1963, in Parkston, SD, to Dennis and Gloria Foley.  He graduated from Centerville School District, Centerville, SD, in 1981. While growing up, he enjoyed farm work and working alongside his dad. After graduation, Mike worked in Wall and Keystone,...

Jun 19, 2020

Dwight Sundstrom was born November 11, 1955 in Hudson, South Dakota to Wesley and Aileen LaVonne (Johnson) Sundstrom. He died June 19, 2020 at his home in rural Alcester, SD at the age of 64 years, 7 months and 8 days.

Dwight was raised on the family farm west of Beresford, SD and attended Glenwood country school...

Jun 19, 2020

Loris June Brakke was born in 1933 to Lars and Julia (Larsen) Brakke at Vienna, SD, and died June 19, 2020 at the age of 87. She graduated from SDSU in 1955 with a bachelor's degree in Home Economics. She taught school for six (6) years and was a substitute teacher for twenty (20) years. She was active in...