Obituary Listing

Sep 26, 2020

Robert "Bob" A. Erck was born February 21, 1970 in Delmont, South Dakota to Rolan and Donna (Voss) Erck. He unexpectedly departed his heaven on Earth, for his heavenly home on Saturday, September, 26, 2020.

Bob graduated from Tripp High School, Tripp SD in 1988. He then attended Minnesota West Tech School in Canby, MN. Following school...

Sep 25, 2020

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3PM Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford, SD, followed by a gathering at the Beresford Liquor Store.

Lloyd Alvin Peterson, age 90, passed away peacefully with his granddaughters by his side, under the warm and loving care of Ava's House staff on...

Sep 23, 2020

Veryl Dare Hagemann passed away September 23, 2020 at Bethesda of Beresford.  He was born August 19, 1926 in Arlington SD to Kurt and Eunice (Powers) Hagemann the oldest of four boys.  Veryl will be interred at Graceland Cemetery in Madison SD next to his wife Joyce.  Veryl married Joyce L Crow on September 2, 1947 at St John's...

Sep 18, 2020

Glenn Maurice Twedt was born July 28, 1930 in Alcester, South Dakota to Arnold and Mabel (Erickson) Twedt. He died September 18, 2020 at Bethesda of Beresford at the age of 90 years.

He was raised and attended schools in Beresford. Glenn married Marlene Welch December 30, 1951 in Beresford before leaving for the US Army where...

Sep 15, 2020

Alvin August Bystrom, age 76, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at the Sanford Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Alvin Bystrom was born on May 10, 1944 to August and Signe (Peterson) Bystrom in Beresford, SD. He was raised on the Bystrom farm in Clay County and was baptized and confirmed in the Dalesburg Lutheran Church....

Sep 15, 2020

Darlene Lois (Larson) Arends was born February 7, 1929 to Alvin and Edna (Henricksen) Larson.  Darlene passed away September 15, 2020 at Bethesda Home at the age of 91.

Darlene attended Pioneer School.  She graduated from Beresford High School in 1947.  After high school, Darlene worked in a grocery store and Bethesda Home. ...

Sep 15, 2020

Isabel Elaine Buum was born on November 21,1936 to parents Gottlieb and Myrtle (Ronning) Buum, at the rural Nora, SD home of her grandparents. She passed away on September 15, 2020 at Bethesda of Beresford after contracting Covid 19.

Isabel grew up on a farm near Nora. She attended elementary school at Nora country school and went...

Sep 5, 2020

Daryl Glenn Akland was born February 17, 1963 in Canton, South Dakota to Selmer and Eleanor (Sveeggen) Akland. He died September 5, 2020 in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 57 years from brain cancer.

He was raised on the family farm as the youngest of three children. Daryl graduated from Beresford High School and then...

Sep 3, 2020

Russell Monroe Paulson was born October 2, 1946 in the old Akron Hospital Akron, Iowa to Lee and Agnes (Jacobs) Paulson. He died September 3, 2020 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 73 years, 11 months and 1 day.

Russell was the youngest of four children and raised on a farm near Alcester. Russell...

Sep 3, 2020

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Maye Beatrice Holmes was born Dec 5, 1926 in rural Beresford, SD to Oliver and Freda Holmes. She entered into Glory on September 3, 2020 at the age of 93.

Maye accepted Christ as her personal Savior as a young girl. She attended Glenwood and Pleasant Elementary and graduated salutatorian from Beresford...

Aug 31, 2020

Larry Ellis, 78, passed away surrounded by his loving family in his home on August 31, 2020. Larry's family will celebrate his life with a private service; however, you are encouraged to stop by the family home anytime to share your condolences!

Larry Leonard Ellis was born to Kennard and LuVern (Johnson) Ellis on August 14, 1942...

Aug 29, 2020

Darlene Kay Munter, age 78, took the hand of Jesus and passed into eternity on August 29, 2020.  She was born on January 15, 1942 to Henry and Anine (Mikkelsen) Bak.  Darlene grew up and attended school in Centerville, SD and was baptized and confirmed at Scandia Lutheran Church.

She married Rodney Blumer on October 28, 1961...

Aug 26, 2020

Bernadine Field was born June 13, 1937 and raised in Beresford, South Dakota, a daughter of Bernard and Margaret Field. She died August 26, 2020 in Beresford, SD at the age of 83 years, two months and 13 days. She is survived by a brother, Eugene Field and his wife Diana, living in California, and her nephew, Justin Field,...

Aug 24, 2020

Russell J. Fredricks, 84, died Monday, August 24, 2020 at Centerville Care & Rehab.  A memorial service will be held at Centerville Care & Rehab to celebrate Russ' life.  He was born December 11, 1935 in Dupree, SD to Charles and Helen (Iverson) Fredricks.    He worked as a bookkeeper for the State of South Dakota.  Russ will be buried...

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...