Obituary Listing

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...

Jun 18, 2020

Ronald D. Harkness, 77, formerly of Alcester, SD, died Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Mercy One Hospital in Sioux City, IA.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Big Springs Baptist Church.

Ronald was born September 16, 1942 in Elk Point, SD to Donald and Helen (Dunham) Harkness.  He grew...

Jun 16, 2020

Esther Wilma Berg, age 84, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on June 16, 2020.  Esther Hartman was born on August 17, 1935 to Harry and Annie (Beckman) Hartman.  She was the youngest of nine children.  Esther graduated from Alcester High School.  She then worked at the Corner Café in Alcester with her mother from the late 1950's to...

Jun 13, 2020

George Ronald Hagemann passed away June 13, 2020 at Avantara Arlington in Arlington, South Dakota. He was born December 12, 1922 in Estelline, SD to Kurt and Eunice (Powers) Hagemann, the youngest of four boys. He was a farm hand for many years. George moved to Mitchell, SD in 1980; thanks to Gertrude Edinger and her family,...

Jun 8, 2020

Susan D. Lessman died Monday, June 8, 2020, at home surrounded by her family, at the age of 69 years, 4 months and 28 days. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, June 16 at Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Beresford, SD.

Susan Messler was born in Beresford, SD on January 10, 1951,...

Jun 8, 2020

Betty J. Jamtgaard, 94, formerly of Alcester, SD, died Monday, June 8, 2020 at Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater, SD.  Her family will hold private graveside services at Roseni Lutheran Cemetery.

Betty Lykken was born July 19, 1925 to Ole and Goldie (Newbold) Lykken.  She grew up on the family farm near Alcester and graduated from Alcester...

Jun 5, 2020

Ronald Romain Weyen was born April 23, 1935 in rural Hawarden, Iowa to Henry "Hank" and Viola (Marienau) Weyen. He passed away peacefully with his family at his side on June 5, 2020 at Bethesda of Beresford at the age of 85 years, one month and 12 days.

Ronnie was raised on the family farm and he...