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Russell L. Hinkle
Feb 10, 2020
Russell Louis Hinkle was born in Beresford, South Dakota on January 11, 1936 to parents Elijah and Lillian (Lawrenson) Hinkle. He was raised in Beresford where he attended school; graduating from Beresford High School before starting work at the Farmers Cooperative Grain Elevator. Russell served two years in the US Navy and upon his honorable discharge returned to Beresford...
Karen Katherine Lounsbery
Feb 10, 2020
Mass of Christian Burial for Karen Katherine Lounsbery will be held at 10 am on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Beresford. Visitation will be Friday, February 14, 2020 from 5-8 pm at St Teresa Catholic Church with reciting of the rosary at 6:45 pm and a short prayer service at 7 pm.
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Dolores P. Clay
Feb 6, 2020
Dolores P. Clay, formerly of Beresford, SD, died Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the age of 90 years, 10 months and 18 days. Visitation will be held from 3:00-5:00 on Sunday, February 9 at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, February 10 at Centerville Care & Rehab. Memorials may be...
Margaret Frick
Jan 16, 2020
Margaret Helen Frick, age 98, of Beresford, South Dakota, died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Bethany Home in Brandon, SD.
Margaret Peterson was born December 21, 1921 to Oscar and Addie (Frinkman) Peterson in rural Centerville, SD. She went to school at Ash Creek and graduated from Centerville High School in 1939.
After her high...
Ella Marie German
Jan 11, 2020
Ella Marie German was born December 16, 2017 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls on her Daddy's birthday. Ella died January 11, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital from complications with RSV due to an underlying heart condition. Ella was 2 years old and currently resided in Alcester with her mom and dad.
Ella entered the world...
Ronald Quall
Jan 4, 2020
Ronald Owen Quall, 78 years old, met his eternal tee time with God on Saturday, January 4, 2020. Born July 8, 1941 to Owen and Lilly Quall, Ron spent his early years living on a family farm outside of Alcester, South Dakota. He was baptized and confirmed at Roseni Lutheran Church. Ronald was the youngest of three with two...
Marge Sippel
Jan 1, 2020
Marjorie Anne (Nelson) Sippel of Beresford, SD, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2020 at her home in Beresford.
Born in Beresford, SD on December 29, 1930 to Melva and Jimmie Nelson, Marjorie grew to become known by many as the "singing lady". Prior to graduating from Beresford HS in 1948, she worked delivering milk and helping...
Joyce E. Lundquist
Dec 31, 2019
Joyce E. Lundquist, 96, of Beresford, SD, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Bethesda of Beresford. Joyce Elaine Carlson was born May 10, 1923 in Sioux Falls, SD to Eddie and Alma (Benson) Carlson. She was the youngest sibling (and sister) to 3 older brothers and always considered herself a real tomboy. She attended rural Newdale...
Janice L. Hedeen
Dec 31, 2019
Janice Hedeen, 79, died Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at her home in Beresford, SD. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Monday, January 6, 2020 at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford, SD. Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 PM on Sunday, January 5 at Wass Funeral Home with a Prayer Service at 5:30 PM.
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Gladys M. Johnson
Dec 27, 2019
Gladys M. Johnson, of rural Hawarden, passed away December 27, 2019 at the age of 91 years. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Alcester Baptist Church in Alcester, SD. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM, one hour prior to services.
Gladys Marguerite Torney was born March 29, 1928 in...
Oscar A. Anderson
Dec 26, 2019
Oscar A. Anderson, 95, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Alcester Care & Rehab.
Jean M. Nelson
Dec 24, 2019
Jean Marilyn (Gubbrud) Nelson of Alcester, SD passed away peacefully at 77 years of age with her family by her side on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born August 13, 1942, in Sioux Falls, SD, the daughter of Leslie and Gladys (Thorsheim) Gubbrud. After graduating from Beresford High School in 1960,...
George A. Bovill
Dec 23, 2019
George Aden Bovill was born on November 28, 1937, to Rose A. (Voegeli) and Robert J. Bovill in rural Beresford, SD. He passed away December 23, 2019, peacefully at the age of 82 years and 25 days. He attended school at Pleasant Valley country school and Beresford High School but left after his sophomore year to help...
Larry Swanson
Dec 17, 2019
On Jan. 24, 1948, a spunky little boy, Larry Swanson, was born to Walter and Alma Swanson. The boy loved being outside and watching his older brothers, Melvin and Ted. As he grew to be a man, he prided himself in being a 140-pound lineman and co-captain of the football team. When he wasn't working at the...
Michael Milton Hansen
Dec 15, 2019
Michael Milton Hansen, 71, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at his home in Alcester, SD. Some knew Mike as "the camera guy" from his photographs of sporting events at Alcester-Hudson High School.
Michael was born on February 9, 1948 in Missoula, MT to Army First Sergeant Milton Chester and Mary Louise (Cunningham) Hansen. Mike enjoyed the...
Roger Dean Marcotte
Dec 11, 2019
Roger D. Marcotte, 78, formerly of Beresford, SD, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at the Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. A private service and veteran's processional was held at the Sioux Falls Veteran's Hospital with Roger's immediate family the day he went home to the Lord. Roger's wish was to be cremated and will be laid to rest...
Danny Jensen
Dec 1, 2019
Danny Jensen was born May 30, 1942 to Orville and Elva (Larsen) Jensen on the family farm. He died Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Bethesda of Beresford at the age of 77 years. Danny attended New Dale School then Beresford High School. He married Karen Reierson on August 14, 1961 at Nazareth Lutheran Church in Beresford.
Danny...
Beverly Ann Fickbohm
Nov 18, 2019
Beverly Ann Fickbohm (Heiman) was born September 4, 1931, at home in rural Alcester, South Dakota to Earl and Marie (Busch) Heiman. She died November 18, 2019 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 88 years, 2 months and 14 days.
Beverly was baptized and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church in rural Alcester, South Dakota....
Wayne "Bud" Twedt
Nov 17, 2019
Wayne A. "Bud" Twedt was born September 2, 1930 on the family farm near Hudson, South Dakota to Rudolph and Anna (Severson) Twedt.
He grew up helping on the farm and went to Alcester High School and graduated in 1948. Bud enlisted in the US Army and was stationed in Alaska for two years. Following his discharge,...
Paul Eric Shubeck
Nov 14, 2019
Paul Eric Shubeck, 64, died Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Central Church, 3102 W. Ralph Rogers Road, Sioux Falls, SD. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Monday, November 18 at Central Church.
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