Obituary Listing

Dec 26, 2019

Oscar A. Anderson, 95, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Alcester Care & Rehab.

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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,...

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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Nov 13, 2019

Erma Arvila Osthus, 98, formerly of Centerville, SD, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Pioneer Memorial Home in Viborg, SD.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Scandia Lutheran Church in Centerville, SD.  Visitation will begin 1 hour prior to services.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Scandia...

Nov 10, 2019

Wava M. Homandberg, 89, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, SD.  Funeral services will be 2:00PM Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Nathanael Lutheran Church in Alcester, SD.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Wednesday, November 13 at Nathanael Lutheran Church, followed by a prayer service at 7:00 PM.

Wava Maureen...

Nov 4, 2019

Gerald Landeen, age 69, of Beresford, SD died peacefully at his home Monday, November 4, 2019. Visitation with the family present is 6-8PM Friday, Nov. 8th at Komstad Covenant Church, rural Beresford with a prayer service at 7PM. Funeral services will be 2PM Saturday, Nov. 9th at Komstad Covenant Church with burial to follow at Danefield Cemetery....

Nov 3, 2019

Russel Graham, 89, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Beresford, South Dakota died November 3, 2019 at Bethany Home in Brandon, SD. Visitation with the family present will be 5-7PM Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford, SD with a prayer service at 7PM. Russel's funeral service will be 10AM Saturday, Nov. 9th at Miller Southside Chapel,...

Oct 28, 2019

Dorothy Horton, 97, of Elk Point S. Dak., passed away October 28, 2019 at Bethesda Care Center in Beresford.  Due to Covid Virus restrictions private family graveside service will be held May 23, 2020.

Dorothy Mae Bair Horton was born October 19, 1922 at rural Odeboldt, Iowa to Warren O. and Elsie (Johnson) Bair.  She attended rural...

Oct 27, 2019

Mary Ellen Hustrulid, 89, died Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Avantara Salem Nursing Home.  Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 2 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Beresford, SD.  Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM, Friday, November 1 at Wass Funeral Home, Beresford, SD.

Mary Ellen Henle was born February 20, 1930 to Henry and Ida...

Oct 18, 2019

Darlene M. Zweifel, 68, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at Sanford USD Medical Center.  Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Beresford, SD.  Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Monday, October 21 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Darlene made a special request to her friends and family to dress comfortably for...