Obituary Listing

Dec 27, 2018

Charlene G. Johnson was born January 13, 1927 in Akron, Iowa to parents Gunnard and Elvena (Malstrom) Carlson. She died December 27, 2018 at Bethesda Nursing Home in Beresford, SD at the age of 91 years, 11 months and 14 days.

Charlene attended Danefield country school and worked for a time for Dr. Leitzke in Beresford. She...

Dec 20, 2018

Berniece K. Andersen, 96, passed away December 20, 2018 at Bethesda of Beresford in Beresford, SD. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, December 23 at Skrefsrud Lutheran Church, rural Beresford, SD. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM on Saturday, December 22 at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford, SD. Berniece Jervik was born March 16, 1922 to Lars and...

Dec 19, 2018

Michael Duane Monroe, 74, of Centerville, South Dakota, formerly of Howard, SD, died December 19, 2018 at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Memorial services with military honors will be held at 10AM on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Wass Funeral Home in Centerville, SD with burial to follow at Belleview Cemetery in Howard, SD. Mike was an only...

Dec 14, 2018

Donald R. Merriman, 98, died Friday, December 14, 2018 at Sanford USD Medical Center.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Beresford City Cemetery, followed by Celebration of Life services from 3:30-5:30 PM at Klassix in Beresford, SD. Donald Raymond Merriman was born in Lane, SD on November 12, 1920 to Ira...

Dec 9, 2018

Arthur Potzer passed away on Sunday, December 9, in Beresford, South Dakota at the age of 91. The funeral will be held at Brooklyn Evangelical Free Church in Beresford, at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 15th. A grave-side memorial service will be held in Dubuque, Iowa at Linwood Cemetery this coming summer. Arthur Potzer was born in Trenton, New Jersey...

Nov 27, 2018

Laurie Ann Ivarsen, 56, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, December 1 at Romsdal Lutheran Church, rural Hudson, SD. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 PM Friday, November 30 at Wass Funeral Home, Beresford, SD followed by a prayer service at 7:00 PM. Laurie Ann Ivarsen was born April 16,...

Nov 26, 2018

Arnold A. Abbas was born December 26, 1944 in Lennox, South Dakota to Julius and Vera (Dirkson) Abbas. He died November 26, 2018 at his home near Centerville, SD at the age of 73 years and 11 months.

He was raised in Humboldt and also in Worthing, South Dakota. Arnold married Patricia Crance on April 30, 1965....

Nov 19, 2018

Virginia "Gini" Finger, long-time Beresford resident, passed away from a stroke in the loving care of her five children, extended family, friends and caregivers on November 19, 2018 at Touchmark at All Saints Senior Living Center in Sioux Falls. Gini was born Virginia Lorraine Hart on May 27, 1923 in Plainfield, NJ, to Raymond and Iva (Updegrave) Hart.  Gini graduated...

Nov 14, 2018

Donald H. Bystrom, 90, entered his eternal home on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Mount View Care Center in Wausau, Wisconsin. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 20 at Dalesburg Baptist Church, rural Beresford, SD. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM on Monday, November 19 at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford, followed by a prayer...

Nov 13, 2018

Joyce Lundquist, born December 27, 1936 was a strong-willed woman. She was raised on her family farm with Jewel and Virginia Oursland along with her siblings, Robert, Allen, John, Dolores and Maryanne. Joyce spent her time cooking with her mother and helping her family process turkeys brought to them by the neighboring farmers. She attended High School in Wakonda, South...

Nov 12, 2018

John L. Vasgaard, 89, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral Services will be 1:30 PM Monday, November 19, 2018 at Scandia Lutheran Church in Centerville, SD. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 18 at the church in Fellowship Hall from 5:00-7:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM. John Lukken...

Nov 3, 2018

Joannie Marie DuBois, 63, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018, in the presence of her family at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 63 after a long and courageous battle with cancer, never complaining about the pain she endured.  Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 7 at Brooklyn Evangelical Free Church.  Visitation will...

Oct 29, 2018

Elmer D. Homandberg, 92, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at the Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.  Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM Friday, November 2 at Nathanael Lutheran Church in Alcester, SD.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday, November 1 at Nathanael Lutheran Church with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 PM.

Oct 21, 2018

Altie Marie Rasmussen was born March 5, 1952 in Canton, South Dakota to Homer and Vera (Sorenson) Ulrickson. She died unexpectedly October 21, 2018 at her home in rural Hudson, SD at the age of 66 years.

Altie was raised and educated near Canton. Following her graduation from Augustana Academy she attended Nettleton College in Sioux Falls....

Oct 19, 2018

Bess Lorraine Naeve, 91, passed away peacefully Friday, October 19, 2018 at Alcester Care & Rehab.  A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Alcester United Church of Christ with visitation beginning 1-hour prior at 9:00 AM.

Bess Larson was born July 9, 1927 in Sioux Falls, SD to R.W....

Oct 19, 2018

Lewis "Lewie" Kribell, 83, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 at Alcester Care & Rehab.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Beresford, SD.  Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 PM Tuesday, October 23 at St. Teresa Catholic Church with a prayer service at 7:00 PM.

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Oct 16, 2018

Elna Marie Erickson, 96, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Alcester Care and Rehab Center.  Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM Sunday, October 21 at Roseni Lutheran Church, rural Beresford, SD with visitation being held one hour prior to services at 1:30 PM.

Elna Lykken was born February 23, 1922 in Union county, SD,...

Oct 10, 2018

Bradley Forrest Clay was born June 23, 1958 in Flandreau, South Dakota to George and Roberta (Ullom) Clay. He died October 10, 2018 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 60 years. Brad was raised and attended school with his two sisters and his brother in Flandreau before the family moved to Beresford where he...

Oct 5, 2018

Joelle May Stuessi, 83, passed away Friday, October 5, 2018 at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, October 9 at Beresford Zion United Methodist Church.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM on Monday, October 8 at Beresford Zion United Methodist Church with a prayer service beginning at 7:00...

Sep 30, 2018

Marlyn Edman, 92, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Edgewood Assisted Living, Sioux Falls, SD.  Visitation will be 5-7PM Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Scandia Lutheran Church, Centerville, SD with a prayer service at 7PM.  The funeral will be 10:30AM Thursday at Scandia Lutheran Church with burial to follow at Riverview Cemetery.

Marlyn Doyle Edman was...