Obituary Listing

May 3, 2018

The doors of heaven opened wide to welcome Carter James Engbarth, our precious son, on May 3, 2018. Carter was born May 12, 2006, to Jamie and Andrea Engbarth in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. From birth, Carter was a true "ray of sunshine" in our home, spreading fun and laughter wherever he went. We were privileged to watch him grow...

May 3, 2018

Eileen Esther Johnson, 95, of Alcester, South Dakota died May 3, 2018 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Eileen was born on May 11, 1922 in Alcester, where she lived her entire life.  She graduated from Alcester High School and Beauty College in Sioux City, Iowa.  However, her true passion was...

May 2, 2018

Dorothy May Erickson passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the Bethesda Nursing Home in Beresford, SD at the age of 92 years, 11 months and 19 days. She was born to Einar and Naomi (Larsen) Carlson on May 13, 1925 on the family farm in Clay County, South Dakota.  She attended Ash Creek rural school and graduated from Beresford...

Apr 30, 2018

Delores Anne Welch, 90, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018 at the home she shared with her daughter in Harrisburg, SD.  A prayer service will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford, SD.  Visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 PM, just prior to the prayer service.

Delores Voegeli...

Apr 17, 2018

Robert D. Landon, 82, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Centerville Care & Rehab Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Komstad Covenant Church.

Robert D. Landon was born March...

Apr 16, 2018

Betty Lou Palmer, age 87, passed away on Monday, April 16th, 2018 in the caring and loving community at Bethesda Nursing Home, Beresford, SD.  She was born on February 18th, 1931 in Richland, ND to George and Christine (Damman) Gast.  She was the second of four daughters and proudly owned that spot in all of the "4 sisters" photos....

Apr 4, 2018

John Merle Landon, 84, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.  Visitation will be 3-5 PM on Sunday, April 8 at Wass Funeral Home, Beresford, SD.   Memorial services will be held 10 AM, Monday, April 9 at Beresford United Church of Christ.

John was born November 15, 1933 in Beresford,...

Mar 31, 2018

Services have been rescheduled! Graveside             2:00PM Monday, April 16th       Brooklyn Cemetery Memorial service  2:30PM Monday, April 16th       Wass Funeral Home James Thissell was born June 1, 1935 in South Dakota to Oscar and Bernice (Olbertson) Thissell. He died March 31, 2018 at his home in Newark, CA at the age of 82. He graduated from Beresford High School in 1953...

Mar 20, 2018

Donald J. Moriarty, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Bethesda of Beresford Nursing Home in Beresford, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Monday, March 26, 2018 at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Beresford, SD. Visitation will be 3:00-5:00 PM Sunday, March 25 at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church. The Holy...

Mar 14, 2018

John Donald Rist was born May 3, 1960 to Donald and Mary (Gjere) Rist in Sioux Falls, SD.  He graduated from Centerville High School in 1978 and went on to receive his Animal Science and Agronomy degrees from South Dakota State University in 1982. He grew up on the family sheep farm, working with his father to build the Hampshire,...

Feb 28, 2018

Richard L. "Dick" Merrick was born August 19, 1930 to Hugh and Blanche (Forbes) Merrick near Beresford, SD.  He attended Pleasant Hill grade school in Lincoln County through the 8th grade. Dick graduated from Beresford High School in 1948; when in high school, he was a star tackle on their undefeated football team.  He worked for Clayton Gubbrud prior to...

Feb 22, 2018

Phyllis Opal Larson, 90, died Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Bethesda of Beresford. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Monday, February 26 at Komstad Covenant Church, Beresford, SD. Phyllis' family will be present to greet friends from 5:00-7:00 PM on Sunday, February 25 at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford, SD, followed by a prayer service at 7:00 PM.

Phyllis...

Feb 13, 2018

Percy D. Mohr was born April 27, 1929 to parents Henry and Agnes Mohr at Rogers, North Dakota. He died February 13, 2018 at Bethesda of Beresford at the age of 88 years, nine months and 16 days.

Percy attended many schools in the Dazey and Rogers, ND area. He worked as a...

Feb 13, 2018

Dr. Fred Shubeck was born November 25, 1918 on his family's homestead farm in Centerville, SD. He went on to be with Jesus February 13, 2018 at the age of ninety-nine years and three months. Fred attended country school, Centerville High School, and graduated from South Dakota State College in 1940. Following a science and vocational agriculture...

Jan 16, 2018

Ruth LaVon (Paulsen) Larsen was born June 6, 1924 north of Beresford, South Dakota to Nels and Clara (Andersen) Paulsen. She died January 16, 2018 at Bethesda of Beresford at the age of 93 years, seven months and 10 days.

She was raised on the family farm with her...

Jan 13, 2018

Mark Anthony O'Hara, Jr., 25, passed away Saturday January 13, 2018.  Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Beresford City Cemetery.  A procession will leave from Wass Funeral Home and continue to the cemetery for services.  Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 PM Wednesday, January 17 at Wass Funeral Home in...

Jan 12, 2018

Richard M. Boom, 80, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 in Mesa, AZ.  A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, June 4, 2018 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD.

Richard M. Boom was born on May 8, 1937 in Hudson, South Dakota to Raymond and Phyllis (Nelson).  He grew up...

Dec 28, 2017

Yvonne Lee Wulf, 79 years young, passed away peacefully in her Larchwood, IA home with family by her side on Thursday, December 28, 2017. A family visitation will be held on Monday, January 1, 2018 from 2-4 at Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids, IA.  A celebration of life service will be held on Tuesday, ...

Dec 25, 2017

Ernest L. Carlson, 97, a life-long Beresford resident, passed away December 25, 2017 at Bethesda of Beresford.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, December 30 at Dalesburg Baptist Church, rural Beresford, SD.  Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:30 at Bethesda Chapel followed by a prayer service at 6:30 PM.

Ernie Carlson was born December...

Dec 23, 2017

Betty (Cremer) Smith, 94, passed away with her loving family at her side on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Centerville Care and Rehab in Centerville, SD.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00PM Thursday, December 28 at Good Shepherd Pascale Hall in Centerville, SD.  Visitation will be 5:00-7:00PM Wednesday, December 27 at Pascale Hall with a prayer service at...