Obituary Listing

Oct 2, 2017

Mary C. Hulse, 70, of Murphy, NC, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 2, 2017.  Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford, SD with visitation one hour prior to services.

A memorial service will also be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Shepherd of the...

Sep 30, 2017

Leon Thompson, 79, of Beresford passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 30, 2017 surrounded by family. Leon was born July 2, 1938 to Herman and Frances (Meyer) Thompson in the family farm home near Beresford. He attended Silverlake Rural School and then worked on the family farm and for neighbors.

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Sep 27, 2017

Glen "Mike" Calvin Bovill was born September 20, 1925 in Beresford, South Dakota to parents John M. and Elizabeth (Bates) Bovill. He entered into death September 27, 2017 at the age of 92 years.

Mike was raised northeast of Beresford where he attended country school and Beresford High School. He moved to California his junior year of...

Sep 15, 2017

Dewey F. Rasmussen was born October 25, 1925 to parents Ludvig and Emma (Thompson) Rasmussen. He died September 15, 2017 at Bethesda of Beresford, with his wife and sons at his side, at the age of 91 years, 10 months and 20 days.

He grew up on the family farm where he and his brother, Ray, learned...

Sep 11, 2017

Violet Evelyn Geveshausen was born June 22, 1925 in Centerville, South Dakota to Axel and Eva (Carlson) Danielsen. She passed away peacefully with family by her side Monday, September 11, 2017 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 92 years, two months and 19 days. Violet was raised and educated in Centerville where...

Sep 10, 2017

Barbara Nyreen Phillips was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on August 28, 1925, to Bayard "Ole" Phillips and Julia Moe Phillips.  She gently passed away at Bethesda of Beresford Sunday, September 10, 2017, at the age of 92.  Barbara led a full life, a life in four parts.

Barbara had fond memories...

Sep 9, 2017

Dick (Dirk) Morren went to be with his Lord Jesus at 9:04 PM Saturday, September 9, 2017 with his wife at his side.  Dick was 87 years old.  A memorial service will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Delaware Reformed Church, Lennox, SD.  His family will be present to greet family and friends from 5:00-7:00 PM...

Sep 8, 2017

David Stene, 65, of Sioux Falls, SD died Friday, September 8, 2017 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.  Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Roseni Lutheran Church, Beresford, SD.  David's family will be present to greet friends from 5:00-7:00 PM Monday, September 11, 2017 at the church, followed by a prayer service...

Sep 7, 2017

"Each of you has received a gift to use to serve others." 1 Peter 4:10

Oliver F. Anderson was born March 11, 1928 to Fred and Eva (Johnson) Anderson and died on September 7, 2017 at the age of 89 years. Oliver was born, educated, life-time church member, married, and employed all within...

Sep 3, 2017

Charles Eide, 79, of Beresford, SD, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Beresford Zion United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to a charity of your choice. Charles Leroy Eide was born...

Sep 1, 2017

Patricia (Pat) Faye Crance was born February 20, 1945, in Faulkton, South Dakota to Baird and Isis (Taylor) Crance.  She died September 1, 2017, at her home in Centerville at the age of 72 years.

Pat graduated T. F. Riggs High School in Pierre, SD and attended Nettleton Business College in Sioux Falls, SD. She married Arnold...

Aug 21, 2017

Fern Mae Vermillion was born May 28, 1922, in Viborg, South Dakota to Fred and Ella (Jensen) Frederickson.  She died August 21, 2017, at Bethesda of Beresford at the age of 95 years. Fern attended Viborg school and worked at the local creamery during her senior year. She married the love of her life, William (Bill) F. Vermillion, on November...

Aug 18, 2017

Gertrude "Gertie" Ina Anderson was born February 14, 1926 to John and Marie (Johnson) Vik in Irene, SD.  She was called home to be with the Lord on August 18, 2017 at age 91.

Gertie attended the Irene Public Schools for 12 years, graduating in 1944.  She was a member of Brooklyn Evangelical Free Church for most...

Aug 18, 2017

Roger McKellips was born January 26, 1923 to parents, E.F. (Mac) McKellips and Amy (Cook) McKellips in Alcester, SD.  He died August 18, 2017 at Dow Rummel Village, Sioux Falls, SD.  He graduated from Alcester High School in 1941 and was a proud member of the 1941 State "B" basketball championship team.  He attended Morningside College for one year,...

Aug 6, 2017

Jennifer Ann (Johnson) Ellingson was born October 16, 1971 in Portsmouth, VA to Bruce and Anita (Anderson) Johnson.  She died surrounded by family and friends on August 6, 2017 at her home in rural Beresford, SD at the age of 45 years, 9 months and 20 days.

When she was six weeks old her family moved to...

Aug 2, 2017

Raymond Oneal Solberg was born May 21, 1924 on the family farm in Union County, SD to Sievert and Olina (Holthe) Solberg. He died August 2, 2017 at Bethesda in Beresford, SD at the age of 93 years, two months and 11 days. Ray was raised on the farm, the seventh of nine children. He attended Starr School then worked...

Aug 1, 2017

Lee R. Hight II, 62, of Alcester, South Dakota passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 after a heroic battle with cancer.  He slipped away peacefully in the arms of his wife. Lee was born in Ft. Sheridan, Illinois to Leon and Bessie Hight.  He spent eight years of his childhood in Heidelberg, Germany where his father was stationed in the...

Jul 27, 2017

Carol Sanstead Shubeck was born October 26, 1921 in Berthold, ND to Ollie and Ethel (Smith) Sanstead. She died July 27, 2017 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 95 years, nine months and one day.

She was an only child and was raised and educated in Berthold, ND where she was active...

Jul 24, 2017

Marcene Gabel was born April 9, 1938 in Hudson, South Dakota to Joe and Lucillia (Tschudy) Pliska. She died July 24, 2017 in Alcester, SD at the age of 79 years, three months and 15 days. Marcene was raised in the Beresford area and graduated from Beresford High School. On July 7, 1956 she married Wendell Gabel. Together they raised...

Jul 19, 2017

Grace E. Evenson was born Arpil 21, 1922 in Wasta, SD to parents John and Anna Evenson. She was orphaned by the age of three and was raised by her paternal grandparents and her aunts, Anna and Selma Evenson. Grace passed away July 19, 2017 at Bethesda Nursing Home in Beresford, SD at the age...