Katherine Marie Larson
Apr 30, 2015
The second child of Andrew Anderson and Edyth (Webber) Anderson, Katherine Marie was born December 8, 1919 at home in Beresford, SD. She attended grade school in Beresford and Silver Lake country school, graduating from Beresford High School in 1937. Her education at a business college in Sioux City was interrupted when a job became available as telephone operator for...
Ardis Edman
Apr 28, 2015
L. Ardis Edman was born September 22, 1926 in Union County, SD to parents Arnold and Mabel (Erickson) Twedt. She passed away on April 28, 2015 at Bethesda Nursing Home in Beresford, SD at the age of 88 years, 7 months and 6 days. Ardis graduated from Beresford High School in 1944. She married Vernon Edman on April 22, 1949...
Skip Merritt
Apr 27, 2015
Minnie Gertrude "Skip" Merritt, 92, of Centerville, passed away Monday, April 27, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. If you were part of Skip's family, you had someone in your corner at all times. She supported you through triumph and adversity. She was at your side, even if you were the cause of your own problems (believe...
Wava Wetrosky
Apr 24, 2015
Wava Laurine Mickelson was born on May 23, 1930 to Albert and Hilma (Eneboe) Mickelson at the family farm in rural Canton, SD. She passed away on April 24, 2015 in Alcester, SD at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 1 day. Wava was baptized and confirmed at the Grand Valley Lutheran Church, she attended Grand Valley rural...
Steven Mark Vander Schaaf
Apr 21, 2015
Steven Mark Vander Schaaf was born January 3, 1959 in Akron, Iowa to parents John James and Geneva June (Bently) Vander Schaaf. He died at his home April 21, 2015 in Hawarden, South Dakota at the age of 56 years, three months and 18 days. Steve was raised in rural Westfield, IA with five older brothers, Jack, Jr., David, Mike,...
Russell L. Cox
Apr 7, 2015
Russell L. Cox was born September 13, 1945 in Seward, Nebraska to Lloyd and Sarah (Shaw) Cox. He died at his home April 7, 2015 in Centerville, South Dakota at the age of 69 years, six months and 24 days. Russell was raised and attended school in Nebraska. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. Russ returned...
Anne Fisher
Mar 29, 2015
Anne Fisher was born November 23, 1924 in Hastings, MN to parents John and Edith (Bollinger) Bryant. She died March 29, 2015 at the Centerville Care Center at the age of 90 years, 4 months and 6 days. Anne graduated from Sioux Falls Washington High School. She married Bob Fisher on April 25, 1953 at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Sioux...
Linda Marie Lundberg
Mar 25, 2015
Linda Marie (Fair) Lundberg was born May 25, 1953 to Donald and JoAnne (Davis) Fair in Denver Colorado. She died March 25, 2015 in Alcester, South Dakota at the age of 61 years and 10 months. Linda was raised in the Denver area and graduated from Lakewood High School. She married Lawrence Lundberg on September 2, 1972. They lived in...
Dale Merritt
Mar 20, 2015
Dale Merritt, 94, of Centerville, passed away Friday, March 20 at his home. Funeral services will be Friday, March 27 at 10:30 a.m. at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Centerville. Visitation with family will be 6-8 p.m. with a Wake Service at 7p.m., Thursday, March 26, also at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church. If you spent a minute with...
Alice L. Sands
Mar 18, 2015
Alice LaVaun Sands, 82, of Centerville, entered into eternal life with her Savior on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at Centerville Care & Rehab. Alice was born on October 27, 1932, in Turner County, South Dakota, to Edward and Wilhelmina "Minnie" (Rist) Yager. Alice was the youngest of four children. She grew up on a farm in the Centerville area where...
Jon Bjordal
Mar 15, 2015
Jon Bjordal was born at Centerville, SD to parents Hans and Elvira (Bervin) Bjordal. He died March 15, 2015 at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg, SD, the age of 73. Jon was educated at Frog Creek Country School and graduated from Centerville High School in 1959. He worked for various neighboring farmers. On February 8, 1963 he married Diane...
Lester E. Austin
Mar 8, 2015
Lester Everett Austin, son of Everett M. and Elsie (Johnson) Austin, was born April 4, 1930 on his parent's farm northwest of Centerville. He passed away on March 8, 2015 at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 4 days. On April 30, 1951, he was united in marriage to Rose Marie Bertrand. Eight children were born to this...
David K. Lappegard
Feb 28, 2015
David Kurt Lappegard was born on November 30, 1937 in Akron, IA to the parents of Tilman & Hazel Lappegard. David lived on the home farm by Alcester, SD nearly his whole life. He was baptized & confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Hudson, SD. David attended Pleasant Hill Rural School #55 from first grade through eighth grade. David then...
Ardis Elaine Jensen
Feb 22, 2015
Ardis Elaine Jensen was born November 8, 1923 in rural Beresford, SD to parents Melvin and Hanna (Johnson) Ende. She died February 22, 2015 at Bethesda Nursing Home in Beresford, SD at the age of 91 years, three months and fourteen days. Ardis attended rural school and Beresford High School. During WWII she worked at a factory in Boston, Mass....
Gladys A. Bergstrom
Feb 20, 2015
Gladys A. Bergstrom was born August 31, 1908 in rural Volin, SD to parents Gustav and Albertina (Haugen) Nysveen. She passed away February 20, 2015 at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg, SD at the age of 106 years, 5 months and 20 days. Gladys was born, raised and attended school in the Volin area. She also attended three years...
Melvin C. Nothdurft
Feb 10, 2015
Melvin Claus Nothdurft passed away at his home February 10, 2015. Melvin was born July 25th, 1931 to Hans Johann and Minnie Louise Grassman Nothdurft. Melvin received his education in the Larchwood area country schools and worked on various family farms. Melvin enlisted in the U.S. Air Force Aug 31, 1951. He was stationed in Korea and trained as a...
Lois Solbue
Feb 9, 2015
Lois J. Solbue was born April 12, 1945 in Sioux County, Iowa to Edith Moehlmann. She died February 9, 2015 at Sanford hospital in Sioux Falls at the age of 69 years, nine months and 27 days. Lois was raised by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Moehlmann, near Chatsworth, Iowa where she attended school. She was baptized and confirmed...
Norma Pool
Feb 3, 2015
Norma Pool was born December 18, 1937 to parents Richard and Rose (Mader) Fokken. She died February 3, 2015 at Centerville Care and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 77 years, 1 month and 15 days. Norma graduated from Lennox High School in 1955. She married Steve Pool on November 25, 1955 in Lennox. The couple moved to Centerville in...
James Harmon
Feb 2, 2015
With his family by his side, James G. Harmon passed away in his home on February 2, 2015 at the age of 79 after a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves behind his wife, Bonnie and their children; Barb, David, Pam, Brenda and Laci. Jim was born on December 20, 1935 in Centerville, SD, to father Bert and mother Augusta...
Olive L. Johnson
Jan 28, 2015
Olive L. Johnson was born October 28, 1922 on a farm near Alcester, South Dakota to Nick M. and Maggie (Hampton) Doty. She died January 28, 2015 at Sanford Hospital in Canton, SD at the age of 92 years and three months. Olive was raised in the rural farm home, the youngest of 10 children. She attended Cole Rural School...
