Obituary Listing

Feb 11, 2025

Wendell Wayne Gabel was born August 23, 1935 in Plymouth County, Iowa to Raymond and Minnie (Wilkin) Gabel. He died February 11, 2025 in Alcester, South Dakota at the age of 89 years.

Wendell was raised on a farm with his two brothers and sister. He attended Brilliant Hill Country School and Alcester High School. He farmed...

Feb 11, 2025

Eldean H. "Short" Hartman was born September 26, 1939 at Nora, South Dakota to Edwin "Bud" and Gladys (Ellingsen) Hartman. He attended rural schools at West Union and Williams. Short received his GED from the military and his Associates degree from Sioux Empire Community College in Hawarden, Iowa.

He served in the US Army from 1957 to...

Feb 1, 2025

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Jan 29, 2025

Florence Margaret Hartman Green was born March 6, 1928, Akron, Iowa to Harry "Hie" Hartman and Anna " Annie" K. Beckman Hartman. She and her twin sister Fern were born at home.

She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Akron, Iowa on April 8, 1928. Florence's family eventually moved to rural Alcester, South Dakota where she...

Jan 29, 2025

Nils Frederick Grossman was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 13, 1951, the only child of Charlotte Josephine Groethe and Harold Frederick (H.F.) Grossman. He died of natural causes at his home in Elk Point, South Dakota on January 29, 2025, at the age of 73.

Nils attended grade school in Elk Point, and was fortunate to...

Jan 24, 2025

Harold "Harry" Lee Conklin was born on July 23, 1942, to Cole and Berniece (Buus) Conklin in the home of his grandmother Buus in Lennox, SD. He passed away peacefully due to complications from dementia on January 24, 2025, in Vermillion, SD.

Harry was raised in rural Worthing, SD, where he helped and worked at the Conklin...

Jan 22, 2025

Marilyn Lucille Messler, 93, of Beresford, passed away January 22, 2025, at Bethesda Home in Beresford. Marilyn was born on May 30th, 1931, on the farm in Centerville SD to Ellis and Susan White. She grew up in Hub City and graduated from Vermillion High School in 1949. She married the love of her life, Roger, on December 27th,...

Jan 17, 2025

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Morris Robert Peter Larsen, 85, of Beresford, South Dakota, passed away on January 17, 2025, at the Centerville Care and Rehab Center.

Born on September 26, 1939, on the farm south of Alsen, South Dakota; Morris was the son of Wesley and Florence (Strom) Larsen. He was baptized and confirmed at Dalesburg Lutheran Church and...

Jan 12, 2025

Jackson Arthur Barker was born May 24, 1935 in Hayti, South Dakota to Hugh and Ila (Williams) Barker. He died January 12, 2025 in Yankton, SD at the age of 89 years.

Jack was raised on a farm near Hayti and graduated from Hayti High School. He loved playing all sports and attended college on scholarship before...

Jan 11, 2025

Dianne Rist, age 77, passed away January 11, 2025 while under hospice care at Centerville Care & Rehab.

Dianne Shirley Andersen was born May 23, 1947 at Viborg SD to Harvey and Freda (Hansen) Andersen.  She was baptized and confirmed at Spring Valley Lutheran Church rural Viborg. She attended Grand View District 39 Country School and graduated...

Jan 3, 2025

Gerhard M. Nilsen was born November 29, 1960 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to Gerhard H. And Rita (Fusco) Nilsen. He died unexpectedly at work January 3, 2025 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 64.

Jerry was raised and attended school in New Jersey with his brother, Evan. After high school Jerry attended college...

Dec 30, 2024

Ronald Nelson of Alcester, SD passed away peacefully at 86 years of age on 30 December 2024 at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls, SD.

Ron was born in Beresford, SD on December 2, 1938, the youngest of four children and the only son to Jimmie and Melva. He graduated from Beresford High School in 1957, attended...

Dec 28, 2024

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Franklin D. Kumm was born at home March 29, 1942 in Brazile Mills, Nebraska. He died December 28, 2024 at the Centerville Care & Rehab Center at the age of 82 years, eight months and 29 days.

Frank attended country school through the 8th grade and his freshman year...

Dec 6, 2024

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Alfred Henry Herrboldt earned his angel wings peacefully at the Alcester Care & Rehab Center on December 6, 2024.

Alfred was born October 15, 1927 to John and Emma (Neu) Herrboldt on the family farm near Menno, SD. Alfred was united in marriage to Nona Walker the love of his life on July 27, 1951. From...

Nov 30, 2024

Emily Alice (Hansen) Sorensen was born November 29, 1930 to William Fredrick & Viola M. (Marshall) Hansen in Eagle Butte, SD. She entered into Heaven November 30, 2024 at the age of 94, at Bethesda Nursing Home in Beresford, SD, surrounded by family and loved ones.

Emily married Harlen Harvey Sorensen on May 25, 1952. They lived...

Nov 20, 2024

Regan Wendell Pearson was born September 23, 1950 in Hawarden, Iowa to Wendell and Carol (Johnson) Pearson. He died November 20, 2024 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls at the age of 74 years, one month and 27 days.

Regan, nicknamed "Bopper" was the eldest of four children and "highly energetic" according to his mother. He attended...

Nov 19, 2024

Jacqueline "Jackie" Ann (Ellis) Nelson died peacefully on November 19, 2024 at 71 years of age.  She was born on May 1, 1953 in Viborg, SD to Kennard and LuVern (Johnson) Ellis.

Jackie attended Rose Cottage Country School through the 8th Grade.  After 8th grade, she attended Centerville High School where she graduated in 1971.  While in...

Nov 19, 2024

Gerald Lee Christiansen was born on May 21, 1958 in Hudson, SD near Beresford, SD to parents Westley Christiansen and Loretta Henle Christiansen and entered into death November 19, 2024 at the age of 66 years 5 months and 28 days.

Gerald received his education in Beresford special education and graduated from Beresford High School.

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Nov 15, 2024

Mildred Elaine was born Dec. 10, 1926 on the shores of Lake Andes near Ravinia, SD to parents Virgil and Hulda (Carlson) Millage. She was the youngest of seven children.

Millie attended school through 6th grade at Lake Andes, then with her mother moved to Sioux City, IA where she attended 7th grade. Hulda married Henry Otten...

Nov 7, 2024

Kurt Edward Hoagland (72) passed away peacefully in Hospice at Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  He was lovingly surrounded by his spouse, children and grandchildren during his journey.

Kurt was born into an Air Force family in Springfield, Illinois on February 27, 1952. In Kurt's younger years the family moved to Brookley Air Force Base in Mobile, Alabama...