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Edmond J. Scheuring

Edmond J. Scheuring

Oct 11, 2007

Ed Scheuring, age 63, died Thursday, October 11, 2007 in Washington, DC. The funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, October 18, 2007 at St. Theresas Catholic Church in Beresford with Father Scott Trainer as celebrant. Visitation will be at the church from noon to 2:00 pm. Edmond John Scheuring was born in Beresford, South Dakota on...

Leisa A. Jensen

Leisa A. Jensen

Sep 25, 2007

Leisa Ann Jensen 43, of Hudson, entered the Kingdom of Heaven, Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo, Iowa after an inspirational and courageous battle with cancer. She was born Sept 19, 1964 at Akron Hospital in Akron, Iowa, the daughter of Larry and Lorine (Hagen) Johnson. Leisa attended elementary and high school in Alcester,...

Gerald J. Murray

Gerald J. Murray

Sep 16, 2007

Gerald Joseph Murray was born October 9, 1942 in Mitchell, SD to parents Fred and Lottie (Johnson) Murray. He died September 16, 2007 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 64 years, 11 months and 7 days. Gerald was raised in Mitchell as one of 11 brothers and sisters and attended school there. He married his...

Erna C. Gunnare

Erna C. Gunnare

Sep 8, 2007

Erna C. Gunnare died September 8, 2007 at Morningside Care Center in Alcester, SD. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at the United Church of Christ in Alcester. Visitation will be Monday from 2:00-8:00 p.m. at the church with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. and the family present from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Erna was born...

Leona C. Larson

Leona C. Larson

Sep 8, 2007

Memorial services for Leona Larson will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 14, 2007 at the United Church of Christ in Beresford. Leona was born August 15, 1917 near Burbank, South Dakota to Carl and Petra (Knutson) Christenson. She died Saturday, September 8, 2007 at Bethesda of Beresford at the age of 90 years and 23 days. Leona graduated from...

Kathlyn Bergman

Kathlyn Bergman

Aug 28, 2007

Kathlyn Kaye Bergman was born August 25, 1922 in Okabena, MN to parents Charles and Gertrude (Anderson) Donaldson. She died August 28, 2007 at the Bethesda Nursing Home in Beresford, SD at the age of 85 years and 3 days. Kaye graduated as valedictorian from Lakefield High School in Lakefield, MN. She graduated with highest honors from the Northwestern Hospital...

Mildred J. Zweifel

Mildred J. Zweifel

Aug 26, 2007

Mildred Jeanette (Sommervold) Zweifel was born April 13, 1919 on her parents, John and Petra (Abraham) Sommervold, homestead near Red Elm, South Dakota (near Faith, SD). She died at Bethesda of Beresford August 26, 2007 at the age of 88 years, four months and 13 days. She, at age four, moved with her parents and older sister, Martha to a...

Keith E. French

Keith E. French

Aug 23, 2007

Funeral services for Keith French will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 27, 2007 at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford, SD. Visitation will be Monday from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the funeral home. Keith French was born February 23, 1951 in Mora, Minnesota to parents Virgil and Irma (Ellison) French. He died August 23, 2007 in Sioux Falls,...

Joan Stubbs

Joan Stubbs

Aug 19, 2007

Funeral services for Joan Stubbs will be Thursday, August 23rd at 1:00 p.m. at Nathanael Lutheran Church in Alcester. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2:00-8:00 p.m. with the family present from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Wass Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Joan Stubbs was born December 7, 1930 in Fairview, South Dakota to Joel B. and Lillie...

Burdette E. Lindblom

Burdette E. Lindblom

Aug 14, 2007

Burdette Edward Lindblom was born September 20, 1932 in rural Beresford, SD to parents Erick and Effie (Hedeen) Lindblom. He went to Glory while sleeping on August 14, 2007 at the age of 74 years, 10 months and 14 days. Burdette attended rural school in the Beresford area and attended Wakonda High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Marilyn...

George G. Decker

George G. Decker

Jul 28, 2007

Funeral services for George Decker of Hudson, South Dakota will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 31st at Brooklyn Evangelical Free Church, rural Beresford. Visitation will be Monday from 4-8 p.m. at the church with the family present from 6-8 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m. George Decker was born July 30, 1980 in Parkston, SD to George and...

Alan R. Abraham

Alan R. Abraham

Jul 25, 2007

Alan Abraham, age 60 of Beresford, South Dakota died Wednesday, July 25, 2007 of natural causes at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2007 at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford. Visitation will be Friday from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford with the family present from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Alan was born...

Gordon L. Moore

Gordon L. Moore

Jul 23, 2007

Gordon L. Moore, age 64, of Centerville, SD died Monday, July 23, 2007 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 27, 2007 at Scandia Lutheran Church in Centerville, South Dakota. Visitation will be Thursday from 2:00-8:00 p.m. at Wass Funeral Home in Centerville with the family present from 7:00-8:00...

Irene Nilson

Irene Nilson

Jul 22, 2007

Irene Nilson, age 89 of Alcester, South Dakota died July 22, 2007 at Morningside Care Center in Alcester. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 27, 2007 at Alcester Baptist Church. Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Wass Funeral Home in Alcester. The family will be present from 6:00-8:00 p.m.; there will be a prayer service...

Ilene Griffin

Ilene Griffin

Jul 21, 2007

Mass of Christian Burial for Ilene Griffin will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2007 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Centerville, SD. Visitation will be Friday, August 3, 2007 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. The family will be present from 6:00-8:00 p.m.; there will be a wake service at 7:00 p.m. Ilene Griffin was born...

Terry Dreeszen

Terry Dreeszen

Jul 21, 2007

Memorial services for Terry Dreeszen will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2007 at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford, SD. Terry Dreeszen was born January 2, 1949 to V. Robert and Betty (Smith) Dreeszen in LeMars, Iowa. He died July 21, 2007 at Wakonda Heritage Manor in Wakonda, South Dakota at the age of 58 years, six months...

Fern Knutson

Fern Knutson

Jul 1, 2007

Funeral services for Fern Knutson will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 5, 2007 at Scandia Lutheran Church in Centerville. Visitation will be Wednesday from 12:00-5:00 p.m. at Wass Funeral Home in Centerville with the family present from 3:00-4:00 p.m. and a prayer service at 3:30 p.m. Fern was born February 7, 1919 on a farm west of Centerville...

Mae A. Anderson

Mae A. Anderson

Jun 29, 2007

Funeral services for Mae Anderson will be at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, July 2nd at Nathanael Lutheran Church in Alcester. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00-8:00 p.m. at Wass Funeral Home in Alcester. The family will be present from 6:00-8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Mae A. Anderson was born May 14, 1922 in Hickman, NE to...

Ruth Tiltrum

Ruth Tiltrum

Jun 15, 2007

Ruth Tiltrum was born January 6, 1922, rural Alcester, South Dakota, to parents Sigvald and Betsy (Larson) Lykken. Ruth passed away on June 15, 2007 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, at the age of 85 years, 5 months and 9 days. She attended Prospect Hill Elementary School and graduated from Alcester High School. Upon completion of one...

Shirley Mae Hanson

Shirley Mae Hanson

Jun 14, 2007

Memorial services for Shirley Hanson will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 18th at Wass Funeral Home in Alcester. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Alcester. The family will be present Sunday from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Wass Funeral Home, a prayer service will be at 7:00 p.m. Shirley Mae (Lebahn) Hanson was born August 14, 1936...

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