Obituary Listing

Nov 7, 2023

Marjorie Karen (Tornberg) Klostergaard entered the gates of heaven on November 7, 2023 being welcomed by her Lord and Savior and into the wide open arms of her husband Leland (Nene) who we know has been patiently waiting for her. Marge is the daughter of Oscar and Lillian Tornberg and was born on June 1, 1931. Her childhood was...

Oct 31, 2023

Audrey Rolfes: A Life of Hard Work, Love, and Legacy

Audrey Rolfes, a true pillar of strength and resilience, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2023, at the age of 95. Born on May 29, 1928, in the rural landscape of Hawarden, IA, Audrey grew up on a farm, immersed in a life of agriculture and hard...

Oct 22, 2023

Roma M. Halvorson, 93, of rural Wakonda, South Dakota died of natural causes Sunday, October 22nd 2023 at the Centerville Care and Rehab Center.  Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, November 3rd at 10 am at Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church of rural Vermillion, with a visitation and prayer service on Thursday evening, November 2nd, from 5pm to 7pm, also...

Oct 19, 2023

Deloris Johnson was born April 5, 1924 in Union County, South Dakota to parents, John and Selma (Solaas) Abraham. She died October 19, 2023 at Bethany Lutheran Home in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 99 years, six months and 14 days.

Deloris was raised on the family farm with her four brothers. She attended country...

Oct 18, 2023

Brenna Siobhan Davidson Walsh, cherished daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away at the age of 46.

Brenna's contagious smile, sense of humor, staunch friendship, independence, and loyalty will be lovingly remembered by her parents, Tom and Jane, siblings, Meghan, Seamus and sister-in-law, Kristen, Eamon and partner, Erin, nephews, Ronan and Gabe, nieces, Harper and Peyton, as...

Oct 12, 2023

On October 12, 2023, Gloria Gale (Peterson) Rosen passed away at the Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN at age of 73, after an extensive battle with cancer.

Gloria Peterson was born in Hawarden, Iowa on January 23, 1950 to LeRoy and Gale Peterson.  She enjoyed growing up on a farm in rural Alcester, South Dakota...

Sep 29, 2023

Lloyd Douglas "Babe" Saugstad was born September 5, 1942 to Lloyd & Alice (Jervik) Saugstad in Beresford, SD. He passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on Sept. 29, 2023 at Sanford Health-Ava's House in Sioux Falls, SD.

Babe was a lifelong member of Moe Parish, he was baptized and confirmed at Romsdal Lutheran Church. He...

Sep 13, 2023

Merle Eugene Pochop was born December 8, 1941 in Winner, South Dakota to George and Pauline (Meyers) Pochop. Merle grew up on a farm in the Colome/Dallas area. He attended country school through the 8th grade and graduated from Colome High School in 1959. He was baptized and confirmed in the Zion Lutheran Church in Colome.

Merle...

Sep 1, 2023

Beverly J. Paulson was born Feb. 25, 1930 to Olaf & Adelaide (Norgren) Paulson. She was baptized and confirmed at Komstad Covenant Church. She and Vernon B. Andersen were married at that church March 10, 1951. They have four sons – Lee, Gary, Gordon and Craig.

Beverly graduated from Ash Creek school and Centerville High School. She...

Aug 30, 2023

Daryl Glenn Runion, 78, of Sioux Falls, passed away unexpectedly on August 30, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents LeRoy Runion and Ethol (Wittrup) Runion. Daryl is survived by his sister Elaine (Runion) Burgstahler; and his beloved bride or 55 years Kathy (Skogman) Runion. Children Matthew and Amy (Schrantz) Runion; Dave and Emmy (Bertsch) Runion; Beth...

Aug 25, 2023

Thomas Rockley Erickson was born October 24, 1948 in Hawarden, Iowa to Rockley and Dorothy (Carlson) Erickson. He died August 25, 2023 in a car accident at the age of 74.

Tom received his early education at Brule Rural School. He graduated from Beresford High School on May 23, 1966. Eight days later he left for the...

Aug 24, 2023

Ronald Gene Hustrulid was born August 14, 1951 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Palmer and Marilynn (Miller) Hustrulid. He died August 24, 2023 in Sioux Falls at the age of 72 years and 10 days surrounded by his family.

Ron, also known as "Hollywood" was raised on the family farm near Beresford. After graduating from Beresford...

Aug 24, 2023

Sandra Ann Johnson was born June 26, 1942, in Hawarden, Iowa, to Andrew "Tommy" and Sigrid (Ekren) Eggen. She died August 24, 2023, in a vehicle accident near Alcester, South Dakota.

Sandra was raised on the family farm south of Nora, South Dakota, was baptized and confirmed at Roseni Lutheran Church, and attended Nora Country School. Sandra...

Aug 24, 2023

Larry William Muller, age 69, passed away on August 24, 2023, in Sioux Falls, S.D., surrounded by his loved ones, following many years of serious and painful health issues.  Larry was born in Sioux Falls, S.D. on March 19, 1954, to parents William Muller and Veronica (Fitzgerald) Muller. Larry started his elementary education in Wasta, S.D., where he attended...

Jul 27, 2023

Virginia "Gin" R. (Denbow) Peterson, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Centerville Care and Rehab Center with family by her side.  Gin was born on November 11, 1933 to John and Cecil (Dewey) Denbow in Hurley, SD. She graduated from Hurley High School in 1951.

She met the love of her life, Don...

Jul 22, 2023

Eva Jane Erickson was born August 23, 1929 in rural Centerville, South Dakota to Bert and Augusta (Peterson) Harmon. She passed away peacefully July 22, 2023 at Centerville Care & Rehab Center at the age of 93 years and 11 months.

She attended Joy School and Centerville High School, graduating in 1947. Eva was a Gold Star...

Jul 22, 2023

Robert D. Anderson, 83, died Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. A memorial service will be held at 3 pm, Thursday, July 27 at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford, SD with visitation beginning one hour prior to the service.

Robert D. Anderson was born December 12, 1939, in Alcester, SD to...

Jul 20, 2023

Norma Vera O'Hara was was born in a house in Parker, SD on December 8, 1935 to parents Alfred and Vera (Cassens) Letsche. She passed away on July 20, 2023 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls of natural causes.

She and Wayne Joesph O'Hara were married on September 19, 1953 into a union that lasted 60 years....

Jul 10, 2023

Elizabeth Jane (Betty) Kaltenbach was born July 3, 1931 in Crofton, NE to Joseph and Frances (Eckholt) Perk. She died on Monday, July 10, 2023 in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 92 years and one week.

Betty was raised in Crofton, NE where she attended school. She met Kenneth Rodger Kaltenbach when he was on...

Jul 8, 2023

Darlene June Collins Twedt, 85, of Beresford, SD passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Bethesda of Beresford.  Darlene was born in Hawarden, IA on December 21, 1937 to Robert and Cora (Hout) Collins.  "Dink" as she was known to many of her cousins and friends, was the eldest of 4 daughters.  She grew up in the Hawarden...