Obituary Listing

Dec 15, 2023

Marjorie P. Knutson was born September 29, 1923 to Arthur and Pauline (Bleich) Engman in Vermillion, South Dakota. She passed away December 15, 2023 at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg, SD at the age of 100 years, two months and 16 days.

She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Marjorie attended schools in the...

Dec 11, 2023

Barbara Jean Lundberg was born July 22, 1938 in Beresford, South Dakota to Oscar and Elna (Larson) Lundberg. She died December 11th, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska with loved ones near, at the age of 85 years old.

Barbara attended grade school at Glenwood country school until attending Beresford High School. In August 1957, she married Harold E....

Dec 9, 2023

Kaydence Marie Nygaard was born June 17, 2004 to Josh and CoDee (Spoonemore) Nygaard in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She died December 9, 2023 due to injuries sustained in an auto accident at the age of 19 years.

Kaydence was raised in Centerville, SD where she went to kindergarten and first grade. She continued school in Beresford...

Dec 5, 2023

Karen Kay Ellis returned home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 5th, 2023.

Karen was born July 13, 1948 to Boyd and Loreen (Olsen) Knudson.  She attended Centerville Public School and graduated in 1966.  Shortly afterwards, she married Gary Preheim and to this union, two sons were born:  Brad and Bryan.  Tragically, within a few...

Dec 4, 2023

Patricia (Bonine) Jacobsen passed away on December 4th, 2023 after a lengthy battle with cancer at the Riverview Healthcare Center in Flandreau, SD. She lived a life of wide experience with many precious moments and worked a variety of different occupations. Patricia was born in Claremore, Oklahoma on April 30th, 1937. The growing family moved to South Dakota soon...

Nov 30, 2023

Helen Bjordal Miller

April 12, 1928 – November 30, 2023

Helen Bjordal, daughter of the late Hans Bjordal and Elvira Bervin Bjordal, was born April 12, 1928 in Clay County, South Dakota.

Preceded in death by her husband, of 71 years, Vernon E. Miller, and her parents, brother and...

Nov 28, 2023

Jerome P. Erickson was born June 4, 1945 in Sioux City, Iowa to Paul and Olive (Olson) Erickson. He died November 28, 2023 in a Sioux Falls Hospital at the age of 78 years, five months and 24 days.

He was baptized at Roseni Lutheran Church and raised near Spink, SD. Jerome attended Garryowen Country School and...

Nov 27, 2023

Link to funeral service: https://youtu.be/CkXV_CG9DeE

Donita Alice Evenson was born February 26, 1923 to Lacy and Amanda (Carson) Watkins in Mason City, Iowa. She died November 27, 2023 at the Alcester Care & Rehab Center at the age of 100 years, nine months and one day.

She and her husband, Everett, had two sons, Jim...

Nov 9, 2023

Funeral services will be held at 3:00PM Monday, December 11, 2023 at Wass Funeral Chapel in Centerville, SD with Rev. Kurt Laskowsky officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in rural Meckling, SD.

Rita A. Bielau Jorgensen Weeldreyer was born May 17, 1937 in Viborg, South Dakota to Otto and Lydia (Eberhardt) Bielau. She died November 9,...

Nov 8, 2023

Carol Ihlene Voegeli, age 80, of Beresford, SD passed away on November 8, 2023 at her home. Carol Ihlene (Thormodsgaard) Voegeli was born August 11, 1943 at the Lydia Nelson Home in Beresford to Ingert and Clara (Johnson) Thormodsgaard. She was the youngest of three children. Carol was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith and a lifetime member...

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...