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Local obituaries for Baltic, Colton, Dell Rapids, & Garretson, South Dakota.

Lowell E. Van Liere

Lowell E. Van Liere

Mar 27, 2025

Lowell E. Van Liere, age 88, of Hartford, formerly of Colton, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at his home in Hartford. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Crystal Johnson

Crystal Johnson

Mar 16, 2025

Crystal Johnson, age 86, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, formerly of Garretson, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at the Anna John Resident Care Center in Hobart, Wisconsin. Memorial services for Crystal and her son Michael will begin at 1:00 PM Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson. Interment will follow in the Norway Lutheran Cemetery, rural...

Joshua Haak Fox

Joshua Haak Fox

Mar 16, 2025

Joshua Haak Fox, age 36, died on Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Heritage Lutheran Church in Brandon. Interment will be in the Willow Creek Lutheran Cemetery, rural Dell Rapids. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Friday, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Dell Rapids.

We were blessed to...

Barbara Jean Hansen

Barbara Jean Hansen

Mar 13, 2025

Barbara Jean Hansen, age 79, of Chester, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Bethel Lutheran Home in Madison. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 AM Friday, March 21, 2025, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Madison. Interment will be in the Franklin Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Thursday, at the Minnehaha Funeral Chapel...

Rev. Dr. Olaf Roynesdal

Rev. Dr. Olaf Roynesdal

Mar 7, 2025

The Rev. Dr. Olaf Roynesdal was born in Brooklyn, New York, to immigrant parents from Norway, Torvald and Anne Marie (Traeland) Roynesdal. Olaf attended Brooklyn Technical High School in Brooklyn, New York, where he was one of 6,000 male students at the time. He went on to graduate from Augustana College in 1974, where he met his future wife, Marcia....

Jane E. Warner

Jane E. Warner

Feb 25, 2025

Jane E. (Gillespie) Warner, 77, formerly of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Dells Nursing and Rehab Center in Dell Rapids, SD. She was born on February 25, 1948, the daughter of Arthur W. and Patricia (Oram) Gillespie. Jane married Randolph "Randy" K. Warner in Rockford on October 2, 1970. She and Randy owned and operated Warner...

Robert "Bob" Michael McCormick

Robert "Bob" Michael McCormick

Feb 21, 2025

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Robert “Bob” McCormick, age 77, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Ava's House Hospice Care with family by his side. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Thursday, February 27, 2025 at West Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Crooks, followed by a Celebration of Life beginning at 7:00 PM. Burial will be at...

Paul LeRoy Winterton

Paul LeRoy Winterton

Feb 21, 2025

Paul Winterton, age 66, of rural Sherman, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at his home with family by his side after a yearlong battle with metastatic esophageal cancer. Memorial services will begin at 11:00 AM Friday, March 14, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church, Garretson. A time to greet the family will begin one hour prior to the service....

Paul Douglas Thompson

Paul Douglas Thompson

Feb 19, 2025

Paul Douglas Thompson, 76, of Baltic, formerly of Sioux Falls, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center. Born and raised in Cumberland, Wisconsin, Paul graduated from Cumberland High School and went on to enlist in the United States Navy shortly after. During his time in the Navy, Paul proudly served as a Gunner's...

Rev. Kenneth Roger Johnson

Rev. Kenneth Roger Johnson

Feb 4, 2025

Rev. Kenneth Roger Johnson, age 97, Little Falls, MN, formerly of Brandon, SD, went home to is Heavenly home on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Highland Senior Living in Little Falls. A funeral service will begin at 11:00 AM Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Spirit of Truth Lutheran Church in Brandon, with Pastor Jim Steen officiating. Interment will be in...

Peggy Ann Berge

Peggy Ann Berge

Feb 4, 2025

Peggy Ann Berge, age 65, of Colton, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. A Celebration of Life, Peg-style, will begin at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Taopi Hall in Colton.

Peggy Ann (Ziemer) Berge was born August 31, 1959, to Delmer and Nancy Ziemer in Fergus Falls, MN. Peg was...

Edna Anna Kapaun

Edna Anna Kapaun

Jan 29, 2025

Edna Anna Kapaun (Sands), 70, of Baltic, SD, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2025.

Edna was born on March 11, 1954, in Anthon, IA to Albert Sands and Frieda Strackbein.

Edna shared many happy years with her long-time partner Doug Wilson. She was the loving mother of her son, John (Nikki) Kapaun, and daughter, Angela (Troy) Weaver. She is also survived...

Michael Lee Johnson

Michael Lee Johnson

Jan 22, 2025

Michael Lee Johnson, age 66, of Roslyn, formerly of Garretson, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Memorial services for Michael and his mother, Crystal will begin at 1:00 PM Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson. Interment will follow in the Norway Lutheran Cemetery, rural Garretson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...

Marlene Mekvold

Marlene Mekvold

Jan 19, 2025

Marlene Mekvold, age 89, of Renner, SD, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Renner Lutheran Church in Renner, SD with Pastor Laura Phillips officiating. Burial will take place in the summer at Berg Cemetery in Renner.

Visitation with family present will be...

Norma Gene Nyhaug

Norma Gene Nyhaug

Jan 17, 2025

Norma Gene Nyhaug, age 93, of Baltic, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2025, at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the Baltic Lutheran Church. Interment will follow in the St. Olaf Lutheran Cemetery, Baltic. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Wednesday, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home,...

Jan L. Hefner

Jan L. Hefner

Jan 6, 2025

Janice L. Hefner, age 86, of Chester, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at her home. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM Monday, January 13, 2025, at First Lutheran Church in Colton. Interment will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Chester. Visitation will be from 4-6:00 PM Sunday, at the Minnehaha Funeral Chapel in Colton.

Jan was born...

Beverly Jean Skrovig

Beverly Jean Skrovig

Jan 6, 2025

Beverly Jean Skrovig, age 98, of Colton, SD, passed away with family by her side on Monday, January 6, 2025. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM Friday, January 10, 2025, in Colton at the First Lutheran Church. Interment will be at Zion Cemetery in Colton following the service. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Thursday, January 9, 2025, at...

Paul Thomas Anderson

Paul Thomas Anderson

Jan 1, 2025

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Paul Thomas Anderson, age 87, of Baltic, SD, formerly of Pipestone, MN, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Bethany Home in Brandon. A celebration of Paul's life will begin at 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at West Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Crooks. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from...

Delores Marcella Moe

Delores Marcella Moe

Dec 9, 2024

Delores Moe, age 94, of Dell Rapids, passed away on December 9, 2024, in Centerville, South Dakota. Interment will be at Black Hills National Cemetery at a later date. Delores was born to Martin and Viola (Falstad) Fodness on February 23, 1930, in Viborg, South Dakota. She attended country school by Dell Rapids and graduated from Trent High School in...

Monica Rae Nelson

Monica Rae Nelson

Dec 3, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Monica Nelson, who left us peacefully on December 3rd, 2024, at the age of 58.

Monica dedicated her life to her friends and family and was a cornerstone of love, support, and wisdom to all who knew her. As a mother, she was the embodiment of unconditional...

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