Local obituaries for Baltic, Colton, Dell Rapids, & Garretson, South Dakota.
Thomas Sorum
Mar 31, 2026
Thomas Sorum, born November 23, 1946, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 31, 2026, at the age of 79.
The family will be hosting a funeral service, which will be held on Saturday, April 11, at Renner Lutheran Church. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., with services to follow at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made...
Joan Mae Johnson
Feb 23, 2026
Joan Mae Johnson, born on April 12, 1934 in South Dakota, entered eternal rest on February 23, 2026, after a life well-lived and full of love and laughter. She was raised around the Colton, South Dakota area, where she learned the values of hard work and kindness that she carried throughout her days.
Joan dedicated numerous years to working at the...
Evelyn Catherine Weinacht
Mar 24, 2026
Evelyn Weinacht, age 98, of Dell Rapids, SD, passed away peacefully on March, 24, 2026, with family by her side. A private family service was held at an earlier date.
Evelyn was born on March 16, 1928, to Frank and Helen (Reistoffer) Hinricher. She grew up in rural Colman, South Dakota, and later moved to Dell Rapids. She married Michael Weinacht,...
James "Jim" Wolles
Mar 24, 2026
James “Jim” Wolles, age 82, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 AM Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Dell Rapids. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Monday, at the church,...
Kyle Madetzke
Mar 17, 2026
Kyle Arie Madetzke, 39, of Baltic, SD passed away unexpectedly on March 17th in an auto accident and was welcomed home in the arms of his heavenly father.
A Celebration of Life prayer service will be 7:oo PM, Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids, SD. Private inurnment will take place at a later date.
Visitation with family...
Jean Audrey Den Herder
Mar 9, 2026
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Jean Audrey Den Herder, age 87, of Valley Springs, passed away March 9, 2026, at the Avera McKennan in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 PM Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at First Lutheran Church, Valley Springs. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Tuesday, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson.
Jean was born on July 9,...
Bobbi Marie Christensen
Mar 7, 2026
Roberta "Bobbi" Marie Christensen, 78, from Flandreau SD, died peacefully on Saturday, March 7th at Dougherty Hospice House, surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 21st, 2026 at Minnehaha Funeral Home of Dell Rapids. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 am, with the service to follow.
Bobbi was the first of 16 children born...
Sigrun Eleanor Ann McGee
Mar 5, 2026
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Sigrun McGee, age 101, of Dell Rapids, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on March 5, 2026. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids. Burial will follow at Norway Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Monday, March 16, 2026, at...
Vincent Gene Eide
Feb 28, 2026
Vincent "Vinnie" Gene Eide, age 70, of Garretson, SD, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. Celebration of Life Gathering will be from 5-7:00 PM Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson. Private interment will be in the Bethania Cemetery, rural Trent.
Vincent was born on January 20, 1956, to...
Fredrick Francis Vandersnick
Feb 26, 2026
Fredrick Francis Vandersnick, age 86, of Renner, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Memorial visitation with the family present will be from 5-7:00 PM Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Garretson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Winchester Gun Club.
Fred was born on February...
LouWonna Lou Jastram
Feb 21, 2026
LouWonna Lou Jastram, age 78, of Garretson SD, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls. Friends and Family are invited to a memorial visitation from 5-7:00pm on February 26, 2026, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson SD. Private family interment will be at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Garretson.
LouWonna was born March 30th, 1947 in...
Anthony "Tony" Wigton
Feb 19, 2026
Anthony (Tony) Wigton, age 46, of Garretson, SD, passed away at the Palisade Healthcare Center in Garretson, SD on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
Memorial service will take place at 2:00 PM, Monday, February 23, 2026 at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Garretson, SD with Pastor Sue Hodne officiating. Burial will follow at the South Highland Cemetery, rural Sherman, SD.
Visitation will take...
Jeffrey "Unc" Gerard James
Feb 19, 2026
Jeffrey “Unc” G. James was born on October 11, 1956, in Mankato, Minnesota, to Forrest and Genevieve (Wilkie) James. Jeff was the youngest, with two older sisters and two older brothers. In 1967, Janice James became his adoptive mother, and an additional brother and sister joined the family. Jeff was raised in North Mankato and graduated from Mankato West High...
Jeanette "Jean" Berge
Feb 8, 2026
Jeanette “Jean” Berge, age 96, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Baltic, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, surrounded by love and the memories of a life well lived. A time to greet the family will begin at 12:30 PM Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the Halladay-Peterson Chapel at Dow Rummel in Sioux...
Mark Liester
Feb 7, 2026
Mark Liester, age 85, of Garretson, SD, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Touchmark Memory Care in Sioux Falls, SD.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Thursday, February 12, 2026 at St Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Garretson, SD with Fr. Kevin O’Dell celebrating. Burial will follow at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery in Garretson.
Visitation...
Charles Dennis Schmidt
Feb 5, 2026
Charles Schmidt, age, 81, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at St. Therese Catholic Church in Sioux Falls with Fr. Jerry Ranek celebrating. Burial will follow a time of lunch and fellowship, at Berg Cemetery near Renner, SD.
Visitation...
Carlene Renae Thompson
Jan 31, 2026
Carlene Renae Thompson, age 84, of Lake Benton, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Society in Pipestone. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Friday, February 6, 2026, at Baltic Lutheran Church. Interment will be at the East Nidaros Lutheran Cemetery, rural Baltic. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Thursday, at the Minnehaha Funeral...
Christopher "Chris" Alan Lesko
Jan 20, 2026
Christopher “Chris” Alan Lesko, of Garretson, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
Chris was born on April 6, 1960, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. He was the oldest of two boys to Donna Galati and the late George Lesko. During his childhood, Chris spent time playing and watching baseball with his father—memories that remained special to him throughout his...
Robert Johnson
Jan 20, 2026
Robert “Bob” Wayne Johnson, age 82, of Crooks, passed away January 20, 2026 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. He was born August 29, 1943, in Sioux Falls, a son of the late Dennis and Marie Johnson.
Bob was baptized in West Nidaros Lutheran Church. He joined Renner Lutheran Church in 1945 and has been an active member since....
Howard Swier
Jan 15, 2026
Howard Dean Swier, age 76, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 15, 2026.
A time of visitation for Howard will take place from 1:00 to 2:30 PM on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Colton, SD. Also at the Funeral Home will be a prayer service beginning at 2:30, followed by burial at St. Ansgar...
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