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

Oct 14, 2021

Duane M. Miller, age 87, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at his home at Edgewood Prairie Crossings in Sioux Falls.

Visitation with family present will be Sunday, October 17th, from 5-7 pm at Minnehaha Funeral Home in Baltic, SD.

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Oct 13, 2021

Larry Lee Thompson, age 77, of Baltic, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at the Dells Area Hospital in Dell Rapids. A memorial gathering will be held from 2-4:00 PM Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Baltic. Interment will be at a later date at Pioneer Lutheran Cemetery, rural Baltic.

Larry was born...

Oct 11, 2021

Patricia ‘Trish’ Ann Gildemeister, 80, of Dell Rapids, S.D., died Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Visitation will be 5-7 PM Thursday at Minnehaha Funeral Home in Baltic. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15 at Baltic Lutheran Church with interment at West Nidaros Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Crooks....

Oct 8, 2021

Larry Dean Heesch, age 71, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Memorial services will begin at 2:30 PM Friday, October 15, 2021, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Dell Rapids, with a memorial visitation beginning at 2:00 PM.

The service will be livestreamed on Larry’s obituary page at...

Sep 23, 2021

Robert F. Doese, age 90, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at his home in Sioux Falls. Services will be held at a later date.

Robert Frank Doese was born July 12, 1931 in Sioux Falls to birth parents Mary Ellen Minahan and Dr. Ralph Berry.  In 1933 he was adopted by Rose...

Sep 19, 2021

David "Skip" Michael Dwelle, age 63, of Flandreau, SD passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

David was born June 19, 1958 in Newport Beach, CA to his parents Roger and Judy (Fishback) Dwelle.  The family moved to Renner in 1962 where David grew up...

Sep 7, 2021

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Bette Lou Bauman passed away peacefully September 7, 2021, at the age of 94.  Memorial services will begin at 11:00 AM Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Highland Lutheran Church, rural Sherman. Memorial visitation will begin at 9:30 AM at the church. Interment will...

Sep 5, 2021

Ricky Allen Austin, age 71, of St. Cloud, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM Monday, September 13, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church, Garretson. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

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Sep 5, 2021

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Elaine A. Wieman, age 82, of Crooks, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Bethany Home in Brandon. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 AM Saturday, September 11, 2021, at West Nidaros Lutheran Church, Crooks, with interment to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from...

Sep 4, 2021

Marvin Swenson, age 84 of Sherman, SD passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, at the Pipestone Hospice House in Pipestone, MN.

A Memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, September 10, 2021, at Highland Lutheran Church near Sherman, SD with Rev. Sue Grinde officiating.  Inurnment will follow at Highland Lutheran Church...

Aug 31, 2021

Lowell De Vries, age 72 of Summerset, SD, formerly of Madison, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.

A Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at First Reformed Church in Colton, SD with Rev. David Tims officiating.  Burial with Military...

Aug 24, 2021

Karen K. Hanson, 78, of rural Baltic died Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Luther Manor in Sioux Falls.

Memorial service will begin at 10:30 AM Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at West Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Crooks. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 Pm Monday, August 30,2021 at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Baltic.

Karen...

Aug 18, 2021

James Robert Dunlap, 74, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021. James was born to Robert and Shirley (Chapin) Dunlap on June 27, 1947 growing up in Colman, SD.  In 1970, James joined the U.S. Army as a Private 1 st Class and after graduating from Morningside College attended Officer Training School, eventually rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. On...

Aug 15, 2021

Connie Sue Meyer, age 71, of Humboldt passed away on Sunday August 15 th , 2021 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 1:30 PM Friday August 20 th , 2021 at Faith Lutheran Church in Humboldt. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM Thursday at Faith Lutheran Church.

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Aug 13, 2021

Peggy Swier, age 78 of Hartford, SD passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 at the Bethel Lutheran Home in Madison, SD.

Funeral services will take place at 11:00 AM Monday, August 16, 2021 at Faith Community Church in Colton, SD with Pastor Sam Gesch officiating.  Burial will take place prior to the service...

Aug 11, 2021

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Richard B. Erickson, age 88 of Garretson, SD passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at his home in Garretson, SD.

A Memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, August 20, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church in Garretson, SD with Pastor Steve...

Aug 7, 2021

Pamela Ahrendt, 71, of Trent, SD passed away peacefully Saturday, August 7, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Pam was born October 14, 1949 in Sioux Falls to Betty (Carlson) and Bob Rasmussen where she was raised and received her education, graduating from Lincoln High School in 1967.

Despite all her physical impairments, Pam...

Jul 27, 2021

Wallace "Wally" Eugene Collier age 81, of Minnehaha County, Garretson, SD passed away peacefully at his home on July 27, 2021 after fighting many different illnesses.

Wally has requested no services.

Private Burial will be at Highland Cemetery Deuel County, Brandt, S.D.

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Jul 26, 2021

Patricia Nancy (Nelson) Buechler, age 80, peacefully passed away, in her home July 26, 2021, surrounded by love and her daughters.  Memorial service will be held at 11:30 AM Monday, August 2, 2021, at St. John’s American Lutheran Church at 13 th and Western in Sioux Falls. The service will be live streamed at the Minnehaha Funeral Home &...

Jul 21, 2021

Mark Westover, age 74, of Garretson, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. A gathering to celebrate his life will be held from 1-4:00 PM, with military honors at 4:00 PM, on Saturday, July 31, 2021, all at the American Legion in Garretson.

Mark A. Westover was born on April...