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

Jan 20, 2021

Kenneth "Kenny" Gross, age 82, of Garretson, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Burial will be held at a later date at Split Rock Lutheran Church cemetery. Cards to the family may be mailed to: Minnehaha Funeral Home PO Box 368  Garretson, SD 57030.

Kenny was born November 18,...

Jan 20, 2021

Howard “Ernie” Evans, 90, of Brandon died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Bethany Home in Brandon.

As per his wishes no services will be held.

Howard was born January 11, 1931 in Nettleton, Missouri to Ira and Evelyn (Graham) Evans.  He graduated from Cameron High.  He served in the United States Navy aboard the USS...

Jan 13, 2021

Annette Marie Hoekman was welcomed into her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls.  A private family service will be held later this spring when the family can gather.

Annette was born July 4, 1943 to parents Anton and Henrietta (Kolthoff) Hoekman in Sioux Falls.  Her dad was serving in the...

Jan 12, 2021

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Arlene (Carlson) Rollag, 96, of Beaver Creek, MN passed away peacefully on January 12, 2021, at Sanford Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls. Private family funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Palisade Lutheran Church, rural Garretson, Rock County, MN. The service will...

Jan 6, 2021

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Kenneth Leo Heinemann, 85, of rural Dell Rapids, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Trail Ridge Assisted Living in Sioux Falls.

Memorial Mass will begin at 1:00 PM Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Dell Rapids.  Burial will be in the St....

Jan 4, 2021

Roger Lorrin Tiahrt, age 76, of Renner, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021, at Avera McKennan in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 1:30 PM Friday, January 8, 2021, at West Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Crooks. The service will be livestreamed at the Minnehaha Funeral Home & Cremation Services Facebook page. Visitation, with the family present, will...

Jan 1, 2021

The Reverend George Edmund Nielson, Ph.D. died January 1, 2021 in Centerville, South Dakota.  George Nielson was born in Sioux Falls on January 22, 1928 and grew up working hard on his family's depression-era farm near Crooks, South Dakota.  His parents were Otto John Nielson (from Copenhagen, Denmark) and Tina (nee Johnson) from Crooks.  George was valedictorian of Lyons...

Dec 31, 2020

Myrna Jean Vant Hul was born February 12, 1942 to Andrew L. and Amelia M. (Eide) Vant Hul.  She grew up on a farm near Toronto and Astoria.  Myrna attended a country school near Toronto and high school at Toronto High School.

Myrna was united in marriage to Blaine Ardell Engen at Leganger Lutheran Church, Toronto, SD...

Dec 28, 2020

Arden “Ardy” Smith, 86, of Crooks formerly of Arlington died Monday, December 28, 2020 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Peace Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls.  Visitation will be one hour before the service.  Burial with Military Honors will be in the Arlington City Cemetery, Arlington,...

Dec 26, 2020

LeRoy Curtis Anderson, 75, of rural Dell Rapids died Saturday, December 26, 2020 at his home.

Private family services will be held.

LeRoy Curtis Anderson was born March 30, 1945 in Dell Rapids to parents Alvin and Inez (Jorgenson) Anderson.  He grew up near Dell Rapids and attended country school and graduated from Dell Rapids...

Dec 20, 2020

Ronald Allen Thompson, age 88, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Ava’s House Hospice Care in Sioux Falls, SD, after a brief battle with cancer.

Ron was born on November 24, 1932 at Sioux Valley Hospital to Roy O. and Johanna (Bunde) Thompson.  Ron grew up farming with his dad on 2 farms near Lyons...

Dec 18, 2020

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Ardis Lowe, 91, of Garretson died Friday, December 18, 2020 at Prince of Peace in Sioux Falls.

Private funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Zion Lutheran Church, Garretson. Service will be livestreamed...

Dec 16, 2020

Gloria Irene Christopherson Christiansen, age 68, of rural Colton, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at her home of natural causes. Public funeral service will begin at 10:30 AM Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at West Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Crooks. The service will be livestreamed at the Minnehaha Funeral Home & Cremation Services Facebook Page . Visitation will...

Dec 13, 2020

Viola Emma Christina (Carlson) Bjorneberg died 12-13-2020 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD after a life filled with love. No public service will be held due the coronavirus  pandemic. Private service will be live streamed at the Minnehaha Funeral Home & Cremation Services Facebook Page at 2:00 PM, Monday December 21, 2020.

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Dec 12, 2020

Walter "Walt" George, 99, of Chester passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society Village in Sioux Falls, SD. Private Family Mass will begin at 10:30 AM Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Huntimer-St. Joseph The Workman Catholic Church, rural Colton. The service will be live streamed at the Minnehaha Funeral Home & Cremation Services Facebook Page...

Dec 12, 2020

JoAnn Darlene Park was born in Dell Rapids on February 25, 1931, the daughter of Freeman and Mildred (Flood) Bowles. She grew up in Lake Andes until moving to Dell Rapids at the age of 7. JoAnn graduated from Dell Rapids High School in 1949, she attended Sioux Valley School of Nursing class of 1952. She married Roger Park...

Dec 10, 2020

Shirley Aileen Larson, 86, of Crooks, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. Public funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM Monday, December 14, 2020, at Benton Lutheran Church, rural Crooks. Masks are required in the church. The service will be live streamed at the Minnehaha Funeral Home & Cremation Services Facebook Page...

Dec 9, 2020

Logan Bennett Waldner was born on June 17 th , 1997, in Sioux Falls, to John and Rhoda Waldner. He graduated from Dell Rapids High School in 2015. After high school, Logan began working for his father’s construction company. He was talented, hard-working, and became valuable very quickly.

Logan is fondly remembered for his friendly, bubbly personality...

Dec 8, 2020

Ronald E. "Barney" Bernards of Crooks, SD, passed away December 8, 2020 after a two month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born April 5th, 1956 in Sioux Falls, SD. He graduated from Washington High School in 1974, and married the love of his life, Judy Campbell, February 14, 1976 in Brandon, SD. His family called him Ron, most...

Dec 8, 2020

Jerry Crisp, 94, passed away on Dec 8, 2020, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

He was born in Dell Rapids, July 9, 1926 to Walter and Naomi Crisp.  While growing up, he had a newspaper route which he used to pay for tires for a motor scooter his dad made for him, the first one in town....