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

May 16, 2021

David Harvey Mills was born on February 17, 1948 at Orange, New Jersey to Dorothy Marguerite (nee Harvey) and Clarence (Ben) Mills.  He was raised in East Orange near his paternal grandparents for the first ten years of his life. Then his family moved to Huntington, Long Island, where his hobby was raising small animals.

David graduated...

May 15, 2021

Dean A. Engebretson, age 94, of Garretson, died on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Palisade Healthcare in Garretson. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church, Garretson. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:30-6:30 PM Tuesday, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson. In lieu of flowers, memorials...

May 4, 2021

Terry B. Opp, age 72, of rural Baltic, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at his home from complications from Agent Orange Exposure. Public funeral service will begin at 2:00 PM Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Benton Lutheran Church, rural Crooks. Visitation will be one hour prior. Interment will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at...

Apr 28, 2021

James William Oyen, 83, of Sioux Falls formerly of Crooks died Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls.

As per his wishes no services will be held.

James was born June 7, 1937 in Sioux Falls to parents Allen and Maurine (Peterson) Oyen.  He grew up north of Crooks and attended Trobak...

Apr 27, 2021

Leonard Dressen, 90 years old, from Dell Rapids passed away. A party for his 90 th birthday was held in March. Leonard was surrounded by over 130 friends and family. As he reflected on that event he said, “I was lucky to have been able to visit, enjoy a great meal, shake hands, and receive hugs. Funerals are a...

Apr 20, 2021

Janet H. Johnson, age 95, of Crooks, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Bethany Home in Brandon. Public visitation will be from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Benton Lutheran Church, Crooks. Private interment will be in the Benton Lutheran Cemetery.

Janet was born on October 24, 1925 in Sioux Falls to John...

Apr 20, 2021

Myrtle Mildred Vangsnes, age 105, died on 4/20/2021, at Willow Gardens in Marion, Iowa.

Minnehaha Funeral Home in Baltic, SD will be in charge of the graveside service and inurnment on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at East Nidaros Cemetery in Baltic, SD.

Myrtle was born Aug. 29, 1915, in Sioux Falls, SD...

Apr 14, 2021

Eric "Boone" Oyen, age 52, of Colton, died on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, after suffering a heart attack while doing what he loved...taking care of the cows on the farm. Memorial services will begin at 10:30 AM Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at First Lutheran Church, Colton. Visitation with the family present will be from 4-7:00 PM Monday, at the...

Apr 12, 2021

On Monday, April 12th, 2021, Larry Allen Sagness, loving brother, uncle, and friend, passed away at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls. Larry was 70 years old. Born in Flandreau on July 25th, 1950, to Roy and Ruby (Oien) Sagness, Larry graduated from Washington High School in 1969. Larry served in the U.S. Navy off the coast of...

Apr 9, 2021

Lyle Sylvester Helgeson, age 77, of Sioux Falls, died on Friday, April 9, 2021, at Avantara Norton in Sioux Falls. Public funeral service will begin at 10:30 AM Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Minnehaha Funeral Home, Dell Rapids. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the West Nidaros Lutheran Cemetery, rural Crooks. The...

Apr 6, 2021

Carroll Gene Irvine, age 94, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Colton, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Dow Rummel in Sioux Falls. Public funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 10, 2021 at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Dell Rapids. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Carroll was born on December...

Mar 31, 2021

Harlow Lundquist was born at the family farm near Erwin, SD to Arthur and Minnie (Hintze Homuth) Lundquist. He attended elementary and high school at Erwin, where he graduated. After graduation, he worked for the forestry service in the Black Hills and construction for Gil Haugan before successfully owning and operating Lundquist Construction. Harlow was drafted into the Army...

Mar 28, 2021

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Sandra LeeAnn Haan, age 65, of Baltic, South Dakota passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a battle with cancer on Sunday, March 28, 2021.  A viewing will be held on...

Mar 26, 2021

Diane Zinke Loomis of Chester, SD, at the age of 76, died at home peacefully in her sleep after a long illness. Her husband was with her as was her son and his wife on March 26th.

Diane was born in 1944 in Rochester NY.  She grew up in a suburb of Rochester, Honeoye Falls.  In her...

Mar 24, 2021

Edith G. Borgen, age 101, of Brandon, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Bethany Home in Brandon. Public funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Monday, March 29, 2021 at Brandon Lutheran Church, Brandon. Visitation with family present will be from 3:00-5:00PM Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson. Service will be live-streamed on the...

Mar 21, 2021

Walter "Jim" Kent Jones, 85, of Brandon formerly of Dell Rapids died Sunday March 21, 2021 at Bethany Home in Brandon.

Private family services will be held.

Jim grew up on the family farm in the Lake Andes area. He was the youngest in a family of 11 children. Always competitive and a talented athlete...

Mar 13, 2021

Dorothy Ione Sather, age 92, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Good Samaritan Luther Manor. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at East Side Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Masks are required in the church. The service will be livestreamed on...

Feb 28, 2021

Terry Allan Tommeraasen, age 71, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Avera McKennan in Sioux Falls surrounded by his wife and children. Public funeral service will begin at 10:30 AM Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Baltic Lutheran Church, Baltic. Public visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Wednesday, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Baltic. Masks...

Feb 20, 2021

On February 20, 2021, Inez Beatrice Genevieve Riswold Wilson, age 96, of Dell Rapids, beloved mother, grandmother, faithful friend and child of God left her temporary home for her best journey ever. Private family funeral service will begin at 10:30 AM Thursday, February 25, 2021, at the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids Chapel. The funeral will be live streamed...

Feb 15, 2021

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Ronald Pete Harms, age 78, of Sioux Falls, died on Monday, February 15, 2021, at his home in Sioux Falls.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 am Friday, February 19, 2021 at First Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls.  Visitation will be one hour before the service.  Masks are required at the...