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

Oct 8, 2024

Thomas LaMoyne Godbey was born to parents LaMoyne and Doris (Frank) Godbey on May 28, 1949, in Brookings, SD. He passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 8, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 AM Saturday, October 12, 2024, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Garretson. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation...

Oct 5, 2024

Clarissa Mae Breyfogle, age 87, passed away peacefully in her sleep, at her home in Garretson, SD on Saturday October 5, 2024.

Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 AM on Friday, October 11, 2024, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Garretson, SD with Fr. Kevin O’Dell celebrating. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Hills of...

Oct 3, 2024

Thomas Olson passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at the Palisade Healthcare Center in Garretson, SD.

Tom was born on April 12, 1959 to Glenn and Marlus Olson. He moved with his family to Milbank, SD at the age of eight and attended elementary, junior high and high school in Milbank. He graduated from Milbank High School in 1977. He...

Oct 2, 2024

Retired Omaha Police Officer Lynn M. Booth

Lynn was an Omaha Police Officer for 32 years, and an avid Husker fan. He was born and raised in Omaha, NE. He is preceded in death by Mother Ruth, Father Louis and brothers Lance and Gary. 

He passed away at his home in Dell Rapids, SD. Surrounded by his family. He leaves behind his...

Sep 30, 2024

Neal Busser, age 86, of rural Colton, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024, at his home. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM Thursday, October 3, 2024, at St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church, rural Colton. Private family interment in the church cemetery will precede the funeral service. Visitation will be form 5-7:00 PM Wednesday, at the Minnehaha Funeral Chapel, Colton....

Sep 15, 2024

Richard J. Hillestad, age 86, passed away peacefully in Garretson, SD on Sunday September 15, 2024.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 AM on Friday, September 20, 2024, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Garretson, SD with Fr. Kevin O’Dell celebrating. Burial will follow at St. Rose Catholic Cemetery in Garretson.

Visitation and Wake service will be Thursday, September...

Sep 13, 2024

James A. Robinson, age 71, of Baltic, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, at his home. A private family interment will be held at the South Dakota State Veteran’s Cemetery near Sioux Falls.

James was born on December 4, 1952, to Eldon and Alice (Wheelhouse) Robinson. He grew up in the Tea/Harrisburg area. He entered the Unites States Army in...

Sep 10, 2024

Rosella Evonne Gilbertson, 82, peacefully passed away while her son Soren held her hand Tuesday, September 10th, 2024 at St Joseph Hospital Denver, Colorado. One of Toots wishes was to be buried next to her mother at Norway Cemetery. A graveside service will be held Saturday October 19, 2024 at 11:00 am at Norway Cemetery, rural Garretson with family and...

Sep 6, 2024

Irene Opal (Haugse) Sponheim passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen, SD after a short illness. Memorial services will begin at 11:00 AM Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the Jasper Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jasper, MN. Interment will follow at the Jasper City Cemetery.

Irene was born on September 22, 1924, to Oscar and...

Sep 4, 2024

John R. Wickert, 63, of Crooks, SD, passed away on September 4th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

John was born on November 29th, 1960, in Milwaukee, WI. He and Karen Lassanske were married on July 28th 1990. In 1996, he and his family moved to South Dakota. Throughout his life, he was known for his kindness, dedication, and the love...

Sep 3, 2024

Norma Josephine Johnson, age 96, of Baltic, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, in Omaha. Memorial services will begin at 10:30 AM Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Baltic Lutheran Church. Interment will follow in the St. Olaf Cemetery, Baltic. A time to greet the family will begin one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be directed to Baltic...

Aug 29, 2024

Marvin Aldrich, age 93, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Peaceful Pines in Madison. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Humboldt. Interment will be in the Franklin Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Monday, September 2, 2024, at the Minnehaha Funeral Chapel, Colton, with a...

Aug 28, 2024

Dale Schmiesing, age 92 of Garretson, SD died August 28th at the Doughtery House in Sioux Falls, SD surrounded by his family. Celebration of Life will begin at 10:30 AM Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church in Garretson. Interment with be in the Hills of Rest Cemetery, Sioux Falls. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM Tuesday, at the...

Aug 22, 2024

Kenneth Charles Bunkers, age 81, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Good Samaritan Luther Manor in Sioux Falls, SD. Mass of Christian of Burial will begin at 10:30 AM Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Dell Rapids. Interment will follow in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Dell Rapids. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Monday,...

Aug 21, 2024

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Hannah Irene LaFave, age 22 months, passed away in her parents’ arms on August 21st, 2024 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN after a lifelong battle with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Hannah was born on October 20th, 2022 in Ann Arbor, MI to Allie (Thiesse) and Nicholas LaFave, joining big sister Eleanor. 

Hannah radiated joy to...

Aug 21, 2024

Scott Brende age 64, of Renner, SD, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 26, 2024, at Renner Lutheran Church in Renner, SD with Rev. Laura Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at East Nidaros Church Cemetery rural Baltic, SD.

Visitation with...

Aug 18, 2024

David Leroy Johnson, age 79, of rural Garretson, SD, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024, doing one of the things he loved best, working his fields from the seat of his tractor. David had no plans of leaving us so soon. Right up until the end he would work all day on his farm, and still manage to find the...

Aug 9, 2024

Jerry Dean Christensen, age 76, of Garretson, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024, at Palisade Healthcare Center in Garretson. Memorial services will begin at 11:00 AM Thursday, August 15, 2024, at the United Church of Garretson. Interment will precede the service at 10:00 AM Thursday at Summit Hill Cemetery, rural Garretson. Visitation will be from 5:30-7:00 PM Wednesday, at...

Aug 2, 2024

Gayle Hanson, age 77, of Crooks, SD, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.

A celebration of life is planned for Friday, August 30, 2024, from 1 to 4 PM at the Westside Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls.

The address is, 3901 N Oklahoma Ave Sioux...

Jul 23, 2024

Owen Wiese, age 95, of Garretson, died on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at the Palisade Healthcare Community in Garretson. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church in Garretson. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:30-7:00 PM Tuesday, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson. In lieu of flowers...