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

Oct 23, 2015

Selma Caroline Larson, 92, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015, at her daughter’s home near Baltic. A memorial service will begin at 2:00 pm Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at East Side Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Burial will precede the service at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Selma was born on May 22, 1923, in Vienna,...

Oct 21, 2015

VIEW SERVICE FOLDER Robert "Bob" McMahon, 88, of rural Colton, died suddenly Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 AM Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at St. George Catholic Church in Hartford. Visitation will begin at 5:00 pm Monday at the church, with a Prayer Service beginning at 7:00 pm. Robert “Bob”...

Oct 20, 2015

VIEW SERVICE FOLDER Ann Vander Plaats, 84, of Colton died Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at the Sanford Centennial Hospice Cottage. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM Friday, October 23, 2015 at Faith Community Church, Colton. Burial will be in the Colton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Thursday at the church. Ann was born November 11, 1930...

Oct 19, 2015

VIEW SERVICE FOLDER Richard H. “Dick” Christenson, 87 of Renner died Monday, October 19, 2015 at the VA Medical Center. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Renner Lutheran Church, Renner. Burial will be in the Berg Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 6-8:00 PM Friday at the church. Richard was...

Oct 18, 2015

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE VIEW SERVICE FOLDER Nelson “Nels” LeVan, 86, of Dell Rapids passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Friday, October 23, 2015 at East Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Baltic, SD. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday at Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids. Nelson...

Oct 12, 2015

VIEW SERVICE FOLDER Walter Klein, 93, of Hartford passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday, October 15, 2015 at St. George Catholic Church, Hartford. Burial be in the St. George Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Wednesday at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Dell Rapids....

Sep 21, 2015

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Donald Jerome Johnson, 78, Garretson, passed away on September, 21, 2015 in his home surrounded by his family. Services will be at 1:30 pm Friday, September 25, 2015, at Zion Lutheran Church, Garretson. Visitation will be 6-8 pm Thursday at the church.

Donald was born December 8th, 1936 to Agny (Sagness) and Leroy Johnson....

Sep 20, 2015

VIEW SERVICE FOLDER Audene Wingert, age 81, of Garretson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2015, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 AM, Saturday, September 26, 2015, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Garretson. Visitation with the family present will begin at 5:00 PM Friday, at...

Sep 17, 2015

VIEW SERVICE FOLDER George Leonard Saarloos, age 84, of Sioux Falls, died on Thursday, September 17, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Luther Manor in Sioux Falls. Private family services will be held Sunday, September 20, 2015. Interment will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Garretson.

George was born on August 4, 1931, in Sioux Falls to Jacob...

Sep 15, 2015

VIEW SERVICE FOLDER Donald Raymond Brown, 88, of Dell Rapids passed away peacefully with his family by his side Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Dells Area Health Center Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 AM Saturday, September 19, 2015 at St. Joseph The Workman Catholic Church, Huntimer, SD. Visitation with the family present will begin 2...

Sep 8, 2015

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE VIEW SERVICE FOLDER Murial O. Eliason, 78, of rural Renner died Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Palisade Healthcare Center in Garretson after a long illness. Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 11, 2015 at East Side Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls. Visitation with the family present will from 5:30 to 7:30 PM Thursday, at...

Sep 8, 2015

Mary Goings passed away peacefully early Tuesday. She was 99. There will be a Memorial service for Mary Saturday, October 24th at St Lambert Catholic Church, 1000 S. Bahnson, Sioux Falls, at 1:00 p.m. Celebration of Mary’s life immediately following at the Church. Born in Denver, CO to John and Mary Seach, she graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in...

Aug 30, 2015

VIEW SERVICE FOLDER Leslie Roy "Les" Walters, 81, of Dell Rapids lost his battle to cancer Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Dougherty House Hospice. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Thursday, September 3, 2015 at the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids. Burial will be in Pioneer Cemetery, rural Baltic, SD. Visitation with the family present will be from...

Aug 26, 2015

VIEW SERVICE FOLDER J. W. Van Zanten, 84, of Colton died Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at his home.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Faith Community Church, Colton. Private family burial will precede the service at the Colton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Monday at the church.

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Aug 25, 2015

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE VIEW SERVICE FOLDER Arthur W. Vortherms, 78, of Dell Rapids passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Dell Rapids, SD with interment to follow at the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation with the...

Aug 25, 2015

Duane Orville Drewes, 79, of Colton died Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at the Royal C. Johnson Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls. Private family services will be held. Duane was born December 10, 1935 at Colman, South Dakota to parents Carl and Rosa Drewes. He married Marilyn Hansman in 1989 in Canton, South Dakota. They lived in Parker until moving...

Aug 22, 2015

VIEW SERVICE FOLDER Thomas O. Fersdahl, 71, of rural Renner died Saturday, August 22, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at West Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Crooks. Burial will be in the Pioneer Cemetery, Baltic. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Tuesday at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Baltic. Thomas Ordell...

Aug 15, 2015

Margaret Larson, 99, of Dell Rapids, formerly of Sherman, died on August 15, 2015, at her home. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at the Norway Cemetery, rural Garretson.

Margaret was born on May 28, 1916 to John and Julia (Tvedt) Johnson. She married Earl Larson on January 27, 1947....

Aug 13, 2015

Richard Allen “Chris” Christensen, 76, of rural Baltic died Thursday, August 13, 2015 at the Sanford Foundation Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls. Private family services will be held. Richard Allen Christensen was born July 20, 1939 on a farm near Humboldt to parents Alvin and Ardella (Theel) Christensen. He grew up in the Humboldt-Hartford area and graduated from Hartford...

Aug 12, 2015

Randy Eugene Nelson, 64, of Trent, SD passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at his home. Funeral services will be at a later date. Randy was born June 28, 2015 in Dell Rapids to parents Richard and June (Swanson) Nelson. He received his education in Trent and Dell Rapids. He worked for area farmers for many years. Grateful...