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

Apr 3, 2024

Shirley Ann (Lassen) Setterholm, age 89, of Chester, SD, passed away on April 3, 2024, at the Madison Hospital from a stroke. Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM, Monday, April 8, 2024, at the Trent Baptist Church in Trent, SD. Visitation with family and friends will be from 3-5:00 PM on Sunday, April 7 at the Minnehaha Funeral...

Mar 29, 2024

Vernon O. Halverson, age 87, of rural Garretson, SD, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024 at his home.

Memorial service will be 1:00 PM, Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Split Rock Lutheran Church rural Brandon, SD with Pastor Elizabeth Pagnotta conducting the memorial service and Pastor Larry Forristall officiating the graveside.  Burial will take place at the...

Mar 26, 2024

Donald L. Olson, age 78, of rural Colton, SD, passed away on Tuesday, March 26th, 2024 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Abiding Savior Free Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD with Pastor Kirk Flaa officiating.  Burial will follow at the South Dakota...

Mar 26, 2024

Lana Jeanne Thomas, age 68, of Baltic, SD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26th, 2024.

She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She dedicated her life to caring for, nurturing and healing others. Lana was united in marriage to Bernie Ostwald in 1972 and they were blessed with two children, Kristina and...

Mar 21, 2024

Mark Jon Van Asselt, age 67, of Colton, SD, passed into glory on March 21, 2024. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at First Lutheran Church, Colton. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Tuesday, at the Minnehaha Funeral Chapel in Colton.

Mark was born to Willie and Ramona (Clauson) Van Asselt on...

Mar 20, 2024

Diann Hoffman, age 76, of Crooks, passed away on March 20th, 2024, in her home surrounded by loved ones. A celebration of her life will be held at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids, on Tuesday, March 26th, with visitation from 4 to 6:00 PM, followed by a Service of Remembrance at 6:00 PM.

Diann was...

Mar 14, 2024

Loma (Ruud) Nelson, age 84, of Hartford, SD, was called home to heaven on March 14, 2024, at Good Samaritan Luther Manor in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Baltic. The burial will follow at Benton Lutheran Cemetery. There will be a time of visitation...

Mar 13, 2024

Dorothy (Warnes) Uithoven, age 93, of Colton, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Vermillion. A Celebration of Dorothy’s Life will begin at 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at the Minnehaha Funeral Chapel in Colton, with visitation beginning at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow in the Colton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to...

Mar 11, 2024

Terry Bartels, aka Mike, age 76, of Liberty, MO passed away Monday, March 11, 2024.

Terry is survived by his wife Rosie (Schmidt) Bartels; four children, Ellen, David/Christina, Liz and Nick; four grandchildren, Noah, Avery, Nicholas and Jacob; and countless nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Hazel; and his...

Mar 8, 2024

Veryl Hansen, age 72, of Dell Rapids, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Services are pending. Memorial services will begin at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids. A time to greet the family will begin one hour prior to the service.

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Mar 7, 2024

Leon Keith Rowell, age 63, of Dell Rapids, SD, sadly left us on Thursday, March 7, 2024, following a long journey of fighting with cancer. A private family service will be at a later date.

Leon was born in Fremont, Nebraska to Ronald Rowell and Mary Ann Johannsen. He attended high school in Florence, South Dakota. He...

Mar 3, 2024

James Leonard Langloss, age 81, of Crooks, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM Friday, March 8, 2024, at West Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Crooks. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Thursday, at the church.

James...

Feb 25, 2024

Arthur "Art" Charles Jones, age 74, of Garretson, SD, passed away Sunday, February 25th, 2024 at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls, SD. Memorial service will be at 11:00 AM Friday, March 1st, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church in Garretson, SD, with Pastor Corey Scott officiating. Private family burial will take place prior to the service at Zion Lutheran Cemetery....

Feb 19, 2024

Travis Foster, age 43, of Waverly, SD, died on Monday, February 19, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 PM Sunday, February 25, 2024, at the South Shore High School Gymnasium.

Travis Lester Foster was born January 16, 1981 at St. Ann’s Hospital in Watertown, SD to Terry...

Feb 6, 2024

Lorna Irene Sunde, age 90, of Baltic, formerly of the Sherman/Garretson area, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Baltic Lutheran Church. Interment will be in the Norway Lutheran Cemetery, rural Garretson. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Friday,...

Feb 6, 2024

Mary E. (Nelson) Lee quietly departed this life on February 6, 2024. She died at the age of 88 and was a resident of Bismarck, North Dakota for 61 years.  A graveside service will be held beginning 3:00 PM Sunday, May 26, 2024, at East Nidaros Lutheran Cemetery, rural Baltic.

She was born into the loving family...

Feb 5, 2024

Gordon "Gordy" Lee Eitreim, age 71, of Garretson, died on Monday, February 5, 2024, in Watertown, South Dakota. A memorial visitation will be held from 2-4:00 PM Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson.

Gordy was born on April 4, 1952, to Lloyd and Henrietta (Fix) Eitreim. He grew up in Garretson and graduated...

Jan 24, 2024

Margaret Karyn Helgeson, 73, passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by love on the family farm in rural Renner, South Dakota, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Memorial services will begin at 1:30 PM Thursday, February 1, 2024, at West Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Crooks.

Margaret was born on March 20, 1950, to Hazel (Sheridan) and Phillip...

Jan 20, 2024

James Arthur Hymans, age 82, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM Thursday, January 25, 2024, at the Dell Rapids United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Dell Rapids Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Wednesday at the Minnehaha Funeral...

Jan 16, 2024

Brian Keith Karlson, age 66, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at the East Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Baltic. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Monday, at the church....