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

Donald Paul Schmidt

Jul 18, 2023

Donald P. Schmidt, 52, of Garretson, SD passed away, after a long battle with cancer, at his home in Garretson on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.

A come and go visitation will be held from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Friday, July 21, 2023 at the Minnehaha Funeral Home of Garretson, SD.

Donald...

David L. Biever

Jul 14, 2023

David Biever, 75, of Sioux Falls, SD died Friday, July 14, 2023, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.

Memorial service for Dave will be at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Willow Creek Lutheran Church rural Dell Rapids, SD.  A burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday,...

Cheryl Ann Alvarez

Jul 9, 2023

Cheryl Ann Alvarez, 66, of Torrance, California, passed away on July 9, 2023, in Irene, South Dakota. She was born on July 30, 1956, in Torrance, California.

Cheryl was a kind, generous, and loving person. She had a proud spirit and lived her life to the fullest.

Cheryl is survived by her son, Manuel, daughter-in-law...

Tanya Mae Vollan

Jul 4, 2023

Tanya Vollan, age 73, of rural Garretson, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at her home. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Thursday, July 13, 2023, at East Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Baltic. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:30-7:00 PM Wednesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

James Robert Adams

Jun 26, 2023

James "Jim" Robert Adams, age 72, of Brandon, formerly of Garretson, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls, surrounded by his four children. A memorial service will begin at 1:00 PM Friday, July 14, 2023, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson. A time to greet the family will begin one hour prior...

Lyle Thomas Stensland

Jun 24, 2023

Lyle T. Stensland, age 86, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Garretson, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Palisade Lutheran Church, rural Garretson, Rock County, Minnesota. Interment will follow at the West Palisade Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from...

Marlys Mae Anderson

Jun 17, 2023

Marlys Mae Anderson, age 88, of Trent passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at her home in rural Trent.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Colman, SD. Burial will follow at the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Dell Rapids, SD.

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Ronald L. Heesch

Jun 10, 2023

Ronald L. Heesch, age 91, of Sioux Falls, SD died Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the Riverview Healthcare Center in Flandreau, SD.

NOTE TIME CHANGE... A time of visitation is planned from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Friday, June 16, 2023, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Garretson, SD.  Burial with military honors will follow at...

John Peterson Jr

Jun 7, 2023

John Peterson Jr, age 96, of Baltic, SD, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Dells Nursing and Rehab Center in Dell Rapids, SD.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Baltic, SD with Rev. Randall Questad officiating.  Burial will...

Alan Wayne Maxton

May 30, 2023

Alan Wayne Maxton, age 78, of Dell Rapids, SD, died Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at the Avera Dells Area Hospital in Dell Rapids, SD.

According to Mr. Maxtons’ wishes, there will be no services.

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Brenda Lee Wade Schmidt

May 18, 2023

Brenda Lee Wade Schmidt, age 61, of Baltic, died peacefully under hospice care on May 18th , 2023, at Ava ’ s House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at West Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Crooks . Interment will be at Ss. Simon and Jude Cemetery...

Shari Lynn Fowlds

May 10, 2023

Shari Lynn Fowlds, age 58, of rural Baltic, SD, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM Thursday, May 18, 2023, at West Nidaros Lutheran Church, Crooks, SD with Rev. Randall Questad officiating. Interment will...

Jeanelle Nelson Stene

May 9, 2023

Jeanelle Faye Nelson Stene, age 83, of Colton, SD, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at First Lutheran Church in Colton, SD with Rev. Herb Wounded Head III officiating. Burial will...

Kaye Geraets

May 9, 2023

Kaye Geraets, age 78, of Dell Rapids, SD, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 AM Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at St. Mary Catholic...

Joann Jeanette Morgan

May 7, 2023

Joann Jeanette Morgan, age 86, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Sioux Falls, SD. Memorial services will begin at 1:30 PM Monday, May 15, 2023, at Renner Lutheran Church in Renner, SD. A time to greet the family will begin one hour before the service. Interment will be at a later date at...

Joseph F. Ausan

May 5, 2023

Joseph “Joe” F. Ausan, 94, of Ankeny Iowa, formerly of Baltic, South Dakota, passed away on May 5, 2023, surrounded by his family. Joe was born April 23, 1929, to Joseph and Clara (Solbak) Ausan at the family farm near Baltic, South Dakota.

Joe...