Obituaries

May 17, 2022

Joe Buckstead, 88, passed away peacefully at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg SD, on May 17, 2022.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home in Sioux Falls under the direction of Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home.

Joe was born August 15, 1933 in Viborg, SD...

May 15, 2022

Patricia Walth, 77 of Sioux Falls, formally of Marion, passed away on May 15, 2022 at the Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM Friday, May 20, 2022 at the Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Chapel in Marion. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday, May 19, 2022 at the Funeral Chapel in Marion. Arrangements provided...

May 14, 2022

Thomas Fitzgerald, 88 of Marion, passed away on May 14, 2022 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, May 28, 2022 at St. Christina’s Catholic Church, Parker, with visitation 1 hour prior. Burial with Military Rites will follow at the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Marion. Arrangements by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home....

May 13, 2022

Wendy Lape, age 61, loving mother, grandmother, and adoring wife to husband Terry Lape, passed away in the early hours of May 13th after an accident in the storm that came through South Dakota on the May 12th, 2022.

Wendy was born on Dec 7th, 1960, in Sioux Falls SD and grew up in Sioux Falls, Menno,...

May 6, 2022

Judy K. Sampson, 76 died Friday, May 6, 2022 at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Viborg. Funeral services will be at 11:00am Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Viborg with burial at the Hurley Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday from 5-7pm at the church with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm. Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral...

May 4, 2022

Sparky Donlan, 58 of Sioux Falls, formally of Marion, passed away on May 4, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Marion. The family will meet at 2:00 PM at Thunder Valley Dragways for one last ride. Arrangements by...

May 3, 2022

Phyl Krueger, 91,  passed away on May 3, 2022 due to complications following a stroke.  Prior to a brief stay at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Phyl resided in her Sioux Falls home.

Phyllis Marilyn (Breen) Krueger was born on June 14, 1930 to William and Myrtle (Rolland) Breen at Sioux Valley Hospital in...

May 1, 2022

Gary E. Hansen

Hurley, South Dakota

Gary Eugene Hansen born July 16, 1942, passed away of heart disease on May 1, 2022, at the age of 79 years. He was a teacher, administrator, and farmer.

Gary is survived by his wife Karen (Knutson) Hansen; son Travis (Heidi), Lainey, and Sawyer; daughter Trina (Andy)...

Apr 25, 2022

Esther Peterson, 89 of Viborg, passed away on April 25, 2022 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Funeral Service will be at 1:30 PM Thursday, April 28, 2022 at the First Baptist Church, Viborg. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at the Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Chapel, Viborg with a Prayer Service starting at 7:00 PM....

Apr 24, 2022

DeWeenta "Winnie" Bones, 92 of Parker died Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Avera Prince of Peace Retirement Community.  Funeral services will be at 10:30am Friday, April 29, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Parker.  Burial will precede services at the Rosehill Cemetery, Parker.  Visitation will be from 5-7pm Thursday evening at the church with a Prayer Service at...

Apr 20, 2022

Beverly Hertel, 56 of Harrisburg died Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at her home under hospice care surrounded by her loving family.  Memorial services will be at 11:00am Monday, April 25, 2022 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls.  A visitation will be held at the church on Sunday April 24, 2022 from 5-7pm, with a Prayer Service at...

Apr 19, 2022

Allen Schoenwald, 63 of Marion, died on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, April 23, 2022 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Freeman. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Friday, April 22, 2022 at the Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Chapel, Marion, with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM....

Apr 16, 2022

Ron Nygaard, 80 of Viborg, formally of Davis, passed away on April 16, 2022 at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital, Viborg. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Viborg Community Hall, Viborg. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Chapel, Viborg. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home....

Apr 13, 2022

Donald Dale Gortmaker was born September 4th, 1957 in Sioux Falls, SD to Peter W. Gortmaker and Ruth (Jones) Gortmaker.   He was baptized and confirmed at First English Lutheran Church in Parker.   He graduated from Parker High School in the class of 1976.   After spending time in the Navy, he returned home to Parker, then moved to the Minneapolis/St....

Apr 12, 2022

Alex Koller, 29 of Parker, passed away on April 12, 2022. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM Saturday, April 16, 2022 at the Parker Community Building with a short memorial service at 7:00 PM. In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be directed to the family to be given to a charity in memory of Alex. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones...

Apr 12, 2022

Keith Buller, 76 of Parker, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Grateful for having shared his life are brothers Robert, David and Dale Buller; sisters Mary Rensink, Diane Grave, Virginia Henriksen, and Elaine Tieszen.  He was preceded in death...

Apr 10, 2022

Velma Korthals, 80 of Parker and Marion, died Sunday, April 10, 2022 under hospice care.  Funeral services will be at 10:30am Thursday, April 14, 2022 at First Church of Monroe with burial at Greenwood Cemetery, Marion.  Visitation will be from 5-7pm Wednesday evening at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home, Parker.

Velma Jean (Hamm) Korthals was born on...

Apr 3, 2022

Harold Smith, 92 of Sioux Falls, formally of Parker, passed away on April 3, 2022 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM Friday, April 8, 2022 at the United Methodist Church, Parker. Burial to follow at the Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service. The service will be broadcasted...

Apr 1, 2022

Julie Andersen, 69 of Harrisburg died Friday, April 1, 2022 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.  Funeral Mass will be at 10:30am Thursday, April 7, 2022 at St. Christina Catholic Church, Parker with burial at the Rosehill Cemetery, Parker.  Visitation will be from 5-7pm Wednesday evening at the Heritage Funeral Home, 57 th and MN Ave,...

Apr 1, 2022

Doris Markus, 89 of Corsica/Harrison, SD died Friday, April 1, 2022 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg, SD.  Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Friday, April 8, 2022 at the Harrison Community Church in Harrison with burial after the service in the Harrison Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 1:00pm at the church.  Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home,...