Obituaries

Dec 18, 2020

Joyce Jensen, 73 of Viborg died Friday, December 18, 2020 at her home under hospice care surrounded by her family.  Funeral services will be at 10:30am Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Viborg with burial at Rosehill Cemetery, Viborg.  Visitation will be from 5-7pm Tuesday evening at the church.  The service will be live streamed at...

Dec 18, 2020

Daniel J. Ketcham, 59, of Lennox, died under hospice care at his home on Friday, December 18, surrounded by his family after a nearly three-year battle with esophageal cancer. Visitation will be from 5-7:30pm Monday evening at St. Magdalen’s Catholic Church in Lennox, SD. Funeral services will be at 10:30am Tuesday, December 22nd at St. Magdalen’s Catholic Church, with...

Dec 17, 2020

Nancy Ward, 68 of Centerville, passed away on December 17, 2020 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls surrounded by her family. Private Family Memorial Service will be held on December 21, 2020. In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be directed to a charity of your choice in memory of Nancy. Arrangements by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

Nancy L....

Dec 16, 2020

Mary Ann Nelson, 75, died December 16, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls. Memorial Service will be at 7:00 PM Sunday, January 17, 2021 at the First Baptist Church in Viborg. Arrangements by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Viborg Baptist Cemetery Fund or Viborg First Baptist Church, c/o Mary Ann...

Dec 15, 2020

Kilmer Christensen, 85 of Viborg, died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls.  Visitation will be from 5-7pm Friday, December 18, 2020 with a Prayer Service at 7:00 pm at Spring Valley Lutheran Church, rural Viborg with private family burial in the church cemetery.  Due to Covid 19, you're asked to wear a mask and...

Dec 10, 2020

Opal Elaine Mark, 75 of Viborg, died Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home.  A private family burial with be at the Baptist Cemetery, Viborg.  Public Memorial Services will be at 7:00pm Monday, December 14, 2020 at First Baptist Church in Viborg.  Live streaming of her service may be viewed on http:/www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistViborgnews.  Due to Covid 19,...

Dec 9, 2020

Betty Meyerhoff, 92 of Viborg, passed away on December 9, 2020 at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home due to natural causes. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM Monday, December 14, 2020 at the United Methodist Church in Viborg, with burial to follow at the Greenwood Cemetery, Matlock, IA. Due to Covid-19, the family requests the public to wear a...

Nov 27, 2020

Dona Brecht, 91, resident of Trail Ridge Senior Living Community in Sioux Falls and formerly of Parker, died Friday, November 27, 2020 at the Sanford Hospice Cottage.  Family services will be held with burial at Rosehill Cemetery in Parker.  Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home.

Donafaye Louise was born on June 8, 1929 at Sioux Falls, SD...

Nov 26, 2020

Lon Lemme, 66 of Freeman, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital.   Memorial service will be at 11:00am on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Bethlehem Reformed Church in Freeman with a luncheon to follow.

Lon was born in Sioux Falls,...

Nov 24, 2020

Susan Heyer, 77 of Marion, passed away on November 24, 2020 at Aventura Care Center in Salem.

Susan Crowder Heyer passed away on November 24, 2020 at the age of 77 due to COVID-19. Born and raised in Viborg, South Dakota, Susan spent the majority of her life as a businesswoman. She served as bookkeeper for a...

Nov 20, 2020

Al Hepner, 78 of Monroe died Friday, November 20, 2020 at the Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls.  Funeral services will be 2:00pm Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Calvary Reformed Church, Monroe, SD with burial with military honors at the Monroe Cemetery.  Due to Covid 19, the family request that guest wear a mask and practice social distancing to...

Nov 20, 2020

Violet (Vi) Engbrecht, daughter of Dr. Edward. D. Tieszen and Linda Thomas Tieszen was born in Marion, Turner County, South Dakota and spent her entire life in Marion.  She passed on November 20, 2020 at the age of 89. On March 28, 1948 she was baptized in the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church and was a current member.  She received her...

Nov 18, 2020

Donald Freese, 92 of Hurley died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Viborg. Memorial services will be 2:00pm Monday, June 28, 2021 at the United Methodist Church in Hurley.   Services will be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/HofmeisterJonesFuneralHome .  Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home.

Donald Freese was born on June 7, 1928 to Willie and...

Nov 16, 2020

Leland C. Eide, 88 of Irene, peacefully passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at the Centerville Care Center while surrounded by his loving family.

Leland Clayton Eide was born in rural Irene, SD to Rachel Marie (Lee) and Arnt Eide on June 12, 1932.  He was baptized and confirmed at the Meldal Lutheran Church.  He was...

Nov 13, 2020

Kenneth Ray Buller, 79 of Parker, died Friday, November 13, 2020 at the Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls.  Memorial services will be at 1:30pm Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Hurley with burial at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker.  Due to Covid 19, please wear a mask and social distance at the celebration of Kenny's life. ...

Nov 13, 2020

Kathryn (Kay) Wieman, 99 of Marion, passed away on November 13, 2020 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Marion. The service will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/HofmeisterJonesFuneralHome/ .

In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be directed to the family or...

Nov 11, 2020

Gail J. Nielsen, 73 of Viborg, died Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls.  Memorial services will be at 10:30am Monday, November 16, 2020 at Bethany Lutheran Church, Viborg with burial at Spring Valley Lutheran Cemetery, rural Viborg.  Visitation will be from 2-5pm Sunday at the church.  Due to Covid 19, please wear a mask and...

Nov 5, 2020

Arlene Helgager, 80 died Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Tieszen Home in Marion.  Graveside services will be on 1:30pm Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the Spring Valley Lutheran Cemetery, rural Viborg.   Due to Covid-19, the family request that guests wear a mask and practice social distancing. Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home.

Arlene Ruth Stubbe was...

Nov 3, 2020

David H. Thompson, 92 passed away in Omaha, NE on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. David was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters and one brother; wife, LaVonne; and son, John. He is survived by his son, James (Doris) Thompson, New Castle, IN; daughter, Rebecca (Tracy) Connor, Omaha, NE; four grandchildren Nicholas (Ceira) and Jessica Thompson, John (Maryana)...

Nov 2, 2020

Marjorie Jorgensen, 86 of Davis died Monday, November 2. 2020 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.  Memorial services will be Friday, November 6, 2020 at 10:30am in the Hurley City Park, Hurley. For your comfort please bring a lawn chair. Burial will be at Spring Valley Baptist Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7 Thursday evening at the...