Obituaries

May 9, 2020

Wally Larsen, 81 of Irene, passed away on May 9, 2020 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Spring Valley Lutheran Church, rural Viborg, with Coronavirus precautions. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the church. Due to the Coronavirus...

May 9, 2020

Kyle James Schnellbach, 25 died Saturday, May 9, 2020 in an automotive accident north of Parker.  Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Kyle James was born on June 23, 1994 to Carl and Jackie Schnellbach in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  Kyle grew up and spent most of his time in Sioux Falls until the...

May 7, 2020

Laura Aeschlimann, 43, a devoted wife and mother, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020. Private funeral services will be at 1:00pm Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at the Calvary Reformed Church in Monroe with public burial at the Monroe Reformed Church Cemetery. Due to the coronavirus, the service will be livestreamed at fb.me/CalvaryReformedMonroe or can be listened to locally in...

May 6, 2020

Kolton Temple, 23 of Parker, passed away on May 6, 2020 at the Sanford USD Medical Center. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home in Parker. Private Family Service will be held later. Arrangements by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

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

Apr 26, 2020

Harlan L. Klinghagen, 77 died peacefully Sunday, April 26, 2020 at his home in rural Parker.

Harlan Leo Klinghagen was born on June 9, 1942 on a farm in Turner County to George and Lucille Klinghagen.  Harlan is the older brother to his twin Harvey.  On October 14, 1961 he was united in marriage to Janet Bishop...

Apr 25, 2020

Delores M. Nielsen, 95 of Viborg, died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the Centerville Care Center.  Private family services will be held on Friday at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Chapel in Viborg with burial at Bethania Cemetery, Viborg.

Delores Marie Nielsen was born on February 6, 1925 in Yankton County, SD to Lars and Mae (Hansen) Christensen. ...

Apr 13, 2020

Janice L. Dangel, 74 and longtime Sioux Falls school system educator, died on Monday, April 13, 2020 at Good Samaritan Center after a long battle with cancer.  A memorial mass will be 10:30 Am Sautrday, August 29, 2020 at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church. Burial will be at 11:00 AM Monday, August 31, 2020 at Hills of Rest Cemetery,...

Apr 11, 2020

Madeline “Topsy” Konda, 98 died Saturday, April 11, 2020 at the Tieszen Memorial Home.  A family mass will be held with a service to be held at a later date.  Burial will be at St. Christina Catholic Cemetery, Parker.  Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home.

Madeline “Topsy” was born on August 12, 1921 south of Humboldt, SD...

Mar 30, 2020

Carmen Warner, 97 of Chancellor, formerly of Holland, MN, passed away on March 30, 2020 at her home under Sanford Hospice Care. A private service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

Carmen Wilhelmina Warner was born to Hans and Karen (Oren) Hegdahl on September 13, 1922 on a farm by Nome,...

Mar 29, 2020

Ronald J. Leber, 86 of Parker died on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion.    A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, August 21, 2021 at St. Christina's Catholic Church, Parker.  Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home.   Memorials maybe directed to St. Christina’s Cemetery Fund. Private family services will be held with...

Mar 24, 2020

Janice M. “Jan” Thompson, 82 of Grand Living at Lake Lorraine in Sioux Falls, SD and formerly of Parker, Custer and Aberdeen, SD passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.  Family services will be held with burial at the Reformed Church Cemetery in Monroe, SD. A celebration of life service will be...

Mar 21, 2020

Joy Berthelsen, 89 of Parker, passed away on March 21, 2020 at the Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater. Private Family Services were held at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home in Parker. Arrangements by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

Veva Joy Berthelsen was born on January 13,1931 at Parker, SD, to Ray and Laura (Finn) Bousfield. Joy grew up in Parker and...

Mar 18, 2020

Ruth Schnabel Neuharth, 95 of Marion, SD and formerly of Eureka, SD, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion.  Funeral services will be at a later date.  Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home, Parker, SD.

Ruth was one of twin girls born to Adam and Magdalena (Hochhalter) Ketterling on October 6, 1924...

Mar 13, 2020

Due to the CDC policies on group numbers, the funeral service for Beverly Peterson has been changed to a FAMILY ONLY SERVICE. A Celebration of Life service that will be open to the public will be held at a later date.

Beverly Peterson, 74 of Viborg, passed away on March 13, 2020 at Ava’s House in Sioux...

Mar 11, 2020

Marlene Henjum, 83 of Lennox, passed away on March 11, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, March 16, 2020 at West Prairie Lutheran Church, rural Lennox. Refreshments to follow the service. Arrangements by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

Marlene Joy Henjum, age 83, of Lennox, SD, died Wednesday,...

Mar 4, 2020

Brad Christensen was born the fifth child to Maurice & Georgianna (Sechser) Christensen. Brad was born  January 14, 1954 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  He died on March 4, 2020 from a heart attack.

He grew up on a farm, near Davis SD., and attended Rieman District 25 Country School & Hurley Public Schools, Hurley SD. In...

Feb 27, 2020

Suzanne Ness, 53 of Monroe, SD died Thursday, February 27, 2020 at home of natural causes.  Funeral services will be at 11:00am Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Calvary Reformed Church, Monroe with visitation on Tuesday from 5-7pm at the church.  Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home.

Suzanne Marie was born on October 3, 1966 at Beeville, TX...

Feb 26, 2020

Casey Bonhorst, 30 of Viborg, passed away on February 26, 2020. Memorial Service will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at the Viborg Community Building in Viborg. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Monday, March 2, 2020 at the Community Building with a Prayer Service starting at 7:00 PM. Arrangements by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

Casey...

Feb 14, 2020

Terri Trautman, 59 of Parker, died Friday, February 14, 2020 at Ava's House after suffering from ALS Disease.  Memorial services will be at 11:00am Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Calvary Reformed Church, Monroe.  Visitation will be from 5-7pm Tuesday at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home, Parker with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm.  In lieu of flowers memorials maybe made...

Jan 29, 2020

Mary Woltzen Begeman Wells, 86 of Marion, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at her apartment in Marion. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the United Church of Canistota. Burial will be at the Monroe Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Monday, February 3, 2020 in the chapel at...