Obituaries

Dec 21, 2019

Lois Huber, 87 of Emery, former teacher and wife of Elroy Huber, died Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion.  Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Lois was born May 22, 1932, to parents Ranco and Grace (Kinns) Swyter. She married Elroy Huber in Canistota, SD, on August 1, 1948....

Dec 20, 2019

Kenneth "Kenny" Dains, 96 died Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00am Friday, December 27, 2019 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sioux Falls with burial at St. Christina Catholic Cemetery in Parker.  Visitation will be from 5:30-7:00pm Thursday at Heritage Funeral Home, 57th and Minnesota, Sioux...

Dec 17, 2019

Nancy Boyd, 62 of Hurley, died on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at her home under hospice care surrounded by her family. Memorial Services will be at 11:00am Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the United Methodist Church in Hurley. Visitation will be from 5-7pm Friday, December 20, 2019 at the church with a Prayer Service starting at 7:00.  Burial will...

Nov 25, 2019

Viola Keller, 85 resident of Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls and former resident of Viborg, SD, died Monday, November 25, 2019 under hospice care.  Burial will be 11:00 am Friday, December 6, 2019 at the Trondhjem Lutheran Cemetery in rural Volin.   Further details to follow.  

Nov 18, 2019

Niels Rodney Berthelsen, 67 of Atlanta, Georgia, died Monday, November 18, 2019 at his home of natural causes.  Burial services at the Hurley Cemetery, Hurley, South Dakota.  Grateful for having shared his life are his sister Rebecca Olmstead of Maryland and other family members.

Further details will follow.

Nov 12, 2019

Gary Marso, 75 of Sioux Falls, passed away on November 12, 2019 at his home under hospice care surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM Friday, November 15, 2019 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church 3601 Dudley Ave, Sioux Falls. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday November 14, 2019 at Heritage Funeral Home,...

Nov 12, 2019

Neva Mae (Killmer) Larson, 86 of Sioux Falls returned to her heavenly home on November 12 at Avantara Care Home after a valiant battle with a long illness. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Messiah New Hope Lutheran Churchin Sioux Falls with the Pastor Eric Ohrtman officiating. Burial will follow a few hours...

Nov 11, 2019

Madelyn M. Cotton, 84 of Parker, died on November 11, 2019 at the Avantara Care Center in Clark, SD. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 AM Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the First English Lutheran Church in Parker preceded by private burial at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral...

Nov 5, 2019

Ron Flynn, 69 of Sioux Falls, formeriy of Wakonda,  passed away on November 5, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 3601 E. Dudley Lane,  Sioux Falls. Visitation will be from 5:00-6:00 PM Friday, November 8, 2019, he...

Nov 3, 2019

Gary E. Bak, 71 formerly of Viborg, died under hospice care at his home in Sioux Falls on Sunday, November 3, 2019 surrounded by his family.  Funeral services will be at 10:30am Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the Viborg Community Building with burial with full military honors at Rosehill Cemetery, Viborg.  Visitation will be from 5-7pm Wednesday at the...

Nov 3, 2019

Lester Ensz, 87 died Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the Bethany Home in Sioux Falls.  Funeral services will be at 10:30am Friday, November 8, 2019 at Bethesda Church, rural Marion with burial in the Tieszen Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7pm Thursday evening at the church with a Prayer Service at 7:00PM.

Lester was born on May...

Nov 2, 2019

Irvin F. Dykstra, 89 died Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Tieszen Memorial Home, Marion.  Funeral services will be at 10:30am Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the First Church of Monroe with burial in the Monroe Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 3-4pm Friday at the Tieszen Home Chapel and continue at 5:00pm at the church with family present from...

Oct 31, 2019

Judie Nelson, 66 died on October 31, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer at Ava's House.  Memorial services will be at 1:00pm Monday, November 4, 2019 at Grace Lutheran Church, Parker with burial at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker.  Visitation will be Sunday at Grace Lutheran Church from 5-7pm with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm.  Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral...

Oct 22, 2019

Barbara “Barb” Miller, 82 of Viborg, passed away surrounded by her family on October 22, 2019 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Viborg. Visitation will be from 6:00-7:00 PM Friday, October 25, 2019 at the church with a Prayer Service...

Oct 18, 2019

Edward Massey, 85 of rural Freeman, died Friday, October 18, 2019 at his home after a long illness.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30am Friday, October 25, 2019 at St. Boniface Idylwilde Catholic Church, rural Freeman with burial with military rites in the church cemetery.  Visitation with family present will be from 5-7pm Thursday evening at the...

Oct 11, 2019

Karolyn Cundy, 70 formerly of Monroe, South Dakota died Friday, October 11, 2019 at the Avantara Nursing Home in Salem, SD.  Visitation with family present will be from 5-7pm Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home in Parker.

Karolyn K. Cundy was born on  January 23, 1949 to John and Alvina (Langle) Stubbe.  They lived...

Oct 9, 2019

Denise Finnell, 55 of Lennox, passed away on October 9, 2019. Memorial Services will be at 1:00 PM Monday, October 14, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Parker. Visitation will be on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the church from 5:00-7:00 PM.

Denise Finnell was born on May 29, 1964 in Sioux Falls, SD to Harry...

Oct 6, 2019

Arliss Gortmaker, 89 of Monroe, died on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the Sanford USD Medical Center. Funeral Services will be at 2:00pm Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at the Faith Lutheran Church, Humboldt. Visitation will be from 5-7:00pm Tuesday at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home, Parker.

Arliss Erleen Nelson was born august 31, 1930 at Beresford, South Dakota to...

Oct 5, 2019

Wayne A. Waltner

Wayne Waltner, 72 of Marion, died Saturday, October 5, 2019 of an apparent heart attack while doing what he loved, farming.  Memorial services will be at 10:30am Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Salem Mennonite Church (South), rural Freeman.  Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery, rural Marion.  Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home.

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Sep 29, 2019

Ruth Lundblade, 80 of Freeman died Sunday, September 29, 2019 at her home.  Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home.

Ruth Elaine Mohr Lundblade was born on February 4, 1939 at Marion, South Dakota to John and Helen (Stubbe) Mohr.  She grew up in the Marion and Parker area and graduated from Marion High School in 1957.  While...