Obituaries

Jeanene Kasten

Jeanene Kasten

Jan 7, 2018

Jeanene Joy Kasten, age 62, of Brooklyn Park, MN, passed away on January 7, 2018 surrounded by loved ones, after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Jeanene was born on June 27, 1955 to Gene and Royalene (Vietor) Kasten. She grew up in Parker, SD, graduating from Parker High School in 1973. She worked for Norwest Bank and...

Dale D. Graber

Dale D. Graber

Jan 5, 2018

Dale D. Graber, 89, died January 5, 2018 at Woodbury Estates Senior Living, Woodbury, MN. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Dorothy (Webb) Graber, his daughters, Lynne Graber Williams, Lois Graber Williams (Henry), and son, Lawrence Graber (Pam), 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Dale was born and raised in Bridgewater, SD, the son of Daniel and Mary Graber....

Dennis Leroy Nelson

Dennis Leroy Nelson

Dec 31, 2017

Dennis Leroy Nelson Dennis L. Nelson, 79 of Marion died peacefully at the Tieszen Memorial Home on Sunday, December 31, 2017 with family by his side. Memorial Services will be 2:00pm on Friday, January 5, 2018 at 2:00pm at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Chapel, Marion. The family will greet friends for one hour prior to the memorial service. Dennis Leroy...

Geneva Danielsen

Geneva Danielsen

Dec 24, 2017

Geneva Danielsen, 93, formerly of Viborg, SD died peacefully at The Centerville Care and Rehab Center on Sunday December 24. Funeral services are 11:00am Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Spring Valley Lutheran Church, rural Viborg with burial at the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 pm Wednesday evening at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Chapel, Viborg. Geneva was born at...

Harold A. Peterson

Harold A. Peterson

Dec 6, 2017

Harold A. Peterson, 87 of Viborg died Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Spring Valley Lutheran Church, rural Viborg with burial with military honors at the Meldal Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon Saturday at the church. Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home. Harold Alton...

William "Bill" Weegar

William "Bill" Weegar

Dec 4, 2017

William W. Weegar, 79 of Parker and Hurley, died Monday, December 4, 2017 at Wakonda Heritage Manor. Funeral services will be at 11:00am Thursday, December 7, 2017 at the Community Building, Parker with burial with full military honors at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker. Visitation will begin at 6:00pm Wednesday at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home, Parker with a Masonic Prayer Service...

Margaret Barnes Eckhoff

Margaret Barnes Eckhoff

Dec 2, 2017

Margaret Barnes Eckhoff passed away on Dec 2, 2017 at the age of 92. She was born on July 16, 1925 in Pine City, Minnesota to Julius and Anna DeVriend. Along with her 2 sisters and 3 brothers she grew up near Ward, South Dakota. After moving to Pipestone, she met and married Lester Barnes . They lived there until...

Robert "Rb" Baily

Robert "Rb" Baily

Nov 21, 2017

Robert “RB” Baily, of Parker and formerly of Yankton, died peacefully at Sanford USD Medical Center on Tuesday, November 27, 2017 at the age of 89 with his family by his side. Graveside services will be at 11:00am Monday, November 27, 2017 at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker with USMC Military Honors. Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home. RB was born on...

Ron Heiter

Ron Heiter

Nov 20, 2017

Ron Heiter, 56 of Freeman died Monday, November 20. 2017 in a semi-truck accident north of Marion, SD. A Gathering will be from 2-4pm Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home in Parker. Ronald Eugene Heiter was born on September 22, 1961 at Mitchell, SD to Vernon and Elaine (Gossel) Heiter. He lived with his family near...

Bobby Chester

Bobby Chester

Nov 20, 2017

Bobby Chester, 82 died Monday, November 20, 2017 at his home under hospice care. Funeral services will be at 10:30am Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Heritage Funeral Home, Sioux Falls with burial at the Hurley Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be from 5-7pm Friday evening at the funeral home. Bobby Dean Chester was born on May 14, 1935 at...

Carol J. Will

Carol J. Will

Nov 15, 2017

Carol J. Will Carol J. Will, 63 of Yankton, SD died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Irene, SD. Private family burial will be at a later date. Carol Jean (Bertrand) Will was born on November 25, 1953 at Sioux City, Iowa to Hubert and Amelia (Clement) Bertrand. She grew up near Jefferson, SD where she...

James H. Haug

James H. Haug

Nov 8, 2017

James H. Haug, 90, native of Elk Point and resident of the Tieszen Home in Marion, a Korean War Veteran and longtime Union County Veterans Service Officer died Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Sunday, November 12, 2017 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, rural Elk Point with visitation...

Marshall Johnson

Marshall Johnson

Oct 23, 2017

Marshall Johnson, 71 of Hurley died suddenly Monday, October 23, 2017 helping with the harvest. Funeral services will be 1:00pm Friday, October 27, 2017 at Harmony Presbyterian Church, Hurley with burial in the Hurley Cemetery. Visitation with family present will be from 5-7pm Thursday evening at the church with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm. Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home....

Idella Christensen

Idella Christensen

Oct 19, 2017

Idella Ramona Christensen, 88, of Parker, SD passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 19, 2017 surrounded by her family. The family will be present for a visitation beginning at 5:30PM Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Grace Lutheran Church in Parker, SD. A prayer service will immediately follow at 6:30PM. On Monday, October 23, 2017, interment will be held at Rosehill...

Leroy "Bud" Anderson

Leroy "Bud" Anderson

Oct 16, 2017

LeRoy "Bud" Anderson, 79 of Parker, South Dakota and husband of Cheri, died Monday, October 16, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Bud was a US Air Force Veteran and an over the road truck driver for many years. Private family services will be held.

Edna Borgers

Edna Borgers

Oct 4, 2017

Edna G. Borgers, 96 of Marion died Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at the Freeman Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Sunday, October 8, 2017 at the First Church of God, Marion with burial at the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-4pm Saturday at the Tieszen Home Chapel and from 6-8pm at the church. Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones...

Charles R. Larsen

Charles R. Larsen

Oct 4, 2017

Charles Robert Larsen, 60, of Larchwood, IA, passed away from complications of cancer on October 4th, 2017 surrounded by his family. Charlie was born January 14, 1957 to Gene and Bettie (Jones) Larsen in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the oldest son of 5 children. He graduated from Brandon Valley High School in 1975 and served four years in the U.S....

Lemoine Jensen

Lemoine Jensen

Oct 1, 2017

Lemoine P. Jensen, 91 of Viborg died Sunday, October 1, 2017 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Funeral services will be at 10:30am Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Spring Valley Lutheran Church, rural Viborg with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7pm Wednesday evening at the church with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm. Arrangements by Hofmeister...

Thomas Sweeney

Thomas Sweeney

Sep 30, 2017

Thomas Joseph Sweeney, 63, died on September 30, 2017, under his own private terms. Funeral services will be at 11:00am Friday, October 6, 2017 at Christ the King Catholic Church, Presho, SD. A Prayer Service will be said at 7:00pm Thursday evening at the church. Thomas Joseph Sweeney was born December 5, 1953, to Joe and DeElda (Hilmoe) Sweeney, and...

Deanna Merryfield

Deanna Merryfield

Sep 29, 2017

DeAnna Merryfield, 55 of Viborg died Friday, September 29, 2017 at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls after being a strong fighter of ovarian cancer. Funeral services will be at 1:00pm Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Spring Valley Lutheran Church, rural Viborg. Visitation with family present will be from 5-7pm Tuesday at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Chapel, Viborg. DeAnna Louise...