Obituaries

James G. Weiland

James G. Weiland

Jul 26, 2013

James G. Weiland, 64, Sioux Falls died Friday, July 26, 2013 from brain cancer at home surrounded by his family and friends. Memorial services will be at 1:00pm Saturday, August 3, 2013 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 4900 West 49th Street, Sioux Falls, SD. James Gordon Weiland was born August 7, 1948 in Sioux Falls, SD to Bill...

James E. Olesen

James E. Olesen

Jul 22, 2013

James Edward Olesen, 60, died Monday, July 22, 2013 of an apparent heart attack at his home near Parker, SD. Funeral services will be at 10:30am Friday, July 26, 2013 at Spring Valley Lutheran Church, rural Viborg with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation with family present will be from 6-8:00pm Thursday evening at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home, Parker....

Ethelyn "Betty" Andersen

Ethelyn "Betty" Andersen

Jul 13, 2013

Ethelyn “Betty” Andersen, 95, died Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Funeral services will be at 1:30pm Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at United Methodist Church, Hurley with burial in the Hurley Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2pm Monday with family present will be from 6-8pm Monday evening at Hofmeister Jones Funeral Chapel, Hurley. Ethelyn Stoddard...

Boyd E. Benson

Boyd E. Benson

Jul 11, 2013

Boyd E. Benson, 80, died Thursday, July 11, 2013 suddenly in his sleep at home where he was born, raised and farmed his entire life. Funeral services will be 1:30 pm Monday, July 15, 2013 at Harmony Presbyterian Church, Hurley with burial at the Hurley Cemetery. Visitation with family present will be from 5-7 pm Sunday with a Prayer Service...

Steven C. Devries

Steven C. Devries

Jul 4, 2013

Steven C. DeVries, 58, died Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be 1:30pm Monday, July 8, 2013 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Viborg. Visitation will begin at 4:00pm Sunday with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm Sunday evening at the church. Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home, Parker. Steven Craig DeVries was born...

Julie Pfeifer Chester

Julie Pfeifer Chester

Jun 24, 2013

Julie Pfeifer Chester, 63, died peacefully at her home near Freeman, SD on Monday, June 24, 2013 after a long illness. Private graveside services were held at the Greenwood Cemetery, Marion, SD where she was buried next to her son Shawn. Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home, Parker.

Wesley H. Olesen

Wesley H. Olesen

Jun 16, 2013

Wesley Olesen, 84, died Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Avera Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be 10:30am Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Harmony Presbyterian Church, Hurley with burial at Hurley Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2:00pm Wednesday at the church with family present from 6-8:00pm. Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home, Parker. Wesley Holger Olesen was born...

Gary L. Richter

Gary L. Richter

Jun 12, 2013

Gary LaMont Richter, 72, Brandon, SD died peacefully in his home with his wife by his side. Funeral services will be at 11:00am Monday, June 17, 2013 at Heritage Funeral Home, Sioux Falls. Visitation with family present will be Sunday from 5-7pm with memories of Gary being shared at 6:00pm. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made...

Lorraine Ketcham

Lorraine Ketcham

May 28, 2013

Lorraine Ketcham, of Parker, SD, died unexpectedly in her home on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the age of 82. Funeral services will be at 10:30m Monday, June 3, 2013 at the First English Lutheran Church, Parker with burial in Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation with family present will be 5-7:00pm Sunday at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home, Parker. Lorraine was born...

Michael Keith Weegar

Michael Keith Weegar

May 25, 2013

Michael Keith Weegar Parker. Michael K. Weegar, 52, died Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be at 1:00pm Friday, May 31, 2013 at the Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home, Parker with burial with military honors at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker. Visitation with family present will be from 6-8:00pm Thursday. Michael Keith Weegar was born on August...

Raymond "Bucky" Heyer

Raymond "Bucky" Heyer

May 23, 2013

RAYMOND JOHN “BUCKY” HEYER, 75, of Marion, SD, passed away in his home on Thursday, May 23, 2013. He was born in St. Paul, MN to Mary Charlotte and Jack Heyer. Bucky was raised on the east side of Sioux Falls where he enjoyed playing baseball and eventually attended Cathedral High School. At Cathedral, he was named class president as...

Elsie Haase

Elsie Haase

May 6, 2013

Elsie T. Haase, 98, died Monday, May 6, 2013 at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Funeral services will be at 10:30am Monday, May 13, 2013 at First English Lutheran Church, Parker with burial in Rosehill Cemetery, Parker. Visitation with family present will be from 6-8pm Sunday evening at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home, Parker. Elsie Theresa Spaet was born December...

Mary Schmidt

Mary Schmidt

May 1, 2013

Mary Gladys Schmidt, 94, of Monroe, went peacefully to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at her home. She was born on May 26, 1918 near Bridgewater, SD to George and Anna Janzen. She accepted Jesus as her Savior as a young girl when she attended an evangelistic tent meeting at the New Hutterthal Mennonite Church; she later...

Donna Hayes

Donna Hayes

Apr 26, 2013

Marion. Donna Hayes, 69, died Friday, April 26, 2013 at the Dougherty Hospice House. Memorial services will be at 11:00am Monday, April 29, 2013 at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Marion with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Sioux Falls. Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Chapel, Marion. Donna Louise Gustafson was born on July 10, 1943 at Sioux Falls, SD to Eric and Minnie...

Keith Weegar

Keith Weegar

Apr 4, 2013

Keith Weegar, 82, died Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital, Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be at 10:30am Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at First English Lutheran Church, Parker with burial with military honors at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker. Visitation will be Monday at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home, Parker with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm. Keith Otto Weegar was born on...

Phyllis Jaeger

Phyllis Jaeger

Mar 30, 2013

Phyllis Jaeger, 73, died Saturday, March 30, 2013 surrounded by her children at the Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls. Funeral mass will be 11:00am Friday, April 5, 2013 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Sioux Falls with burial in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Marion. Visitation will begin at 5:00pm Thursday with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm at Heritage Funeral Home, Sioux...

Lisa Luke

Lisa Luke

Mar 8, 2013

Lisa Luke, 45, died Friday, March 8, 2013 at the Tieszen Memorial Home, Marion. Funeral mass will be at 10:30am Monday, March 11, 2013 at St. Christina Catholic Church, Parker with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5:00pm Sunday at the church with a Scripture Service/Rosary said at 7:00pm Sunday evening. Arrangements by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home, Parker....

William Schoenwald

William Schoenwald

Feb 22, 2013

William “ Bill” Schoenwald Parker. William Schoenwald, 92, died Friday, February 22, 2013 under home hospice care. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at the United Methodist Church, Parker with burial at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker. Visitation will begin at noon Monday at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home, Parker with a Prayer Service at 7:30pm. William Schoenwald was born...

Barbara "Bobbie" Hovaldt

Barbara "Bobbie" Hovaldt

Feb 16, 2013

Barbara “Bobbie” Hovaldt, 83, died Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Golden Living Covington Heights Care Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be at 1:00pm Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home, Parker with burial in Rosehill Cemetery, Parker. Visitation will be an hour prior to services. Barbara Rose Rice was born on January 22, 1930 at...

Carmen Denise Kuchera

Carmen Denise Kuchera

Jan 12, 2013

Carmen Denise Kuchera passed peacefully on Jan. 12, 2013 in Santa Barbara, CA. Carmen was born Aug. 20, 1964 in South St. Paul, MN. She was the Senior Admissions Counselor at Pacifica Graduate Institute and a certified Life Coach with a Master’s degree in Counseling and Guidance. Carmen was an excellent flutist and band leader for the Bossa Blue jazz...