Obituaries

Jean Rinehart

Jean Rinehart

Oct 9, 2021

Jean passed away on October 9, 2021 at the Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater, SD.

Jean Ann Rinehart passed away peacefully with her children at her side the evening of October 9, 2021.

She was born March 1, 1931 to Maude (Kessler) and Frank Morrison on a farm north of Bridgewater, one of seven daughters. She grew up in Bridgewater,...

Martin Giles Boscaljon

Martin Giles Boscaljon

Oct 7, 2021

Martin was born to Marlene and Gene Fisher on August 20, 1955 and at age 14, he was adopted by Glen Boscaljon. Martin was raised in Sioux Falls and graduated from Garretson High School in 1974.

Martin joined the US Army in 1975 and was stationed in Alaska and Seattle, Washington. After his military service, he worked the front desk...

Harold Hartman

Harold Hartman

Sep 25, 2021

Harold was born on February 25, 1951 in Slayton, Minnesota to Donald and Elsie (Ostheimer) Hartman.

He attended school at Wilmont and Fulda.  Harold entered in the US Army during the Viet Nam War and served from April 18, 1969 to April 13, 1971. After his discharge, Harold lived in Worthington and began working at the Campbell Soup Company.

Harold...

Clinton O. Beck

Clinton O. Beck

Sep 19, 2021

Clinton was born on Feb. 20, 1927 in Sioux Falls to Sherman and Anna Beck. He grew up in Sioux Fall and attended public schools.

Clinton enlisted in the US Navy on January 7, 1945 and re-enlisted in 1947. He was discharged from active duty on September 23, 1949. He returned to Sioux Falls and was employed at the John...

Helen Schuldt

Helen Schuldt

Sep 16, 2021

Helen was born on February 12, 1951 in Winner, South Dakota to Paul and Donna (Schulz) Jost.  She grew up in Presho and always had an interest in drawing and painting. At age 12, she sold her first portrait. In 1969, Helen attended USD in Vermillion, where she majored in Art and Theatre.

She married Lester Schuldt in 1970 and...

Maurice "Morris" Jundt

Maurice "Morris" Jundt

Sep 10, 2021

Maurice (Morris) Jundt, 90 of Sioux Falls, formerly of Leola, died September 10, 2021.

He was born January 7, 1931 on the family farm in Dewey Township, Mc Pherson County, SD to Emma (Brandner) and Henry J. Jundt.  He completed grade school at Dewey Township country school.  

Morris was drafted into the Army on May 7, 1952 and served...

Jimmy Taylor

Jimmy Taylor

Sep 6, 2021

Jimmy Lee was born on February 25, 1954 in Aleandria, Louisiana to Don Taylor, Jr. and Mary (Rainey) Taylor. The family moved to Kansas City, MO when he was 6 years old. Jimmy attended school in Kansas.

He worked for Tyson Construction Company for about 10 years and then opened a thrift store that he operated for 3 years. Jimmy...

Mary Guenther

Mary Guenther

Sep 5, 2021

Mary was born on June 17, 1932 in Parkston, South Dakota to Edward and Dorothy (Batenhorst) Boehmer.

On May 1, 1954, she married Earl V. Guenther. Mary's career as a mother, homemaker, nurses aide and a motel owner/operator kept her busy. Mary has lived in South Dakota most of her life except for 15 years in Texas.

She enjoyed singing...

Dorothy Schnose

Dorothy Schnose

Sep 5, 2021

No services are currently planned. Interment of cremated remains will take place at the Hurley Cemetery, Hurley, South Dakota and the date has yet to be determined. 

Theresa Schmidt

Theresa Schmidt

Sep 2, 2021

Theresa Katherine Schmidt, 83, of Sioux Falls, S.D. passed away on Thursday, September 2nd. The family is not planning to hold services at this time.

She was born to parents Frank and Theresa Thury, on June 28th, 1938 in Parkston, SD. Theresa worked as an Education Assistant for 30+ years at Axtell Park Middle School, from which she received an...

Jesse Bremer

Jesse Bremer

Aug 24, 2021

Jesse was born on Aug. 24, 1990 at Webster, Wisconsin, the son of Paul and Debra Bremer. He grew up in Webster and graduated from high school in 2009.

After high school, Jesse lived and worked in Arizona. He moved to Sioux Falls in 2012 and worked for FeDex for a few years. Jesse married Amanda Provencial on October 8,...

Ken Brintnall

Ken Brintnall

Aug 18, 2021

Ken Brintnall, age 67, entered eternal life on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 in a small town in South Dakota, during one of his numerous road trips, his favorite retirement activity, accompanied by his dear pets, Cora and Callie.

Ken is survived by two sisters, Mary Ann (Ray) Perzee and Kim (Ken) Brintnall and one brother Tim Brintnall.  He is survived...

Ethel Strum Larson

Ethel Strum Larson

Aug 18, 2021

Ethel was born Jan. 11, 1931 in Knox County, Nebraska, the daughter of Edward and Grace Grass.

She married Darold "Corky" Strum and was widowed for several years before she married Don Larson. She worked at Shipley's Laundry for many years before retiring 1n 1996.

Ethel was an active member of the Free Methodist Church and she shared her love...

Ardis Wilde

Ardis Wilde

Jul 12, 2021

Ardis was born on May 3, 1946 in Madison, Sd. to Albert and Velma (Horsten) Klamm. She grew up in Madison and graduated from Madison High School.

Ardis married Jerry Wilde in 1964 and they live in Madison for a short time and then moved to Brookings.  Ardis enrolled at DSU and earned a teaching degree. She worked as a...

Warren Jay Stults

Warren Jay Stults

Jul 10, 2021

Warren “Jay” Stults, age 69,  passed away July 10, 2021 in Sioux Falls.

Jay’s life began on October 19, 1951 in Kearney, NE, the son of Albert and Dorothy Stults. His family lived in Nebraska until Jay was a teenager and they moved to South Dakota. After his teens, Jay attended commercial arts college in Oklahoma. 

He eventually settled in...

Darrell Reyelts

Darrell Reyelts

Jul 9, 2021

Darrell Eugene Reyelts, son of Ruby Jeanette Walker and Albert Reyelts, was born February 5, 1943 in Sioux Falls, Sd. He served in the US Army as a Medic.

After his discharge from the Army, Darrell met LaVonne Anderson and they were married on May 15, 1965 in Sioux Falls. Darrell was employed as a Physician Assistant for a few...

Sean Seymour

Sean Seymour

Jul 5, 2021

Committal service will be held 9 am on July 13, 2021 at the South Dakota State Veterans Cemetery, Sioux Falls.

Wendell Hanson

Wendell Hanson

Jun 15, 2021

Wendell H. Hanson, 101, passed away June 15, 2021 at Bethany Meadows. Brandon, SD. Born August 4, 1919, in Sioux Falls to Harry N. and Alice E. (Dorland) Hanson; a State Senator, WW II hero, service minded businessman, philanthropist, man of strong faith, he grew up in the 'roaring twenties' and 'dirty thirties' in Texas and Sioux Falls, graduated from...

Douglas Groth

Douglas Groth

Jun 13, 2021

Doug was born May 26, 1964 in Sioux Falls, SD the son of Melvin and Betty (Javers) Groth. He was raised in Sioux Falls.

As a young man, Doug worked for a few years at the Canton Café in Sioux Falls. Later, he was employed the Howard Johnson Hotel and Convention Center for over 30 years as the Banquet Manager....

Dale Oren

Dale Oren

Jun 8, 2021

Dale R. Oren, 75, passed away June 8, 2021 at Avera McKennan Hospital surrounded by those he loved and who loved him dearly. Dale met his Lord and Savior that afternoon and heard, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” A Celebration of Dale’s Life will be held on Friday, June 11th at 10:00am at The Point is to Serve Church...