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Gerald Welfl

Gerald Welfl

Feb 12, 2024

Gerald Phillip Welfl passed away peacefully on February 12th, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Center in De Smet, SD.

Gerald (Jerry) was born October 14th, 1934 to Lawerance and Nina Welfl in Phillip, SD. After graduating highschool in Springfield, SD, Jerry enlisted in the United States Army for 3 years. On August 19th, 1956, Jerry married the love of his life...

Glenn Marvin Walker, Jr.

Glenn Marvin Walker, Jr.

Feb 3, 2024

Glenn M. Walker, 80, of Sioux Falls, SD died Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. 

Glenn Marvin Walker, Jr., son of Glenn Marvin & June Mae (Rose) Walker was born August 20, 1943 in Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls. He grew up and attended school in Sioux Falls.

Glenn was united in marriage with Catherine Ann “Cathy”...

Georgie Smith

Georgie Smith

Feb 1, 2024

Georgie Lee Smith was born on July 31, 1949 in Vardaman, Mississippi, the son of Mary Lois Davison. He grew up Louisiana and graduated from high school.

George worked in the construction field for many years. He met Ruth Banks in 1976 while living in Robbins, Illinois. They were married in 1981 and lived in Robbins for 18 years and then...

Leanne Rubin

Leanne Rubin

Jan 25, 2024

Leanne T. (Brink, Mason) Rubin died peacefully in her sleep on January 25, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. Leanne was born in Mitchell, SD to Donald and Patricia (Lynde) Brink on January 26, 1956. She grew up and attended school in Mitchell.

Leanne led an adventurous life, traveling to many countries and most of the United States with her...

Irma Jackson

Irma Jackson

Jan 22, 2024

Irma Jean Jackson was born March 25, 1943 in Alexandria, Louisiana to Dan Taylor, Jr., and Mary Rainey Taylor. Irma attended school in Louisiana. The family moved to Kansas City, Missouri when she was 20 years old.

She worked for Premiere Printing Company for 25 years and then moved from Sioux City, Iowa to Sioux Falls when her company transferred her...

Joleen Meester

Joleen Meester

Jan 22, 2024

Joleen, 76, passed away at Ava’s House, Sioux Falls, SD on January 22, 2024. She was born on May 22, 1947 in Sibley, Iowa, the daughter of John and Anna Joyce (Kruger) Kaiser. She grew up and attended school in George, Iowa. As a teenager, Joleen earned money by babysitting at a quarter an hour to buy herself records and...

Dale Anderson

Dale Anderson

Jan 21, 2024

Dale Duane Anderson, aged 72, passed away peacefully on January 21st, 2024, under the care of hospice at Ava’s house inSioux Falls, SD.   A celebration of life will be held in the coming summer months.



Dale was born March 29, 1951, in Moorhead, MN, to Ralph and Doris Anderson.  He grew up in rural Hawley, MN and was a 1969 graduate of...

Josephine Spencer

Josephine Spencer

Jan 21, 2024

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am on March 30, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church, Sioux Falls.  

Josephine Farmer Spencer, age 93 of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2024, surrounded by her devoted family. She will be remembered for her kindness, generosity, and friendship to others throughout her life, leaving an indelible impression...

David Tieszen

David Tieszen

Jan 17, 2024

David Paul Tieszen was born on September 22, 1957 in Sioux Falls, SD to Charles and Donna (Smith) Tieszen. He grew up in Sioux Falls and the surrounding area and graduated from Lennox High School.

David married Karen Myers in 1976 and from that marriage came his 2 daughters Leann and Mandy, stepson Kelly Murphy.

He married Georgea Ahrenholtz in October of...

Donna Marie Christopherson

Donna Marie Christopherson

Jan 15, 2024

Donna Marie Christopherson, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024 surrounded by family, at the age of 77, at Doughtery Hospice House.

Donna Marie Christopherson was born on July 22, 1946, in Birmingham, Alabama to Paul and Donna (Cowan) Eddins. Donna moved to Sioux Falls, in 1953 with her mom and sisters shortly after her father passed away unexpectedly. She...

Scott Buck

Scott Buck

Jan 11, 2024

Scott Allen Buck, age 51,  was born February 19, 1972 to Leslie J. Buck and Esther (Heupel) Buck in Bismarck, ND. He grew up in Bismarck and was proud of his German from Russia heritage. He graduated from Bismarck High School  in 1990.

He moved to Sioux Falls around 1993 and worked various jobs in the area. For the past 20...

Elaine Kara Davis

Elaine Kara Davis

Jan 10, 2024

Elaine passed away on January 10, 2024 from colon cancer. Elaine was born on October 21, 1981 in Sioux Falls to Glenn and Marlene (Kracke) Davis. She grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington Hgh School.

Elaine worked as a cashier at HyVee until her illness caused her to leave her job. She was a hard worker...

Larissa Blackwell

Larissa Blackwell

Jan 6, 2024

Our best friend and wife of fifty-seven years; Our mother and protector of fifty-two years; Our grandmother and champion of twenty-two years: Larissa Colleen Blackwell passed on Saturday, January 6, 2024.   Larissa (neé Pohl) was born in Montreal, Quebec on May 4, 1947 to Colleen (neé Briscoe) and George Spangler of Kansas City, MO. She grew up in Kansas...

Martin Clae Skillman

Martin Clae Skillman

Jan 3, 2024

Marty passed away Jan. 3, 2024 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls.

Martin was born on December 1, 1943 in Appleton, Minnesota, the son of Walter and Lydia (Mellon) Skillman. He grew up at attended school at Appleton. 

Marty married Janice Van Vinkle on August 1, 1962 in Appleton. Marty worked for the Milwaukee Rail Road for several years on...

Jeffrey Moshier

Jeffrey Moshier

Jan 1, 2024

Jeffrey Allan Moshier, 54, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on January 1, 2024, at Ava’s House after a 9-month battle with aggressive astrocytoma brain cancer.  

Jeff was born in Sioux Falls on August 9, 1969, to James and Patricia Moshier.  He graduated from Lincoln High School and spent years working as a welder.  Jeff enjoyed many years of hunting...

Merla Jean Harrison

Merla Jean Harrison

Dec 28, 2023

The Wonderful Life of Merla Jean (Baumann) (Howe) HarrisonMerla Jean (Baumann) (Howe) Harrison, 74, passed away into the welcoming arms of her Savior on December 28th, 2023, at Sanford Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Merla Jean was born July 1st, 1949, in Windom, MN, to Walter and Doris (Cleland) Baumann, and grew up on their family farm in Lakefield,...

Sarah Barnes

Sarah Barnes

Dec 27, 2023

Sarah Yvonne Barnes, age 35  of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on December 27th, 2023.

Sarah was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to her father, William Wynn, and her mother, Rebecca Jackson, who survives.

She is survived by five children, Kaiden Barnes, Landon Barnes, Taylor Miller, Joey Miller and Alexander Delapaz Jr.;  two sisters, Meagan Hooshiarnejad and Melissa Wynn; a brother,...

Donna Wilkes

Donna Wilkes

Dec 21, 2023

Donna Lee Wilkes, also known as Grandma Donna or Gigi to her grandchildren and great-granddaughter, passed away on December 21, 2023, at the age of 75 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was born on April 29, 1948, in Kandiyohi, Minnesota to her mother, Ruby M. Camery (Thomas, Sawin), and George Wilson SawinDonna was a woman ahead of her times,...

Gaylord Hanson

Gaylord Hanson

Dec 13, 2023

 

Gaylor Heber Hanson entered into rest on December 13, 2023 at the age of 87 at the VA hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.    He was born in the town of Columbia, SD in a small house on February 27, 1936, the 1st born son of Carl Norwood Hanson and Loree Theda-Marie Hammond. Gaylord attended Redfield HS and married...

Richard Lilly

Richard Lilly

Dec 4, 2023

Richard was born on December 21, 1953 at Akron, Iowa, the son of Clare and Dorothy Lilly. He grew up on the family farm at Westfield, Iowa.

He earned a GED and then went to work for the city of Sioux City. Richard married Dora Rhodman on October 20, 1972 and they had two daughters, Sherri and Jennifer. Later, he...

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