Obituaries
Debra Jane Hass
Mar 28, 2020
Debra, 65, passed away on March 28, 2020 at her home. She had a long and courageous battle with type I diabetes for 60 years. Deb was born on August 4, 1954 in Sioux Falls to Hans and Lillian (Dearing) Hass.
Deb worked at the Driver License Exam Station for 36 years. She had a love for writing poetry, animals...
Connie Mielenz
Mar 18, 2020
Connie was born on December 31, 1932 at Yankton, South Dakota, the daughter of Gus and Ella (Zinck) Economy. She graduated from Yankton High School.
She married Eugene Mielenz on April 19, 1953 in Yankton. Connie and Gene lived in Seattle, Washington for a few years while Gene was serving in the Army. They returned to South Dakota and lived...
Doris Wiedenmeyer
Mar 10, 2020
Doris Wiedenmeyer, 86, passed peacefully in her home on March 10, 2020.
She was employed at Bell Telephone over 35 years.
Survivors include three siblings, Vivian Fossum, Rapid City; Joyce Melton, Colorado Springs; Arden Wiedenmeyer, Santa Cruz; two nephews, Drew Fossum and Dr. Reed Fossum; a niece, Tenley Stibbe; seven grandnieces and grandnephews.
A memorial service will be held at...
Gudrun Moir
Feb 29, 2020
Gudrun K.J. Moir, 80, died February 29, 2020 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born on July 12, 1939 in Suhl, Germany, the daughter of Alfred and Johanna Langguth. She graduated from Suhl High School in Deutsch Demokratishe Republik (East Germany). As a teenager, Gudrun was required to do spy related work by the East German government...
Judy Eide
Feb 27, 2020
Judy was born January 3, 1937 at Castlewood, SD, the daughter of Oscar and Jennie Clausen. She married Don Eide on June 8, 1956.
Judy worked at the Labor Temple for many years.
She is survived by her husband, Don; four children, Steven of Sioux Falls, Larry (Laurie) Eide of Sioux Falls, Tamara (Brad) Bosch of Sioux Falls and Jamie...
Alan Fodness
Feb 21, 2020
On February 21,2020 Alan Gene Fodness was called home to our Lord and Savior from a heart attack at Sanford Heart Hospital. Services are pending.
On May 24, 1957 Alan Gene Fodness was born to Andrew Charles & Beverly Jean (Boterman) Fodness. Alan grew upin Montrose on the family farm. He served in the Army National Guard for 6 years and...
Charles Buehner
Feb 16, 2020
Charles (Chuck) Buehner, 67, passed away on February 16th, 2020 in the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born Charles Ardell Krabbenhoft on December 5th, 1952 to Charles and Carol Krabbenhoft, Chuck was the oldest of 6 biological siblings, all of whom found themselves in foster care at very young ages. Charles was taken...
Florence Javers
Feb 8, 2020
Florence was born January 6, 1923 in Armour, South Dakota, the daughter of Lloyd Isaac Mansfield and Mamie Ruth (Young) Mansfield. She lived in Indiana for a few year and then returned to South Dakota and was raised on a farm near Lennox.
Florence married Ena Javers on July 19, 1942 in Lennox. Shortly after the wedding, Eno left to...
Jennie Brower
Jan 31, 2020
Jennie was born on June 1, 1932 at Alvord, Iowa to Gerrit and Elizabeth (Roseboom) VanDenTop. She attended school country schools at near Alvord and Inwood, Iowa.
Jennie was united in marriage to Ronald Brower on November 21, 1952 at the home of the bride’s parents. She worked as a CNA, at Campbells Soup Co. and was a volunteer at...
Travis Walter
Jan 28, 2020
Travis was born in Sioux Falls on April 10, 1979 to Darci and Slade Walter. He attended school at East Dakota Co-op.
Travis worked as a carpenter with Olympic Construction for a number of years and was skilled in framing, sheetrock and finish work.
He enjoyed mobile electronics, music including The Band Tool, collecting knives and playing paintball. Travis was...
Ken Morse
Jan 21, 2020
Kenneth Owen Morse, 65 of Valley Springs, SD, continued on his journey January 21, 2020 after a long and courageous fight with cancer. Kenny was born April 7, 1954 at Visalia, Ca, the son of Robert and Estelline Morse.
Kenny was a truck driver for many years.
He is survived by Cindy Bakker, Kyle and Eva Blair, Christal Blair, Larry...
Josh Verley
Dec 30, 2019
Josh Anthony Verley, 37, of Sioux Falls, continued on his journey on December 30, 2019.
Josh was born on October 12, 1982 to Darryl and Jeanne Verley in Sioux Falls, SD. He spent most of his childhood years in Centerville, SD. After completing his GED, he eventually went on to attend National American University, where he excelled academically. Josh also...
Lien Pudwill
Dec 22, 2019
Lien Thi Pudwill reposed in the Lord on Sunday Dec. 22 at her home at the age of 59.
She was born in Saigon, Vietnam on Aug. 2, 1960 where she resided until 1998 when she moved to the US to marry her husband, Randolph Pudwill, in Worchester, MA. To this union two children were born, Dorothea Pudwill and Theodora...
ILAN KINSLEY
Dec 8, 2019
Ilan Marie Kinsley, age 98, died peacefully at home on December 8, 2019, surrounded by loving children and grandchildren. Ilan's strong Christian faith had prepared her for the end of life, and she returned to God with her customary grace and peace. Ilan Kinsley was born October 3, 1921 at Kaylor, SD. She moved with her family from their...
Richard Niewald
Dec 3, 2019
Richard Niewald was born on March 2, 1946 in Sioux Falls, the son of Harvey and Ruby (Harmer) NIewald. While Richard was growing up, the family lived and farmed in the Hartford, Humboldt and Chancellor areas.
Rich married Julie Lovaas on October 15, 1982 and they live in Sioux Falls. As a young man, Rich worked as a truck mechanic...
Shirley Morrison
Nov 24, 2019
Shirley Ann Morrison, 72, died Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota after a long battle with lung cancer.
Born April 29, 1947 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Shirley attended school in the public school system. After school, she assisted her mother, Alice, with raising her brothers and sisters. Shirley eventually met James (Jim) Eugene...
Carl Nevins
Nov 18, 2019
Carl was born on November 8, 1928 to Ezra and Minnie (Nohrenberg) Nevins in rural Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm and helped with the farm work until 1953, when he joined the Army. When Carl was discharged, he returned to the farm and worked with his brother, Ruben.
Carl was married Agnes in 1956...
Alverdo Sando
Oct 28, 2019
Alverdo Clinton Sando died peacefully in his home in Denison, Iowa on October 28th.
He was the first-born son of Wilhelm and Amanda Sando followed by his twin brother, Merton, on March 15, 1925. He grew up on the farm where they were born near Colton, SD. He and his siblings were active in 4-H. The Sando family was well...
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