Obituaries
Carolyn Hood
Jan 17, 2015
Carolyn Ann Hood (Waagmeester) lost her courageous battle with cancer January, 17th 2015. She passed away at home peacefully with her family at her side. She was sent home to her heavenly father. She was born on April 29, 1945 in Rock Rapids, Iowa to Harvey and Iona (Lewis) Waagmeester. She lived in rural Larchwood, Iowa on the family until...
Gerald VanDell
Jan 16, 2015
Gerald was 66 year old when he passed away, surrounded by loved ones, January 16th at his home. He is survived by his wife Beverly; sons, Elisha (Shawna) and Nathaniel (Ilanit); daughter, Liz; mother, Norma Jean Leroy; and brother, Greg. Gerald always had a positive outlook on life, a song in his heart and faithfully walked with Jesus. He is...
Marlene Urben
Jan 6, 2015
Marlene Jeanette Urben, 82, of Sioux Falls SD, passed away Tuesday January 6, 2015 at Dougherty hospice house in Sioux Falls. She was born July 4, 1932 in sioux falls, the daughter of Henry and Bernice Michael. She grew up in the Sioux Falls area. She graduated from Washington high school, and attended Augustana college. She met her husband Eugene...
Jeanne Schriever
Dec 20, 2014
Jeanne went to be with the Lord December 20, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Sioux Falls. She has resided there for the past two years following a stroke. She was born February 5, 1931 in Altoona, Iowa the daughter of Lucille and Herbert Webster. Jeanne was raised in Sioux Falls. She began high school at age 13 and graduated...
Terry Bosch
Dec 4, 2014
Terry was born at Sioux Falls on August 27, 1958 to John and Marie (Schagunn) Bosch. She attended various special needs school in the city. Terry worked at Sioux Vocational School, Achieve and what is now known as LifeScape for most of her adult life. Terry resided at several group homes (LifeScape) that provided a loving environment while learning to...
Erna Ziegenbalg
Nov 25, 2014
Erna Henriette Ziegenbalg, 96, of Lakewood, Colorado, entered Heaven November 25, 2014, at home in the arms of loved ones. Erna was born July 7, 1918, in Ward County, North Dakota, near Minot to Herman and Maria (Braun) Woelk. Being born to immigrants, her first language was German. In 1920, the family moved to Tripp County, South Dakota, where Erna...
Lester Larson
Nov 17, 2014
Lester was born February 9, 1937 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the son of Lester and Leliah (Marker) Larson. He attended elementary school in Sioux Falls and then completed his schooling in Pico and Whittier, California. Lester lived in California for a number of years before returning to Sioux Falls in the mid 1960s and made his home on East...
Eyva "Jessie" Cash
Nov 16, 2014
Eyva Jessie Cash was born April 25, 1978 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the daughter of Audrey Yarbrough and Jerry Boomgarden. She grew up in Sioux Falls and attended Lincoln High School. Eyva lived in Minneapolis for 10 years. She moved to San Francisco, California four years ago and lived with her boyfriend, Mark. She was strong willed, a free...
Wilmer "Tub" Eske
Nov 16, 2014
Wilmer Tub Eske was born March 25, 1925 at Groton, SD. He lived and attended school in that area. Wilmer married Normae Swain October 17, 1945 at Webster, SD. They spent several years attending to their land, cattle, buffalo and horses in Spink, Clark and Codington counties. They also owned Sioux Trailer and The Diamond Bit Company along with rental...
Jennifer Williams
Nov 12, 2014
Jennifer passed away Wednesday at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available
William Giles
Oct 12, 2014
William Patrick Giles, 52 of Grand Junction, Co passed away on October 12, 2014 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. William was born in Denver, Colorado on January 16th, 1962 to Charles and Doris Giles. After his father's retirement from the Air Force in 1970 the family settled in Box Elder SD where he attended Douglas School Systems...
Sarah Opel
Sep 28, 2014
Sarah Opel,81, of Sioux Falls died September 28, 2014 at he Dougherty Hospice House. She was born in Golden, CO on November 8, 1932. She is survived by her husband Kenneth Opel; and daughters: Kathy (Louie) Sabarini, Victoria (Dale) Keldenick, Roxanne Opel and Theresa Opel. She had 19 grand children, 29 great grand children and 1 great great grand child....
Lori Mayers
Sep 28, 2014
Lori was born on June 12, 1964 to Stanley and Esther Hixson in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Lori spent her entire life in Sioux Falls. Loris life was filled with trips down rocky roads. She fell many times and had many battle scars, but always got up wounded but willing to fight the battle again. On August 17, 1992 she...
Samuel Boyer
Sep 23, 2014
Sam was born August 28, 1949 at Washington D.C. , the son of Ralph and Edna (Bruce) Boyer. His parents were both active duty military members and were stationed in Japan after Sam was born. They returned to the United States when Sam was in grade school and they lived in and Montanna. Sam entered the US Army when he...
Dale Gillen
Sep 14, 2014
Dale was born April 9, 1951 in Sioux Falls, SD to William and Darlene (Hartson) Gillen. He grew up in Sioux Falls and attended Sioux Falls Public Schools. He married Roxanne Harmar in 1971. They had one child Jennifer Marie. The marriage ended in 1976. On April 30, 1986 Dale married Mardel Huber in Las Vegas. He inherited five children;...
Michael Wood
Sep 12, 2014
Michael Kay Wood of Sioux Falls, SD passed away September 12, 2014 at the age of 67 from cancer. Michael was born February 12, 1947 to Louis Glenn and Hilda (Geistfeld) Wood in Cottonwood, MN. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at English Lutheran Church, Cottonwood. Michael attended Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis and worked in the auto...
Ruby Perry
Sep 9, 2014
Ruby was born September 23, 1915 near Northwood, Iowa, the daughter of Carl and Sophia (Nessett) Nelson. She was raised at Northwood and attended high school. Ruby married Harold Perry on March 19, 1932 at Albert Lea, Minnesota. They lived in Northwood until 1944 when they move to Sioux Falls. Ruby worked at several retail stores in Sioux Falls including...
Marcelene Deal
Aug 19, 2014
Marcelene Loretta, the daughter of Engelbert and Viola (Jewell)) Laur was born September 2, 1922 in Bloomfield, Nebraska. At the age of 2 her family moved to Sioux Fall, South Dakota, and that is where she grew up. She graduated from Washington High School in 1941. Upon graduating from High School, she was employed at John Morrell and Company until...
Iona Waagmeester Eckhoff
Aug 3, 2014
Iona was born November 29, 1923 at Larchwood, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Lilly (Christensen) Lewis. She grew up at Larchwood and graduated from high school in 1942. Shortly after graduation, Iona married Harvey Waagmeester on August 28, 1942 in Dakota City, Nebraska. They lived on the Waagmeester family farm near Larchwood and operated the farm from 1942 to...
Theodor Elefterescu
Jul 28, 2014
Theodor Elefterescu was born January 11th, 1938 to Claudia Popescu and Theodor Elefterescu in Chisinau, USSR. On December 27th, 1982 Theodor was united in marriage to Marilena Doina Bocarnea. He lived his life in Bucharest, Romania and moved with his wife Doina to Sioux Falls, SD in 1999. Theodor was 76 years old when he passed away on Monday, July...
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