Obituaries
Casey Smith
Nov 16, 2016
Casey was born on August 10, 1978 in Denver, Colorado. He grew up in Aberdeen and graduated from Aberdeen Central High School. He moved with his parents to Sioux Falls in 1995. Casey was a very caring person and loved helping people, which is why he worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant H and medical technician. When asked what he...
Mary Alice Crabill Patterson
Nov 11, 2016
Mary passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family and tender care of Joey Manning, and Hospice of Siouxland, November 11, 2016. Mary was born to Jacob and Mary Emmaline Crabill, February 8, 1927, in Council Bluffs, IA. Her character and humanity were spawned by reading library books during the Great Depression, developing an avid adult appreciation of...
Don Hedlund
Nov 11, 2016
Retired Colonel Don J Hedlund passed away on this Veterans Day, November 11th, 2016 at the age of 92, with family by his side. He was in the 14th Air Force Signal Corp during World War II for the China-Burma-India Theatre. He continued his service and entered the 114th Air Force Air National Guard Reserves, where he became a Distinguished...
Robert Syfert
Nov 10, 2016
Robert Syfert was born July 10, 1953 at Portland, Oregon, the son of K. Eugene and Roberta (Beckner) Syfert. He graduated from Laurel Wood Academy and attended college. Robert served in the US Army for three in Texas and was discharged in 1982. He moved to Sioux Falls where he worked as an owner/operator truck driver for 35 years with...
Elver Atwood
Nov 3, 2016
Elver Boyd Atwood, Jr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg, South Dakota on Thursday, November 3, 2016, at the age of 84. On February 24, 1932, Elver was born to Hollis (Lickiss) and Elver Atwood in Sioux Falls, SD. Elver grew up in Sioux Falls and spent most of his life in Sioux...
Mary Ellen Hegstrum
Oct 13, 2016
Mary Ellen was born March 26, 1926 at Ortley, South Dakota, the daughter of Gwilym and Bethel (Eaton) Evans. She graduated from Wessington Springs High School and attended two years at Wessington Springs Seminary College. Mary Ellen married Donald Hegstrum on March 12, 1949 and they lived in Sioux Falls and later were divorced but remained close friends. Mary Ellen...
Charlene Ruth Cone
Oct 11, 2016
Charlene was born July 31, 1922 at Maquoketa, Iowa, the daughter of Emil and Lillie (Ruff) Schroeder. She grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School in 1940. As a young lady, she worked at Coney Island and Rays Drive-in. Charlene married Howard Cone on July 2, 1952 at Pipestone, Minnesota and they lived in Sioux Falls...
Bill Shook
Oct 3, 2016
Bill Shook passed away on Monday October 3, 2016 at age 63. Billy wanted it known that he died as a result of being stubborn, refusing to follow doctors orders and raising hell for more than six decades. He always said anybody who hasnt rolled their own smokes, worked in a bar, played practical jokes or been to Vegas doesnt...
Shirley Magnuson
Sep 28, 2016
Our loving mother, grandmother and sister passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 in Sioux Falls. Shirley was born March 22, 1928 to Arthur and Frances (Beyer) Hefner at Chester, SD. She was a 1946 graduate of Chester High School and earned a two year business degree at General Beadle State College at Madison, SD. Shirley worked as an assistant to...
Kenneth C Pederson
Sep 19, 2016
Ken was born September 29, 1921 at Clarkfield, MN the son of Knudt and Cora (Nelson) Pederson. He grew up at Canton, SD. Ken worked for the Lincoln County Highway Department for a number of years. While living in Canton, Ken met Opal Hemstock and they married January 24, 1944 in Luverne, MN. They lived in Canton and Denver prior...
Sally Chabane
Sep 12, 2016
Sally Marie Chabane was born on July 18, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan. She spent her youngest years in downtown Detroit which she described as notorious and dangerous even way back then. World War II interrupted her high school years. Her three brothers went to war and all three returned. Sally was 13 at the end of the war. It was...
Harry and Ruth Coats
Sep 5, 2016
Harry J. Coats was born September 14, 1931 at Madison, South Dakota, the son of Nathan O. and Frances Rose (Hurry) Coats. He graduated from Madison High School in 1949 and began working for Farley Loettcher Cabinet Company. Ruth Ann Rudolph was born September 25, 1933 at Volin, South Dakota, the daughter of Joseph and Julia (Vanek) Rudolph. She attended...
Ruth Tucker
Aug 28, 2016
Ruth was born May 19, 1931 at Little Rock, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Grace (Solma) Feldman. She grew up in Iowa and Minnesota, graduating from high school at Luverne, Minnesota and then moved to Sioux Falls. Ruth worked as a waitress and that is where she met Clement and they were married on November 19, 1950 in Luverne....
Jeanette Brenner
Aug 27, 2016
Jeanette was born October 7, 1935 at Sioux Falls, the daughter of Frederick and Margarethe (Peterson) McKenzie. She grew up in Sioux Falls, graduated from Washington High School and attended nursing school in Pierre. Jeanette worked as an LPN at Sioux Valley Hospital for many years . Jeanette married Willis Brenner on August 21, 1982 in Sioux Falls. They moved...
Wesley Hejl
Aug 15, 2016
Wes Hejl, 95 of Sioux Falls passed away on August 15, 2016. Wesley was born September 12, 1920 to Fred and Rose Hejl in rural Yankton County. Wes was proud of his Czech heritage and he spoke the language fluently. He was a handyman who enjoyed tools. Wes worked for Manchester Bisquit and Fenns Ice Cream along with carpentry and...
Leo Nady
Aug 10, 2016
Leo L. Nady passed away peacefully at the Sanford Hospice Cottages on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Leo was born on Feb. 15th, 1921, in Fairfield, IA, to Leo and Marion Nady. He was the oldest of four children. He graduated from Fairfield High School in 1938 where, among other things, he was interested in math. He carried that interest on...
Terry Cameron
Aug 8, 2016
Terry Cameron, 63 of Sioux Falls, passed away on August 8, 2016 at the Dougherty Hospice Cottage. Terry was born November 26, 1952 at Brookings, South Dakota, the son of Mike and Maxine (Olson) Cameron. He graduated from Brookings High School in 1971 and attended SDSU. He was an entrepreneur and operated several businesses. Terry was an avid racing fan...
Violet Marie Gilberts
Aug 8, 2016
Violet Marie Gilberts was born April 8, 1924 at Waubay, South Dakota, the daughter of Julius and Marie (Leimkuhl) Schmig. She grew up at Waubay and where she attended school. Violets mother passed away when she was a young lady so she worked at home and took care of her family. Violet also worked as a baby sitter and cooked...
James Brokaw
Jul 19, 2016
James Brokaw was born November 19, 1923 at Manville, Iowa, the son of Lowell and Jennie (Wunderlich) Brokaw. He attended school at Sioux City, Iowa through the 3rd grade and then moved with his parents to Sioux Falls, where he graduated from Washington High School in 1942. On April 16, 1943, Jim entered the US Army serving with the 411th...
James Willoughby
Jul 4, 2016
James Edward Willoughby died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on July 4, 2016, in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born on September 4, 1936, the eldest son of George and Marie (Olson) Willoughby of Iron River, WI. Jim graduated from Iron River High School in 1954 and from the University of Wisconsin, Superior, where he was an...
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