Obituaries

Elbert James Jackson

Elbert James Jackson

Jul 1, 2018

Elbert James Jackson was born on February 18, 1961 at Shreveport, Louisiana to Cordell “Buddyson” and Irma Jackson. The family moved to Kansas City, Missouri when he was an infant.

James, aka Silky J, lived in Sioux City, Iowa where he met and married Tanya Carson on December 29, 1999. They had two sons, Traevon James and Tyree Jaden Jackson....

Daniel Paulson

Daniel Paulson

Jun 29, 2018

Daniel was born on July 15, 1950 at Pipestone, Minnesota, the son of Gordon and Betty (Jansma) Paulson.  Dan grew up at Jasper, Minnesota and was a graduate of Jasper High School. He then attended Pipestone Vo-Tech for carpentry.

Dan married Diane DeSchepper in 1972 and they lived in Jasper where they raised two sons, Jeremy and Nick. Dan worked...

Harry Christensen

Harry Christensen

Jun 23, 2018

Harry Christensen, 71 of Sioux Falls, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the Dougherty Hospice House.

He was born on March 20, 1947 at Danebod, Minnesota, the son of Norman and Eleanor (Johnson) Christensen. Harry’s family moved to Sioux Falls just after his first birthday. Harry attended school in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School.

Harry married...

Iola Nelson

Iola Nelson

Jun 13, 2018

Iola Joyce Nelson was born to Anna and Harley Grotjohn in Canby, Minnesota on August 22, 1925. Iola graduated from Canby High school in 1944 and soon thereafter moved to Sioux Falls where she worked at Morrell’s, and met her husband, Donald A. Nelson. She and Donald loved to dance at the Arkota Ballroom. They continued to regularly dance until...

Patricia Lynn Palmer

Patricia Lynn Palmer

Jun 8, 2018

Patricia was born on August 31, 1961 in Sioux Falls, the daughter of Joyce and Merle Andersen. She attended grade school in Sioux Falls and then high school in Stockton, Kansas. Patricia was married to Ray Palmer from 1979 to 1999.Patty worked as a dietary aid for many years. She was employed at Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, KS, Wheatland...

Susan Sherriff

Susan Sherriff

May 26, 2018

Susan Carol Sherriff 71 of Montrose SD passed away on May 26, 2018.  She was born in Toledo, Ohio on June 28, 1946, the daughter of Lowell and Eleanor (Durivage) Sherriff.  In Toledo, Susan delivered the Toledo Blade newspaper 7 days a week for 20 years.

Susan moved to Montrose in 2009 and joined the Montrose United Methodist Church in...

Damaris Rosenquist

Damaris Rosenquist

May 10, 2018

Damaris Rosenquist, 57, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018.

Born December 8, 1960 in Apple Valley, California, she was the daughter of the late Lee Boulden and Frances Boulden. Damaris loved to sing, she loved baking, crafts, and spending time with her grand babies.

She is survived by her three sons, Joshua Morris and...

Jeff Brower

Jeff Brower

May 2, 2018

Jeffery Lynn Brower age 64 of Sioux Falls, SD passed away suddenly Wednesday May 2, 2018 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.   A graveside burial and celebration of life are to be determined for a later date.   Jeffery Lynn Brower was born to Henry and Bernice on January 3, 1954 in Le Mars, IA. Jeff graduated from...

Scott Peters

Scott Peters

Apr 21, 2018

Scott was born January 24, 1955 in Sioux Falls SD, the son of Ray and Evelyn (Rothenbuehler) Peters.  He grew up in  Sioux Falls in the Park Ridge area. He graduated from Washington Sr. High School in 1973.   At the age of 13, he was a shoe shine boy at Park Ridge Barber Shop.  After graduating, he moved to...

Stanley Van De Berg

Stanley Van De Berg

Apr 12, 2018

Stan Van De Berg, age 87, of Sioux Falls went to his eternal home on Thursday, April 12, 2018. He died suddenly at home with his wife at his side. Stanley Arthur was born on April 4, 1931 in Orange City, IA to Henry and Cornelia (Van’t Hol) Van De Berg. He grew up on the farm in Sioux and...

Donna Guthmiller

Donna Guthmiller

Mar 30, 2018

Donna Rae Guthmiller, 69, passed away on March 30 with family by her side. Visitation will be 3-7 pm Friday at Chapel Hill Funeral Home with family present 5-7 pm. Funeral will be 11 am Saturday at Chapel Hill. Come casual. Interment will be private.

Donna was born on January 23, 1949 in Yankton, South Dakota, to Sam and Mary...

Mark W. Skinner

Mark W. Skinner

Mar 15, 2018

Mark was born April 12, 1960 in Joliet, Illinois, the son of Richard and Dorothy (Swanson) Skinner.  He grew up in Crest Hill and graduated from Lockport Sr. High School.

He attended Illinois State University for a few years before entering the Air Force. He was stationed at Chanute AFB, Rantoul, Illinois were me met his wife, Connie (Ingalls) Skinner. ...

Judy Brandsgaard

Judy Brandsgaard

Mar 6, 2018

Judy was born April 22, 1942 in Sioux Falls, the daughter of Ralph and Elizabeth (Janisch) Reynolds. She grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School in 1960. Shortly after high school, Judy married Marty Jacobs on December 22, 1960. They had two children, Jay and Kari. From 1962 to 1973, Judy worked for McKennan Hospital and...

Josephine Corley

Josephine Corley

Feb 16, 2018

Josephine was born November 17, 1914 near Carthage, South Dakota, the daughter of Clyde and Mattie Sundell. She attended school near and in Carthage. As a teen, Josephine won many 4H awards.  She was brought up in the Lutheran church.

Josephine married Edwin Corley and they raised two children, Richard and Jeannine. They moved from Sioux Falls to Wall Lake,...

Harold Swaney

Harold Swaney

Feb 11, 2018

Harold Kent Swaney passed away peacefully at the Dougherty Hospice House surrounded by family on Sunday, February 11 at the age of 70. He was born on March 23rd, 1947 to Marian Haugstad and Kenneth Swaney in Sioux Falls, SD. Harold married his beloved wife, Sandra Swaney (Hennings) on June 11, 1964. They spent their early years in Sioux Falls,...

Wilbert Finn

Wilbert Finn

Feb 9, 2018

Wilbert was born on November 29, 1929 in Union County, South Dakota, the son of David and Jeanette (Adams) Finn. Wilbert moved with his family in 1940 to a farm near Rowena S.D.In 1948, he went to work at Praether Motors and was a member of the Air National Guard.After several months of active duty, he became a full time...

Linda Boling

Linda Boling

Jan 25, 2018

Linda was born July 27, 1947, the daughter of Erling and Lorraine Odney. Past away in her slept on Wednesday, January 25, 2018 at the Alcester Care Center after a long illness. She enjoyed animals and riding her horse. Survived by sister Carole Gene Saathoff, (Prior Lake, MN) Will be missed by family, nieces & nephews and cousins. Preceded in...

Henry Lentsch

Henry Lentsch

Jan 24, 2018

Obituary for Henry Lentsch We're sorry to announce the passing of Henry Lentsch, the patriarchal leader of our family. Henry passed peacefully Wednesday, January 24th at the age of 94, family will always be grateful for having him in their lives..He was born in Howard and grew up in Winfred, SD.He worked for a house moving company in California until...

Marjorie Jankowski

Marjorie Jankowski

Jan 22, 2018

Marjorie was born on June 11, 1926 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the daughter of Norvald and Marguerite (Beach) Boyum Jensen. She grew up in Sioux Falls and attended Washington High School where she played clarinet in the band. She met Edward Michael Jankowski at a dance in Sioux Falls while he was here for radio training while serving with...

Loren Andrew

Loren Andrew

Jan 21, 2018

Obituary will be available Friday