Obituaries
Patty Baker
May 3, 2015
Patty passed away peacefully on May 3, 2015 with her family present at her side. Patty Lou Wagner was born June 17, 1949 to Henry and Rosella (Jones) Wagner. Patty grew up and received her education in Sioux Falls, SD. She graduated from Washington High School in 1967. She married Jerry L. Baker on June 2, 1969. From this union...
Boake Paulson
Apr 30, 2015
Boake was born May 29, 1954 in Sioux Falls, SD, the son of William and Laurel Paulson. He grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School. Boake worked as an arborist for many years in Sioux Falls. He is survived by his mother, Laurel Mutschelknaus of Sioux Falls; three siblings, Michael (Sherry) Paulson of Texas, Kevin (Janice)...
Rose Marie Klutman
Apr 30, 2015
Rose Marie Klutman was born January 23, 1954 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the daughter of Walter and Margaret Klutman. She attended Washington High School and graduated in 1973. Rose Marie participated in the South Dakota Special Olympics. She worked at Happy Joes Pizza, Sunshine Foods on Kiwanis Avenue, the Ramkota, Goodwill Industries and Lonestar Steakhouse. She enjoyed knitting, playing...
Claire Driver
Apr 24, 2015
Claire Driver, 74, of Sioux Falls, SD went to heaven Friday, April 24, 2015 at her home. There will be a memorial open house on Sunday at 1512 West 15th Street on Sunday, April 26th from 2-5pm. Claire Louise Driver, daughter of Rex and Shirley (Russell) Bartles, was born August 27th, 1940 in Aberdeen, SD. She grew up in Westport,...
MaDonna Lanpher
Apr 21, 2015
MaDonna was born April 10, 1931 in Sioux Falls, the daughter of Oliver and Collette (Tracy) Lewis. She married James Lanpher on May 6, 1955 in Canton, SD. They lived in Sioux Falls and raised 3 sons. MaDonna worked in the insurance underwriting in Sioux Falls for 22 years at Insurance Facilities, Inc. She is survived by three sons and...
Rodell Meester
Apr 11, 2015
Rodell L. Meester, age 74, of Sioux Falls, passed away quietly after a long illness on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at the Veteran Administration Hospice in Sioux Falls. A casual open house to celebrate his life will be held from 2:00pm to 4:00pm on Saturday 25, 2015 at Chapel Hill Funeral Home. A brief memorial time will take place at...
Lorrayne Alexander
Apr 10, 2015
Lorrayne was born February 26, 1922 at Dell Rapids, South Dakota, the daughter of Henry and Julia (Albers) Nelson. She grew up at Dell Rapids and graduated from Dell Rapids High School. She then attended Presentation College School of Nursing at McKennan Hospital. She worked at a nurse in Sioux Falls for a few years. Lorrayne met Daniel Alexander while...
Jack Gabert
Mar 14, 2015
Jack was born on March 8, 1939 at Watertown, South Dakota, son of John and Audrey (Krohn) Gabert. He attended school at Sioux Falls and Huron. As a young man, Jack learned how to paint and hang dry wall in Huron working with his step-father, Clyde Johnson. He was married to Mary Sherwood until 1974 and together they had a...
John Lytle
Mar 10, 2015
John T. Lytle died Monday, March 10, 2015 at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 75. John T. Lytle was born March 31, 1939 to Vernon and Ruth (Kiepke ) Lytle.He grew up on a farm south of Pukwana and attended school in Pukwana, SD. After graduation he joined the Marines and served 1957-1964. Following...
Boris Volynski
Mar 7, 2015
Boris was born September 19, 1937 in Kiev, Ukraine, the son of Avrum and Hana Dorfman. He grew up in the Ukraine with his parents and a sister, Lena. After serving in the Soviet Army, Boris was accepted at the Institute of Technology and Communications in 1960 and graduated with honors in 1966. He worked in the former U.S.S.R. as...
Margaret Bossman
Feb 28, 2015
Margaret was born January 29, 1924 at Brandt, South Dakota, the daughter of Carl and Carrie (Broten) Wohler. He family came to Sioux Falls where she graduated from Washington High School. Margaret worked at John Morrell Company for a few years. She married Donald Bossman on July 29, 1946. They had four children and Margaret worked at home caring for...
Bernard Van Noort
Feb 20, 2015
Bernard was born September 4, 1924 in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Gerrit and Agnes (Van Der Ven) Van Noort. He attended school at Fairview, South Dakota. He left school before graduating to help his parents on the farm. Bernie married Beverly Hoff on April 8, 1946 in Sioux Falls. He entered the Army Air Force on April 23,...
John W. Huber
Feb 19, 2015
John William Huber, Sr died in his home February 19, 2015. John was born December 13, 1940 in Carter, SD to Richard and Hertha (Schade) Huber. He was the fifth of six children. John grew up on the family farm near Carter until the family moved to Norfolk, NE in 1957. In 1958, John joined the Army Reserves and served...
Dustin Kopecky
Feb 15, 2015
Dustin passed away Feb. 15 in Sioux Falls. He was born March 9, 1988 at Sioux Falls, the son of Charles and Shawn Kopecky. He grew up in Sioux Falls. Dustin worked in the construction industry and was employed with A1 Construction the past two years. Dustin enjoyed playing pool, hunting and fishing. He like playing on anything with a...
Marie Grieger
Feb 12, 2015
Marie was born September 11, 1934 at Sauk Center, Minnesota, the daughter of Elbridge and Dorothy (Penrose) Cass. She graduated from high school at Sauk Center and then attended the University of Minnesota, earning a Home Economics Degree. Marie began teaching at Brownton, Minnesota. She married Harold on Harold Grieger on August 5, 1961 at Sauk Center, Minnesota. Marie taught...
Eugene Urben
Jan 24, 2015
Eugene Leroy Urben, 81, of Sioux Falls SD, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Eugene was born March 31, 1933 in Canton to Fred and Grace Urben. He grew up in Worthing and graduated from Worthing High School in 1952, he played basketball in high school. He met and married the love of...
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...
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