Obituaries
Josephine Oswald
Aug 14, 2013
Jo was born November 27, 1932 at Clear Lake, SD, the daughter of Thomas H. and Dorothy (Bork) Law. She attended grade school at St. Theresa's Catholic School in Huron and then attended school at Clear Lake for two years. She graduated from Gary High School in 1950 and then entered McKennan Hospital Nurses Training, graduating in 1953. Jo married...
Palmer Karli
Aug 12, 2013
Palmer was born July 26, 1918 on the family farm near Garretson, South Dakota, the son of Adolph and Emily (Johnson) Karli. He graduated from Garretson High School. Bud married Wanda Scott August 26, 1943 at Beaver Valley Lutheran Church. They farmed near Brandon and Corson for 10 years. Bud managed the Corson Elevator for 13 years and then worked...
Robert Anderson
Jul 25, 2013
Bob was born December 13, 1952 at Sioux Falls, the son of Orlen and Carol Ann (Nelson) Anderson. He grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1971. He attended Augustana College, graduating with a degree in accounting. Bob was united in marriage to Pam Aulner on June 6, 1975 at Christ the King Church in...

Joan Joyce Van Doren
Jul 24, 2013
Joan Joyce Van Doren died July 24, 2013 at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls from cancer. Joan Joyce Paesl was born October 27, 1933 at Newman Grove, Nebraska to Bertha and Jospeh Paesl. She lived on a farm near Newman Grove and moved to Norfolk, Nebraska in 1948. Joan attended Norfolk Senior High and Technical Institute in Omaha,...
Linda Sorensen
Jul 22, 2013
Linda was born in Tyler, MN on March 5, 1949 to Delbert and Velma "Jackie" Foster. She grew up in Sioux Falls and attended Laura B. Anderson Elementary School, Whittier Junior High School, and Washington High School. On December 17, 1971 she was united in marriage to Thomas Sorensen. Linda worked for Covington Heights Health Care Center for almost 20...

Mary Curl
Jul 14, 2013
Mary was born April 30, 1934 in Oklahoma, the daughter of Rick and Lorene (Chavers) Pennigton. She passed away at Southridge Care Center in Sioux Falls on July 14, 2013. Cards may be directed to her daughter, Carmen Anderson, 1305 N Elmwood Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Vickie Cady
Jul 13, 2013
Vickie was born December 12, 1951 at Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Donald and Marion (Nelson) Hartle. She grew up in the Sioux Falls area and then lived in California for a number of years. Vickie later lived with her parents on a farm near Humboldt, South Dakota. Vickie worked at CCL from 1998 to 2005 and that is where...
Donald Larson
Jul 6, 2013
Don was born May 18, 1937 in Sioux Falls, the son of Elmer and Hazel (Hauser) Larson. He grew up in Sioux Falls and began working as a young man. Don married Jessie Donaldson on October 23, 1954 and they shared 54 years together. Jessie passed away October 10, 2009. Don married Ethel Strum on March 20, 2010. Don owned...
Russell Jacobsen
Jun 28, 2013
Russell Jacobsen, 88 of Sioux Falls, died Friday at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls. He was born May 18, 1925 on the family farm in south Hand County near Miller, Sd. He was the first child for Nels and Lysle(Hines) Jacobsen and was followed by two brothers, Lowell and Morris. He attended Golden Shield rural school for 8...
Dolores "Dollie" Wilkerson
Jun 14, 2013
Dollie attended grade school in the country and then in Oelrichs, where she graduated from High School as salutatorian in 1932. She attended Black Hills Commercial College in Rapid City, SD, graduated and returned to Oelrichs where she worked in the Post Office. She married Floyd Wilkerson in 1934 at Blue Bell, SD. In 1937 they moved to Oelrichs where...
Joyce Reiners
Jun 13, 2013
Sharon ?Joyce? was born July 14, 1947 at Broken Bow, OK the daughter of Buck and Geraldine Whiteman. She moved to South Dakota from Winston, OR where she attended school. Joyce married Terry Reiners on August 23, 1962. They lived where they raised three children, Terrill, Tamara and Jennifer. Joyce worked for the South Dakota State Health Department, Mid Western...
Dayton Kimmel
May 22, 2013
Laverne Dayton Kimmel was born March 23,1922 in Sheldon, Iowa to Ben and Bertha Kimmel. He grew up in Sheldon and graduated from Sheldon High School in 1939. He attended Junior College in Sheldon. He served in the United States Navy from 1943 to 1944. Dayton was employed at the Veterans Administration in Des Moines, Iowa for several years and...
Robert Rohl
May 7, 2013
Robert Rohl was born February 16, 1922 at Sioux Falls, the son of Ernest and Myrtle (Williams) Rohl. He graduated from Washington High School. Robert served during WWII in the US Navy from 1942 -1945. He was employed at John Morrell Company for 43 years and was the Division Superintendent of the pork operations. Robert married Marion "Peg" Swart on...
Charles Collins
May 4, 2013
Charles was born June 24, 1935 at Egan, SD, the son of Ira and Clista (Calhoun) Collins. He served in the Army from 1952-1955. Charles was a Paratrooper in the 101st Airborne and had over 300 jumps. He married Patricia Collins in 1956. She died in 1994. Charles was a truck driver for many years. He is survived by his...

Shirley Haacke
May 2, 2013
Obituary will be posted as it becomes available. Family is gathering at he American Legion Post in Sioux Falls from 3-7 pm Monday evening to celebrate Shirley's life.
LaVerne "Lefty" Aulner
Apr 24, 2013
LaVerne Charles Aulner was born Sept 23, 1926 in Farmer, South Dakota. He moved to White, SD when he was around six years old. He played football and baseball. LaVerne also joined the boxing team, earning not only his Golden Gloves, but his nick name "Lefty". He was in band, Glee and the art director of his class year book...
Dennis Carlson
Apr 20, 2013
Dennis C. Carlson 86, of Sioux Falls died Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Center . Dennis was born November 22, 1926 to Ingrid (Anderson) and Jonas Carlson. He lived in Sioux Falls and as a child attended the Hollister School. He was a member of East Side Lutheran Church. He worked with his brother as a painter...
Rodney Christensen
Apr 14, 2013
Rodney Wayne Christensen died April 14th from a year- long battle with cancer. Rodney was born April 30, 1955. Rodney worked for several concrete companies throughout his life. Rod was an avid fisherman, hunter and trapper. He loved the outdoors. Rod was preceded in death by his brother, Guy and his father, Chris (Norman). He will be truly missed by...
Gertrude Rosenquist
Apr 13, 2013
Gertrude was born April 13, 1929 in Canistota, South Dakota, the daughter of William and Amelia (Harms) Borman. She grew up in Canistota and graduated from high school. Gertrude married Paul Rosenquist on September 26, 1948 in Canistota. They farmed for five years before moving to Sioux Falls in 1953. Along with raising her family, Gertrude worked as a cook...
Iona Anderson
Feb 26, 2013
Iona May (McConniel) Anderson was born December 19, 1930 to Owen McConniel and Esther (Kanne) McConniel. She was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She grew up in rural communities in and around Canton, South Dakota until she left school moving to Sioux Falls to work and help support her family. She met and married Arnold Anderson and they were...
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