Obituaries
Sharon Stewart
Jul 28, 2024
Sharon Stewart of Brookings SD, passed away on July 28th 2024 at the Avera McKennan Hospital at the age of 51.
Sharon Stewart was born on September 11th 1972 in Fort Dodge, IA to Elwin and Elsie Stewart. She grew up in Montevideo, MN and graduated from Montevideo High School in 1991. In 2001, she moved to Marshall, MN where she...
Jessica Richardson
Jul 17, 2024
Jessica Nicole Richardson (Albright), aged 39, passed away on July 17, 2024, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Born on February 5, 1985, in Dallas, Texas, Jessica spent her life nurturing a family and bringing joy to those around her.
Jessica attended Winfree Academy and later devoted herself full-time to her family as a homemaker, an endeavor she approached with boundless love....
John “Jack” Edmonds
Jul 17, 2024
John Arthur (Jack) Edmonds, 87, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (originally of Laurens, Iowa) passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
Jack was born on July 2, 1937 to Art and Bertha Edmonds of Laurens, Iowa. He attended Laurens Community School for most of his years growing up. However, he suffered the loss...
Colleen Daws
Jul 14, 2024
Colleen Adell Daws, born on September 15, 1949, in Sioux Falls, SD, to Paul and Elizabeth (Hall) Paulson, dedicated most of her adult years to the healthcare industry. Early in her career, she worked as a candy striper at Sioux Valley Hospital (now Sanford) in Sioux Falls and later served in an administrative role for two decades at Avera McKennan...
Doris Knittel
Jul 12, 2024
Doris was born on July 2, 1944 in Eureka, SD, the daughter of Christian and Martha (Mehlhaff) Moser. She graduated from Eureka High School.
Doris met William Knittel, Jr. at Roscoe, South Dakota and they were married on December 12, 1964 in Aberdeen. They move to Sioux Falls in 1972 where Doris worked at Raven Industries for 30 years and worked...
Clifford Lund
Jul 2, 2024
Clifford Dean Lund (aka “Cid Seizure”), of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away peacefully at his home on July 2, 2024.
Cliff was born on March 26, 1950 to George and Irene (Selken) Lund. He attended school in Sioux Falls, graduating from Washington Senior High school. Cliff was proud to be a brother of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity while attending the...
Sheri Funge
Jun 26, 2024
She is survived by two children, Josh Funge and Elissa Eiesland. No public services are planned at this time.
Thomas Keck
Jun 25, 2024
Thomas Keck passed away peacefully on June 25th, 2024, in Sioux Falls, SD. Tom was born on December 20th, 1943, to Everett and Jean Keck in Dayton, Ohio. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1960 and served 3 years.
He married his wife Betty, and they were married for 53 years. Within this union, 2 children were born: a...
Alan Zakrzewski
Jun 22, 2024
Alan Zakrzewski, 69, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota passed away at the Ava's Hospice House due to complications from renal cancer on June 22nd, 2024. Alan fought hard to stay with his loved ones and he will be deeply missed.
Alan was born to Leonard and Margaret in Sioux Falls South Dakota on July 26th, 1955. He grew up with his...
Jeanne Boyt
Jun 16, 2024
Jeanne Marguerite (Dowdell) Boyt, 95, of Sioux Falls peacefully passed on June 16, 2024, with family at her side.
Jeanne was born on June 2, 1929, in St. Louis, Missouri, to James and Marguerite Dowdell (Davisson). Jeanne was the youngest of their three children. In 1940, the family moved from St. Louis to Des Moines, Iowa.
Jeanne was graduated in 1947 from...
Sharon Middagh
May 29, 2024
Sharon K Middagh (Niewald), passed away May 29 2024. Sharon was born Mar 14, 1943 near Hartford SD to Harvey and Ruby Niewald. She married Duane Smith with whom she had 2 sons, Ron and Scott. She later married Patrick Middagh with whom she had 30 years together until his passing in 2013.
She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Michael Jorvig
May 28, 2024
Mike L. Jorvig, (64), of Hartford, South Dakota passed away peacefully on May 28th, 2024 after a long, hard fought battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded by loved ones in his final moments and will be deeply missed.
Mike was born to Lawrence and Bernice (Kruiter) Jorvig in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on July 12th, 1959. Mike grew up with...
Don Norwick
May 16, 2024
With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to Donald "Don" Norwick, who departed from this world on May 16, 2024, surrounded by the warmth of family and friends. He was 63 years old.Born on September 14, 1960, in Parkston, SD, Don's journey began with a radiant spirit that touched the lives of all who knew him. He pursued his education with...
Violet Olesen
May 16, 2024
Violet was born on March 8, 1940 at Hadley, Minnesota, the daughter of Albert and Alta (Ireton) Redenius. Violet passed away peacefully on May 16, 2024 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.She is survived by her sons, Dennis Olesen of Wilmot, SD and Jerry (Karen) Rowe of Sioux Falls; two sisters, Phyllis Brennan of Fulda, MN and Darlene Milner of...
Gary Busch
May 14, 2024
Gary Francis Busch born September 26, 1943 to William Busch and Etheleen Lucht Busch in Wirock, MN. passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on May 14, 2024 in Sioux Falls, SD.At the age of 17, Gary joined the military and proudly served his country in the United States Navy for 4 years and the Army Reserve for an additional 12...
Pamela Erickson
Apr 24, 2024
Pamela Jean Erickson, age 70, died on April 24, 2024 at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Pam was born on September 18, 1953 in Sioux Falls, SD to Delbert L. and Fern (Boterman) Erickson.
Pam’s greatest achievement was graduating from South Dakota South Eastern Vo-Tech with a CAD Drafting Degree. Pam was a...
Linda McDonald
Apr 21, 2024
Linda Beth McDonald was born on Oct. 29, 1968 to Wayne and Jean (Potter) McDonald at the Murray County Hospital in Slayton, Minn. Linda was greeted at home by her older siblings, Janece, Ruth, Dick, Paul and Carolyn. Linda was baptized, received her first communion and was confirmed at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Slayton. Linda graduated from the Slayton...
Jeanette Newsone
Apr 21, 2024
Jeanettte was born on April 28, 1948 in Jackson, Mississippi to Billy and Alberta (Robinson) McCarty. She grew in Jackson and graduated from James Hill High School.
Jeanette married Frank Newsone in 1969 and they had five children. They lived in Jackson for several years then moved the family to Rock Island, Illinois in 1977. Jeanette worked at a munitions plant....
Judy Stricherz
Apr 15, 2024
Judy A Stricherz (Alexander) was 67 years old when she passed away from cancer on April 15, 2024 at Ava’s House (hospice) in Sioux Falls.Judy was the 6th of nine children born to Robert K. and Betty (Gill) Alexander on September 5, 1956 in Sioux Falls. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1974. Judy married Paul Stricherz on October 15,...
Shelley Rasmussen
Apr 10, 2024
Shelley passed away on April 10, 2024 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, following a year-long battle with cancer. Shelley was born on January 22, 1954 in Tyler, Minnesota, the daughter of James and Kathleen (Sullivan) Rasmussen. The family moved to Toronto, South Dakota when Shelley was very young and she grew up at Toronto and graduated from Deubrook High...
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