Obituaries

Apr 12, 2019

Sherwin G. Akerson, 87, Rosholt, passed away peacefully April 12, 2019 at Lancaster Rehab in Lincoln, NE.

Funeral services will be Thursday, May 23, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Lutheran Church, rural Rosholt, officiated by Rev. Suzanne Benidt.  Music will be provided by organist Lana Sand.

Burial will be in the St. Joseph's Cemetery,...

Apr 10, 2019

A graveside service for Betty Horneber will be Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at Hillside Cemetery in Rosholt.  Officiant will be Rev. Suzanne Benidt.  Music will be provided by Keith Falken.

Betty Mae (Eggers) Horneber was born on her parents' farm April 20, 1923 in rural White Rock, SD. She was the second of four...

Apr 8, 2019

Mark R. Miller, 62, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019, in his home.

Funeral services will be Saturday, April 20, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Browns Valley, with Rev. Abigail Ozanne officiating.  Music will be provided by organist Ginny Westbrock and vocalists Sue Sykora and Stacey Borgheiinck.

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Apr 2, 2019

Connie Lou Diekmann, 80, Beardsley, MN, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in her home surrounded by her loving family.

A private family celebration of Connie's life will be held at a later date.  Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Browns Valley.  The Eggers Funeral Home in Rosholt, SD, is in charge of the arrangements.

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Mar 22, 2019

Wayne L. Pastorius, age 79, New Effington, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, at Essentia Health in Fargo.

Funeral services will be Friday, March 29, at 10:00 a.m. at Walla Lutheran Church in rural New Effington, with Rev. Suzanne Benidt officiating.  Music will be provided by organist Robin Dare and vocalist Linda Loberg.

Honorary urn...

Mar 5, 2019

Mary Jane Boothby, age 72, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Sanford Medical Center in West Fargo, ND.

Funeral services will be Monday, March 11, at 2:30 p.m. at the Holden Lutheran Church in rural Beardsley, MN, officiated by Rev. David Tonn.

There will be a private family burial at a...

Feb 21, 2019

Doris A. Sweetmilk, age 95, Veblen, SD, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019, at the Twin Town Villa in Breckenridge, MN.

Funeral services will be Saturday, May 18, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Veblen with Rev. Cheryl Rondeau-Bassett officiating.

Burial will be in the Veblen Community Cemetery. Pallbearers will be...

Feb 16, 2019

Irene M. Dalberg, age 93, Claire City, SD, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019, at the Tekakwitha Living Center in Sisseton, SD.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 20, at 12:00 p.m. at the Eggers Funeral Home in Rosholt with Rev. Patrick Jenkins officiating. Music will be provided by organist Lana Sand.

Burial will be...

Jan 23, 2019

Calvin R. Bertram, age 87, Rosholt, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton, MN.

Funeral services will be Saturday, January 26, at 2:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton officiated by Rev. Tim Shekleton. Music will be provided by Lana and Paul Sand and Keith Falken.

Burial...

Jan 16, 2019

Rita A. Braun, age 95, Rosholt, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at the Countryside Inn Assisted Living in Rosholt.

Funeral Mass will be Monday, January 21, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Gregory Frankman officiating. Music will be provided by organist Lana Sand and vocalists Lindsey Aberle, Dayle Haaland,...

Jan 12, 2019

Helen M. (Ziemer) Spindler, age 86, Rosholt, SD, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019, in her home.

Funeral Mass will be Thursday, January 17, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Gregory Frankman officiating. Music will be provided by organist Lana Sand, pianist Mindy Timm, and vocalists Jill Spindler and Pat Homan....

Jan 8, 2019

Vivian A. O'Neill, age 91, Beardsley, MN, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at the Browns Valley Health Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, January 12, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Beardsley with Father David Breu officiating.  Music will be provided by organist Carmen Hills and vocalists Sue Sykora and Stacey...

Dec 11, 2018

Carl E. Hansen, age 91, Hankinson, North Dakota, passed away at St. Gerard's Community of Care, Hankinson, on Tuesday, December 11, 2018.

Memorial service will be Saturday, December 15, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating. Music will be provided by organist Lana Sand and vocalists Junelle, Jon, and Dustin...

Nov 29, 2018

Pastor Margaret Ann Jacobus passed away into the arms of the Lord on the morning of Thursday, November 29, 2018, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI.

Visitation will be Saturday, December 8, from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Eggers Funeral Home in Rosholt. Graveside Services will be at 1:00 p.m. at the Bethania Cemetery,...

Nov 24, 2018

Donna M. Hanson, 75, Wheaton, MN, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND.

Funeral services will be Thursday, November 29, at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton, MN, with Pastor Mark Mathews officiating.  Music will be provided by organist LeAnn Bjornson and vocalist Dennis Johnson.

Burial will...

Nov 22, 2018

Janice M. Wieser, 79, Rosholt, SD, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018, at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton, MN.

Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Gregory Frankman officiating. Music will be provided by pianist Buffy Kemnitz....

Oct 23, 2018

Frank J. Hermes, Jr., age 87, Hankinson, ND, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at St. Gerard's Community of Care in Hankinson.

Funeral Mass will be Friday, October 26, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Philip's Catholic Church in Hankinson with Father Scott Sautner officiating. Music will be provided by organist Mary Ellen Krump and the St. Philip's...

Oct 11, 2018

Edith Ceroll, age 96, of Fargo, ND, formerly of rural New Effington, SD, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018, at Bethany Retirement Living, Fargo.

Funeral services will be Monday, October 15, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, rural Claire City, SD, with Rev. Larry Johnson officiating. Music will be provided by organist Edwin Arndt,...

Sep 28, 2018

Violet R. Schildt, age 85, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018, at the Browns Valley Health Center.

Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Browns Valley, with Father Gregory Frankman officiating.

Burial will be in the Wildwood Cemetery, Wheaton, MN. Urn bearers...

Sep 27, 2018

Pearl J. Issendorf, age 97, Clinton, MN, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Grace Home in Graceville, MN.

Memorial services will be Thursday, October 4, at 10:00 a.m. at the Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Graceville with Rev. Eugene Andrus officiating. Music will be provided by organist Ruth Hoffman.

Visitation will be Thursday morning...