Obituaries

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...

Sep 17, 2018

Patricia A. Fischer, age 80, Graceville, MN, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018, at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, September 21, at 11:00 a.m. at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville with Father Brian Oestreich officiating.  Music will be provided by organist Deb Farwell and vocalists Deb...

Sep 16, 2018

Lisa Jean (Kaufman) Meeker, age 55, of Las Vegas, NV, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018, after a long battle with cancer.

A private family burial will be held at Hillside Cemetery, Rosholt, SD.

Lisa was born June 17, 1963, to Dale and Joann (Homan) Kaufman, Sr. She graduated from Browns Valley High School in...

Sep 12, 2018

***** Please note the change of date. ***** Arlene B. Haaland, 93, Rosholt, SD, formerly of Veblen, SD, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at the Countryside Inn Assisted Living in Rosholt.

Funeral services will be Thursday, September 20, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Veblen with Pastor Karie Geyer officiating. Music will be...

Sep 12, 2018

Henry "Hank" J. Powlish, 88, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at the Browns Valley Health Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, September 18, at 11:00 a.m. at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, MN, with Father David Breu officiating. Music will be provided by organist Deb Farwell and vocalists Deb...

Sep 10, 2018

Sylvester "Vessy" R. Thomas, 92, Rosholt, SD, passed away Monday, September 10, 2018, at the Countryside Inn Assisted Living in Rosholt.

Funeral Mass will be Thursday, September 13, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Stanley Wieser officiating. Music will be provided by organist Lana Sand.

Burial will be in...

Aug 25, 2018

Ruth E. Klicker, age 85, of Wheaton, MN, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018, at the Meadow Lane Health Care Center in Benson, MN.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 29, at 1:00 p.m. at the Eggers Funeral Home in Rosholt, SD, with Rev. Suzanne Benidt officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Aug 17, 2018

Dorothy C. Hermes, age 87, Hankinson, ND, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018, in her home.

Funeral Mass will be Thursday, August 23, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Philip's Catholic Church in Hankinson with Father Scott Sautner officiating.

Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Hankinson.  Pallbearers will be grandsons, Cody Reiland, Jacob Hermes, Andrew...

Jul 31, 2018

Michael "Mike" A. Lewandowski, age 92, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at the Browns Valley Health Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, August 4, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Browns Valley with Father Gregg Frankman officiating. Music will be provided by organist Norma Jung and the St....

Jul 18, 2018

Carleton Willard Ray Weinkauf, of Benson, Arizona, passed away unexpectedly on July 18, 2018, at Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, August 25, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at the Eggers Funeral Home in Rosholt, officiated by Rev. Cheryl Rondeau Bassett.

Burial will be in the Garden of Rest...

Jun 30, 2018

Larry "Lars" George Ringsaker, age 78, of Rosholt, SD, peacefully passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Countryside Inn Assisted Living in Rosholt, three weeks after he stopped dialysis treatments.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 3, at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington, SD, with Pastor Karie Geyer officiating.  Music will...

Jun 27, 2018

Roy A. Pedersen, 71, Beardsley, MN, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018, in Beardsley.

Funeral services will be Saturday, June 30, at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Browns Valley, MN, with Rev. Larry Johnson officiating. Music will be provided by organist Carmen Hills and vocalists Sue Sykora and Stacey Borgheiinck.

Burial will be...

Jun 1, 2018

Leonard V. Melcher, 94, Graceville, MN, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018 at Grace Home.

Funeral services will be Monday, June 4, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville with Father Brian Oestreich officiating. Music will be provided by organist Deb Farwell and vocalists Deb Stueve, Chris Weick, Sandi Bauer, and Jean Costello....

May 29, 2018

Allen J. Schram, 76, Claire City, SD, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at his home in rural Claire City.

Funeral services will be Monday, June 4, at 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Claire City with Rev. Cheryl Rondeau-Bassett officiating. Music will be provided by organist Crystal Kemnitz and vocalists Jerry Nelson and Bobbi Jo...