Obituaries

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...

May 28, 2018

Liddie L. Moeller, 83, Rosholt, SD, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Lutheran Church, rural Rosholt, with Rev. Suzanne Benidt officiating. Music will be provided by organist Lana Sand and vocalists Layne and Betsy Moeller. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery,...

May 23, 2018

Doris Pederson, age 98, Breckenridge, MN, formerly of New Effington, SD, entered heaven on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at St. Francis Nursing Home in Breckenridge.

A Celebration of Life Service for Doris will be Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington, with Rev. Cheryl Rondeau-Bassett officiating. Music will be provided...

May 16, 2018

Roger G. Roeder, age 88, Rosholt, SD, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton, MN, with his children by his side.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 22, at 10:30 a.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating. Music will be provided by Lana Sand and...

May 14, 2018

Gene A. Kohl, age 89, Claire City, SD, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018, at Wheatcrest Hills in Britton, SD.

Funeral services will be Monday, May 21, at 2:00 p.m. at the Eggers Funeral Home in Rosholt with Rev. Cheryl Rondeau-Bassett officiating.

Private family burial will be in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Claire City.

May 11, 2018

Robert Eugene "Bob" Thompson, age 75, Sioux Falls, formerly of Rosholt, passed peacefully from this world on Friday, May 11, 2018, at the Ava House in Sioux Falls.

Memorial services will be Saturday, May 19, at 10:00 a.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Pastor Lando Anderson presiding. Music will be provided by Paul and Lana...

May 11, 2018

Caroline A. Sibson, age 99, Beardsley, MN, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018, at Coteau des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton, SD.

Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, May 15, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Beardsley with Father Brian Oestreich officiating. Music will be provided by organist Deb Farwell and vocalists Sue Sykora and Kelsey...

May 6, 2018

Helen J. Johnson, age 89, Rosholt, SD, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018, in the Browns Valley Health Center, Browns Valley, MN.

Funeral services will be Thursday, May 10, at 11:00 a.m. at Walla Lutheran Church in rural New Effington, SD, officiated by Rev. Suzanne Benidt. Music will be provided by organist Robin Dare.

Burial...