Obituaries

Nov 17, 2017

John P. Ringsaker, Jr., 80, Rosholt, SD, entered into eternal rest surrounded by family on Friday, November 17, 2017, at his home in Rosholt. Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 22, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Chaplain John Miles officiating.  Music will be provided by organist Ruby Larsen and vocalists Paul and Diane Bartnick. Burial...

Nov 4, 2017

Darleen L. Sather, 89, Sisseton, SD, formerly of New Effington, SD, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017, at Coteau des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 30, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington officiated by Rev. Cheryl Rondeau-Bassett.

Burial will be at a later...

Nov 1, 2017

Martha Garcia, 83 years old, passed away on November 1, 2017, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND. During the last three days of Martha's earthly life she was surrounded by her loving family. Services will be held on Saturday, November 4, at 2:00 p.m. at the Sisseton Senior Center (temporary home of the Sisseton Christian Missionary Alliance Church). The...

Oct 23, 2017

Henrietta C. Klein, 98, Rosholt, SD, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017, at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton, MN.

Funeral Mass will be Saturday, October 28, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Rosholt with Fr. Gregg Frankman and Fr. Stanley Wieser officiating.  Music will be provided by organist Lana Sand and...

Oct 15, 2017

Violet Anderson, age 101, Rosholt, SD, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 15, 2017, at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton, MN.

Funeral services will be Thursday, October 19, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Lutheran Church, rural Rosholt, with Rev. Suzanne Benidt and Rev. Sheila Pohl officiating.  Music will be provided by organist Diane Bartnick and vocalists...

Sep 26, 2017

Ronald J. Snyder, age 77, Fairmount, ND, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at his residence.

Memorial services will be Saturday, October 7, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at the Fairmount Community Center with Rev. Randy Spahr officiating. Music will be provided by Rick Snyder.

Military honors will be provided by the Milton C. Stevenson American...

Sep 24, 2017

Rosallia V. Serocki, 93, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017, at the Browns Valley Health Center in Browns Valley, MN.

Funeral services will be Thursday, September 28, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Browns Valley with Father Gregory Frankman officiating. Music will be provided by organist Norma Jung.

Burial...

Sep 22, 2017

Annella Marie Schmidt, 85, Beardsley, MN, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017, at the Browns Valley Health Center.

Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, September 26, 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 Stacey Borgheiinck.

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Sep 19, 2017

William G. "Bill" Walz, 87, Graceville, MN, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at Grace Home in Graceville. Memorial Services will be Saturday, September 23, at 10:30 a.m. at the Grace Home in Graceville with Don Montonye officiating. Music will be provided by organist Deb Farwell and vocalist Donna Jipson. Burial will be in the Parnell Cemetery, Traverse County,...

Sep 2, 2017

Leona M. Layden, 97, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017, at the Browns Valley Health Center.

Funeral Mass will be Saturday, September 9, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Browns Valley with Father Gregory Frankman officiating. The organist will be Lana Sand and the vocalist will be Leona's great-granddaughter, Christina...

Aug 27, 2017

Junice S. LeClair, 87, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.

Funeral services will be Thursday, August 31, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Browns Valley, with Father Gregory Frankman officiating. Music will be provided by organist Norma Jung and vocalist Jan LeClair.

Aug 25, 2017

Charlie Youngberg, Rosholt, SD, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017, at the age of 73. Funeral services will be Monday, September 11, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating. Music will be provided by organist Lana Sand. Burial will be in the Walla Lutheran Cemetery, rural New Effington. Visitation will be Sunday,...

Aug 18, 2017

Mary Hoffman, 90, of Browns Valley, MN, died Friday, August 18, 2017, at the Browns Valley Health Center.

Funeral services will be on Tuesday, August 22, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Browns Valley with Father Stanley Wieser officiating.  Music will be provided by Norma Jung and vocalist Todd Johnson.

Burial will...

Aug 7, 2017

Jeffrey "Jeff" George Birchem, Riceville, IA, formerly of Browns Valley, MN, passed away on August 7, 2017, at Mitchell County Medical Facility in Osage, IA. A memorial service will be held Monday, August 14, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt. Jeff will be buried next to his best friend, his dad, at a later date....

Jul 20, 2017

Sylvester C. Homan, age 99, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017, at the Browns Valley Health Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, July 24, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony 's Catholic Church in Browns Valley with Father Gregory Frankman officiating. Music will be provided by organist Norma Jung and vocalists Michael...

Jul 15, 2017

Patricia (Hjalmer) Stavig, age 83, Albuquerque, New Mexico, left this earthly life Saturday, July 15, 2017, at the UNM Hospital.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 28, at 10:30 am at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt, SD, with Pastor Nancy Quatier officiating. Music will be provided by organist Lana Sand.

Burial will be...

Jul 13, 2017

Sara Jo Broz, 42, New Effington, SD, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Sanford Medical Center in Wheaton, MN.

Visitation will be Sunday, July 16, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 18, at 10:00...

Jun 30, 2017

Keith "Bozo" D. Piechowski, 56, Fargo, ND, formerly of Fairmount, ND, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017, at his home.

Funeral Mass will be Thursday, July 6, at 2:30 p.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Fairmount with Father Scott Sautner officiating.

Burial will be in the St. Anthony's Calvary Cemetery, Fairmount.  Active urn bearer...

Jun 12, 2017

Eloise L. Ringsaker, age 91, Watertown, SD, formerly of New Effington, SD, died Monday, June 12, 2017, at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 17, at 2:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington with Rev. Scott Dempster officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Claire City Cemetery, Claire City,...

May 30, 2017

Harlyn D. Bartz, 80, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at St. William's Care Center in Milbank, SD.

Funeral services will be Saturday, June 3, at 1:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Browns Valley with Rev. Paul Warnier officiating. Music will be provided by organist Ginny Westbrock.

Burial will be in...