Obituaries

Dec 17, 2014

Henrietta Raabe, 75, Wheaton, MN, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND.

Dec 4, 2014

Donald L. Munger, 73, Warren, MN, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014, at the Sanford Wheaton Medical Center in Wheaton, MN. Funeral services were Monday, December 8, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church in Warren with Rev. Jeff Gustafson officiating. Music was provided by organist Mari Lee Stenerson and vocalist Les Howard. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery,...

Dec 2, 2014

Darin Garland, 45, Rapid City, SD, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014, after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service was held Monday, December 8, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City with Pastor David Piper officiating. A Celebration of Life service was held Friday, December 12, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethania...

Dec 1, 2014

Ted C. Thode, 64, Sisseton, SD, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014, at the Tekakwitha Living Center in Sisseton surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services were Friday, December 5, at 10:30 a.m. at the Family Life Assembly of God Church in Sisseton with Rev. Vernal Donnell officiating. Music was provided by pianist June Evenson, musician Irv Slaamot, and vocalists...

Nov 19, 2014

Viola V. Wieser, 100, Rosholt, SD, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at the Northeast Care and Rehabilitation Center in Rosholt. Funeral Mass was Saturday, November 22, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Father Jerome Ranek, Father David Janes and Father Stan Wieser officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand. Burial was in...

Nov 10, 2014

Wallace "Buss" Kittelson, 90, Rosholt, SD, formerly of Victor, SD, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014, at the Countryside Inn, Rosholt. Funeral services were Friday, November 14, at 1:00 p.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating. Music was provided by organist Ruby Larsen and vocalist Pam Anderson. Burial was in the Brandvold Cemetery, rural Victor....

Nov 4, 2014

Mary Lou Toelle, 86, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Tuesday, November 4, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Mass of Christian Burial was Tuesday, November 11, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Browns Valley with Father David Breu officiating. Music was provided by organist Norma Jung and the St. Anthony Choir. Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery,...

Oct 19, 2014

Alyce Schultz, 88, New Effington, SD, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014, at the Northeast Care and Rehabilitation Center in Rosholt, SD.

Funeral services were Friday, October 24, at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington with Rev. Tryphine Olson Schruba officiating. Music was provided by organist Debra Bredvik and vocalists Keith Bostrom and Bob...

Oct 12, 2014

Tom W. Hoffman, 49, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014, at his residence in Browns Valley. Mass of Christian Burial was Thursday, October 16, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Browns Valley with Father David Breu officiating. Music was provided by organist Norma Jung and the St. Anthony Choir. Burial was in the Calvary...

Oct 9, 2014

Wallace "Wally" J. McKee, 99, Rosholt, SD, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014, at the Northeast Care and Rehabilitation Center in Rosholt. Funeral services were Wednesday, October 15, at 10:30 a.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand. Burial was in the Trondhjem Lutheran Cemetery, rural Rosholt. Military honors...

Oct 2, 2014

Lawrence "Larry" F. Serocki, 94, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014, at the Coteau des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial was Monday, October 6, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Browns Valley with Father David Breu officiating. Music was provided by organist Carmen Hills. Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery,...

Sep 20, 2014

Larry Sand, 61, Rosholt, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014, in an automobile accident near Rosholt. The funeral was Thursday, September 25, at 10:30 a.m. at the Rosholt High School gymnasium. Officiants were Father Jerome Ranek and Rev. Nancy Quatier. Music was provided by Lana Sand and Keith Falken. Honorary pallbearers were Larry's Fellow Police Officers, Rosholt Fire Department, Northeast...

Sep 17, 2014

Jeraldine F. Sorenson, 86, Sisseton, SD, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at the Northeast Care and Rehabilitation Center in Rosholt, SD.

Funeral services were Tuesday, September 23, at 11:00 a.m. at the New Effington Community Center in New Effington. Jane Miller and Beth Arlene Pierce officiated the service. Music was provided by pianist Dixie Miller.

Sep 13, 2014

Ronald E. Spitzer, 71, Roanoke, TX, passed away January 12, 2014, from complications following surgery in Houston, TX.

Funeral services were on Saturday, September 13, 2014, at 4:00 p.m. at the Claire City Community Center in Claire City, SD, with Pastor Nancy Quatier officiating. Music was provided by vocalists Gary and Pam Anderson and Harlan and Bonnie...

Sep 13, 2014

Hillman F. Ellingson, 74, New Effington, SD, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014, at the Northeast Care and Rehabilitation Center in Rosholt. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held Friday, September 26, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the City Hall in Clarissa, MN.

Sep 6, 2014

Herbran C. "Herb" Read, 81, Fargo, ND, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Sanford Palliative Care in Fargo. Funeral services were Wednesday, September 10, at 10:30 a.m. at Hickson Lutheran Church in Hickson, ND, with Rev. Kathryn Zurcher officiating. Music was provided by pianist Nora Hyde and vocalist Mark Torneten. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at...

Aug 20, 2014

Ruby Bartnick, 88, Claire City, SD, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at St. Catherine's Living Center in Wahpeton, ND.

Funeral services were Monday, August 25, at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Claire City with Rev. Douglas Wanderer officiating. Music was provided by organist Liz Mumm. Following the service, lunch was served in the...

Aug 18, 2014

Maurice J. Braun, 80, Rosholt, SD, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014, at the Northeast Care and Rehabilitation Center in Rosholt.

Funeral Mass will be Friday, August 22, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Jerome Ranek and Father Stanley Wieser officiating. Music will be provided by organist Lana Sand.

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Aug 17, 2014

Beverly "Bev" M. Yost, 85, Sisseton, SD, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014, at the Tekakwitha Living Center, Sisseton. Memorial services were Wednesday, August 20, at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington with Rev. Tryphine Olson Schruba officiating. Music was provided by organist Debra Bredvik. Burial was in the Valley View Cemetery, Browns Valley, MN. Honorary urn...

Aug 2, 2014

Burnerd Cuperus, 83, Dumont, MN, died Saturday, August 2, 2014, at the United Living Community in Brookings, SD. Funeral services were Saturday, August 16, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. John Lutheran Church in Wheaton, MN, with Rev. Michael Breach officiating. Music was provided by organist Theresa Thiel. Burial was in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Dumont.  Military honors were...