Obituaries

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...

Jul 18, 2014

Roxanne (Gee) Klein, age 67, passed away July 18, 2014, surrounded by family and friends at her home in rural New Effington, South Dakota.

Funeral services were Thursday, July 24, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Montevideo, MN.

Roxanne "Roxie" Rita Gee was born on May 5, 1947, to Wayne "Bud" and...

Jul 17, 2014

Nancy Thompson, 93, Rosholt, SD, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014, at the Northeast Care and Rehabilitation Center in Rosholt.

Funeral Mass was Monday, July 21, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Jerome Ranek officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand and vocalists Bill and Fran Clark, Denise Allman, Brenda...

Jul 6, 2014

Irene Ethel Lois (Enkers) Nelson, 91, Rosholt, SD, formerly of Sisseton, SD, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 6, 2014, at the Rosholt Care Center.

Funeral services were Wednesday, July 9, at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Sisseton with Rev. William J. Schruba officiating. Music was provided by organist Mona Greseth.

Burial was in...

Jun 19, 2014

Richard L. Mauch, 91, Chokio, MN, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, MN.

Funeral services were Tuesday, June 24, at 1:30 p.m. at Artichoke Lake Baptist Church in rural Chokio, with Rev. Bob Gravely and Pastor Nate Roschen officiating. Music was provided by pianist Jeanne Jorgenson, and organist Barb Maas....

Jun 14, 2014

Bonnie K. Sand, 60, Rosholt, SD, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2014, at her residence after a courageous year and a half battle with Lou Gehrig's disease. Funeral Mass was Tuesday, June 17, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Joseph Hitpas, OMI, officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand and vocalists Paul and...

Jun 10, 2014

Eileen R. (Nelson) Johnson, 57, Sedalia, CO, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at her residence. Memorial services were Friday, June 20, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt, SD, with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating. Music was provided by organist Cindy Marohl. Burial was in the Hillside Cemetery, Rosholt. Eileen Renee was born November 10, 1956, to Delmar...

Jun 7, 2014

Blain Arthur Brandenburger, 43, New Effington, SD, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014, with his family by his side.

Funeral Mass was Friday, June 13, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at St. John's Catholic Church, Rosholt, SD, with Father Joseph Hitpas, OMI, officiating. Visitation at the church was one hour prior to the Mass. Gift carriers were nieces...