Obituaries

Aug 11, 2013

Helen Marie (Minahan) Grimli, 82, Browns Valley, MN, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 11, 2013, at the Coteau Des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton, SD. Per Helen's request, there will be no services. An Irish Wake and Reunion will be held next year to remember her life and the impact she had on everyone she came in contact with. She...

Aug 11, 2013

Harley W. Douglas, 89, Browns Valley, MN, died Sunday, August 11, 2013, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Funeral services were Thursday, August 15, at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Browns Valley, MN, with Rev. Paul Warnier officiating. Burial will be at a later date at the Valley View Cemetery in Browns Valley. Visitation was one...

Aug 9, 2013

Phillip R. "Pete" O'Brien, 88, New Effington, SD, passed away Friday, August 9, 2013, at the Tekakwitha Living Center in Sisseton, SD. Funeral mass was Tuesday, August 13, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Peter Catholic Church in Sisseton with Father Joseph Hitpas, OMI, officiating. Music was provided by organist Colette Hull and song leader Sandi Jaspers. Burial was in...

Aug 5, 2013

Thelma Rada, 97, Rosholt, SD, formerly of White River, SD, passed away Monday, August 5, 2013, at the Coteau des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton, SD Funeral services will be Saturday, August 10 at 2:00 p.m. at the Community Events Center in White River. Burial will be in the White River Cemetery.

Aug 1, 2013

Mary Lou Herding, 76, Wahpeton, ND, formerly of Hankinson, ND, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013, surrounded by her family at the St. Francis Home in Breckenridge, MN. Funeral mass was Wednesday, August 7, at 11:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Wahpeton with Father Greg Haman officiating. Burial was in the St. Nicholas Cemetery, rural Rosholt, SD. Honorary...

Jul 28, 2013

Todd R. Anderson, 59, of Anchorage, AK, and Rosholt, SD, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013, at his residence in Anchorage. Funeral services were Monday, August 5, at 2:00 p.m. at the St. Joseph Lutheran Church, rural Rosholt, with Rev. Suzanne Benidt officiating. Music was provided by organist Ruby Larsen and vocalists Layne and Betsy Moeller. Burial was in the...

Jul 25, 2013

Evelyn P. Palm, 100, Elk River, MN, passed away peacefully at Guardian Angels Care Center on July 25, 2013. Funeral services were Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Lutheran Church in rural Rosholt, SD. Burial was in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the church. Evelyn was born July...

Jul 6, 2013

Stanley J. Goehring, 90, Wheaton, MN, died Saturday, July 6, 2013, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral services were Saturday, July 13, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Browns Valley, MN, with Rev. Darrell Boe officiating. Music was provided by organist Janet LeClair and vocalist Jim Sundberg. Burial was in the Valley View Cemetery, Browns...

Jun 22, 2013

Margaret E. Stelton, 62, Watertown, SD, formerly of Rosholt, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013, at Jenkins Living Center in Watertown. Funeral services were Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at the Eggers Funeral Home in Rosholt, with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand. Burial was in the Hillside Cemetery, Rosholt.  Honorary pallbearers were...

Jun 20, 2013

Antonia B. "Tony" Skog, 104, New Effington, SD, died Thursday, June 20, 2013, at the Rosholt Care Center. Funeral services were Tuesday, June 25, at 11:00 a.m. at Walla Lutheran Church, rural New Effington with Rev. Suzanne Benidt officiating. Music was provided by pianist Austin Eggers. Burial was in the Walla Cemetery, rural New Effington. Honorary pallbearers were the caregivers...

Jun 12, 2013

Leander H. Braun, 88, Rosholt, SD, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at the Rosholt Care Center in Rosholt. Funeral mass was Saturday, June 15, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at St John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Fr. Joseph Hitpas, OMI, officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand. Burial was Monday, June 17, at 4:30 p.m. in the St....

Jun 5, 2013

Ethel Mae (Hardie) Peterson, 93, Dilworth, MN, formerly of Rosholt, SD, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at Sanford Senior Behavioral Health Unit in Bemidji, MN. Funeral services were Monday, June 10, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt, SD, with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand and vocalists Ardyth Voss and the...

May 25, 2013

Paul Arneson, native son of Roberts County, South Dakota, died Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Medicalodge Care Center in Butler, Missouri. A memorial service was held Saturday, August 17, at 11:00 a.m. at Trondhjem Lutheran Church, rural Rosholt, SD. Paul Eugene Arneson was born on October 31, 1942, in Wheaton, MN, to Joe and Alice Arneson. He spent his childhood...

May 20, 2013

Dale H. "Herbie" Schultz, 51, New Effington, SD, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 at Firesteel Healthcare Center in Mitchell, SD. Funeral services were Friday, May 24, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington, SD, with Rev. Harold Watrous officiating. Music was provided by organist Debra Bredvik and vocalists Paul and Diane Bartnick. Burial was in...

May 15, 2013

Sherman D. Fellbaum, 82, New Effington, SD, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Sanford Health Center in Fargo, ND.

Funeral services were Monday, May 20, at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Claire City, SD, with Rev. Douglas Wanderer officiating. Music was provided by...

May 14, 2013

Doris K. Rich, 89, Rosholt, SD, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at the St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, MN. Funeral services were Friday, May 17, at 2:00 p.m. at the Eggers Funeral Home in Rosholt with Rev. Anna Williamson officiating. Music was provided by organist Ruby Larsen. Burial was in the Brandvold Cemetery, rural Victor, SD. Pallbearers were Cheryl...

May 2, 2013

Paul T. Kruger, 81, Beardsley, MN, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Funeral services were Monday, May 6, at 10:30 a.m. at Siloah Lutheran Church, rural Graceville, MN, with Rev. John Ragan officiating. Music was provided by organist Tammy Ragan and vocalists Rev. John and Tammy Ragan. Burial was in the Siloah Cemetery. Military...

Apr 27, 2013

Marjorie M. Ellingson, 79, New Effington, SD, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 27, 2013, at the Rosholt Care Center. Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 30, at 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Sisseton, SD, with Father Joseph Hitpas, OMI, officiating. Music will be provided by organist Cindy Marohl. Burial will be in the St. Peter's Cemetery, Sisseton....

Apr 25, 2013

Dorothy C. "Dolly" Leverson, 91, New Effington, SD, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013, at the Rosholt Care Center. Funeral services were Monday, April 29, at 2:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington, SD, with Rev. Harold Watrous officiating. Music was provided by organist Deb Bredvik. Burial was in the Bethania Cemetery, Rosholt. Honorary pallbearers were her granddaughters,...

Apr 7, 2013

Bonnie Elaine (McConnell) Jackson, 84, of Rosholt, SD, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013, at St. Catherine's Living Center in Wahpeton, ND. Funeral services were Saturday, April 13, at 10:30 a.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand and vocalist Paul Jore.    Burial was in the St. Joseph Cemetery,...