Obituaries

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,...

Apr 2, 2013

Bernetta M. Sutton, 77, Sisseton, SD, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at the Coteau des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton. Funeral mass was Saturday, April 6, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Sisseton with Father Joseph Hitpas, OMI, officiating. Music was provided by pianist Austin Eggers. Burial was in the St. Peter's Cemetery, Sisseton. Pallbearers were Michael...

Mar 15, 2013

Mary Ann Rose Kruger, 84, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Funeral mass was Tuesday, March 19, 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,...

Feb 22, 2013

Edna Brandt, 93, Ortonville, MN., passed away Friday February 22, 2013 at Northridge Residence Nursing Home in Ortonville. Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 1:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church of Clinton, MN with Rev. Kathleen Brandt officiating. Edna Violet Helene Demke was born the youngest of five children to Emil and Lena (Weide) Demke on...

Feb 17, 2013

Dennis Birchem, 68, Casa Grande, AZ, formerly of Rosholt, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center. Rosary will be recited at 2 p.m. Saturday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. A scripture service will follow at 2:30. A funeral service will be held at a later date in Rosholt. Mr....

Feb 5, 2013

Marshall A. Leen, 62, Estelline, SD, formerly of New Effington, SD, died Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at his residence. Funeral services were Saturday, February 9, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington with Rev. Tryphine Olson Schruba officiating. Music was provided by organist Greta Leen and vocalists Greta Leen and Kara Hansen. Burial will be at...

Jan 31, 2013

Dolores C. Erickson, 94, Rosholt, SD, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013, at the Rosholt Care Center. Funeral services were Tuesday, February 5, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand and vocalists Paul and Lana Sand. Burial was in the Bethania Cemetery, Rosholt. Pallbearers were Chuck...

Jan 28, 2013

Jennetta J. DiNatale, 79, Clinton, MN, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013, at the Milbank Area Hospital. Memorial services were Saturday, April 20, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, MN, with Father David Breu officiating. Burial was in the Clinton City Cemetery, Clinton. Jennetta Josephine was born February 11, 1933, in Tucumcari, NM, to...

Jan 16, 2013

Edna P. Larson, 94, Sisseton, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at the Tekakwitha Nursing Center in Sisseton. Memorial services were held on Edna's birthday, Saturday, March 30, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Browns Valley, MN, with Rev. Paul Warnier officiating. Music was provided by organist Ginny Westbrock and vocalist Kelly Kaufman.     Burial was in...

Jan 16, 2013

Helen M. Swenson, 76, Sisseton, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at Essentia Health in  Fargo, ND. Funeral services were Saturday, January 19, at 2:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington, SD, with Rev. Harold Watrous officiating. Music was provided by pianist Carolyn Fladland and violinist Scott Landes. Burial will be at a later date in the...

Jan 14, 2013

Lawrence Reineke, 86, Beardsley, MN, passed away Monday, January 14, 2013, at the Browns Valley Health Center. Mass of Christian burial was Monday, January 21, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Browns Valley with Father David Breu officiating. Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery, Browns Valley. Visitation was Sunday from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. followed by...

Jan 9, 2013

Betty A. Braun, 81, Rosholt, SD, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at the Coteau des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton, SD. Funeral mass was Saturday, January 12, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Tony Dummer, OMI, officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand. Burial was in the St. Nicholas Cemetery, rural Rosholt. Honorary pallbearers...

Jan 2, 2013

Sylvia M. Bergstrom, 79, Rosholt, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at the Rosholt Care Center. Funeral mass was Monday, January 7, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Tony Dummer, OMI, officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand. Burial was in the Bethania Cemetery, Rosholt. Pallbearers were Darcy Englund, Larry Englund, Paul...

Dec 31, 2012

Mervin M. Braun, 82, Rosholt, SD, died Monday, December 31, 2012, in Spearfish, SD. Funeral mass was Friday, January 4, 2013, 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 vocalist Marlon Griggs. Burial was in the St. Nicholas Cemetery, rural Rosholt. Military honors were...