Obituaries

Dec 18, 2011

Donald P. Klicker, 81, Wheaton, MN, died Sunday, December 18, 2011, at the Sanford Wheaton Medical Center in Wheaton. Funeral services were Wednesday, December 21, at 11:00 a.m. at the Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt, SD with Pastor Suzanne Benidt officiating. Music was provided by organist Edelle Magnuson and vocalists Pam and Gary Anderson and John and Carol Sailer. Burial...

Dec 16, 2011

Hazel V. Wagner, 98, Rosholt, SD, died Friday, December 16, 2011, at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton, MN. Funeral services were Tuesday, December 20, at 11:00 a.m. at the Bethlehem Covenant Church in Wheaton with Pastor Tim Shekleton officiating. Music was provided by organist Cheryl Shekleton and vocalist Dennis Johnson. Interment was in the St. Nicholas Cemetery, rural Rosholt....

Dec 4, 2011

Kermit James Alsaker, 90, Rosholt, SD, died Sunday, December 4, 2011, at the Rosholt Care Center. Funeral services were Wednesday, December 7, at 2:00 p.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Pastor Nancy Quatier officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand and vocalists Paul and Lana Sand. Burial was in the Trondhjem Cemetery, rural Rosholt. Pallbearers were Keith...

Nov 18, 2011

Doris M. Anderson, 89, Rosholt, SD, died Friday, November 18, 2011, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 23, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Lutheran Church, rural Rosholt, with Rev. Suzanne Benidt officiating. Music will be provided by organist Ruby Larsen and musicians Rick Snyder and Layne Moeller. Burial will be in the St....

Oct 24, 2011

Elizabeth A. Lick, 42, Rosholt, SD, died Monday, October 24, 2011, at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Funeral services were Thursday, October 27, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with Father Dennis Deis, OMI, officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand and vocalists Jasmine Swartz, Bobby Baune, Kyle Schiltz and Stacy Foerster. Burial...

Oct 3, 2011

Gary Lee Monson, 77, New Effington, SD, died Monday, October 3, 2011, at the VA Medical Center in Fargo, ND, following a lengthy illness. Graveside services and interment were Friday, November 4, at 2:00 p.m. at the New Effington Community Cemetery, New Effington, with Rev. Harold Watrous officiating. Gary was born March 1, 1934, in Sioux Falls, SD, and was...

Sep 13, 2011

Harlan Joseph Peterson, 75, Browns Valley, MN, died Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services were Friday, September 16, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Browns Valley with Father David Breu officiating. Music was provided by organist Norma Jung and the St. Anthony's Choir. Burial was in the  Calvary Cemetery,...

Sep 9, 2011

Roger K. Stavig, 81, Rosholt, SD, died September 9, 2011, at the Rosholt Care Center, Rosholt. Funeral services were Thursday, September 15, at 2:00 p.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating. Music was provided by organist Lana Sand. Burial was in the Bethania Cemetery, Rosholt. Military honors were provided by the Read Veflin American Legion...

Sep 3, 2011

Betty Ann Pearson, 81, Rosholt, SD, died Saturday, September 3, 2011, at the Rosholt Care Center, Rosholt. Funeral services were Tuesday, September 6, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Lutheran Church, rural Rosholt, with Rev. Suzanne Benidt officiating.  Music was provided by organist Lana Sand and vocalist Tim Ostby. Burial was in the St. Joseph Cemetery, rural Rosholt.  Pallbearers were...

Aug 26, 2011

Julie A. Braaten, 50, Rosholt, SD, died August 26, 2011, at her residence in rural Rosholt. Funeral services were Thursday, September 8, at 2:00 p.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating. Music was provided by organist Todd Quatier. Burial was in the Bethania Cemetery, Rosholt. Julie Ann was born November 17, 1960, in Shakopee, MN,...

Aug 24, 2011

Emmet Ziemer, 97, Browns Valley, MN, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at the Wilmot Care Center, Wilmot, SD. Emmet was born October 18, 1913, in Kiester, MN, to William and Emma (Linke) Ziemer. Emmet was the 8th of 9 children. The family moved to a farm south of Browns Valley in March 1920. Emmet attended grade school at Becker Township...

Aug 12, 2011

Kathleen Ewert, 62, Graceville, MN, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 12, 2011, at Grace Home in Graceville, MN. Memorial services were Wednesday, August 17, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville with Father David Breu officiating. Music was provided by organist Debra Farwell and the Holy Rosary Choir. Burial was at the Clinton City Cemetery, Clinton,...

Aug 1, 2011

James "Jim" LeClair, 77, Browns Valley, MN, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 1, 2011, at the Coteau des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton, SD. Funeral services were Saturday, August 6, at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Browns Valley with Rev. Anna Williamson officiating. Music was provided by organist Neoma Ballhagen and vocalists Marcy LeClair and the Browns...

Jul 31, 2011

Kenneth J. Kleindl, 84, Browns Valley, MN, died Sunday, July 31, 2011, at the Browns Valley Health Center, Browns Valley. Mass of Christian burial was Saturday, August 6, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Browns Valley with Father David Breu officiating. Music was provided by organist Norma Jung and the St. Anthony's Choir. Burial was in the...

Jul 29, 2011

Gertrude H. L. Bartnick, 89, Sisseton, SD, died Friday, July 29, 2011, at the Coteau des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton, SD. Funeral services were Wednesday, August 3, at 10:30 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in rural Claire City with Rev. Douglas Wanderer officiating. Music was provided by organist Edwin Arndt, Jr., and vocalists Paul and Diane Bartnick, Cory Gray...

Jul 24, 2011

Gordon Nigg, 91, Browns Valley, MN, died Sunday, July 24, 2011, in rural Peever, SD. Funeral services were Thursday, July 28, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Browns Valley with Father David Breu officiating. Music was provided by organist Norma Jung and vocalists Sue Sykora, Stacey Borgheiinck and Todd Johnson accompanied by Pat Homan. Burial was in...

Jul 22, 2011

Curtis E. Leen, New Effington, SD, died Friday, July 22, 2011, at the Rosholt Care Center, Rosholt, SD.     Funeral services were Tuesday, July 26, at 2:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington with Rev. Harold Watrous officiating. Music was provided by organist Debra Bredvik.     Burial was in the Garden of Rest Cemetery, New Effington. Honorary urn bearers were...

Jul 12, 2011

Jean Knudsen, 83, New Effington, SD, died Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center, Breckenridge, MN. Funeral services were Friday, July 15, at 2:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington with Pastor Harold Watrous officiating. Music was provided by organist Debra Bredvik. Burial was in the Garden of Rest Cemetery, New Effington. Honorary urn bearers were...

Jun 20, 2011

Donald J. Murphy, 56, Browns Valley, MN, died Monday, June 20, 2011, at the Coteau des Prairies Hospital in Sisseton, SD.

Mass of Christian burial was Thursday, June 23, at 10:30 a.m. at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville, MN, with Father David Breu officiating. Music was provided...

Jun 18, 2011

Funeral services for U.S. Air Force Captain Darrell John Spinler were Saturday, June 18, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Browns Valley with Chaplain Major Rob Sugg and Rev. Anna Williamson officiating. Music was provided by organist Janet LeClair. Burial was in the Valley View Cemetery, Browns Valley. Military honors were provided by the 319th...