Obituaries

Jul 25, 2024

Opal J. Evenson, age 100, New Effington, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024, at the Browns Valley Health Center.

Funeral services will be Monday, July 29, at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington officiated by Rev. Karie Geyer.  Music will be provided by organist Deb Bredvik.

Burial will be in the Garden...

Jul 25, 2024

With family by his side, Theodore Gabriel Knudsen, age 76, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2024, at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt, SD, on Friday, August 16, 2024, at 1:00 pm with Pastor Nancy Quatier officiating. Ruby Larsen will provide musical accompaniment....

Jul 24, 2024

Kathleen Kass, age 93, Rosholt, wife of the late Dr. Joseph Kass, passed away peacefully in attendance with family and friends on July 24, 2024.

Funeral services shall be held Monday, August 5, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt with subsequent burial in the St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery, rural Rosholt.

Visitation...

Jun 12, 2024

Bob Schultz, age 78, Claire City, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at the Tekakwitha Living Center in Sisseton.

Funeral services will be Saturday, June 15, at 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Claire City with Rev. Karie Geyer and Vicar Pat Schubert officiating.  Music will be provided by pianist Crystal Kemnitz and vocalists Jerry Nelson...

Jun 7, 2024

Kathleen M. "Kathy" Gibson, age 74, Beardsley, MN, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024, in her home.

Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, June 12, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Browns Valley with Fr. John Paul Knopik officiating.  Music will be provided by pianist Carmen Hills.

Burial will be in the Calvary...

Jun 4, 2024

Leland "Lee" E. Gronau, age 83, Watertown, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at his home in Watertown.

Funeral Services will be Friday, June 14, at 2:00 p.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating. Music will be provided by organist Ruby Larsen.

Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery, Rosholt....

Jun 2, 2024

In loving memory of Carol Ann Broz, who passed away Sunday, June 2nd, 2024 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, surrounded by family.

There will be a celebration of life Saturday, September 14th, from 1:00-4:00pm at Doug's shop at 212 S. Emil Ave, Rosholt, SD.

Carol Eggers was born January 8th, 1946, in Wheaton, MN.  ...

May 30, 2024

Larry Seifert, age 78, Dumont, MN, passed away at Grace Home on May 30, 2024, surrounded by his family, after a well-fought battle with cancer.

A celebration of Larry's Life will be held on Tuesday, June 4, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity – Mt. Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church near Johnson, MN.  Visitation will be from 9:30 to...

May 21, 2024

Allen Thompson, age 77, a beloved member of both the Rosholt, SD and Olympia, WA communities, passed away on May 21, 2024 at St. Peter's Hospital in Olympia, WA, surrounded by family.

Funeral mass will be Saturday, August 3rd, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt, SD with Father Ken Lulf officiating. Music will...

May 20, 2024

Kenneth A. Westbrock died peacefully at the Sanford Medical Center surrounded by his loving family on May 20, 2024, in Fargo, ND, at the age of 82.

Funeral services will be Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Browns Valley, MN, officiated by Father John Paul Knopik.  Music will be provided...

May 20, 2024

Dorothy LaVonne Bredvik, age 92, of New Effington, passed away Monday, May 20, 2024, at the Countryside Inn in Rosholt.

Funeral Services will be Friday, May 24, at 2:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington with Rev. Karie Geyer officiating.  Music will be provided by Deb Bredvik, Linda Loberg, and Melanie Yost.

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Apr 26, 2024

Marsha MacConnell LaCroix, Wanagi numpa win, "Two Spirit Woman," age 64, Veblen, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, at Strand-Kjorsvig Living Center in Roslyn, SD.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, May 4, at 1:00 p.m. at the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribal Community Center in Old Agency officiated by Rev. Vern Donnell.

Visitation will be Friday,...

Apr 23, 2024

Leroy E. Likness, age 87, New Effington, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Tekawitha Living Center in Sisseton.

Funeral Services will be Tuesday, April 30, at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington with Vicar Pat Schubert officiating.  Music will be provided by organist Deb Bredvik and vocalists Melanie Yost, Janeen Kohl, and Linda...

Apr 17, 2024

Burlene Mabel LeClair, age 79, passed away on April 17, 2024 after dementia-related decline. She was born in Pueblo, Colorado, to Burl and Mabel (Lowrance) Caffey on December 10, 1944. Burlene was raised on Caffey's Guernsey Dairy and was active in 4H. She was proud of her accomplishments in showing cows and public speaking despite her introverted nature. At...

Mar 27, 2024

Mark D. Schultz died peacefully at the Sanford Medical Center surrounded by his loving family on March 27, 2024, in Fargo, ND at the age of 51.

Funeral services will be Friday, April 5th, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Claire City.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

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Mar 23, 2024

Pat Lane, age 77, of Graceville passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a 1 ½ year battle with neuroendocrine cancer on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Grace Home in Graceville.

Funeral Mass will be Monday, April 1, at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Graceville with Father David Breu as the celebrant.  Music...

Mar 5, 2024

Kathleen K. Reed, 75, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

A Graveside Service will be held Friday, June 7, at 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery, Browns Valley.

Feb 21, 2024

Theda A. Skundberg, age 101, Ortonville, MN, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Fairway View Neighborhoods in Ortonville.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Holden Lutheran Church in rural Beardsley, MN, with Minister James Rach officiating, and Pam Chase as organist.

Burial will be in the Holden Cemetery....

Feb 4, 2024

Deloris "Dee" Arlene (Jackson) Bertram, age 95, Wheaton, formerly of Rosholt, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at the Traverse Care Center in Wheaton.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, February 10, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating.  Music will be provided by Todd Quatier...

Jan 27, 2024

Mavis Irene Osterman, age 81, passed away after a short aggressive battle with breast cancer at Strand-Kjorsvig Living Center in Roslyn, SD, on January 27, 2024.

Funeral Services will be Friday, February 2, at 11:00 a.m. at Eggers Funeral Home in Rosholt officiated by Pastor Vern Donnell.

Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 to 6:30...