Obituaries

Jan 15, 2024

Daniel "Danny" L. Akerson, age 81, Rosholt, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, in his home.

Visitation will be Saturday, January 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Lutheran Church in rural Rosholt with Rev. Sheila Pohl officiating. Music will be provided by Lana and Paul...

Dec 26, 2023

Renata E. Fellbaum, age 90, New Effington, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital in Breckenridge, MN.

Funeral Services will be Wednesday, January 3, at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Claire City officiated by Rev. Nathanael Biberdorf.  Music will be provided by Edwin Arndt, Jr., and Curt Brownlee.

Burial...

Dec 24, 2023

Rose Ann Johnson, age 86, Browns Valley, MN, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023, at the Browns Valley Health Center.

Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, January 2, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Browns Valley with Fr. John Paul Knopik officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday morning one hour prior to the service at the...

Dec 9, 2023

Merald J. Swenson, age 86, Ortonville, MN, formerly of Brown Valley, MN, passed away Saturday, December 9, at Autumn Cottages Memory Care in Alexandria.

Funeral Services will be Tuesday, December 19, at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Ortonville.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

A private family burial will be...

Dec 2, 2023

Jill A. Pistorius, age 47, Browns Valley, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, in her home.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, December 9, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Sisseton with Rev. Josh Knudsen officiating.   Music will be provided by organist Ollie Yost and vocalists Sean Lehrke and Deliah Lehrke.

Visitation will be...

Nov 25, 2023

Marlys D. Brooks, age 80, Sisseton, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, in West Mesa, Arizona.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Family Life Assembly of God Church in Sisseton.

The service will be livestreamed on the following sites:

Family Life Assembly of...

Nov 22, 2023

Cynthia Meyer-Payiva

July 26, 1954 – November 22, 2023

On November 22, 2023, Cynthia Jean Meyer rode the white horse to heaven.  Born to Russell and Jean Meyer, Cyndy grew up horseback riding and exploring the shores of Lake Traverse, SD.  Cyndy delighted in road and ski trips with her children and granddaughter, painting plein...

Nov 4, 2023

Edward H. Lamers, age 96, Browns Valley, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the Tekakwitha Living Center in Sisseton.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, November 10, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Browns Valley with Fr. Stan Wieser officiating. Music will be provided by vocalist Todd Johnson.

Burial...

Oct 31, 2023

Beverley Jean Zwiebel, age 76, Rosholt, passed away Tuesday, October 31, at her home on Lake Traverse.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, November 4, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethania Lutheran Church in Rosholt with Rev. Nancy Quatier officiating.

Burial will be at a later date in the Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Omaha, NE.  Honorary...

Oct 20, 2023

Delores Mary Menge, age 60, Rosholt, unexpectedly passed away Friday, October 20, 2023, at her home in Rosholt.

Visitation will be Wednesday, October 25, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. at the Graceville Community Center in Graceville.

Burial will be in the Graceville Consolidated Cemetery.

Delores,...

Oct 18, 2023

Marilyn J. Gjevre, age 90, West Saint Paul, Minnesota, was taken to her heavenly home Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Harmony Gardens Senior Living in Maplewood, Minnesota.

Burial will be in the St. Joseph Lutheran Church Cemetery, Rosholt, SD, and a private burial is planned for a later date.  Honorary urn bearers will be all of her...

Oct 9, 2023

Wilfred Henry Foltz, age 97, Rosholt, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023, at the Browns Valley Health Center.

Funeral Mass will be Saturday, October 14, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt.

Burial will be in the St. Nicholas Cemetery, Rosholt. Military honors will be provided by the Leo American Legion Post...

Oct 4, 2023

In Loving Memory of Jerome Hoffman September 27, 1935 - October 4, 2023 Jerome R. Hoffman, 88, Fargo ND, formerly of Browns Valley, MN, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Bethany Retirement Living on 42nd in Fargo. Although battling Parkinsons for the last several years which limited his mobility and balance, Jerome was always in good spirits. Funeral...

Sep 18, 2023

Lewis Anthony Ringsaker, Jr., age 62, of Claire City, SD, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2023, after a tough battle to cancer.

Funeral Services will be Monday, September 25, at 2:00 p.m. at the Claire City Community Center in Claire City.

Burial will be in the Claire City Community Cemetery.  The Eggers Funeral Home...

Sep 16, 2023

Teresa "Terri" Henderson, age 80, Wahpeton, ND, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Essentia Health in Fargo.

Funeral Services will be Friday, September 22, at 4:00 p.m. at the Eggers Funeral Home in Rosholt.

Teresa Mae was born November 24, 1942, to Harry and Margerite (Elton) Hayashi in Carrington, ND. She grew up, attended...

Sep 13, 2023

Roy F. Kuehn, age 90, Peever, SD, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Avantara Lake Norden Care Center in Lake Norden, SD.

Funeral Mass will be Monday, September 18, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Sisseton.

Burial will be in the St. Peter's Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday from...

Sep 12, 2023

Paulette J. Ceroll, age 70, New Effington, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, September 16, at 3:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington.

Burial will be in the Garden of Rest Cemetery, New Effington.

Visitation will be Friday from 5:00...

Sep 11, 2023

Avis E. Brandenburger, age 92, Rosholt, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023, at St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, MN.

Funeral Mass will be Friday, September 15, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Rosholt.

Burial will be in the St. Nicholas Cemetery, rural Rosholt.

Visitation will be Friday one hour...

Sep 8, 2023

Funeral services for LaVonne J. Erickson will be Saturday, September 16, at 11:00 am at the United Methodist Church in Beardsley with Minister James Rach and Rev. Lonnie Johnson officiating.  Music will be provided by organist Nita Holker.

Burial will be in the Holden Lutheran Church Cemetery, Beardsley.  Pallbearers will be LaVonne's grandchildren.

Visitation will...

Sep 1, 2023

Gene T. Osterman, age 61, Sisseton, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023, at his home in rural Sisseton.

Funeral Services will be Wednesday, September 6, at 2:00 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Sisseton with Rev. Josh Knudsen officiating.  Music will be provided by pianist Michelle Greseth.

Burial will be in the Sisseton Cemetery.  Military...