Obituaries

Oct 31, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Jake Douglas Guest, who departed this life on October 31, 2025 at the age of 48. He was born on March 12, 1977 to John Guest, Sr. and Janet (Spiczka) Guest.

Jake attended Clark School, participated in FFA and graduated in 1996.  ...

Oct 28, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Terry Mudgett, age 70, of Clark, who left this world peacefully on October 28, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. He was at home surrounded by the love of his family.

Terry was born on November 30, 1954, to Harland and...

Oct 14, 2025

Joanne Isaak, formerly of Clark, passed away in Idaho.  A time of visitation will be held on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Furness Funeral Home from 9am until 12pm.  Following visitation, family will travel to Kulm, North Dakota where burial will take place at the Seventh Day Adventist Kulm Cemetery.

A full obituary is currently pending.

Oct 10, 2025

Michele J. Pickrel, 55, of Clark, passed away on October 10, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.  Memorial services will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Furness Funeral Home at 7:00 p.m.  A time of visitation will precede the memorial service from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m.  Furness Funeral Home of Clark has been...

Sep 29, 2025

Lester Fryett, 82, of Florence, South Dakota, passed away on September 29, 2025, at the Prairie Lakes Hospital.  A time of visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on October 11, 2025, at Furness Funeral Home in Clark.  Following visitation, burial will take place at Prairie Hill Cemetery in Bradley, SD, where military honors...

Sep 21, 2025

Arlene Brower passed away peacefully in her home, right where she wanted to be, early Sunday morning September 21st.

She was born Arlene Helen Kelzer March 2, 1950, at the Watertown Hospital to Edward and Viola (Bruns) Kelzer. Arlene grew up in "the city" ransacking the park, making prank phone calls, and relentlessly being picked on by...

Sep 19, 2025

Susan Olson, age 73 and wife of Don Olson, of Bradley, died at home with family by her side on Friday, September 19, 2025.  A time of visitation will be held from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Furness Funeral Home.  A private interment will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Bradley at a...

Sep 13, 2025

Carla Bobzien, of Clark, passed away on September 15, 2025.  Following Carla's wishes, there will be no services held.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Furness Funeral Home of Clark, SD.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Furness Funeral Home for forwarding to the Bobzien family:

The Family of Carla Bobzien C/O Furness Funeral Home...

Aug 24, 2025

The Celebration of Life for Karen Emel will be live streamed on the Furness Funeral Home Facebook page.  This can be found by going to Facebook, searching "Furness Funeral Home", and the video will be the first video on the page.  The video will also be downloaded and put onto this website following the service.  If you...

Aug 24, 2025

Julia Maas, 97, of Crocker, passed away on August 24, 2025, at the Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Crocker Lutheran Church in Crocker, with interment immediately following the service at St. Thomas Cemetery in Crocker.  A meal and time of fellowship...

Aug 24, 2025

Shirley E. Dreher, age 94, a lifetime resident of Clark County, died at Avantara Clark on Sunday, August 24, 2025.

Funeral services will be Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 10:30 am at the Furness Funeral Home of Clark with Pastor Randy Bader officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 27, 2025, from 5:00-7:00 pm at Furness Funeral Home....

Aug 23, 2025

Marvine Juliette Obermeier, age 93, of Watertown, SD, formerly of Clark, SD, passed away on August 23, 2025, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown.

Visitation will be Saturday, August 30, 2025, from 4:00-6:00 pm at Furness Funeral Home of Clark.  Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 31, 2025, at 2:00 pm at...

Aug 18, 2025

Larry Parliament, age 82 of Watertown, died peacefully early Monday morning, August 18, 2025

Funeral services will be held Friday, August 22, 2025, at 11 AM at Cornerstone Church of Watertown. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Following a lunch, burial will be at Prairie Hill Cemetery of rural Bradley,...

Aug 7, 2025

A celebration of life will be held for Ramona White Moe-Ustrud on Tuesday, August 12th from 4:00 – 7:00 pm at Second Street Station in Watertown, SD. A short program will take place at 5:00 pm, officiated by Pastor Leland Armbright.

Ramona passed away at age 97 on August 7, 2025, in her...

Aug 4, 2025

Alice, age 75, passed away from complications arising from a knee surgery on August 4th at United Hospital in Saint Paul, Minnesota. On August 25, 2025 at 2 pm a funeral service will be held a Furness Funeral Home in Clark, South Dakota followed by burial at the Garden City Cemetery.  A time of visitation will precede...

Aug 3, 2025

Henry Berkeland, age 97, of Watertown, SD, formerly of Willow Lake, SD, passed away on August 3, 2025, surrounded by family.

Henry was born on January 16, 1928, near Luverne, MN, to Anna (Aagedal) and John Birkeland. He attended country school near his home north of Luverne, and farmed with his father until...

Jul 31, 2025

June Herke, 91, passed away on July 31, 2025, of Alzheimer's Dementia.  In following with Mrs. Herke's wishes, no funeral services will be held at this time.

June Herke was born on June 19, 1934, to Dominic and Ida (St Onge) Gadbois at Jefferson, South Dakota.  On December 24, 1954, June was united...

Jul 31, 2025

Donald Fryslie, age 96, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, SD.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer in Watertown.  Pastor Dan Overbo will be officiating services.  A meal and time of fellowship will immediately follow the service. ...

Jul 20, 2025

Pamela (Pam) Sue Handke passed away July 20, 2025 in Sioux Falls, SD. She was 78 and had been living with kidney failure before suffering a heart attack.  Memorial services will be held on Monday, July 28, 2025, at Furness Funeral Home in Clark at 1:00 p.m.  A time of fellowship will immediately follow the service in...

Jul 15, 2025

**Please note that all services are being performed by Williams Dingmann Funeral Home in Big Lake, Minnesota.  We are posting the following obituary at the request of Mr. Zinda's family**   https://www.williamsdingmann.com/obituaries/Dennis-L-Zinda?obId=43604686#/obituaryInfo

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church in Big Lake...