John Kannegieter
Nov 18, 2021
John Kannegieter, age 40, Aberdeen, formerly of Willow lake, died suddenly in the DeSmet Memorial Hospital on Thursday evening, November 18, 2021 after suffering an apparent heart attack.
A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 from 5-7 PM with a rosary beginning at 430 PM all in the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church...
Leroy C. Krapp
Nov 17, 2021
LeRoy C. Krapp was born March 15, 1943 to Clarence and Thelma (Wicks) Krapp in Clark, SD. He passed away on November 17, 2021, at Prairie Lakes Hospital of a heart attack. He was 78 years old.
Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, November 29, 2021, followed by the Memorial service at 2 p.m., at the...
Gene Helkenn
Nov 17, 2021
Gene Roger Helkenn, 89, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Avantara in Clark with family by his side.
Gene was born on June 6, 1932 in Clark, SD to Edward and LaVerne (Kruthoff) Helkenn. He grew up on the family farm south of Raymond and graduated from Logan High School in 1950. In October of 1952,...
Richard Austin
Nov 12, 2021
Richard L (Dick) Austin, age 79, Willow Lake passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at home with his family by his side.
Dick was born September 13, 1942 in Willow Lake, SD to Harlan and Esther (Gehrke) Austin.
Dick graduated from Willow Lake High School in 1960 and worked nine years for the South Dakota...
Ronald Lee Opsahl
Nov 11, 2021
Ronald "Ron" Opsahl, age 68, of Carpenter died unexpectedly at his home on November 11, 2021.
Visitation will be held Monday, November 15, 2021 from 5-7 PM at the Furness Funeral Home of Clark and one hour prior to the services at the church on Tuesday. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 11...
Dorey Gross
Nov 5, 2021
Doris "Dorey" Irene Bjerke Gross, age 89, Clark, formerly of the Crocker vicinity, the widow of John Gross, died in the Fay Wookey Assisted Living Center unexpectedly on Friday, November 5, 2021. Dorey will long be remembered for her words: "You are loved and appreciated."
Visitation will be Friday, November 19, 2021, from 5 - 7 PM...
Marvin James Bymers
Nov 3, 2021
Marvin J. Bymers, age 87, Clark, died in the Avantara Clark late Wednesday, November 3, 2021.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 10:30 am at the Furness Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Mark Tracy officiating.
Marvin was born eight miles east and a mile north of Turton, SD to Pete...
Florence Charlotte Brenden
Nov 3, 2021
Florence Brenden, age 94, formerly of Clark died peacefully with family at her side on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, in the Good Samaritan Center at DeSmet where she had resided since June of 2018. Â She was the widow of Lyle Brenden.
Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran...
Marlys Schaack
Oct 25, 2021
Marlys (Davis-Clark) Schaack, age 83, a former Henry/Watertown resident, died in the United Living Community at Brookings early October 25, 2021.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 from 10AM to Noon at the Furness Funeral Home at Clark with funeral services beginning at 2PM. Pastor Michael Peterson will officiate. Wendy Christman will provide special...
Maynard Stephen Wells
Oct 19, 2021
Maynard Stephen Wells, age 65, of Lake Orion, Michigan, passed away at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oaks, MI on October 19, 2021.
Steve was born March 13, 1956, to parents Charles Maynard and Olga Steva "Peggy" Wells nee Broberg, both deceased.
Steve's love of music and playing the piano and organ brought him great joy.
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Judine J. (Whaley) Drayer
Oct 15, 2021
On October 15, 2021 Judine J. (Whaley) Drayer was called by God who sent His son, Jesus, to take her to be with her Father in Heaven.
Local funeral services will be Monday, November 1, 2021, at 11:00 AM at the Furness Funeral Home Chapel in Clark, SD. Pastor Brenda Wicks will...
Michael Johnson
Oct 7, 2021
A memorial service and celebration of life will be held Saturday, June 25th at 2pm at the Furness Funeral Home Chapel, 402 N Commercial Street, Clark, SD . Lunch will be served after the service as we all tell stories and remember the good times we've shared with Mike. Burial next to his parents will follow at...
Philip Waldner
Oct 6, 2021
Phillip Waldner, age 41, died at his home in La Crosse, WI, on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.
Phillip Joe was born on November 13, 1979 to John and Mary Waldner at Hillcrest Colony. Phillip attended Hillcrest School through 8th grade. He is remebered by all as a determined and adventurous child, seeking adventures wherever life took him,...
David J. Wirkus
Oct 3, 2021
David J. Wirkus, 61, of Berthoud, CO, passed away October 3rd, after a short illness.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2021. The public is invited to join the family for lunch and a time of fellowship at the Ullyot Building Community Room at 1:30 pm on Saturday.
David was...
Linda R Mills
Sep 30, 2021
Linda R. (Junso) Mills, age 75, died suddenly on Thursday, September 30, 2021 of an apparent heart attack in the Prairie Lakes emergency room.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 13, 2021 from 5-7 pm at the Furness Funeral Home of Clark. A private family service will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2021 with burial to...
Zoey Esther-Reese Ambali
Sep 21, 2021
Zoey Esther-Reese Ambali, age 6 months gained her wings today, Tuesday, September 21, 2021 following a hard fought battle with Edwards Syndrome, Trisomy 18. She was the daughter of Taryn Rhey Gott and Akwa Ambali.
Visitation will be Monday, September 27, from 5-7 PM at the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Clark. Funeral services will be Tuesday,...
Mavis Valberg
Sep 5, 2021
Mavis Valberg, age 92, of Watertown, SD, formerly of Bradley, SD, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, September 5, 2021.
Visitation will be Thursday, September 9, 2021, from noon until 1:30 at the Furness Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 1:30. Casket bearers will be her grandsons. Honorary bearers will include her granddaughters,...
Dolores Messer
Sep 4, 2021
Dolores Messer, Tucson, AZ, formerly of Watertown, died Saturday, September 4, 2021.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 11 AM at Grace Lutheran Church of Watertown with Pastor Cheryl Rondeau-Bassett officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Messer, Dolores E. (nee Kausch), age 94 of Tucson, AZ, formerly of...
Dorothy D Schoepp
Aug 27, 2021
Dorothy Darlene Schoepp passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021 in the Avantara Care Center in Clark at the age of 87 years after dealing with cancer for the past few years. She was the widow of Robert Keith Schoepp.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Immaculate Conception...
Clinton Foster
Aug 14, 2021
Clinton Eugene Foster, 33, of Blytheville, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, August 20, 2021, from 4-7 PM at the Clark American Legion Hall, Clark, SD.
Clinton was born December 2, 1987, in Watertown, SD. He was a metallurgist for Nucor-Yamato Steel. He...