Obituaries

Jan 5, 2017

Roger Blinsmon age 85, Sioux Falls, formerly of Clark, died in the Good Samaritan Village at Sioux Falls early Thursday morning, January 5, 2017.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 6, 2017 from 5-6 PM with a Liturgical Wake service at 6PM all in the Furness Funeral Home Chapel at Clark.  The...

Dec 28, 2016

Emanuel Waldner died peacefully surrounded by his loving family at home early Wednesday morning, December 28, 2016. Visitation begins on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 4PM the Waldner home at Silver Lake Colony and continues until service time on Friday.  There will be a wake service held at 9PM in the Silver Lake Church. Funeral services will be held on...

Dec 27, 2016

Martin Rasmussen age 86, rural Hazel, died in a care center at Yankton on Tuesday afternoon, December 27, 2016 Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 11:00 AM with visitation beginning at 9AM in the Furness Funeral Home Chapel at Clark with The Reverend Mindy Ehrke officiating.  Dorothy Fuller will be the pianist.  Burial will be...

Dec 15, 2016

Roger Young, age 72, Henry/Watertown area, died in the Avera Dougherty Hospice Home at Sioux Falls on Thursday afternoon, December 15, 2016. Public memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 2PM in the Furness Funeral Home Chapel at Clark.  Burial will be private.  Visitation will be held one hour preceding services on the 7th. ...

Dec 11, 2016

John E. Grismer, age 65, Henry, died in the Prairie Lakes Hospital at Watertown on Sunday, December 11, 2016 after a long illness.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2016 from 5-7PM with a Liturgical Wake service at 7PM all in the St....

Dec 7, 2016

Helena Townsend, age 99, Willow Lake, died in the Prairie Lakes Hospital at Watertown on Wednesday, December 7, 2016.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 12, 2016 from 4-6 PM in the Grace Lutheran Church at Willow Lake.

Dec 1, 2016

Eileen (Mrs. Eugene) Waege, Bradley, age 74, died in the Jenkins Living Center at Watertown on Thursday morning, December 1, 2016.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 5, 2016 from 4-6PM at the Furness Funeral Home in Clark and on Tuesday morning after 9AM...

Dec 1, 2016

** Due to weather conditions, please note the change in visitation and service times!

Jakob Randall Hohm, 9 year old son of Jamie and Colleen Hohm of Willow Lake, died suddenly on Thursday afternoon in the Prairie Lakes Hospital Emergency Center at Watertown.

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Nov 30, 2016

Leona Phelps, age 97, Pierre, formerly of Bradley, the widow of Glenn Phelps, died in the Avera St. Mary's Hospital at Pierre on Wednesday afternoon, November 30, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 5, 2016 at 10:30 AM in the Furness Funeral Home Chapel at Clark with visitation beginning at 9AM.  Dorothy Fuller will be the organist...

Nov 28, 2016

William "Bill" Wolf, age 90, Clark, died in the Golden Living Center at Clark early Monday morning, November 28, 2016.

Visitation will be held on Friday from 4-6 PM with a 6PM Liturgical Wake Service all in the Furness Funeral Home...

Nov 28, 2016

Helen M. Kruthoff, age 84 died November 28, 2016 while in care at Jenkins Living Center, Watertown, SD.

A memorial gathering will be held May 13, 2017 at the Furness Funeral Home Chapel, Clark, SD with visiting with family beginning at 9:30. A memorial video tribute will begin at...

Nov 27, 2016

Dorene Roberts, age 84, Watertown, died in the Golden Living Center at Lake Norden under Hospice care on Sunday afternoon, November 27, 2016.

There will be no visitation.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, December 1,...

Nov 25, 2016

Mary H. Roe, age 83, Casa Grande, AZ, formerly of Clark, the widow of Joe Roe, died peacefully with family at her side on Friday, November 25, 2016 under hospice care.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the Furness Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Elder "Buzz"...

Nov 25, 2016

Richard 'Dick" Esser, age 82, Clark, died early Friday morning, November 25, 2016 in the Golden Living Center at Clark where he had resided the past 10 days. A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2016 from 4-6 PM with a Liturgical Wake service beginning at 6PM all in the Furness Funeral Home Chapel at Clark. Mass...

Nov 20, 2016

Kimberly Rae "Kim" (Jeremy) DeVille, age 41, Florence, died from injuries received in a pick-up rollover north of Bryant, Sunday afternoon, November 20, 2016.  She was the daughter of Phyllis (Bickett) Gustafson of rural Bryant and the late Alan Gustafson.

Visitation will be held on...

Nov 20, 2016

Valerie Hanson, age 58, Bettendorf, IA, formerly of Clark, the daughter of Carleton and the late Loren Hanson, died peacefully in a hospice facility in Bettendorf after a three year long courageous battle with cancer.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2016 from...

Nov 19, 2016

Donald "Don" Crouse, passed away, along with his grandson's dog, at his Lake Kampeska home on his 91st birthday in a fire that occurred the morning of November 19, 2016.

A memorial visitation will take place on Sunday, November 27, 2016 from 4-7PM at Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer in Watertown. Memorial Services will...

Nov 19, 2016

George P. Holmes, age 67, Clark, died peacefully in the Golden Living Center at Clark on Saturday night, November 19, 2016 after a brief courageous battle of cancer. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, November 25, 2016 from 5-8PM at the Furness Funeral Home at Clark.

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Nov 19, 2016

Beverly J. "Bev" Kluess, age 87, Groton, formerly of Clark, the widow of Don "Blackie" Kluess, died peacefully with family at her side on Saturday afternoon, November 19, 2016.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 from 4-6 PM at the...

Nov 5, 2016

Gerald Hartley, age 89, long – time resident of Clark, was welcomed into heaven peacefully and pain free after a brief battle with cancer and into the arms of Mike (Myra) his soulmate and love of his life.  He died on Saturday, November 5, 2016 in the Golden Living Center at Clark.  Gerald's...