Obituaries

Dec 1, 2024

Arthur "Art" Fryslie, age 83, died in his home near Vienna, South Dakota on December 1, 2024.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Bryant, SD, at 1:00 p.m. with Minister Pam Seefeldt officiating the service.  Following the service, please join the family for a lunch and a...

Nov 20, 2024

BONNI JEAN (PETERSON) GLOCK

February 18, 1928 – November 20, 2024

Bonni Jean Peterson Glock  was born February 18, 1928 in Bradley, South Dakota.  The daughter of Marvin E. Peterson and Florence Marie (Strom) Peterson.  Bonni lived in Bradley with her parents and her only sister, Betti Lou (Peterson) Hansen,  until she graduated from Bradley...

Nov 14, 2024

Jerry Palmer, 56, of Clark, passed away on November 14, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.  A celebration of Jerry's life will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Furness Funeral Home in Clark at 3:00 p.m.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. prior to the service.  A time...

Nov 9, 2024

Please plan to watch this wonderful tribute to recognize and honor our local veterans! Thanks to all who have served our country!!

Video tribute brought to you by Furness Funeral Home.

**If you have any veterans with local affiliation, please email us at staff@furnessfuneralhome.com . Thanks!

Nov 8, 2024

Ken Nordhus, age 96 of Clark, passed away Friday morning, November 8, 2024, at Avantara Clark with family by his side following a brief illness.

Visitation will be held Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 PM at Furness Funeral Home of Clark. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 15, 2024, at 10:30 AM at Furness Funeral...

Nov 5, 2024

Jeanette Nelson, age 93, of Watertown, formerly of Garden City, died Tuesday morning, November 5, 2024, at The Village with family by her side.

A visitation will be held Sunday, November 10, 2024 from 2-4 PM at Furness Funeral Home of Clark and one hour preceding the funeral service. The funeral service will...

Oct 31, 2024

Jeanette Bobzien, age 94, of Clark, died late Thursday evening, October 31, 2024 at Avantara Clark.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning, November 5, 2024, 10:30 AM, at the Peace Lutheran Church of Clark with Reverend Randy Bader officiating.  Visitation will be held one half hour preceding the services.  Burial will be held at Rose Hill...

Oct 25, 2024

Yvonne Logan, age 74, of Watertown, died Friday, October 25, 2024, at Jenkins Living Center of Watertown.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 10:30 am at the United Methodist Church of Clark with Pastor Rob Salmonson officiating. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the funeral.  Burial will be...

Oct 7, 2024

Shirley Marie (Temple) Madsen, age 87, of Huron, formerly of Carpenter, died early Monday morning, October 7, 2024, at Avantara -Huron.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 10:30 AM at Furness Funeral Home in Clark, SD, with Pastor Brenda Wicks officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to services with a...

Sep 20, 2024

Francis Heer, 93, of Clark, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, at Avantara-Clark.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 2:00 pm at St. Michael Catholic Church of Clark with Reverend Richard Baumberger as celebrant. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass.  Burial will be held...

Sep 19, 2024

Wayne Calvin Tellinghuisen, age 67, of Willow Lake, SD passed away on Thursday, September 19th, 2024, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Visitation will be held Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 5-7 p.m. at Lake Gospel Church in Willow Lake, SD  and one hour prior to funeral services.

The funeral service will be...

Sep 19, 2024

Sandra Murphy, 75, of Clark, passed away peacefully surrounded by family following an illness on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Avantara Clark.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at the Plymouth Congregational Church in Clark beginning at 10:30 a.m.  Burial will immediately follow the service at St. Boniface Cemetery in Clark.  A time...

Sep 6, 2024

Doris Nelson, age 94, of Watertown, formerly of Henry, died Friday, September 6, 2024.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Furness Funeral Home of Clark from 2:00-4:00 PM and one hour prior to the funeral services.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 16, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Furness Funeral Home...

Aug 31, 2024

Harold Leroy Whirledge, 89, of Bryant, SD, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society - De Smet, SD.

A family graveside service will be held, per his wishes, at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at the Our Redeemer Lutheran Cemetery in Bryant. Reverend Colin Beveridge will officiate.  A time to...

Aug 30, 2024

Ralph Allen Peterson, 87, of Aberdeen, SD, died Friday, August 30th, 2024, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.

His services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Aberdeen.  Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 6th, followed by the rosary at 7:00 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will begin at...

Aug 22, 2024

Lavonne Brekke, age 97, of Clark, died Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Clark City Avantara with family by her side.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 1:30 pm at Furness Funeral Home with Pastor Jody Peterson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Burial will follow at Rose Hill...

Aug 22, 2024

Martin "Marty" Fox, age 62, of Henry, formerly of DeSmet and Clark, died on Thursday, August 24, 2024, at his home.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 11:00 am at the Furness Funeral Home in Clark with Pastor Jody Peterson officiating.  Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery of Clark. Lunch...

Aug 17, 2024

Everett Hanson, age 89, died Saturday, August 17, 2024, at Avantara Nursing Home of Clark, SD with family by his side.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 21, 2024, from 5:00-7:00 pm at Furness Funeral Home of Clark and one hour prior to the funeral. Funeral services will be held at the United Methodist Church of Clark...

Aug 4, 2024

Grey Turner Benson, son of Colette and Tim Auvenshine and Casey and Nicole Benson, was born September 27, 2003, in Rapid City, SD. He was eager to enter this world, showing up six weeks early and weighing 4 lbs 10 oz. He was so small, but not fragile. Grey only spent one week in the NICU until he came...

Jul 27, 2024

Dorothy Evenson, age 88, of Willow Lake and Bryant, SD died Saturday, July 27, 2024.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the service at the Grace Lutheran Church in Willow Lake, SD. A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 2,...