Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Clark, South Dakota

Wayne Herbert Olson

Wayne Herbert Olson

Mar 20, 2014

Wayne H. Olson, age 95, Clark, longtime Clark businessman, former owner/operator of Olson Motor's, died peacefully in the Golden Living Center early Thursday morning, March 20, 2014. His loving wife Fern of some 71 years was at his side along with other family. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 3-5PM at the Furness Funeral Home in Clark and after...

Adele Margaret Froke

Adele Margaret Froke

Mar 17, 2014

Adele M. Froke, age 78, the widow of Marlo Froke, died peacefully with family at her side in the Parkview Care Center at Bryant on Monday afternoon, March 17, 2014. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 from 5-7pm at the United Presbyterian Church at Willow Lake and will continue on Thursday morning after 9AM at the Church....

Margaret Nadine Edwards

Margaret Nadine Edwards

Mar 16, 2014

Margaret N. Edwards, age 84, Clark, formerly of Doland, the widow of George F. Edwards, died peacefully in the Prairie Lakes Hospital at Watertown with family at her side on Sunday, March 16, 2014 after a 60 year, courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday March 30, 2014 from 3-5 PM at the Furness...

Gene Brannan

Gene Brannan

Mar 13, 2014

Gene Brannan, age 79, Clark, died in the Prairie Lakes Hospital at Watertown on Thursday night, March 13, 2014 surrounded by his loving wife Sharon, their 3 children and other family members. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 17, 2014 from 5-7PM at the Furness Funeral Home Chapel and will continue in the Chapel after 9AM on Tuesday. Funeral...

Mark Cecil Bierscheid

Mark Cecil Bierscheid

Mar 11, 2014

Mark C. Bierscheid, age 82, longtime Watertown businessman, died peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, March 11, 2014 in the Jenkins Living Center, where he had lived since July of 2012, at Watertown with family at his side after a courageous battle due to Parkinson's Disease. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 16, 2014 from 3-5 PM with a Liturgical Wake...

Harold W Thoreson

Harold W Thoreson

Mar 9, 2014

Harold W. Thoreson, age 91, Watertown, formerly of the Willow Lake/Vienna communities, died peacefully early Sunday morning, March 9, 2014 in the Golden Living Center at Watertown where he had resided a few days. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 14, 2014 from 4-6PM at the Furness Funeral Home at Clark and will continue on Saturday morning at the...

Laurene Thoreson

Laurene Thoreson

Mar 5, 2014

Laurene C. Thoreson, age 87, rural Willow Lake, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, March 5, 2014 in the Golden Living Center at Lake Norden where she had resided since January 1 of this year. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 9, 2014 from 4-6:30 PM at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church at Vienna and will continue on Monday morning after...

Larry Lee Brenden

Larry Lee Brenden

Feb 27, 2014

Larry Brenden, age 77, Clark, died peacefully late Thursday, February 27, 2014 at his home with family at his side after a courageous and long battle due to cancer. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 from 4-6PM at the Furness Funeral Home at Clark and will continue after 9AM at the Church on Wednesday morning. Funeral services...

Rhonda Michalski

Rhonda Michalski

Feb 17, 2014

Rhonda Michalski, age 66, widow of Rod Michalski, died peacefully Monday morning, February 17, 2014 in the USD Sanford Medical Center with family at her side after a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2014 from 5-8PM at the Furness Funeral Home in Clark. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, February...

Jelaine Rae Ommen

Jelaine Rae Ommen

Feb 6, 2014

Jelaine Rae (Mrs. Melvin) Ommen, age 80, Henry, died peacefully in the Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown early Thursday morning, February 6, 2014 with family at her side. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 9, 2014 from 4-6 PM at the Furness Funeral Home at Clark and will continue at the Church in Henry after noon on Monday. Funeral...

Janet Caster

Janet Caster

Feb 2, 2014

Janet Caster, age 72, Clark, died peacefully in her home early Sunday morning, February 2, 2014 with Joe and Desi at her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be held on Friday from 5-7 PM at the Furness Funeral Home at Clark and will continue at the Church in Clark after 1PM on Saturday. Funeral services will...

Karalinn Baker

Karalinn Baker

Jan 19, 2014

WEATHER ALERT WEATHER ALERT: Due to blizzard conditions, there will no longer be a memorial visitation this afternoon at the funeral home. The memorial visitation will be held tomorrow prior to services. The service time has been changed to 1:00PM on Monday with a dinner to follow services. Please pass on the word. Thanks for your understanding. Greg Furness Karalinn...

Elwood Loren Warkenthien

Elwood Loren Warkenthien

Jan 16, 2014

Elwood L. Warkenthien, age 77, lifelong resident of the Willow Lake community, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 16, 2014 with his wife and a granddaughter near his side. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 19, 2014 from 4-6 PM at the Furness Funeral Home in Clark and will continue on Monday morning in the funeral home...

Doris I Larson

Doris I Larson

Jan 10, 2014

Doris (Houghton) Larson, age 88, Watertown, died late on Friday night, January 10, 2014 in the Prairie Lakes Hospital at Watertown with family at her side. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2014 from 5-7PM at the Furness Funeral Home at Clark and will continue on Friday morning after 11AM at the Church in Watertown. Services from Lutheran...

Melvin Tesch

Melvin Tesch

Jan 4, 2014

Melvin C. Tesch, Jr. age 68, of Henry, SD died on Saturday afternoon, January 4, 2014, at his home in Henry surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 from 4-6PM at the Furness Funeral Home Chapel at Clark and will continue on Wednesday after 9AM in the funeral home chapel....

Donna Hanchett

Donna Hanchett

Jan 1, 2014

Donna Hanchett, age 82, Clark, widow of Harold, died in the Prairie Lakes Hospital at Watertown on Wednesday, January 1, 2014. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 8, 2014 from 4-6 PM with a Liturgical Wake Service at 5:30PM all at the Furness Funeral Home Chapel in Clark. Visitation will continue on Thursday morning after 10AM at the Church. Funeral services...

Gordon Larson

Gordon Larson

Dec 30, 2013

Gordon Larson, son of Edwin G. and Ruth (Fjelland) Larson, was born September 25, 1925 at Clark, South Dakota. He grew up and received his education in Garfield Township and at a young age started farming with his father. He was united in marriage to LaVonne Killmer at Clark Center Lutheran Church in 1948. In 1959 they purchased a farm...

Donald Lorenz

Donald Lorenz

Dec 20, 2013

Donald "Don" Lorenz, age 81, Aberdeen, formerly of Clark, died peacefully late Friday afternoon, December 20, 2013 in the Manor Care Center at Aberdeen. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 22, 2013 from 3-5PM with a Liturgical Wake Service beginning at 5PM all in the Furness Funeral Home Chapel at Clark. Visitation will continue in the Church on Monday...

Eunis Meester

Eunis Meester

Dec 16, 2013

Eunis Meester, age 92, Willow Lake, widow of Herman Meester, died peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2013 in the Parkview Care Center at Bryant where she had resided since November 19th. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2013 from 5-7PM at the United Presbyterian Church in Willow Lake and will continue in the Church on Friday morning after...

Jace Zachary

Jace Zachary

Dec 12, 2013

Heaven welcomed an Angel on Thursday, December 12, 2013 when he took into his loving arms, Jace Johnathon Zachary, the four month old infant son of John Zachary and Shannon (Bludorn) Ashley of Clark. Jace was born on August 16, 2013 at Watertown. He lived with his parents in Clark along with brothers, Gabriel Ashley, Cody Jones, Jaxson, and John,...

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