Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Clark, South Dakota

Delwyn B Warkenthien

Delwyn B Warkenthien

Jul 30, 2010

Delwyn B. Warkenthien, age 69, a resident of Lake Albert, near Arlington, SD, died peacefully on Friday morning, July 30, 2010 at his residence with family at his side. Delwyn had been a longtime farmer in the Garden City/Elrod communities until his retirement. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 2PM in the Furness Funeral Home...

Frances B Christianson

Frances B Christianson

Jul 20, 2010

Frances B. Christianson, age 94, Clark, the widow of Fred Christianson, died in the Golden Living Center at Clark early Tuesday morning, July 20, 2010 after a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 9AM in the St. Paul Lutheran Church at Clark with The Reverend Robin Schaunaman officiating. Burial will follow in the...

David John Waldner

David John Waldner

Jul 12, 2010

David John Waldner, age 66, of Hillcrest Colony near Garden City, SD, died peacefully on Monday morning, July 12, 2010, at his home. Dave was the Secretary of Hillcrest Colony. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 2PM at the Hillcrest Colony with burial following in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5PM at the...

Jack Bailey

Jack Bailey

Jul 10, 2010

Jack Bailey, age 86, Clark, died at his home in Clark, Saturday evening, July 10, 2010 of an apparent heart attack. Jack had been a well respected farmer south of Clark for many years prior to retiring and moving into Clark in 1992. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 16, 2010 at 11AM in the St. Paul Lutheran...

Reverend George Waldner

Reverend George Waldner

Jul 7, 2010

. The Reverend George Waldner passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 7, 2010 at Hillcrest Colony. George was born on May 7, 1947 at Alexandria, SD, the son of The Reverend John and Sarah (Hofer) Waldner. He lived at Riverside Colony near Huron until moving to Hillcrest Colony in 1975. On May 3, 1970 he was united in marriage to...

Emilie Albertina Whitaker

Emilie Albertina Whitaker

Jul 7, 2010

Emilie Albertina Babe Whitaker, age 97, died in the Clarkson Care Center in Rapid City early Wednesday morning, July 7, 2010. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 10AM in the St. Paul Lutheran Church at Clark with the Reverend Robin Schaunaman officiating. Burial will follow in The Hague Lutheran Cemetery in Hague Township, Clark County....

Emogene Peterson

Emogene Peterson

Jul 7, 2010

Emogene Peterson, age 88, rural Naples, the widow of Leslie Peterson, died in the Prairie Lakes Hospital at Watertown on Wednesday afternoon, July 7, 2010 after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 12, 2010 at 2PM in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church at Vienna with the Reverend Dave Larson officiating. Burial will follow in the Naples...

Elizabeth Fonken

Elizabeth Fonken

Jul 7, 2010

Elizabeth Fonken, age 95, a longtime resident of the Willow Lake community, died on Wednesday morning, July 7, 2010, at the Golden Living Center in Clark following a lengthy illness. She was the widow of William Fonken. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 10, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at the United Presbyterian Church in Willow Lake. Pastor Donna...

Loren E. Hanson

Loren E. Hanson

Jun 28, 2010

Loren E. Hanson, age 79, of Clark, SD died early Monday morning, June 28, 2010, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, SD following a short illness. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 2nd, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Clark. The Reverend Dayne Zachrison will officiate. Burial will follow in the South Elrod Cemetery. Visitation...

Cecelia Brownell

Cecelia Brownell

Jun 8, 2010

CeCelia Brownell, age 65, Henry, died in the Prairie Lakes Hospital at Watertown on Tuesday morning, June 8, 2010 after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 10AM in the St. Henry Catholic Church at Henry with The Reverend David Axtmann officiating. Dorothy Fuller will be the organist. The casketbearers will be Pat...

Arlene (Shorzmann) (Mees) Schnabel

Arlene (Shorzmann) (Mees) Schnabel

Jun 6, 2010

Arlene (Schorzmann) Mees Schnabel, age 81, Huron, died in the Sun Quest Healthcare Center in Huron on Sunday morning, June 6, 2010. She was the mother of Marsha (Brad) Furness of Clark and of Kenneth (Sharla) Mees of Huron. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 10th, 2010 at 10:30AM in the Huron Baptist Church with Pastor Mark Lafreniere...

Donald Leonard Givens

Donald Leonard Givens

May 28, 2010

Donald L. Don Givens, age 73, Clark, died peacefully on Friday evening, May 28, 2010 at his home in Clark, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 10:30 AM in the St. Paul Lutheran Church at Clark with the Reverends Robin Schaunaman and Roger Shepherd officiating. Burial with full military honors provided...

Donald D Phillips

Donald D Phillips

May 27, 2010

Donald D. Don Phillips, age 79, East Moline, IL, the widower of Dorothy Ellis of Clark, died in a Rock Island, IL medical center on Thursday, May 27, 2010. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 2PM in the Furness Funeral Home Chapel at Clark with the Reverend Robin Schaunaman officiating. Burial with full military honors...

Gene Hartman

Gene Hartman

May 17, 2010

Gene Hartman, age 83, longtime resident of Garden City, SD, died in the Sanford USC Medical Center in Sioux Falls on Monday evening, May 17, 2010. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 21, 2010 at 1PM in the United Methodist Church at Garden City with the Reverend Warren Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden City Cemetery....

Kenneth A. Asher

Kenneth A. Asher

May 11, 2010

Kenneth Asher, age 96, Clark, died in a Watertown care center late Tuesday, May 11, 2010. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 1PM in the St. Paul Lutheran Church at Clark with the Reverend Robin Schaunaman officiating. Dorothy Fuller will be the organist with congregational singing. The casketbearers will be his grandsons. Burial will follow...

Albert Eugene Houghton

Albert Eugene Houghton

May 9, 2010

Albert Eugene Bud Houghton, age 83, Willow Lake, died early Sunday morning, May 9, 2010 with his family at his side. A Celebration of his Life service will be held on Friday, May 14, 2010 at 2PM in the Furness Funeral Home Chapel at Clark. Casketbearers will be Lynn Miller, Lisa Morgan, Scott and Melissa Houghton and PJ, Ben, Hayley...

Marie Pearl Kathryn Bruley

Marie Pearl Kathryn Bruley

Apr 28, 2010

Marie Pearl Kathryn Bruley, age 95, Willow Lake, the widow of Harold Newt Bruley, died in the Parkview Care Center at Bryant on Wednesday afternoon, April 28, 2010. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 2PM in the Congregational United Church of Christ in Willow Lake with the Reverends Rosanne Anderson and Marjie Brewton officiating. Music...

Conrad E. Ortberg

Conrad E. Ortberg

Apr 21, 2010

Conrad E. Connie Ortberg, age 84, lifelong resident of Clark, died in the Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton, VA on April 21, 2010 where he and his wife were visiting their son and family. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 11AM in the United Methodist Church at Clark with the Reverend Warren Rhodes officiating. Burial will...

Raymond S. Foiles

Raymond S. Foiles

Apr 15, 2010

Raymond S. Foiles, age 89, of Yankton, SD, formerly of the Clark and Raymond, SD communities, died on Thursday morning, April 15, 2010, at the Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 23, 2010 at 11AM in the United Methodist Church at Clark with the Reverend Warren Rhodes...

Jerry D Wicks

Jerry D Wicks

Apr 8, 2010

Jerry D. Wicks, age 68, lifelong resident/farmer of Carpenter, SD and a current Clark County Commissioner, died in the Golden Living Center at Clark on Thursday afternoon, April 8, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. His loving family was at his side. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at 4PM in the Carpenter United Methodist...

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