Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Clark, South Dakota

Rolland "Butch" Ray Helkenn

Rolland "Butch" Ray Helkenn

Mar 27, 2024

Rolland "Butch" Helkenn, 86, of Sundance, Wyoming entered fully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on March 27th, 2024.

Butch was born on January 14th, 1938 in Clark, South Dakota to Edward and LaVerne (Kruthoff) Helkenn. He grew up with four brothers, one sister and one uncle on the home place located in Fordham Township....

Margaret Nell Wirkus

Margaret Nell Wirkus

Mar 27, 2024

Margaret Wirkus, age 90, of Clark, died Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Avantara in Lake Norden surrounded by family.

A visitation will be held Monday, April 1, 2024 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Furness Funeral Home in Clark.  Private family services will be held later followed by interment at St. Boniface Cemetery of Clark.

Margaret Nell...

Lloyd T Hanks Jr.

Lloyd T Hanks Jr.

Mar 25, 2024

Lloyd T. Hanks Jr., passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024.

Furness Funeral Home of Clark, SD is handling arrangements and have an online registry at www.furnessfuneralhome.com

Eleanor Wiesner

Eleanor Wiesner

Mar 21, 2024

Eleanor Wiesner, age 92, of Watertown, SD, died March 21, 2024 at Avantara Care Center of Lake Norden with family by her side.

A visitation will be held at Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer in Watertown on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, from noon to 1:00 PM with a funeral service at 1:00 PM. Officiant will be Pastor...

Lavoy Paul Woodring

Lavoy Paul Woodring

Mar 20, 2024

LaVoy Paul Woodring, 89, of Doland, SD, passed away Wednesday, March 20th, 2024, at Redfield Community Hospital with his family by his side.

He was born on January 11, 1935, the only son of Harold and Eva (Grandpre) Woodring.

LaVoy enjoyed his livelihood; farming and truck driving. He was known for his contagious laugh and...

Trudy Collins

Trudy Collins

Mar 15, 2024

Trudy Collins, age 78, of Clark, died Friday afternoon, March 15, 2024 at  Avantara in Lake Norden with family by her side.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Furness Funeral Home from 5-7 PM. A private family prayer service with burial at St. Boniface Cemetery will be held later.

Trudy...

Wilma Bull

Wilma Bull

Mar 13, 2024

Wilma Bull, beloved mother, grandmother and community member, passed away on March 13, 2024, at the age of 85, at Wakonda Heritage Manor Avera. Born on January 7, 1939, to Ernest (Eugene) and Ida Lorenz, Wilma's journey through life was marked by resilience, compassion, and dedication to her loved ones and her passions.

Growing up on the...

Donna Jane Hilsabeck

Donna Jane Hilsabeck

Mar 11, 2024

Donna Jane Hilsabeck, a dedicated daughter, wife, mom, grandma, great grandmother, and friend passed away with her family by her side peacefully on Monday, March 11, 2024. Donna was known for her unwavering devotion to her husband Neil, her three children and her entire family. Donna had genuine love for all those around her.

Visitation will be...

Janice "Jan" D Givan

Janice "Jan" D Givan

Mar 8, 2024

The funeral service for Janice 'Jan' D. Givan, 97, of Aberdeen, S.D. will be at 1:00 on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 South Main Street, Aberdeen, S.D., with Paul Darling of the Aberdeen Church of Christ officiating. Burial will take place at Groton Union Cemetery. Visitation, with family present, will be at the funeral...

Violetta Severson

Violetta Severson

Feb 22, 2024

Violetta Severson, age 93, of Watertown, SD died at the Jenkins Living Center on Thursday, February 22, 2024.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at the Furness Funeral Home of Clark, SD from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and one hour prior to the service. A funeral service will be held at the United...

Gloria Gott

Gloria Gott

Feb 17, 2024

Gloria Marie Gott, 72, of Clark, SD, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on February 17, 2024, surrounded by her family at Ava's Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.

Gloria was born on September 21, 1951, to Albert and Adeline (Sovell) Anderson in Vienna, SD. She attended Willow Lake school system.

She later married...

Vickie Bjerke

Vickie Bjerke

Feb 14, 2024

Vickie Bjerke, age 67, died at the Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, SD on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.

She was born on August 30,1956, at Chamberlain, to Donald "Dunk" and Elva (Van Gilder) Bjerke. Vickie lived in various South Dakota communities before moving to Crown Point, Indiana in 1964 with her family.

In 1993, Vickie...

Thomas "Tom" R. Myers

Thomas "Tom" R. Myers

Jan 31, 2024

Tom R. Myers, age 88, formerly of Henry, SD, passed away surrounded by family at the Jenkins Living Center in Watertown, SD on Wednesday, January 31, 2024.

Funeral services will be on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 1:00 PM at the Furness Funeral Home of Clark, SD with a time of refreshments and fellowship to follow in...

Barbara Ellen (Bjerke) Erickson

Barbara Ellen (Bjerke) Erickson

Jan 12, 2024

Barbara Ellen (Bjerke) Erickson was born April 18, 1947, in Webster, SD, to Richard and Esther (Luvaas) Bjerke of rural Crocker, SD. She was baptized at the Crocker Lutheran Church as well as attended Sunday School and later, confirmed there. Barb attended school in Spring Valley Township through eighth grade and then moved on to Bradley High School.

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Luella Logan

Luella Logan

Jan 7, 2024

Luella Logan, age 94, of Clark, SD, died at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, SD on Sunday, January 7, 2024.

Visitation will be held Sunday, January 14, 2024, from 5-7 PM at Furness Funeral Home in Clark. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 15, 2024, at 11 AM at the United Methodist Church of Clark...

Howard Easthouse

Howard Easthouse

Jan 1, 2024

Howard Merle Easthouse, age 78, of Henry, SD, passed away on January 1, 2024. A visitation will be held at the Furness Funeral Home of Clark, SD on Monday, January 8, 2024 from 4:00PM - 6:00PM and one hour prior to the service. A funeral service will be held at the United Methodist Church of Clark, SD on Tuesday,...

Craig Hall Rasmusson

Craig Hall Rasmusson

Dec 29, 2023

Craig Rasmusson, age 87, of Clark, died Friday, December 29, 2023, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown.

A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, January 5, 2023 from 5-7 pm at Furness Funeral Home of Clark.  Burial will take place at Rose Hill Cemetery in the spring of 2024. In lieu of flowers, memorials would...

James Greg Howell

James Greg Howell

Dec 28, 2023

James "Greg" Howell, age 60, Clark, formerly of Webster and Texas, died on Thursday, December 28, 2023.

Furness Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Donna (Wirt) Murphy

Donna (Wirt) Murphy

Dec 8, 2023

Donna (Wirt) Murphy, age 91, of Watertown, died Friday, December 8, 2023, at Prairie Lakes Hospital.

Donna W. Murphy, born Donna Joan Wirt, August 4, 1932, to Donald R. Wirt and Marjorie (Sisk) Wirt, entered heaven December 8, 2023. She witnessed history first hand. Despite seeing humanity's failure to live together in peace, she trusted in a...

Marise 'Marci' Caster

Marise 'Marci' Caster

Dec 6, 2023

Marise 'Marci' Caster, age 83, died peacefully with family at her side Wednesday, December 6, 2023,

A memorial service will be held on December 17, 2023, at 2 pm at the Plymouth Congregational Church of Clark with Pastor Fawn Lamb officiating. Marci's memorial service will be live streamed at the time of service on the Furness Funeral...

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