Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Clark, South Dakota

Esther B Waldner

Esther B Waldner

Aug 9, 2009

Esther E. Waldner, age 87 of Mayfield Colony, rural Willow Lake, passed away peacefully in her home on August 9, 2009. Services wth burial in the Mayfield Colony Cemetery will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. She was born on September 12, 1921 at Huron Colony, near Elie, Manitoba, Canada, the daughter of Andrew and Esther (Tschetter) Glanzer. She...

Doris Ruth Peterson

Doris Ruth Peterson

Aug 5, 2009

Doris Ruth Peterson, age 89, Watertown, formerly of Bradley, died in the Prairie Lakes Hospital at Watertown on Wednesday evening, August 5, 2009. She was the widow of Wilbur Peterson. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 11AM in the Crocker Lutheran Church at Crocker with Minister Marion Grimes officiating. Burial will follow in the Prairie...

Mable J Harding

Mable J Harding

Jul 18, 2009

Mable J. Harding, age 90, Clark, formerly of Garden City, widow of Merle Harding, died in the Golden Living Center at Clark on Saturday morning, July 18, 2009. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 1PM in the Garden City United Methodist Church at Garden City with the Reverend Warren Rhodes officiating. Casketbearers will be her...

Arlyn Helkenn

Arlyn Helkenn

Jul 8, 2009

Arlyn "Um" Helkenn, age 69, Raymond, died early Wednesday morning, July 8, 2009 in the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 13, 2009 at 11AM in the United Methodist Church at Clark with the Reverend Warren Rhodes officiating. Music will be provided by Wanda Bethke as organist with Wendy Christman as soloist....

Helen B. Yexley

Helen B. Yexley

Jul 6, 2009

Mrs. Helen B. Yexley, age 88, Bradley, widow of Ernest Yexley died in a Watertown care center on Monday evening, July 6, 2009. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 11AM in the St. John's Lutheran Church at Bradley with Minister Marion Grimes officiating. Music will be provided by Marvine Obermeier as organist with Wendy Christman...

Donald Mcelroy

Donald Mcelroy

Jun 30, 2009

Donald G. Don McElroy, age 77, Henry, died in Henry on Tuesday morning, June 30, 2009 of an apparent heart attack while working in the yard. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 3, 2009 at 2PM in the St. Henry's Catholic Church with the Reverend Doug Binsfeld officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the Church cemetery....

James F Dekker

James F Dekker

Jun 25, 2009

James F. Dekker, 87, St. Petersburg, FL, died on Thursday, June 25, 2009 in St. Petersburg. Graveside committal rites of his cremated remains will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 1PM in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Clark with the Rev. Warren Rhodes officiating. Furness Funeral Home of Clark is serving the family. James F. Dekker was born...

Donald Ray Lamp

Donald Ray Lamp

Jun 22, 2009

Donald R. Lamp, age 78, Willow Lake, died at his home on Monday afternoon, June 22, 2009 after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 2PM in the United Presbyterian Church at Willow Lake with the Reverend Al Richardson officiating. Burial, with military honors by the Johnny Fonken American Legion Post #113 of...

Sandra K. Scott

Sandra K. Scott

Jun 22, 2009

Sandra K.(Mrs. Glenn "Corky") Scott,age 51, Naples, died in the Prairie Lakes Hospital at Watertown on Monday afternoon, June 22, 2009 after a illness due to a stroke she had suffered in 2006. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 26, 2009 at 2PM in the Furness Funeral Home Chapel at Clark with the Reverend Warren Rhodes officiating. Music...

Wanda E. Nelson

Wanda E. Nelson

Jun 18, 2009

Wanda E. Nelson, age 94, longtime resident of the Clark, SD community, died on Thursday afternoon, June 18, 2009, at the Golden Living Center in Clark following a brief illness. She was the widow of Richard "Dick" Nelson. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 22nd, at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Clark. The Rev....

Elsie Lucille Seefeldt

Elsie Lucille Seefeldt

Jun 11, 2009

Elsie L. Seefeldt, age 92, Pierre, widow of Vernon "Bud" Seefeldt, died in the St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre on Thursday evening, June 11, 2009. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 15, 2009 at 11AM in the United Methodist Church at Clark with the Reverend Warren Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Clark....

Elsie Lucille Seefeldt

Elsie Lucille Seefeldt

Jun 11, 2009

Elsie Lucille Seefeldt, age 92, Pierre, widow of Vernon "Bud" Seefeldt, died in the St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre on Thursday evening, June 11, 2009. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 15, 2009 at 11AM in the United Methodist Church at Clark with the Reverend Warren Rhodes officiating. Casket bearers will be Gary Seefeldt, Billy Schulz, Vernon Seefeldt,...

Clara E. Neal

Clara E. Neal

Jun 2, 2009

Mrs. Clara E. Neal, age 92, widow of Russell, Clark, formerly of Bradley, died in the Golden Living Center at Clark on Tuesday evening, June 2, 2009. She had resided at the care center since January of this year. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, June 8, 2009 at 2:30 PM in the St. Michael's Catholic Church at...

J. Elaine (Barkema) Hanson

J. Elaine (Barkema) Hanson

May 29, 2009

J. Elaine (Barkema) Hanson, age 87, Clark died late Friday in a Clark care center. She had taught several years in the Clark School System prior to her retirement and had also served as Mayor of Clark. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 10AM in the St. Paul Lutheran Church at Clark with the Rev....

Gene Mack

Gene Mack

May 26, 2009

Gene Mack, age 86, a longtime Clark businessman, died early on Tuesday morning, May 26, 2009, at the Golden Living Center in Clark following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 28th, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Clark. The Rev. Warren Rhodes will officiate and burial will follow in the Rose Hill...

Loreta N. Dunlavy

Loreta N. Dunlavy

May 21, 2009

Loreta N. Dunlavy, age 87, Conde, SD, widow of Wilbur A. Dunlavy, died in the Golden Living Center at Clark on Thursday evening, May 21, 2009. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 27th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Crocker Lutheran Church in Crocker, SD. Minister Marion Grimes will officiate and burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery...

Gladys M. Peterson

Gladys M. Peterson

May 12, 2009

Gladys Mattie Peterson, age 95, Clark, the widow of Merle Peterson, died on Tuesday afternoon, May 12, 2009 in the Golden Living Center at Clark Clark. She had resided in the care center since September of 2007. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at 11AM in the Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ at Clark with...

Laverne Mann

Laverne Mann

May 3, 2009

Mr. LaVerne Mann, age 81 of Willow Lake, SD died in a DeSmet care center early Sunday morning, May 3, 2009. Mr. Mann had served at one time as Mayor of Willow Lake. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 11AM in the Grace Lutheran Church at Willow Lake with the Reverend Dave Larson officiating. Burial...

Maurice Wika

Maurice Wika

Apr 5, 2009

Maurice Wika, age 92, Watertown, died in a Watertown hospital early Sunday morning, April 5, 2009. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 10AM in the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer at Watertown with the Reverend Tom Christenson and Reverned Sam Hatlestad officiating. Don Bohn will have remarks. Music will be provided by Marian Riddle as organist, Chris...

Dale A. Larson

Dale A. Larson

Apr 4, 2009

Mr. Dale A. Larson, age 72, Apache Junction, AZ, formerly of Sioux Falls and Clark, died on Saturday, April 4th at his home in Apache Junction, AZ. Funeral services are Saturday, April 18th at 11AM in the St. Paul Lutheran Church at Clark with the Reverend Robin Schaunaman officiating. Music will be provided by Rosella Hanson as organist with the...

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