Obituaries

Roxanne Marie Kerkvliet

Apr 22, 2024

Roxanne (Roxy) Marie Kerkvliet, age 70, of Lake Poinsett, South Dakota, died Monday, April 22, 2024 at the Sanford Hospital in Clear Lake, South Dakota.

Visitation will be held at the St. Mary Catholic Church in Bryant, SD on Sunday, April 28, 2024 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM and one hour prior to the service. A prayer...

Robert "Bob" Troske

Apr 19, 2024

Robert "Bob" Troske, age 94 of Clark, SD and formerly of Turton, SD, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024.

A visitation will be held on Monday, April 29, 2024 from 5:00 to 6:00 PM and one hour prior to service at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Turton, SD with a prayer service and rosary to follow at...

Leroy "Pete" Wasland

Apr 16, 2024

LeRoy "Pete" Wasland, age 80, formerly of Watertown, died Tuesday morning, April 16, 2024 at the Lake Norden Care Center.

Visitation will be Monday, April 22, 2024, at the Furness Funeral Home of Clark from 5:00-7:00 pm and one hour prior to the service.  Funeral service will be Tuesday morning, April 23, 2024 at Calvary Lutheran Church...

Phyllis Gustafson

Apr 15, 2024

Phyllis Gustafson, age 75, of Bryant, SD passed away Monday, April 15, 2024 at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown following a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 2 pm at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church of Bryant with visitation being held from noon to 2 pm. Following burial at Garfield Cemetery of...

Milo "Mike" Kolden

Apr 15, 2024

Milo Harold Kolden was born November 28, 1933 and passed away unexpectedly  on April 15, 2024,  doing what he loved: farming.

Visitation will be held Sunday, April 21, 2024, from 3:00-5:00 pm at the Furness Funeral Home and one hour prior to the funeral.  Funeral services will be Monday, April 22, 2024 at 10:30 am at the...

Joann Frances Huber

Apr 7, 2024

Joann Huber, age 85, died Sunday, April 7, 2024 in Cottonwood, MN.

A visitation will be held at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield, SD on Friday, April 12, 2024 from 5:00-7:00 PM with a rosary at 7:00 PM. Visitation will also be one hour prior to the Mass.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on...

Jake Obermeier

Apr 6, 2024

Jake Obermeier, age 53, of Crocker, died Saturday, April 6, 2024.

A visitation will be held at Furness Funeral Home of Clark on Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 4:00-7:00 PM and one hour prior to the service.  Funeral services will be held Friday, April 19, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer in...

Elva Alice Bjerke

Mar 27, 2024

Elva Alice (Van Gilder) Bjerke was born on April 25, 1937, to George and Irene (Barton) Van Gilder of rural Bradley, SD. Elva attended school in Bradley where she graduated from Bradley High School. Bradley High School was where she met Don (Dunk) Bjerke. While she was dating Don, Elva's Dad George made it clear that if Don wanted...

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...