Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Clark, South Dakota

Lennice Edna (Ellis) Helkenn

Lennice Edna (Ellis) Helkenn

Jan 25, 2005

Funeral services for Lennice (Ellis) Helkenn, age 94, Clark, the widow of Gene Ellis and Ed Helkenn will be held on Friday, January 28, 2005 at 11AM in the United Methodist Church at Clark with the Reverend Warren Rhodes officiating. Music will be provided by organist Dorothy Fuller playing a trumpet prelude, "Danny Boy" and "When Irish Eyes are Smiling"....

Quintin R Stangby

Quintin R Stangby

Jan 18, 2005

Mr. Quintin "Quin" Robert Stangby age 72 of Clark died of an apparent heart attack at his residence in Clark on Tuesday evening. Funeral services will be held at 2PM on Saturday, January 22, 2005 in the Furness Funeral Home Chapel in Clark with the Reverend Roger Semmler officiating. Burial will be private. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior...

Edna L Reinschmidt

Edna L Reinschmidt

Jan 18, 2005

Edna L. (Mrs. Melvin) Reinschmidt, age 89, longtime Clark resident died in a Watertown hospital on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2005 at 11AM in the United Methodist Church at Clark with the Rev. Warren Rhodes and Pastor Grace Rhodes officiating. Musice will be presented by Dorothy Fuller...

Oliver Franklin Steffen

Oliver Franklin Steffen

Jan 14, 2005

Oliver "Ollie" Franklin Steffen, age 81, Clark, died on Friday afternoon, January 14, 2005 in a Watertown hospital. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at 1PM in the United Methodist Church at Clark with the Reverend Warren Rhodes officiating. Casketbearers will be Alan Yexley, Bob Linneman, Ronnie Rorvick, Randy Walton, Roger Murray and Wayne Orris. Honorary...

Patricia A Bailey

Patricia A Bailey

Jan 13, 2005

Patricia "Pat" Bailey, age 71 of Clark. She died in a Clark care center on Thursday morning after a long illness. She was the widow of Harry Bailey and Don Herman. Funeral services will held on Monday, January 17, 2005 at 1PM in the St. Paul Lutheran Church at Clark with the Reverend Roger Semmler officiating. Burial will follow in...

Lavon Jean Borg

Lavon Jean Borg

Jan 11, 2005

LaVon Jean Borg (Mrs. Harry), age 74, a lifelong resident of Willow Lake, died on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 en route to Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 15, 2005 at 1:30 PM in the St. Mary's Catholic Church at Bryant with Father Bill Hamak officiating. Burial will be in...

Carole A. Benson

Carole A. Benson

Jan 9, 2005

Funeral services for Carole A. Benson, age 63, Sioux Falls will be held on Wednesday, January 12th, 2005 at 1PM in the St. Paul Lutheran Church at Clark. The Reverend Roger Semmler will officiate and Brenda LaBrie will be the soloist. Casketbearers will be nephews, Scott, Jeff, Mike, Matt, Casey and Jason Benson. Burial will be in the Rose Hill...

Alice Ruth Shirk

Alice Ruth Shirk

Jan 9, 2005

Funeral services for Alice R. Shirk, age 103 of Clark, will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2005 at 10:30 AM in the United Methodist Church at Clark with the Reverend Warren Rhodes officiating. Music will be provided by Dorothy Fuller as organist. Casketbearers will be grandson Don Keyes, Steve Shirk, John and Mike Fuller. All other grandchildren, great grandchildren,...

Ashley Lyn Yanish

Ashley Lyn Yanish

Dec 20, 2004

Ashley Lyn Yanish, Clark, age 17, the daughter of Bruce and Kathy Yanish died as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident near Clark on Monday morning, December 20, 2004. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 24, 2004 at 10AM in the St. Paul Lutheran Church at Clark with the Reverend Roger Semmler officiating. Burial...

Mary Ann Olson

Mary Ann Olson

Dec 20, 2004

Mary Ann Olson of Bradley, the widow of Harris Olson, died on Monday afternoon in a Sioux Falls hospital. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at 1PM in the St. Michael's Catholic Church at Clark with the Reverend Bill Hamak and the Reverend Doug Binsfeld officiating. Music will be presented by Eileen Heilman as organist and...

Leonard Balsiger

Leonard Balsiger

Dec 16, 2004

Leonard Frederick Balsiger, 89, passed away peacefully at Brookview Manor Nursing home in Brookings, South Dakota on December 16, 2004. A private burial will take place at the Redfield Cemetery for family members. A memorial service to celebrate Leonards life will be held at 2:00 PM on January 2, 2005 at the United Methodist Church in Garden City, South Dakota....

Frank Joseph Clemente

Frank Joseph Clemente

Nov 26, 2004

Frank Joseph Clemente, age 47, Garden City, SD died at his home in Garden City early this morning, November 26, 2004 from complications due to cancer. He was born in Germany on May 9, 1957. He grew to adulthood in Waterbury, Connecticut. He married Margaret "Peggy" Joyce on Valentines Day. In 1975 he enlisted in the Armed Forces, joining the...

Carl E Dreher

Carl E Dreher

Oct 30, 2004

Carl E. Dreher, age 84, a lifelong resident of Clark, died at his home southwest of Clark on Saturday morning, October 30, 2004 after a long illness due to cancer. Funeral services on Wednesday at 10:30 AM in the Peace Lutheran Church at Clark with burial in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Clark. The Reverend Mark Guthmiller will officiate and...

Vesta Iona Thoreson

Vesta Iona Thoreson

Oct 27, 2004

Funeral services for Vesta Young Hartley Thoreson, age 94, widow of Cecil Hartley and Marlow Thoreson, Watertown formerly of the Clark and Garden City communities will be held on Saturday at 11 AM in the United Methodist Church at Clark with the Reverend Warren Rhodes officiating. Music will be presented by Dorothy Fuller as organist with Barb Desnoyers and Brenda...

Laura A Asher

Laura A Asher

Oct 18, 2004

Laura A. (Mrs. Ken) Asher, age 87, a longtime Clark educator. She died late Monday in a Clark care center after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at the St. Paul Lutheran Church at Clark on Friday at 10:30 AM with the Reverend Roger Semmler officiating. Burial will follow in the Rosehill Cemetery at Clark. Casketbearers will be...

Melvin M. Conley

Melvin M. Conley

Oct 11, 2004

Mr. Melvin M. Conley, age 79 of Watertown died early Monday morning, October 11, 2004 in a Clark care center. Graveside funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 13, 2004 at 3PM in the Sisseton Cemetery with Father Walter Butor officiating. Casketbearers will be Christopher Boettcher, Hieth Conley, Scott Conley, Tyler Conley and Lee Conley. Burial with military honors...

Cameron Waldner

Cameron Waldner

Oct 10, 2004

Cameron Lynn Waldner, age 3, Hillcrest Colony near Garden City, SD, died on Saturday evening, October 9, 2004 at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls from head injuries received in a fall earlier in the day near his home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 11, 2004 at 2:30 PM at the Hillcrest Colony near Garden City, SD....

Fred John Gruber

Fred John Gruber

Oct 7, 2004

Freddie John Gruber, age 66, Sargent, Nebraska, died late Thursday night, October 7, 2004, in a residence on Meadow Lake Drive near Watertown where he had been visiting. No services are being planned locally. A Memorial gathering will be held on Friday, October 15, 2004 at the Old River Bridge in Sargent. In case of inclement weather, please meet at...

Carrie Johnson

Carrie Johnson

Oct 6, 2004

Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie Johnson, age 90, a lifelong resident of the Elrod community near Clark will be on Saturday, October 9, 2004 at 10AM in the United Methodist Church at Clark with the Reverend Warren Rhodes officiating. Music will be provided by Dorothy Fuller as organist and Gale Dekker singing. Casketbearers will be Dale, Mike and Dave Johnson,...

Delphine Elizabeth Taylor

Delphine Elizabeth Taylor

Sep 29, 2004

Delphine E. (Mrs. Charles) Taylor of Crandall, near Conde, SD, died in the Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen on Monday evening September 27, 2004. She had suffered an apparent stroke at her home on Sunday the 26th. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 1, 2004 at 1:30 PM in the United Methodist Church at Conde with the...

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