Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Clark, South Dakota
Larry Bakken
Jul 28, 2023
Larry Bakken, age 71, of Clark, SD, died with his friends at his side at the Avantara Care Center in Clark, SD on Friday, July 28, 2023.
A private family burial will be held at the St. Boniface Cemetery of Clark, SD.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Furness Funeral Home of Clark, SD...
Heather Lynn Johannsen
Jul 28, 2023
Heather Johannsen, age 53, died Friday, July 28, 2023 at Avantara of Clark surrounded by loving family and friends.
Visitation will be Thursday, August 3, 2023, from 5-7 pm at the Furness Funeral Home with Last Call at 7 pm. Visitation will also be one hour prior to funeral services. A funeral service will be held Friday,...
David Allen Wren
Jul 24, 2023
David Allen Wren, age 48, of Watertown, South Dakota, died Monday night, July 24, 2023 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota with family at his side.
A visitation will be held at the Furness Funeral Home of Clark, SD on Monday, July 31, 2023 from 5:00PM - 7:00 PM and one hour prior...
Robert L. Rieke
Jul 22, 2023
Robert "Bob" Rieke, age 91, of Clark, died Saturday evening, July 22, 2023 at Avantara of Clark.
A visitation will be held Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Furness Funeral Home from 5-7 pm and 1 hour prior to the funeral services. Funeral services will be held at the Clark Methodist Church at 10 am on Thursday, July...
Helen E. Stanley
Jun 26, 2023
Helen Stanley, age 92, of DeSmet, formerly of Clark, died peacefully with family by her side on Monday, June 26, 2023 at her home in DeSmet.Helen Stanley was born in Garden City, SD on September 1st, 1930 to Christian and Rose (Alt) Bachman.
Funeral services will be at the DeSmet Methodist Church at 2 pm on...
Erlene Deslauriers
Jun 23, 2023
Erlene (Fox) DesLauriers, age 92, of Clark, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 23, 2023 at Avantara Care Center in Clark, SD.
A Rosary will be held at 9:30 AM on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Clark, SD with a visitation following from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. A Mass...
Carol Seim
Jun 14, 2023
Carol Seim, age 93, of Clark, formerly of Watertown, died Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Avantara of Clark, SD.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 3rd, 2023 at 10:00 AM at the Furness Funeral Home of Clark, SD.
Carol G. Berg was born April 9, 1930 in LaBolt, SD to...
Alan D Schorg
Jun 7, 2023
Alan Dean Schorg, 65 of Selby, SD, passed away Wednesday June 7, 2023, in his home. He was recovering from a recent hip replacement surgery and was very much looking forward to feeling better and resuming the activities he hadn't been able to do for so long.
A visitation will be held at the Furness Funeral...
Ernest Baumgartner
May 30, 2023
Ernest Baumgartner of Alberta, Canada, died on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. He was the father of Kimberlie (John) Schmidt of Willow Lake and the grandfather of Amanda (Nathan) Glanzer, Andrew (Cierra) Wegner and Zach Winter.
Furness Funeral Home is posting the following obituary as a courtesy to the family and has assisted them with...
Louise Kittelson
May 25, 2023
Louise Kittelson, age 86, of Clark, SD, died in the early morning of Thursday, May 25, 2023 with family at her side at the Avantara Care Facility.
A visitation will be held Monday, May 29, 2023 from 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM at the Furness Funeral Home of Clark, SD and one hour prior to the service....
John Gerhardt
May 24, 2023
John T. Gerhardt, of Afton, TN, passed away May 24, 2023 after an 18 month battle with Cholangiocarcinoma (liver bile duct cancer). He died at home with his wife, Jennifer, and his parents, Tom and Lynda Gerhardt, by his side. John was 41.
John is survived by his wife, Jennifer Gerhardt of Afton, TN; their daughter, Éva...
Robert "Bob" Steffen
May 14, 2023
Robert "Bob" Keith Steffen, age 50, of Clark, passed away peacefully Sunday, Mother's Day morning, May 14, 2023 in his home.
Visitation will be Monday, May 22, 2023 from 5-7 PM at the Clark High School Gymnasium. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 3 PM at the Clark High School Gymnasium with...
Peggy Ilene Stromsness
May 10, 2023
Peggy Stromsness passed away unexpectedly on May 10, 2023 following a brief battle with cancer. The family will greet friends from 3:00-5:00 PM with a scripture service at 4:30 PM Saturday May 13, 2023 at Miller Funeral Home, 507 S. Main Avenue Sioux Falls, SD. A private Family burial will take place at the Clark Center Lutheran Church...
Bill French
May 10, 2023
Bill A. French, 78, formerly of Doland and more recently Edgewood Memory Care in Watertown died May 10th, 2023 at the Lake Norden nursing home. He is survived by his wife Mary (Nelson) French and daughters Emily and Sarah French all of the farm near Doland. According to Bill's wishes there will be no funeral services.
Funeral...
Barbara Neal Hofer Peterson
May 3, 2023
Barbara Neal Hofer Peterson, age 88, Watertown, SD, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Avantara Clark.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 2 PM at the Furness Funeral Home in Clark with Pastor Gerald Volk as officiant. Visitation will be from noon until the services begin...
Clayton “Charlie” Cornelius
Apr 28, 2023
Clayton "Charlie" Cornelius, age 86, Raymond, died Friday, April 28, 2023.
Click HERE to view Charlie's folder.
A visitation will be held Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM at the Furness Funeral Home of Clark, SD and one hour prior to the service. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 3, 2023...
Mark Mcclendon
Apr 24, 2023
Mark McClendon, age 66, of Watertown, SD, passed away peacefully at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls on April 24, 2023. Mark was preceded in death by his father, Robert McClendon, mother, LaVonne "Bonnie" McClendon Boehnke, and brother, Richard "Rick" McClendon. Mark is survived by his older brothers, Robert...
Marie Hamann
Apr 22, 2023
Marie Hamann, age 88, of Clark, SD, walked into the arms of Jesus at her home with her family present at her side on Saturday, April 22, 2023. The mother of 7, she devoted her whole life to her family and helping others.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at the Furness Funeral...
Scott Makens
Apr 13, 2023
Scott Makens, age 53, St. Michael, MN, formerly of Clark and Watertown, died Thursday, April 13, 2023.
A Prayer Servicel will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 10 am at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Clark, SD with visitation one hour prior to the service. The Reverend John Short will be the celebrant. Following a...
Darlene Gudmunson
Apr 10, 2023
Darlene Gudmunson, age 74, Watertown, died Monday, April 10, 2023 at her winter home in San Tan Valley, AZ. She was the wife of Michael Gudmunson.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 17, 2023, at 10 am at Saving Grace Lutheran Church, 24498 S. Ellsworth Rd., Queen Creek, AZ. San Tan Mountain View Funeral Home is...
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