Obituaries

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.

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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.

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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 at...

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...

Betty R. Poppen

Apr 8, 2023

Betty Poppen, age 94, of Garden City, went into the arms of Jesus on Easter weekend on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at her home in Garden City surrounded by family.

A visitation will be held on Monday, April 24, 2023 at Furness Funeral Home from 5-7 PM and an hour prior to funeral services.  Funeral services will...

David Clausen

Apr 7, 2023

David Clausen, age 60, of Watertown, formerly of Clark, died Friday, April 7, 2023 at a hospital in Nashville, TN.

Visitation will be held Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Furness Funeral Home from 5-7PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, April 17, 2023 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Clark at 10:30 AM with...

Doris Arlene Hasler

Mar 4, 2023

Doris Hasler, age 98, Watertown, formerly of Clark, died Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown.

Funeral services will be at noon at the Furness Funeral Home of Clark on Saturday, March 11, 2023 with Pastor Mark Cronauer officiating.  Visitation and a time of remembrance will be held from 1:00 PM-3:00 PM following the...

Terry Hallberg

Feb 26, 2023

Terry Hallberg, age 83, of Seattle, WA, formerly of Clark, SD passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023 at his home with family by his side.

A graveside service will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery of Clark, SD on Friday, August 18, 2023 at 3 pm.

Terry Hallberg was born July 3, 1939...

Elizabeth Freeburg

Feb 23, 2023

Elizabeth "Beth" Freeburg of Doland, SD died at home on February 23, 2023.

A Catholic Mass will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 10:30 AM at the St. Michael's Catholic Church of Clark, SD with the Reverend Doug Binsfield,  Celebrant. A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2023 from 5:00 PM - 7:00...

Robert (Bob) Johnson Jr.

Feb 1, 2023

Robert (Bob) Johnson, Jr., age 68, of Willow Lake, died Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Avera Heart Hospital of Sioux Falls, SD.

A public visitation will be held Friday, February 10, 2023 from 4-6 PM at Furness Funeral Home of Clark.  Private family burial will be held at a later date at Collins Cemetery of Willow...