Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Clark, South Dakota

Justina Waldner

Justina Waldner

Aug 23, 2023

Justina J. (Stahl) Waldner, age 93, died at home in Mayfield Colony on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Furness Funeral Home of Clark, SD where there is an online registry at www.furnessfuneralhome.com.

Dianne Olson

Dianne Olson

Aug 18, 2023

Dianne Olson, age 73, of Clark, died early Friday morning, August 18, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be Tuesday, August 22, 2023 from 5-7 PM at the Furness Funeral Home and one hour prior to the services.  Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist...

Shirley Ann Erickson

Shirley Ann Erickson

Aug 16, 2023

Funeral services will be Monday, August 21, 2023, at 2 p.m. at the Lake Gospel Church in Willow Lake with Pastors Steven Johnson and Dick Poppen officiating. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. and burial will be held at Collins Cemetery following the services. Refreshments will follow burial at the church. Shirley's funeral service may be viewed in...

Gayle Brekke

Gayle Brekke

Aug 4, 2023

Gayle Marie Brekke, age 75, of Elk City, OK passed away August 4, 2023 at the Elk City Nursing and Rehabilitation Home in Elk City, OK.

A visitation will be held at the Furness Funeral Home of Clark, SD on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 1:00 PM with a funeral service to follow at the Furness...

Kathryn Wicks

Kathryn Wicks

Aug 1, 2023

Kathryn Wicks, age 90, died at the Huron Regional Hospital the morning of Tuesday, August 1, 2023.

A visitation will be held at the Furness Funeral Home of Clark, SD on Friday, August 4, 2023 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM and one hour prior to the service. A funeral service will be held at the United...

Larry Bakken

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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