Richard James Abild
Jul 28, 2025
Richard James “Dick” Abild, age 82, passed away unexpectedly on July 28, 2025, at Vermillion Sanford Hospital in South Dakota.
Born on May 4, 1943, in Yankton, South Dakota, Dick was the son of Inman and Ida (Stalheim) Abild. He grew up in a close-knit community and began his education at Wakonda Elementary School before attending Vermillion Junior High and graduating...
Sally Ann Westergaard
Jul 21, 2025
Sally Westergaard, 86, passed away peacefully at the Avera Sister James Hospice House in Yankton, SD surrounded by her family on Monday, July 21, 2025.
Sally Ann Orr was born on December 6, 1938 to Roland (Bud) and Eileen (Ovesen) Orr at their home in rural Vermillion. Sally attended Spring Hill School and graduated from Wakonda High School in 1957. Sally...
Henry Wiedrich
Jul 19, 2025
Henry Lee Wiedrich (74) of Wakonda, SD returned to his heavenly home in the early morning hours of Saturday July 19, 2025 at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
Henry was born the youngest of three siblings to parents Henry and Ruth Wiedrich on March 17, 1951 in Ipswich, SD. He lived in Roscoe, SD for his entire childhood,...
Edith Nelson
Jul 16, 2025
Edith Irene (nee Blair) Nelson, 92, 0f Vermillion, SD, passed away on July 16 at the Sanford Vermillion Care Center.
Edith was born on January 29, 1933, in Spink, SD, the daughter of Harold and Edna (Nee Aden) Blair. She graduated from Meckling High School in 1951. Edith married Harlin Nelson on March 20, 1954, at the United Methodist Church in...
Marty James Johnson
Jul 14, 2025
Marty James Johnson, age 62, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on March 6, 1963, to Donna and Jim Johnson, Marty was a lifelong resident of South Dakota and a proud, hardworking member of his community. For 40 years, he owned and operated Vermillion Garbage Service,...
Harvey J Hofer
Jul 1, 2025
Harvey J Hofer, 93, of Freeman SD, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2025, at Oakview Terrace Nursing Home in Freeman. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Freeman, SD beginning at 3:00PM. Inurnment will be held on a later date.
Harvey was born on June 22, 1932, to Joseph...
Constance Louise Waage
Jun 20, 2025
Connie Waage, age 83, of Vermillion, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at her home on June 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Connie was born on July 8, 1941, to William and Mabel (Mews) Vogt. She was the third of five children. On July 25, 1959, she married the love of her life, Tyrone “Ty” Waage. Together, they shared 43...
Bea Balleweg
Jun 18, 2025
Bea enjoyed her family. She also enjoyed working. She was very grateful for having shared her life with her husband, Paul, who preceded her in death.
She had 4 sons, 9 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.
Bea was preceded in death by her father, mother, and sister.
She is survived by two brothers, Howard and Larry Gray of Vermillion, South Dakota.
Services have already been...
Jo Ellen Swensen
Jun 17, 2025
Jo Ellen Swensen, age 64, of Irene South Dakota, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2025.
Jo was born on April 28, 1961, in Yankton South Dakota, to James and Joy Chase. She grew up embracing the values of hard work, kindness, and simplicity - qualities that stayed with her throughout her life.
Jo was the beloved wife to Art Swensen, and...
Douglas Hammer
Jun 11, 2025
Doug Hammer, 65, of Vermillion, SD, passed away unexpectedly on 6/11/2025. He was born September 15, 1958. Doug was a loving husband, father, uncle, and grandfather. He was very passionate about family endeavors, fishing, camping, getting together and always looking for the best deal in anything he could get. He was a very selfless man, always willing to help when...
Laurence Stephens
May 31, 2025
Master Sargent Laurence Harold Stephens, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the age of 91. He was born on December 26, 1934, in Yankton, South Dakota, to Harold Joseph Stephens and Evelyn Bernice Stephens. He served honorably in the US Army for 23 years. He is survived by his wife, Cristine, his son, Larry, 3 stepchildren, 7 grandchildren...
Patricia Nau
May 26, 2025
The obituary will be posted when available.
Memorial services will be at a later date.
Nila Fostvedt
May 23, 2025
Born at home in Beloit, IA on April 6, 1934, Luella and Jay Lingo welcomed their sixth child and named her Nila Ann.
Nila passed away peacefully at home with her youngest son holding her hand on May 23, 2025. She was 91 years old.
Nila completed first through eighth grades at Beloit School and graduated from Canton High School. She was...
Sue French
May 22, 2025
Susan French, 83, of Vermillion SD, passed away May 22, 2025, at the Centerville Care & Rehab Center.
Sue Muilenburg was born July 19, 1941, in Sioux Falls, SD. Her family lived in several towns, including Beresford, Howard, and Glenwood, MN, before settling in Sioux Falls. She graduated from Washington High School in 1959. She received her bachelor's degree from the...
Carol Elaine Munkvold
May 21, 2025
Carol Elaine Munkvold, 85, of Marion, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls on May 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Carol was born on March 28, 1940, in Viborg, South Dakota, to Carl and Elsie (Sivertson) Holsether. She grew up in the countryside and attended a small country primary school near Viborg. Later in life, she...
Travis Jerred
May 19, 2025
Travis Mitchell Jerred of Vermillion, SD died of natural causes at thirty-three years old on May 19, 2025. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Calvin Richard Jerred, Joanne Delores Jerred, Gerald Lee Spicer, and Betty Lou Spicer. He is loved and missed by his surviving family, including father Mark Jerred; mother Lori Jerred; brother Richard Jerred; sister Teramie...
Robert D. Gilkyson
May 17, 2025
Robert D. Gilkyson, 82, of Vermillion, SD passed away peacefully Saturday, May 17, at his river cabin surrounded by his family.
Bob was born on September 16, 1942 in Wakonda, SD to Courtland and Ramona (Doty) Gilkyson. He graduated from Wakonda high school in 1960, and after his parents both died, he resided with his guardians, Blake and Ardy Gilkyson.
After one...
Barbara Ellen Christensen
May 11, 2025
Barbara Ellen Christensen of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Volin and Yankton, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025, at the age of 96.
Barbara was born on October 14, 1928, in Covina, California, to James Marion and Verna Alyce (Steinpfad) Mount. She graduated from Chino High School in 1946, where she was active in several school activities, including athletics....
Thomas Zak
May 1, 2025
Thomas Zak, 87, of Vermillion, SD, passed away Thursday, May 1 at the Sanford Vermillion Care Center.
The family is planning on no services.
Ruben "Pal" Wollman
Apr 27, 2025
Ruben “Pal” Wollman, 80, of Harrisburg SD passed away on April 27th, 2025, at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00am, Saturday, May 3, 2025, at St. Columba Catholic Church rural Irene, SD. Burial will follow in the St. Columba Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7pm Friday, with a scripture service beginning...
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