Obituaries

Ralph Leroy Johansen

Ralph Leroy Johansen

Mar 1, 2023

Ralph Leroy Johansen passed away March 1, 2023, at the Viborg Nursing Home, Viborg SD. He was born March 15, 1937, to Willie Martin & Olga (Larsen) Johansen on the family farm west of Viborg SD.  He attended country school District 82 for 8 years and graduated from Viborg High School in 1955.  He was baptized at home and was...

Michael Leo Bohlmann

Michael Leo Bohlmann

Feb 26, 2023

 

Michael Leo Bohlmann, 64, of Wakonda passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.

Michael was born in Yankton, SD on August 4, 1958, to Leo and Norma Jean (Paulson) Bohlmann.  Mike attended many schools in Sioux Falls, SD, Marshall, MN, West Fargo, ND, and finally graduating from Wakonda High School in...

James Russell Stewart

James Russell Stewart

Feb 23, 2023

 

James Russell Stewart, PhD, 81, of Vermillion, SD died on Feb 23, 2023. Jim was born June 9, 1941, in Minneapolis, MN to Russell and Bernice (Orr) Stewart.

Jim is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ann (Eide) Stewart, daughter Christine (Steve) Bruning of Sioux Falls, SD and son Mitchell (Kelly) Stewart of Indianapolis, IN. Jim had three...

Ronald Edmund Iverson

Ronald Edmund Iverson

Feb 21, 2023

 

Ronald (Ron) Edmund Iverson, age 81, of Yankton, and formerly of Wakonda, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Avera Sister James Nursing Home due to prolonged health issues.

He was born on August 16, 1941, in Yankton, SD, to Verla (Denzin) and Edmund (Ike) Iverson.

He attended Bethel, Pleasant Valley, and Bloomingdale Schools and then graduated from Wakonda...

Larry Wallace

Larry Wallace

Feb 20, 2023

 

Larry Wallace, at the age of 75, passed away at home surrounded by his family, on February 20th, 2023. Larry was born May 23, 1947, to Leon and Effie (Jensen) Wallace. He attended grade school in Parker and later moved to Canistota where he graduated from high school in 1965. He spent many years farming. 

On September 27, 1975,...

Richard D. Anderson

Richard D. Anderson

Feb 18, 2023

 

     Richard (Dick) Dean Anderson went to his eternal home on February 18, 2023.

     Dick was born on August 1, 1942, in Viborg, SD to Russell and Leone (Ostrem) Anderson.  A fun fact he liked to tell was he was the first baby born in the Viborg Hospital.  He also had a second birthday, he accepted the Lord...

Thomas Robert Shouse

Thomas Robert Shouse

Feb 11, 2023

Thomas R. Shouse of Vermillion, South Dakota passed away at home with his family by his side the morning of February 11, 2023.  His mother was Marion Doohen Shouse of Garryowen, Iowa and his father was Wendell Eugene Shouse of White Lake, South Dakota.  Born in Richmond, Indiana, Tom’s childhood was spent in Hawarden, Iowa with siblings James W. Shouse...

Edward "Ed" Drissen

Edward "Ed" Drissen

Feb 8, 2023

Edward Drissen of Vermillion, SD passed away on Wednesday February 8, 2023 at the Sanford Vermillion Hospital. No services have been planned at this time. Please check back for full obituary.

Steve Lyle Luckinbill

Steve Lyle Luckinbill

Feb 6, 2023

Steve Lyle Luckinbill, 44, of Vermillion SD passed away unexpectedly at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls on Monday, February 6, 2023. A public Visitation will be held Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the Hansen Funeral Home-Vermillion from 5:00-7:00PM. Funeral Service will be held the following day, Friday, February 10, 2023, at Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church in Sioux...

Janet Wolter-Montgomery

Janet Wolter-Montgomery

Jan 25, 2023

 

     Janet Paula Wolter-Montgomery, 71, of Vermillion, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 25 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.

     Janet Wolter was born August 1, 1951, in Mitchell, SD and was the third of eight children born to John and Marian (Duncan) Wolter of Woonsocket, SD.  She attended St. Joseph Parochial School and graduated...

Wanda Lois Larson

Wanda Lois Larson

Jan 25, 2023

Click here to view Live-Stream Wanda “Lois” Larson, 91, of Liberty Missouri, and formerly a longtime resident of Sturgis and Wakonda, South Dakota, entered heaven on January 25th, 2023. Forever faithful to God, Lois was a steward of the gift of music and was a friend to everyone, everywhere. 

Visitation will be at 9:30AM at the Hansen Funeral Chapel in...

Marilyn Ann Isaacson

Marilyn Ann Isaacson

Jan 14, 2023

 

Marilyn Ann (Girard) Isaacson, 83, of Vermillion SD passed away peacefully at the Sanford Vermillion Care center on Saturday, January 14, 2023.

A Wake will be held at St. Agnes Catholic Church on Sunday, February 19, 2023, beginning at 7:00PM. Visitation will be held one hour prior. Funeral Mass will be held Monday, February 20, 2023, beginning at 10:00....

Lenora B. Roseland

Lenora B. Roseland

Jan 12, 2023

Lenora B. Roseland of Apache Junction, AZ previously of Elk Point, SD passed away at The Summit a Sunland Springs long term care facility on January 12, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Elk Point, SD on Saturday May 6, 2023 beginning at 10:00 AM. Visitation will be held one hour prior. Committal...

Richard "Dick" Schopp

Richard "Dick" Schopp

Jan 5, 2023

Richard Dean “Dick” Schopp, born November 28, 1938, in Canistota, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on the evening of January 5th, 2023. Dick passed in the presence of family at Sanford Hospital in Vermillion.

He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Carol, his daughter Valerie Ramsey, his daughter Leslie and her husband Ken Noecker, his son Bennett...

David Olson

David Olson

Jan 3, 2023

David Rolf Olson died peacefully at home on January 3rd, 2023, at the age of 88.He was born at Moe Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD on June 7, 1934, to Clifford and Berna (Holland) Olson. He attended Lowell Elementary School and Washington High School in Sioux Falls and graduated from Augustana College in 1956. After graduation from Augustana, he taught...

Barbara Ann Berkhout

Barbara Ann Berkhout

Dec 15, 2022

Barbara Berkhout passed away unexpectedly at her home in Vermillion on December 15, 2022.  She was 81 years old and had lived in Vermillion since 1973.

Barbara was born Barbara Ann Hein in Denver Colorado in 1941.   The German side of her family were auto mechanics in Denver.  The Czech side were farmers in Broomfield, near Boulder.  The wheat farm...

Carol L Duncombe

Carol L Duncombe

Dec 14, 2022

On Wednesday, December 14, 2022, Carol Lee Duncombe passed away at age 75 in Vermillion, SD. Born to Pauline Marie Toshwak in Kodiak, Alaska on January 21, 1947, Carol was later adopted by Clyde and Edna Holden. She was a mother who loved her children fiercely, no matter how far apart. She saw much of the country having lived in...

Karmen Lynn Broer

Karmen Lynn Broer

Dec 13, 2022

Karmen Lynn Brockmueller - Broer was born September 22, 1975, in Sioux Falls, SD. She came home to her loving parents November 5, 1975. She was such a loving little girl, and a tomboy at heart. She loved everyone, loved all cats, dogs, and most animals.

 

She attended school K-12 in Irene, SD, and later attended Mount Marty College...

Candace Kaye Kizer

Candace Kaye Kizer

Dec 13, 2022

Click Here for Live-StreamCandace K Kizer was born on January 6, 1960, in Viborg, SD to Courtney and Leola (Schelske) Kizer. She earned her angels’ wings on December 13, 2022, at the age of 62 while a resident of the Sanford Vermilion Care Center. A Memorial service will be held at Hansen Funeral Home- Vermillion on Thursday, January 5, 2023,...

Sylvester Raymond Roggenbauer Jr.

Sylvester Raymond Roggenbauer Jr.

Dec 12, 2022

Click here for LivestreamSylvester “Skip” Raymond Roggenbauer Jr., 57, of Vermillion SD passed away surrounded by his family at Avera Mckennan Hospital in Sioux Falls on Monday, December 12, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Hansen Funeral Home-Vermillion beginning at 10:00AM. Visitation will be held one hour prior. Sylvester “Skip” Roggenbauer was born in...