Obituaries

Eleanor Fabricius (Burton)

Eleanor Fabricius (Burton)

Feb 19, 2022

Eleanor Jean Burton Fabricius died peacefully on February 19, 2022, in Colorado, where she lived her final months close to family. She was born in Vermillion, SD, in 1935, the first of two daughters to Irene Anderson Burton and Oliver Burton. Eleanor attended the one-room schoolhouse east of town, and spent most of her childhood working on the family dairy...

Virginia "Ginny" Patri

Virginia "Ginny" Patri

Feb 16, 2022

Dr. Virginia Carol Patri, 95, of Vermillion, SD passed away Wednesday, February 16 at Wel-Life in Elk Point, SD. Virginia Carol Patri was born on September 25, 1925, in Omro, WI to Harold and Grace (Garrow) Patri. Although her formative years are fragmented, her work was her life. Virginia graduated from the University of Wisconsin LaCross with a Bachelor of...

Nancy J. Stroup

Nancy J. Stroup

Feb 15, 2022

Nancy passed suddenly from life on February 15, 2022 at the age of 59. Her loving spirit and compassionate personality will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She had a fun, contagious laugh when she thought something was funny. Nancy always found pleasure in the simple things in life…dog walks in the park, texting to share about her...

Richard Aune

Richard Aune

Feb 13, 2022

Richard Dean Aune, 78, died Sunday, February 13, 2022 at the Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, SD, following a lengthy illness. Richard was born January 28, 1944 in Seattle, WA to Howard and Mabel (Nelson) Aune. His formative years were spent for the most part in South Dakota. Richard’s life work included barbering and over the road trucking....

Doug Bye

Doug Bye

Feb 8, 2022

Douglas Gene Bye, 80, of Vermillion, SD, passed away Tuesday, February 8 at the Sanford Vermillion Hospital. Douglas Gene Bye was born on September 4, 1941, in Vermillion, SD, to Hazen and Marie (Roozen) Bye. He was raised on the family farm and graduated from Meckling High School, where he excelled in sports. On September 17, 1960, he was united...

Harriet J Huether

Harriet J Huether

Feb 4, 2022

Harriet J. Huether, age 92, passed away Friday. February 4, 2022, at the Sanford Vermillion Medical Center. Visitation for family and friends will be Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the Hansen Funeral Home, Irene from 5:00-7:00PM. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at 1:30PM at Calvary Lutheran Church of Irene. Harriet was born in Yankton, SD on...

Delores E. Alonso

Delores E. Alonso

Jan 24, 2022

Delores Elaine Oursland Alonso of Phoenix, Arizona, died at her home of natural causes on January 24, 2022 in Phoenix, with her husband of 42 years, Charles Alonso at her side. Delores was born on October 13, 1930 in Volin, South Dakota, to her parents Regina Ray Oursland and Jewell Oursland. She grew up on the family farm during the...

Timmy Hangman

Timmy Hangman

Jan 23, 2022

Tim Arden Hangman passed away in his home January 27th in Vermillion, South Dakota. Tim was born November 17th, 1967 in Wayne, NE to Arden and Ina (Newton) Hangman. Tim graduated from Newcastle, then joined the Air Force. After the Air Force he started work at Wilson Trailer, where he worked for 26 years. Tim loved many things; fishing, country...

lowell A Coffee

lowell A Coffee

Jan 21, 2022

Lowell A. Coffee, 78, of Elk Point SD passed away Friday, January 21,2022 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls SD, after a year long battle with pancreatic cancer. Lowell was born August 24, 1943 in Vermillion, SD to Aaron and Lois (Riehle) Coffee. He grew up in Burbank SD and attended Fairview School and Vermillion High School. He married Patricia...

Daniel V. Dobney

Daniel V. Dobney

Jan 11, 2022

Daniel Vern Dobney passed away after a brief illness at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD on January 11, 2022. Daniel was born January 23, 1941 in South Sioux City, Nebraska to Glen W. and Helen L. (Treadway) Dobney. He received his education in South Sioux City and graduated in 1959 from South Sioux City High School. After high...

Damon Dale Jorgensen

Damon Dale Jorgensen

Jan 1, 2022

Damon D. Jorgensen, 94, of Irene, SD, died Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD following a short illness. Family will be present at the Hansen Funeral Home in Irene from 5:00 – 7:00 on Thursday, Jan. 6th. Funeral services will be held at Calvary Lutheran Church, Irene, SD, on Friday, Jan. 7th at 10:30 a.m....

Erlin Ellison

Erlin Ellison

Dec 29, 2021

Erlin James Ellison, 87, of Vermillion, SD passed away Wednesday, December 29 at the Sanford Vermillion Care Center. Erlin was born to Elmer and Alvah (Benson) Ellison on November 19, 1934, at Vermillion SD. He had four sisters, Charlotte, Alice, Dorothy, and Robin. Erlin attended rural Bloomingdale School in Clay County and graduated from Vermillion High School in 1953. He...

Delores Berniece Hinseth

Delores Berniece Hinseth

Dec 26, 2021

Delores Bernice Hinseth went to be with the lord on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Calvary Lutheran Church, Irene, beginning at 10:30 AM. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Delores was born on June 1, 1926, to Willie and...

Patricia Ann "Patti " Lewison

Patricia Ann "Patti " Lewison

Dec 23, 2021

Patti Lewison of Vermillion, SD died Thursday, December 23, 2021, in Parker, AZ. Patricia Ann Davis was born March 17, 1944, the daughter of Clarence and Lillian (Mohr) Davis. She was born on a farm near Chester, S.D. She graduated from Vermillion High School in 1962. On March 17, 1963, she was united in marriage to the love of her...

Charlotte McManus

Charlotte McManus

Dec 20, 2021

Charlotte McManus, of Irene, SD passed away at her home, surrounded by her loved ones on December, 20, 2021. A wake will be held at the Hansen Funeral Home- Irene, Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 5:00PM with a visitation hour to follow. Rosary service will begin at 7:00PM. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Columba Catholic Church, rural Irene,...

James E. Kirton

James E. Kirton

Dec 8, 2021

James E. Kirton, 72, passed away December 8, 2021 at Sunset Manor Avera, Irene. Family requests no services at this time.

Marilyn Johansen

Marilyn Johansen

Dec 7, 2021

Marilyn Shirley (Geraldson) Johansen, age 83, of Wakonda passed away December 7th, 2021, in Tomball, TX. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00AM, Thursday, December 16, 2021, at the Hansen Funeral Home, Irene. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Marilyn was born on July 29th, 1938, to Marie and Tellef Geraldson of Midway, SD. She was preceded...

Jerry Groom

Jerry Groom

Nov 25, 2021

Jerry Groom of Vermillion, SD left this world on Thanksgiving day at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls with family by his side. He had struggled with heart disease for many years. Jerry was born into a military family in Belleville, IL. His parents were Otis Gerald Groom and Betty Lou (Weems/Baker) Groom. The family moved many times and Jerry...

Richard Petterson

Richard Petterson

Nov 17, 2021

Richard Petterson, 78, of Canton, SD passed away Wednesday, November 17 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Richard was born November 10, 1943, in Canton, to Al and Bernice (Hodne) Petterson. He farmed in the Canton area all his life as well as trucking to 48 states. He traveled to many different areas of the world and...

Dennis B Nelson

Dennis B Nelson

Nov 15, 2021

Dennis B. Nelson, 83, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, November 15, 2021. Dennis was born April 14, 1938, to Irvie and Vivian Nelson. He graduated from Viborg High School in 1956. Dennis married Grace Nelson on February 25, 1961, at the United Methodist Church in Hurley. They farmed by Hurley for many years until a tornado destroyed...