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Leon Frahm

Leon Frahm

Sep 18, 2020

Leon E. Frahm, 92, of Vermilion, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2020, with his daughters by his side. Leon was born November 28, 1927, in Bloomfield, NE to Max and Erna (Erbst) Frahm. He graduated from Wakonda High School in 1946. On January 3, 1951 he was united in marriage to Delores Young. He farmed all his life in...

Eleanor Munger (Witty)

Eleanor Munger (Witty)

Sep 17, 2020

Eleanor Munger, 99, of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly of Vermillion, South Dakota, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s in Sioux City. Eleanor Elizabeth Witty was born September 30, 1920 in Springfield, Illinois to George and Talvi (Purvines) Witty. She had one sibling, a younger sister Sally Marilyn (Robert) Butcher, now deceased. Eleanor was raised on her...

Darrell Williams

Darrell Williams

Sep 17, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Darrell Williams. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Christopher Mancini

Christopher Mancini

Sep 10, 2020

Christopher Michel Mancini passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 10, 2020 in Vermillion South Dakota. Chris was born in Thousand Oaks California in early December of 1962, last child of the Henry and Phyllis Mancini Clan. Being the baby of the family he was treated with care but soon developed a personality that would be termed as being...

Alberto Aguirre

Alberto Aguirre

Sep 10, 2020

Obituary will be posted when available.

Darlene Lovejoy (Knutson)

Darlene Lovejoy (Knutson)

Sep 7, 2020

Darlene Lovejoy, 79, of Wakonda, SD passed away Monday, September 7 at the Bethesda Inn apartments in Beresford, SD. Darlene Mae Knutson was born October 29, 1940 in Centerville, SD to Elwyn “Bud” and Elvera (Johnson) Knutson. She graduated from Centerville High School and received her Teaching Certificate from Springfield College. She taught for 2 years before marrying Ardell Lovejoy...

Wilber Brown

Wilber Brown

Sep 4, 2020

Wilber E. Brown, 73, of Burbank, SD passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 4, 2020. Wilber was born December 24, 1946 in Vermillion, SD to Wilber and Alice (Delaney) Brown. He was raised in Vermillion, SD and graduated from Vermillion High School. After High School he entered the US Navy serving in Vietnam for four years. After...

Eugene Joseph Dwyer

Eugene Joseph Dwyer

Sep 3, 2020

They say you can tell a man by the enemies he makes, but Eugene Joseph Dwyer, who passed away peacefully at his Sioux Falls home on Thursday, September 3, 2020, had no enemies, and that tells you everything about the man. He was quiet, kind, and strong in the real way - never thrusting out his hand, just keeping it...

Leonard Bottolfson

Leonard Bottolfson

Sep 2, 2020

Leonard Francis Bottolfson, 88, of Vermillion, SD passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Leonard was born May 16, 1932 in Meckling, SD to Elmer and Esther (Kilness) Bottolfson. He graduated from Vermillion High School in 1950 and served in the US Army during the Korean War. Leonard married Mary Lou Logue November 22, 1957. He farmed all his life in...

Dennis LeRoy Sherrill

Dennis LeRoy Sherrill

Sep 1, 2020

On Tuesday September 1st, 2020 Dennis (Denny) Sherrill passed away suddenly at the age of 69. Dennis was born August 13th, 1951 in Cherokee, IA to Dale and Shirley Sherrill. He attended high school at Central High School in Sioux City, IA holding a state record in pole vaulting. He graduated in 1970 and was shortly drafted into the Navy....

Larry Delaney

Larry Delaney

Aug 30, 2020

Larry Delaney, 73, of Meckling, SD passed away Sunday, August 30 at his residence with his family by his side. Larry was born May 29, 1947 in Vermillion, SD to Martin and Berniece (Johnson) Delaney. He attended Wakonda schools graduating from Wakonda High School. After graduation, he entered the US Navy and served three tours to Vietnam where he earned...

Walter Hansen

Walter Hansen

Aug 29, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Walter Hansen. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Ernest E. Alton

Ernest E. Alton

Aug 24, 2020

Obituary will be posted when available.

Lavonne Jepsen (Heier)

Lavonne Jepsen (Heier)

Aug 23, 2020

LaVonne (Heier) Jepsen, 89, passed away Sunday, August 23rd at Sister James Nursing Home, where she had resided the past few years. LaVonne was born on June 24th, 1931, to Adolph and Mathilda (Ballensky) Heier, in Mobridge, SD. They moved to Gayville when she was very young, and she lived in the area the rest of her life. She attended...

Doyle Norling Olsen

Doyle Norling Olsen

Aug 22, 2020

Doyle Norling Olsen, age 78, died Saturday, August 22nd, 2020 at Edgewood Vista Memory Care in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 26th, 2020 at Hansen Funeral Home in Irene, SD. Memorial contributions will be designated to the Alzheimer’s Association and Daybreak Adult Care at Active Generations in Sioux Falls, SD in Doyle’s memory.

Thomas Rouse

Thomas Rouse

Aug 18, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Thomas Rouse. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Gloria Henriksen (Jensen)

Gloria Henriksen (Jensen)

Aug 5, 2020

Gloria Louise Jensen Henriksen was born at Volin, SD on June 22, 1933 to parents Axel and Clara (Nelsen) Jensen and passed away on August 5th after a short battle with cancer. Gloria was baptized on December 26, 1933 at the Danish Lutheran Church, Gayville and was confirmed April 10, 1949 at the Danish Lutheran Church. She attended all twelve...

Verna Carol Nelson (Vognild)

Verna Carol Nelson (Vognild)

Aug 5, 2020

Verna Carol (Vognild) Nelson age 89 of Wakonda passed away August 5, 2020 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Viborg, SD. Verna was born December 18, 1930 on a farm near Westerville, Clay County South Dakota. She was the oldest of 5 children born to George and Alice (Thompson) Vognild. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. She received...

"Bud"

"Bud"

Jul 31, 2020

Cecil “Bud” Eugene Clay, 87, of Volin, SD passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at Bethesda Nursing Home of Beresford. Bud Clay was born in the middle of a dust storm, in rural Beresford on November 11, 1933. He was the youngest child of Cecil and Hazelle (Goodnow) Clay. He attended country school and graduated from Beresford High School. On...

Fern Marie Ostrem (Walz)

Fern Marie Ostrem (Walz)

Jul 25, 2020

Fern Marie Ostrem, 98, of Centerville, SD passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at the Centerville Care and Rehab Center. Fern Walz was born March 1, 1922 in Vermillion, SD to Andrew and Agnes (Nicholson) Walz. She attended Vermillion Elementary and graduated from Vermillion High School. She attended Mitchell South Dakota Homemaker Technical School. She married Robert Ostrem June 12,...

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