Obituaries

Peggy Larsen (Housman)

Peggy Larsen (Housman)

Mar 17, 2021

Peggy Jo (Housman) Larsen of Beresford, SD, passed away on March 17, 2021 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD after a hard-fought battle with leukemia. A celebration of life will begin 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the Hansen Funeral Home in Vermillion, SD with visitation one hour prior to the service. Service will be livestreamed...

Joyce Anne Syme (Phipps) ~ Oursland)

Joyce Anne Syme (Phipps) ~ Oursland)

Mar 12, 2021

Joyce Anne (Phipps) Syme Oursland, 84, of Santa Monica, CA passed away Friday, March 12 at the MD Anderson Cancer Institute in Houston, TX. Joyce Phipps was born September 4, 1936 in Wichita, KS to Seward and Ila (Warner) Phipps. She attended school in Kansas and received her Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from Wichita State University and worked as a...

Leo Harold Bohlmann

Leo Harold Bohlmann

Mar 10, 2021

Leo Harold Bohlmann of Wakonda, SD passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at the Wakonda Heritage Manor at the age of 89. Leo was born October 1, 1931 to Richard and Magdalena (Zeeb) Bohlmann. He was baptized and confirmed at Martinus Lutheran Church, rural Utica, SD. Leo grew up on a farm in rural Lesterville, SD and attended school at...

Terry L. Nelson

Terry L. Nelson

Mar 6, 2021

Terry L. Nelson, age 76, of Meckling, SD passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 6th in Yankton, SD. Terry was born in St, Edwards, NE on October 13th, 1944. He grew up in Albion, NE where he met his wife of 57 years. Terry graduated from Albion High School and then moved to Lincoln, NE to attend the University of...

Joyce Orr (Nelson)

Joyce Orr (Nelson)

Mar 2, 2021

Joyce Maurine (Nelson) Orr, age 71 of rural Volin, SD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021 in Sioux Falls, SD. Joyce was the daughter of J. Maurice and Evelyn (Voog) Nelson. She grew up in in the Viborg community on the family farm. Joyce started her education years at country school, then attended Viborg Public Schools, graduating in...

Don

Don

Feb 24, 2021

Donald Gene Rempp, 59, Irene, SD, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Donald Gene Rempp was born on January 20, 1962, in Yankton at Sacred Heart Hospital, to Glenn and Elmira (Pesicka) Rempp. Don attended country school and graduated from Irene High School in 1981. He attended Mitchell Technical Institute and graduated with...

Stanley Thoms

Stanley Thoms

Feb 17, 2021

Stanley Harold Thoms, 59, of Elk Point, SD, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at his residence. Stanley was born December 1, 1961, in Columbus, Neb., to Harold and Mary Jane (Vrana) Thoms. He attended school in Columbus, Neb. He graduated with an Associate’s degree from Southeast Community College in Milford, Neb., and later earned a Bachelor of Technology...

Helen Mae Johnson (Knudson)

Helen Mae Johnson (Knudson)

Feb 14, 2021

Helen Mae Johnson (Knudson), 91 of Centerville, SD passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 Private graveside services were held on Monday, February 22, 2021 in Union Cemetery at Wakonda, SD. Helen Mae Knudson was born August 30, 1929 in Wakonda, to Albert and Agneta (Jensen) Knudson. She grew up in Wakonda and attended Wakonda High School, graduating in 1947. She...

Mariella Sorensen (Dunn)

Mariella Sorensen (Dunn)

Feb 13, 2021

Mariella Catherine Sorensen, age 76, of Vermillion, SD passed away Saturday, February 13th, 2021 at her home after a hard fought battle with cancer. Mariella Dunn was born on July 27th, 1944 on the farm in Farmer, SD. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peters Catholic Church in Farmer. She attended Farmer grade school and high school before attending...

Dominic C. Hagebock

Dominic C. Hagebock

Feb 4, 2021

Dominic C. Hagebock, 20, of Vermillion, SD passed away Thursday, February 4. Dominic was born October 14, 2000 in Yankton, SD to Jennifer Hagebock and Steve Luckinbill, he grew up in Sioux Falls SD, and moved to Vermillion in 2017 graduating from Vermillion High School in 2019. He worked as a Mechanic Helper with his father. He is survived by...

Martha Elizabeth Bak/Soeth (Simonsen)

Martha Elizabeth Bak/Soeth (Simonsen)

Jan 23, 2021

Martha Elizabeth Bak Soeth, 103, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg, SD. A private family service will be held for Martha in the spring when her family can be together. For condolences, please visit hansenfuneralhome.com Martha Elizabeth Simonsen was born on January 7, 1918 to Simon and Gertrude Simonsen at Menno, SD. She...

Larry Mart

Larry Mart

Jan 21, 2021

Larry Mart, 83, of Vermillion, SD passed away Thursday, January 21 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Larry was born June 3, 1937 in Wakonda, SD to Harold and Ruth (Nelson) Mart. He graduated from Wakonda High School and moved to Vermillion where he worked for Heck’s Service and Brunick’s Body Shop. He met Rosemary Brown...

Helen Baity

Helen Baity

Jan 20, 2021

Helen Agnes Baity, formerly of Vermillion, died peacefully January 20, 2021 at Aurora-Brule Care & Rehab, White Lake, SD at the age of 92. Helen was born on March 25, 1928 in the Jefferson-Elk Point, SD area, the daughter of George & Odella (Ouellette) Hubert. She completed her high school education in the local area. She married George Baity, on...

Miriam Elaine Nelson (Halvorson)

Miriam Elaine Nelson (Halvorson)

Jan 19, 2021

Miriam Elaine Halvorson Nelson died Tuesday, January 19, at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg, SD. She was born December 7, 1930 to Helge and Florence (Hall) Halvorson northwest of Centerville, SD. Miriam was baptized and confirmed at Scandia Lutheran Church, Centerville, SD. She graduated from Irene High School in 1948, attended SDSU and General Beadle College earning a teaching...

Marjorie Kjose

Marjorie Kjose

Jan 17, 2021

Marjorie Helen (Brown) Kjose, 71, of Vermillion, SD passed away Sunday, January 17th at her home after a long battle with cancer. Marjorie Brown was born July 30, 1949 in Vermillion to Densel and Lorraine (Kubik) Brown. She graduated from Vermillion High School and married William Kjose on October 17th, 1969 in Vermillion. They had two children, Brad and Wendy....

James Sample

James Sample

Jan 17, 2021

James Ivan Sample, Jr. of Vermillion, SD passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls from Congestive Heart Failure. Jim was born January 23, 1933 in Spring Valley, Minnesota to James Ivan and Ruth (Utley) Sample. He graduated from Spring Valley High School, attended Iowa State University and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1958...

Mark Erickson

Mark Erickson

Jan 15, 2021

Mark Erickson passed away in a tragic motor-vehicle accident on January 15, 2021. Although taken too soon, Mark appreciated the gift of life, embracing the present moment every day. Mark was born on February 6, 1963 at Avera Sacred Heart in Yankton, South Dakota, to Gale and Marie (Wilcox) Erickson. He graduated from Augustana College with an Associate degree in...

Gerald Voeks

Gerald Voeks

Jan 4, 2021

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Robert L. Halvorson

Robert L. Halvorson

Jan 4, 2021

Robert “Bob” Halvorson, 93 of rural Wakonda, SD died Monday, January 4, 2021 after a brief, non-Covid-related illness. Due to the pandemic, a funeral service for immediate family only will be held at Hansen Funeral Home, Irene, SD at 11am Saturday January 9, followed by internment at Riverview Cemetery, Centerville, SD at 12:15pm with graveside military honors provided by American...

Dennis "K.I." Knudson

Dennis "K.I." Knudson

Dec 29, 2020

Dennis (K.I.) Inman Knudson of Wakonda, SD passed away at the age of 72 on Tuesday, Dec. 29th, 2020 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, due to complications from Pulmonary Fibrosis. Dennis was born at the Vermillion Hospital to Knute Inman and Artis (Dahlin) Knudson on October 10, 1948. He attended Wakonda Public School and graduated in 1966. He...