Obituaries

Jerry F. Sealey

Jerry F. Sealey

Jan 24, 2020

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

Daryl James Peterson

Daryl James Peterson

Jan 19, 2020

Daryl James Peterson was born October 10th, 1931 in Wakonda, SD to Louie and Emma Peterson. Daryl graduated from Volin High School in 1950. After High School, he went into the United States Air Force Infantry in 1951 and became active May 6, 1952 to February 5, 1954. He was injured in Korea and received two honorary purple hearts. Daryl...

Walter Thomas

Walter Thomas

Jan 11, 2020

Walter Thomas, 63, of Vermillion, SD passed away Saturday, January 11 at his residence after a battle with cancer. Walter was born January 3, 1957 in Sidney, NE to Laverne and Rosemary (Peetz) Thomas, Walter attended school in Sidney and attended the University of Washington. He served in the Navy from 1975-1979 and married Becky Rivers on June 23, 1979....

David Christensen

David Christensen

Jan 11, 2020

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

Frank W Martz

Frank W Martz

Jan 7, 2020

Frank W. Martz, 90, of Wakonda, SD, passed away peacefully at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Viborg, SD, on January 7, 2020, after a short illness. Frank was born on November 9, 1929, in Iowa to Elsie (Bridgeman) and Oliver Martz. He attended country school through eighth grade before he began working for local farmers. Frank operated heavy equipment helping build...

Frank Orr

Frank Orr

Jan 5, 2020

Franklin F. Orr, 76, of Vermillion, SD passed away Sunday, January 5 at his home with family by his side. Frank was born November 18, 1943 to Roland (Bud) and Eileen Orr at Dakota Hospital in Vermillion. He attended Spring Hill Country School and graduated from Wakonda High School in May 1962. He enjoyed playing football and running track. He...

Betty May Grause (Brunick)

Betty May Grause (Brunick)

Jan 3, 2020

Betty May Grause, 76, of Vermillion, SD passed away Friday, Jan. 3, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Betty Brunick was born March 1, 1943 in Seattle, WA, the youngest child of Robert and Doris (Walker) Brunick. Her family moved back to South Dakota when she was quite young, and she attended Vermillion Schools. She raised...

Conroy Campbell

Conroy Campbell

Dec 26, 2019

Conroy Campbell, 71, of Vermillion, SD, passed away Thursday, December 26 at the Sanford Vermillion Hospital as a result of an automobile accident. Conroy was born July 7, 1948 in Akron, IA to Clifford and Carrie (Overby) Campbell. He attended Alcester High School, moving to Vermillion in 1963 and attended Vermillion High School. He worked as a custodian for the...

Aneita Mae Wilcox (Fairley)

Aneita Mae Wilcox (Fairley)

Dec 24, 2019

Aneita M. Wilcox passed away December 24, 2019 at the Wakonda Heritage Manor. Aneita Mae Fairley was born March 11, 1930 in Yankton SD to Wilber and Florence (Burwitz) Fairley. She died Dec 24, 2019 at the age of 89. She was raised on a farm SE of Gayville, SD attended Whitehall Country School and graduated from Gayville High School...

Betty Gerke (Macomber)

Betty Gerke (Macomber)

Dec 20, 2019

Betty Jane Gerke, 83, passed away on December 20, 2019 at the Sanford Care Center, Vermillion, SD. Betty was born on October 4, 1936 to Everett & Argona (Oldenburg) Macomber. Betty married Ernie (Al) Beals on November 7, 1953. To this union three children were born, Ernie, Kathy and Debbie. On July 6, 1973 Betty married James B. Gerke. Betty...

Marjorie Christensen

Marjorie Christensen

Dec 12, 2019

Marjorie Ann Christensen, 92, of Vermillion died Thursday December 12, at Welife Assisted Living Home in Elk Point SD. Funeral services will be December 23rd at 11:00 am at Concordia Lutheran Church in Vermillion SD with the Rev. Paul Albers officiating. Burial will be in the Bluff View Cemetery in Vermillion. Marge was born July 21st, 1927 in Tyndall SD...

Rachel Schoepf (Borstad)

Rachel Schoepf (Borstad)

Dec 11, 2019

Rachel Diane Schoepf was born September 23, 1941 at Brookings, South Dakota, the daughter of Bennie and Barbara (Noon) Borstad. She died on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 in Vermillion, South Dakota with family by her side, at the age of 78. She spent her early years growing up in Brookings, S.D. graduating from Brookings High School in 1959. Married her...

Dennis Ivan Hunter

Dennis Ivan Hunter

Dec 6, 2019

Dennis Ivan Hunter, 73, passed away peacefully at Sister James Nursing Home in Yankton, SD on Friday December 6, 2019. Denny was born on April 19, 1946 in Sioux City, IA to Ivan and Dorothy (Brown) Hunter. He was the oldest of seven children. Denny attended Vermillion schools and was a member of the National Guard. He spent most of...

Clifford Keith Barnt

Clifford Keith Barnt

Dec 3, 2019

Obituary will be posted soon.

Violet Adeline Hansen (Thompson)

Violet Adeline Hansen (Thompson)

Nov 30, 2019

Violet Adeline Hansen, age 97, of Huron, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019, at the Prairie View Healthcare Center in Woonsocket. At her request, cremation has taken place and a service will be held at a later date, with burial at the Union Cemetery, Wakonda. Arrangements are under the care of Kuhler Funeral Home of Huron and Hansen Funeral Home...

Albert J. "Al" Ehrlich

Albert J. "Al" Ehrlich

Nov 27, 2019

Albert (Al) John Ehrlich, 67, of Burbank, SD passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. Albert John Ehrlich was born to Albert and Irene (Poggensee) Ehrlich December 14, 1952 in Lincoln, NE. Al had two children during his first marriage, Sarah and Justin and also a very special dog Jag. Jag was his life for 18...

Edith Heer

Edith Heer

Nov 22, 2019

Obituary will be posted when available.

Glennys M. Hansen (Madsen)

Glennys M. Hansen (Madsen)

Nov 14, 2019

Glennys Mae Hansen (Madsen), 84, of Irene, SD passed away with her family by her side on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Glennys was born august 15, 1935 in rural Viborg, to Randolph and Lillie (Sorensen) Madsen. She attended Lowell Country School in Yankton County and graduated from Viborg High School in 1953. She...

Nancy Adams (Falck)

Nancy Adams (Falck)

Nov 12, 2019

Nancy Adams of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away on Tuesday, November 12th in Vermillion, South Dakota at Sanford Care Facility at the age of 80. Nancy was born on January 15, 1939, at Sioux Falls Hospital to Charles and Rona (Chadwick) Falck. The family lived in several locations and eventually settled in Hurley, South Dakota where Charles farmed for...

Richard Paul Eilts

Richard Paul Eilts

Nov 7, 2019

Richard Paul Eilts, 66, of Wakonda, South Dakota, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Avera McKennan Hospital, in Sioux Falls. Richard was born on December 18, 1952, to Raymond and Bernice Eilts of Hawarden, Iowa. He began his education in a little country school in Chatsworth, Iowa later graduating from West Sioux High School in Hawarden. Richard entered...