Obituaries

Olin Sivertson

Olin Sivertson

Jul 5, 2019

Olin joined his brothers and sisters in the Sivertson family on September 3, 1928. Like the others, he grew up and went to school in the rural Volin area. He was confirmed in the Zion Lutheran Church in 1943. In September of 1945, young Olin, like his brothers before him, joined the Army and served in Aberdeen, Maryland, and Alaska....

Bernell C. "Ole" Peterson

Bernell C. "Ole" Peterson

Jul 3, 2019

Bernell C. “Ole” Peterson, 89, returned to his heavenly home on July 3rd, 2019 after a valiant battle with cancer. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Ole was born on the family farm to the late Herbert R. and Inga Peterson on November 17th, 1929....

Melanie Marie Bryde (Hondel)

Melanie Marie Bryde (Hondel)

Jun 29, 2019

Melanie Bryde, 71, of Vermillion, passed away in the early hours of Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Avera Majestic Bluffs Hospice House in Yankton, SD. Melanie Hondel Bryde was born on July 5, 1947 in West Allis, WI. She married John F Bryde on August 2, 1968. They relocated to Vermillion that year and moved into what has been the...

Burton Lee "Burt" Orr

Burton Lee "Burt" Orr

Jun 28, 2019

Burton Lee Orr, age 71 of rural Volin, SD longtime owner of Orr Feed and Farm Supply in Wakonda, SD, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Friday, June 28, 2019, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Viborg, SD. He was the son of Burdette F. and Marion (Hemmingson) Orr. He grew up in the Wakonda community on the...

Harlan Lee Crissey

Harlan Lee Crissey

Jun 27, 2019

Harlan Lee Crissey, son of Cletus and Hannah (Soenksen) Crissey, was born on June 2nd, 1938 in Storm Lake, Iowa. He attended Hayes Elementary and High school before enlisting in the U.S. Army from 1959-1963. On December 7th, 1958, Harlan married Sharon Teter in Audubon, Iowa. To this union, five children were born: Kathryn, Nancy, Robert, Gerald, and David. Harlan...

Goldie Sealey

Goldie Sealey

Jun 24, 2019

No obituary will be posted.

Lorraine C. Brunick (Mockler)

Lorraine C. Brunick (Mockler)

Jun 20, 2019

Lorraine C. Brunick, 84, of Sioux Falls, SD formerly of Vermillion, SD passed away Thursday, June 20 at the Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. Lorraine Mockler was born August 11, 1934 in Vermillion to Louis and Lucille (Muhlenkort) Mockler. She married Duane Brunick on June 11, 1953 at St. Agnes Church in Vermillion. She helped Duane in the Brunick Body...

Sigirid "Sig" Nissen (Boline)

Sigirid "Sig" Nissen (Boline)

Jun 19, 2019

Sigrid Nissen, 97, of Vermillion, SD, passed away Wednesday, June 19 at the Sanford Vermillion Care Center. Sigrid Boline was born March 2, 1922 in the Dalesburg Community, the daughter of Ed and Emma (Nelson) Boline. She was married to Harold Nissen December 8, 1946 and they farmed until they moved to Denver, CO in 1957. Sigrid returned to Vermillion...

Roger Hale

Roger Hale

Jun 10, 2019

Roger Archibald Erwin Hale, 74, passed away June 6, 2019 at the home he proudly designed and built next to the Vermillion Golf Course in 2009. In the Archie and Alvena Hale family, girls were born in a hospital and boys were birthed at home. Roger (as the youngest son and fifth of six children) was born as foretold at...

Marvin A. "Marv" Girard

Marvin A. "Marv" Girard

Jun 5, 2019

Marvin A. Girard, son of Francis & Evelyn (Lambert) Girard, was born December 16, 1951 in Vermillion, SD and passed away at his home on June 5th, 2019 at the age of 67. Marvin grew up in Westreville, SD where his parents ran a country store for several years. He attended Westreville Country School until the 8th grade and then...

Lowell D. Tanderup

Lowell D. Tanderup

May 24, 2019

Lowell D. Tanderup, 82, of Vermillion, SD formerly of Obert, NE, passed away May 23, 2019 at his residence. Lowell was born September 20, 1936 on the family farm one mile north of Obert, NE, farming there until he was 62. He graduated from Obert High School and married Maxine Hamilton on November 5, 1960 and they moved to Wynot,...

James H. Dwyer III

James H. Dwyer III

May 7, 2019

James Henry Dwyer III, after a courageous three-year battle with cancer, passed away in his sleep at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD in the early morning hours on May 7, 2019. James was born in Vermillion on June 12, 1954 to James H. Dwyer II and Ardiss Hall Dwyer of Wakonda. He had many childhood adventures with his...

Karen D. Jespergaard

Karen D. Jespergaard

May 7, 2019

Obituary will be posted when available.

Jeannie Slechta

Jeannie Slechta

May 1, 2019

Obituary will be posted when available.

Phyllis Wollman (Dangel)

Phyllis Wollman (Dangel)

Apr 24, 2019

Phyllis Wollman, 72, of Yankton, SD passed away Wednesday, April 24th, 2019 in Mesa, AZ. Phyllis Dangel was born July 20, 1946 in Yankton to Louis and Agnes (Georgeson) Dangel. She married Ruben (Pal) Wollman on Sept 11th, 1965 at Idylwilde Catholic Church. They lived in Yankton for most of their lives and then moved to Mission Hill. She is...

Robert LeRoy Lansing

Robert LeRoy Lansing

Apr 18, 2019

Robert Leroy Lansing passed away at his home under hospice care on April 18, 2019 in Vermillion. He was 94. Robert was born 2-28-25 in Cleveland, OH, son of Edna (Bonness) Lansing and Floyd Elliot Lansing. Robert lived in Madison, WI from 1927 until 1989 except for his time of service as a sonar man in the United States Navy...

Roxanne "Roxi" Miller (Angle)

Roxanne "Roxi" Miller (Angle)

Apr 4, 2019

Roxanne Alice Miller, 68, of Vermillion, SD passed away Thursday, April 4 at her residence, after a long battle with cancer. Roxi Angle was born March 29, 1951 in Mitchell, SD to Robert and Carol (Anderson) Angle. She grew up in Pierre, SD where she attended grade school and graduated from TF Riggs high school. After completion of high school,...

Karen K. Klave

Karen K. Klave

Mar 22, 2019

Karen K. Klave, 66, of Vermillion, SD passed away Saturday, March 22 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Karen was born October 8, 1952 in Sioux City, IA to Clifford and Linda (Renschler) Klave, she attended Vermillion schools, and most recently worked as an installer for a cable company. She is survived by her mother Linda...

William "Bill" Willroth III

William "Bill" Willroth III

Mar 11, 2019

William “Bill” Willroth III, 87, of Vermillion, SD passed away Monday, March 11 at the Sanford Vermillion Care Center. Bill was born April 25, 1931 to, Bill and Louise (Neumayr) Willroth and raised in Denison, IA. He was the 3rd William Henry so named in the Willroth family. It didn’t present much of a problem in those early days but...

Mary Jean Bremer

Mary Jean Bremer

Mar 1, 2019

Mary Jean Bremer, 101, died March 1 at the Sanford Care Center in Vermillion, South Dakota. She was born September 3, 1917 in York, Nebraska, daughter of Carl Bremer and Emma Elizabeth (Jeske) Bremer. Miss Bremer was a director and part owner of Paint Brush Corporation in Vermillion where she was Secretary/Treasurer. She worked at the company from 1948 until...