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Merlyn R Learing

Merlyn R Learing

Nov 10, 2022

Merlyn Ralph Learing 74 Of Irene, SD died Thursday November 10, 2022, at Heritage Manor

Nursing Home, Wakonda with Susie, and his sister Gloria by his side.

Merlyn, the third of ten children, was born at Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD, Sunday, the 15th day of February 1948 to Ralph E and Olive M (Nielson). He was confirmed at Meldal...

Charles H Henke

Charles H Henke

Oct 28, 2022

Charles Harlan Henke, 49, of Kansas City, MO, previously of Vermillion, SD passed away unexpectedly on October 28, 2022, at Saint Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, MO. A Memorial Service will be held at Newton Hills on May 1, 2023. at 12 p.m. Charles was born in Vermillion, SD to Harlan and Cynthia (Kahler) Henke on May 25, 1973....

Delores Seppanen

Delores Seppanen

Oct 26, 2022

Delores Ann Seppanen passed away on October 26, 2022 in Wakonda, S.D. at the age of 72. She was the sixth child of Arvo Kustaa Maunu and Mamie Mary (Nixon) Maunu. Delores is survived by her two sons Travis and Lonnie. She also has two Grandchildren Julie and Samuel Seppanen, and three of her brothers Darwin, Delmer, and Reino Maunu....

Clair Douglas Bakke

Clair Douglas Bakke

Oct 23, 2022

Clair Douglas Bakke, 66, of Irene, SD completed his earthly journey on October 23, 2022.

Clair was born on April 25, 1956 and grew up in rural Irene, SD as the son of a farmer and an educator. He attended Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and graduated from Irene High School in 1974. His next adventure was at the University of...

Norman Lee Shedd

Norman Lee Shedd

Oct 22, 2022

 

     Norman Shedd, 83, of Elk Point, SD passed away Saturday, October 22 at the Alcester Care & Rehab Center.

     Norman was born April 1, 1939 in Elk Point to Elton and Evelyn (Quam) Shedd.  He graduated from Elk Point High School and married Patty Ferdig on August 12, 1957 in Spink, SD.  They made their home and...

Kay Gordon

Kay Gordon

Oct 15, 2022

Kay Jorgensen Gordon, the daughter of Berl (BC) and Helen Jorgensen, was born May 22nd, 1944. Kay passed away suddenly on October 15th, 2022, at the age of 78, in Deadwood, SD surrounded by family and friends. Services will be held at 10:00AM, Saturday October 22, 2022, at the Swan Lake Christian Camp with Visitation one hour prior to the...

Joseph Donald Donohoe

Joseph Donald Donohoe

Oct 15, 2022

Joseph “Don” Donohoe, 85 of Sioux Falls previously of Vermillion, SD passed away peacefully at Avera Prince of Peace Retirement Community on October 15, 2022. A Funeral Mass will be held on October 21, 2022, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Vermillion beginning at 11:00AM. A Visitation will be held at 9:30AM Prior to the Mass. Joseph Donald Donohoe was...

Eleanor Joan Bjerkaas

Eleanor Joan Bjerkaas

Oct 10, 2022

Eleanor Joan Bjerkaas, 84, of Yankton, SD, formerly from Irene passed away October 10, 2022, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital under hospice care surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held October 15, 2022, at 10:30 AM at Calvary Lutheran Church, Irene, SD with burial to follow at Meldal Cemetery, rural Irene. Visitation will be October 14, 2022, at Calvary...

Charles Taggart

Charles Taggart

Oct 10, 2022

Charles “Chuck” TaggartJanuary 7th, 1952 passed away October 10th, 2022He passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.Chuck was born in Vermillion SD, to Alfred (Doc) & Joyce Taggart, He is survived by his wife Mary and five children Bill (Denise) Taggart of Yankton, SD, Mark Taggart of Vermillion, SD,...

Raymond Dale "Dusty" Passick

Raymond Dale "Dusty" Passick

Oct 3, 2022

     Raymond Dale “Dusty” Passick, Vermillion, SD passed away peacefully at his home on October 3, 2022, at the age of 73. Despite fighting a difficult 8 1/2-year battle with cancer, he refused to let it define him and always lived each day to the fullest. Surrounding him at the time of his passing were his wife, Cinda, and their...

Jim "Hippie" Gaertner

Jim "Hippie" Gaertner

Sep 29, 2022

James “Hippie” Gaertner, 71, of Viborg, SD passed away unexpectedly on September 29, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held at Hansen Funeral Home in Irene on Wednesday,October 5, 2022, beginning at 10:30AM. A small lunch will be served after the service followed by a graveside service with military rites at Wittenberg Cemetery, rural Olivet, SD.   James Jay Gaertner was...

James L. Heirigs

James L. Heirigs

Sep 19, 2022

On Monday, September 19, 2022, at 4:04PM James Leroy Heirigs passed away at Avera Mckennan Hospital due to complications after surgery. Jim celebrated his 80th birthday on June 10th. He was born to Grace and Lawrence Heirigs in 1942 and grew up on a farm west of Irene in the Mayfield area. Jim graduated from Irene high school in 1960...

Maxine Rogers

Maxine Rogers

Sep 17, 2022

 

 

Maxine F. Rogers, 88, of Vermillion, SD passed away, peacefully at home on September 17, 2022, following a short illness. 

Maxine Frances Darling Rogers was born in Lyons Nebraska on May 29, 1934. She was the youngest child of Paul and Viola (Schmiedeskamp) Darling. She attended and graduated from Lyons Schools in 1952. After graduation Maxine attended one...

Darren O'Connor

Darren O'Connor

Sep 16, 2022

Darren O'Connor of Vermillion, SD passed away unexpectedly on September 16, 2022.

No services are planned to be held at this time.

Pamela Roth

Pamela Roth

Sep 14, 2022

Pamela Roth, 65, of Vermillion, SD passed away at Sanford Vermillion Care Center on September 14, 2022. No services will be held.

William (Bill) Knodel

William (Bill) Knodel

Sep 7, 2022

William (Bill) Gary Knodel, 77, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Irene, passed away peacefully at Sanford Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. A Visitation will be held at the Hansen Funeral Home, Irene on Sunday, September 11, 2022, from 5:00-7:00PM. A memorial service will take place Monday, September 12, 2022, at Calvary Lutheran Church, Irene beginning...

Fern E. Knutson

Fern E. Knutson

Sep 3, 2022

Fern E. Knutson, 93, of Vermillion SD passed away peacefully on Saturday September 3, 2022, at the Sanford Vermillion Care Center. Visitation will be held Thursday September 8, 2022, at the Hansen Funeral Home-Vermillion, from 5:00-7:00PM. Funeral service will be Friday, September 9, 2022, at Concordia Lutheran Church, Vermillion at 10:00AM.Fern Elizabeth (Wooledge) Knutson was born to Eliza and Amelia...

Glen Taggart

Glen Taggart

Aug 25, 2022

Glen Warren Taggart, 56, of Wakonda SD passed away Thursday August 25, 2022, at high noon, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00PM, Sunday October 2, 2022, at the Wakonda Legion Hall.  Glen was born September 13th, 1965, in Vermillion South Dakota to Alfred and Joyce Taggart. Glen is one of...

Melville Ashley Larson

Melville Ashley Larson

Aug 23, 2022

Mel Larson passed away peacefully on August 23, 2022, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Melville Ashley Larson was born January 7, 1922 to George Larson and Ivy (Melville) in Vermillion SD.

Mel grew up on the family farm south of Meckling and graduated from Meckling High School in 1940. He attended the University of South Dakota for one...

Emma Jean Drissen

Emma Jean Drissen

Aug 11, 2022

 

     Emma Drissen, 78, of Vermillion, SD passed away August 11, 2022, after a brief illness.

     Emma Jean Sorensen was born December 24, 1943 in Yankton, SD to Lloyd and Jo (Peterson) Sorensen.

     In 1962, while working at Chimes Café, Emma met Ed Drissen, a graduate student at USD.  Following her graduation from Vermillion High School in...

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