Local obituaries for Baltic, Colton, Dell Rapids, & Garretson, South Dakota.
Gordon Duane Aaker
Jul 7, 2025
Gordon (Gordy) Duane Aaker, age 84, of Garretson, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2025, at Avera Hospital. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson. A graveside service will begin at 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Palisade Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Garretson, Rock County, Minnesota. In lieu...
Marian Gustafson
Jul 4, 2025
Marian Gustafson, age 93, died peacefully in hospice care at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD, on Friday July 4, 2025.
Memorial Service will be held Friday July 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Colton SD, with Pastor Susan Jennys officiating. Burial will take place prior to the service at 11:00 AM at the South Dakota...
Roxanne Boen Hamilton
Jul 2, 2025
Roxanne Linnae Hamilton was born to Austin and Ardys Boen in Sioux Falls, SD. She grew up in the town of Colton, where her father owned and operated the Colton Lumber Yard and her mother was a very busy homemaker to eight children. Roxie loved being a part of a large family, often talking about “supper time” with ten people...
Gail Evelyn Zwinge
Jun 30, 2025
Gail Zwinge, age 72, of Brandon, passed away on June 30, 2025, in Dell Rapids, South Dakota. Born on October 28, 1952, in Troy, New York, Gail was the oldest of six children born to Ralph and Evelyn Bonesteel. She grew up in Brunswick, New York, and graduated from Tamarac Senior High School in 1970. After dedicating many years to...
Harold A Swenson
Jun 30, 2025
Harold A. Swenson, age 69, of Brandon, SD, passed away Monday, June 30, 2025 at his home in Brandon.
Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Swedona Evangelical Covenant Church rural Brandon, SD with Pastor Mick Murphy officiating. Burial will follow at the Swedona Church Cemetery. Military rites offered by the Sioux Falls American Legion Post 15...
Amanda Mae Olson-Menning
Jun 24, 2025
Amanda Mae Olson-Menning died in her sleep on the morning of June 24, 2025 and earned her wings in heaven. A public visitation with family present will be from 5-7:00 PM Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Baltic. A private family memorial service will take place on Saturday, July 19, at Baltic Lutheran Church.
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Lowell Eugene Larson
Jun 17, 2025
Lowell Larson, age 89, of Madison, SD, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at his home in Madison.
Funeral services will begin at 10:00 AM Monday June 23, 2025, at First Lutheran Church, Colton, SD. Burial will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Sioux Falls, SD.
Visitation with family present will be Sunday, June 22nd from 5-7:00 PM at the Minnehaha...
Russell James Peterson
Jun 8, 2025
Russell “Rusty” James Peterson, age 64, passed away on June 8, 2025, in Florida. A celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at Mike and Melissa Peterson’s home at 415 Kringen Ave, Baltic from 5-8:00 PM.
Rusty was born on November 28, 1960, to Roger and Jackie Peterson. He graduated from Riverdale High School in Port...
Barbara Ruth Opp
Jun 3, 2025
Barbara Ruth Opp, age 76, of rural Baltic, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at her home. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Benton Lutheran Church, rural Crooks. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the South Dakota State Veterans Cemetery near Sioux Falls.
Barb was born on...
James Gary Piersall
May 17, 2025
James Gary Piersall, left this world May 17, 2025, after a short illness. He spent the last few months loving donuts, Dr. Pepper, and continuing to sing Karaoke or along with the radio. Whether it was an old hymn, Ray Price, or something totally unexpected, his karaoke and choir performances were legendary. He sang with heart, with humor, and with...
Michael "Mic" Francis Neeb
May 16, 2025
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Michael "Mic" Francis Neeb, age 75, of Crooks, SD, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 21st, 2025, at West Nidaros Lutheran Church, Crooks, with interment and luncheon to follow. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at...
Patsy Ann Terveer
May 15, 2025
Patsy Ann (Olson) Terveer, age 73, of Brandon, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025, after a courageous six-year battle with cancer. Memorial services will begin at 10:30 AM Monday, May 19, 2025, at Celebration United Methodist in Brandon. Interment will be in the Brandon Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-6:00 PM, Sunday, at the church. The family requests...
Clayton Adams
May 14, 2025
Clayton Robert Adams, age 33, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Garretson, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at his home in Sioux Falls. Memorial services will begin at 1:00 PM Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson. Interment will follow at Hills of Rest Cemetery in Sioux Falls. A time to greet the family will begin...
Charles Lindy Brown
May 13, 2025
Charles 'Chuck' Brown passed away at Palisade Healthcare in Garretson, South Dakota, on May 13, 2025. Chuck was born on May 12, 1953, to Charles Brown Sr and Mary Brown. Loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his son, Ray (Ashley) Brown; daughter, Sabrina (George) Bonsall; sisters, Mavis Smith and Pam Griffith; brother, James Christian; grandchildren, Jonathon and...
Marvin Wieman
May 9, 2025
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Marvin Wieman, age 86, of Crooks, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM Thursday, May 15, 2025, at West Nidaros Lutheran Church, Crooks, with interment to follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation with the family present will be from 5-7:00 PM Wednesday,...
Adrian James Krogstad
May 5, 2025
Adrian James Krogstad, age 87, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Heritage Lutheran Church in Brandon. Interment will be in the Willow Creek Lutheran Cemetery, rural Dell Rapids. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Monday, at the...
Verla Annabelle Thompson
May 2, 2025
Verla A. Thompson, age 91, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Colton, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM Monday, May 12, 2025, at First Lutheran Church in Colton. Interment will be at Hills of Rest Cemetery in Sioux Falls. Visitation will be from 4-6:00 PM...
Joanne Shellum
May 1, 2025
Joanne Shellum, age 81, of rural Trent, SD, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Bethany Home in Brandon, SD.
Funeral service will be 10:30 AM Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Highland Lutheran Church rural Sherman, SD with Pastor Alan Blankenfeld officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 7th from 5 -7 PM with a...
Judy Lynn Sievert
Apr 27, 2025
Judy Lynn Sievert, age 62, of Garretson, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Memorial services will begin at 10:30 AM Friday, May 2, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church, Garretson. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Thursday, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson. In lieu of...
Marion C. Vander Plaats
Apr 19, 2025
Marion C. Vander Plaats, age 99, of Colton, SD, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Dow Rummel Village and Senior Living in Sioux Falls, SD.
Memorial service will be at 2:00 PM Friday, April 25, 2025 at Faith Community Church in Colton, SD with Pastor Randall Questad officiating. Burial with immediate family will take place prior to the service...
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