Local obituaries for Baltic, Colton, Dell Rapids, & Garretson, South Dakota.
Steve "Gundy" Gunderson
Aug 12, 2026
Steve “Gundy” Gunderson was a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, coach, teacher, mentor, volunteer, and friend. He passed away at Ava’s House on August 12, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Steve was born on August 30, 1951 in Sioux Falls, SD. He was raised in Baltic by his amazing parents, Orill and Mae, whose unwavering faith, kindness,...
Dale Ivan Schut
Aug 10, 2026
Dale Ivan Schut, age 70, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Chester, died on Monday, August 10, 2026, in Virginia, following a motorcycle accident. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at First Lutheran Church in Colton. Interment will follow at St. Jacob’s Lutheran Cemetery, rural Colton. Visitation will be from 4:30-7:00 PM Tuesday, at Taopi Hall...
Linda Shirl Pierret
Aug 6, 2026
Linda Shirl Pierret,, age 83, of Garretson, SD, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, August 13, 2026 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Garretson, SD with Fr. Kevin O’Dell celebrating.
Visitation will be from 5 - 7 PM with Vigil & Rosary...
Beverly Ann Johnson
Aug 4, 2026
Beverly Ann Johnson, age 94, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Baltic, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Dow Rummel in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at the Halladay-Peterson Chapel at Dow Rummel in Sioux Falls. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at 2:30 PM...
Ronald Schildhauer
Aug 2, 2026
Ronald Lee Schildhauer, 77, of Renner, South Dakota, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 2, due to heart failure.
On Thursday, August 6, 2026, Visitation will be from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Minnehaha Funeral Home of Dell Rapids with a prayer service beginning at 11:00 AM with Pastor Greg Johnson officiating.
Private family burial will follow at the...
Dawn R. Hillman
Aug 1, 2026
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Dawn Ranae (Swier) Hillman, 67, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 1, 2026, following a motorcycle accident while traveling with her husband and family.
She was doing something she loved—sharing an adventure with those closest to her.
Dawn was born on February 21, 1959, to Marvin Gene Swier and Phyllis...
David Wilbert Schlueter
Jul 26, 2026
David Schlueter, age 66, of Trent entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at Ava's house in Sioux Falls, surrounded by the love of his family. Services will begin at 3:00 PM on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Dell Rapids, SD, with visitation beginning at 2:00 PM.
David was born...
Thomas & Sandrau Swier
Jul 25, 2026
Thomas O. Swier, age 80, and Sandrau F. Swier, age 80, died on Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Faith Community Church in Colton, South Dakota. Interment will follow in the Colton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Friday, at the church. In lieu of flowers,...
Aaron Fonder
Jul 23, 2026
Aaron Fonder, age 41, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2026, at his home in Sioux Falls.
Memorial service will be 11:00 AM Thursday, July 30, 2026 at Benton Lutheran Church rural Crooks, SD with Vicar Kendra Kappler officiating. Burial will follow at the Benton Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5-7 PM Wednesday, July 29th also at Benton...
Marvin LeRoy Jastram
Jul 23, 2026
Marvin LeRoy Jastram, age 89 of Garretson SD, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at his home. Friends and family are invited to a memorial visitation from 5-7:00 PM on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson SD. Private family interment will be at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Garretson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed...
Sidney Peter Williamson
Jul 22, 2026
Sidney Peter Williamson, age 84, of Brandon, SD, formerly of Garretson, SD and St. Cloud, MN, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at his home in Brandon surrounded by his family. Sid was born in Sioux Falls, SD on February 1, 1942, to Paul and Hazel Williamson and grew up on the Aker-Pederson-Williamson family homestead...
Karen Jean Bronson
Jul 15, 2026
Karen Jean Bronson, age 72, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Dell Rapids.
Karen was born to Donald and Iva (Paulsen) Lyons on March 30, 1954. Karen grew up in many places across the country, graduating from Dell Rapids High School in 1973. Throughout her career, she worked in retail in various gas stations and truck...
Carol J. Grinde
Jul 12, 2026
Carol J. Grinde, age, 84 of Colton, SD passed away at her home near Colton on Sunday, July 12, 2026.
Funeral service will be 10:30 am Friday, July 17, 2026, at the First Lutheran Church in Colton with Rev. Herb Wounded Head III officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Ansgar Cemetery, rural Colton.
Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Thursday, July...
Kenneth Scott Rogers
Jul 10, 2026
Kenneth Scott Rogers of Sioux Falls, SD, was called home on July 10th, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on May 15th, 1970, in Dell Rapids, SD.
Kenny liked to go camping, play horseshoes, darts, and pool. He was learning how to do tattoos in his spare time, besides remodeling houses. Kenny loved animals, especially dogs. He...
James Warren Jewett
Jul 6, 2026
James "Jim" Jewett, age 73, of Dell Rapids, passed away on July 6, 2026. Services will be held at the Minnehaha Funeral home, in Dell Rapids, SD on July 18, 2026. Visitation will be at 12:00 PM, with funeral services to begin at 1:00 PM
James “Jim” Warren Jewett was born June 11, 1953, in Faith, SD. He was the son...
Doris J Nedved
Jun 18, 2026
Doris J. Nedved, was born October 9, 1966. She was the fourth of five children born to Franklin and Rose Marie (Stedronsky) Nedved in Armour, SD. She passed away at the VA Hospice Cottage on June 18, 2026, at the age of 59.
Services will be held at the Minnehaha County Funeral home, in Garretson SD on July 11, 2026. Visitation...
Kelly Klink
Jun 13, 2026
Kelly Klink, 63, of Crooks, SD, passed away at his home in Crooks on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
Services will be held at a later date.
Kelly was born September 7, 1962 in Rapids City, SD to Charles and Patrice (Gray) Klink. He graduated from Klein Forrest High School in Houston, TX.
He worked in TX, IA, and came to Sioux Falls, SD...
Marcia M. Bonte
Jun 4, 2026
Marcia M. Bonte, age 75, of Garretson, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Hillcrest Healthcare Center in Hawarden, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4-6:00 PM Friday, June 12, 2026, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson. Interment will be at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Garretson at a later date.
Marcia Marjorie (Peterson) Bonte was born in Sioux Falls, SD...
Doris L. Moe Ernst
Jun 3, 2026
Doris Luanne Moe Ernst, age 95, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Good Samaritan Luther Manor in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM Monday, June 15, 2026, at West Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Crooks. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-5:00 PM Sunday, June 14, 2026, at...
Larry Francis Svendsen
Jun 1, 2026
Larry Francis Svendsen, age 81, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026, at Hospice of the Valley - Ryan House in Tempe, AZ. Memorial mass will begin at 10:30 AM on Friday, August 14, 2026, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Dell Rapids. Interment will be at the church cemetery with a luncheon to follow at the church. Visitation will...
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