Local obituaries for Baltic, Colton, Dell Rapids, & Garretson, South Dakota.

Blanche Marie Peterson

Apr 20, 2014

Blanche M. Peterson, 83, of Baltic, died Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014 at the Southridge Health Care Center, Sioux Falls.

No services will be held. Blanche donated her body to the USD Medical School.

Survivors include a step daughter, Deb Madison, St. Anthony, MN and a step son, Jay Paul Peterson, Sioux Falls.  She was...

Maxine Amundson

Apr 20, 2014

Maxine Ann Killeaney Amundson was born April 17, 1933, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Dewey and Edna (Carson) Killeaney. Survivors include her children: David and wife Jill of Marshall, Marin and husband Dana Graham of Northfield, Daniel and wife Michelle of Dover; 8 grandchildren: Alexa and Aliya Amundson, Scott, Luke and Collin Graham, Carson, Wyatt and Elliott Amundson;...

Mary J. Svendsen

Apr 18, 2014

VIEW SERVICE FOLDER Mary J. Svendsen, 71, of Dell Rapids died Good Friday morning April 18, 2014 at her home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, April 25, 2014 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Dell Rapids.  Visiation will begin at 5:00 P.M. Thursday with a Wake Service at 7:00 P.M. at the...

Richard Lynn Doty

Apr 10, 2014

VIEW SERVICE FOLDER Richard “Rick” Lynn Doty, age 64, of Madison, formerly of Wakonda, died on Thursday, April 10, 2014, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Memorial services will begin at 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at the Zion Lutheran Church, Garretson. A time to greet the family will begin at 10:30 AM at the...

Lyle David Bucher

Apr 9, 2014

VIEW SERVICE FOLDER Lyle David Bucher, 69, of Garretson died Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the Dougherty Hospice House. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Garretson. Visitation with the family will begin one hour before the service. Burial will be in the St. Michael...

Robert Keith Johnson

Apr 2, 2014

VIEW SERVICE FOLDER Robert Keith “Bob” Johnson, 68, of Dell Rapids died Wednesday, April 2, 2014 after bravely fighting a 7 year battle with cancer.

Memorial visitation will be from 1-4:00 PM Sunday, April 6, 2014 at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Dell Rapids....

Leonard Ellefson

Mar 16, 2014

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE VIEW SERVICE FOLDER Leonard Ellefson, of Garretson, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2014, at the Palisade Healthcare Community in Garretson. Services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church, Garretson, SD. Visitation is at Minnehaha Funeral Home in Garretson Friday, March 21, 2014 with family present 4-7 p.m. In lieu of...

Patrick "Pat" O'Donnell

Mar 13, 2014

VIEW SERVICE FOLDER Patrick John “Pat” O’Donnell, 73, of Baltic died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at his home. Memorial visitation will be held Friday, March 21, 2014 from 4-7:00 PM at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Baltic.

Patrick John was born June 29, 1940 at Graceville, Minnesota to parents John and Marjorie (Cota) O’Donnell. He grew up in...

Joann Vandam

Mar 13, 2014

VIEW SERVICE FOLDER JoAnn VanDam, 59, of Chester passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 13, 2014. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM Monday, March 17, 2014 at Chester Area School, Chester, SD. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Chester. Visitation with the family present will be Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM with a Prayer service at...

James Attia

Mar 12, 2014

James Attia, 82, of Garretson formerly of Pierre died Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Palisade Healthcare Center in Garretson. No services will be held.

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Clair Eugene Engebretson

Mar 12, 2014

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE VIEW SERVICE FOLDER Clair Eugene Engebretson, age 80, of Sherman, died on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at the Palisade Healthcare Community in Garretson. Memorial services will begin at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 15, 2014, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Garretson. Clair was born on February 7, 1934, in Highland Township, Sherman, South Dakota, to Elmer...

Julius "Pete" Peterson

Mar 12, 2014

Julius “Pete” Peterson, 86, of Baltic died Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at the Southridge Healthcare Center. Pete has donated his body to the USD School of Medicine. There will be no services.

Julius Paul “Pete” Peterson was born October 24, 1927 at Jasper, Minnesota to parents Leonard and Ella (Benson) Peterson. He grew up and attended grade...

Donald D. Nussbaum

Feb 26, 2014

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE Donald D. Nussbaum, 74, of Garretson died Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at Palisade Manor in Garretson. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM Monday, March 3, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church, Garretson. Burial will be in the Palisade Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 3-5:00 PM Sunday, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson....

Virginia "Ginny" Biddle

Feb 19, 2014

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Virginia “Ginny” Biddle, 65, died at her home in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 PM Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Garretson, with visitation beginning one hour prior at the church. Burial will be at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Alcester, South Dakota. Virginia Lee Biddle was born...

Hollie Ann Tidemann

Feb 10, 2014

Hollie Ann Tidemann, 42, of Baltic passed away Monday, February 10, 2014. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Baltic Lutheran Church in Baltic, SD. Burial will be in East Nidaros Lutheran Cemetery, rural Baltic. Visitation with the family present will be from 9:00 to 11:00 AM Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Minnehaha Funeral...

Hazel Evelyn Hegge

Feb 8, 2014

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Hazel Evelyn (Brobjorg) Hegge was born September 10, 1923, to parents Nils and Julia (Myhre) Brobjorg. She died February 8, 2014, at Sanford Hospice Cottage following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2014, at 2 pm at the East Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Baltic. Visitation...

Marcella "Marcie" Angeline Ellingson

Feb 2, 2014

VIEW SERVICE FOLDER Marcie Ellingson, 85, of Dell Rapids passed through the gateway to heaven Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Avera Dells Area Hospital.

Funeral services will begin at 1:00 PM Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids Chapel. Burial will be in the Dell Rapids Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at...

Dorothy "Dottie" Swier

Jan 26, 2014

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE VIEW SERVICE FOLDER Dorothy “Dottie” Swier, 88, of Colton died Sunday, January 26, 2014 at the Morningside Care Center in Alcester.

Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Faith Community Church, Colton. Burial will be in the Colton Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 4-6:00 PM...

Roger D. Wold

Jan 13, 2014

VIEW SERVICE FOLDER Roger D. Wold, 87, of Baltic died Monday, January 13, 2014 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM Friday, January 17, 2014 at the East Nidaros Lutheran Church, Baltic. Visitation with the family present will be from 5-7:00 PM Thursday at the Minnehaha Funeral Home,...

Helen Marie Solheim

Jan 10, 2014

VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE VIEW SERVICE FOLDER Helen Marie Solheim, age 95, of Garretson, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014, in rural Garretson. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at Zion Lutheran Church in Garretson. Visitation with the family present will be from 5-7:00 PM Tuesday, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson. In lieu...