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

Roland "Rolly" O. Nelson

Mar 12, 2006

Roland (Rolly) O. Nelson, 62, of Twin Falls, Idaho, formerly of Garretson and Aberdeen passed away on March 12, 2006 at the VA Medical Center in Boise, ID. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Friday, March 17, at Zion Lutheran Church, Garretson, SD. Visitations with family present will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday, March 16, at the Minnehaha Funeral...

Eugene Marvin Myre

Mar 3, 2006

Eugene “Gene” Marvin Myre was born to parents Lars and Clara (Olson) Myre on March 28, 1923 at Brookings, South Dakota. He moved with his family to Sioux Falls, Dell Rapids, and finally Garretson at the age of four. He attended Garretson School, and began working for Nick Schilder at the age of sixteen. Gene enlisted in the United...

Lorraine Alvina Nelson

Feb 24, 2006

Lorraine Alvina was born July 22, 1918 at Lyons, South Dakota to parents Ole and Anna (Anderson) Peterson. She was baptized at West Nidaros Lutheran Church and also confirmed there October 22, 1933. Lorraine married Alfred Nelson June 26, 1954 in Baltic, South Dakota. The couple resided in Lyons, South Dakota after their marriage. Lorraine was a cook for...

Merlin Hammer

Feb 14, 2006

Merlin Hammer was born to parents Oscar and Mabel (Hoyme) Hammer on May 12, 1934 in Dell Rapids. He grew up on the family farm near Baltic and attended country school near there. He graduated from Baltic High School and then entered the United States Army and served during the Korean Conflict. After his discharge he attended South Dakota...

Burnell Bly

Feb 9, 2006

Burnell Bly was born June 24, 1923 in rural Garretson to Harvey and Victoria (Rollag) Bly. He was baptized at Palisade Lutheran Church, and attended Pleasant View (No. 11) Rural School. Following grade school he attended South Dakota Ag School in Brookings and later took a special course in sheet metal work, because the U.S. Government needed specialized trained...

George Nohava

Dec 23, 2005

Funeral service for George M. Nohava will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at United Methodist Church, Tyndall, South Dakota. Clergy will be Pastors Phil and Mary-Lee Lint. Organist will be Diane Bryan, and soloist will be Pastor DeAnn Eidem.

Honorary Casketbearers are all of George's friends.

Casketbearers are George's grandchildren: Tyler Hajek, Katie...

Jessica Kassandra Haffer

Nov 23, 2003

VIEW JESSICA'S MEMORIAL WEBSITE On November 23, 2003, God called Jessica home. Jessica K. Haffer was born October 2, 1989 in Lincoln, Nebraska to parents Keith and Jeralyn Haffer. She was their blessing from God and the joy of their lives. She moved with her parents to Sioux Falls in 1992. In 1993, Jessica and her parents moved to...