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

Jan 24, 2024

Margaret Karyn Helgeson, 73, passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by love on the family farm in rural Renner, South Dakota, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Memorial services will begin at 1:30 PM Thursday, February 1, 2024, at West Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Crooks.

Margaret was born on March 20, 1950, to Hazel (Sheridan) and Phillip...

Jan 20, 2024

James Arthur Hymans, age 82, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM Thursday, January 25, 2024, at the Dell Rapids United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Dell Rapids Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Wednesday at the Minnehaha Funeral...

Jan 16, 2024

Brian Keith Karlson, age 66, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at the East Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Baltic. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Monday, at the church....

Jan 15, 2024

Shirley J. Jacobson, age 75, of Garretson, SD passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls, SD.

Memorial services will be 11:00 am Saturday, January 27, 2024 , at Zion Lutheran Church in Garretson, SD with Pastor Corey Scott officiating.  Private family burial will take place...

Jan 14, 2024

Jessica Marie Sprecher passed away in Dell Rapids SD on January 14, 2024, at the age of 46. Memorial services will begin at 11:00 AM Friday, January 19, 2024, at the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Thursday, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Dell Rapids.

Jessica was born in Vermillion, SD on...

Jan 7, 2024

Nelda Grace Hove, age, 91, of Garretson, SD, passed away on January 7, 2024, at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center in Dell Rapids, SD.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church in Garretson, SD with Pastor Corey Scott officiating.  The burial will follow at the...

Dec 24, 2023

Lilah Kay McNamara, age 8 weeks, of Colton, SD passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, December 24, 2023.

Funeral service will begin at 10:30 AM Friday, December 29, 2023, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Garretson with Fr. Kevin O’Dell as celebrant.

Visitation will be 5-7:00 PM Thursday, at the Minnehaha...

Dec 18, 2023

Ardis, (Bestemor) born on June 9, 1933, in Sioux Falls, SD, died on December 18, 2023 in Tucson, AZ. The younger daughter of John and Aagot Eide, she grew up on the family farm near Baltic. A third-generation Norwegian immigrant, she valued hard work, equity, and kindness. This also meant she had a weakness for lefsa, krumkake and yes,...

Dec 13, 2023

Sharon K. Vorce, of Worthing, SD, passed away December 13, 2023, at age 75 in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Services will be held at a later date.

Sharon was born April 8, 1948, to parents Ward E. White and Phyllis J. (Holm) White in Worthington, Minnesota. She grew up in Worthington and graduated from Worthington High School.

Dec 7, 2023

Darlene J. Bye of Dell Rapids, SD passed away on December 7, 2023, at Wilmot Care Center, Wilmot, SD. Memorial services will begin at 6:30 PM Sunday, December 10, 2023, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Dell Rapids, with a visitation beginning at 5:00 PM. Interment will begin at 11:00 AM Monday, December 11, 2023, at the Ebenezer Lutheran Cemetery,...

Dec 5, 2023

Randall J. Reuland, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at his home in Sioux Falls, SD.

A memorial visitation for Randy will take place Saturday, January 6, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Minnehaha Funeral Home of Garretson, SD.

Military Honors will be provided by the American Legion Garretson,...

Dec 4, 2023

Robert Allen Carlson passed away on December 4, 2023, at Gillette, WY following a valiant battle with cancer. Bob was well loved by family and friends and was a valued employee of NAPA Auto Parts for 46 years. Funeral services for Bob and his dad will begin at 10:30 AM Thursday, May 23, 2024, at West Nidaros Lutheran Church,...

Dec 3, 2023

Carol Ballard Fiegen Collins was born in Colton, SD on May 29, 1936 and passed away in Concord, CA with a smile on her face the morning of December 3, 2023.  Born and raised in Colton, she would go to school there and then in 1956 marry Richard Fiegen and have one daughter, Debbie. In 1970 she moved to...

Nov 23, 2023

Marilyn Johnson, age 98, of Baltic, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2023, at Dells Nursing and Rehab in Dell Rapids. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Tuesday, November 28th, at West Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Crooks. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Monday, November 27th, at the church. Memorials...

Nov 22, 2023

Ruby May Hanson, age 95, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 PM Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Willow Creek Lutheran Church, rural Dell Rapids. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Tuesday, at the church. Memorials may...

Nov 14, 2023

Homer William Hollinhead, 87, of Palisade Healthcare Center in Garretson, SD went to join his ancestors serving the Lord on Tuesday, November 14th. Interment with military honors will begin at 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the South Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery in Sioux Falls, SD. Born in Clearview, Florida on June 19th, 1936, Homer was one of 8 children....

Nov 10, 2023

Clayton Solheim, 51, of Garretson, SD, passed on at Sanford USD Medical Center Friday, November 10, 2023, of a cardiac arrest. Visitation and a lunch will be at the United Church of Garretson from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 18, 2023. A celebration of his life and memory sharing will be held at 1:00 PM. Interment...

Nov 7, 2023

Royce G. Quamen, age 72, of Garretson, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at his home. Funeral service will begin at 10:30 AM Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Garretson. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7:00 PM Monday, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson. Memorials may be...

Nov 5, 2023

LaDonna Swier, age 88, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Colton, passed away on November 5, 2023, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Memorial visitation will be from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Monday, November 13, 2023, at the Minnehaha Funeral Chapel, Colton. Interment will follow at the Colton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to a charity...

Nov 1, 2023

Quintin Paul Nemmers, age 98, of Dell Rapids, SD, died Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 AM Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at the St. Mary Catholic Church in Dell Rapids, SD with Fr. Shane Stevens celebrating. Burial with military honors will follow at the St....