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Fern Kaufman

Fern Kaufman

Nov 30, 2024

Fern Jeanette Ching Kaufman passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 30, 2024.

Fern was a South Dakota native and was born on July 3rd, 1934 to Jeanette and Dewey Ching on their farm east of Castlewood SD. She was the oldest of three siblings, Elizabeth Ching Kerr (Oelwein Iowa), Marilyn Ching Abraham (Branden Valley SD, and brother William Ching...

Joseph Ruey Edelen Jr.

Joseph Ruey Edelen Jr.

Nov 28, 2024

Obituary will be posted when available.

Sharon Teigen

Sharon Teigen

Nov 25, 2024

 Sharon Teigen, 86, of Vermillion, SD passed away Wednesday, November 25 at the Sanford Vermillion Care Center.

 Sharon Maxe was born May 24, 1938 in Brainerd, MN to Ralph and Louise (Schoen) Maxe. She attended schools in Minnesota, and graduated from Minnesota State College with her Associate’s degree. Sharon married Archie Teigen on September 27, 1958 in Brainerd. She worked as...

Madalen Taggart

Madalen Taggart

Nov 25, 2024

Madalen A. Taggart, 85, of Vermillion, SD passed away at The Sanford Vermillion Care Center after enduring many years with Dementia.

 Madalen was born on December 6th, 1938, to Everett & Lauretta (Elbert) Leonard in Rodman, Iowa. She graduated from Emmetsburg Catholic High School in 1956 and from St Joseph Mercy School of Nursing in 1958. She married Terence ‘Terry’ Taggart...

Randolph M. Hulm

Randolph M. Hulm

Nov 16, 2024

Randolph M. Hulm, 71 of Irene, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Sunset Manor Nursing home in Irene, SD.

 Randy was born on March 6, 1953 to Joyce (Jackola) and Andrew Hulm San Francisco, CA.

He attended law school in Texas, and spend time in Colorado and Arizona where he was a paralegal and pursued his passion of baking. Working for...

Marcy Marie Lund

Marcy Marie Lund

Nov 14, 2024

Marcy Marie Lund, 88, of Vermillion, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Avera Majestic Bluffs Hospice House in Yankton, SD.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00am, Friday, November 22, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vermillion, SD.  Visitation will be from 5-7pm, Thursday, November 21, at the Hansen Funeral Home in Vermillion.

Marcy was born July 27, 1936, to...

Jean Ann Prosser

Jean Ann Prosser

Nov 7, 2024

Jean Ann Prosser, 93, of Vermillion, SD passed away peacefully November 7th at the Sanford Health Vermillion Care Center. 

Jean Ann (Maltby) Prosser was born on November 16, 1930. Following the death of her birth mother, she was adopted by George and Harriet Maltby of Alexandria, SD. Jean Ann attended school in Alexandria and graduated from high school in 1948. She...

Susan Benson

Susan Benson

Nov 3, 2024

Susan Elaine Benson, 65, of Vermillion, South Dakota, surrounded by her sons, passed away on Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 in her home from the effects of frontotemporal dementia. She is a former resident of Clearfield, Utah; Mt. Gilead, Ohio; Prattville, Alabama; Sioux City, Iowa and other locations.

She was born January 11, 1959 in Fostoria, Ohio to Gerald Clayton and Lucy...

Nell Holland

Nell Holland

Oct 19, 2024



 Nelda (Nell) Frances (Montgomery) Holland, 87, of Vermillion, South Dakota, passed away on October 18, 2024, peacefully with her husband (Richard Holland) and Pastor (Katie Miller) by her side.

 Nell was born February 11, 1937, in Hollywood, California, the first daughter of Verner Lee Montgomery and Florence Roetta (McGavran) Montgomery.

 Nell graduated from High School in 1955 and attended College sporadically, eventually...

Faye J. Jensen

Faye J. Jensen

Oct 16, 2024

Faye Janeanne Jensen, 92, of Volin, South Dakota, went to be with our Lord and Savior on October 16th, 2024. Faye was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all whose lives she touched. Faye was known for her vivacious personality and always made the people around her smile. She had a love of music, singing, dancing and storytelling.

Faye...

Kristopher Hoffman Jr.

Kristopher Hoffman Jr.

Oct 13, 2024

Kristopher Lee Hoffman Jr, known by many close to him as either Sunshine or Buddy, passed away unexpectedly on October 13, 2024, at Sanford Children's Hospital in Sioux Falls. 

Buddy was born on July 7, 2013, to Rebecca and Kristopher Hoffman Sr. in Vermillion, SD. At age 2, he was diagnosed with Autism and while some thought that might hold him...

Martha Sammons

Martha Sammons

Oct 12, 2024

Martha R. Sammons, affectionately known as “Granny” to many who loved her, passed away peacefully under the wonderful care of St. Croix Hospice on Oct 12, 2024. Born on March 13, 1930, she was loved by many for her wonderful sense of humor and witty replies. She enjoyed talking to others about Sioux City history and to recount her many...

Catherine Bruyer

Catherine Bruyer

Oct 4, 2024

Catherine I. (Nooney) Bruyer, 100, of Vermillion, SD, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024, at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD. 

Catherine I. Bruyer was born to John and Catherine Nooney in rural Yankton County – October 25, 1923. 

Catherine attended grade school in rural Yankton County and graduated from Irene High School in 1942. She worked in Sioux City,...

Shirley Ann Girard

Shirley Ann Girard

Sep 30, 2024

Shirley Ann Holmes Girard passed away peacefully in her sleep, September 30, 2024, at the Wakonda Heritage Manor Avera, Wakonda, SD. 

Shirley was born March 5, 1936 in Vermillion, South Dakota to Lloyd R. and Mamie M. (Dean) Holmes. Shirley grew up in Vermillion, except during WWII the family was moved to Berkley, California for a few years; her father was...

Florene Larson

Florene Larson

Sep 29, 2024

Florene Mae Larson was born March 9, 1961. She died on September 29, 2024 from complications of cancer treatment. 

Florene grew up in the Dalesburg community. She attended rural Marshalltown School in her early years. When Marshalltown School closed, she attended school in Vermillion, graduating from Vermillion High School in 1979. During her senior year of high school she participated in...

Beverly Tuttle

Beverly Tuttle

Sep 24, 2024

Beverly Ruth Tuttle passed away September 24, 2024 at the Wakonda Heritage Manor in Wakonda, SD. She is at peace in the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ. Celebration of Life Services will be held at a later date.

Bev was born May 23, 1959 in Belle Fourche, SD, the daughter of William and Louise Tuttle. She was married in 1979...

Beverly Fischer

Beverly Fischer

Sep 12, 2024

 Beverly Ann (Baier) Fischer, 82, of Vermillion, SD passed away peacefully Thursday, September 12 at the Sanford Vermillion Care Center. Beverly was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

 Beverly was born January 18, 1942 in Fort Mead, SD to Edmund and Elizabeth (Champion) Baier. Her mother and grandfather raised her until her father returned from WWII when she was...

Craig Andrew Jaton

Craig Andrew Jaton

Sep 5, 2024

Craig Andrew Jaton died Thursday, September 5, 2024, at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Viborg, SD due to complications of COPD.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Irene. Burial will follow in Eventide Cemetery, Woonsocket, SD.

Visitation will be from 5-7PM, Monday, September 9, 2024, at Calvary Lutheran Church.

Craig was...

Arlen Nordhagen

Arlen Nordhagen

Sep 4, 2024

 Arlen Nordhagen, 80, of Sioux Falls, SD passed away Wednesday, September 4 at

his residence.

 Arlen was born at home, May 12, 1944 in Vermillion, SD to Asbjorn and Mattie

(Kryger) Nordhagen. He attended Vermillion high School and earned his BA from

Southern state college and also earned his master’s degree from Southwest Missouri

State University in Maryville, MO.

 Arlen taught school in Wakonda, SD and...

Arnold M. Hinseth

Arnold M. Hinseth

Sep 3, 2024

Arnold (Arnie) Hinseth, 100, of Sioux Falls, SD, previously of Irene, SD, passed away at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Service will be held at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls on Friday, September 6, 2024 beginning at 1:00PM. Visitation with family present will begin at...

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