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Jean Watts

Jean Watts

Jul 5, 2021

Jean M. Watts passed away July 5, 2021 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 90. A Memorial gathering will take place at the Hansen Funeral Home, Vermillion July 24, 2021 from 5:00pm-7:00pm with a prayer service beginning at 6:00pm. Jean was born to Franklin T and Wilma (Garwood) Rees December 31, 1930...

Kelly Barrett

Kelly Barrett

Jul 2, 2021

Kelly Patrick Barrett, 54 of Vermillion, SD passed away early Saturday, July 3, 2021 at his home. He was born on September 22, 1967 in Hartford, CT to Robert and Julia (Dressler) Barrett, he attended Buckley High School. He was married two times prior to his death. Kelly is survived by his daughter, Alyssa M. Barrett of Vermillion, SD and...

Raymond H Erickson

Raymond H Erickson

Jun 26, 2021

Raymond Harlon Erickson, 77, of Jefferson, passed away June 26, 2021, at UnityPoint Hospital-St. Luke’s in Sioux City, IA due to health complications. Public Visitation will be held at Hansen Funeral Home, Vermillion June 30, 2021 from 9:30AM-11:00AM. Service will begin at 11:00AM. Services will be held Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Hansen Funeral Home in Vermillion, SD at 11:00...

Vickie Hixon

Vickie Hixon

Jun 23, 2021

Victoria E. Hixon, 77 of Sioux Falls, SD passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at LifeScape Group Home in Sioux Falls. Victoria E. Hixon was born august 18, 1943 to Harry and Alzada (Bymers) Hixon. She was the youngest of 12 children. Vickie was raised on a farm near Frankfort, SD until moving to Aberdeen. There after the passing of...

Ruth Engman (Pollman)

Ruth Engman (Pollman)

Jun 21, 2021

Ruth Pollman Engman Ruth Engman Wakonda resident of more than 70 years passed away Monday, June 21, 2021, at the Wakonda Heritage Manor at the age of 102. Ruth was born March 19, 1919 in Freeman SD to Elisabeth Hofer Pollman and Jacob J. Pollman. Her father was a businessman in Freeman and her mother was a housewife raising Ruth...

Joseph D. Hoffman

Joseph D. Hoffman

Jun 20, 2021

Joseph David Hoffman, 61, of Vermillion, SD passed away Sunday, June 20 in Avoca, Iowa. Joseph David Hoffman born May 1, 1960, in Viborg, SD to Geraldine (Johnson) Hoffman and Joseph B. Hoffman, went peacefully in his sleep to his heavenly reward on June 20th. Joe spent the early years of his life living on his maternal grandmother’s farm, located...

Cheryl Ruring (Vasek)

Cheryl Ruring (Vasek)

Jun 15, 2021

Cheryl Lynette Ruring (Vasek), 48, of Vermillion SD, passed away at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls on June 15th, 2021, from complications of TTP, she was surrounded by family and friends. Throughout her life she had 3 sisters and 2 brothers, she also had 5 children and several beloved pets. She is survived by her Parents, Mable...

Virginia A. Bakke

Virginia A. Bakke

Jun 11, 2021

Virginia Ann Bakke, 85, of Irene, SD passed peacefully on June 11, 2021 at Oakview Terrace in Freeman, SD. A public visitation will be held Thursday, June 17, 2021 from 5:00PM - 7:00PM at the Hansen Funeral Home, Irene. A private graveside service will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in Irene, SD. Virginia was born to Walter and Mildred (Brown) Larsen...

Barbara S Kingsbury

Barbara S Kingsbury

Jun 10, 2021

Barbara Susan Kingsbury, of Vermillion, passed away peacefully in her home on June 10, 2021. A Memorial service will be held at 4:00PM Tuesday, June 15 at Hansen Funeral Home, Vermillion. Visitation will be one hour prior to the the service. The family invites everyone to a luncheon following the service at the Eagles club in Vermillion. Barb was born...

Helen Brown

Helen Brown

May 31, 2021

Helen E. Brown, 91 of Vermillion, SD passed away on Monday May 31, 2021 at Sanford Vermillion Care Center. Helen was born in Wallace, SD to James and Inga (Lund) Blashill. Helen earned her master’s degree from the University of South Dakota. Helen married Ronald Brown on March 25, 1951 in Pipestone, MN. She taught kindergarten in the Vermillion school...

Patricia Berglund

Patricia Berglund

May 23, 2021

Patricia A. Berglund, 83 of Elkhorn, Nebraska passed away on Sunday May 23, 2021. A Catholic mass will be held to celebrate her life on Friday May 28, 2021 at 3 PM at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Vermillion, SD. Visitation will be held Friday May 28th at the Church from 2-3 PM. Burial will follow the funeral at Meckling...

Pat Pratt

Pat Pratt

May 18, 2021

Pat Pratt was born on June 12, 1936 in Sioux City, IA, the first child of Margaret and Joe O’Connor. She grew up with some of her very best friends as siblings—her brothers Jerry O’Connor and Tim O’Connor and her sisters Fran Zuppo and her “Irish twin” Mickey Russell, born 11 months after her. Pat attended Vermillion High School where...

Virginia "Ginny" Anderson (Cook)

Virginia "Ginny" Anderson (Cook)

Apr 30, 2021

Virginia "Ginny" Anderson was born to Lyle & Eileen (Schlagel) Cook on August 16, 1952 and grew up in the Sioux Falls Area. She had a very loving family including her five sons: Richard "Rick" (Nancy) Getman, Mark Getman, Cregg (Heidi) Getman, James Donahue, and Christopher "Chris" (Jana) Anderson. Her Grandsons Blake Getman, Christian Anderson, Gage Getman, Garrett Getman, Lyric...

Delores L. "Sally" Sannes (Voudry)

Delores L. "Sally" Sannes (Voudry)

Apr 28, 2021

Deloris “Sally“ Sannes, 80, of Vermillion South Dakota passed away Wednesday, April 28 at Sanford Vermillion Hospital. Deloris “Sally “Voudry was born March 9,1941 in Los Angeles California to Clarence and Mae (Delaney) Voudry. She grew up in Vermillion and attended Vermillion public schools. Sally worked for the University of South Dakota until her retirement. She enjoyed going to thrift...

Larry "LT" Torgerson

Larry "LT" Torgerson

Apr 27, 2021

Larry Louis Torgerson “LT”, 67, of Irene, SD passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Larry was born September 13th, 1953 in Huron, SD to Louis and Wanita (Buechler) Torgerson. He graduated from Highmore High School in 1972, moved to Denver and then to Sioux Falls in 1976. He worked for the...

Dorothy Marie Nielson

Dorothy Marie Nielson

Apr 26, 2021

Borne to Providence on the wings of a life well lived. Dorothy Nielson died April 26, 2021. Joining those loved ones who went before her. She had been born October 21, 1930 the 6th child of 12 to her parents, Harry and Alzada Hixon, on a farm in Spink County South Dakota near the town of Turton. On a Mellette...

Stanley A. Kronaizl

Stanley A. Kronaizl

Apr 22, 2021

Stanley Adolph Kronaizl, 92, of Vermillion, SD passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Sanford Hospital in Vermillion SD after a brief illness. Stanley was born May 15, 1928 in Utica, SD to Joseph and Sophie (Kortan) Kronaizl. He graduated from Meckling High School in 1947 and served in the Army at Fort Lewis Washington. On June 1st, 1959,...

Yvonne K. Swensen (Eilmes)

Yvonne K. Swensen (Eilmes)

Apr 19, 2021

Yvonne Kathleen Swensen, 72, of Irene, SD died Monday, April 19, 2021 at her home. Yvonne was born July 16, 1948 in Scotland, SD to Ruben and Lorene (Gerjets) Eilmes. She attended Odessa 24 Country School and later graduated from Scotland High School in 1966. She was confirmed at Bethany Reformed Church of Scotland on April 16, 1961. She graduated...

Mary Jane Chesley-Malone (Peterson)

Mary Jane Chesley-Malone (Peterson)

Apr 11, 2021

Mary Jane Chesley-Malone, 93, of Yankton, SD passed away Sunday, April 11 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD. Mary Jane Peterson was born in Kimball, SD to Ed and Almeda (Corr) Peterson, she grew up in Kimball and graduated from Colton high School. She married James Chesley on May 25, 1947 in Colton, SD. She was co-owner...

Patricia Abild

Patricia Abild

Apr 5, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Abild passed away following an extended illness on April 5, 2021 eight days before her 89th birthday in Mt. Vernon, Washington where she and her husband, Vernon, have resided since 1999. Viewing will be held Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 11:00am -1:30 pm at Hansen Funeral Home followed by a graveside service, 2:00 pm at the Bluff View Cemetery,...

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