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Pat Fostvedt-Oxendale
Jul 17, 2020
Patricia Ann Fostvedt-Oxendale, age 65, passed away on July 17th at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Pat was born August 9th 1954 in Canton, South Dakota moving with her family to Vermillion in 1965 where she attended Vermillion public schools, until her graduation in 1972. After high school, Pat entered the workforce through the DECA program where she learned to...
Janet Palensky
Jul 12, 2020
Janet Palensky, 56, of Vermillion, SD passed away Sunday, July 12 at her residence. Janet was born April 16, 1964 in Sioux City, IA to Fred and Nadine (Wallace) Palensky. She is survived by her children Courtney (Ryan Hermanson) Palensky, Bailey Ruhaak and Riley Ruhaak. Her siblings: Frederick (Barbara) Palensky of Grant, MN, James (Teresa) Palensky of Ames, IA, Cynthia...
Douglas Ellison
Jul 9, 2020
Doug Ellison died July 9, 2020 at his home in Wakonda, SD. He had recently turned 51 years old. Doug was born July 4, 1969, in Vermillion, SD. For his parents and 2 ½ year old sister he was a handful but lots of fun and unusually independent. As he grew older, his curiosity and love of life were apparent...
John Scot "Scot" Johnson
Jul 4, 2020
John Scot Johnson, 60, of Vermillion, SD passed away Saturday, July 4 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Scot was born November 20, 1959 in San Bernardino, CA to Bruce and Ruth (Reynolds) Johnson. His father's job sent the family to a variety of places around the country in his younger years, including Little Rock, Birmingham...
Shane Benzel
Jun 26, 2020
Shane Benzel, born March 15th, 1982, was taken from us on June 26th, 2020 at the young age of 38. Shane loved his family and whoever he met he would touch their hearts. His favorite meals included chili, cheeseburgers, and meatloaf. Shane loved to listen to rock n roll, but did not like any other music much. He also had...
Philip Eric Broderson
Jun 24, 2020
Philip Eric Broderson, 54, of Wakonda, SD passed away June 24th, 2020. Philip was born in Gregory, SD on September 21st, 1965 to Warren and Carol Broderson. He was baptized and confirmed at Vangen Lutheran Church. Phil spent most of his childhood growing up on their family farm near Volin, SD. He attended school at Gayville-Volin Public Schools. He later...
Marlene Hanson
Jun 24, 2020
Marlene Frances Hanson, 81, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Gayville, SD passed away on Wednesday, June 24, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. Marlene Olson was born April 18, 1939 in Vermillion, SD to Iver and Frances (Stiegelmeyer) Olson. She married her first husband in 1959, and from that marriage, two daughters were born. She married her second husband...
Allen Johnson
Jun 21, 2020
Allen Dale Johnson was born June 18, 1932, to Clarence and Viola (Ola Turner) Johnson in Harmony, Minnesota. He was the fifth of 8 children. Allen attended grade school and high school in Harmony and then served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict, serving his country as a bandsman in Oklahoma and Alaska before his honorable...
Gerald Nygaard
Jun 19, 2020
Gerald Frederick Nygaard was born October 1, 1940 to Warren and Mary (Overson) in Centerville SD. He was a 1959 graduate of Vermillion High School. He graduated from the University of South Dakota with a Bachelor's and Masters degree in Library science. He served as a member of the National Guard. He married Lois Ashmore June 24, 1964. They had...
Darrell LaMoyne Vognild
May 27, 2020
Darrell Lamoyne Vognild, age 76, of Wakonda SD, passed away May 27th. He will be missed by his wife of 54 years, Carol, and two daughters, Sara (Tony) Zoelle of Beresford SD and Amy (Greg) Anderson of Wakonda SD. Darrell was a proud Navy Veteran and very proud of his three grandsons who joined the military. Taylor (Emily) Zoelle, MD,...
Jimmy Don Casey
May 19, 2020
Jim was born in Batesville, Arkansas, January 15, 1954 to Mary Catherine Richards Casey and J. W. Casey. He grew up in Houston Texas until the age of 18yrs. He enlisted in the U. S. Army and served time in Germany. Jim lived most of his adult life in Arkansas, until coming to South Dakota. He was preceded in death...
Alvina Johnson (Waggener)
May 12, 2020
Alvina Johnson, 85, of Vermillion passed away Tuesday, May 12 at the Sanford Vermillion Care Center. Alvina Waggener was born November 2, 1934 in Centerville, SD to Roscoe and Minnie (Diekmann) Waggener. Alvina Anne was the youngest sibling to (in order eldest to youngest) Virgil Waggener (infant son), Eileen Cora Waggener (Christensen), Russell Oliver Waggener (Kathryn Young), Gale Simon Waggener...
Rick
May 11, 2020
Richard Allan Nelson, 53, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at his residence in Sioux Falls, SD. Rick was born November 19, 1966 in Rochester, MN to Jerry and Leone (Lee) Nelson. Rick attended school in Rochester, MN, Salt Lake City, UT and Apple Valley, MN and graduated from Wakonda High School in 1985. After graduation, Rick attended South West...
Adeline Isaacson (Riehle)
May 8, 2020
Adeline Isaacson, 82, of Vermillion, SD passed away Friday, May 8 at the Sanford Vermillion Hospital as a result of heart failure. Adeline Riehle was born May 11, 1937 to Clemence and Vina (Harkness) Riehle. She attended school in Burbank and Elk Point, SD, and married Martin Isaacson on September 7, 1957 in Vermillion. She had worked as an accountant...
Carol Runyon (Kuebler)
May 6, 2020
Carol Ann (Kuebler)Runyon, 73 of Vermillion, SD, passed away Wednesday, May 6 at the Sanford Vermillion Hospital. Carol Ann Kuebler was born March 16, 1947 in Burnsville, ND to Albert and Hilda (Becker) Kuebler. She graduated from Aberdeen Central High school in 1965 and attended both the University of South Dakota as well as Western Iowa Tech. Carol and John...
Leona L. Druin
May 4, 2020
Leona (Seeba) Druin, age 83, of rural Volin South Dakota, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 4, 2020 after suffering from heart failure. Leona was born November 19, 1936 at Tecumseh, Nebraska to Henry and Lena (Sinnen) Seeba. She was a 1954 graduate of Cook High School. She attended Peru State College for two...
Mary Jo Mikkelsen (Harrison)
Apr 28, 2020
Mary Jo "Josey" Mikkelsen 62. Of Viborg SD, passed away on April 28, 2020 at home surrounded by her children after a long battle with cancer for the past 3 years. Mary was born in LeMars, Iowa to Bob and Mary Harrison on April 30, 1957. She attended and graduated high school at fort dodge senior high. She resided in...
Lorraine Martz
Apr 25, 2020
Lorraine Caroline Martz was born March 29th, 1933, in rural Bon Homme County to Frank and Christina (Jezek) Kvasnicka. She peacefully passed away at Heritage Manor Avera in Wakonda on April 25th, 2020. She was baptized at St. George Catholic Church in Scotland, SD. Lorraine graduated from Scotland High School in 1952. Lorraine married Edward Hessman in Scotland on November...
Phil
Apr 21, 2020
Phillip Harold Sommerfeld (III) died Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at the age of 81 at Bethesda of Beresford, Beresford, South Dakota with his wife of 59 years, Karen by his side. Phil was born on the 4th of July, 1938 in St. Paul, MN. He was the first child to Phillip Harold (II) and Florence Josephine (Freeman) Sommerfeld. As a...
John E. "Jack" Powell
Apr 20, 2020
John Edwin (“Jack”) Powell was born June 21, 1936 in the Reading, Pennsylvania hospital to Vernon and Theresa (Speece) Powell, and was welcomed home by older brother Robert and sister Ann. He spent four years in West Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. His family then moved to Chicago, Illinois where his parents went to Bethany Biblical Institute to enter the ministry. They took...
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