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Michelle Romsdahl

Michelle Romsdahl

May 1, 2023

Michelle "Miki" Romsdahl sadly passed away on May 1st, 2023 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.

She leaves behind her husband Kris Romsdahl, a daughter Amanda Koziol, a son in law Alex Koziol, two grand children: Alex (10) and Aiden (6) Koziol, and also two sisters: Dawn Sanders Godeke, and Wendy Way, and many friends.

As per...

William Pike

William Pike

Apr 25, 2023

Vermillion, SD: The memorial service for Bill Pike will be on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church of Vermillion. Pastor Steve Ford will officiate the service.

William Robert Pike, 65, of Vermillion, passed away on April 25, 2023 while in hospice care at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD.

Bill was born January 21, 1958...

Denny G Learing

Denny G Learing

Apr 20, 2023

Dennis Gene Learing, age 72 of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Wednesday, April. 19, 2023, at his home in Sioux Falls, SD.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 26th, 2023, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Irene, SD, with Pastor Mark Ostrem officiating.  Burial will follow at Spring Valley Baptist Cemetery.  Graveside military honors will be conducted.  Visitation with family present will be...

Grace Ann Schiefen

Grace Ann Schiefen

Apr 20, 2023

Grace Ann Schiefen of Irene, SD passed away at Sanford USD Medical Center on Thursday April 20, 2023.

Grace Ann Schiefen was born on the 6th of May,1958 to Colette (Nepple) Schiefen and Ted Schiefen of rural LeMars Iowa.  Grace Ann graduated from Gehlen High School in 1976 and attended the University of South Dakota.  At USD, Grace Ann...

Ralph H Westergaard

Ralph H Westergaard

Apr 14, 2023

     Ralph H. Westergaard, 87, passed away peacefully at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, SD surrounded by his family on Friday, April 14, 2023.

     Ralph was born January 8, 1936, in a farmhouse west of Viborg, SD to Harry and Lillian (Johnson) Westergaard.  He attended Lone Star grade school and graduated from Irene High School in...

Wayne James

Wayne James

Apr 14, 2023

 

Kenneth Wayne James, 84, of Vermillion, SD, was received to glory April 14, 2023, after his decline from congestive heart failure. In anticipation Wayne said, “This will be the Greatest day of my Life!”  

Wayne was born October 23, 1938 in Raton, New Mexico, to William and Naomi (Bowles) James. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, teacher,...

Dennis Hjermstad

Dennis Hjermstad

Apr 12, 2023

Dennis John Hjermstad, 89, of Vermillion SD, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday April 12th, 2023.Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, April 17, 2023 at 10:30 am at St. Agnes Catholic church, Vermillion SD. Family will receive visitors at St Agnes on Sunday April 16th from 4:00-6:00 pm with a scripture service...

Dean Lockwood

Dean Lockwood

Apr 9, 2023

Obituary will be posted when available.  Services will be held at a later date.

Audrey Ann Peterson

Audrey Ann Peterson

Apr 6, 2023

 

Audrey A. Peterson, 92, of Yankton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Sacred Heart Hospice on April 6, 2023.  Her firm belief in God and devotion to her family supported her struggle with Alzheimer’s disease and ultimately gave her peace.

 

Audrey Ann Young was born to Frank and Sena (Stalheim) Young. She was raised on the family...

Kenneth Gene Bensen

Kenneth Gene Bensen

Apr 2, 2023

Kenneth Gene Bensen, 69, of rural Vermillion, SD passed away peacefully at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, SD on Sunday April 2, 2023. Kenneth helped his father farm. He enjoyed playing cribbage, card games, woodworking, and word puzzles. He is survived by his mother Joyce Bensen and his sister Diane Bensen. As well as many beloved cousins. He...

Philip Louis Dangel

Philip Louis Dangel

Mar 26, 2023

Philip Louis Dangel, 76, of Volin, SD, passed away at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital surrounded by his loving family on March 26th, 2023. Visitation will be held on Wednesday the 29th from 5:00-7:00 PM with a Prayer Service beginning at 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held at the Hansen Funeral Home in Irene on Thursday, March 30th, 2023...

Dorothy Ann Reed

Dorothy Ann Reed

Mar 25, 2023

 

     Dorothy Reed, 95, of Vermillion, SD passed away Tuesday, March 28 at her home.

    Dorothy Reed was born Dorothy Ann Kelly August 3, 1927 in Des Moines, Iowa to Peter and Hazel Kelly.  Following high school, she attended Drake University in Des Moines where she met Walter Reed.  Dorothy worked at the Drake University library where she...

Mary Lou Stanton

Mary Lou Stanton

Mar 25, 2023

 

     Mary Lou Stanton, 90, passed away Saturday, March 25 at the Wakonda Heritage Manor.

     Mary Lou Overstreet was born January 26, 1933 in Sioux City, IA to Lewis and Mary (Blome) Overstreet.  She graduated from North High School in Sioux City and married Dale Stanton.  Mary Lou retired as a bookkeeper for Western Union.

     She is...

Diane Hanson

Diane Hanson

Mar 20, 2023

Diane (Dee) Hanson, 61, of Newcastle, Nebraska, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, after a long hard battle with breast cancer.

Dee requested a Celebration of Life instead of a funeral.  Her celebration will be held at 1:00 p.m. on April 15th at the Eagles (FOE) Club, Vermillion, South Dakota, with family and many friends present to share and listen...

Patricia Ann Gillen

Patricia Ann Gillen

Mar 19, 2023

Patricia (Patty) Ann Gillen, 85, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2023. 

Patty was born November 18, 1937 in Houston, TX to William and Agnes Lynch.  She lived there until age 7 before her family moved to the Sioux Falls and Hartford area.  She graduated from St. Joseph Cathedral High School in May of 1956 and later, on December 14,...

Katie Riley

Katie Riley

Mar 18, 2023

Kathleen "Katie" Riley, 79, passed away at Sunset Manor Nursing Facility in Irene SD on Saturday, March 18, 2023. No services are planned at this time.

Donna L. Lee

Donna L. Lee

Mar 14, 2023

 

Donna L. Lee, age 77 of Mission Hill, SD passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023, surrounded by family at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. 

   Donna Lee Lee was born on February 15, 1946, to Marvin and Regina (Healy) Schimmel, in Sioux Falls, SD.    She grew up and attended school in Salem, graduating in 1964.  Donna married the love...

John A. Jorgensen

John A. Jorgensen

Mar 9, 2023

 

John A. Jorgensen, 74, of Meckling, SD passed away Thursday, March 9 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD.

John Amelio Jorgensen was born in Yankton on August 31, 1948. Amy and Martin Jorgensen raised him from birth and became Mom and Dad. Sometimes there is love that goes unspoken…and their actions spoke volumes.

John grew up on...

Ralph Leroy Johansen

Ralph Leroy Johansen

Mar 1, 2023

Ralph Leroy Johansen passed away March 1, 2023, at the Viborg Nursing Home, Viborg SD. He was born March 15, 1937, to Willie Martin & Olga (Larsen) Johansen on the family farm west of Viborg SD.  He attended country school District 82 for 8 years and graduated from Viborg High School in 1955.  He was baptized at home and was...

Michael Leo Bohlmann

Michael Leo Bohlmann

Feb 26, 2023

 

Michael Leo Bohlmann, 64, of Wakonda passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.

Michael was born in Yankton, SD on August 4, 1958, to Leo and Norma Jean (Paulson) Bohlmann.  Mike attended many schools in Sioux Falls, SD, Marshall, MN, West Fargo, ND, and finally graduating from Wakonda High School in...

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