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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...

James Russell Stewart

James Russell Stewart

Feb 23, 2023

 

James Russell Stewart, PhD, 81, of Vermillion, SD died on Feb 23, 2023. Jim was born June 9, 1941, in Minneapolis, MN to Russell and Bernice (Orr) Stewart.

Jim is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ann (Eide) Stewart, daughter Christine (Steve) Bruning of Sioux Falls, SD and son Mitchell (Kelly) Stewart of Indianapolis, IN. Jim had three...

Ronald Edmund Iverson

Ronald Edmund Iverson

Feb 21, 2023

 

Ronald (Ron) Edmund Iverson, age 81, of Yankton, and formerly of Wakonda, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at Avera Sister James Nursing Home due to prolonged health issues.

He was born on August 16, 1941, in Yankton, SD, to Verla (Denzin) and Edmund (Ike) Iverson.

He attended Bethel, Pleasant Valley, and Bloomingdale Schools and then graduated from Wakonda...

Larry Wallace

Larry Wallace

Feb 20, 2023

 

Larry Wallace, at the age of 75, passed away at home surrounded by his family, on February 20th, 2023. Larry was born May 23, 1947, to Leon and Effie (Jensen) Wallace. He attended grade school in Parker and later moved to Canistota where he graduated from high school in 1965. He spent many years farming. 

On September 27, 1975,...

Richard D. Anderson

Richard D. Anderson

Feb 18, 2023

 

     Richard (Dick) Dean Anderson went to his eternal home on February 18, 2023.

     Dick was born on August 1, 1942, in Viborg, SD to Russell and Leone (Ostrem) Anderson.  A fun fact he liked to tell was he was the first baby born in the Viborg Hospital.  He also had a second birthday, he accepted the Lord...

Thomas Robert Shouse

Thomas Robert Shouse

Feb 11, 2023

Thomas R. Shouse of Vermillion, South Dakota passed away at home with his family by his side the morning of February 11, 2023.  His mother was Marion Doohen Shouse of Garryowen, Iowa and his father was Wendell Eugene Shouse of White Lake, South Dakota.  Born in Richmond, Indiana, Tom’s childhood was spent in Hawarden, Iowa with siblings James W. Shouse...

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