GenLookups.com - South Dakota Obituary and Death Notice Archive

GenLookups.com - Finding your family tree data online.

Obituary and Death Notice Archives


South Dakota Obituary and Death Notice Archive


(Obituaries and death notices archived from all over the state of North Dakota.)

First Name:
Last Name:

Search OFFSITE fulltext South Dakota Obituaries:

First Name:
Last Name:

      

Search fulltext South Dakota Genealogy Discussion Groups:

  First Name:
   Last Name:

      

Note: Many of these obituaries do not include the year of death. Use the Social Security Death Index in order to obtain that information.


South Dakota Newspaper List

Obituaries in South Dakota Newspapers

[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ]

South Dakota Obituary and Death Notice Archive

GenLookups.com - South Dakota Obituary and Death Notice Archive - Page 1001

Posted By: GenLookups.com
Date: Friday, 29 December 2017, at 1:19 a.m.

Search Archived Marriage Records

Hermina Muller
Died: Mar 14, 2003

Hermina Woltjer, daughter of Elso and Gertrude (Popkes) Woltjer, was born September 26, 1914 at Ellsworth, MN. She grew up and received her education in the Adrian, MN area.
Hermina was united in marriage with Fred Muller on November 21, 1935 at Sioux Falls, SD. The couple farmed in the Worthington, MN area until moving to Sioux Falls in 1959. Hermina began working at Sioux Falls Towel and Linen where she worked for 30 years.
She was a member of East Side Presbyterian Church, Ladies of the Moose Lodge, and the Golden Age Club.
Grateful for having shared her life are her brother, Joe Woltjer, Sioux Falls, SD; two sisters, Bena Vrootman, Paradise, CA, Clara Honermann, Corvallis, OR; and several nieces and nephews.
Hermina was preceded in death by her husband, Fred, on April 13, 1991; her son, Edward; her parents; and five sisters.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather with the family for lunch and fellowship at East Side Presbyterian Church immediately following the funeral service and prior to the committal service at Garden of Memories in Worthington.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Good Samaritan Center Building Fund.
HERMINA MULLER
Died: Friday, March 14, 2003
Sioux Falls, SD
Age: 88 years, 5 months, 18 days
INTERMENT: 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 18, 2003, Garden of Memories, Worthington, MN
PALLBEARERS:
Ray Smidt ~ Henry Pater
Marlow Yunker ~ Richard Cooksley

Elaine M. Borich
Died: Mar 14, 2003

Elaine M. O’Connor, daughter of Herbert and Mae (Gloster) O’Connor, was born May 10, 1911 at Detroit, MI. At age eight, Elaine moved with her family to Duluth, MN where she grew up and received her education. She then began teaching country school in remote areas of St. Louis County in the Duluth area.
Elaine was united in marriage with Joseph P. Borich on November 28, 1942 at Duluth. Following their marriage, the couple farmed for a short time. They moved to Sioux Falls, SD in 1954. She taught school at St. Joseph Cathedral for 19 years, retiring in 1979.
She was a member of St. Lambert Catholic Church, the Renew Bible Study Group, and a member of the Cathedral Club for many years. Elaine was an avid Democrat and enjoyed working the polling sites for many years. She loved to read and write letters. She also enjoyed walking and gardening.
Grateful for having shared her life are her two sons, Joseph Borich, Jr. and his wife, Hsiao-hui, Seattle, WA, Timothy Borich and his wife, Jeanette, Ames, IA; two daughters, Clare Becker and her husband, Edward, Sioux Falls, SD, Marty Baxter and her husband, Pat, Sioux Falls, SD; 10 grandchildren, Stephanie Smith and her husband, Brad, J. Zachary and Grace Borich, Molly Yunkers and her husband, Ryan, Emily, Thomas and Katie Baxter, Genevieve, Anthony and Jean Marie Borich; three great-grandchildren, RaeAnne, Danielle and Brett Smith; one brother, Herbert O’Connor, Golden Valley, MN; and a host of other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph, on December 4, 1995; and her parents.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather with the family for lunch and fellowship at St. Lambert Catholic Church following the committal service.
ELAINE M. BORICH
Died: Friday, March 14, 2003
Sioux Falls, SD
Age: 91 years, 10 months, 4 days
INTERMENT: St. Michael cemetery, Sioux Falls, SD
PALLBEARERS:
Anthony Borich ~ Thomas Baxter ~ J. Zachary Borich
Molly and Ryan Yunkers ~ Stephanie Smith
Genevieve Borich ~ Katie Baxter ~ Emily Baxter

Gloria Cox
Died: Mar 14, 2003

Gloria G. Gould, daughter of Ralph and Florence (Street) Gould, was born August 23, 1942 in Omaha, NE. She grew up and received her education in Omaha. She then attended John Brown University and Augustana College. Following college, Gloria made her home in Sioux Falls where she managed Walden Books at the Empire Mall for 28 years.
Gloria was an avid reader. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She also enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and Europe. Gloria was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sioux Falls.
Grateful for having shared her life are her daughter, Stephanie Teunissen and her husband, Randy, Alvord, IA; her son, Bryan Cox and his wife, Linda, Estelline, SD; six grandchildren, Cody, Samantha, and Lucas Teunissen, Jacob, Laura, and Sarah Cox; two nieces, Jana Brueggemann and her husband, Michael, Omaha, NE, Jennifer Thurman, Omaha, NE; one great-niece and two great-nephews, William, Elizabeth, and Timothy Brueggemann; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Gloria was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Janice Thurman.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather with the family for lunch and fellowship at Westminster Presbyterian Church following the committal service.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the American Cancer Society.
GLORIA G. COX
Died: Friday, March 14, 2003
Sioux Falls, SD
Age: 60 years, 6 months, 21 days
INTERMENT: Woodlawn cemetery, Sioux Falls, SD
PALLBEARERS:
Bryan Cox ~ Randy Teunissen
Michael Brueggemann ~ Cody Teunissen
Lucas Teunissen ~ Elwin Unruh
HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Jacob Cox ~ James Melady

Lester Hall
Died: Mar 13, 2003

Lester Hall, son of Emanuel and Sarah (Cornett) Hall, was born September 8, 1916 in Perry County near Viper, KY. In the late 1930’s he worked with the Civilian Conservation Corps in Harlan County near Path Fork, KY for three years. In 1942, Les joined the United States Air Force and was transferred to the Mitchell, SD airbase. During his tour of duty, Les served at Iwo Jima and participated in the invasion of Okinawa during World War II. He was honorably discharged with the rank of staff sergeant in 1946.
Les was united in marriage with Elsa Winter on March 28, 1943 in Parkston, SD. After the war, the couple moved to Sioux Falls, SD where Les worked for John Morrell & Company until retiring on September 30, 1981.
Les had many interests, but particularly enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, working in his garden, watching baseball games on television, birdhouses, and flowers.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Elsa Hall, Sioux Falls, SD; one son, Donald Hall and his wife, Karen, Sioux Falls, SD; one daughter, Connie Ideker and her husband, Bernie, Sioux Falls, SD; two granddaughters, Stephanie and Rebecca Ideker; two grandsons, Kellen and Ryan Hall; one brother, Hager Hall and his wife, Jean, Lexington, KY; many nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Les was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Estill, Boyd, William, and Edgar; and three sisters, Mary Tackett, Sudie Baker, and Vidie Eckles.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather with the family for lunch and fellowship at Grace Lutheran Church following the committal service.
LESTER HALL
Died: Thursday, March 13, 2003
Sioux Falls, SD
Age: 86 years, 6 months, 5 days
ENTOMBMENT: Hills of Rest Mausoleum, Sioux Falls, SD
MILITARY RITES GIVEN BY: John M. Bliss V.F.W. Post #628 Sioux Falls, SD
PALLBEARERS:
Kellen Hall Steve Ribstein
Larry Eide Art Bonander
Loren Skinner Carl Schlenker
HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Ryan Hall Stephanie Ideker
Rebecca Ideker Carolyn Clausen
Kathleen Engel Cindy Boyls

Helen C. Medeck Wilson
Died: Mar 11, 2003

Helen Carol Nelsen, daughter of Lawrence and Myrtle (Covert) Nelsen, was born December 23, 1908 in Wheaton, MN. In 1920 Helen moved with her family to Sioux Falls, SD where she grew up and received her education.
Helen was united in marriage with George B. Medeck on April 5, 1929 in Sioux Falls. Together they raised one daughter, Bonnie. George preceded her in death on June 15, 1971. Helen was united in marriage with A.M. “Bud” Wilson on January 7, 1978 in Sioux Falls. Bud died on November 29, 1993.
Helen was a member of First Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls since 1933. She was a member of Esther and Rachel Circles and served on the Board for the Elderly at church. She was also past secretary of the Sioux Falls Audubon Society.
Helen enjoyed traveling, working in her flower gardens and making crafts. She was proud of her Scandinavian heritage and liked to make treats for her family such as rosettes, sandbakkels, lefse and krumkake. During her lifetime, Helen was a devoted owner of two special dogs, “Tiny” and “Lacey”.
Grateful for having shared her life are her daughter, Bonnie Griffith and her husband, Bob, Sioux Falls, SD; four grandchildren, Sue Wollmuth and her husband, Dave, Sioux Falls, SD, Randy Griffith, Sioux Falls, SD, Paul Griffith and his wife, Michelle, Sioux Falls, SD, Perry Griffith, Pierre, SD; five great-grandchildren, Gabriel Ronan, Sara Ronan, Stephanie Griffith, Grant Griffith, and Mason Griffith, all of Sioux Falls, SD; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husbands, Helen was preceded in death by an infant granddaughter, Sally Griffith; two brothers, Harvey and Wendell Nelsen; and two sisters, Leslie Nelsen and one in infancy.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather with the family for lunch and fellowship at Dow-Rummel Village following the memorial service.
Memorials may be directed to First Lutheran Church.
HELEN C. MEDECK WILSON
Died: Tuesday, March 11, 2003
Sioux Falls, SD
Age: 94 years, 2 months, 18 days
INTERMENT: Woodlawn cemetery, Sioux Falls, SD

Patricia A. "Patty" Strum
Died: Mar 11, 2003

Patricia Ann Strum, daughter of Harold and Deloris (Newman) Strum, was born March 22, 1950 in Sioux Falls, SD. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1968 and then moved to Nashville, TN where she worked for several years. Patty returned to Sioux Falls and worked at McKennan Hospital in the pediatric department before moving to Minneapolis, MN to work at Children’s Hospital. She then returned to Nashville where she worked for several years until declining health caused her to return to Sioux Falls in 1999. Patty currently worked at Avera McKennan Hospital.
Patty was a member of Springdale Lutheran Church. She loved all types of music and also collected giraffes as a hobby.
Grateful for having shared her life are her parents, Harold and Deloris Strum, Sioux Falls, SD; her sister, Pam Tornquist and her husband, Brian, Plattsmouth, NE; three brothers, Chris Strum and his wife, Angela, Lennox, SD, Roger Strum, O’Neill, NE, Michael Strum, Des Moines, IA; five aunts and uncles, Shirley Newman, Sioux Falls, SD, Shirley and Ron Swanson, Egan, MN, Richard and Melvina Newman, Sioux Falls, SD; two nieces and one nephew, Michaela Strum, Emily Strum, Matt Strum; two unborn nieces or nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Patty was preceded in death by her grandparents.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather with the family for lunch and fellowship at Springdale Lutheran Church following the funeral service and prior to the committal service.
PATRICIA A. “PATTY” STRUM
Died: Tuesday, March 11, 2003
Sioux Falls, SD
Age: 52 years, 11 months, 19 days
INTERMENT: 3:30 PM Saturday, March 15, 2003, Worthing cemetery, Worthing, SD
PALLBEARERS:
Ronald “Pete” Swanson ~ Richard Newman
Scott Swanson ~ Greg Swanson
Tom Orth ~ Howard Dodd

Abraham "Abe" Brinkhuis
Died: Mar 09, 2003

Abraham James Brinkhuis, son of Abraham and Hattie (Dorseman) Brinkhuis, was born August 18, 1925 at Newkirk, IA. He received his education in Rock Valley, IA. On November 19, 1943, Abe entered the United States Navy where he served in World War II. He was honorably discharged on January 28, 1946. In 1949, Abe moved to Sioux Falls, SD where he began working at John Morrell and Company in the Pork Division. He retired in 1984.
Abe was united in marriage with Grace (Trauernicht) Wylie on September 3, 1966, at Sioux Falls.
Abe was a longtime member of East Side Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder. He worked with the Boy Scouts for many years and was a member of the American Legion Post #15 and the John M. Bliss V.F.W. Post #628, both of Sioux Falls.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Grace Brinkhuis, Sioux Falls, SD; a son, Robert Brinkhuis, Sioux Falls, SD; two stepsons, R.W. “Ron” Wylie and his wife, Teresa, Brandon, SD, John Wylie and his wife, Lona, Eagan, MN; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Rev. James Brinkhuis and his wife, Darlene, Little Rock, IA; three sisters, Gladys Terpstra and her husband, Harry, Brooten, MN, Hermina Sandbulte, Edgerton, MN, Mary Van Surksum and her husband, Richard, Rock Valley, IA; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Abe was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Peggy Sue Brinkhuis; and a stepdaughter, Connie Shafer.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather with the family for lunch and fellowship at East Side Presbyterian Church following the committal service.
In lieu of flowers, Abe’s family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to a charity of the donor’s choice.
ABRAHAM “ABE” BRINKHUIS
Died: Sunday, March 9, 2003
Sioux Falls, SD
Age: 77 years, 6 months, 21 days
INTERMENT: Hills of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls, SD
MILITARY RITES GIVEN BY: American Legion Post#15, Sioux Falls, SD
PALLBEARERS:
Ray Smidt ~ Richard Cooksley
Derald Deal ~ Ellwood Wilson
Denny Burnett ~ Henry Pater

Edwin R. Anderson
Died: Mar 04, 2003

Edwin R. “Andy” Anderson, son of Andre and Hanna (Engebretson) Anderson, was born October 8, 1903 in Jackson, MN. He grew up and graduated from high school there. He attended Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD. He then began work at John Morrell and Company in Sioux Falls.
Andy was united in marriage with Florence D. Wallin in Dell Rapids, SD on March 30, 1929. He retired as a supervisor from Morrell’s after 41 years of service.
Andy was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. He also volunteered countless hours at Sioux Valley Hospital.
Grateful for having shared his life are numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence, on September 16, 1988; his parents; three brothers, Robert, Herman, Henry; and four sisters, Christine, Clara, Anna and Inga.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather with the family for lunch and fellowship at Wesley United Methodist Church following the committal service.
The family requests that memorials be directed to Wesley United Methodist Church for youth scholarships.
EDWIN R. “ANDY” ANDERSON
Died: Tuesday, March 4, 2003
Sioux Falls, SD
Age: 99 years, 5 months, 1 day
INTERMENT: Hills of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls, SD
PALLBEARERS:
Douglas Bird ~ Kenneth Doering
Klaas Hendriks ~ Bernard Janssen
Russ Poppenga ~ Lyle Wade
HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
The Generations of People at Wesley United Methodist Church whose lives were touched by Andy

Edward W. Rebel
Died: Mar 03, 2003

Scotland, SD ~ Edward W. Rebel, 95, died Monday, March 3, 2003 at the Good Samaritan Center in Scotland, SD. Edward William Rebel, son of Henry and Anna (Mudder) Rebel, was born September 8, 1907, the youngest of 12 children, at Olivet, SD. He was raised in that area and moved to Illinois where he spent most of his adult life. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII with the Hospital Corps. Edward returned to Scotland in the early 1980’s.
Survivors include two granddaughters; two great-grandchildren; one daughter-in-law; and nieces in the area.

South Dakota School Yearbooks by County

[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ]

South Dakota Obituary and Death Notice Archive is maintained by GenLookups with WebBBS 5.12.

Get the best DNA kit with the most comprehensive ancestry breakdown and 30+ trait reports.

Search Military Records - Fold3

Create a free online family tree.

Our Favorite Obituaries
Research Tool:

First Name:
Last Name:

NEW! - South Dakota Data Catalog

Search South Dakota Obituaries

Ancestry US


MyHeritage.com Hacks (No, really...lol!)

5 Basic Strategies for searching Newspapers.com



Newspapers.com

Surname Origin and Meanings

Choose the first letter of your surname:

A   B   C   D   E

F   G   H   I   J

K   L   M   N   O

P   Q   R   S   T

U   V   W   Y   Z

The 1950 Federal Census release!

Ancestry.com Hacks

Births, Deaths, Marriages

Military Records

Census / Voter Lists

Immigration Research

Colorize or Animate Photos

SEARCH VARIOUS VITAL RECORDS:

Death Records

Cemetery Records

Obituary Records

Marriage Records

Birth Records

Divorce Records

Vital Records

Search Historical Newspapers from the 1700s-2000s.
(The largest online newspaper archive.)

Surname Meanings Database

Free Surname Meanings and History Lookup NEW!!!

Or browse surnames alphabetically:

A B C D E

F G H I J

K L M N O

P Q R S T

U V W X Y

Z


FAMOUS SURNAME TOOL
I want to look for information about this surname:


You must use the SUBMIT button; hitting ENTER will not work!

 


The ULTIMATE Vital Records Database!

Newest Data Additions to Ancestry.com

Message Boards


STATE OBITUARY ARCHIVES:

Our Obituary Archives by State
CANADA
UNITED KINGDOM

Our Marriage Searches By State

Canadian Newspapers

Scanned Newspapers


Crafts and Patterns in Historic Newspapers

This website may earn a commission when buying items through keyword links on this page.


Surname Discussion Boards and Lists - CanadianObits.com - Marriage Search Engines

WeddingNoticeArchive.com - HonorStudentsArchive.com


HOME PAGE

Copyright © 2004-2024 All Rights Reserved - Bill Cribbs, CrippleCrab Creations