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Obituary: Madeline Geneva (Quissell) Hatlestad, 102 years old

Madeline Geneva (Quissell) Hatlestad, 102 years, 6 months, and 19 days old, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, November 29, 2024, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.  A memorial visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.,...
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Obituary: Brigid Camilla Flanagan, 90

BRIGID CAMILLA FLANAGAN  April 4, 1935 ~ April 5, 2025Lee’s Summit, Missouri Our dear Irish angel passed peacefully into God’s gracious light at home surrounded by family and friends. Brigid was a beloved Catholic Educator who cherished the unique giftedness and dignity of every child. Funeral Mass 10.30 a.m. Saturday, May 10th at...
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Obituary: Rachel Vannie Danielson, age 95

Rachel Vannie Danielson, age 95, of Garretson, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Garretson. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Sioux Falls. Visitation will...
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Obituary: Roger Dale Elverson, age 93

Roger Dale Elverson, age 93, of Sioux Falls, formerly of rural Sherman, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at his home in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Highland Lutheran Church, rural Sherman. Interment will follow in the church cemetery....
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Obituary: Lee Orril Hanson, age 89

Lee Orril Hanson, age 89, of Garretson, SD, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the CLC Hospice Care at the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center.  Memorial services will begin at 10:30 AM Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church, Garretson. Interment will follow in the church...
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Obituary: Crystal Johnson, age 86

Crystal Johnson, age 86, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, formerly of Garretson, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at the Anna John Resident Care Center in Hobart, Wisconsin. Memorial services for Crystal and her son Michael were held on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson....
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Obituary: Michael Lee Johnson, age 66

Michael Lee Johnson, age 66 of Roslyn, FL passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Memorial services for Michael and his mother, Crystal were held on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson. Interment was in the Norway Lutheran Cemetery, rural Garretson. In...
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Obituary: Debra L. LaCross

Debra passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, March 17, 2025. Debby grew up in Garretson, South Dakota with her parents, Marvin and Dorothy DeSchepper, and her siblings, Beverly, Julie, Paul and Karen. She graduated from Garretson High School in 1969 and then attended University of South Dakota...
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Obituary: John Kevin McDonald, 77

     John Kevin McDonald of Rock Rapids, IA passed away on March 16, 2025 at the age of 77.  He was surrounded by his wife of 38 years and all five of his children.        John was born on January 29, 1948 to Joseph and Miriam McDonald in Garretson,...
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Obituary: Paul Winterton, age 66

Paul Winterton, age 66, of rural Sherman, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at his home with family by his side after a yearlong battle with metastatic esophageal cancer. Memorial services will begin at 11:00 AM Friday, March 14, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church, Garretson. A time to...
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Notice of Death: Kenneth M. Otterness, 84

BOURBONAISE, IL --  Kenneth M. Otterness, 84, died at a local care facility Sunday afternoon, Feb. 15, 2025, from complications of pneumonia. Ken Otterness was born at Dell Rapids, SD to Jens and Gladys Otterness, May 16, 1940. He grew up on the family farm northwest of Garretson, SD, near...
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Obituary: Rev. Kenneth Roger Johnson, age 97

Rev. Kenneth Roger Johnson, age 97, Little Falls, MN, formerly of Brandon, SD, went home to is Heavenly home on Tuesday, February 5, 2025, at Highland Senior Living in Little Falls. A funeral service will begin at 11:00 AM Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Spirit of Truth Lutheran Church...
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