Obituaries

Valentina "Tina" Beisch

Valentina "Tina" Beisch

Jun 14, 2017

WAUBAY - Valentina (Tina) Beisch, age 94, of Waubay, SD, passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday, June 14th at Prairie Lakes Hospital. Visitation will be Sunday, June 18th from 5-7 pm with a rosary to follow at 7:00 pm at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. A Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am on Monday, June 19th...

Jacob "Jack" Gronke Jr.

Jacob "Jack" Gronke Jr.

Jun 3, 2017

GRENVILLE – Jacob “Jack” Gronke Jr. 71 of rural Grenville passed away with his family at his side, Saturday June 3, 2017 at his home. Mass of Christian burial will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, June 9, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grenville. Burial with military rites will be at the church cemetery. Visitation will be one...

Nancy Porter

Nancy Porter

May 28, 2017

Nancy Porter, 71 of Webster died on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Bethesda Home in Webster. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at United Methodist Church in Webster, Rev. Ken Ballard will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date at Hillside Cemetery near Lily. Nancy Orel Kruse was born on May 16, 1946 to...

Frances Mahlen

Frances Mahlen

May 24, 2017

Frances Mahlen, 101 died on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Strand-Kjorsvig Living Center in Roslyn. Her funeral will be at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Fron Lutheran Church near Roslyn, Janet Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Frances Laurine Mahlen was born on...

Mavis Yrdanoff

Mavis Yrdanoff

May 24, 2017

Mavis Yrdanoff, 81 of Bristol died on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Sun Dial Manor in Bristol. Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Westside Wesleyan Church in Bristol, Rev. Lynn Lutz officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Aberdeen. Visitation will be at Fiksdal Funeral Service in Webster on Friday 5-7 P.M....

Marian Breske

Marian Breske

May 20, 2017

WEBSTER - Marian Breske 91 of Roslyn and formerly of Webster passed away Saturday May 20, 2017 at Strand Kjorsvig Living Center in Roslyn. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 A.M. Friday May 26, 2017 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Webster. Burial will be in St. Ottos Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be at Fiksdal Funeral Service Thursday...

Joyce Hensley

Joyce Hensley

May 19, 2017

Joyce Hensley, 70 of Webster and formerly of Ada, Oklahoma died on Friday, May19, 2017 at Bethesda Home in Webster. Her funeral will be at 2:00 P.M. Friday, May 26, 2017 at Fiksdal Funeral Chapel in Webster, Rev. Mike DeKraai officiating. Burial will be at Webster Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday 5-7 P.M. and one hour prior to services....

Robert Pierce

Robert Pierce

May 14, 2017

WAUBAY- Robert Pierce, 72 of Waubay died on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. Monday, May 22, 2017 at Fiksdal Funeral Chapel in Webster, Pastor Dennis Thomas will officiate. Inurnment will be at Lakewood Cemetery, Waubay. Memorial visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home....

Gary Pesall

Gary Pesall

May 7, 2017

BRISTOL – Gary Pesall, 53 of Bristol passed away Sunday May 7, 2017 at his home in Bristol. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Christ The King Catholic Church in Webster, burial will be at St. Otto’s Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday 5-7 P.M. ending with a...

Mae Nelson

Mae Nelson

May 5, 2017

WEBSTER – Mae Nelson 82 of Pierre and formerly of Webster passed away Friday May 5, 2017 at Avera Maryhouse in Pierre. Her funeral will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday May 9, 2017 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Webster, Rev. Mike DeKraai will officiate. Burial will be in the Webster Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior services on Tuesday...

Marion Pruzsinski

Marion Pruzsinski

May 2, 2017

WAUBAY – Marion Pruszinski of Waubay and formerly of rural Pickerel Lake passed away Tuesday May 2, 2017 at Sun Dial Manor in Bristol. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 A.M. Monday May 8, 2017 at Immaculate Conception Church in Waubay. Military interment will be in the Lakewood Cemetery near Waubay. Visitation will be 5-7 P.M. closing with the...

Joan Storley

Joan Storley

Apr 19, 2017

ROSLYN – Joan Storley, 82 of Britton and formerly of Roslyn, passed away Wednesday April 19, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday April 22, 2017 at the Roslyn Church; Rev. Terrill Sorensen will officiate. Burial will be in the Roslyn Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 – 7 P.M. at Fiksdal Funeral...

Donald Valnes

Donald Valnes

Apr 18, 2017

ROSLYN – Donald Valnes 81 of Roslyn passed away Tuesday April 18, 2017 at Strand Kjorsvig Living Center in Roslyn. Funeral services will be 1:30 P.M. Saturday April 22, 2017 at Fiksdal Funeral Service in Webster. Burial will be at the Saron Church Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 – 7 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Donald Elmer Soren Valnes...

Lori Pies

Lori Pies

Apr 17, 2017

Lori Pies, 57 of Milbank and formerly of Ortley died on Monday, April 17, 2017 at Milbank Health and Rehab after a two year battle with cancer. Her funeral will be at 10:30 A.M. Friday, April 21, 2017 at Ortley Free Lutheran Church in Ortley. Robert Grebel will officiate. Burial will be at Ortley Cemetery. Visitation will be at the...

Effner Schmidt, Jr.

Effner Schmidt, Jr.

Apr 3, 2017

Effner Schmidt, Jr. 80 of Adelanto, CA and formerly of Webster died on Monday, March 3, 2017 at Adelanto. Graveside memorial service with military rites will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday May 18, 2017 at the Webster Cemetery, Rev. Ken Ballard will officiate. Effner E. Schmidt Jr. was born on March 17, 1937 to Effner E. and Evelyn (Foss) Schmidt at...

Darwin Knutson

Darwin Knutson

Mar 28, 2017

Darwin Knutson, 50 of Webster died on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 from injuries sustained in a two vehicle accident near Onawa, Iowa. His funeral will be at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, April 1, 2017 at United Methodist Church in Webster, Rev. Ken Ballard will officiate. Military interment will be in Webster Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday 5-7 P.M. ending with...

Janice Johnson

Janice Johnson

Mar 27, 2017

Janice Johnson, 67 of Webster died on Monday, March 27, 2017 at Manor Care in Aberdeen. Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday April 4, 2017 at Fiksdal Chapel in Webster, Pastor Mike McCarlson will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Aberdeen. Janice Marie Oe was born on January 10, 1950 to Alfred...

Charles Lone, Sr.

Charles Lone, Sr.

Mar 21, 2017

Charles Lone, Sr., 67 of Bristol died on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Sanford Hospital in Webster. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Bristol, Rev. Chris Strohm will officiate. Memorial visitation will be at the funeral home on Friday 5-7 P.M. Charles Edward Lone was born on September 16, 1949...

Genevieve "Genny" Heley

Genevieve "Genny" Heley

Mar 16, 2017

GRENVILLE - Genevieve “Genny” Heley of Grenville and formerly of Lidgerwood, ND, passed away Thursday March 16, 2017 at Bethesda Home in Webster. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 Monday March 27, 2017 at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Grenville. Burial will be at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Lidgerwood, ND. Visitation will be Sunday 5 – 7 P.M. at...

Emil Ninke

Emil Ninke

Mar 12, 2017

WEBSTER – Emil Ninke 92 of Webster passed away Sunday March 12, 2017 at his home in Webster. His funeral will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday March 16, 2017 at Fiksdal Funeral Service in Webster, Pastor Mike McCarlson will officiate. Military interment will be in the Webster Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday 5-7 P.M. closing with a 7P.M. prayer service at...