Obituaries
George Colwill
Aug 3, 2015
George was born June 26, 1960 in Sioux Falls, SD, the son of George and Beverly (Phillips) Colwill. He grew up in Sioux Falls where he attended school. George was very good at repair work and could fix most anything. He worked for the Big Lots Store, Sheraton, Ramkota and Walmart performing maintenance work. He rode his bicycle every where...
Perry Patterson
Jul 29, 2015
Perry passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family, four weeks shy of his 89th birthday. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Mary Alice (Crabill) Patterson, Sioux City, IA; his sister Juliann Pulliam, Arvada, CO; two sons, Charles Jacob Patterson and Daniel Alexander Patterson, his wife, Eleanor Ruth May-Patterson, Sioux City, IA; four grandchildren, Angela Marie Patterson,...
Rhonda Dennis
Jun 24, 2015
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Information will be posted when it becomes available.
Kenneth Hilberg
Jun 16, 2015
Kenneth Floyd Hillberg was born October 11,1927 in rural Chancellor, South Dakota. He passed away peacefully June 16, 2015 after suffering multiple strokes at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. He passed surrounded by his loving family. Kenneth was the 4th child born of 11 children to Hjalmer and Clara (Biel) Hillberg. Family lore speaks of the unseasonably early blizzard...
Richard Taylor
Jun 15, 2015
Richard "Rick" was born November 22, 1963 at Minneapolis, MN, the son of James and Lyla (Karlson) Taylor. He eventually settled in Sioux Falls where he was a self employed painter and carpenter for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Rick was also very creative and loved to draw. Rick is survived by his parents, Lila (Greg) Larson of...
Mark "Khameleon" Sheffield
Jun 14, 2015
Mark Payton Sheffield, also known as Khameleon, was born to Winfred Paul and Vera Lee Sheffield on July 6, 1965 at Harper Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Mark was a happy baby with big, dimpled cheeks and the sweetest smile. He was that same excited, loving, happy person his whole life. Mark attended Sunday school and church at an early age...
Helen Hanson
Jun 8, 2015
Helen Alberta Hanson, 97, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2015. Helen was born in Dell Rapids on October 19, 1917 to Morris M. and Cara A. (Black) Brumbaugh. Helen had a wonderful sense of humor, an incredible wit and loved to tell and listen to jokes her entire life. She graduated from Augustana College with a major in biology...
Lillian Helgerson
Jun 5, 2015
Lillian was born April 22, 1917 at Galena, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas and Myrtel (Litchfield) McFarlane. She attended St. Joseph Cathedral High School in Sioux Falls. Lillian was one of the first Employees hired at Lewis Drug when it opened in downtown Sioux Falls where she worked in the cosmetics department. She later worked at Buttreys Dress Store for...
Dorothy Olson Beckett
Jun 2, 2015
Dorothy was born May 1, 1926 to Lyle D. Brigham and Gwendolyn (Momma Dolly) Presson in Seattle, Washington. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Seattle. After high school, she worked for the telephone company and then at Seattle Luggage Company producing Army trunks. Dorothy married Leland S. Olson on April 27, 1946 in Seattle. To this marriage eight children...
Gary Moulton
Jun 2, 2015
Gary was born January 3, 1954 in Washington D.C. He grew up and spent most of his life in Maryland. He loved family, friends, horses, dogs, poetry, and talking. Gary Keith Moulton, 61, of Emery, died Tuesday June 2, 2015. He enjoyed working as a groundsman at golf courses and other facilities. Later in life he moved to South Dakota...
Rowland Ingalls
May 30, 2015
Rowland was born November 16, 1928 at Humboldt, South Dakota, the son of Andrew and Nina (Hall) Ingalls. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Colton High School. He worked at Dybig Nursery in Colton for a few years before entering the Army. Rowland served in the Army during the Korean War for two years. Following his...
Miriam Fritzemeier
May 19, 2015
Miriam Fritzemeier, 88, of Sioux Falls, SD, died Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Sanford Hospital. Miriam Jane Fritzemeier, third daughter of Matthew D. and Loretta Smith, was born on June 11, 1926 in Puebla, Mexico. After living in Puebla for 6 years, the family relocated to the United States. She is a graduate of Mitchell High School and Dakota Wesleyan...
Brenda Bombeck
May 9, 2015
Brenda was born on March 15, 1975 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the daughter of Kenneth and Lorna (Chipperfield) Bombeck. She graduated from high school in Sioux Falls. Brenda was employed with Wells Fargo as an Assistant Director. She enjoyed going shopping, camping, golfing and spending time with her friends. She loved her cat, Pete. She was a fan of...
Vicki Myers
May 8, 2015
Vicki L (Brandland) Myers of Sioux Falls, passed away on May 8, 2015 in Sioux Falls. She was born August 8, 1942 in Sioux Falls to Ken and Dorothy Brandland. The family moved to Aberdeen in 1947. She graduated from Central High School in 1961 and Northern State College in 1965. She moved to Sioux Falls, where she was a...
Patty Baker
May 3, 2015
Patty passed away peacefully on May 3, 2015 with her family present at her side. Patty Lou Wagner was born June 17, 1949 to Henry and Rosella (Jones) Wagner. Patty grew up and received her education in Sioux Falls, SD. She graduated from Washington High School in 1967. She married Jerry L. Baker on June 2, 1969. From this union...
Rose Marie Klutman
Apr 30, 2015
Rose Marie Klutman was born January 23, 1954 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the daughter of Walter and Margaret Klutman. She attended Washington High School and graduated in 1973. Rose Marie participated in the South Dakota Special Olympics. She worked at Happy Joes Pizza, Sunshine Foods on Kiwanis Avenue, the Ramkota, Goodwill Industries and Lonestar Steakhouse. She enjoyed knitting, playing...
Boake Paulson
Apr 30, 2015
Boake was born May 29, 1954 in Sioux Falls, SD, the son of William and Laurel Paulson. He grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School. Boake worked as an arborist for many years in Sioux Falls. He is survived by his mother, Laurel Mutschelknaus of Sioux Falls; three siblings, Michael (Sherry) Paulson of Texas, Kevin (Janice)...
Claire Driver
Apr 24, 2015
Claire Driver, 74, of Sioux Falls, SD went to heaven Friday, April 24, 2015 at her home. There will be a memorial open house on Sunday at 1512 West 15th Street on Sunday, April 26th from 2-5pm. Claire Louise Driver, daughter of Rex and Shirley (Russell) Bartles, was born August 27th, 1940 in Aberdeen, SD. She grew up in Westport,...
MaDonna Lanpher
Apr 21, 2015
MaDonna was born April 10, 1931 in Sioux Falls, the daughter of Oliver and Collette (Tracy) Lewis. She married James Lanpher on May 6, 1955 in Canton, SD. They lived in Sioux Falls and raised 3 sons. MaDonna worked in the insurance underwriting in Sioux Falls for 22 years at Insurance Facilities, Inc. She is survived by three sons and...
Rodell Meester
Apr 11, 2015
Rodell L. Meester, age 74, of Sioux Falls, passed away quietly after a long illness on Saturday, April 11, 2015, at the Veteran Administration Hospice in Sioux Falls. A casual open house to celebrate his life will be held from 2:00pm to 4:00pm on Saturday 25, 2015 at Chapel Hill Funeral Home. A brief memorial time will take place at...
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