Obituaries
Merle Powell
Jan 17, 2012
Merle was born to Frank and Alice (Blood) Powell on September 14th 1933 in Brandon, SD. He attended Garretson High School where he graduated in 1951. Following graduation he joined the Air Force where he served until he was discharged in 1955. He met the love of his life, Connie Stoner and was united in marriage on October 5th 1956....
Kathleen Axtell
Jan 14, 2012
Kathleen was born April 29, 1952 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the daughter of Alvin and Viola (Fetters) McTague. She was raised in Sioux Falls and graduated from high school. She married Wayne Axtell on June 12, 1970. They lived in Sioux Falls where Kathleen worked as a housekeeper in dormitories for Augustana College from 1980 to 2009. Wayne passed...
Leona Mae Eastman
Jan 7, 2012
Leona was born February 2, 1922 at Beresford, South Dakota. She grew up at DeSmet and graduated from high school in 1940. Leona, also called Toni, began working as a switchboard operator with Northwestern Bell in the fall of 1941. In February of 1945, she entered the US Navy. Her Navy training was in Rochester, NY and she later served...
Robert Groff
Jan 3, 2012
Robert ?Bob? Groff was born on December 1, 1927 in Fort Dodge, IA, where he grew up and then joined the Navy in 1946. On July 22, 1948 he married JoAnn Johnson at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Fort Dodge. Bob and JoAnn were together for 63 years, and had 5 children; Kris, Kevin, Kathy, Kelley, and Kori. Bob had...
Joseph Hanson
Dec 31, 2011
Joseph Hanson was born to Leonard and Olga (Kluken) Hanson on October 25, 1928 on the homestead of his grandparent?s farm. Joe spent most of his early years on his grandparents farm, due to the fact that his parents lost their government bonds and their farm during the depression. Joe?s dad worked on road construction and his mother worked in...
Howard Joyce
Dec 30, 2011
Howard, son of Martin and Inez Joyce, was born Dec 30th, 1919 in Golden Valley North Dakota. His family moved to Brandon 1920 where he attended school, graduating in 1937. While in high school, the Brandon High School did not have a mascot and Howard's suggestion of the Lynx won in a contest at the school. He then attended South...
Charles M Houg
Dec 23, 2011
Charles was born January 14, 1923 in Brookings. He served on the front lines in the US Army during WWII. Charles married Minnie Lock on February 5, 1948 in Sioux Falls. He was employed at the Serum Plant in Sioux Falls for nearly 20 years, and then worked for the US Postal Service, Ace Neon Sign and Reynolds Welding. ?Long...
Linda Peterman
Dec 16, 2011
Linda was born in Rupert, Idaho, on January 17, 1945, to Avis and Leonard Joseph. She and her twin sister, Linell, lost their father as toddlers, but when their mother remarried they found a forever father, Edgar Colgrove, who adopted them as his own. She grew up in New England, North Dakota, and moved to Miller, South Dakota during her...
Billie Jo Pittenger
Dec 16, 2011
Billie Jo was born to Larry and Nancy (Ross) Pittenger on January 22, 1962 in Sioux Falls . At the age of 14, she moved to Sherman and attended school in Garretson. She participated in the Special Olympics in Michigan and was awarded the bronze medal in track. Billie Jo was employed with Service Master for several years. She enjoyed...
Steven Ray Robb
Dec 7, 2011
Steven Ray ?Momo? Robb, 58 passed away December 7, 2011 at 5:30 am at Sanford Hospital due to complications of a long illness. He was born January 4, 1953 in Sioux Falls, SD. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Helen Robb. Steven is survived by 12 siblings, Mike (Wanda), Gary, Dale (Dawn), Russ (Maddie), Linda (Pat),...
John Theisen
Nov 20, 2011
John Alan Theisen, of Valley Springs SD, was born 02/21/52 in Estherville IA to Eugene and Cherita Theisen. He grew up in Dolliver IA and graduated from high school in Gruver IA in May 1970. He went to college at United Electronics Institute in Des Moines IA, graduated in 1972. He married Mary Lustgarten November 24, 1974, and had 3...
Connie Meyer
Nov 11, 2011
Constance Meyer was born August 5, 1936 at Sioux Falls, the daughter of Sidney and Evelyn (Pruner) Harding. She was raised in Sioux Falls and attended Washington High School. Connie married Donald Meyer on November 20, 1953 at Luverne, Minnesota. They lived in Sioux Falls where they raised their family. They moved to Brandon in 1973 where on July 25,...
Doris Anderson
Nov 8, 2011
Doris Viola Anderson died on November 8, 2011 at Good Samaritan Village Hospice. Doris was born February 15, 1918 at Wakonda, South Dakota to Ole and Josephine (Anderson) Knudson. She grew up and attended school at Wakonda, SD. Doris was united in marriage to Howard Anderson at Parker, SD on March 3, 1936. They made their home at Sioux Falls,...
Leona "Grammy" Horr
Nov 3, 2011
Leona was born on a farm near Garretson, South Dakota on September 15, 1914, the daughter of John and Ida (Muth) Ridpath. She came to Sioux Falls at the age of 15 and lived with an older sister. Leona married Russell Horr on December 25, 1933 and they raised two sons, Lanny and Roger. She worked at several businesses in...
LaVeeda Wiese
Oct 29, 2011
LaVeeda M. Wiese was born September 5, 1928 at Sutherland, Iowa to Raymond and Attie (Cooper) Stanley. She graduated from Hartley High School in 1944. LaVeeda was united in marriage to Burdette Wiese on July 3, 1947 and they raised six children. She worked at the Town Club in Sioux Falls and then began working at Minnehaha Country Club. She...
JoAnn Groff
Oct 29, 2011
JoAnn ?Jo? Groff was born on September 7, 1929 in Sioux City, Iowa. She married Robert Groff on July 22, 1948 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Her family was the most important part of her life. Together for 63 wonderful years, JoAnn and Bob had 5 children, Kris, Kevin, Kathy, Kelley, and Kori. JoAnn lived for...
Doris Hillberg
Oct 29, 2011
Doris Maria Hillberg was born November 27th, 1928 in Augsburg, Germany and passed away on October 29th, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her son, Norm (Sheryl) Hillberg of Brookings, grandchildren, Chloe and Ethan Hillberg, sister Helen Fritz of Sioux Falls, and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents Johann...
Dale Russell
Oct 19, 2011
Dale E. Russell was born December 9, 1915 to Ira and Emma Russell on a farm near Platte, South Dakota. He was their only child. The family moved to Platte in 1923 where Dale graduated from Platte High School in 1934. He played trombone in the school band. He was interested in amateur radio and qualified for an Amateur Radio...
Lyle Dilley
Oct 13, 2011
Memorial Service Wednesday September 21, 2011, 10 am at First Presbyterian Church Click for Map and Directions
Brandon Henle
Sep 28, 2011
On December 16, 1992, 9-1/2lb Brandon Henle made a grand entrance into this life. He left an imprint in the heart of everyone he touched from that day forward. Over the years Brandon was involved in a variety of sports and activities including t-ball and football. He bowled for many years and competed in several tournaments. You might otherwise find...
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