Obituaries

Dean L. Thompson

Published by admin on Thu, 03/09/2023 - 2:04pm

Funeral Service for Dean LaVern Thompson, 90, of Sis- seton, SD, was held on Friday, March 3, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church, Sisseton, SD, with the Pastor Joshua Knudsen officiating.

There was visitation on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at the Cahill Funeral Chapel from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the funeral service at the church on Friday.

nterment will be in the Sisseton Cemetery in the spring. Military Rites were provided by the Otto-Quande-Renville American Legion Post #50 and Fort Sisseton VFW Post #3342.

Anni Nelson

Published by admin on Thu, 03/02/2023 - 12:52pm

Anni (Poehlmann) Nelson, 97, of Veblen, SD, came to the United States as a war-bride. She met and married Sherman on March 1, 1949 while he was serving in the US Army in Germany.

Anni passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Essentia Hospital, Fargo, ND.

Visitation was held Friday, February 24, 2023 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Claire City, SD.

Inez K. Ellingson

Published by admin on Thu, 03/02/2023 - 12:50pm

Inez K. Ellingson, 94, New Effington, SD, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, at the Walworth County Care Center in Selby, SD.

A Celebration of Inez’s Life was held Saturday, February 25, at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington with Rev. Karie Geyer officiating.

Visitation was held Friday, February 24, 2023 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the Eggers Funeral Home in Rosholt, SD and continued Saturday morning one hour prior to the service at the church.

Burial was in the Garden of Rest Cemetery, New Effington.

Jill R. Ceroll

Published by admin on Fri, 02/24/2023 - 12:34pm

Jill Rae (Ringsaker) Ceroll, age 56, of Victor, SD, passed unexpectedly on Monday, February 13, 2023.

Funeral services were held Monday, February 20, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington, SD, with Pastor Karie Geyer officiating.

Visitation was Sunday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Eggers Funeral Home in Rosholt, SD.

Burial was in the New Effington Community Cemetery adjacent to her parents.

Roman “Pete” Okroi

Published by admin on Fri, 02/24/2023 - 12:31pm

Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 17, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grenville, SD.

Burial will be in the church cemetery. Interment will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery at a later date.

Visitation was 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Fiksdal Funeral Service in Webster, SD. Closing with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m.

Beverly A. Vig

Published by admin on Fri, 02/17/2023 - 1:30pm

Beverly A. Vig, 62, Veblen, SD, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Sanford Webster Medical Center.

Funeral Services were Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Veblen with Rev. Karie Geyer officiating.

Burial was in the Veblen Cemetery.

Visitation was Tuesday, February 7, 2023 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the church and continued Wednesday afternoon one hour prior to the service.

Elaine German

Published by admin on Fri, 02/17/2023 - 1:24pm

Elaine passed away on February 1, 2023 at St. William’s Care Center, Milbank, SD.

A Memorial Visitation will be held on Friday, June 9, 2023 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Family Life Assembly of God Church, Sisseton, SD.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Family Life Assembly of God on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.

Shirley A. Tucker

Published by admin on Fri, 02/17/2023 - 1:22pm

Shirley passed away on February 2, 2023, in Colorado.

A Memorial Service was held Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at New Hope Lutheran Church in Golden, CO.

Another Memorial Service will be held in May at the Nelson Community Center in Peever, SD.

Bev A. Vig

Published by admin on Fri, 02/10/2023 - 12:50pm

Bev A. Vig, 62 of Veblen, SD, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Sanford Webster Medical Center.

Funeral Services will be Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lu- theran Church in Veblen.

Visitation will be Tuesday, February 7, 2023 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. followed by a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the church and will continue Wednesday afternoon one hour prior to the service.

Russell Smith

Published by admin on Fri, 02/03/2023 - 1:56pm

Russell Gene Smith (Oyate Waokiye Wicasta) age 75, of Sisseton, SD journeyed to the Spirit World on Friday, January 20, 2023.

Visitations were held on Monday, January 23, 2023 at the SWO Community Center from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. and Tuesday (All Night) January, 24, 2023.

Spring Interment will be at Driver Family Cemetery - Long Hollow