Obituaries

Glenn Eldon Grosshuesch

Glenn Eldon Grosshuesch

Jan 16, 2021

Glenn Grosshuesch, age 95 of Yankton, passed away January 16, 2021 at Avera Majestic Bluffs in Yankton. Due to COVID-19 a family and remembrance service will be held later in the year 2021.

Glenn was born April 13, 1925 in Yankton, SD and was the third son of Oscar and Leona (Auch) Grosshuesch. He attended the Yankton public schools until he...

Dorothy Mae Huls

Dorothy Mae Huls

Jan 9, 2021

Dorothy Mae Huls passed away peacefully on January 9, 2021 in Winter Garden Florida.

Born in Hutchinson County South Dakota on December 27, 1926 to her parents Ora and Dora (Wieters) Eggleston. They lived on a farm near Scotland South Dakota. Dorothy married and moved to Sioux City Iowa where she worked and was the mother of her 3 boys. Dorothy...

Judith Ann Offer

Judith Ann Offer

Jan 1, 2021

Judith Ann Offer, age 81 of Yankton, SD died Friday, January 1, 2021.

At Judith's request, no services will be held.

Sharon Kay Gall

Sharon Kay Gall

Dec 22, 2020

Sharon Gall, age 76, of Sioux Fall and formerly of Tripp, was called to her heavenly home Tuesday, December 22, 2020, with family at her bedside at the Sanford Ava’s House in Sioux Falls.

Sharon was born on July 31, 1944, to Henry and Marie Guthmiller Gall at Parkston, SD. She was baptized at the rural Tripp Immanuel Creek church by...

Randolph (Randy)  Jerke

Randolph (Randy)  Jerke

Dec 22, 2020

Randolph (Randy) Jerke, 80, of Tripp SD, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Avera Bormann Manor nursing home, in Parkston, SD.

Randy Daniel Jerke was born in Hutchinson County on October 10th, 1940, to Alfred and Lorinda (Stelzer) Jerke. He was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Kaylor, SD, and later transferred to the Zion Lutheran Church...

Audrey L. Hajek

Audrey L. Hajek

Dec 14, 2020

Audrey was born November 27, 1929 near Winner, South Dakota to Elmer and Leona (Burtz) Best. She attended rural schools in Tripp County and graduated from Winner High School in 1947. After graduation, she went to Mitchell, South Dakota where she worked at Rozum Motor Company and Mitchell National Bank.

She married Leonard Hajek on October 17, 1948 and they farmed...

Terry Lee Simantel

Terry Lee Simantel

Dec 14, 2020

Terry Simantel was born September 23, 1947 to Maurice and Crystal (Bohner) Simantel of Scotland, SD, graduated from Scotland High School in 1965, went on to Universal Trades School in Omaha NE graduating in 1966. In 1966 Terry joined the Army National Guard in Springfield, SD where he served until 1974. He worked for Shorty Sear as a mechanic, City...

Daniel John Wiederrich

Daniel John Wiederrich

Dec 13, 2020

Daniel John Wiederrich was born Wednesday, February 16, 1949 to Darrel and Delores (Wittmeier) Wiederrich at Scotland, South Dakota. He was baptized by Rev. Walter Odenbach at Immanuel Reformed Church rural Tripp. He was later confirmed at Friedens Reformed Church in Tripp. Dan was a 1967 graduate of Tripp High School. Following high school graduation, Dan attended Southern State College...

Diane Ruth Kapitan

Diane Ruth Kapitan

Dec 12, 2020

Diane Ruth Kapitan,79, of Yankton passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, December 12, 2020 under hospice care at Avera Sacred Heart Majestic Bluffs, Yankton, SD.

Diane was born September 29, 1941 in Yankton, SD to Daniel and Elsie (Dvoracek) Vitek. She graduated from Tyndall High School and studied a year at Southern State Teachers’ School while teaching at local rural schools.

She...

Ronald Ray Livingston

Ronald Ray Livingston

Dec 12, 2020

Ronald (Ron) Ray Livingston, age 65, passed away Saturday, December 12th, 2020, at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, from heart complications. Crematory services will be provided by Goglin Funeral home in Yankton, SD. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there will not be any visitation or services.

Ron was the oldest son, born November 14th, 1955, to Ray and Marylou...

James L Schmoll

James L Schmoll

Dec 11, 2020

James L. Schmoll, 67, of Uehling, Nebraska passed away peacefully on December 11, 2020 after a brief lung cancer journey. He was the son of Darold and Joyce Schmoll of Tripp, SD and was born in Parkston, SD at Avera St. Benedict Health Center on June 26, 1953.

Jim spent his youth growing up in Tripp where he attended grade school...

Laura Mae Catton

Laura Mae Catton

Dec 10, 2020

Laura Mae Gall Catton was born April 10, 1926 to Henry and Lena (Ackerman) Gall. She grew up on a farm near Lesterville, SD with her siblings Arlene and Eddie.

On June 6th, 1948 Laura married Wilbur Catton in Hastings, NE in the home of Rev. Green and was married to Wilbur for almost 31 years before he passed away. She...

Lucille "Lucy" Marie Cap

Lucille "Lucy" Marie Cap

Dec 9, 2020

Lucille "Lucy" Cap age 75 passed away peacefully on December 9, 2020 at Avera Majestic Bluffs Hospice House in Yankton, SD.

Lucille "Lucy" was born to Laurence and Marcella (Bogner) Haberer on September 28, 1945 in Crofton, Nebraska. At age six the family moved to Yankton where she attended school and in 1984 received her GED.

Lucy married Leonard Cap on April...

Gerald Edward Gunn

Gerald Edward Gunn

Dec 7, 2020

Gerald Gunn age 89 of Scotland, South Dakota passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at Sister James Care Center in Yankton, SD.

Patricia Ann Graber

Patricia Ann Graber

Dec 5, 2020

Patricia Ann Graber was born on Wednesday, January 10, 1940 in Avon, South Dakota to George and Ella Janssen.

Patricia attended school in Avon, obtaining her GED later in life.

Over her lifetime, Patricia performed various jobs. She was a life time member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

Patricia married Larry Graber August 18, 1984. They owned Riverside Station for 7 years.Patricia was...

Rita M. Hajek

Rita M. Hajek

Dec 2, 2020

Rita Hajek, age 83 of Tyndall, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD.

Rita Weisser was born on February 10, 1937 in Tyndall. She married Richard (Dick) Hajek on November 3, 1956. She attended Southern State College in Springfield where she earned a teaching certificate.

Rita taught for a year and after starting a family, became...

Ruth Rose

Ruth Rose

Nov 26, 2020

Ruth Rose was born Thursday, November 6, 1924 to Carl and Susanna (Tschetter) Schmeichel in Dolton, South Dakota. She was one of the ten children born to the Schmeichels. Following her education, she married Edgar Rose, immediately taking on the tasks of a loving farm wife. The Roses raised three children, twin daughters Arlene and Irene along with their son...

Tami Jo Meisenhoelder

Tami Jo Meisenhoelder

Nov 26, 2020

Tami Meisenhoelder, age 57, of Tripp, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at the Sanford USD Medical Center.

Tami Jo (Halvorson) Meisenhoelder was born August, 15, 1963 at St. Joseph Hosp. Mitchell, South Dakota to Herman and Agnes (VanderPlaats) Halvorson. She graduated from Tripp High School.

On May 23, 1986, Tami married Brian Meisenhoelder at Phoenix, Arizona. Tami was employed as a...

Harry L Murrill, Jr.

Harry L Murrill, Jr.

Nov 25, 2020

Harry Lewis Murrill Jr. of Tyndall, SD died on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 of complications due to COVID-19.

He leaves behind the love of his life, Iva (Dollarhide) Murrill, with whom he shared twenty-eight years. He also leaves his eight children, Joseph Murrill, Michelle (Jeff) Hagelstein, Nicolette Murrill, Diana (Fred) Miller, Marissa (Josh) Brinkman, Tiffany (Barjinder) Singh, soon-to-be Patricia (Brad)...

Bonnie Lee Hevrin

Bonnie Lee Hevrin

Nov 24, 2020

Bonnie Lee Hevrin, age 88 of Yankton passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota.

It was Bonnie wishes for no services to be held. Burial will take place at a later date.

Bonnie Lee Youngbluth was born February 19, 1932 to Harley and Lavon (Davis) Youngbluth in Armour, SD. She was raised and attended...

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