Nancy Kay Backer, 79, of Brandon, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls. The family will be present for a memorial visitation from 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 17 at George Boom Funeral Chapel in Brandon. Her memorial service is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026 also at George Boom Funeral Chapel in Brandon. Following the memorial service, the family invites all to join them for a celebration at the Brandon Golf Course.
Obituaries
Joyce Ann Townsend, 82, of Brandon, passed away peacefully at Bethany Home Brandon on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
A celebration of life is planned from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, July 12, 2026 at Bethany Home in Brandon, 3008 E. Aspen Blvd.
Myrna Bernice Rokeh, 90, of Brandon, formerly of Tyler, Minn., died Saturday, July 4, 2026 at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Visitation is from 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at Danebod Lutheran Church, 120 Danebod Court, Tyler. Funeral services follow at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Russell City Cemetery in Russell, Minn.
Nancy Kay Backer, 79, of Brandon, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls. The family will be present for a memorial visitation from 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 17 at George Boom Funeral Chapel in Brandon. Her memorial service is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026 also at George Boom Funeral Chapel in Brandon. Following the memorial service, the family invites all to join them for a celebration at the Brandon Golf Course.
David “Dave” Wayne Neilan, 49, of Sioux Falls passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 22, 2026, following a sudden cardiac event.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday, June 29, 2026, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Sioux Falls.
Douglas Clark, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend and one of the most iconic flagmen in dirt track racing history, died at his home in Sioux Falls, on Friday, June 26, 2026 at the age of 73.
As of pressitime, his memorial service day and time was pending.
Visitation and a prayer service for Lorraine Rae Bickel, 84, of Sioux Falls, were held Monday, June 29, 2026 at Miller Funeral Home, Sioux Falls. Lorraine died Monday, June 22.
Tim Michael DenHerder, 67, Valley Springs, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
Visitation, followed by a Prayer Service were held Monday, June 29 at Heartland Funeral Home in Brandon.
Matthew James Malde, 39, of Harford, formerly of Brandon, died Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 26, 2026, at Heritage Funeral Home with interment at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon.
Gerald “Jerry” Walter Peterson, 86, died on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. A memorial visitation and time of memory sharing were held Friday, June 26, 2026 at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory in Sioux Falls.
