Funeral services for Karen Lee Hagedorn, 76, of Wayzata, Minn., were held Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, at Oak Knoll Lutheran Church in Minnetonka, Minn., and Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Split Rock Lutheran Church, rural Brandon.
Mrs. Hagedorn died Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, surrounded by family at home following a long-fought battle with cancer.
She is survived by her brother, Richard (Sue) Anderson; son, Michael (Tera) Stelling; daughter, Shelly Paulsrud; son, Jurgen (Katie) Hagedorn (Katie); step-children, Peter Moore and Patricia Hagedorn; five grandchildren, Gabby and Josh Paulsrud, Andrea and Tristan Stelling, and Seth Hagedorn; three step-grandchildren, a niece and nephew, six step-great grandchildren; her four-legged companion, Ruby; and many other family and friends.
For online condolences, visit davidleefuneralhome.com.
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Obituaries
Wednesday, Nov. 27
Hod Braskamp, 76, Wentworth
Lloyd Bullerman Ph.D., 80, Sioux Falls
Eugene Grocott, 83, Humboldt
Karen Hagedorn, 76, Wayzata, Minn.
Keith Long, 66, Baltic
Lorraine Luke, 86, Phoenix, Ariz.
Ruth McClure, 90, Luverne, Minn.
William Mount, 71, Yankton
Sandra Nance, 79, Sioux Falls
Ronald Olson, 85, Brookings
James Quien, 73, Harrisburg
Michael Ryan, 66, Sioux Falls
Margaret Speers, 97, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Edward Warren, 69, Boise, Idaho
Lila Lou Wuertzer, 64, Parkston
Friday, Nov. 29
Dorothy Bahnson, 96, Sioux Falls
Donald Barbalace, 76, Sioux Falls
Jeris Brantsen, 70, Sioux Center, Iowa
Robert Brower, 74, Crooks
Mass of Christian Burial for Sarah Schnell, 95, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Ramona, was held Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, at St. William’s Catholic Church in Ramona.
Mrs. Schnell died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, at the Dougherty Hospice House surrounded by her family.
She is survived by her son, James (Lori Stewart) Schnell, of Sioux Falls; grandchildren, Tiffany (Ervin) Mace of Brandon, and Donald (Chelsey) Schnell, Haley (Jesse) Curtis, both of Sioux Falls; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
For online condolences, visit weilandfuneralchapel.com.
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Mass of Christian Burial for Donna Mae Benson, 81, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Flandreau, begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, at St. Lambert’s Catholic Church, Sioux Falls. Burial was in the Oslo Cemetery, Trent.
Mrs. Benson died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 at Southridge Healthcare, Sioux Falls.
Donna is survived by her husband, Leroy; three children, Terry (Betty), Fargo, N.D.; Tammy (Ryan) Bailey, Brandon; Travis (Kelly), Sioux Falls; 13 grandchildren, Joshua (Katie) Benson; Jacob (Alison) Benson; Jordon, Joseph, and Jessica Benson; Kelsi, Kyle, and Kassidi Bailey; Rylee, Sydney, Clare, Emeric, and Dominic Benson; seven great-grandchildren, Trey, Ellary, Cora, Brekken, Avery, Gavin, and Arya Benson; sister, Nancy Sprague, Milwaukee, Wis.; brother, James (Carol) Lee, Sioux Falls; and sister-in-law, Janet Benson, Grand Island, Neb.
For online condolences, visit skrochfc.com.
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Funeral services for John E. Johnson, 65, of Lennox, were held Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 at Miller Funeral Home, Sioux Falls.
Mr. Johnson died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at his residence.
He is survived by his children, Nicholas (Katie) Johnson, Sioux Falls, Tiffany Johnson, Brandon, and Taylor Johnson, Rapid City; 10 grandchildren; sister, Dorothy (Steve) Bernstien of Richmond, Va.
For online condolences, visit millerfh.com.
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Funeral Mass for Sheryl JoAnn Baete, 66, of rural Sioux Falls, was held Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Tea.
Sheryl died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 at Ava’s House from Leukemia.
She is survived by her husband, Greg; children, DenYelle (Zach) Kenyon, Adam (Amy) Baete; grandchildren, Chalease, Evan, Maverick, and Mila, all of Sioux Falls; mother, Margaret Albers, Sioux Falls; siblings, Steve (Patty) Albers, and Darwin (Peggy) Albers, of Harrisburg, Dennis (Renee) and Ronald (Diane) Albers, of Sioux Falls, Nancy (Terry) Jellis, Brandon, Robin (Duane) Dangel, Harrisburg; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
For online condolences, visit millerfh.com.
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Mass of Christian Burial for Gary Marso, 75, of Sioux Falls, was held Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Sioux Falls.
Mr. Marso died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at his home under hospice care surrounded by his family
He is survived by his wife Pat; children, Todd (Diana) Marso, Brandon, Machelle (Aaron) Dale, Harrisburg, and Kimberly Marso, Sioux Falls; Papa to nine grandchildren, Jessica (Thomas) George, Natasha, Rebecca (fiancé’ Stephen Newell), Justin Moen (fiancé’ Katrina Mulloy), Camille Parker, Matthew (Brook) Moen, Joshua, Julia, and Nicholas Stevak; 11 great grandchildren; three brothers, Ron (Cathy) Marso, Pat (Kathleen) Marso, and Garland (Jean) Marso; sister-in-law, Jo Marso; brother-in-law, Kent Weiland; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
For online condolences, visit heritagesfsd.com.
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Bob Schmid, 85, of Brandon, passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, at Bethany Home in Brandon. A family-directed memorial service was held Sunday, Nov. 17, at Bethany Meadows in Brandon. A second memorial service was held Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, at Memorial Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Memorial Lutheran Church or the American Cancer Society.
Bob was born Dec. 18, 1933, to Oscar and Dorothy Schmid in Spencer, Iowa, and grew up on a nearby farm in Fostoria. He was united in marriage to Norma Heisler on Sept. 18, 1955. Early in their marriage, Bob spent two years in the Army, stationed at Fort Bliss in Texas. Bob graduated from Iowa State University in agricultural education and began teaching in Story City, Iowa, before joining Farmland Industries as part of a 30-year career in agribusiness. Over the years with Farmland, he and his family spent time in Spencer, Iowa, Bloomington, Ill., Indianola, Iowa, and he finished his career in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Wednesday, Nov. 13
Darrell Bult, 65, Huron
Patty Butler, 93, Sioux Falls
Wenceslas “Wes” Cimpl, 92, Yankton
Madelyn Cotton, 84, Parker
Mabel Eiesland, 94, Sioux Falls
Eugene Froseth, 91, Garretson
Daniel Gregg, 64, Minneapolis, Minn.
Wava Homandberg, 89, Alcester
Elle Johnson, 17, Sioux Falls
Marlene Johnson, 69, Minneapolis, Minn.
Irene Kevin, 98, Sioux Falls
Gary Marso, 75, Sioux Falls
Leroy Patrick, 84, Brookings
Kathy Petersen, 65, Sioux Falls
Betty Peterson, 89, Madison
Maurice Posey, 64, Garretson
Monica Rutten, 77, Sioux Falls
Robert Schmid, 85, Brandon
Lillie Schmidt, 90, Marion
Carol Shaw, 75, Annapolis, Md.
Bob Schmid, 85, of Brandon, passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, at Bethany Home in Brandon. A family-directed memorial service will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17, at Bethany Meadows in Brandon. A memorial service will begin at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, at Memorial Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Visitation with family present to greet friends will from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Memorial Lutheran Church or the American Cancer Society.
Bob was born Dec. 18, 1933, to Oscar and Dorothy Schmid in Spencer, Iowa, and grew up on a nearby farm in Fostoria. He was united in marriage to Norma Heisler on Sept. 18, 1955. Early in their marriage, Bob spent two years in the Army, stationed at Fort Bliss in Texas. Bob graduated from Iowa State University in agricultural education and began teaching in Story City, Iowa, before joining Farmland Industries as part of a 30-year career in agribusiness. Over the years with Farmland, he and his family spent time in Spencer, Iowa, Bloomington, Ill., Indianola, Iowa, and he finished his career in Sioux Falls, S.D.
