Mass of Christian Burial for August “Gus’ Rysavy, 86, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Brandon, was held Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at the Church of St. Mary in Sioux Falls.
Mr. Rysavy died Tuesday, Oct 1, 2019.
He is survived by his wife, Joan Rysavy, Sioux Falls; six children, Ronald (Pam) Rysavy, Thomas (Lisa) Rysavy, and Kathy (Ken) Martinec, all of Sioux Falls, John (Cathy) Rysavy, Overland Park, Kan., Mary Jane Rysavy, Arlington, Va., and Jim (Jodi) Rysavy, Brandon; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and one on the way; and a host of relatives and friends.
For online condolences, visit georgeboom.com.
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Obituaries
A Celebration of Life for Marlys D. Riddle, 83, of Sioux Falls, formerly Renner, was held Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at Heartland Funeral Home, Brandon. Inurnment followed at Hills of Rest Cemetery, Sioux Falls.
Mrs. Riddle died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, at Bethany Home, Sioux Falls, after a short battle with lung cancer.
She is survived by two daughters, Laura (Dale) Pederson, Ardmore, Ala., Christina Riddle, Sioux Falls; stepson, Michael (Marsha) Peterson, Sioux Falls; stepdaughter, Sheryl Peters, Tucson, Ariz.; granddaughter, Amber (Nathaniel) Bloodgood.
For online condolences, visit heartlandfunerals.com.
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Ben M. White, 45, Sioux Falls, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019, at his home.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, at Sioux Falls Seventh Day Adventist Church. Interment was held Oct. 7, at Forrest Hill Cemetery in Canton.
He is survived by his mother, Wanda; his dad, Michael; five siblings, Gina, Jack, Jesse, Aaron, and Taylor; niece, Courtney; nephew, Jordan; and his many friends, Mick, Bryun, Jerry, Jon, and so many more.
For online condolences, visit heartlandfunerals.com.
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Funeral services for Norma Joyce, 96, of Brandon, were held Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls.
Mrs. Joyce died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019.
She is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Clark) Zahn, New Castle, Wash.; son-in-law, Gary Hermanson of Garretson; granddaughter, Nicole Van Beek, Doon, Iowa; grandsons, David and Andrew Hermanson of Garretson, and John and Theron Zahn of Seattle; and nine great-grandchildren.
For online condolences, visit chapelhillfuneralhome.com.
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Funeral services for Gary Petterson, 73, of Sioux Falls, were held Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory in Sioux Falls. Interment was in the Canton Lutheran Cemetery, rural Canton.
Mr. Petterson died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, at Grand Living at Lake Lorraine in Sioux Falls.
He is survived by his wife, Nell Petterson of Sioux Falls; sons, Kelly (Tanya) Petterson of Sioux Falls and Korry (Kim) Petterson of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Nell’s children, Ben Roach of Mankato, Minn., Rick (Kim) Roach, Michelle (Eric) Wells and Mike (Vickie) Roach, all of Sioux Falls; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Petterson of Canton; sister, Diane Adams of Sioux Falls; and sister-in-law, Gaylene Petterson of Brandon.
For online condolences, visit georgeboom.com.
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Mass of Christian Burial for Deb Speidel, 60, of Milbank, were held Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Interment was in the Milbank City Cemetery.
Mrs. Speidel died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at Avantara Milbank.
She is survived by her children, Kimberly Veen (Christopher Lee) of Ortonville, Minn.; Christopher Speidel (Gillian Mattice), and Michelle Speidel (Lincoln Thurman), all of Milbank; siblings, Rhonda Wellnitz of Chokio, Minn.; Mary Adams (Dale Johnson) of Sioux Falls; Bob (Laurie) Adams of Brandon; and Colleen Nielsen of Baltic; six grandchildren; three brothers-in-law; as well as many nieces and nephews.
For online condolences, visit mundwilerfuneralhome.net.
Jean Marie Kolbeck, 85, of Salem passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, surrounded by her family. Funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 at 10 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Salem. Visitation begins at 1 p.m. on Sunday with a 3 p.m. Christian Mother’s rosary will continue at the church at 5:30 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. prayer service.
Jean Marie Lantaff was born March 4, 1934 to Martha and Larry Lantaff in Sioux City, Iowa. She grew up in Beresford, S.D., and graduated from General Beadle State Teacher’s College.
She married Richard Kolbeck of Salem, S.D., on June 23, 1956. Jean taught fifth-grade in Montrose, S.D., and in 1967 she and Rich bought the local grocery store in Salem. They owned and operated Kolbeck’s Market for 22 years.
She enjoyed family time at the lake, golfing, her grandchildren, and playing cards with her friends (the Fabs). Jean spent the last five years at Bethany Meadows in Brandon, S.D.
Wednesday, Sept. 25
Dorothy Frank, 87, Butte
Jill Greenfield, 53, Sioux Falls
Susie Hoffman, 92, Yankton
Marvin Menge, 90, Sioux Falls
Michelle Myers-Stephens, 45, Elkton
Gregg Nelson, 64, Flandreau
Joyce Peterson, 76, Huron
Vern Urlacher, 66, Salem
Barbara Voss, 92, Fort Collins, Colo.
Doris Vander Woude, 86, Shawnee, Kan.
Thursday, Sept. 26
Morris Boyd, 56, Sioux Falls
Cody Buss, 24, Sioux Falls
Chad Driscoll, 45, Sioux Falls
Sister Mary Jane Gaspar, 91, Aberdeen
Leon Hedeen, 72, Beresford
Rickey Herman, 56, Sioux Falls
Richard Kafka, 83, Wagner
Wanda Moeding, 65, Sioux Falls
Cornell Munkvold, 91, Viborg
Funeral services for Carolyn Thompson, 49, of Brandon, will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 5500 E. 57th St., Sioux Falls. Visitation is from 2:30-5 p.m.
Carolyn died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, following a long and courageous battle with leukemia.
She is survived by her children, Taylor, Rachel and Will; special friend, Mike Luken; parents, Art Stevens and Trudy Stevens; sister, Cheryl Stevens-Pool (Chuck); nephew, Bob; niece, Laura Beth; and many friends.
For online condolences, visit heritagesfsd.com.
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Funeral services for Larry H. Peterson, 78, rural Garretson, will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019 at Swedona Covenant Church, rural Brandon, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 pm. Wednesday at Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson.
Mr. Peterson died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 at Ava’s House.
Survivors include brothers, Dean (Jeannie) Peterson and Dale Peterson, and sister, Marcia Bonte, all of Garretson; and nieces and nephews.
For online condolences, visit minnehahafuneralhome.com.
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