Funeral services for Richard Louis Cope, 81, of Brandon, will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, at Heartland Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior. Interment with full military honors will follow at Canton Lutheran Cemetery, Canton. Visitation with family present will also be held 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, at Heartland Funeral Home.
He died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, at Dougherty Hospice Home, Sioux Falls.
Dick is survived by his wife, Carol, Brandon; daughters, Tami (Kevin) Goembel, Worthing, Kris (Kevin) Mielke, Canton, and Wendy (Jim) Metzger, Brandon; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one brother, Les (Shirley) Cope, Florida.
For online condolences, visit heartlandfunerals.com
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Obituaries
Funeral services for Jeff Timmerman, 53, of Lennox, were held Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, at First English Lutheran Church, Lennox.
Mr. Timmerman died suddenly, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, at Sanford USD Medical Center from an apparent heart attack.
He is survived by four children, Joshua Timmerman, Brandon, Jacob Timmerman, Lennox, Michaela Timmerman and Isaac Timmerman, both of Brandon; parents, Harold and Corleen Timmerman, Lennox; brothers, Steve (Melanie) Timmerman, Brookings, and Scott (Dawn) Timmerman, Lennox.
For online condolences, visit dindotklusmann.com.
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Memorial services for Lloyd Kucker, 95, of Brandon and formerly Mitchell, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31, 2018 at Brandon Lutheran Church, with visitation at 10 a.m.. Military honors will follow, with inurnment at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at New Hope Cemetery near Hayti, S.D., followed by lunch at the church.
Mr. Kucker died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, at Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls.
He is survived by sons, LaMont (Sheryl) Kucker, Brandon, and Neil (Rachel) Kucker, Lakeville, Minn.; daughter, Carol (Larry) Mahoney, Springfield, Mo.; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three sisters-in-law, Elaine Corey, Bryant, S.D., Charlotte Larson and Pat Larson, both of Hayti.
For online condolences, visit heartlandfunerals.com.
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A Celebration of Life for Antoinette “Anne” Bowman, 76, of Sioux Falls, was held Aug. 13, 2018, at Abiding Savior Free Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, with private inurnment at Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne, Minn.
She died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, at Dougherty Hospice Home, Sioux Falls.
She is survived by daughters, Dennette (Arnold) Marks, Fairbanks, Ala., and Kari (Timothy) Flachman, Rock Hill, S.C.; grandchildren, Grace and Elise Marks, and Josiah, Caleb, Jordan, and Nathan Flachman; sisters, Ethelyn (Norm) Fey and Lois (Bruce) Kooiman; brothers, Lyle (Ruth) Olson, Harlan (Kathy) Olson, and Wally (Pat) Olson; sister-in-law, Linda (Roy) Moeller; and numerous nieces and nephews.
For online condolences, visit heartlandfunerals.com.
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Memorial services for Donald R. Usher, 83, of Menno, will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, at the American Legion in Stoughton, Wis.
Mr. Usher died Friday, July 27, 2018, at Menno-Olivet Care Center in Menno.
He is survived by his daughters, Colleen (Michael) Daniel, Sioux Falls, and Lynette (Robert) Daniel, Champlin, Minn.; grandchildren, Brittany (Derek) Maassen, Brandon, and Sydney and Spenser, Champlin; great-granddaughter, Aviana; and sister, Joyce Usher-Monsanto, Ariz.
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Funeral services for Christopher Stefani, 31, of Baltic, were held Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, at Miller Funeral Home, Sioux Falls.
He died Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, in Sioux Falls.
Christopher Wayne Stefani was born Dec. 22, 1986, in Sioux Falls. He grew up in the Renner area and was a Brandon Valley High School graduate.
He is survived by his wife; son, Landon Stefani, Worthing; parents, Brenda Stefani (John Vela), Sioux Falls, and Robin Stefani, Baltic; brother, Jesse Stefani, Baltic; step-sister, Celeste Kersey, Morrison, Colo.; and step-sons, Zachary, Johnathon and Kenneth.
For online condolences, visit millerfh.com.
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Donald C. Clauson, 77, of Ethan, S.D., died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, at Ava’s House Hospice in Sioux Falls, S.D. Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 13, at George Boom Funeral Chapel, Brandon, S.D., with burial at Beaver Valley Lutheran Cemetery, rural Valley Springs, S.D.
Donald C. “Don” Clauson, the oldest son of Caroll and Hazel (Johnson) Clauson, was born Jan. 17, 1941, in Sioux Falls. Don was passionate about and active in every aspect of farming his entire life. He often spoke about helping on the family farm when he was very young in Flandreau, S.D. While in high school and college, Don worked for several area farmers and agriculture businesses in and around Rowena, S.D. The Wright family and Chuck Newcomb were especially important in giving him work and encouraging him as he became the first in his family to graduate from college. Don was a graduate of South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D.
Mass of Christian Burial for Clifford O’Connor, of Sioux Falls, was held Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Interment was in the Woodlawn Cemetery.
Mr. O’Connor died Friday, Aug. 3, 2018.
He is survived by his wife, Joan; daughters, Traci (Jeff) of Dell Rapids and their children, Morgan and Peyton, Shannon (Darin) of Brandon, and their children, Gavin and Grayson; his son, Colin (Renee) of Fargo, N.D., and their children, Caden and Ryland; brother, Rick (Cindy) of Colorado Springs, Colo., and sister, Val (Chuck) of Flandreau.
For online condolences, visit heritagesfsd.com.
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Arlo “Andy” Anderson, 71, Valley Springs, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at home from health complications.
Visitation was held Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, at Heartland Funeral Home. A short time of sharing and Full Military Rites followed.
He is survived by his wife, Marge; five children, Scott (Katrina) Anderson, Sioux Falls, Mark Anderson, Brandon, Bonnie Burr, Brandon, Sherri Burr, Brandon, and Tarl Else; eight grandchildren, BreAnn, Roschelle, April, Cierra Jo, Jordon, Colton, Jessalynn, and Jacob; seven great-grandchildren; and one sister, Avis Blumer, Beresford.
For online condolences, visit heartlandfunerals.com.
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Funeral services for Eileen Marie (Carlson) Johnson, 72, of Garretson, were held Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Zion Lutheran Church in Garretson.
Mrs. Johnson died Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Bethany Home in Brandon.
Eileen is survived by her husband, Richard, Garretson; children, Kent (Kerri), Bonney Lake, Wash., Steven (Angie) Johnson and Jeffery (Kris) Johnson, all of Garretson; nine grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sister, Linda DeWitte, Gaylord, Minn.; sister-in-law, Shirley Johnson, Garretson; and several nieces and nephews.
For online condolences, visit minnehahafuneralhome.com.
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