Leslie “Les” Broughton, 78, of Sioux Falls, died Friday, March 27, 2026, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. A service will be held at a later date.
Obituaries
Verla Mae Baden was born on Sept. 2nd, 1938, in Pipestone, Minn., to Ernest and Alma (Wittrock) Hubner. She was baptized on Oct. 2, 1938, and confirmed on June 22, 1952, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pipestone. Verla grew up in Pipestone, graduating from Pipestone High School in 1956. She furthered her education by attending Mankato Commercial College in Mankato, Minn., for Business Machines and Accounting, graduating in 1957. Upon her graduation, Verla started at the First Bank in Pipestone. She was united in marriage to Glenn Dale Baden at St. Paul Lutheran Church on Oct. 30, 1965. Together they were blessed with one daughter, Kara Lee. They made their home in Pipestone for 38 years until they moved to Brandon in 2003. Verla continued her career with First Bank in Pipestone for almost 29 years before taking an early retirement. She then began working temporarily part-time for Farm Credit Services. In 1991, Verla started as the Preschool Assistant at St. Paul Lutheran Church, being devoted to this for the next 13 years.
Verla passed away peacefully at the Pipestone County Hospice at the age of 87 years, six months and 16 days.
Geraldine “Pat” L. Wehrkamp, 93, of Sioux Falls, died peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Bethany Home in Sioux Falls. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at Church of St. Mary, Sioux Falls. Visitation will be from 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory, Sioux Falls, with a Liturgical Wake Service beginning at 6:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the St. Francis House or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Visit www.georgeboom.com for an online guestbook.
Geraldine “Pat” Louise Fischer was born Oct. 14, 1932, in Britton, S.D., to Lambert and Adelaide (Meyer) Fischer. She lived in Genesco, N.D., for 13 years, then moved to Watertown, where she continued her education, graduating from high school in 1950. She came to Sioux Falls and worked at John Morrell in the IBM department.
Patricia “Pat” Ann Wright, 96, died on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Avera Prince of Peace in Sioux Falls. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, March 23, 2026 at St. Lambert Catholic Church in Sioux Falls.
Karen R. Mammenga, 88, of Sioux Falls, died Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Bethany Meadows in Brandon. Her Memorial Service will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026 at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory, Sioux Falls. Visitation will begin an hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Restlawn Memory Gardens, Huron.
Edith Christina Aas, 80, of Edgerton, Minn., formerly of Jasper, Minn., died Friday, March 20, 2026, at Edgebrook Care enter in Edgerton.
Verla Mae Baden, 87, of Brandon, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at the Pipestone County Hospice House in Pipestone, Minn.
Marion A. Timm, 76 of Brandon, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Sanford Hospice Centennial Cottage in Sioux Falls. Her funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2026, at Sure Foundation Lutheran Church, 617 E. Redwood Blvd., Brandon. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. at the church with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Sioux Falls. Visit georgeboom.com for the guestbook and livestream link.
Sharon Sue Budd was born on Oct. 1, 1946, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Robert and Helen (Mehlbrech) Budd. She grew up outside of Canistota, S.D., where she attended country school and later Canistota Public School. During her childhood, she enjoyed spending time with her horse, Lighting, and her dog, Rocky. Sharon was a member of the 4-H Club and learned many of the skills she loved – sewing, gardening, and baking – from her grandmother, Edith Mehlbrech.
Danell Mortimer, 57, of Sioux Falls, died Monday, March 9, 2026, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
