Obituaries

Thelmar F. Jansma

82Dell Rapids, SDMay 22, 2023Thelmar F. Jansma, age 82, Dell Rapids, passed away at his home near Dell Rapids. The funeral service was held Saturday, May 27, 2023, at 10 a.m. at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Rapids, IA, with Rev. Allen Brummel of Calvary Protestant...

Norman J. Hauglid

98Dell Rapids, SDMay 23, 2023Norman J. Hauglid, 98, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center. His Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 in St. Mary Catholic Church. Interment was in the...

Gale Ljunggren

69Hollister, MO (formerly of Dell Rapids, SD)April 11, 2023Loved father, grandfather, son and brother, Gale Ljunggren, 69 of Hollister, MO, formerly of Dell Rapids, SD, entered into rest on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at his home. His Memorial Service will begin at 1:00...

Harlyn R. Bokker

69Trent, SDMay 15, 2023Harlyn R. Bokker, 69, of Trent, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at Riverview Healthcare Center in Flandreau. His funeral service will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2023 in the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids. Interment will be in...

Kaye Geraets

78Dell Rapids, SDMay 9, 2023Kaye Geraets, age 78, of Dell Rapids, SD, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.A Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 AM Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Dell Rapids with Fr. Shane...

Paula Siemonsma

45Prole, IA (formerly of Dell Rapids, SD)May 4, 2023Paula M. Siemonsma, 45, of Prole, IA, formerly of Dell Rapids, SD, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at her home of natural causes. Her Mass of Christian Burial began at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2023 in St....

Michelle Blankartz

50Dell Rapids, SDMay 9, 2023Michelle Blankartz, 50, of Dell Rapids, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.She is preceded in death by her parents, Dennis and Sherry Blankartz and her son Zachary. Zachary, 28, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February...

Gerald Norman Lee

99Dearborn, MI (formerly of Colton, SD)December 10, 2022Gerald Norman Lee, age 99, a longtime resident of Dearborn, Michigan passed away on December 10, 2022 at Angela Hospice Center in Livonia. A memorial service with military honors will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday,...

Irvin William Schreurs

92Baltic, SDMay 3, 2023Irvin William Schreurs, age 92, of Baltic, passed away on May 3, 2023, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at St Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Garretson. Interment was in the...

William “Bill” David Wood

76Formerly of Chester, SDApril 24, 2023William “Bill” David Wood, much loved husband, father, grandfather and a cherished friend to many, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at St Luke’s Hospital, Kansas City, MO, at the age of 76. Funeral services were held on...