Obituaries

102 Trent, SD November 5, 2024 Doris M. Kirkegaard, passed away on November 5, 2024 at Dell Rapids Nursing and Rehab Center with family and friends by her side. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Messiah Lutheran Church,...

86 Dell Rapids, SD November 3, 2024 Donald Simonsen, age 86 of rural Dell Rapids, SD passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at his home near Dells.A visitation with family present was Thursday, November 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell...

70 Dell Rapids, SD November 2, 2024 Rita Siemonsma, 70, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at the Bethany Home in Brandon. Her Mass of Christian Burial began at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 8, in St. Mary Catholic Church. Interment will be in...

94 Sioux Falls, SD October 28, 2024 Emily Frances Kramer, age 94, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024 at Ava’s House by Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, SD. Her family was present to greet friends for visitation from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, at George Boom...

80 Dell Rapids, SD October 22, 2024 Gustaf W. “Gus” Kruger, 80, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 under hospice care. His Memorial Service will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Visitation...

80 Sioux Falls, SD (formerly of Dell Rapids) October 27, 2024 James “Jim” J. Geraets Sr., 80, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Dell Rapids, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024. His Memorial Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 4, 2024 in St. Mary Catholic...

79 Dell Rapids, SD October 13, 2024 Mary Jean “Jeannie” Sieps, 79, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at the Inn at Westport. Her funeral service began at 1 p.m. on Friday, October 18, 2024 at the Reformed Church, Dell Rapids. Interment was at the...

86 Colton, SD September 30, 2024 Neal Busser, age 86, of rural Colton, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024, at his home. Funeral services were held on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church, rural Colton. Interment was in the church cemetery....

28 Morrisville, NC September 19, 2024 Ryan Paul Fiegen, of Morrisville, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Ryan was born on January 6, 1994, in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Ryan was the son that every parent dreams of. He enjoyed life, especially...

81Dell Rapids, SDAugust 12, 1943Peggy Louise (Mennenga) Brasel was born on August 22, 1943 in Waterloo, Iowa to Harvey and Marie (Buhman) Mennenga.She joined her sister Anna “Annie” and eventually her adopted little sister Mary Jean.Peggy grew up in the Waterloo, Iowa...