Obituaries

Aug 5, 2021

Ronald M. Viet, 70 of Parker died suddenly of an apparent heart attack on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at his home.   Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the Grace Lutheran Church, Parker with burial at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker.  Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home.

Ronald Morris Viet was born on July 16,...

Aug 5, 2021

Deborah Pederson, 68 of Viborg died Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls.  By her request no services will be held at this time.  Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home. Memorials maybe directed to the First Baptist Cemetery in Viborg.

Deborah Kay Pederson was born on May 29, 1953 near Kaylor, SD to Floyd...

Aug 3, 2021

Conrad Buse, 87 of Marion died Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. Memorial services will be at 10:30am Monday, August 9, 2021 at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Marion with burial with military honors at the Greenwood Cemetery, Marion. Service will be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/HofmeisterJonesFuneralHome/. Visitation will begin at the church on Sunday at 5:30pm with...

Aug 1, 2021

Ron Muller, 78 of Parker, passed away unexpectedly on August 1, 2021 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Memorial Services will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, August 7, 2021 at St. Christina's Catholic Church in Parker. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Friday, August 6, 2021 at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home, Parker. Arrangements by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home....

Jul 30, 2021

Irene Jorgensen, 91 of Viborg, passed away on July 30, 2021 at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home. Funeral Service will be at 1:00 PM Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at the First Baptist Church, Viborg. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM Monday, August 2, 2021 at the church. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

Irene Ellen Cotton was...

Jul 29, 2021

Shari Johnson, 73 of Salem, passed away on July 29, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home in Parker, with a Prayer Service starting at 7:00 PM. The prayer service will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/HofmeisterJonesFuneralHome/ . In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be directed to the...

Jul 26, 2021

Randy Garry, 62 of Dolton, passed away on July 26, 2021 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion after a lengthy illness. Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church, Bridgewater. The service will be broadcasted at https://www.facebook.com/HofmeisterJonesFuneralHome/ . Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

Randy Garry was born...

Jul 22, 2021

Rod “Grizz” Garrison, 73, died Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Dougherty Hospice, Sioux Falls.  Memorial services will be at 2:00pm Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Chancellor Reformed Church with private family burial at the Salem Cemetery, rural Irene, SD.  Service will be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/Chancellor- Reformed-Church. Visitation will be on Friday with family present from 4-7pm at the...

Jul 16, 2021

Phyllis Ann Schimkat, 94, passed from this life to her Heavenly home on Friday – July 16, 2021. She died at her daughter Lori’s home, surrounded by her family. A celebration of life service for Ervin and Phyllis Schimkat will be held at First English Lutheran Church, Parker SD, on August 13, 2021, at 2:00pm.  A private family burial...

Jul 12, 2021

John Cink, 87 of Parker died on Monday, July 12, 2021 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion, SD.  Graveside services will be at 2:00pm Friday, July 16, 2021 at St. Christina’s Catholic Cemetery in Parker.  A memorial mass will be held for John with family and friends at a later date.  Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home.

Jul 12, 2021

Bev Freese, 92 of Hurley, died on Monday, July 12, 2021 at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Memorial Service will be at 2:00 PM Sunday, July 18, 2021 at the United Methodist Church in Hurley. Family burial will be at the Hurley Cemetery.  Arrangements by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

Beverly (Breen) Freese was born on April 30, 1929...

Jun 24, 2021

Rusten Curtis Anderson, 24 years old, of Scotland, SD, died June 24, 2021 at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, FL due to complications from an accident. Rusten was born March 16, 1997 in Pensacola, FL the son of Jana (Steele) (Stepfather William) Sheppard and Rodney (Stepmother Natalie) Anderson.

Rusten graduated from Viborg-Hurley High School in 2015 at...

Jun 18, 2021

Ron Cink, 57, died suddenly of a heart attack on Friday, June 18, 2021 at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Sioux Falls, with a burial at St. Christina Catholic Cemetery in Parker. Visitation will be 5-7 pm...

Jun 12, 2021

Peter Gortmaker, 98 of Parker died Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls.  Funeral services will be at 10:30am Wednesday, June16, 2021 at the First English Lutheran Church in Parker with burial with military rites at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker.  Visitation will be from 5-7pm Tuesday evening at Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home, Parker.

Peter Willis...

Jun 6, 2021

Keith Bagley, 81 of Hurley died suddenly Sunday, June 6, 2021 while celebrating his 55 wedding anniversary at Yankton, SD.  Funeral services will be 11:00am Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the Harmony Presbyterian Church, Hurley with burial in the Hurley Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7pm Wednesday at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home in Parker with a public Masonic...

Jun 2, 2021

Helen Peterson, 72 of Viborg, passed away on June 2, 2021 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at the Viborg Community Center. Arrangements by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

Helen Kay Peterson was born December 13, 1948, in Freeman, South Dakota to Howard and Bertha (Tschetter) Jacobs.  After...

May 26, 2021

Erik's memorial will be broadcast on the Sanford School's YouTube channel. The YouTube channel for the school is www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXVAkQ9Jyxg

Erik C. Christensen, 51 of Alamosa, CO, originally of Viborg, passed away on May 26, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Our Savior’s...

May 19, 2021

Merlyn Van Hove, age 76, passed away Wednesday May 19, 2021 at his home of rural Freeman.  Merlyn had a passion for all things related to his family, friends and the wellbeing of livestock and had an incredible and overwhelming wealth of knowledge related to all things cattle.

Merlyn was born July 12, 1944 to the late...

May 19, 2021

Jerry D. Nelsen, 65 of Viborg, passed away on May 19, 2021 at the Sanford USD Medical Center. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at JP Denmark Lodge, Viborg. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Monday, May 24, 2021 at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Chapel, Viborg. In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be directed to the...

May 5, 2021

Robert Duane Mikkelsen, 89 formerly of Viborg died Wednesday, May 5, 2021 under hospice care at home in Hermosa, SD. Services are planned for a later date. A complete notice will be available at that time.