Obituaries

Sep 6, 2024

O. Fern Olesen, 97, of rural Turkey Ridge, S.D., passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at Oakview Terrace in Freeman, S.D., under hospice care after a brief injury. Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm on September 12, 2024 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Hurley. Visitation will begin from 5:00 – 7:00 pm September 11, 2024, also...

Sep 5, 2024

Wilbert Wieland, 99 died Thursday, September 5, 2024 at the Alcester Care Center. Memorial services will be at 10:00am Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Chapel in Viborg with burial with full military rites at the Elim Lutheran Cemetery, rural Irene, SD.

Wilbert A. “Willie” Wieland was born on July 2, 1925 at Ree...

Aug 29, 2024

Arthur Wirth, 93 of Viborg, passed away on August 29, 2024 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 AM Friday, September 6, 2024 at the Spring Valley Lutheran Church, rural Viborg. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday, September 5, 2024 at the church with a Prayer Service at 7:00PM. Arrangements provided by...

Aug 28, 2024

Josephine Plucker, 89 of Parker, died on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. Her funeral service will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at the Chancellor Reformed Church with burial at the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Monday, September 2, 2024 at the church. Live streaming of the service will be...

Aug 28, 2024

Mary Garry, 62 of Parker, passed away on August 28, 2024 at the Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, September 7, 2024 at St. Christina’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Friday, September 6, 2024 at the church with a Rosary and Scripture Service beginning at 7:00...

Aug 26, 2024

Roland Spomer, 97 of Hurley, passed away on August 26, 2024 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church, Hurley with burial with military honors at the church cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7pm Friday evening at the church.  Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home....

Aug 24, 2024

Briggs John Naglestad passed peacefully in the arms of his mother and father on August 24, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker.

Our angel was born at 2:12 a.m. and met the eyes of Jesus at 4:30 a.m. the same morning in Sioux Falls, SD....

Aug 17, 2024

Richard Knutson, 88 of Marion, passed away on August 17, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. Memorial Service will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, August 24, 2024 at the Bethesda Lutheran Church, Marion. Burial with Military Rights to follow at the Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

Richard Mervin Knutson was born on October...

Aug 9, 2024

Harold Spomer, 98 of Hurley and Harrisburg, passed away on August 9, 2024 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM Friday, August 16, 2024 at Abiding Savior Free Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Heritage Funeral Home, Sioux Falls. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home....

Aug 6, 2024

James LeRoy Eichel — tender and loving husband, father of three, grandfather of four, and friend to so many — passed away peacefully on August 6, 2024 at the age of 78 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Jim was born July 8, 1946 to William and Helga (Andersen) Eichel in Viborg, South Dakota and grew up on...

Jul 27, 2024

Ken Hay, 83 died Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be at 10:30am Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Grace Lutheran Church in Parker with burial with military honors at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker. Visitation will be from 5-7pm Monday evening at the church with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm. Arrangements by Hofmeister...

Jul 23, 2024

Janice Erickson, 84 of Davis, passed away on July 23, 2024 at the Centerville Care and Rehab Center. Memorial Service will be at 10:30 am Thursday, August 1, 2024 at the United Methodist Church, Hurley. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 pm Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at the church with a Prayer Service beginning at 7:00 pm. Arrangements provided by...

Jul 23, 2024

Norma Jeno Ackerman, 78 of Marion, passed away on July 23, 2024. Memorial Service will be at 11:00 am Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Marion with visitation beginning at 10:00 am. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

Norma Jean Wanous was born May 29th 1946 in Owatonna, Minnesota to Harold and Mildred (Racek)...

Jul 21, 2024

Helen Sorensen, 97 of Viborg, passed away on July 21, 2024 at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital. Memorial Service will be at 10:00 am Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Bethany Lutheran Church, Viborg. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 pm Friday, July 26, 2024 at the church with a Prayer Service beginning at 7:00 pm. The service will be livestreamed at...

Jul 13, 2024

Melva (Marsh) Christensen, 83 of Sioux Falls, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, July 18, 2024 at the Parker United Methodist Church, Parker, with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home. In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be...

Jul 11, 2024

Virgil Christensen, 96 of Hurley, passed away on July 11, 2024 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 AM Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at the Hurley United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Monday, July 15, 2024 at the church with a Prayer Service beginning at 7:00PM. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral...

Jul 8, 2024

Scott Begeman, 58 died Monday, July 8, 2024 at Good Samaritan Luther Manor after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer.  Funeral services will be at 1:30pm Monday, July 15, 2024 at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home in Parker with burial at Rosehill Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 11am-2pm Sunday at the funeral home. For livestreaming go to www.facebook.com/HofmeisterJonesFuneralHome/....

Jul 4, 2024

Mary Ann Swensen, 82, Yankton SD, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2024 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton SD, with family by her side. No public services will be held. Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home.

Mary Ann was born on November 14, 1941 at Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux Falls SD, to Willard M Swensen and Anna...

Jul 3, 2024

Michael Hass, 57 of Sioux Falls and a native of Parker, died Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at his home of natural causes. Arrangements are pending with further details to be provided.

Jul 3, 2024

Hazel Nikole Sherard, age 7, went to see Jesus on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 from a farm accident.  Services for Hazel will be at 10:30am Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Spring Valley Lutheran Church, rural Viborg with visitation from 5-7pm Tuesday evening at the church with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm. Burial will be at Spring Valley Lutheran Cemetery.   ...