Obituaries

Lisa Luke

Lisa Luke

Mar 8, 2013

Lisa Luke, 45, died Friday, March 8, 2013 at the Tieszen Memorial Home, Marion. Funeral mass will be at 10:30am Monday, March 11, 2013 at St. Christina Catholic Church, Parker with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5:00pm Sunday at the church with a Scripture Service/Rosary said at 7:00pm Sunday evening. Arrangements by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home, Parker....

William Schoenwald

William Schoenwald

Feb 22, 2013

William “ Bill” Schoenwald Parker. William Schoenwald, 92, died Friday, February 22, 2013 under home hospice care. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at the United Methodist Church, Parker with burial at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker. Visitation will begin at noon Monday at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home, Parker with a Prayer Service at 7:30pm. William Schoenwald was born...

Barbara "Bobbie" Hovaldt

Barbara "Bobbie" Hovaldt

Feb 16, 2013

Barbara “Bobbie” Hovaldt, 83, died Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Golden Living Covington Heights Care Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be at 1:00pm Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home, Parker with burial in Rosehill Cemetery, Parker. Visitation will be an hour prior to services. Barbara Rose Rice was born on January 22, 1930 at...

Carmen Denise Kuchera

Carmen Denise Kuchera

Jan 12, 2013

Carmen Denise Kuchera passed peacefully on Jan. 12, 2013 in Santa Barbara, CA. Carmen was born Aug. 20, 1964 in South St. Paul, MN. She was the Senior Admissions Counselor at Pacifica Graduate Institute and a certified Life Coach with a Master’s degree in Counseling and Guidance. Carmen was an excellent flutist and band leader for the Bossa Blue jazz...

Adam Dale Mcbride

Adam Dale Mcbride

Jan 11, 2013

Adam Dale McBride,23, Columbia, MO passed away on Friday January 11, 2013. Adam was born June 14, 1989 in Dixon, Illinois to Glen and Karen McBride. Adam was beginning his junior year in college studying Sports Journalism. Adam was an avid Cardinals fan. He loved sports, music, movies and fitness. Adam was a kind hearted servant who would do anything...

Kaydence Lyn Johnson

Kaydence Lyn Johnson

Jan 10, 2013

Kaydence Lyn Johnson, daughter of Cullen Johnson and Kayla Paetow, died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at home from SIDS. Funeral services will be at 1:00pm Monday, January 14, 2013 at the Neuhutterthaler Church, rural Bridgewater. Visitation will be with family present from 5-7:00pm Sunday at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Chapel, Marion. Kaydence Lyn was born on November 12, 2012 at...

James D. Dachtler

James D. Dachtler

Dec 24, 2012

James “Doc” Dachtler was born April 30, 1947 in Lansing Michigan. He was born to Wilbert and Delores (Spears) Dachtler. He lived in Lansing until 1953 when the family moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan. They moved to Corona, SD in 1959 then to Rapid City, SD in 1963 where he graduated from Rapid City Central in 1966. He attended Sioux...

Edward Marr Snyder

Edward Marr Snyder

Dec 12, 2012

Edward Marr Snyder, 42, died Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at home surrounded by his family after a hard fought battle with cholangiocarcinoma. Memorial services will be 2:00pm Monday, December 17, 2012 at the United Methodist Church, Harrisburg. If desired, donations can be made in the name of Edward Marr Snyder at http://www.cholangiocarcinoma.org/ . Edward Marr Snyder “Marr” was born on...

Rochelle Dion Donlan

Rochelle Dion Donlan

Dec 2, 2012

Rochelle Dion Donlan was born with her twin brother on October 23, 1952 to William and Myrtle Donlan. She grew up at Marion where she graduated from Marion High School in 1970. After attending Nation College of Business in Rapid City, SD she spent a short time in Denver, CO before returning to Rapid City where she was employed by...

Lorraine H. Rasmussen

Lorraine H. Rasmussen

Nov 24, 2012

Lorraine Harriett Rasmussen Lorraine Harriett Rasmussen passed away November 24, 2012, in Viborg, SD. Lorraine was born to Thomas and Marie (Hanson) Johnson on October 23, 1914, on the family farm in Norway Township, Turner County, South Dakota. She was the oldest and the “big sister” to three younger brothers and a sister. Lorraine lived through the bad times of...

Nikki Zebell

Nikki Zebell

Oct 5, 2012

Nikki Zebell, 48, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2012 at her home from cancer. Funeral services will be 10:30am Thursday, October 11, 2012 at the Parker Community Building, Parker with burial at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker. Visitation with family present will be on Wednesday from 6-8:00pm at the Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home, Parker. Nikki Zebell was born on May 28, 1964 at Sioux...

John H. Zimmer

John H. Zimmer

Sep 15, 2012

Parker. John H. Zimmer, 89, died Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. Memorial mass will be on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 11:00am at St. Christina Catholic Church, Parker with private burial with military honors at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker. Arrangements by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home, Parker. John Herman Zimmer was born on December 30, 1922 at...

Francis J. "Stien" Morris

Francis J. "Stien" Morris

Sep 9, 2012

Parker. Francis "Stien" Morris, 84, died Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. Funeral mass will be at 10:30am Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at St. Christina Catholic Church, Parker with burial with military honors at the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-6:00pm Tuesday at the Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home, Parker with a Scripture Service/Rosary to be said...

Mary Manson

Mary Manson

Aug 30, 2012

Mary Manson, CNP, age 56 died Thursday, August 30, 2012 at the Freeman Regional Hospital after a long courages battle with cancer. Memorial services will be 2:00pm Sunday, September 2, 2012 at the Marion School Gymnasium, Marion. Arrangements with Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Chapel, Marion. Mary Jean Jantzen was born on February 9, 1956 at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD...

Ora Mae Paetow

Ora Mae Paetow

Aug 28, 2012

Ora Mae Paetow, 89, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Saturday, September 1, 2012 at the Harmony Presbyterian Church, Hurley with burial in the Hurley Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2:00pm Friday at the Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Chapel, Hurley with family present from 5-7:00pm. Ora Mae Beyer was born...

Lillian Vurm

Lillian Vurm

Aug 13, 2012

Lillian A. Vurm, 94, died on Monday, August 13, 2012 at the Weston County Manor Special Care Unit, in Newcastle WY. Lillian was born in Dolton, SD to Olga C. (Hanson) and John H. Dirks on November 13, 1917 and was married to Joe Vurm of Parker, SD on June 6, 1936 in Humboldt, SD. Funeral Services will be held...

William "Bill" Leber

William "Bill" Leber

Aug 1, 2012

William Leber, 66, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at his home in Mitchell. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Monday, August 6, 2012 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Turkey Ridge with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8:00pm Sunday with family present from 6-8:00pm at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Chapel, Hurley. William Henry Leber was born on...

Joseph C. Alvestad

Joseph C. Alvestad

Jul 29, 2012

Joseph C. Alvestad – Viborg – Joseph Alvestad, 97 died Sunday, July 29, 2012 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Funeral Services will be at 1:00pm Wednesday August 1, 2012 at the Bethany Lutheran Church, Hurley with burial in the Church cemetery. Visitation will begin at 4:00pm Tuesday evening at the Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Chapel in Hurley. Joseph Alvestad was...

Denise Holmberg

Denise Holmberg

Jul 26, 2012

Denise Fay Holmberg, 67, died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home, Parker. Denise Fay Benning was born on January 30, 1945 at Parker, SD to Elijah and Adolphine (Schultz) Benning. After graduating from Parker High School in 1963 she...

Jean Hammond

Jean Hammond

Jul 22, 2012

Jean Hammond, 75, died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be at 10:30am Thursday, July 26, 2012 at the Heritage Funeral Home, Sioux Falls with burial and military rites at 1:00pm at St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Howard. Visitation will begin at noon Wednesday at the funeral home with family present from...