Obituaries

Nov 11, 2023

Barbara Christensen, 90 of Viborg, passed away on November 11, 2023 at the Wakonda Heritage Manor in Wakonda. Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 AM Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at the Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Chapel, Viborg. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home.

Barbara was born on October 14, 1933 to John and Helana (Ward) Coats in Reliance,...

Nov 10, 2023

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Darrell Frederickson, 72 of Viborg, passed away on November 10, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Good Shepard Catholic Church, Centerville. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Wednesday, November 15...

Nov 9, 2023

David Hays, 65 of Viborg, passed away on November 9, 2023 at his home at Lifescape. Services will be held at a later date.

David Arthur Hays, son of Lucille and John D. Hays, joined his big brother Johnny on November 10, 1957.

Born in Eureka, KS., and raised on the family farm near Hamilton,...

Nov 3, 2023

Eldon Schmidt was born on March 27, 1938, to Lloyd and Elizabeth “Betty” (Janzen) Schmidt. He attended a country school until 3rd grade, then elementary school in Marion South Dakota until the 8th grade at which time he began to work on the family farm. He attended Bethesda Mennonite Church in rural Marion and was baptized and accepted Christ...

Oct 25, 2023

Constance Schaefer Skinner, 81 of Parker died Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls, SD.  Memorial services will be held on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 7:00pm at Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home, Parker with family present starting at 6:00pm.

Constance Lee Schaefer Skinner was born on December 25, 1941 at Mitchell, SD...

Oct 19, 2023

Paul Martin Johnson, 66 of Viborg, died Thursday, October 19, 2023 at his home of natural causes.  Memorial services will be at 10:30am Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Chapel in Viborg with visitation an hour before services.  Burial will be at the Rosehill Cemetery, Viborg, SD.

Paul Martin Johnson was born December 18,...

Oct 15, 2023

Paula Chicoine passed away from Alzheimer's in Hospice at Prince of Peace in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on October 15, 2023. A viewing with family present will be held Thursday, October 19th from 5pm to 7pm at the Heritage Funeral Home, 57th & MN, Sioux Falls, SD.   Funeral mass will be Friday, October 20 at 10 am at St....

Oct 14, 2023

Berdell Langerock, 90 of Marion, passed away on October 14, 2023 at Ava’s House, Sioux Falls. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 21, 2023 t Calvary Reformed Church, Monroe. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM Friday, October 20, at the church with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM. The service will be broadcasted at https://www.facebook.com/CalvaryReformedMonroe ....

Oct 3, 2023

Dennis Borgers, 79 of Marion, died suddenly on Tuesday,  October 3, 2023 of an apparent heart attack at his home. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM Saturday October 7, 2023 at the Chancellor Reformed Church, in Chancellor, SD. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 Friday at the church with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm. Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral...

Sep 23, 2023

Gail Schoffelman, 69 of Parker died Saturday, September 23, 2023 at the Doughtery Hospice House in Sioux Falls.  Funeral services will be at 11:00am Friday, September 29, 2023 at Germantown Presbyterian Church, rural Chancellor, SD with burial in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5-7pm Thursday at the Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home, Parker.  In lieu of flowers donations...

Sep 20, 2023

Ruth Gortmaker, 95 of Parker died Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg.  Funeral services will be at 1:00pm Monday, September 25, 2023 at the First English Lutheran Church in Parker with burial at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker.  Visitation will be from 2-4pm Sunday afternoon at Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home, Parker.  The service will be broadcast...

Sep 17, 2023

Evelyn Jensen, 98 of Hurley, passed away on September 17, 2023 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg. Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 PM Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Bethany Lutheran Church, Hurley. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Friday, September 22, at the church. In Lieu of Flowers, memorials may be directed to Bethany Lutheran...

Sep 15, 2023

James “Jim” Christiansen, 79 of Hurley, passed away on September 15, 2023 at the Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at St. Christina’s Catholic Church, Parker. Burial will be 2:00 PM at the South Dakota State Veterans Cemetery, Sioux Falls. Visitation will begin at 6:30 PM Tuesday,...

Sep 2, 2023

Raymond Sneller, 95 of Parker, passed away on September 2, 2023 at the Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls. Funeral Service will be at 1:00 Pm Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Calvary Reformed Church, Monroe. Visitation with a luncheon will begin at 11:00 AM at the church. The service will be broadcasted at https://www.facebook.com/CalvaryReformedMonroe . Arrangements provided by Hofmeister-Jones Funeral...

Sep 1, 2023

LT COL Elden Rand (Ret), MD, FACC, FACP, FASE, FASNC, FSCCT

The Service will be broadcasted here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbMhLMRHmkM

Dr. Elden Rand, 53 of Sioux Falls, passed away on September 1, 2023 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Sunnycrest United Methodist Church, Sioux Falls....

Sep 1, 2023

Willis Ratzlaff, 91 of Freeman, died Friday, September 1, 2023 at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.  Funeral services will be at 10:30am Friday, September 8, 2023 at the Bethany Mennonite Church in Freeman.  Burial will be with military rites at the Schartner Cemetery, rural Marion, SD.  Visitation will be at the church from 5-7pm Thursday evening. ...

Aug 31, 2023

Sjyrlie E. Fisher

Sjyrlie E. Fisher, 90 of Parker died Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Ava’s House after a brief illness.  Funeral services will be at 10:30am Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at the United Methodist Church, Parker with burial in Rosehill Cemetery, Parker.  Visitation will be from 5-7pm Monday evening at the church.  Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones...

Aug 24, 2023

Donna J. Plucker, 77 of Parker died Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD.   Funeral services will be at 10:30am Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at the Chancellor Reformed Church, Chancellor, SD with burial in Germantown Cemetery, Chancellor.  Visitation will be from 5-7pm Tuesday at the church.  Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home.

Donna...

Aug 23, 2023

Fern Laurene Bovee, age 96 of Parker, SD passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Sanford Hospice Foundation Cottage in Sioux Falls, SD. A memorial service will be at 11:00 am Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home of Parker with Pastor Brian Mosmann officiating. Visitation with the family present will follow the memorial service. A private...

Aug 18, 2023

Palmer Peterson, 98 of Viborg, passed away on August 18, 2023 at the Sanford USD Medical Center. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 PM Friday, August 25, 2023 at Bethel Christian Fellowship Church (formally the United Methodist Church), Viborg. Visitation will begin at 12:30 PM at the church. Burial with Military Rites will follow at the Rosehill Cemetery, Viborg....