Obituaries
Lynell Hofer
Jun 6, 2025
A service to celebrate Lynell's life will be held on Wednesday, June 18 at 10:30 a.m. at Bethany Mennonite Church in Freeman. The family invites you to join them in wearing your favorite sports jersey or shirt. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, June 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bethany Mennonite Church. There will be a time of...
John C Gering
Jun 3, 2025
John Charles Gering, 68, of Sioux Falls passed away June 3rd at Ava's Hospice House in Sioux Falls. A private family burial will take place on Saturday, June 14th, at 3 pm followed by a Memorial Service at 4 pm at the Salem Mennonite Church. A time of food and fellowship will follow in the church fellowship hall after the...
Lorene Kaufman
May 27, 2025
Lorene Kaufman, 87, formerly of Freeman passed away May 27th in Sterling IL. A time of viewing and visitation will we held from 10AM to 11AM on June 14th at the Salem Mennonite (South) Church of rural Freeman.
In Memory of Lorene Kaufman
Lorene Maribelle Miller-Graber-Kaufman was born September 6, 1937 in a home near Hurley, South Dakota, to Elvin J. and...
Rheiny Hofmann
May 27, 2025
Rheiny Hofmann, 97, formerly of Freeman passed away on May 27th at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Mt. Lake, MN. Funeral Services will be on Saturday, June 7th at 10:30 am at Bethany Mennonite church of Freeman. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Friday June 6th at the church.
Link to livestream the service: https://www.youtube.com/live/wugrKQn8eNQ
Rheiny Hofmann, 97, passed away...
Mary Osterloo
May 25, 2025
A Celebration of Life for Mary Osterloo will start at 5pm at St Martins parish hall in Emery on Friday, May 30th, followed by a small prayer service at 6pm and refreshments afterwards.
Mary Osterloo, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, 74 of Hartford South Dakota passed away on May 25, 2025 at Avera with her family by her side.Mary...
Donna Lehmann
May 21, 2025
Donna Lehmann, 91, of Freeman passed away on May 21st at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 24th, at 11 am, at the Salem Mennonite Church of rural Freeman. Visitation will be from 10 am to 11 am at the church on Saturday, prior to the funeral service. Cards should be sent to: Julie...
Janet Parnell
Apr 18, 2025
Janet R. Parnell, 86, went home to be with the Lord on April 18, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and faith. A born farm girl and South Dakotan, Janet lived with a passion for nature—especially birds, flowers, and the quiet joy of gardening. Her hands were rarely still, and her garden bloomed as beautifully as the life...
Marilyn Duerksen
May 2, 2025
Marilyn Duerksen, 93, of Freeman passed away on May 2nd at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. Memorial Services will be held at 11 am on Thursday, May 8th, at Bethany Mennonite Church in Freeman, with a time of lunch and fellowship to follow.
Memorials should be directed to Bethany Mennonite Church, Freeman, SD.
To Livestream the service click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItASSMJK6NY
Remembering Marilyn Duerksen
Marilyn Duerksen...
June Schamber
Apr 27, 2025
June Schamber, 95, of Freeman passed away on April 27th at her residence under Hospice Care. Funeral Services will be Thursday, May 1st at 10:30 am at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Freeman. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 30th at the church from 5-7 pm.
Memorials should be directed toward Avera Hospice, Main Street Living! - Sioux Falls, or St. Paul...
Marian Ruth Gering
Apr 18, 2025
Visitation and viewing for Marian Gering will be at Walter Funeral Home (Freeman, SD) Sunday, April 27, 2025 with family present from 5-7 PM and memory sharing at 7PM. A Memorial Service will be held at Salem- Zion Mennonite Church, rural Freeman, on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 11 AM with lunch to follow. Memorials can be directed to Heritage...
Carole Nicholson
Apr 13, 2025
Carole Nicholson, 77, of Marion and formerly of Sioux Falls passed away on April 13th at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. Funeral Services will be at 11 am on Thursday, April 17th, at First Church of God in Marion. Visitation will begin at 10 am on Thursday at the church prior to the Funeral Service.
Carole Jean Nicholson
October 10, 1947...
Darlene Schrag
Mar 28, 2025
Darlene Schrag, 90, of Freeman passed away on March 28th, at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 am on Wednesday, April 2nd, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Freeman. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Tuesday, April 1st, at the church.
Darlene (Dubs) Schrag, 90, died on March 28, 2025 at Oakview Terrace in Freeman, SD....
Sherryl Friesen
Mar 26, 2025
Sherryl Ann (Fast) Friesen, 76, of Freeman, South Dakota passed away suddenly on March 26, 2025 in Freeman. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Hutterthal Mennonite Church, Freeman, SD on April 12, 2025 at 11 AM with Reverend Randall Koehler officiating. Her burial service will be prior to the service across the road to the east of...
Lena Wek
Mar 20, 2025
Lena Wek, 91 of Freeman, passed away Thursday at the Freeman Regional Nursing Home. Funeral services will be Thursday, March 27th at 10:30am at St Boniface Catholic Church of rural Freeman. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm with a prayer service at 7pm all at the church.
Lena Mary (Plagge) Wek was born September 5, 1933, to Joseph and...
Nicole (Preheim) Pine
Mar 16, 2025
Nicole (Preheim) Pine, 51, of Yankton passed away on March 16th at Avera McKennan Hospital. Further arrangements are pending.
On March 16 2025 we bid farewell to a remarkable soul Nicole Rae Pine who leaves behind memories as rich and vivid as a sunset sprawling across the Dakota prairie sky. Born on December 14, 1973, in Parkston, South Dakota, Nicoles life...
Katherine Buseman
Feb 22, 2025
Katherine Buseman, 95, of Marion passed away on Feb. 22nd at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 27th at 2 pm at Bethesda Church of rural Marion. Visitation will begin at 1 pm on Thursday at the church prior to the Funeral Service.
Katherine Buseman passed away on Feb. 22nd at the Tieszen...
Rita Erickson
Feb 17, 2025
Rita Erickson, 81, of Sioux Falls passed away unexpectedly at her home in Mesa, AZ from natural causes. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 17th at 11 am at East Side Lutheran Church of Sioux Falls. Visitation will be Sunday, March 16th from 5-7 pm at the Walter's Funeral Home in Freeman with a prayer service to be...
Arlo Koerner
Feb 13, 2025
Arlo Koerner, 79, of rural Freeman passed away at his residence on Feb. 13th from natural causes. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on March 14th at Salem MB Church in rural Bridgewater, South Dakota. Food and fellowship will follow the service. A private family committal service will take place afterward
Arlo Koerner, 79, passed away at his...
Janice Mendel
Feb 4, 2025
Memorial Services for Janice Mendel will be held at 11 am on Saturday, Feb. 8th at Bethany Mennonite Church in Freeman. Visitation and viewing will be from 5-7 pm on Friday, Feb. 7th at the Walter's Funeral Home in Freeman.
Link to stream the service: https://www.youtube.com/live/pGsN5F_-CzQ
Janice (Preheim) Mendel was born to Jacob Jr. and Linda (Schrag) Preheim on August 7, 1931...
Troy Hofer
Feb 1, 2025
Troy Hofer, 31, of Bridgewater passed away on Feb. 1st. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, Feb. 7th at 10:30 am at Montrose United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Thursday, Feb. 6th at the church with a time of sharing at 7pm.
Troy Jonathan Hofer was born on July 8, 1993, to Perry and Tammy (Hart) Hofer....
