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Obituaries
Sharon Koerner
Nov 29, 2023
Sharon Koerner, 71, of Freeman passed away on Nov. 29th at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. Funeral Services will be Saturday, Dec. 9th, at the Freeman High School Gym at 2 pm. Visitation will be Friday, Dec. 8th, from 5-7 pm at the Walter's Funeral Home in Freeman.
Sharon Kay Koerner was born on May 10, 1952, in Yankton,...
Marilyn Goehring
Nov 20, 2023
Marilyn Goehring, 81, of Freeman passed away on Nov. 20th at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, Nov. 27th, at 10:30 am at the Salem Mennonite (South) Church of rural Freeman. Visitation will be Sunday from 5-7 pm at the Walter's Funeral Home in Freeman.
Marilyn Goehring, 81, of Freeman, passed away Monday November...
Dorothy Preheim
Nov 18, 2023
Dorothy A. (Hofer) Preheim, 92, died November 18, 2023 at Oakview Terrace in Freeman, SD. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, December 1, 2023 at 11:00 am at the Salem Mennonite (South) Church of rural Freeman. Visitation with the family present will be from 10:00-10:45 am at the church prior to the Memorial Service. A luncheon and fellowship...
LaVonne Preheim
Nov 11, 2023
LaVonne Preheim, 80 of Freeman passed away Saturday, November 11th at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. Funeral Services will be Friday, Nov. 17th at 10:30 am at First Church of God in Marion. Visitation will be Thursday, Nov. 16th from 5-7 pm at the Walter's Funeral Home in Freeman.
LaVonne Loy (Tieszen) Preheim was born on July 24, 1943 and went...
Darrel Johnson
Nov 9, 2023
Darrel Johnson, 55, of Freeman passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 9th at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls after a short illness. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, Nov. 18th from 1-4 pm at the Senior Citizen Center in Freeman.
Darrel was born August 20th, 1968 in Kokomo, Indiana with his twin sister, Sheryl (Johnson) Bakke. He graduated from Yankton...
Michael Schweitzer
Nov 2, 2023
Michael Schweitzer, 72, of Yankton passed away on Nov. 2nd at his residence in Yankton. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 7th at 10:30 am at St. Boniface Catholic Church of rural Freeman. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Monday, Nov. 6th at the Opsahl- Kostel Funeral Home in Yankton. Arrangements by Walter's Funeral Home of Freeman.
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Mike Laughlin
Oct 9, 2023
A celebration of life service for Mike Laughlin will be held in the Freeman area on Saturday, November 25 at 10:30 am at the Salem MB Church, rural Bridgewater. Condolences may be sent to Belva Laughlin, 2403 E. Bridgecreek Dr., Eagle, ID 83616; belvalaughlin@gmail.com.
Link to South Dakota Memorial Service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUy0_GwXIB8
Link to tribute video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CmYnrsw7tE
Mike Laughlin entered his earthly life on...
James Weier
Sep 22, 2023
James (Jim) Weier, 74 of Freeman, SD, died Friday, September 22, 2023 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 28 at St. Boniface Catholic Church of rural Freeman. Visitation will be from 5 pm to 7 pm on Wednesday evening at the Walter's Funeral Home in Freeman....
Bernette Ensz
Sep 21, 2023
With profound sadness we announce the unexpected passing of Bernette Rae Ensz (née Albrecht), 77, of Sioux Falls, SD. Bernette suffered from a brain hemorrhage and passed away on the morning of September 21, 2023 at Avera McKennan Hospital, with her beloved husband Jim and children by her side. In true Bernette fashion, she made her last evening an...
Alice Fliginger
Sep 17, 2023
Alice (Haar Urbina) Fliginger, 98, of Freeman passed away on Sept. 17th at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, Sept. 23rd at 10:30 am at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Freeman. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the funeral service.
Alice was born on the family farm near Freeman, SD on March 14, 1925,...
Cynthia Storms
Sep 12, 2023
Cynthia Storms, 61, of Freeman passed away on Sept. 12th at her home under hospice care. No services are currently being planned.
Cynthia Storms was born on June 9, 1962, to Hugo and Dana Blaas in Altus, Oklahoma. She married Hugh Storms on June 13, 1981. Together they had five children, Melissa, Braden, Hannah, Kristen, and Chase.
Cynthia enjoyed rock...
Rosella Glanzer
Sep 6, 2023
Rosella Glanzer, 90, of Freeman passed away Wednesday September 6th at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. Funeral services will be Saturday September 9th at 10:30am at the Hutterthal Mennonite Church of rural Freeman. Visitation will be Friday from 5pm to 7pm at the Walter Funeral Home in Freeman. A full obituary will be posted soon.
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Diane Stahl
Aug 31, 2023
Diane Stahl, 93 of Bridgewater, passed away Thursday, Aug 31st at her home. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Sept. 12th at 10:30am at the Neu Hutterthaler Church of rural Bridgewater. Visitation will be Monday from 5pm to 7pm at the Walter Funeral Chapel in Bridgewater
Diane Zoe (Wipf) Stahl, beloved mother, grandmother, and aunt, was born in the brick...
Sharon Waltner
Aug 30, 2023
Sharon Waltner, 80, of Freeman passed away on August 30th at the Freeman Hospital under hospice care. Memorial Services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, Sept. 6th at Hutterthal Mennonite Church of rural Freeman. Visitation and viewing will be Tuesday, Sept. 5th at the church from 5-7 pm with a prayer service at 7 pm.
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Bernard (Bernie) Weber
Aug 19, 2023
Bernard (Bernie) Weber, 85, of Bridgewater passed away unexpectedly on August 19th at his residence. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, August 25th at 10:30 am at St. Stephen's Catholic Church of Bridgewater. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Thursday, August 24th at the church with a prayer service at 7 pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that...
Marilyn Dewald
Aug 17, 2023
Marilyn Dewald 85 of Freeman, passed away Thursday, August 17 at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. Visitation will be Sunday, August 27th from 5pm to 7pm at St Paul Lutheran Church in Freeman. Committal services will be Monday at 10am at the Freeman Cemetery. Memorial services will be Monday at 11am at St Paul Lutheran Church.
In lieu of flowers,...
Wally Stern
Jul 4, 2023
Wallace Ralph Stern died on July 4th in Omaha Nebraska at the age of 87. Visitation will be at the Walter's Funeral Home from 12-1pm on July 19th. Burial will follow at 1:30 pm at the Unity Lutheran Cemetery of rural Freeman.
Wally raised three children, Heather Mills (Joe), Randal Stern (Kirsten) and Kim LaFramboise (Mark). He is also...
Charles Duerksen
Aug 7, 2023
Memorial Services for Charles Duerksen will be Friday, August 18th at 11 am the E.M.B. Church of rural Marion ( 27196 442nd Ave, Marion). Burial will take place prior to the Memorial Service at 10 am on Friday at the Tieszen Cemetery (273 443rd Ave) of rural Marion. Visitation will be Thursday August 17th from 5-7 pm at the Walter's Funeral...
Bonnie Hofer
Jul 20, 2023
Bonnie Hofer, 73, of Bridgewater passed away on July 20th at her home under hospice care. A graveside service will take place at 9 am on Tuesday July 25th at the Bridgewater City Cemetery followed by Memorial Services at Rivertree Church (601 N Sanborn Blvd) of Mitchell at 11 am. Visitation will be Monday from 5-7pm with a time...
Lindell Jensen
Jun 30, 2023
Lindell Jensen, 58, of rural Freeman, passed away Friday, June 30th at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton after a hard fought battle with cancer. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 6th at 10:30am at the Freeman Public High School Gym. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm at the Walter Funeral Home in Freeman. Lindell was born...
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