Obituaries
Vernelle Ewert
Sep 16, 2022
Vernelle Ewert, 88 of Marion, passed away Friday, September 16 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion.
A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, October 8th at 2pm at the Bethesda Mennonite Church of rural Marion with visitation beginning at 1pm.
Vernelle Ewert, born on January 13, 1934 went home to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus...
Edna Ellwein
Aug 27, 2022
Edna was born in Bridgewater, SD to William Ray and Caroline Josephine (Graber) Echelberger. She grew up with her sister Lois. They shared their love of poetry from their dad by writing adventures and birthday messages in verse. Their love of music was often heard on the radio on WNAX as they sang duets. Edna sang soprano and Lois sang...
Veone Jucht
Aug 23, 2022
Veone Jucht of Freeman passed away on Aug. 23rd at Oakview Terrace. Graveside Services will take place at 2pm on Friday, August 26th at Plum Creek Baptist Cemetery of rural Emery. Memorial Services will be on Friday, Aug. 26th at 3:30pm at the Missionary Church in Freeman.
Veone (Steffen) Jucht was born on September 27, 1924 near Olivet, South...
Orville Alvin Huber
Aug 20, 2022
Orville Huber, 84, of Freeman, SD., passed away on Aug. 20, 2022, at Freeman Regional Health Services in Freeman, SD.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, Sep. 3rd at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Freeman, SD. Visitation will be Friday, Sep. 2nd at 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Freeman,...
Mary Glanzer
Aug 18, 2022
Mary Glanzer, 89, of Bridgewater passed away on Aug. 18th at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 27th at 10:30 am at the Salem MB church (located at 43173 272nd St.) of rural Bridgewater. Visitation and viewing will be Friday Aug. 26th at the church from 5-7 pm with a prayer service at 7...
Marriette Schultz
Aug 18, 2022
Marriette Schultz, 85, of Bridgewater passed away on Aug.18th at the Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 24th at the United Methodist Church of Alexandria from 5-7 pm with prayer service at 7 pm. Burial will take place on Friday, Aug. 26th at 11 am at the Green Hill Cemetery of Alexandria.
Marriette...
Kahlen Ranae Salis
Aug 16, 2022
Funeral Services for Kahlen Salis will be held on Thursday Aug. 25th at 10:30 am at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Freeman. Visitation will be Wednesday Aug. 24th from 5-7 pm at the church. As Kahlen enjoyed doing many arts and crafts, with tie-dying being her favorite, please feel free to wear tie-dye clothing or her favorite colors; pink, purple...
Marvis Graber
Aug 16, 2022
Marvis Graber, 88, of Bridgewater passed away on Aug. 16th at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls. Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 pm on Wednesday Aug. 24th at the Trinity Community Church of Bridgewater. Visitation will begin at 12:30 pm on Wednesday prior to the Funeral Service.
Marvis Elrene (Becker) Graber, was greeted by Jesus, her family and a...
Dorothy Preheim
Aug 9, 2022
Dorothy Preheim, 82, of Freeman passed away on Wednesday Aug. 9th at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. Memorial Services will be held at 11 am on Saturday September 10th at the Salem Zion Mennonite Church. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Friday Sept. 9th at the Prairie Arboretum on the Campus of Freeman Academy. To livestream the service please click...
Dorothy Preheim
Aug 9, 2022
Dorothy Preheim, 82, of Freeman passed away on Wednesday Aug. 9th at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. Memorial Services are pending. Check back soon for a complete obit and service details.
Dorothy Preheim
Aug 9, 2022
Dorothy Preheim, 82, of Freeman passed away on Wednesday Aug. 9th at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. Memorial Services are pending. Check back soon for a complete obit and service details.
Evelyn Hofer
Aug 6, 2022
Evelyn Hofer, 83, of Bridgewater passed away on August 6th at her home under hospice care. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday Aug. 10th at 2 pm at Zion Bible Church of Bridgewater. Visitation will be on Tuesday Aug. 9th at the church from 5-7 pm. .
Evelyn Jean Sturzenbecher was born on June 27, 1939 to Gustav and...
Amy Stevens
Aug 3, 2022
Amy Stevens, 95, formerly of Delmont passed away on Aug. 3rd at the Scotland Good Samaritan nursing home. Funeral Services will be held at 11 am on Saturday Aug. 6th at Grace Reformed Church in Mitchell with committal services to follow at 2 pm at the Delmont Cemetery.
Amy Christine Moody Stevens was born May 16, 1927 in Cornville, Maine to...
Myron Mehlhaf
Jul 27, 2022
Myron Mehlhaf, 75, of Freeman passed away on July 27th at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral Services will be held on Monday Aug. 1st at 10:30 am at Zion Reformed Church of Menno with burial in the Menno City Cemetery. Vistation will be on Sunday July 31st from 5-7pm at the church with a prayer service at 7pm.
Myron...
Belle Graber
Jul 27, 2022
Funeral Services for Belle Graber will be held on Tuesday Aug. 2nd, at 10:30am at the Salem Mennonite Church of rural Freeman. Vistation will be from 5-7pm on Monday Aug. 1st, at the Walter's Funeral Home in Freeman.
Eileen Aryabelle Graber, fondly known as Belle to many who knew her, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Oakview...
Leona Koerner
Jul 24, 2022
Leona K. Koerner, 101, of Freeman passed away on July 24th at Oakview Terrace in Freeman. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, July 28th at 10:30 am at Zion Reformed Church in Menno. Vistation will be from 5-7 pm on Wednesday, July 27th at the Walter's Funeral Home in Freeman. A full obituary will be posted soon.
Leona...
Mary Jo Schamber
Jul 8, 2022
Mary Jo Schamber, age 78, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin.
Mary Jo (Werner) Schamber was born in July of 1943 in Pender, Nebraska, where her father was the pastor of dual parishes for 55 years and her mother helped with the Ladies’ Aid and was the church...
John R. Wipf
Jul 4, 2022
John Robert Wipf, 73, was born on March 11, 1949, to Vernon R. and Geraldine (Bernier) Wipf in Freeman, S.D. He died at the Avantara Arlington nursing home in Arlington, S.D. on July 4, 2022, after battling Agent Orange Exposure since the Vietnam Era.
John’s life was full of excitement and passion. His flirtatious smile and memorable sarcasm will live...
Percy Brockmueller
Jul 4, 2022
Percy Brockmueller 84, of rural Freeman passed away July 4th at his home. Funeral services will be Monday July 11 at 10:30am at the Salem Mennonite (South) Church of rural Freeman. Visitation with the family present will be Sunday from 5pm to 7pm at the Walter Funeral Home in Freeman. To Livestream the Funeral Service:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJe9VBwiGe9ucn_FCEn8Stg
Percy Ken...
John R. Wipf
Jul 4, 2022
John R Wipf 73, passed away on the 4th of July at the Arlington Nursing Home. A committal service for John will be held on July 16 at 2pm at the Freeman City Cemetery.
