Jack Mader was born in Madison on March 5th, 1939 to Lawrence and Erma (Boldt) Mader. He passed away at Banner Del Webb Hospital, Surprise AZ on December 24, 2020 after suffering a massive heart attack.
Aldeheid "Heidi" Dasch, 90, formerly of Madison, died on Dec. 23, 2020, at Crest View Lutheran Home in Columbia Heights, Minn. Inurnment will take place in Prairie Queen Cemetery, rural Nunda, at a later date.
Judith "Judy" C. Arneson, age 79, died on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
Lenice (Abraham) Jensen, 86, died December 15, 2020 at Luther Manor in Sioux Falls, SD.
Eddie Wiebe, 85, of Apple Valley, Minn., died on Dec. 13, 2020, from complications of COVID-19.
Dennis John Pintuck, 65, of Madison, died on Dec. 16 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls from complications of COVID-19.
Our loving mother, Connie Lou (Tucker) Pardy, age 81, of Howard, SD, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, December 19, 2020.
Donna Reinicke, age 68, of Madison, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital after a battle with COVID-19.
Timothy Lee Downs, 61, of Sioux Falls, passed away on December 9, 2020 at his residence.
Myrna Schirmacher Stern of Menifee, Calif., died on Dec. 11, 2020, after a long battle with cancer.
Brent Jeffrey Nelson, 73, Forest River, ND died December 5, 2020 in Corpus Christi, TX, where he and his wife were wintering.
Kenneth W. Rahn, 93, of Flandreau, SD passed away peacefully the early morning of Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Riverview Healthcare Center in Flandreau (not COVID related).
Donna Lidel, age 86, of Madison, died Friday, December 11, 2020, at Bethel Lutheran Home in Madison.
Walter William George was born November 26, 1921 on the family farm North of Chester SD to William and Clara (Mergen) George. Walter attended Chester school until he was needed on the farm. He entered the US Army in August 1942 and received his honorable discharge in October 1945.
Gary Wipf, age 80, of Madison, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 11, 2020.
Rev. Verlyn Strenge, 69, of Clearbrook, Minn., died on Dec. 6 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND, due to injuries from a vehicle accident on Nov. 10.
Kathleen Huntimer, age 95, of Ramona, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at Avantara Care Center in Milbank, SD from complications of COVID-19.
Michael Duanne Foss, 87, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 2, 2020 in Sioux Falls. A private burial will be held Friday, December 4 with a celebration of life later when conditions allow.
Bill Koob, age 81, of Madison, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Madison Regional Health System.
Larry Edward Riden, 84, of Howard, died on Dec. 2, 2020, at Madison Regional Health.
Connie Hodges, 73, of Howard, died on Dec. 1, 2020.
Edward Strohm, age 86, of Oldham, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at Avantara in Lake Norden.
Frances M. Hill, 95, of Madison, died on Nov. 29, 2020. Public visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wed., Dec. 2, at the Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel in Watertown. Masks are encouraged. Private family services will be Thurs., Dec. 3, at the funeral chapel.
Glenn Vanden Bosch, age 84, of Madison, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 at Avantara in Lake Norden.
Steven Terrence Lage, 80, of Madison, died on Nov. 26, 2020, after a brief illness. Since June 2019, he had been in the care of Avantara in Lake Norden. Lage was born on May 26, 1940, at Cushing, Iowa, to Terrence and Lela (Cipperly) Lage.
Bonita Carol Bies, 77, of Jefferson, Texas passed away November 22, 2020.
William Joseph "Bill" Koob, 81, of Madison, died on Nov. 24, 2020, at Madison Regional Health System. Funeral services are pending with Rustand-Weiland Funeral Chapel.
Elton Richard Ristesund, 94, of Howard, died on Nov. 23, 2020. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 28, at the Willoughby Funeral Home in Howard. Visitation is one hour prior to services.
Shirley Rudolph was born July, 1936 to Raymond J. and Inez Wiegman in Madison, South Dakota. Shirley spent her youth in South Dakota before attending Carlton College in Minnesota where she majored in music (piano and voice) and education. After college, she taught in Aurora, Colorado until s…
It is with great sadness that the family of Thomas J. Miller announces his passing on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at the age of 65.
Carol Lengkeek, 65, passed away in her home in 29 Palms, California, of cancer.
James Rheault, age 67, passed away peacefully at his residence on November 22, 2020. A private family service will be held. Arrangements are entrusted with Rustand-Weiland Funeral Chapel.
Leon "Bub" Wood Selgestad died peacefully on November 20, 2020 after an extended illness.
Julio Diaz, age 75, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020, at Aventara Care Center in Arlington, SD.
Keith Edward Bahr, age 74, of Madison, passed away at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD on Thursday, November 19, 2020.
Beverly Jean Wire, age 89 of Mitchell, SD, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Firesteel Health Center.
Word has been received that Carol Lengkeek, 65, former Madison resident, died on Nov. 19, 2020, in California.
Staci Klein, age 47, of Brookings, passed away November 17, 2020 after a long courageous battle with cancer.
Ella Wolkow, age 90, of Madison, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at Madison Regional Health System.
Arleen Amert, age 99, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at Heritage Senior Living in Madison, SD.
Shirley A. McNary age 87, of Mitchell died Thursday, November 12, 2020.
Candace Ann Kooiker, 74, of Madison passed away on November 13, 2020 at Madison Regional Health System. No services will be held at this time.
Michael Denne, 69, of Mitchell, SD, died Friday, November 06, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mitchell. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Friday at the Church with a 6:30 PM pra…
Ralph Eugene Lee, age 85, of Colman, passed away peacefully Friday, November 6, 2020.
Toni Clarey, 50, of Carthage, died on Nov. 8, 2020, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls.
Robert M. Nesje, 88, died Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Ava's House. Due to COVID-19, a private graveside committal service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, November 13th at Graceland Cemetery, Madison, SD.
Lola J. Stampe, 88, of Brookings, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at the Neighborhoods at Brookview.
Lawrence "Lew" Elmer Christensen, 76, of Brookings, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the Brookings Health System.
Jon Ray Coover, aka "Doc," escaped the mortal realm to join his sister Joanie, mother Maxine, and father Grant on November 5, 2020.
Donna M. Sullivan, 93, of Iowa City, died October 28, 2020. A mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church at a later date.
Dianne Lyn Hulscher age 57 of Madison, SD passed away surrounded by her family, Friday October 30, 2020 at Ava's Hospice House after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She will be laid to rest in a private family ceremony in Onida, SD.
Patricia Ann Eggert, 92, of Caledonia, MN died October 29, 2020 at Sauer Health Care in Winona, MN of congestive heart failure and kidney disease.
Richard "Dick" Kachel, age 70, of Madison, TN, passed away at his home on October 31, 2020. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Madison, SD.
