All Obituaries

Aberdeen, SD-Memorial Service for Susan “Sue” Peterson, 70, of Aberdeen will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory. Rev. Heidi Youngquist will officiate. There will be a prayer service Monday at 7:00 pm with visitation from 5:00-7:00 pm at the funeral home. Sue died December 2, 2021 at Aberdeen Health and Rehab.         Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory of Aberdeen has been entrusted with...

Moorhead, MN-Funeral Service for Sandra Erdahl, 77, of Moorhead and formerly of Aberdeen will be 10:00 am, Monday, December 6, 2021, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Aberdeen. Rev. Michael Jacobson will officiate. The services will be live streamed and available at www.Carlsenfh.com under Sandra’s obituary. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. There will be a prayer service Sunday at 5:00 pm with visitation from 3:00-5:00 pm at the funeral home. Sandra died December 1,...

Aberdeen, SD-Celebration of Life for Lori Beth Warning, 57, of Aberdeen will be 4:00 pm, Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial will be in Dover Cemetery, La Grange, MO at a later date. Lori died November 27, 2021 at her home.          Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory of Aberdeen has been entrusted with arrangements.   

Ellendale, ND-Private Memorial service for Jamie John Lynn Bernstien, 50, of Ellendale, formerly of Twin Valley, MN will be held in Ulen, MN. Jamie died November 26, 2021, at Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center. Jamie John Lynn Bernstien was born to Larry Krohn and Eileen Bernstien on February 3, 1971, in Fergus Falls, MN. Jamie was raised by Clifton and Donna Wasfaret of Twin Valley, MN and lovingly called them, Mom and Dad. Over the years he was employed as an auto mechanic. Jamie was...

Aberdeen, SD-Mass of Christian Burial for Melissa Rose Loebs, 52, of Aberdeen will be 10:30 am, Monday, November 29, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Rev. Fr. Jeffrey Schulte will officiate.    There will be a Liturgical Wake Service Sunday at 7:00 pm, followed by a Rosary with visitation from 5:00-7:00 pm at the funeral home.       Melissa died November 23, 2021, at Sanford USD Medical Center and Hospital in Sioux Falls.  Melissa Rose...

Aberdeen, SD-Funeral Service for Stella Nadine Merkel, 80, of Aberdeen will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory. Rev. Mark Galbraith will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Stella was called to eternal rest on November 16, 2021, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen. Stella Nadine Nies was born September 5, 1941, at Ashley, ND. She was the first child born...

Eureka, SD-Funeral Service for Melvin “Mel” Kary, 73, of Eureka will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Eureka United Methodist Church. Rev. Shawn Abbas will officiate. The service will be live streamed and available at www.Carlsenfh.com under Mel’s obituary. Burial will be in Eureka City Cemetery with military honors. There will be a prayer service Friday at 7:00 pm with visitation from 5:00-7:00 pm at the funeral home. Mel died November 16, 2021, at Avera St....

Aberdeen, SD-There will be no services for John R. Walsh, 72, of Aberdeen and formerly of Laramie, WY. Inurnment will be in Ellendale City Cemetery. John died November 15, 2021, at Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center. John Robert Walsh was born January 25, 1949 to James M. and Eva Mae (King) Walsh. He was baptized and confirmed in the Presbyterian Church at Ellendale, ND. He graduated from Ellendale High School in 1967 and from Jamestown College in 1971 with a degree in Education.  It...

Ashley, ND-Funeral Service for Jeffrey Delane Klipfel, 60, of Ashley will be 10:30 am, Friday, November 19, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church. Deacon Deb Cantrell will officiate.   There will be a prayer service Thursday at 6:00 pm with visitation from 4:00-6:00 pm at the funeral home. Jeffrey passed away peacefully November 13, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family after a nearly three year courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer.     Jeffrey Delane Klipfel was born...

Aberdeen, SD-Memorial Service for Connie Jean Frost, 78, of Aberdeen will be 3:00 pm, Monday, November 15, 2021, at Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory. Pastor Kody Bullock will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery. Connie died November 11, 2021 at Prairie Heights Healthcare.        Connie Jean Einspahr was born November 13, 1942 to Kenneth and Esther (Condron) Einspahr in Broken Bow, NE. Connie was the youngest of five girls....

Aberdeen, SD-Glenda Manz, 65, of Aberdeen died November 10, 2021, at her home.   Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory of Aberdeen.   

Eureka, SD-Funeral Service for Brenda Lou Flemmer, 64, of Eureka will be 10:30 am, Monday, November 15, 2021, at Zion American Lutheran Church. Rev. Ryan Gage will officiate. The service will be live streamed and available at www.Carlsenfh.com under Brenda’s obituary. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery. There will be a prayer service Sunday at 4:30 pm with visitation from 3:00 to 4:30 pm at the funeral home. Brenda died November 9, 2021, at Sanford USD Medical Center. Brenda...

Bristol, SD-Memorial Service for Ivan Edward Morehouse, 90, of Bristol will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Westside Wesleyan Church in Bristol. Pastor Lynn Lutz will officiate. The service will be live streamed and available under Ivan’s obituary at www.Carlsenfh.com.  A prayer service will be Friday, November 12th at 6:30 pm at Westside Wesleyan Church.        Inurnment will be in Andover Cemetery with military...

Bullhead City, AZ-Cathy Lynne Gelling, 64, of Bullhead City, AZ and formerly of Frederick, SD died November 6, 2021, at her home in Bullhead City. Cathy’s wishes were to be cremated with no services. Cathy Lynne was born to P. Emory and Lola (Moline) Gelling in Frederick on April 17, 1957. She started school in Frederick, and graduated from high school in Upland, CA. She then attended San Diego State University and graduated with a master’s degree in social services. She is...

Aberdeen, SD-Graveside Service with military rites for Dennis Benfit, 71, of Aberdeen will be 1:00 pm, Friday, November 12, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.  Dennis died November 5, 2021, at his home.        Dennis was born July 20, 1950 to Clarence and Veronica (Dosch) Benfit at Aberdeen.  His grandparents, Elmer and Margaret Gardner raised him. He grew up attending Aberdeen Public Schools, graduating from Central High School with the class...

Alverda May (Bagola) Zephier, 88, passed into the Spirit World with her loving family by her side Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, in Aberdeen, SD. Alverda (Woman Who Stands to Be Looked Upon) was born May 16, 1933, in Dupree, SD. She is a proud Mnincoju Lakota and member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, as were her parents Whitley Bagola and Mary Mollie (Scar Leg) Bagola. Alverda is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Harley Dean Zephier, Sr., of Aberdeen, SD. She is also survived by...

Eureka, SD-Funeral Service for Cletis LeRoy Grenz, 86, of Eureka will be 2:00 pm, Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Eureka Baptist Church. Rev. Patrick Russell will officiate. The service will be live streamed and available at www.Calsenfh.com under Cletis’ obituary. Private Family Burial will be in Eureka City Cemetery with military rites.  Visitation will be Saturday from 3:00-5:00 pm at the funeral home. Cletis peaceably went to heaven at Eureka Health Care Center on October 30,...

Jamestown, ND-Funeral Service for Linda Kay Hoff, 60, of Jamestown and formerly of Eureka will be 11:00 am, Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Carlsen Funeral Home in Eureka. Burial will be in Eureka City Cemetery. There will be visitation for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Linda died October 30, 2021, at her home. Linda Kay was born January 30, 1961, to Raymond and Erma (Nitschke) Hoff in Eureka, SD. She attended Eureka High School and Northern State College. After...

Aberdeen, SD-Memorial Service for Terry Lynn Mach, 62, of Aberdeen will be 10:30 am, Thursday, November 4, 2021, at First United Methodist Church. Rev. Derek Baum and Rev. Mike Waldrop will officiate. A reception will follow. Private burial will take place prior to the service in Sunset Memorial Gardens. There will be a prayer service Wednesday at 7:00 pm with visitation from 5:00-7:00 pm with family present at the funeral home. Terry died October 29, 2021, after suffering a six-year...

Eureka, SD-Funeral Service for June Arlene Kauk, 90, of Eureka will be 10:30 am, Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Eureka Reformed Church. Rev. James Grossmann will officiate. The service will be live streamed and available at www.Carlsenfh.com under June’s obituary. Burial will be in Eureka City Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. June died October 26, 2021, at her home. June Arlene George was born June 7, 1931, to Emanuel and Edith (Kohler)...