All Obituaries

Frederick, SD-Matthew T. Forsting, 31, of Frederick died Thursday, January 20, 2022, at his home. Arrangements are pending with Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory of Aberdeen.

Aberdeen, SD-Private Family Service for June Arlene (Lorenzen) Arthurs, 94, of Redfield will be held at Greenlawn Cemetery at Redfield. Her wishes were to be cremated with services at a later date. June died January 16, 2022, peacefully with her family as her side at Avantara Redfield. June was born July 12, 1927, to Christopher and Alma (Christianson) Lorenzen in Aberdeen, SD. She grew up and attended school in Bath, SD. June married Donald E. Arthurs on January 7, 1948, in Aberdeen....

Redfield, SD-Olga Davidson, 57, of Redfield died January 15, 2022, at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown. There will be no services. Olga was born May 7, 1964, to Harold and Elzora (Martin) Vick at Bakersfield, CA. She was a loving mother and grandmother, and her family was everything to her. Grateful for having shared Olga’s life are her daughters, Tracie Wyatt, Amber Wise, and Chelsey Vick, all of Redfield, April Adams of Eldorado Spring, MO, and Candice Patterson of...

Aberdeen, SD-Committal Service for Clyde Elroy Virgil, 82, of Aberdeen will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens at a later date. Rev. Samuel Bobby will officiate. Clyde died January 14, 2022, at Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center. Clyde Elroy, son of Floyd and Edith (Pierson) Virgil was born May 15, 1939, in South Dakota. After graduating from high school, Clyde enlisted into the United States Army in January 1962. He was honorably discharged in January 1965. He was very proud of the American...

Aberdeen, SD-Daniel Maiers, 49, of Aberdeen died Friday, January 14, 2022, at his home. There will be no services. Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory of Aberdeen has been entrusted with arrangements.

Forbes, ND-Memorial service for Daniel “Danny” C. Kempf, 45, of Forbes will be 10:00 am, Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church in Ellendale. The Rev. Paul O.S. Preus will officiate. The service will be live streamed and available at www.Carlsenfh.com under Daniel’s obituary. Danny died January 13, 2022, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital from COVID-19. Daniel Charles, son of Jacob Harvey and Karen (Holty) Kempf was born August 23, 1976, at Ellendale, ND. He...

Monango, ND-Memorial Service for Carol Ann Frigen, 78, of Monango will be 10:00 am, Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church in Ellendale. Rev. Paul O.S. Preus will officiate. The service will be live streamed and available at www.Carlsenfh.com under Carol’s obituary. Burial will be in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, Monango in Spring 2022. There will be a prayer service Friday at 6:30 pm with visitation from 5:30-6:30 pm at the funeral home. Carol died January 7,...

Aberdeen, SD-Memorial Service for Gina Marie Schwarzbauer, 43, of Aberdeen will be 11:00 am, Friday, January 14, 2022, at Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory. Rev. Mark Galbraith will officiate. The service will be live streamed and available at www.Carlsenfh.com under Gina’s obituary. Gina died January 6, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Gina Marie, daughter of Eugene and Sharon (Stull) Schwarzbauer was born October 19, 1978, at Colorado Springs, CO. She grew up in...

Ellendale, ND-Memorial service for Tina L. Two Hearts, 58, of Ellendale and formerly of Aberdeen will be 3:00 pm, Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory in Aberdeen. Tina died Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at her home in Ellendale. Tina Oltmans, daughter of George H. and Judith A. (Fredrick) Oltmans was born September 2, 1963, in Monrovia, CA. She grew up in Springfield, Massachusetts, where she attended school. Tina then traveled the United States for a few years,...

Eureka, SD-Funeral Service for Bernice Allegra Oster, 89, of Eureka will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Zion American Lutheran Church in Eureka. Rev. Ryan Gage will officiate. The service will be live streamed and available at www.Carlsenfh.com under Bernice’s obituary. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Bernice died January 5, 2022, at Avera Eureka Health Care Center. Bernice Allegra Hoff was born August 29, 1932, to Jacob M. and Martha (Strobel) Hoff east of...

Aberdeen, SD-Celebration of Life Service for Karen Kay Ulmer, 74, of Aberdeen, will be held in the Spring 2022. Karen died December 30, 2021, at Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center. Karen Kay, daughter to Walter and Leona (Widmer) Ulmer was born July 5, 1947, in Kulm, ND. She grew up in the Fullerton, ND area on the family farm and attended school in Fullerton, graduating from Fullerton High School. She then attended Beautician School in Aberdeen. Karen lived in Jamestown, ND working in...

Aberdeen, SD-Kerstin Heike Spitz, 56, of Aberdeen died December 28, 2021, at her home. There will be no formal services Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory of Aberdeen have been entrusted with arrangements.

Ashley, ND-Funeral Service for Gladys V. Schneider, 76, of Ashley will be 10:30 am, Friday, December 31, 2021, at Emmanuel United Methodist Church. Rev. Barbara Krumm will officiate. The service will be live streamed and available at www.Carlsenfh.com under Gladys’ obituary. There will be a prayer service Thursday at 5:00 pm with visitation from 3:00-5:00 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ashley City Cemetery. Gladys died December 27, 2021, at Sanford Aberdeen Medical...

Eureka, SD-Jesse L. White, 43, of Eureka died December 26, 2021, at Eureka Community Health Services Avera. There will be no formal services. Jesse was born September 2, 1978, to Dennis and Betty Lou (Dockter) White in Ashley, ND. He grew up and attended school in Eureka SD, graduating from Eureka High School with the class of 1997. Jesse loved spending time with his family. He enjoyed fishing with his nephews and niece and playing little pranks on his brother and friends. He also loved...

Doris Elise Lebsack was born August 16, 1931, on the family farm in Champion, Alberta, Canada to Conrad and Katherine (Konchuck) Lebsack. She attended a country school in Harmony until her sophomore year when her oldest brother, Elmer, became a school bus driver for Champion School and allowed her to hitch a ride. Doris’ favorite memories were of her childhood. She was close with her 5 siblings, especially her older brother Eddie. Her favorite memories include “skating...

Bristol, SD-Dean Alan Johnson, 60 of Bristol died Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, after an eight year battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Dean was born January 10, 1961 in Watertown, SD, the fourth child of Donald and Dolores (Long) Johnson. He graduated from Summit High School, class of 1979, where he excelled at football and was awarded MVP for the team in 1978. He married Bernetta Hupf and was later divorced. Dean worked various jobs...

Eureka, SD-Memorial Service for Roland “Rollie” Kary, 79, of Eureka will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Carlsen Funeral Home. The service will be live streamed and available at www.Carlsenfh.com under Roland’s obituary. Burial will be in Eureka City Cemetery in the Spring 2022. Rollie died December 15, 2021, at Eureka Community Health Services Avera. Roland “Rollie” was born October 10, 1942, to Reinhold and Frieda (Junker) Kary at Eureka, SD. He...

Sioux Falls, SD-Memorial Service for Alice Christina Bakken, 93, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Aberdeen will be 10:30 am, Monday, December 20, 2021, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Chapel in Aberdeen. Rev. Lisa Heffernan will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Alice died December 15, 2021, at Touchmark at All Saints in Sioux Falls.          Alice Christina, daughter of Carl and Helen (Haerter) Stoecker was born July 3, 1928, in...

Aberdeen, SD-Memorial Service for Fay Kathleen Goreham, 83, of Aberdeen will be 3:00 pm, Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory. Rev. Michael Jacobson will officiate. Inurnment will be in Hillside Cemetery at Langford, SD at a future date. Fay died December 15, 2021, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor. She fought a lengthy battle with cancer and survived only for it to return. Fay Kathleen, daughter of Leonard and Florence Daisy (Collins) Hanson was born May 3, 1938,...

McLaughlin, SD-Private Family Service for Judy A. Beckler, 60, of McLaughlin and formerly of Minnesota will be held in the Spring of 2022. Judy died December 10, 2021, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen. Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory of Aberdeen has been entrusted with arrangements.