All Obituaries

James Orville Bahr, 74, of Groton, South Dakota passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Saturday, November 26 while deer hunting.  Memorial service will be Saturday, December 3rd, 1:00pm, at Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Groton.  Visitation will be at the Funeral Home Friday, December 2nd, 5-7pm, with Prayer service following at 7. Jim was born in Aberdeen on June 17, 1948 to Orville and Donna (Craig) Bahr. He was raised on the family farm north of Groton, the...

Joan Gloris Gilbertson, 79, of Aberdeen, SD passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.   Memorial service will be 2:00pm, Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Good Shepard Lutheran Church in Aberdeen with Reverend Leland Armbright officiating.  Visitation will be 1 hour prior at the church. Joan was born April 2nd, 1943 in Webster, SD to Julius and Gladys (Aadland) Haugen. She had one sister, AnnMarie Johnson. Joan attended country...

Douglas Dale Hvistendahl of Ellendale was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on October 22, 1942. He completed his earthly mission on November 7, 2022.  Doug's parents, Charlotte (Dugdale) and Dale Hvistendahl, were not prepared for what they had to deal with when they had  this normal looking baby. He was unique. He taught himself to read before he went to school, not from children's books, but from the Reader's Digest.  Doug's mother was a highly trained...

Sandra Jean Rivett, 78, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Angelhaus Assisted Living Center in Aberdeen, South Dakota. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, November 11, 2022, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Pastor Matt Spoden officiating. Refreshments and fellowship will be after the service. Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens at a later date. Sandra Jean Schock was born January 20, 1944, in North Dakota to Reuben and...

The funeral service for Sandra “Sandy” Bobzien, 62, of Aberdeen will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Aberdeen on Monday, November 14, 2022, at 11 am, with visitation one hour before the service.  Sandy passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2022, with family by her side, after a courageous five-year battle with Cancer.  Sandra Fay Hokana was born on October 5, 1960, in Oakes, North Dakota to Marshall and Edith (Raisanen) Hokana.  She and her 4...

Evelyn Rose Nikolas, 78, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022, at Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen.  A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Good Shephard Lutheran Church with Pastor Leland Armbright officiating. There will be visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Hoffnungstal Lutheran Cemetery near Eureka, SD at a later date. Evelyn Rose Eiseman was born August 4, 1944, to Adam and Katie...

***Due to dangerous weather conditions, the Barbara Jean Kruger memorial service at First Presbyterian Church in Aberdeen has been postponed to a later date to be determined.***  

  Dennis Serfling, 80, of Aberdeen, SD passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Sunday, October 30, 2022.    Dennis was born on August 5, 1942 in Cherokee, Iowa to Dale and Erna (Richert) Serfling.  Dennis attended grade and high school at Northville, SD.  Dennis married Lila Sprague of Dupree,SD on January 11, 1964.  To this union two sons were born Doren and Darrel Serfling. Lila preceded him in death in 1982.  In 1991 he was joined in marriage...

  Jennifer M. Knight, 33, of Burnsville, MN, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at her home in Burnsville, MN.  The Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 5, 2022, at First United Methodist Church in Aberdeen, with Pastor Derek Baum and Pastor Mike Waldrop officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, November 4, 2022, at Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory in Aberdeen, with a Prayer Service at 7 p.m.  Jennifer Marie Knight was born on March 24,...

  Deborah J. Schlosser, 67, of Westport, SD, passed away Tuesday, October 25th, 2022, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen.  Deborah’s wishes were to be cremated, with no formal services at this time.      Deborah Joan Schlosser was born June 11th, 1955, to George and Mabel (Conner) Ziegler.  Debbie attended school in Aberdeen, graduating from Aberdeen Central High School.  Her work years were spent primarily in the manufacturing, and...

Arnold E. “Bud” Dennert, 91, of Westport, SD, passed away Saturday, October 15th, 2022, at Benedictine Living Center in Ellendale, ND. The funeral service will be 10:30 A.M., Friday, October 21st, 2022, at Carlsen Funeral Home in Aberdeen with Pastor Steve Behrens officiating. Burial will follow at the Westport Cemetery. Time of fellowship and luncheon to follow Sacred Heart Church Hall in Westport. Visitation will be 5:00 -7:00 P.M., Thursday, October 20th at the Funeral Home...

Chester Edward Hughey Jr., 81, of Wallace, SD. passed away on Thursday, October 13th, 2022 at his home in Wallace, surrounded by family.  Chester’s wishes were to be cremated with no formal services. Chester Edward Hughey Jr. was born May 4th, 1941, son of Chester Hughey Sr., and Eunice Cora (Stokes) Hughey-Pettit.  He grew up on Mackinac Island, MI., and caddied at the Wawashkamo Golf Course.  The family moved to East Jordan for the children to finish their...

Stanley Rice, 87, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.  His wishes were to be cremated with no formal services at this time. Stanley was born February 25th, 1935 at Sisseton South Dakota, to Norman and Agnes (Hellveng)Rice.  After spending his school years in Sisseton, he enlisted in the SD Army National Guard.  Stanley married Patricia Lureen in the fall of 1956 at Browns Valley, MN and raised 4 children,...

Lorry Llewellen Buchholz, 81, of Redfield, SD passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield, surrounded by his loved ones. Lorry was born in Redfield, SD to Milton and Barbara (Bancroft) Buchholz and was the eldest of four children. Lorry attended country school and later graduated from Redfield High School in 1958. In 1959, Lorry married Eileen Badger, and from their union three children were born: Sharla, Kristi, and Debbie. July 23,...

Aberdeen, SD-A private family Memorial service for Edna L. Ernst, 94, of Aberdeen will be Friday, September 16th, at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen, SD with Pastor Jacob Smith officiating.   Edna’s wishes were to be cremated, with interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.  Edna died Thursday, September 8th, 2022 at Angelhaus of Aberdeen.    Edna L. Wiederrich was born February 25th, 1928, to Jacob and Theresia (Raugutt) Wiederrich at Monango, ND.,...

Ervin Adam Joachim, 78, of Watertown, SD, formerly of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Avantara Clark, SD. Memorial Service will be 1:00 PM. Thursday, September 8th, 2022, at Carlsen Funeral Home, Aberdeen.  Pastor Mike Jacobson will be officiating.  Visitation will be 1 HR prior to the service at the Funeral Home.  Ervin Adam Joachim was born December, 10, 1943, to Adam and Mildred (Wittmeyer) Joachim in Dawson County, Montana.  He was raised in...

Peni Havea Mounga Sr., 72, of Aberdeen, South Dakota passed away Saturday, August 27th, 2022, at Doughtery Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD while surrounded by his beloved family. He was born in Lotofoa Ha’apai, Tonga to Vai and Melenaite Fiotuu Mounga, along with his siblings Samiuela, Tupou Lotolangi, Hetueni Fehoke, Leimoni, Penoni, Heikoti, Makelesi Longo, Salome, Tevita, Sione, Tafokilea, Tupou Falekakala, Ele, and Fangu Fangu. Peni immigrated to Hawaii where he met Adelaide...

Aberdeen, SD-Funeral Service for Sandy K. Dunkel, 73, of Aberdeen will be 1:00 pm, Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory. Rev. Joseph Hauer will officiate. There will be visitation Tuesday from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at the funeral home. Sandy died August 26, 2022, at Prairie Heights Healthcare in Aberdeen. Sandra Kay, daughter of Roy and Dolly (Blowers) Landphere was born February 8, 1949, in Minot, ND. This is where she grew up and received her education,...

Aberdeen, SD-Memorial Service for Kathy Wahl, 69, of Aberdeen will be 10:30 am, Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory. Rev. John Hisel will officiate. Inurnment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens.   There will be visitation on Friday, September 2nd from 4:00-6:00 pm at the funeral home. Kathy died August 24, 2022, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls after a long battle with numerous health issues surrounded by her husband and three...

Ashley, ND-Mass of Christian Burial for Wessly Arthur Overby, 49, of Ashley will be 1:00 pm, Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Carrington, ND. Rev. Fr. Terry Dodge will officiate. Burial will be in Saint Peter and Paul Cemetery at McHenry, ND. There will be a Rosary and Liturgical Wake Service at 7:00 pm, Monday, August 29th at St. David’s Catholic Church in Ashley. Rev. Fr. Wenceslaus Katanga will officiate. Wessly died August 21, 2022, at his...