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Recent Obituaries
Aberdeen, SD and surrounding areas
Mary Ann Browning
Mar 7, 2021
Mary A. Browning, 70, of Mina, SD, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.
Memorial Service is 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Ave. NW, Aberdeen, with Pastor Rhia Strohm from Bethlehem Lutheran Church officiating.
Mary’s wishes were to be...
Elmer Joseph Goetz
Mar 5, 2021
Elmer Joseph Goetz, 88, of Sioux Falls and formerly Aberdeen, SD, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 with his children at his side at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 12, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Aberdeen, with Fr. Michael Griffin, Celebrant.
Visitation will...
Esther V. Scheuffele
Feb 22, 2021
Esther Viola (nee Geiszler) Scheuffele, 93, of Aberdeen, SD, died on February 22, 2021, at her son’s home in Hugo, Minnesota.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, SD.
Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at the funeral home with a prayer service...
Robert B. Bourdon
Feb 21, 2021
Robert “Bob” Bernard Bourdon, 92, of Aberdeen, SD passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Robert’s wishes were to be cremated and his graveside committal service and a family celebration of his life will take place at a later date at Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery, Aberdeen, SD.
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Barbara L. Finley
Feb 20, 2021
Barbara Lowenstein Finley, age 98, died peacefully of natural causes at the home of her daughter Deborah (Steve) Conver in Great Falls, Virginia on February 20, 2021.
A life-long South Dakota resident, Barbara was born on September 14, 1922, in Hillsview, SD to Katherine (Lyczewski) and Leonard Lowenstein and grew up in Ipswich, SD.
The...
Jean D. Reis
Feb 19, 2021
Jean D. Reis, 88, of Aberdeen passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at Bethesda Nursing Home of Aberdeen.
A Private Family Funeral Service is 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, Aberdeen, with Deacon Pete Mehlhaff officiating.
Burial is at Riverside Cemetery, Aberdeen, SD.
Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and...
Wendy J. (Medenwald) Fischbach
Feb 18, 2021
Wendy J. Fischbach, 60, of Warner, SD, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021, at her home.
Funeral services are 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 26, 2021 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Aberdeen.
Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery, rural Stratford, SD.
Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of...
Lawrence E. Wiseman
Feb 17, 2021
Lawrence Wiseman, 90, of Aberdeen, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen.
His private funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, Aberdeen, with Pastor Jeff Whillock officiating.
Burial will follow at Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery in Aberdeen.
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Lyle L. Jones
Feb 14, 2021
Lyle L. Jones, 99, of Aberdeen, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.
Lyle’s wishes were to be cremated and his graveside committal service will take place at a later date at Brethren (Willow Creek) Cemetery, Westport, SD.
Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge...
James Joseph Sitter
Feb 13, 2021
James Joseph Sitter, 87, of Aberdeen, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021, at his home.
Mass of Christian burial will be 2:00 p.m., February 23, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Avenue SE, Aberdeen, with Father Andrew Dickinson, Celebrant.
Burial, with military rites, will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Aberdeen.
...Donald Eugene Knecht
Feb 11, 2021
Donald E. Knecht, 85, of Houghton, SD passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen after a weeklong battle with Covid.
A Private Family Funeral Service is 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, Aberdeen, with Pastor Eldon Reich officiating.
Burial will be at a...
Dianne Marie (Zach) Koenig
Feb 9, 2021
Dianne Marie (Zach) Koenig, 74, of Aberdeen, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen.
Her memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, SD, with Father Andrew Dickinson officiating.
Burial will take place at a later...
Peter Fred Feickert
Feb 6, 2021
Peter Fred Feickert, 63, of Aberdeen, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 19, 2021, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 409 2nd Avenue NE, Aberdeen, with Father Michael Griffin, Celebrant.
Pete was convinced the scientific community had a...
Anna Elizabeth (Heier) Kolasch
Feb 4, 2021
Anna E. Kolasch, 81, of Aberdeen, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen.
Mass of Christian burial has been rescheduled to 10:30 a.m., Monday, February 22, 2021 , at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 409 2nd Avenue NE, Aberdeen, with Father Michael Griffin, Celebrant.
Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Gardens...
Alice Marie (Lacher) Geffre
Feb 2, 2021
Alice Marie Geffre, 89, of Aberdeen, and formerly of Leola, SD, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 409 2nd Avenue NE, Aberdeen, with Father Michael Griffin, Celebrant....
Jerome "Jerry" Lingor
Feb 1, 2021
Jerome (Jerry) Lingor 84, peacefully passed away after a long battle of Cancer on February 1, 2021 at the VA Hospice in Phoenix, AZ.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Aberdeen, SD. Burial with Military Rights will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen.
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Harold "Lefty" J. Schlepp
Feb 1, 2021
Harold J. “Lefty” Schlepp, 96, of Aberdeen, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021, at his residence.
His wishes were to be cremated and memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 12, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Avenue SE, Aberdeen, with Father Michael Kapperman, Celebrant.
Burial will take place at the MN...
Freddie "Fred" Dave Wollman
Jan 31, 2021
Freddie “Fred” Dave Wollman, 64, of Bath, SD, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen.
Fred’s wishes were to be cremated and a Celebration of Life Service be held at a later date.
Burial will take place at the Bath Memorial Cemetery in Bath, SD.
Schriver’s Memorial...
Parker Eugene Syhre
Jan 31, 2021
Parker Eugene Syhre, age 4, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021, while in the arms of his family.
His private memorial service, for family and close friends, will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 13, 2021, at First United Methodist Church, 502 South Lincoln Street, Aberdeen, with Pastor Derek Baum and Pastor Mike Waldrop officiating.
Memorial...
Leonard "Lenny" Allen Lippert
Jan 29, 2021
Leonard “Lenny” Allen Lippert, 73, of Aberdeen, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021, at Aberdeen Health and Rehab.
His wishes were to be cremated and a Graveside Committal Service will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery in Ipswich, SD at a later date.
Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in...
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