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Recent Obituaries
Aberdeen, SD and surrounding areas
Margy E. (Gramlow) Zacher
Dec 22, 2020
Margy E. Zacher, 92, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Avantara Groton.
Her funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 8, 2021 , at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 214 7th Avenue SW, Aberdeen, with Pastor Samuel Bobby officiating.
Burial will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Aberdeen.
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Dr. Jerome A. Eckrich, Jr.
Dec 22, 2020
Dr. Jerome A. Eckrich, Jr., 89, of Aberdeen, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 22, 2020.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 4, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Avenue SE, Aberdeen, with Father David Krogman, Celebrant and Father Andrew Dickinson and Father Brian Eckrich con-celebrating.
A luncheon and time...
Genevieve Carol (Unger) Westerfield
Dec 21, 2020
Genevieve Carol Westerfield, 98, of Aberdeen, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen.
Her graveside committal service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Riverside Cemetery in Aberdeen, with Father Michael Kapperman officiating.
Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of...
Kari Jo (Ulmer) Lozenski
Dec 20, 2020
The world lost a beloved soul on Sunday, December 20, 2020. Kari Jo Ulmer Lozenski peacefully passed away, lovingly surrounded by family and friends. Diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2017, she fought a long and hard battle. Despite her pain, Kari always had a smile on her face and selflessly continued serving others in any way she could....
Virginia Mae (Hottman) Erdmann
Dec 20, 2020
On Sunday, December 20, 2020, Virginia Mae (Hottman) Erdmann, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away at the age of 77, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen.
Her funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at First Assembly of God, 1424 24th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, with Pastor Brad Kingsriter officiating.
...Kenneth "Ken" B. Engelhart
Dec 19, 2020
Kenneth “Ken” B. Engelhart, 73, of Aberdeen, passed away peacefully, knowing that he was loved, on Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Aberdeen Health and Rehab.
His memorial service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 28, 2020, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, with Father Michael Griffin officiating.
Burial will take...
Richard Eugene Dohman
Dec 18, 2020
Richard Eugene Dohman, 82, of Aberdeen, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, at his home.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Avenue SE, Aberdeen, with Fr. Michael Kapperman, Celebrant.
Burial will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Aberdeen.
Schriver’s...
Anna Marie (Norton) Lacher
Dec 16, 2020
Anna Marie Lacher, 78, of Aberdeen, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen.
A private family Mass of Christian burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Ave SE, Aberdeen, with Father Andrew Dickenson, Celebrant.
Burial will follow at...
Ryan Scott Dell
Dec 16, 2020
Mass of Christian burial for Ryan Scott Dell, 34, of Aberdeen, will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 21, 2020, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Avenue SE, Aberdeen, with Father Michael Kapperman, Celebrant.
Private family burial will take place at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Aberdeen.
Visitation will be 6:00-7:00 p.m., Sunday, at Sacred...
David L. Lemer
Dec 15, 2020
David L. Lemer, 70, of Aberdeen, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at Prairie Heights Healthcare in Aberdeen.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Avenue SE, Aberdeen, with Father Andrew Dickenson, Celebrant.
Burial, with military rites, will take place at Sunset Memorial...
Janice Kathaleen (Sanger) Davies
Dec 14, 2020
Janice Kathaleen (Sanger) Davies, 73, of Redfield, SD, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen.
Her wishes were to be cremated with no formal services being held at this time. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will take place at a later date.
Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414...
Delphine E. Janusz
Dec 11, 2020
Delphine E. Janusz, 89, of Aberdeen, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020, at Aberdeen Health and Rehab.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 18, 2020, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Avenue SE, Aberdeen, with Father Michael Kapperman, Celebrant.
Burial follows at Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery in Aberdeen.
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Cindy Grace (Maunu) Pigors
Dec 6, 2020
Cindy Pigors, 62, of Aberdeen, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, December 6, 2020.
Her wishes were to be cremated and a Celebration of Life Service will take place at a later date.
Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements.
Family and friends...
Irene Edith (Hopfinger) Krumm
Dec 6, 2020
Irene E. Krumm, 88, of Aberdeen, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Aberdeen Health and Rehab.
A private family celebration of Irene's life will be held at a later date.
Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements.
Family and friends may sign Irene’s online...
Norma Lee (Ketterling) Kale
Dec 6, 2020
Norma L. Kale, Aberdeen, SD, and formerly Verona, ND, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020, one day before her 81st birthday, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen, following a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease.
Mass of Christian burial, for immediate family only , will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 14, 2020, at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church,...
Anton "Tony" Materi
Dec 6, 2020
Anton “Tony” Materi, 97, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, June 14, 2021 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with Fr. Michael Griffin officiating.
Military Rights will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
A...
David Joseph Roblewsky
Dec 5, 2020
David Joseph Roblewsky, 74, of Warner, SD, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen.
His wishes were to be cremated with his cremains, along with the cremains of his canine best friend “Scooter”, being scattered at Three Forks, Montana, where the head waters form the Missouri River. A Celebration of Life...
Diane Rose (Heinz) Smith
Dec 4, 2020
Diane Rose Smith, 64, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen.
Her private memorial service will be held on Friday, December 11, 2020, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, with Father Michael Griffin officiating.
Family and friends may sign her online...
Signe K. (Luttio) Geranen
Dec 3, 2020
Signe K. Geranen, 90, of Aberdeen, and formerly of Frederick, SD, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Aberdeen Health and Rehab.
Her graveside committal service will take place at South Savo Cemetery, rural Frederick, at a later date.
Memorials are preferred to South Savo Cemetery or Savo Lutheran Church, Frederick.
Schriver’s Memorial...
Ruth Anna (Weisser) Lapka
Dec 3, 2020
Ruth A. Lapka, 88, of Aberdeen, and formerly of Leola, SD, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen.
Private Mass of Christian burial will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Leola, SD.
Burial will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD....
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