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Aberdeen, SD and surrounding areas

Gordon Lee Jahnig

Gordon Lee Jahnig

Sep 6, 2017

Gordon Lee Jahnig, 80, of Aberdeen, and formerly of the Kidder and Britton, SD area, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center.

No services will be held at this time but a family and friends remembrance for Gordon Lee Jahnig will be held in the latter part of June, 2018.  Interment will be...

Walter George Swatfager

Walter George Swatfager

Aug 31, 2017

Walter George Swatfager, 67, of Ellendale, ND, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017, at ManorCare Health Services in Aberdeen.

His memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 8, 2017, at Zion Lutheran Church, 121 2nd Street South, Ellendale, with Reverend Paul O.S. Preus officiating.

Walter’s wishes were to be cremated with burial taking place...

Eleanir Winifred (Wallace)  Prestegard

Eleanir Winifred (Wallace) Prestegard

Aug 28, 2017

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Eleanir W. Prestegard, 87, of Aberdeen, died of natural causes on Monday, August 28, 2017, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen.

Mass of Christian burial will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September...

Sebastian Gisi

Sebastian Gisi

Aug 28, 2017

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Our loved one, Sebastian Gisi, 102, of Aberdeen, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen.

Mass of Christian burial and the celebration of his life will...

Vernon I. "Vern" Schilling

Vernon I. "Vern" Schilling

Aug 25, 2017

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Vernon “Vern” Schilling, 79, of Aberdeen, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017, at ManorCare Health Services in Aberdeen. He had bravely fought an aggressive brain cancer (Glioblastoma-multi-form), which made itself known with stroke-like symptoms...

Arnold Alvin Mack

Arnold Alvin Mack

Aug 25, 2017

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Arnold Alvin Mack, 94, of Leola, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017, at Ipswich Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Mass of Christian burial is 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at Schriver’s Memorial...

Marion Jean (Clark)  Guhin

Marion Jean (Clark) Guhin

Aug 16, 2017

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Marion Jean Guhin, 93, of Aberdeen, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 21, 2017, at Sacred Heart...

Francis "Frank" Wolf

Francis "Frank" Wolf

Aug 13, 2017

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Francis "Frank" Wolf, 62, of Richmond Lake, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.

His memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 18, 2017, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, with Father David Janes...

Marianne Agnes Piehl

Marianne Agnes Piehl

Aug 12, 2017

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Marianne Agnes Piehl, 56, of Richmond Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 12, 2017, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.

Her wishes were to be cremated.

Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary & Crematory,...

Madalen "Len" E. (Zerr)  Schmaltz

Madalen "Len" E. (Zerr) Schmaltz

Aug 12, 2017

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Madalen E. “Len” (Zerr) Schmaltz, 99, of Aberdeen, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 18, 2017, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 409 2nd Avenue NE, Aberdeen, with...

Evelyn "Dolly" (Weber)  Rumrey

Evelyn "Dolly" (Weber) Rumrey

Aug 9, 2017

Evelyn “Dolly” Rumrey, 102, of Aberdeen, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 9, 2017.

Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 14, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Avenue SE, Aberdeen, with Father Barry Reuwsaat and Father David Janes con-celebrating.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m.,...

Elizabeth Laura (Payne)  Johnson

Elizabeth Laura (Payne) Johnson

Aug 8, 2017

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Elizabeth Laura Johnson, 91, of Aberdeen, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 11, 2017, at Sacred Heart...

Warren G. Wetzler

Warren G. Wetzler

Aug 5, 2017

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Warren G. Wetzler, 92, of Aberdeen, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.

His memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, with Pastor Derek Baum of...

Joanne Schwan

Joanne Schwan

Jul 29, 2017

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Joanne Schwan, 70, of Aberdeen, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 29, 2017, following a two-year, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Mass of Christian burial will be 1:30 p.m., Thursday, August...

Audrey Ann (Greening)  Dutenhoffer

Audrey Ann (Greening) Dutenhoffer

Jul 28, 2017

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Audrey Ann Dutenhoffer, 80, of Aberdeen, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at...

Thomas Francis "Tom" Guhin

Thomas Francis "Tom" Guhin

Jul 25, 2017

Thomas Francis “Tom” Guhin, 69, of Aberdeen, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017, peacefully in his home.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 31, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Avenue SE, Aberdeen, with Father Mark Lichter as celebrant.

Burial follows at Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Schriver’s Memorial...

Naomi Jones

Naomi Jones

Jul 24, 2017

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Naomi Jones, a kind and gentle soul, has passed away at the age of 94.  The Lord called Naomi home on July 24, 2017, while in the hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

With her beautiful smile and joyful warm brown eyes looking at you, she is and...

Gloria Mae Frank Cargill

Gloria Mae Frank Cargill

Jul 21, 2017

Gloria Mae Franck Cargill, 90, of Aberdeen, passed away Friday, June 21, 2017, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen.

Gloria’s wishes were to be cremated with private family services and interment taking place at Acacia Memorial Park in Seattle, WA, at a later date.

Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary & Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen...

Helen D. Daly

Helen D. Daly

Jul 19, 2017

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Helen D. Daly, 89, of Aberdeen, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 24, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church,...

Larry D. Franklin

Larry D. Franklin

Jul 13, 2017

Larry Duane Franklin was born December 22, 1947 at Hampton, Iowa, and died July 13, 2017.

He graduated from high school in California, then went on to graduate from Texas A & M with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Minot, ND, became his home as a nightclub owner. He was also blessed with two children. In 1975,...

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