Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Huron, South Dakota

Providing funeral service to Huron and the surrounding areas in South Dakota

Velma Waldner

Velma Waldner

July 30, 2021

Velma Waldner, age 98, of Hitchcock, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021, at Avantara - Huron.

Per Velma's request, there will be no services.  She will be inurned at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials may be directed to the Hitchcock United Methodist News, P.O. Box 115, Hitchcock, SD  57348.

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Aaron Schwieder

Aaron Schwieder

July 13, 2021

Aaron Schwieder, age 50, of Huron, passed away July 13, 2021, at his home. A celebration of Aaron's life will be held at a later date in Colorado.

Aaron John Schwieder was born May 19, 1971, to James P. and Karen (Thein) Schwieder, at Aurora, Colorado. He grew up in the Aurora area....

Kevin Minske

Kevin Minske

July 12, 2021

Kevin Minske, age 58, of Huron, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021, at his home.

His memorial service was held at 11:00 AM, Friday, July 16th at the First Presbyterian Church. His service was live-streamed through the church's Facebook page.

Kevin M. Minske was born July 13, 1962, to Eldon and...

James Patrick Fortin

James Patrick Fortin

June 27, 2021

James Patrick Fortin, age 54, of Rapid City, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021, at his home.

His wishes to be cremated will be honored by his family, and a family service will be held at a later date.

James Patrick Fortin was born November 8, 1966, to James...

Robert Countryman

Robert Countryman

June 22, 2021

Robert Countryman, age 81, of Wessington, passed away at his home.

His family will have a private service at their hometown in Minnesota at a later date.

Robert Lavette Countryman was born November 28, 1939, to Walter and Genevieve (Berg) Countryman at Rochelle, Illinois.

He...

Bud Kleppin

Bud Kleppin

June 20, 2021

Myron "Bud" Kleppin, age 90, of Wessington Springs, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021, at the Weskota Manor at Wessington Springs.

His celebration of life was held at 2:30 PM, Tuesday, June 29th, at the 1905 Opera House at Wessington Springs.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be...

Arlene Haarstad

Arlene Haarstad

June 12, 2021

Arlene Haarstad, age 80, of Cavour, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society at De Smet.

Her funeral service was held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, June 17th, at the Kuhler Funeral Home.  Her service was live-streamed through the Kuhler Funeral Home website.  Burial followed in the LeSueur Cemetery at Bancroft.

Arlene Dorothy Korkow was born December 8, 1940,...

Andrew Riggs

Andrew Riggs

June 11, 2021

Andrew Riggs, age 44, of Wolsey, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 11, 2021, at the Huron Regional Medical Center.

As per his wishes, he was cremated and his family will have a memorial service at a later date back home in Michigan.

Andrew Alan Riggs was born July 15, 1976, to Albert and...

George E. Brandsma

George E. Brandsma

June 7, 2021

George E. Brandsma, age 98, of Lewisville, Texas, formerly of Huron, passed away June 7, 2021.

His memorial service was held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, August 3rd in the Restlawn Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Huron. Interment was in the Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery.

George Erwin Brandsma was born April 14, 1923, to Abe and Rena (Heimstra)...

Max Hansen

Max Hansen

June 5, 2021

Max Hansen, age 85, of Huron, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Prairie View Healthcare Center at Woonsocket.

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Max Hansen was born September 14, 1935, to John and Hilda (Hueschen) Hansen in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The family then moved to Huron...

Darrell Wipf

Darrell Wipf

June 4, 2021

Darrell Wipf, age 61 of Cavour, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021, at Ava's House Hospice in Sioux Falls.

His funeral service was held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, June 10, 2021, at the Kuhler Funeral Home.  The funeral service was live-streamed on the Kuhler Funeral Home website.  Burial was in the Bethel Mennonite Brethren Church Cemetery.

 Darrell Edward Wipf was born April...

Elmer Bartel

Elmer Bartel

May 27, 2021

Elmer Bartel, age 90, of Wolsey, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021, at Avantara – Huron.

His memorial service was held at 2 :00 PM, Saturday, July 3rd at St. John's Lutheran Church, Wolsey. Burial was in the St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wolsey.

Elmer L. Bartel was born...

Fred Haynes

Fred Haynes

May 21, 2021

James "Fred" Haynes, age 81, of Huron, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society at De Smet.

His funeral service was held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 25th at Kuhler Funeral Home.  His service was live-streamed on the Kuhler Funeral Home website.  Burial was in the Riverside Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the...

Frances Kallenberger

Frances Kallenberger

May 19, 2021

Frances Kallenberger, age 94, of Huron, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at Avantara - Huron.

 A private family funeral service was held Monday, May 24th at the Kuhler Funeral Home.  Burial was in the Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the  Huron Regional Medical Center Home Health/Hospice, the Huron Regional Medical Center Foundation Scholarship Fund-Healthcare  or the First...

Rochelle Minske

Rochelle Minske

April 27, 2021

Rochelle "Shelly" Minske, age 61, of Hitchcock, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at her home.

Her funeral service was held at 11:00 AM, Monday, May 3rd at the United Methodist Church at Hitchcock. Burial will be at a later date in the Altoona Cemetery.

A prayer service and a time of sharing was held at 6:30 pm Sunday evening, May 2nd...

Arlys Bader

Arlys Bader

April 26, 2021

Arlys Bader, age 74, of Huron, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021, at her home with her family by her side.

Her funeral service was held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, May 1st at the Riverview United Methodist Church. Burial followed in the Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Her service was live-streamed through the Riverview...

Pamela Boomsma

Pamela Boomsma

April 20, 2021

Pamela Boomsma, age 65, of Hitchcock, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at the Dougherty Hospice House at Sioux Falls, after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer.

Her funeral service was held at 2:00 PM Saturday at the First United Methodist Church, with burial in the Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery.  Her service was live-streamed through the Kuhler Funeral Home website  .

 A...

Allen Cameron

Allen Cameron

April 12, 2021

Allen Cameron, age 89, of Cavour, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021, at the Huron Regional Medical Center.

At his request, there will be no services. He will be interred the Black Hills National Cemetery at a later date.

Allen Leroy Cameron was born October 15, 1931, to Johnathan Cole Cameron and Marion...

James A. Mcbride

James A. Mcbride

April 12, 2021

James A. McBride, age 77, of Huron, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021, at the Huron Regional Medical Center.

His funeral service was held at 10:00 AM, Friday, April 16th at the Kuhler Funeral Home. Burial was in the Riverside Cemetery.

James Arthur McBride was born August 8, 1943,...

Ramona Hernandez

Ramona Hernandez

April 10, 2021

Ramona Hernandez Sanquiche, age 80, of Huron, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021, at her home.

Her memorial service was held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, April 18th at the Kuhler Funeral Home.

 Her service was live-streamed through the Kuhler Funeral Home website. 

Ramona was born September 1, 1940, to Julio Hernandez and Carlina Sanquiche at San Juan, Puerto Rico.

In December of 1963, Ramona...