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Esther C. Backes

Esther C. Backes

Nov 10, 2009

Esther Clara Alice was born January 9, 1931 to Walter and Edith (Pietrusky) Heiman on a farm southwest of Emery, SD. She attended school through the 8th grade at a country school. She helped her father on the family farm until her marriage on June 5, 1949 to Elmer Backes in Alexandria, SD. Esther and Elmer made their home in...

Donald D. Hanson

Donald D. Hanson

Nov 9, 2009

Donald D. Hanson, age 71, of Alexandria, SD died November 9, 2009 at his home under hospice care. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday November 21, 2009 at St. Marys Episcopal Church in Mitchell with burial a 2:00 PM burial at Greenhill Cemetery in Alexandria, SD. Visitation with the family will follow at The 420 Main Street Building in...

Laura Stoebner

Laura Stoebner

Nov 9, 2009

Laura Stoebner, age 98 of Mitchell, died Monday, November 09, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Society Home in Tripp, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Thursday, November 12 at the First Reformed Church in Mitchell with burial at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday at Will Funeral Chapel with prayer service beginning at 7:00...

Terry Thomas Mathis

Terry Thomas Mathis

Nov 9, 2009

Terry Thomas Mathis, age 49 of Ethan, SD (formerly of Mt. Vernon, SD) died Monday November 9, 2009 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday at the Ethan School Gymnasium with burial at 2:00 PM Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, rural Storla, SD. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday...

Herman Egbert Weeldreyer

Herman Egbert Weeldreyer

Nov 3, 2009

Herman Egbert Weeldreyer age 79, of Mitchell, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will 1:00 PM Saturday at the Will Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 8 PM at the Will Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Servicemens Memorial Cemetery with military rites. Herman was born September 30,...

Robert E. Long

Robert E. Long

Nov 1, 2009

Robert E. Long was born April 7, 1948 in Mitchell, SD to the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Long. Robert died November 1, 2009 unexpectedly at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls at the age of 61. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Thursday November 5, 2009 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Ethan, SD with burial at Holy Trinity...

Maxine Lenning

Maxine Lenning

Oct 31, 2009

Maxine Lenning, age 84 of Mitchell, died Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Avera Brady Health and Rehab in Mitchell. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, November 6, at the Mitchell Weslyan Church. Burial will be 2:00 PM Friday in Restlawn Cemetery in Huron. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM Thursday at the Will Funeral Chapel with prayer...

Daniel Gallup

Daniel Gallup

Oct 28, 2009

Daniel Gallup, age 57, of Mitchell, SD died October 28, 2009 at the Howard Good Samaritan Center in Howard, SD. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of the Will Funeral Chapel. Daniel was born on April 22, 1952 in Sanborn, IA to James and Margaret (Olson) Gallup. He graduated from Milford Sanborn High School and began working in the construction...

Geraldine Wendelboe

Geraldine Wendelboe

Oct 24, 2009

Geraldine Gerry Wendelboe age 74, of Woodstock, GA died Saturday, October 24, 2009. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday November 3, 2009 at the Servicemans Memorial Cemetery in Mitchell. Will Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. She was born February 16, 1935 in San Bernardino, CA to James and Henryette (West) Taylor. She married Keith...

Robert R. Rubert

Robert R. Rubert

Oct 21, 2009

Robert R. Rubert, age 92,of Salem, SD died Wednesday October 21, 2009 at Golden Living Center in Salem, SD. Celebration of Life service will be 2:00 PM Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church in Mitchell, SD with burial at Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM Friday at the Will Funeral Chapel with the family present from 7...

Margaret Zoss

Margaret Zoss

Oct 15, 2009

Margaret Toots (Lenocker) Zoss, age 93 of Mitchell, died Thursday, October 15, 2009 at the Firesteel Healthcare Center in Mitchell. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Monday, October 19, 2009 at the Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church with burial at Mizpah Cemetery in Plankinton. Visitation will be 5 to 7 PM Sunday at the Will Funeral Chapel. Margaret Doran, daughter...

Opal Johnson

Opal Johnson

Oct 15, 2009

Opal Johnson age 99, of Bridgewater formerly of Mt. Vernon died Thursday October 15, 2009 at Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater. Funeral service will be held at 7:00 PM Monday evening at the Will Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 Monday evening at the Will Funeral Chapel. Burial will be 10:00 AM Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Cemetery....

Virginia Cummings

Virginia Cummings

Sep 13, 2009

Virginia Cummings age 86, of Alexandria, SD died Sunday September 13, 2009 at Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater, SD. Visitation will be from 9 to 11AM Thursday September 17, 2009 at the Will Funeral Chapel prior to burial at Greenhill Cemetery in Alexandria, SD. Virginia was born on September 17, 1922 in Alexandria to Allen and Verna (Fox) Cummings. She...

Pete Huke

Pete Huke

Aug 27, 2009

Pete N. Huke, 44, of Mitchell died Thursday, August 27, 2009 in Gillette, WY. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at First Lutheran Church with burial at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at the Will Funeral Chapel with a prayer service beginning at 7 PM. Pete N. Huke, son of the Rev. Merlyn...

Lyle L. Hohbach

Lyle L. Hohbach

Aug 27, 2009

Lyle L. Hohbach age 74, of Mitchell, died Thursday August 28, 2009 at Firesteel Health Care Center. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday September 1, 2009 at Zion Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 6 to 8 PM Monday at the Will Funeral Chapel with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 PM. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Lyle...

Clara Peterson

Clara Peterson

Aug 25, 2009

Clara L. Peterson, 89, of Mitchell, SD died Tuesday August 25, 2009 at Avera Brady Health and Rehab. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday at the Will Funeral Chapel with burial at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Artesian, SD. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Will Funeral Chapel. Clara Luciel Torgerson, daughter of Charley and...

Evelyn Grace Jonnassen

Evelyn Grace Jonnassen

Aug 10, 2009

Evelyn Grace Jonnassen, age 91, of Mitchell, SD died Monday, August 10, 2009 at Firesteel Healthcare Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Friday at Will Funeral Chapel with burial at Servicemens Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 PM Thursday at the Will Funeral Chapel with a prayer service beginning at 7 PM. Evelyn Grace Jonnassen, daughter...

Joe Hull

Joe Hull

Aug 1, 2009

Joe Hull age 69, of Mt. Vernon, died Saturday, August 1, 2009 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at the Tom Young Community Center in Mt. Vernon, SD. Visitation will be Monday from 6 to 8 PM at the Will Funeral Chapel in Mitchell. Burial will be in the...

Gerald J. Albertz

Gerald J. Albertz

Jul 26, 2009

Gerald J. Albertz, age 82, of Mitchell, died Sunday, July 26, 2009 at Avera Brady Health and Rehab. Funeral services will be 10:30, Friday, July 31, 2009 at the Will Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be 6 to 8 PM Thursday evening at the Will Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Pukwana City Cemetery. Gerald John Albertz Gerry, was born October...

Mercedes Lyon

Mercedes Lyon

Jul 23, 2009

Mercedes Lyon, 96 of Mitchell, died Thursday July 23, 2009 at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM Monday, July 27, 2009 at First Lutheran Church in Mitchell with burial at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM Sunday at the Will Funeral Chapel with prayer service beginning at 6:00 PM....

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