Obituary Listings

Aug 22, 2019

Pamela Kaye Marchese, 65, of Estelline, SD passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019. Funeral Services have been set for 1:00pm Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Estelline, SD. Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Monday, August 26, 2019 at Geise Funeral Home, Estelline, SD.

Pamela Kaye Tormanen was born April 22, 1954, in Lake...

Jul 24, 2019

Beverlee Ann Wittmeier was born on April 10, 1935 to Lincoln and Sadie (Buller) Wittmeier at rural Avon, South Dakota and passed away July 24, 2019 at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center in Estelline, SD having reached the age of 84 years.

Beverlee was the 2 nd in the family of three children.  She was baptized...

Jul 21, 2019

Roland 'Rollie' Harrington, 83, of Hayti, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019, at the Human Services Center, in Yankton, SD. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Hayti Lutheran Church, in Hayti. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday at Geise Funeral Chapel in Lake Norden.

Roland Wayne Harrington...

Jul 12, 2019

**PLEASE NOTE THE LOCATION OF THE VISITATION HAS BEEN CHANGED TO THE ESTELLINE AMERICAN LEGION**

David G. Chamberlain, 60, of Estelline, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, at his home under hospice care. A memorial visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Saturday, July 20, 2019, at the Estelline American Legion, in Estelline. A...

Jul 9, 2019

Craig R. Haak, 73, of Canova, SD, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at his home under hospice care. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church, near Lake Norden. Visitation will be from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Friday at the church. Geise Funeral Home is assisting the...

Jul 7, 2019

Jerry Sween, 66, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019. A prayer service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, August 3, 2019 at the Estelline American Legion. A time for visiting and sharing will follow the prayer service until 1:00 pm. Graveside services will be held at St. John's Cemetery near Estelline. Geise Funeral Home is assisting the family...

Jun 29, 2019

Ruby A. Anderson was born on October 21, 1921 in Lake Norden, SD, the daughter of Walter and Agnes (Johnson) Anderson. She attended school through the 10 th grade in Hayti, SD. Ruby met Fay Brist at a local roller-skating rink. The two were on their own separate dates, when their dates, decided they liked each other, and left...

Jun 23, 2019

Edward James Saathoff was born on the family farm by Dempster on January 7, 1921, to John and Dora (Heibult) Saathoff. He attended Cozy Cottage Country School through the 8 th grade. He passed away on June 23, 2019 at his home.

He worked for various farmers until 1942 when he moved to Michigan where he worked...

Jun 10, 2019

Vernon L. O'Dell, 81, of Estelline, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am Friday, June 14, 2019 at the United Church of Christ, in Estelline. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday at Geise Funeral Home in Estelline.

Vernon...

Jun 8, 2019

Roy F. Boughton, 82, of Castlewood, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019, near Castlewood, SD. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at American Lutheran Church, in Castlewood. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service beginning at 9:30 am. Geise Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Roy...

May 20, 2019

Douglas C. Tormanen, 62, of Lake Norden, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019, at his home under hospice care. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Lake Norden Evangelical Covenant Church. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday, at the church. Geise Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements....

May 10, 2019

Judith A. Bruinsma, 75, of Estelline, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019, at Lake Norden Care and Rehabilitation Center. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Estelline. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 am. Geise Funeral Home is assisting...

May 7, 2019

Violet M. 'Vi' Andrews, 91, of Lake Norden, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2019, at Lake Norden Care and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lake Norden. Visitation will be from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Geise Funeral Chapel in Lake Norden.

Violet Mae...

May 6, 2019

Clinton D. Nelson, 80, of Estelline, passed away Monday, May 06, 2019 at Prairie Lakes Hospital, in Watertown, SD. A memorial visitation will be held from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Monday, May 13, 2019 at Geise Funeral Home in Estelline, with a prayer service beginning at 4:00 pm.

Clinton D. Nelson was born January 22, 1939...

May 2, 2019

Dennis Edward Lund, 76, died on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30AM, Monday, May 6, 2019, at the American Lutheran Church in Castlewood, SD.  Visitation will be from 4PM until 7PM, on Sunday, at the American Lutheran Church in Castlewood. Dennis was born on...

Apr 5, 2019

****DO TO INCLIMATE WEATHER SERVICES FOR WEDNESDAY AND BEEN POSTPONED. THE FUNERAL SERVICE WILL NOW TAKE PLACE AT 10:30 AM SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2019 AT EVANGELICAL COVENANT CHURCH IN LAKE NORDEN.*****

Rose Marie Olson, 84, of Arlington, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Prairie Lakes Hospital, in Watertown. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 am...

Mar 3, 2019

Dianne Marie Skoglund, 72, cherished love and beauty all the days of her life. Dianne enjoyed a carefree childhood which began May 19, 1946, in small town Lake Norden before her big adventure to Sioux Falls; from Nettleton business college to KELO television station—even a star second basewoman in a co-ed league—Dianne gathered and gave...

Feb 8, 2019

Elmina Jane Christenson, 95, was born  on June 8, 1923, in George, Iowa, the daughter of William and Johanna (Stickfort) Janssen.  Funeral Services will be 10:30AM, Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Estelline, SD.  Visitation will be prior to services at the church from 8:30AM on Wednesday until time of...

Jan 24, 2019

Lois Ann Boughton, 79, of Castlewood, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019, at Ava's Hospice House, in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Monday, January, 28, 2019 at American Lutheran Church, in Castlewood. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 am. Geise Funeral Home is assisting the...

Jan 19, 2019

Robert Joe 'Bob' Hutt, 78, of Estelline, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Estelline Nursing and Care Center. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the United Church of Christ in Estelline, SD. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Monday at the church. Geise Funeral Home is assisting the family...