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Edward Saathoff

Edward Saathoff

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...

Vernon L. O'Dell

Vernon L. O'Dell

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...

Roy F. Boughton

Roy F. Boughton

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...

Douglas C. Tormanen

Douglas C. Tormanen

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....

Judith A. Bruinsma

Judith A. Bruinsma

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...

Violet Mae Andrews

Violet Mae Andrews

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...

Clinton D. Nelson

Clinton D. Nelson

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...

Dennis E. Lund

Dennis E. Lund

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...

Rose Marie Olson

Rose Marie Olson

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...

Dianne Marie Skoglund

Dianne Marie Skoglund

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...

Elmina J. Christenson

Elmina J. Christenson

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...

Lois Ann Boughton

Lois Ann Boughton

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...

Robert J. Hutt

Robert J. Hutt

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...

Alvin A. Anderson

Alvin A. Anderson

Jan 1, 2019

Alvin A. Anderson, 72, of Estelline passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am Saturday, January 5, 2019 at St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday at the church will a Liturgical...

Jeffrey Alan Nystrom

Jeffrey Alan Nystrom

Dec 24, 2018

Jeffrey Alan Nystrom, 55, of Estelline, South Dakota, died on Monday, December 24, 2018.  Funeral Services will be 10:00am, Saturday, December  29, 2018, at the American Legion in Estelline.  Visitation will be from 5pm until 7pm, Friday, at the Geise Funeral Home in Estelline, SD.

Jeff was born on April 19,...

Bernice M. E. Seppanen

Bernice M. E. Seppanen

Dec 20, 2018

Bernice Seppanen, 92, of Watertown, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018, at Prairie Lakes Hospital. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Watertown Apostolic Lutheran Church. Visitation will be prior to the service at the church beginning at 9:30 am. Geise Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Minoru Tsukamoto

Minoru Tsukamoto

Dec 17, 2018

Minoru Tsukamoto, 92, died on Monday, December 17, 2018, at the Jenkins Living Center in Watertown, SD.  Funeral Services will be 9:30AM, Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at  Cornerstone United Methodist Church.  Visitation will be from 8:30AM  until time of service at the church on Wednesday, December 19.

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Jeanie A. Kopman

Jeanie A. Kopman

Dec 11, 2018

Jeanie Alice Kopman was born November 4, 1948 in Belle Fourche, SD to John & Bertha (Beld) Kysar. She was a lifelong member of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church. Her faith carried her through death.  Jeanie met then married Dale Roger Gunnar Kopman in Brush Prairie, WA on October 23, 1966 (the day of both...

Clarence H. Koistinen

Clarence H. Koistinen

Nov 30, 2018

Clarence Harold Koistinen passed away on November 30th, 2018, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, South Dakota at the age of 87 years.  He was born December 23, 1930 to Charles G. and Ida (Tervo) Koistinen in rural Bryant, South Dakota. He attended Garfield and Cleveland Country Grade School and graduated from Lake Norden High...

Theodore H. Homola

Theodore H. Homola

Nov 27, 2018

Theodore 'Ted' H. Homola, 82, of Hazel, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Prairie Lakes Hospital, in Watertown, SD. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, December 3, 2018, at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church, near Lake Norden. Visitation will be held prior to the service at the church beginning at 10:00 am....

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