Obituary Listings

Oct 11, 2021

Darlene J. Pedersen, 79, of Estelline passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am Friday, October 15, 2021, 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.

Darlene Joanne...

Oct 8, 2021

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Roger J. Anderson, 86, of Lake Norden, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021 at Avantara-Lake Norden. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lake Norden. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm...

Oct 5, 2021

Butch Salmonson, 74, of Estelline, SD, passed away on October 6, 2021 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday October 11, 2021 at the Estelline Legion Hall. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm. Geise Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Oct 5, 2021

Rene Salonen, 75, entered his final journey and is now at peace. He pursued life's greatest adventures with his loving wife Susan of 52 years. Together they raised two children, Stephanie and Scott. He was a proud grandpa to three granddaughters and three great grandchildren. Rene and his wife, successfully owned and operated their own business for many years...

Sep 25, 2021

Jerome N. Ries, 73, of Sioux Falls, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 25, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at St. John's Catholic Church in Castlewood. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Tuesday, September 28 at the Church with a Rosary prayed...

Aug 9, 2021

Ileta V. 'Dolly' Gasner, 87, of Castlewood, passed away Monday, August 9, 2021, at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at American Lutheran Church in Castlewood. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Monday at Geise Funeral Chapel in Castlewood.

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Jul 20, 2021

Evelyn Carol Whittemore, 78, of Estelline, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society-Deuel County, in Clear Lake. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, July 26, 2021 at Geise Funeral Home, in Estelline.

Evelyn C. Lesmeister was born on December 17, 1942, the daughter of Les and Gertrude (Mitchell) Lesmeister. Evelyn...

Jul 14, 2021

Lex L. Wilen, 61, of Erwin, SD, passed way Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church, near Lake Norden. Visitaiton will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Monday at the church. Geise Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements....

May 24, 2021

Douglas L. Pedersen, 73, of Estelline, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021, at Brookings Health System. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Geise Funeral Home in Estelline. A private family service will be held. A complete obituary will be forthcoming. Geise Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements

Douglas...

May 18, 2021

Bonnie L. Henrichsen, 68, of Castlewood, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 pm Friday, May 21, 2021, at American Lutheran Church in Castlewood. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday at the church. Geise Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Apr 24, 2021

Ronald E. Kangas, 83, of Lake Norden, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, surrounded by his family and friends at his home. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church, near Lake Norden. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday at the church. Geise Funeral Home is...

Apr 21, 2021

Shirley 'Brenda' Goldhorn, 80, of Clear Lake, formerly of Castlewood, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Good Samaritan Society-Deuel County, in Clear Lake. A private family service will be held on Monday, April 26, 2021.  Geise Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Shirley Rosa Gene Britt Goldhorn was born on April 25, 1940, in...

Apr 18, 2021

Ardell L. Strait, 84, of Castlewood, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 at The Estelline Nursing and Care Center. Funeral Services will be 10:00 am Thursday, April 22, 2021 at American Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday at the Church. Geise Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Ardell LaVonne...

Apr 14, 2021

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Margaret Ann Kangas, 90, of Lake Norden, SD passed away April 14, 2021 in her home. A visitation will be held Sunday April 18, 2021 at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Lake Norden, SD from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at...

Apr 11, 2021

Beverly M. Davis, 86, of Castlewood passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021, surrounded by her family after a brief battle with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, April 15, 2021, at American Lutheran Church, in Castlewood. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday at the church. Masks are asked...

Mar 23, 2021

Larry Lewis Vetter was born October 30, 1945 in Watertown, South Dakota to Ralph and Mary (Reitzel) Vetter. He grew up and attended school in Castlewood and graduated from Castlewood High School. Larry was united in marriage to Dee Langenfeld on August 17, 1963 at the American Lutheran Church in Castlewood. Larry and Dee made their home in Castlewood. ...

Mar 8, 2021

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-Dutch A. Vander Waal, 30, of Estelline, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 8, 2021, at Prairie Lakes Hospital, in Watertown. A visitation to celebrate his life has been postponed and rescheduled to 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Tuesday, March 16 , at The Estelline American Legion, with a time of sharing...

Feb 10, 2021

Raymond B. Torgersen, 94, of Estelline, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at Estelline Nursing and Care Center. Private family funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Tuesday, February 16, 2021 and will be livestreamed on the Geise Funeral Home Facebook page. A public viewing without family present will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Monday at...

Jan 30, 2021

Felix M. Kopman, 85, of Bryant, SD passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Prairie Lakes Hosptial in Watertown. Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm Thursday, February 4, 2021, at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church, near Lake Norden. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday at the church. Geise Funeral Home is assisting the family...

Jan 18, 2021

Donald W. Veneklasen, 86, of Sioux Falls, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at Good Samaritan Center in Sioux Falls. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Geise Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Donald W. Veneklasen was born on August 20 th , 1934 in Hamlin County, SD, the son of John...