Obituary Listings

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

**************WEATHER RELATED POSTPONEMENT*************

-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...

Dec 27, 2020

On December 27, 2020, Margaret Adele (Helgaas) Lincoln went home to her Lord and Savior. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Geise Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Margaret was born on Thursday, April 26, 1934 in Madison, SD to Andrew Martinus and Muriel Dee (Iddings) Helgaas. She grew up attending Trinity Lutheran Church...

Dec 18, 2020

****Jackie's funeral has been postponed due to inclement weather. The funeral will now be at 10:30 am Thursday, December 24, and will still be live-streamed.****** To watch the funeral service for Jackie, Please go to the following link. The Livestream will begin around 10:20 am . https://www.facebook.com/geisefuneralhome

Jackie L. Zafft, 60, of Estelline, passed away Friday, December...

Dec 14, 2020

William Janssen, 95, died on Monday, December 14, 2020, at his residence near Castlewood, SD.  Private family services will be held at 10:00 am Monday, December 21, 2020, and will be livestreamed on the Geise Funeral Home Facebook page.

Bill was born on May 26, 1925, in George, IA, the son of William and Johanna (Stickfort) Janssen. ...

Dec 14, 2020

Judy K. Keimig, 74, of Estelline, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls from complications of Covid-19. Private family funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, December 19, 2020, and will be livestreamed through the Geise Funeral Home Facebook page. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday at...

Dec 8, 2020

Evelyn Bass, 88, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center.  Private family funeral services will be held Saturday, December 19 at 2:30.

Geise Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Evelyn Rose (Bremer) Bass was born on July 25, 1932 in Fulda, Minnesota, the daughter of Fred and...

Dec 4, 2020

Joseph Kones, 88, of Watertown, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020, at his home in Watertown. Private family services will be held at a later date at the Castlewood Cemetery. Geise Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Joseph "Joe" Kones was born August 12, 1932 to Nicholas & Emily "Rose" (Huss) Kones in Castlewood, SD. ...

Dec 2, 2020

Margaret Jean Dickerson was born November 13, 1938 in Jasper, Minnesota to Alma and Walter Niemann. Margaret, 82, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center in Estelline, South Dakota.

Margaret bartended for many years where she met many friends. She loved playing darts, bowling, and getting coffee with her friends. Margaret...

Dec 2, 2020

Ralph Schwartz, 91, of Estelline, passed away December 2, 2020 at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center.  Private family funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Monday, December 7, 2020 and will be livestreamed through the Geise Funeral Home Facebook page. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sunday at the Estelline Arena. Geise Funeral Home...