Larry L. Vetter
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. ...
Dutch A. Vander Waal
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...
Rev. Raymond B. Torgersen
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...
Felix M Kopman
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...
Donald W. Veneklasen
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...
Margaret A. Lincoln
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...
Jackie L. Zafft
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...
William 'Bill' Janssen
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. ...
Judy K. Keimig
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...
Evelyn Rose Bass
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...
Joseph Kones
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. ...
Margaret J. Dickerson
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...
Ralph R. Schwartz
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...
Hope D. Clark
Dec 2, 2020
Hope D. Clark, 79, of Lake Norden passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Avantara, in Lake Norden. Private family funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, December 8, 2020 and will be live-streamed through the Geise Funeral Home Facebook page. Geise Funeral Hoem is assisting the family with arrangements.
Hope Diann Andrews was born...
Mary Ann Lane
Dec 1, 2020
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Mary Ann Lane, age 94, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away on December 1, 2020. Private family services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, December 5, 2020, and will be livestreamed through the Geise Funeral Home Facebook page. Geise Funeral Home is assisting the...
Yoko Tsukamoto
Nov 22, 2020
Yoko Tsukamoto (1935-2020) Yoko was born in 1935 to Japanese immigrants living in São Paulo, Brazil. She had five siblings, all brothers. Although she loved studying and learning, the lack of family resources meant that she had to work at her father's bakery rather than continue studying past elementary school. In her early twenties, she heard the life-changing message...
Ronald 'Gene' Kaiser
Nov 21, 2020
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Ronald 'Gene' Kaiser, 74, of Lake Norden, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Preston Christian Church in rural Bruce, SD, and will be livestreamed on the...
Donna L. Anderson
Nov 20, 2020
Donna L. Anderson, 84, of Lake Norden, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020, at Avantara-Lake Norden. A private family funeral service will be held at 10:30 am Friday, November 27, 2020 and will be livestreamed from the Geise Funeral Home Facebook page. Geise Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Donna L. Anderson was born on...
Kendell K Riter
Nov 20, 2020
Kendell Kent Riter, 61, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020, at the Avantara/Lake Norden Care Center, Lake Norden, SD.
Kendell was born February 28, 1957, in Watertown, SD, the second child of Delbert and Sylvia (Stahl) Riter. He attended Lake Norden (Hamlin) School and completed his education in 1980. After school, Kendell worked at Riter's Grocery, pricing...
Sueann F. Gorder
Nov 19, 2020
SueAnn F. Gorder, 85, of Estelline, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020, at her home in Estelline. Private family services will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday, November 24, 2020 and will be livestreamed on the Geise Funeral Home Facebook page. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Monday at the Estelline Arena. Masks are required to...
