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Margaret A. Lincoln

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mary Ann Lane

Dec 1, 2020

To watch the livestream of Mary Ann's service please click here https://m.facebook.com/geisefuneralhome/

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

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

Ronald 'Gene' Kaiser

Nov 21, 2020

To go to the livestream, which will begin at 1:45 pm, click here: https://www.facebook.com/geisefuneralhome

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

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

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

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...

Sheldon E. Koisti

Sheldon E. Koisti

Nov 17, 2020

Sheldon E. Koisti, 75, of Lake Norden, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. No services are planned at this time. Geise Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Sheldon E. Koisti was born on November 27, 1944, in Brookings, SD, the son of Earl and Sally (Kemp) Koisti. He...

Robert E. Geranen

Robert E. Geranen

Nov 17, 2020

Robert (Bob) Geranen, 78, Lake Norden, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2020. A celebration of his life will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Evangelical Covenant Church, in Lake Norden. Geise Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Bob was born March 21, 1942, to Ernest and Annie Geranen, the oldest of 13...

Leonard R. Ludwig

Leonard R. Ludwig

Nov 5, 2020

Leonard Roy Ludwig, 73, of Estelline, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at First Reformed Church in Volga. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday at the Estelline Arena. Masks are encouraged to be worn when attending...

Charles G. Thompson

Charles G. Thompson

Oct 26, 2020

Charles Gary Thompson was born on September 14, 1941, in Little Rock, AR, the son of Wesley and Wayva (Baustian) Thompson. He spent his early years in Arkansas before the family spent some time in Minnesota before moving to California. Charles graduated from Los Altos High School and furthered his education at University of Redlands, obtaining his Bachelor's Degree....

Charles A. Anderson

Charles A. Anderson

Oct 18, 2020

Charles A. Anderson, 71, of Lake Norden, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020, at Avantara nursing home in Lake Norden. Due to Covid-19 concerns, private family services will be held. Graveside services will be held at Danish Lutheran Cemetery. Geise Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

Charles Amel Anderson was born on October 26, 1948,...

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