All Obituaries

Merlyn Ralph Wookey, 86, passed away March 5, 2023 at the Jenkins Living Center in Watertown, South Dakota.   Merlyn was born February 22, 1937 in Clark, South Dakota to Ralph and Fern (Hart) Wookey.  He attended a rural country school in Clark County and graduated from Clark High School in 1955.  Merlyn served in the United States Army for 3 years being stationed in Fort Benning GA and Bamberg, Germany.   Merlyn married Alice Solberg on August 5, 1961 in Clark...

Aberdeen, SD: Linh Lanz, 79, of Aberdeen, passed away Thursday, February 23rd, 2023.   No formal services will be held, with burial at a later date.  Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory of Aberdeen is in charge of arrangements.  Linh Lanz, daughter of Sen Trieu and Khol Thi Tang, was born May 29, 1943 in Vietnam. She was married to Quan Minh Nguyen and had three children: one son (Tuan Minh Nguyen) and two daughters (Minh Ngoc Thi Nguyen and Minh Dung Thi Nguyen). After...

Leonard N. Sears, 70, of Aberdeen, passed away Wednesday, February 22, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.  Arrangements are in the care of Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory of Aberdeen, with no formal services planned.      

Jan Peterson, 83, of Bethesda Home in Aberdeen, SD, passed away peacefully February 19, 2023.  Jan was born June 19, 1939, to James and Edna Mattson in Moorhead, MN.  She graduated from Concordia College with an associate degree which was rare and brave for a young woman of her day.  Jan was known for being courageous and adventurous.  She started her life embarking for Minneapolis where she met her first husband as a volunteer at the School for the Blind.  Her...

Barbara Hoerner, 91, of Aberdeen, South Dakota, passed away on February 1, 2023, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am, Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Aberdeen, with Father Jeffrey Schulte officiating.  Burial will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be 5-7 pm, Friday, February 10, at St. Mary’s Church. A Liturgical wake with Rosary is at 7 pm. ...

Arlen Ebel, 67, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Wednesday, February 1st, at Avera St. Luke's hospital in Aberdeen.  Arrangements are pending with Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory of Aberdeen.  

Delbert A. Bertsch, 82, West Fargo, ND passed away Tuesday, January 17th, 2023.  Cheese and crackers, crackers and cheese.  Delbert Arthur Bertsch was born April 14, 1940 in Ashley, ND to Arthur and Elsie (Maier) Bertsch.  He grew up in Ashley, ND and graduated from Ashley High School.  Delbert married his high school sweetheart, Judy Bietz, on August 28th, 1960.  Del continued his education at UND Ellendale Branch where he was a member of the Dusties football...

Funeral Service for Maureen Beverly (Sorensen) Juve, 87, of Aberdeen, SD, will be Saturday, January 14, 11am, at Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory in Aberdeen, with Reverend George Parmeter officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior at the funeral home.  Lunch will follow the service at the Refuge Retreats Clubhouse, with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen. Maureen passed away Monday, January 9th, at Prairie Heights Healthcare of Aberdeen. Maureen was born March...

JoAnn M. Derry, 90, Frederick, SD., passed away Monday, January 9, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen, SD.  Formal services will be held at a later date at Aurland United Norwegian Lutheran Church, rural Frederick, SD. A firecracker with grit and determination beyond our imagination was born November 4, 1932 to Nels and Hilda (Tveit) Johnson on her grandparent’s homestead. She would live on this land almost her entire life. For 8 years she walked 1 ½ mile...

Dick Arnold Rasmussen, 65, of Sisseton, SD, passed away Monday, January 9, at Avera St. Lukes hospital in Aberdeen.  Dick was born March 13, 1957, to Otis and Ella (Anderson) Rasmussen in Sisseton, SD.  He graduated from Sisseton High School.  From there, he attended Wyoming Technical College at the Automotive Trade School.   Dick had two children, Nathaniel (Nate) Rasmussen and Nichole (Nicky) Larson.  In 2016, he married Ann Hawley (Johnson).  In his...

Darcy Lee Forsting, 67, of Frederick, SD, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 5th, 2023, at Angelhaus Assisted Living Center in Aberdeen. There will be a service this spring at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Wesport, SD. Darcy was born December 10, 1955 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Calvin and Arlene (Kirschenmann) Kranzler.  She graduated from Aberdeen Central High School in 1974. Following high school she married Luis Ibanez and spent several years living in El Salvador where they...

Ronald Gene Ask, 79, of Pierpont, SD, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Avantara Groton. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2022, at Carlsen Funeral Home in Aberdeen, SD. Visitation will be one hour prior at the funeral home. Burial will be at Pierpont Cemetery later in the spring. Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements.  Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.aberdeenfuneralhome.com. Ronald Gene Ask...

Everett Eugene Dahme, 84, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away suddenly Sunday, January 1, 2023, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital. His wishes were to be cremated and interment will be with his parents at Riverside Memorial Cemetery, Aberdeen, SD, at a later date. Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory, 1708 8th Ave, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements.  Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.aberdeenfuneralhome.com. Everett Eugene Dahme was born in Aberdeen on February 7,...

Richard “Dick” Arnold Benning, 74, of Redfield, SD, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at the Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield, SD. A Memorial Service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the United Church of Christ in Redfield, SD. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Honorary Urn bearer’s will be Dick’s Grandchildren.Burial will be at a later date. Dick was born October 25, 1948, to Russell and Betty...

James Orville Bahr, 74, of Groton, South Dakota passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Saturday, November 26 while deer hunting.  Memorial service will be Saturday, December 3rd, 1:00pm, at Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Groton.  Visitation will be at the Funeral Home Friday, December 2nd, 5-7pm, with Prayer service following at 7. Jim was born in Aberdeen on June 17, 1948 to Orville and Donna (Craig) Bahr. He was raised on the family farm north of Groton, the...

Joan Gloris Gilbertson, 79, of Aberdeen, SD passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.   Memorial service will be 2:00pm, Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Good Shepard Lutheran Church in Aberdeen with Reverend Leland Armbright officiating.  Visitation will be 1 hour prior at the church. Joan was born April 2nd, 1943 in Webster, SD to Julius and Gladys (Aadland) Haugen. She had one sister, AnnMarie Johnson. Joan attended country...

Douglas Dale Hvistendahl of Ellendale was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on October 22, 1942. He completed his earthly mission on November 7, 2022.  Doug's parents, Charlotte (Dugdale) and Dale Hvistendahl, were not prepared for what they had to deal with when they had  this normal looking baby. He was unique. He taught himself to read before he went to school, not from children's books, but from the Reader's Digest.  Doug's mother was a highly trained...

Sandra Jean Rivett, 78, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Angelhaus Assisted Living Center in Aberdeen, South Dakota. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, November 11, 2022, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Pastor Matt Spoden officiating. Refreshments and fellowship will be after the service. Burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens at a later date. Sandra Jean Schock was born January 20, 1944, in North Dakota to Reuben and...

The funeral service for Sandra “Sandy” Bobzien, 62, of Aberdeen will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Aberdeen on Monday, November 14, 2022, at 11 am, with visitation one hour before the service.  Sandy passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 5, 2022, with family by her side, after a courageous five-year battle with Cancer.  Sandra Fay Hokana was born on October 5, 1960, in Oakes, North Dakota to Marshall and Edith (Raisanen) Hokana.  She and her 4...

Evelyn Rose Nikolas, 78, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022, at Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen.  A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Good Shephard Lutheran Church with Pastor Leland Armbright officiating. There will be visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Hoffnungstal Lutheran Cemetery near Eureka, SD at a later date. Evelyn Rose Eiseman was born August 4, 1944, to Adam and Katie...