All Obituaries

Douglas Kalberg Beyer, 91, of Sioux Falls, SD (formerly Revillo, SD) passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Avantara Norton, Sioux Falls, SD.  A Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 pm, Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Milbank, SD with Pastor Chris Davis officiating.  Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church.  Burial will be at St. Paul’s Cemetery rural Albee, SD. A time of fellowship and refreshments will be at Emmanuel...

Memorial services for Kirsten Sue Ruesch 55 of Aberdeen, SD will be at 2:30 PM Monday, September 25th at Carlsen Funeral home located in Aberdeen, SD. Pastor Mike Jacobson will officiate. Kirsten was born on August 6, 1968 to Alan and Audrey Sandquist.  She started school at Simmons Elementary and in the fall of 1977 she moved with her Mother and Step Father, Clinton Jacobson to Kalispell, Montana where she continued elementary school until early summer of 1983 where attended the rest...

Peter “Pete” Paul Weig, 84, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center, Aberdeen. A Celebration of Life visitation will be 2-4 p.m. on Monday, September 11, 2023, at Carlsen Funeral Home, Aberdeen. Refreshments will be served. Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory, 1708 8th Avenue NE, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements.  Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.aberdeenfuneralhome.com. Peter “Pete” Paul...

Eleanor Gross, 97, of Bowdle, SD, went home to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at the Bowdle Healthcare Center. A private family Graveside Committal was held Friday, September 8 at the Bowdle City Cemetery with Pastor David Warner of Selby officiating. Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory, 1708 Eighth Avenue NE, Aberdeen, handled the arrangements.  Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at aberdeenfuneralhome.com. Eleanor Opp was born on January 11, 1926,...

Edward "Ed" Albert Shunkwiler, 71, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away on August 8, 2023, having lived a full life. Ed was born June 6, 1952 in Miles City, MT to Max and Wilma (Reinhardt) Shunkwiler. He is survived by his older brother, Earl (Judy) Shunkwiler and two nieces: Carla Kittelson and Sandi Shunkwiler.  www.aberdeenfuneralhome.com

Wilma Jean Flakoll, 89, of Forbes, ND, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023, at the home of her son, embraced with the love of her family and friends and the assurance of her new heavenly existence. A Funeral Service for Wilma will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Forbes, ND. Interment will follow at the Aurdal Cemetery in rural Forbes, ND. Visitation will take place in Aberdeen, SD, at Carlsen Funeral Home (1708 8th Ave NE, Aberdeen) on Monday,...

Daniel Kaup, 84, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Aberdeen Health and Rehabilitation. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Carlsen Funeral Chapel, Aberdeen. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with Military Honors. Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements.  Family and friends may sign the online guestbook...

Cinchona “Connie” Leona (Brosy) Bader, 80, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, while in hospice care at Aberdeen Health and Rehab facility. Connie’s wishes were to be cremated and to have a small, private, family and friends graveside service. Cards and memorials may be sent to Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory, 1708 8th Ave NE, Aberdeen, SD. Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements.  Family and friends may sign the...

James “Jim” Henry Kraft, 67, of Aberdeen, SD, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Avera. St. Luke’s surrounded by his family after battling Parkinson's with Lewy Body for many years. “Well done my good and faithful servant.” A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Aberdeen, with Father Michael Kapperman officiating.  The burial will be at Sunset Memorial...

Cavette “Johnny” Cavelle, 85, of Groton, SD, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Avantara Groton.  Arrangements are pending with Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory of Aberdeen.

Virginia Kienast, 93, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.  Arrangements are pending with Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory of Aberdeen. 

Ramona Hormann, 60, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.  A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, May 18th, at 2:00 p.m., at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen, with Pastor Neil Hannahs officiating.  Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory of Aberdeen is in charge of arrangements. Ramona Hormann, daughter of Barb Modreski, was born January 6, 1963 in Manistee MI.  She was raised there, graduating high school with...

Adelaide Puanani Mounga, 72, of Aberdeen, South Dakota passed away Wednesday, May 10th, 2023, at Sanford Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD while surrounded by her beloved family. She was the oldest born to Charles Sr. & Dorothy (Correa) Aina in Hilo, Hawaii on April 13th, 1951. Adelaide married Peni Havea Vai Mounga on December 12th, 1972 in Hau’ula, Hawaii. There they were blessed with and raised Peni Jr., Salesi, and Samiuela. They moved their family to Utah in pursuit of better...

George Henry Mogle, 97, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Bethesda Home in Aberdeen. George’s wishes were to be cremated and no formal services will be held. He will be laid to rest beside his wife Gladys at a later date in the Flandreau Cemetery. Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory 1708 8th Ave. NE, Aberdeen is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at aberdeenfuneralhome.com George Henry Mogle was born on October 18,...

Robert “Bob” Lee Kukrall, 71, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen. A Memorial service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Carlsen Funeral Home in Aberdeen.  Robert Lee Kukrall was born September 4, 1951, in Faulkton, SD to Jacob and Evalyn (Chase) Kukrall.  He grew up with his three sisters in Seneca, SD where he attended grade school.  Robert moved to McGrath, MN to live with his aunt. He attended McGrath High...

Dale Patrick French, 74, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.  Please join the family at a gathering in Dale’s honor at his Aberdeen home, 1006 South Penn St., from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM on April 15, 2023. Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with the arrangements.  Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.aberdeenfuneralhome.com. Dale Patrick French was born December 1,1948, in Huron, South...

Timothy “Tim” Alphonse Bartscher, 64, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023, at Strand Kjorsvig Rest Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am, Friday, April 14, 2023, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Elkton, SD.  A time of fellowship and a luncheon will follow. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass at the Church. Carlsen Funeral Home and Crematory, 1708 8th Ave., Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements.  Family and friends may sign the...

Violet Emma Rott 99, of Aberdeen SD, formerly Fredonia-Kulm ND area, went home to heaven on March 30, 2023, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor, in Aberdeen SD.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 19, at Carlsen Funeral Home in Aberdeen, SD, with Pastor Adam Ost officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Interment will be at Ashley City Cemetery, Ashley ND at a later date. Violet Emma Dollinger was born February 26, 1924, to Gottlieb G. and...

Lance Larson was born on July 13, 1938 to Lawrence and Mae (Fredricksen) Larson on a farm near Rock Dell, Minnesota. He grew up farming alongside his dad and his uncles, learning the values of faith, integrity and hard work. Many of his uncles served in WWII and Korea which resulted in a lifelong interest in military history and firearms. After graduation, he joined the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division of the National Guard and was assigned to Company C where he served for 6 years....

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...