November 17, 1946 ~ March 29, 2019

Carlyn J. Brazee, 72, Valley Springs, died Friday, March 29, 2019, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.

Visitation with family present will be 5:30-6:30pm, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Heartland Funeral Home. Funeral Services will 2pm, Thursday, April 4, at Spirit of Truth Lutheran Church, Brandon, SD. Interment will follow at Pleasantview Cemetery, Valley Springs.

Carlyn Jane Huls was born November 17, 1946, in Wadena, MN, to Raymond and Mayme (Nevala) Huls. The family moved around Minnesota for a while before settling in Minneapolis for Carlyn’s 7th grade. She later graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1964. She went on to a Vo-tech until she met James Brazee. They were married on June 18, 1966. The family moved from Minneapolis to Aberdeen in 1972 and then to Valley Springs in 1987.

Carlyn had many hobbies such as reading, sewing, quilting, gardening and baking. Most of all, Carlyn was all about her family and especially her grandchildren. She loved spending time with her grandchildren painting Easter eggs, carving pumpkins, decorating for Christmas and baking for Thanksgiving together. Carlyn was a long time member of Beaver Valley Lutheran Church and loved to help with cakes for funerals and quilting.

Carlyn will be deeply missed by her two children, Barb (Trev) Dawley, Valley Springs, and Jerod Brazee, Garretson; five grandchildren, Brittany, Chandler, Taylor, Natalie, and Carson; six siblings, Marge (Rich) Lauring, Cushing, WI, Lori Shafer, Richfield, MN, Hubert Huls, Forrest Lake, MN, Harlan (Sheila) Huls, Lakeshore, MN, Clarence (Becky) Huls, Bloomington, MN, and Janet Sorakrai, Richfield, MN; and many nieces and nephews.

Carlyn was preceded in death by her husband Jim, her parents and one brother, Harold Huls.

January 14, 1934 ~ March 22, 2019

George M. Henningsen, 85, Sioux Falls, died Friday, March 22, 2019, at the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center.

Visitation with family present will be 5-7 PM, Monday, March 25, 2019, at Heartland Funeral Home, with Masonic Rites at 7 PM. Visitation will resume at 10 AM Tuesday, March 26, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 11 AM. Interment will follow at Hills of Rest Cemetery with Full Military Honors.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Shriner’s Healthcare for Children – Twin Cities in George’s memory. The following link may be used: https://donate.lovetotherescue.org/give/119312/?utm_source=shcmain#!/donation/checkout

In the event of flooding on Rice Street during Monday’s Visitation, Heartland Funeral Home may be reached by driving North on Veteran’s Memorial Highway (Highway 11) to Rice and turning right (East). We are approximately 1.5 miles east. Veteran’s Memorial Highway can be reached from North Sycamore and Madison Ave. or by intersecting on E. 10th (Highway 42).

George Maurice Henningsen was born January 14, 1934 to Joice and Georgina (Tomasko) Henningsen in Minneapolis, MN. He was raised there and attended Breck Military Academy in St. Paul, MN. He then joined the United States Marine Corp. and served during the Korean War. After the military, he attended The University of Minnesota and Minnesota School of Business. On July 28, 1956, George was united in marriage to Gladys Bremer in Fulda, MN. He was a senior sales representative for 31 years for Reckett and Colman before he retired in 1989. George and his family lived in Owatonna, MN before moving to Sioux Falls in 1966. After his retirement, George began volunteering for Sioux Valley and McKennan Hospitals. In 1994 he was Volunteer of the Month and later became employed at Sioux Valley Hospital and in 1996 became Admissions Employee of the Month.

George was a member of the El Riad Shrine, serving as Potentate in 1987. In April 2006, he received the Certificate of Completion High Touch Service Excellence Training, and served as a volunteer with many organizations in Sioux Falls. He was also a long time member of Our Savior Lutheran Church.

George will be deeply missed by his wife, Gladys; three children, Gary (Heather) Henningsen, Sioux Falls, Gayla (Michael) Adrian, Morgantown, WV, and Gerald Henningsen, Sioux Falls; four grandchildren, Christopher Henningsen, Andrea (Jake) Thornton, Chelaine (Sam) Furgason, Carleen Garrett; six grandchildren through marriage; five great-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren through marriage; and one sister, Beverly Goodsell, Bethesda, MD.

George was preceded in death by his parents, Joice and Georgiana; and one grandson, Jacob Henningsen.

January 28, 1936 ~ March 11, 2019

Charmane R. Wehde, 83, of Marion, and formerly of Huron, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019, at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. A Celebration of Life for the family will be held at a later date.

Char was born January 28, 1936 in Mitchell to Earl and Mae Edmisten. She was raised in Mitchell and graduated from Mitchell High School in 1954. She went on to earn her Nursing degree and on August 31, 1959 she married John Wehde. She touched many lives with her career as a registered nurse and spent many years working at Huron Regional Hospital, the Huron Nursing Home and the Violet Tschetter Nursing home.

She had a passion for playing bridge and enjoyed taking long walks.

Char took great pride in her family and is survived by her four children, Mark (Nadia) Wehde, St. Paul, MN, Dan (Karen) Wehde, Huron, Angela (Todd) Mills, Rapid City, and Laura (Dean) Menning of Chancellor; daughter-in-law, Mary Claypool, Rochester, MN; eleven grandchildren, Sam and Anna Wehde, Jayme (Brett) Smid, Jecelyn and Jacob Wehde, Brady, Emily, Madi, and Krystiana Mills, Melissa (Tyler) Lund, and Sami Jo Menning; as well as three great grandchildren, Raquel, Olivia, and Merritt,with a fourth arriving in June.

She was preceded in death by her parents and John Wehde.

At the request of the family, any memorials should be directed to the charity of the donor’s choice.