July 21, 1954 ~ February 8, 2020

Carla M. Lang, 65, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020, in Sioux Falls, SD after a brief fight with cancer.

Visitation with family will be at 10:00am, Friday, February 14, 2020, at Heartland Funeral Home, Brandon, SD.  Memorial Services will be 11:00am, Friday, February 14, also at Heartland Funeral Home.  Burial will follow in Worthington Cemetery, Worthington, MN.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

Carla Marie Duinkerken was born July 21, 1954 to Peter and Delores (Hutt) Duinkerken in Worthington, MN. She graduated from Worthington High in 1972. Carla worked at Sathers in Round Lake, MN and Walmart in Worthington, MN. She married Russell McCuen and later Charlie Lang.

Carla enjoyed going to casinos, enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, and also enjoyed going out with family and friends to socialize. She had an amazing sense of humor. She always wanted to be a comedian and make people laugh, joking with everyone. She was always willing to give to help anyone in need. She was very hard working and was the “rock” for her family and son. Tim, her friend, was very special to her during the final leg of her journey.

Grateful for sharing her life are her son, Kenneth (Kim) McCuen, Brandon; four grandchildren, Alyssa, Tessa, Griffin and Savannah; eight siblings, Lynn (Mark) Oberg, Sioux Falls, Steven (Bev) Duinkerken, Monticello, FL, Rebecca (Greg) Jaldersma, Ft. Myers, FL, Mark (Sheila) Duinkerken, Norwalk, IA, Bart (Michelle) Duinkerken, Sioux Falls, Paul (Shayla) Duinkerken, Sioux Falls, Lisa (Edward) Laughter, Mankato, MN, and Carrie (Terry) Tow, Cape Coral, FL; and her special friend, Tim.

Carla was preceded in death by her parents; aunts and uncles; and former husband, Russell McCuen.  

March 4, 1960 ~ February 6, 2020

Gloria L. Perrizo, 59, Valley Springs, died peacefully in her home on Thursday, February, 6, 2020, after struggling with health issues.

No services are planned at this time but private family services are anticipated for later this summer.

Gloria Perrizo was born on March 4, 1960.  After graduating high school in Delavan, she attended Minnesota School of Business. She married Paul Perrizo on May 24, 1980, at the former Mater Delorosa Catholic Church, in Delavan.  They moved to Bakersfield, CA where she worked for Guarantee Savings & Loan.  In 1990 they moved to Brandon, South Dakota. She attended South Dakota State University and received a Master’s degree in Geography. She also attended the University of Sioux Falls and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science. While living in Brandon, Glo worked as a teacher at various schools within South Dakota and Minnesota. She also worked as a data collections technician at the USPS for 11 years. During this time, they moved to an acreage near Valley Springs.

Glo loved her “dogs – gods” Odin and Thor; outdoor activities such as riding motorcycles, snowmobiles, and the side by side; the beach; reading, entertaining, and creating her kids’ photo albums. She was involved in the family business, (Pariseau Repair), numerous community, school, civic, and church activities over the years. She was an active member of the Risen Savior Parish in Brandon.

Grateful for sharing her life are her husband, Paul; her daughter, Master Sergeant Dani (Sergeant First Class Will Melton), Killeen, TX; her son, Zachary (Leah), Sioux Falls, SD; and grandchildren, Grace and Oscar. Other survivors include her father-in-law, Alan Joe Perrizo, Delavan, MN; in-laws: Tim (Sue) Perrizo, Delavan; Jon (Becky) Perrizo, Odebolt, IA; Dan (Anita) Perrizo, Heron Lake, MN; Sandra (Mike) Kortuem , Mankato, MN; Jean Perrizo, Delavan, MN.

Glo was preceded in death by her parents Rufine and Margaret Goraczkowski; and mother-in-law, Shirley Perrizo..

As a final gift, Glo has given her body to South Dakota State University for research.

July 7, 1952 ~ January 31, 2020

Connie Mogen, 67, Sioux Falls, died Friday, January 31, 2020, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, following an extensive battle with cancer.

Memorial services will begin at 11:00am, Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Rustic Hills Community Church, (4500 E Fernwood Dr.) Sioux Falls, SD.

Connie will be deeply missed by her daughter, Amy (Larry) Robertson, Sioux Falls; grandson, Braeden Hanson; siblings, Larry (Dawn) Crook, Cindy Crook, both of Redfield, and Candy (Don) Valle, Hermosa; and one nephew, Cody.

Connie was received in Heaven by her parents, Alvin and LaVonne (Brown) Crook; two husbands, Johnny Jungwirth and Kerry Mogen; and one grandson, Noah Robertson.

July 10,1958 ~ January 2, 2020

Judith R. Weigelt, 61, died Thursday, January 2, 2020, at the Sanford USD Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at a later date.  Please continue to check back for details.

Judy will be deeply missed by her children, Joseph Rush, Brenna (Kelsey) Schilling; three grandchildren, Leo Rush, and Kenna and Alexander Schilling; her father, Harry Weigelt; and three siblings, Winona Thornberg, Walter Thornberg, and Danny Thornberg.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Eddith Irene Thornberg.

November 4, 1959 ~ January 16, 2020

Sandra L. Onnen, 60, Brandon, SD, died Thursday, January 16, 2020, at Sanford USD Medical School, after a sudden illness.

Visitation with family will be 5-7pm, Monday, January 20, 2020, at the Spirit of Truth Lutheran Church, Brandon, SD.  Memorial Services will be 11:00am, Tuesday, January 21, also at the Spirit of Truth Church.

Sandra Lee Doering was born November 4, 1959 to Kenneth and Edna (Sample) Doering, one of three children, in Madison, where she was raised and attended school. After high school, Sandy attended Dakota State College, where she started as a server at Pizza Hut. She worked her way up to management, and in 1997 advanced to Region Manager, the first female Region Manager for Pizza Hut/NPC International. In 2010, she was offered Director of Training, her most rewarding position. After 7 years in the training role, she returned to operations in the Dakotas region to finalize her career. She retired from Pizza Hut/NPC International after a 40-year career shortly before her death. 

She moved to Brandon in 1990 and married Matt Onnen. They had a blended family, and eventually added Cassie. Cooking and baking were her specialties. She loved to make cheesecake, pasta, egg bake and breakfasts. The kids loved to come over to see what she was cooking, and friends got goodies to take back to college. She loved Sudoku and brain game puzzles, crocheting, made dresses and blankets – even winning awards at the fair.

Sandy will be deeply missed by her husband of twenty eight years, Matt; three children, Kyle (Tiffany) Vanhove, Tea, Alec (Shelbie) Vanhove, Sioux Falls, and Cassie Onnen, Sioux Falls; two grandchildren, Paige and Norah; mother, Edna Doering, Madison; two siblings, Kirk (Carolyn) Doering, Lakefield, MN and Pam Frede, Madison; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Doering.

 October 5, 1962 ~ January 11, 2020

Cynthia Marie Wollmann, 57, Sioux Falls, died Friday, January 11, 2020, at home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Visitation will be 5-7pm, Thursday, January 16, 2020, at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Hartford, SD.  Memorial Services will be 10am, January 17, also at Trinity Lutheran.

   Cynthia Marie Moe was born on October 5, 1962, to Delphys and Ramona (Reed) Moe, in Sioux Falls. Cindy held a firm faith in Christ. She believed in Jesus Christ as her Savior and was brought to the baptismal font a sinner and saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, all a gift from God. She was confirmed by Pastor Don Niedringhaus on October 31, 1977, Brandon Lutheran Church. Cindy graduated in 1980 from Brandon Valley High School in Brandon, SD. Upon graduation, she attended South Dakota Barber College in Sioux Falls, SD. Cindy operated a barbershop in Brandon, SD for many years before becoming the operations coordinator at Billion motors in Sioux Falls. 

Cindy married Rodney Selken in 1995 and lived in Brandon, SD until his passing in 2002. In 2004 she married Lance Wollmann. The couple resided in Hartford where she spent many hours training her beloved dogs. Cindy was diligent in preparing her dogs for their hunt tests. Her dogs are quite accomplished in their training. A black lab, she called Bret Maverick, received much of her attention. She enjoyed hunting with her family and having a beer reminiscing about those hunts and other memories they made together.    

    Cindy will be deeply missed by her husband, Lance Wollmann, Hartford, SD; step-daughter Angie (Matt) McPherson, Sioux Falls, SD; her mother, Ramona Moe, Sioux Falls; five siblings, Ron (Pam) German, Howard, SD, Doug (Jayne) Moe, Brandon, SD, Carol (Johnny) Grimsrud, Andover, SD, Diana (Wayne) Shotwell, Sioux Falls, and Lyndsey (Judy) Wollmann, Brookings, SD; 13 nieces, nephews, and 18 great-nieces and nephews.

    Cindy was preceded in death by her first husband, Rodney; her father, Del; one brother, Butch Moe; her grandparents; and one nephew, Grant Dupuy.

Thank you all for joining me in my Celebration of Life.

I love you all~

Cindy

November 9, 1993 ~ January 8, 2020

Benjamin Charles Nelson, 26, Tempe, AZ, originally Brandon, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020.

Visitation will be 11:30am-1pm, Thursday, January 16, 2020, at First Lutheran Church (300 Maple Street, Valley Springs, SD, with Funeral services at 1pm. A reception to celebrate Ben’s life will be held at the Valley Springs American Legion after the service. Interment to follow at Pleasant View Cemetery, Valley Springs.

Ben was born November 9, 1993 to Dawn and Daniel Johnson in Sioux Falls, SD; in 1997, he was adopted by Thomas Nelson.  Ben attended school in Brandon Valley and Tea, graduating from Tea Area High School in 2013.  During high school he enjoyed playing music, skateboarding, youth group, hanging out with friends, and playing in the worship band at Falls Church in Sioux Falls.  He moved to Arizona shortly after graduation and continued his passion for music and his church, playing guitar in the worship band at Living Word Bible Church. Ben had always thought that serving his country could be his path. He had an instinct to protect, whether it be the United States, college campus, a stranger, family member, or lost animal. Ben was recruited and trained to become a Marine in 2016. After medical testing, he was unable to continue due to asthma. Luckily, the Arizona Department of Corrections needed someone just like Ben. He worked inside a secure facility near Phoenix, as well as continuing in church leadership.

After this point, Ben struggled quite a bit with finding himself. He was trying to make sense of why he was feeling certain ways through his life, and came out as transgender 2017. It was after this, that he lost his job in the church. Ben wasn’t held up on labels as much as the person who someone was. Ben was the same person, whether named Ben or a chosen name of Ashley. Nothing changed in our eyes, but he felt better telling people of the transition that would take place over the years to come. As Ashley, she was trolled and harassed by random people she never even knew. This is very common being transgender, often targeted and attacked. Ben/Ashley was so loved, but when faced with judgment, depression, anxiety, and no way to feel better, this is what happens all too often.

Call to Action:  When you have someone in your life that needs a little extra love, send them a quick text or message them randomly, and do it often. Talk to them about your concerns, it may help save their life.

Ben is survived by his parents Dawn Nelson(Gran), Tom Nelson, and Daniel Johnson; sisters Jessica (Kris) Robbins and Emily (Shawn) Kuhnert, both of Brandon; his brother, Zach (Taylor) Nelson and sister, Hailey (Tony) Dvoracek, both of Sioux Falls; his aunt, Sandy (Allen), Valley Springs; his uncle, Richard (Theresa) Gran, Rapid City; great-grandmother, Crystal Johnson; grandparents, Charles and Esther Nelson; and nieces Emma, Adalyn, Mila, Elarah, Millie, and nephew Jack; friends, Haley Rose, Sara Robins, Jason Vespender, Trinity Flint and many more from the church and community.

Ben was preceded in death by his grandparents, HD and Betty Gran (Helgeson).

December 6, 1952 ~ January 10, 2020

Chiko Carsrud, 67, Canton, SD, died Friday, January 10, 2020 at the Sanford USD Medical Center, after a short illness.

Visitation will be 5~7pm, Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Heartland Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 1pm, Wednesday, January 15 also at Heartland Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Swedona Covenant Church Cemetery.

Chikako Komino was born December 6, 1952 in Okinawa, Japan to Seijin and Setsuko Komino. She was raised and attended school in Okinawa. She worked at various jobs in Okinawa before she met and married LeRoy Carsrud, who was stationed there during the Vietnam War. They married on April 27, 1971. Because of her husband’s military career, they moved quite a bit throughout the United States and Guam. Chiko didn’t work at all during this time. During the mid ‘90’s they moved back to the Brandon/Sioux Falls area before settling in Canton, where she resided until her death. The couple had two boys, Dana and Aaron.

Chiko loved gardening. She even had a Japanese Garden in California. She loved sewing, watching TV, crafting, making food and goodies, always bringing people at church gifts of something that she made. She was a member of the Swedona Covenant Church.

She was a very gentle and giving person. She was always concerned that people didn’t feel left out and she was always interested in learning. She was often inspired in learning the cultural differences in the United States and often taught herself by reading books.

Chiko is survived by her two children, Dana Carsrud, Purcellville, VA and Aaron (Glenda) Carsrud, Watertown, SD; one granddaughter, Kristen; sister-in-law, Cheryl (Rich) Erickson, Brandon; four siblings, Hitoshi, Kiko, Kotoko, Tetsu, all of Okinawa, Japan; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy; her parents.

July 8, 1951 ~ January 4, 2020

Ted Anderson, 68, Rancho Cordova, CA, formerly of Canistota, SD, died suddenly of a brief illness on January 4, 2020, in Rancho Cordova, CA.

Ted Arthur Anderson was born on July 8, 1951 in Watertown, SD.  Ted was raised and received his education in Canistota, SD. He spent his working career being self employed doing mechanical work and other various jobs.

Ted leaves behind his wife, Nancy, Rancho Cordova, CA; three children, Tammy, Rancho Cordova, CA, Natasha, VA and Mindy, Viborg, SD; sister, Joan Hanson, Sioux Falls, SD.

Ted was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Jean Anderson.

A Celebration of Ted’s life will take place from 2:00pm ~ 4:00pm on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Heartland Funeral Home, Brandon, SD.

  February 10, 1950 ~ December 31, 2019

      Thomas D. Graham, 69, Sioux Falls, died Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at the Dougherty Hospice Home in Sioux Falls.

     Memorial Services will be 10:30am, Saturday, January 4, 2020, at St Therese Catholic Church, Sioux Falls.  Visitation will begin at 9am.  Inurnment at the State Veteran’s Cemetery will take place at a later date.

   In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Thomas Graham Memorial fund to be given to the State Veteran’s Cemetery.

     Thomas Dean Graham was born February 10, 1950, to Fredrick and Margaret (Schaffer) Graham, in Sioux Falls.  He graduated in 1969 from Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, SD. Upon graduation he joined the US Marines and served 2 tours in Vietnam. Tom achieved the rank of Sergeant before his discharge in August 31, 1973. In 1976, along with his father, he opened Graham Salvage in a small building on E. 5th St, then expanding to N. Weber Ave in 1982, in Sioux Falls. Tom married Gina Gulbrandson in 1983.  From that union, two children were born. In 1994, after the closing of Graham Salvage, he worked various jobs, including Dakota Transformer, in Flandreau, SD. He considered that one of his greatest accomplishments in turning the business around and making it successful. 

    Tom used his retirement years spending any available moment with his grandchildren, whether it be swimming, the zoo, or the park. He could be found frequently at the softball diamonds cheering on his oldest granddaughters’ team. He was known to be a kind man, funny and very family oriented. Tom also enjoyed golf, fishing and playing a game of cribbage. He really enjoyed telling stories, whether true or not, that was for him to know and for you to guess.

     Tom will be deeply missed by his children, Tabitha King, Sioux Falls and her children, Logan, Makenna, Raegan, Landon, and Gracelyn; and Cody Graham, Sioux Falls, and his son, Jovaun; and five siblings; Carol Graham, Paso Robles, CA, Jack (Toan) Graham, Sioux City, IA, Susan (Jerry) Henne, Jasper, MN, Teresa (Dennis) Kaarup, Sioux Falls, and Cynthia Beynon, Sioux Falls; many other nieces, nephews and extended family.

     Tom was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, LeAnn Skaff; and one grandson, Reilly Johnson.