October 5, 1954 ~ September 29, 2024

Betti J. Goldhorn, 69, Sioux Falls, SD, died Sunday, September 29, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center.

Visitation will begin at 3:00pm, Monday, October 7, 2024, at Heartland Funeral Home with a Memorial Service beginning at 4:30pm.

Betti Jean Goldhorn was born on October 5, 1954, in Watertown, SD, to Gordon and Carol (Clark) Goldhorn.  Throughout her life, she lived in several small towns in South Dakota. She finally settled in Sioux Falls.  

Betti enjoyed listening to music and traveling to visit different places in other states. She also loved going to car races with friends and family. Betti enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Family was essential to her, and she loved her animals. She had three children, Jan, Robbie, and Kari. She was also blessed with three grandchildren, Alex, Drea, and Avrie. She loved her grandchildren very much and treasured the time she spent with them.

Betti is survived by her husband, Darrel; two daughters, Jan, and Kari; grandchildren, Alex, Drea, and Avrie; sisters, Donna, and Shawn; along with nieces, nephews, a great-niece, and a great-nephew.

Betti was preceded in death by her son, Robbie; her parents, Gordon and Carol; and several other family members.

January 31, 1951 – September 29, 2024

Arlyn B. Hamann, 73, Sioux Falls, SD, died Sunday, September 29, 2024, at the VA Medical Center, from a battle with cancer.

Per Arlyn’s wishes, he will be cremated with a Celebration of Life at a later date. Those wishing to celebrate his life are welcome to do so in any way that feels right to them. Arlyn’s family thanks all their friends and family for their love and support.

Arlyn Bruce Hamann was born on January 31, 1951, in Rock Valley, IA to Fritz and Hendrena (Van Der Naald) Hamann. He met his wife, Debbie, in 1982 and they united in marriage in 1985. They spent 39 years together until his passing on Sunday evening.

Arlyn served his country in Vietnam from 1971-1975, on the USS John Hancock and had an honorable discharge. Arlyn was a working-class man. He worked many years at Thermal Company and eventually worked for the City of Sioux Falls, along with various other endeavors.

Arlyn enjoyed many of the simpler things of life. He loved to grill on a regular basis and spend time with his family.

Left to cherish Arlyn are his wife, Debbie, Sioux Falls; his children Joshua (Abigail) Hamann, Sioux Falls, and Robert (Tracy) VerMaas, Sioux Falls; grandchildren, Andrew, Shaun, Zachary, and Maxwell; great-granddaughter, Isabella; siblings, Dale Hamann, Rock Valley, IA, Bill Hamann, Rock Valley, IA, Karl (Linda) Hamann, Portland, OR, Linda (Jerry) Gullickson, Dickinson, ND, and Berdella Hamann, Des Moines, IA.

Arlyn was preceded in death by his parents, Fritz and Hendrena Hamann; four brothers, Terry Hamann, Ron Hamann, Robert Hamann, and Frederick Hamann; and a sister-in-law, Francis Hamann.

October 25, 1971 ~ September 23, 2024

Dustin A. LaSelle, 52, Sioux Falls, departed for his heavenly home, Monday, September 23, 2024, surrounded by family and friends after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Memorial services will be held 4pm, on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Risen Hope Baptist Church, 8545 W. 26 St, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106.

Dustin Alan LaSelle was born October 25, 1971, to Alan K. LaSelle and Vicki L. (Sutter) LaSelle, in Burlington, Colorado.

Dustin is survived by his wife, Sarah; his children, Shawn (Barbie), Collin, Tim, and Ryleigh; his mother, Vicki; his stepfather, Ron; his grandchildren, Eric and Klohe; his aunt, Donna; his sister, Stacey (Mike); his stepsisters, Jackie, Leslie, Heather, and Holly; and his many relatives and friends.

November 8, 1936 ~ September 25, 2024

Norbert John Faulstich, 87, Brandon, SD, died Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at the Hidden Valley Assisted Living Home in, Ogden, UT, following health issues.

Inurnment for Norbert will be at the SD State Veteran’s Cemetery, 10:00am, Thursday, October 3, 2024, with Full Military Honors. A Celebration of Norb’s Life will be 1:00pm, Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Heritage Lutheran Church. Click on this link to watch live https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89715423680?pwd=Y5Q3vh1qS7ZVsABNn9aHhKA2bl8omz.1

Norbert John Faulstich was born to Ethel (Dunlap) and Norbert Faulstich on November 8, 1936, in Highmore, SD.  He grew up on a ranch near Holabird, SD, and graduated from Highmore High School.  Norbert went on to attend South Dakota State University in Brookings, graduating with a degree in animal husbandry. While at State, he was also a member of Army ROTC and upon graduation, went to Fort Sill for artillery officer training and was commissioned as a 2nd then 1st Lieutenant in the Army. It was during college that Norbert met his future wife, Jane Larson. Lore has it he spotted her working on a float during homecoming week and the rest was history. It must have been all those Nick’s hamburgers they enjoyed together.

After officer training, Norbert was stationed in Frankfurt, Germany, for two years. During that time, Jane and Norbert welcomed a daughter, Tammy, to their young family. In 1962, they moved back to the ranch in Highmore and welcomed a second daughter, Heidi, in May of that year.

Norbert spent the first years of his career as a County Agent in Wagner, Lake Andes, and Vermillion, SD. When he accepted a position as sales manager for Farmland Industries/Double Circle Co-op, the family moved to Sioux Falls. Apart from a brief move to Bismarck, ND, with Farmland, South Dakota was home.

Norbert was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. His favorite time of year was fall—weekend mornings sitting in duck blinds and afternoons crunching through cornfields chasing ringneck pheasants. But he especially looked forward to deer season in the Black Hills. The wake-up call at 4:30am was always “got any deer hunters in here”. With smells of a He-man-mountain man breakfast coming from the Ish-Ga-Bibble cabin kitchen.

Because of all the time they spent West River, Norbert and Jane fell in love with the Black Hills. They bought a lot just west of Custer and started to plan their retirement there. Their dream was SEGLITH: Sell Everything and Go Live In The Hills. And they did (except we never believed they “sold everything”!).

Norbert started the Black Hills homestead with a basement apartment where he could live while he built the rest of the house. He also built a garage with a shop for his woodworking, then ANOTHER shop for his woodworking because Jane took over his space with all her dolls and miniatures.

Another legacy Norbert left is the cabin at Lake Norden. Norbert made a deal with Jane’s uncle Vaino to buy some land just north of the Bajuniemi cabin. He poured a foundation and moved a simple little house from a cow pasture onto the lot. Summers were—and continue to be—spent at the lake. He pulled hundreds of skiers out of the water at their signal—‘HIT IT!”

Norbert never let any grass grow under his feet. For him, it was early to bed; early to rise. He spent his retirement helping friends with construction projects and farming. He had an inspiring faith and loved Jesus well.

Those left to miss him include two daughters, Tammy (Bob) Eppens, and Heidi Ode; grandchildren, Ashleigh (Billy) Haas, David (Suzy) Eppens, Tyler (Alesia) Ode, Paul (Kaitlin) Ode, Christian (Claire) Ode, Calvin (Kaitlyn) Ode, Kathryn (Eric) Eigenberg, and Lincoln (Bailey) Ode; great-grandchildren, William and Jane Haas, Eliza and Lily Eppens, Oak and Ivy Ode, Beckett, Beau, Barron and Lena Ode, Thomas, Harvey, and Aurora Ode, and Burton and Sawyer Ode.  

Norbert was preceded in death by his bride of 64 years, Jane; his parents, and one sister and brother-in-law, Linda (Paul) Vergets; and two sons-in-law, Thomas Ode, and Richard Woodside.

August 1, 1937 ~ September 7, 2024

Hiroshi Tsuji, 87, Sioux Falls, passed away of natural causes on the morning of September 7, 2024, at the Sioux Falls VA Hospital. 

Hiroshi will be laid to rest 3pm, Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Sioux Falls, SD.

Hiroshi was born August 1, 1937, in Fresno, CA, to Torazo and Suye Tsuji.  He had five other siblings; Hisao “Bill”, Hatsuye “Sue”, Mitsuko “Mitzi”, George, and Minoru “Mino”.

In 1964, Hiroshi married Midori “Joyce” Uehara.  They were blessed with three boys; Troy, Sean, and Trent.  Hiroshi was a great bowler, having accomplished three – 300 games.  He was a huge fan of the Las Vegas Raiders.  He loved being with family and friends.  He will be remembered for his sense of humor, warm heart, and most of all his selflessness with a heart of gold.

Hiroshi is survived by his wife, Joyce, Sioux Falls, SD; Troy (Kim), daughter, Rachel, Sioux Falls, Sean (Darla), children, Ryan, Eryka, and Kiara, Sioux Falls, and Trent, Sioux Falls; Hiroshi is also survived by his brothers, George (Amy), Minoru (Joan), and sister-in-law,  Teri. 

Hiroshi was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and two sisters.

August 8, 1947 ~ August 28, 2024

1947 ~ August 28, 2024

Patricia “Pat” Dysthe, 77, Beaver Creek, MN, died Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at the Ava’s House, in Sioux Falls after a brief illness.

Visitation will be 5-7pm, Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Heartland Funeral Home.  Memorial Services will begin at 10:30am, Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Celebration United Methodist Church, in Brandon.  In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be directed to Celebration UMC in Pat’s memory. Pat was a strong supporter of the community and her church.

Patricia Ann Dysthe was born August 8, 1947, to Cecilia (Gengler) and Joe Fried in Slayton, MN.  She grew up there and graduated from Slayton High School.  She attended Nettleton College in Sioux Falls, SD, received a nursing degree from Ventura College in Ventura California, and received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, SD.

On April 16, 1966, Pat married her high school sweetheart, Bruce, when he returned from the military. She and Bruce lived in Newark, California where she worked for five years at Kaiser Permanente Hospital before they decided to move back to the Midwest to raise their family. 

In 1976, they moved to a farm near Beaver Creek, MN.  Pat worked on the farm for six years while raising her two boys, Jeff and Jamie.  In 1981, Pat started working at Sioux Valley Hospital (now Sanford) in Sioux Falls.  She was a nurse in the NICU for 35 years until her retirement in 2016.  Throughout her career, she held many roles in the NICU; nurse, coordinator, mentor, and committee member and chair. She truly loved her job, the babies she cared for, and her co-workers. 

Pat loved making and maintaining connections with friends new and old.  She had a curious and welcoming spirit.  She was fun-loving and had a great laugh.  She especially loved her church and church family.  She served on numerous committees and grew her connections in several Bible studies. 

She dearly loved her family.  She was a great cook and did so often to gather her family together.  She also attended all events and celebrations for her kids and more recently her grandkids.  After retirement, she found one of her favorite spots to be her porch.  She enjoyed long conversations with a good glass of wine.  The porch was also a great spot for her new love of feeding and watching birds, and her forever love of reading.  She also loved her daily walks, traveling with Bruce, riding her bike, and playing games – especially her newfound favorite – Wordle.

Extremely blessed and grateful for sharing her life is her husband, Bruce; her two sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff (Cammie) Dysthe, Jamie (Laurie) Dysthe; her grandkids, Thomas Dysthe, Erika Dysthe, Devon Dysthe, and Alex Dysthe; her two brothers, Bruce Fried, and Brian (Gail) Fried; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirla and Wendell Kuhl, Janet Dysthe, Teruko Dysthe, and Marlin Heikes; also several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Pat was preceded in death by her mother and father; several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Bonnie Victor Fried, Daryl Dysthe, Howard Dysthe, Twila Heikes, Bev and Tone Van Eck, and Fern and Don Staples.

January 3, 1948 ~ August 22, 2024

David “Dave” P. Madsen, age 76, Brandon, passed away in his home on Thursday, August 22, 2024.

Per Dave’s wishes, he will be laid to rest in a private service. Those wishing to celebrate his life are welcome to do so in any way that feels right to them. Dave’s family thanks all his friends and former colleagues for their love and support. 

David “Dave” Peter Madsen was born on January 3, 1948, in Graceville, MN, to Robert and Marlys (Lekness) Madsen who raised him and his five siblings in Sioux Falls, SD. Dave graduated from Washington High School in 1966. He served two years in the Army and was stationed in Hamburg, Germany, where he was honorably discharged with sharpshooter and expert marksman badges. He returned home and married Sharon Willard in 1970 and raised three children together. Dave started his career at John Morrell’s in 1966 and advanced to a management position in 1984; he retired after 45 years of service in 2011.  

In his free time, Dave could be found attending his children’s sporting events or taking his family on vacations throughout the US. He was a huge Minnesota Vikings sports fan who also enjoyed camping, fishing, and hunting with his sons and dogs. In his later years, Dave enjoyed visiting casinos and attending Vikings games with his wife. Dave loved his family and enjoyed his four grandchildren.

Dave is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sharon; his three children, Jason (Michelle) Madsen, Sioux Falls, SD, Shelley (Matt) Correa, Phoenix, AZ, and Justin Madsen, Phoenix, AZ; his four grandchildren, Isabella Correa, Jacob Madsen, Olivia Correa, and Kate Madsen; his mother, Marlys Madsen; his siblings, Darice (Dennis) Boeve, Royce (Wendy) Madsen, Todd Madsen, and Jon (Lisa) Madsen; and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.

Dave is preceded in death by his father, Robert “Bob” Madsen; and his brother, Brad Madsen. 

September 08, 1992 ~ August 17, 2024

Kinzer A. Jones, 31, Sioux Falls, died Saturday, August 17, 2024, at his home.

A Celebration of Life is Friday, August 30, 2024, at the Brandon VFW from 6pm-9pm.

Please come and show your support.

Kinzer Allan Jones was born in Yankton, SD, to Randy Jones and Lisa Raderschadt. He lived in Iowa up until his teenage years. He then moved to South Dakota where he attended Roosevelt High School in Sioux Falls.

Kinzer loved to hang out with his friends, help others any way he could, loved music, working on cars and was a major Broncos Fan. He had a heart of gold.

In 2017, he was blessed with a son of his own; Ethan Allan Jones. Kinzer enjoyed spending time with his Ethan and loved him to pieces.

Blessed to share in the 31 years of his life were his son, Ethan Jones; parents, Rick and Lisa Vanden Hoek; biological father, Randy Jones; brothers, Keaston Jones and Zach Vanden Hoek; sisters, Kayla (Casey) Cakebread, Johanna Jones, Cassie Jones, and Madie Vanden Hoek; nieces and nephews, Wyatt, Dallas, Paityn, John, Riley, and Elizabeth; several aunts, uncles, and his grandma.

Kinzer was preceded in death by his grandpa, John Graybill; grandma, Sherry Raderschadt; uncles, Michael Raderschadt and Larry “Skip” Jones; and a cousin, Chris Jones.

April 2, 1945 ~ August 21, 2024

Rollie D. Smith, 79, Brandon, SD, died Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Rollie fought a long and hard battle with heart disease, but in the end, it took its toll on his body. He died peacefully, with his family at his side.

Visitation will begin at 9:30am, Friday, August 30, 2024, at Brandon Lutheran Church with Funeral Services will begin at 11am. Burial will follow at the South Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery. Here is the livestream link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF5RFUyD60K3jQ0u2lvNi-A

Rollie David Smith was born on April 2, 1945, the son of David and Elsie (Kehr) Smith in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was raised and educated in Sioux Falls. Rollie proudly served in the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1965. He worked as a nurse at the Sioux Falls VA Hospital and later was a barber in Brandon, SD for over 30 years. Rollie was united in marriage on October 18, 1986, to his wife, Carol Doppenberg.

Rollie’s greatest joy was visiting with his customers to catch up with the daily gossip. He also enjoyed his “Happy Hour” with his family and friends. Rollie enjoyed watching the Vikings and the Twins games. He liked to fish, camp, and travel. Rollie and Carol went on tropical vacations almost every year for the last 30 years.

Grateful for sharing their life with him is his wife, Carol; his siblings, Jerry (Tari) Smith, Janet (Jon) Shatter, and Tom Smith; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Rollie was preceded in death by his parents, David and Elsie Smith; sisters, Elsie Gravning and Pamela Miller; brother, William Smith; brother-in-law, Richard Miller; son, David Smith; and daughter, Darlene Schliemann-Anderson.