Below are heartfelt words and memories from the loved ones who have said goodbye to a friend or family member here in our establishment. Click on the names view the obituary, comment or share it.
October 19, 1947 ~ September 3, 2022
Rachel A. Brouwer, 74, Valley Springs, died Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the Bethany Home in Brandon.
No services are planned at this time.
Rachel had a special friend- Larry Lape, who helped her get to all of her appointments. Rachel enjoyed seeing her two nephews- Owen and Gavin.
She is survived by her two sisters, Rebecca and Rhonda.
She was preceded in death by both her parents, sister, Renae, and nephew, Owen.
October 17, 1955 – September 3, 2022
Ramona “Monie” G. Issenhuth, 66, Sioux Falls, and formerly Madison, SD, passed away at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House surrounded by her daughters, sister, and brother on Saturday, September 3, 2022.
A Celebration of Life will be held on October 8, 2022, from 10 am until 1 pm, at the Prairie Green Clubhouse. Memorials may be sent in the care of the family to Heartland Funeral Home, PO Box 451, Brandon, SD 57005.
Monie Gae Erickson was born October 17, 1955, in North Platte, NE to Glen Neil Erickson and Laura Mae Chance. She graduated from Parker High School in 1973. She wed Tim Begeman and together they had 4 daughters and resided in Madison, SD.
Monie loved everyone as they were. She never reminded us of who we weren’t – but rather loved all of us exactly for who we were. In a world that constantly reminds us of where we’ve fallen short or where we’re not good enough; Monie loved us all, no matter the circumstances. The wonderful encouragement she always gave us was so impactful and will be cherished forever. The style and flair with which she lived was evident – she was ever the art and fashion risk-taker; Monie lived boldly and securely. That courageous, motherly spirit was passed down to all 4 daughters as they continue to carry on her legacy as bold, strong, and independent women – willing to rise up at any time.
Monie later married Thomas Issenhuth and together they enjoyed traveling, socializing, and adventuring together. Through this marriage, many, many good times and escapades took place – most notably on Lake Madison. Their travels and storytelling and visiting of loved ones bonded them during their marriage of over 20 years. Her love and devotion for Tom were so evident late in his life as she loved and cared for him until the end. Her selflessness and sacrifice were a tremendous display of true love for all of us to witness.
Monie is survived by four beautiful and loving daughters, Kera (Jeff) Heier, Sioux Falls, Brandi (David) Pellerin, Bozeman, MT, Brittni (Adam) Punt, Sioux Falls, and Brooke (Peter) Boyle, Sioux Falls; one sister, Bonnie Gates of Sioux Falls, and a brother, Paul (Marivel) Erickson, Yuma, AZ; four nieces and nephews, and three stepchildren, and their families.
Grandchildren were especially loved and adored by Monie. When ‘Nanny’ would come around lots of love and spoiling always followed. Her love and giving were limitless – whatever they wanted to eat followed by whatever they wanted – Nanny never held back for her grandchildren. Nanny was so proud of them and loved all of them so dearly – exactly as they were. She is survived by ten grandchildren, Ryley Heier (22), Austin, TX, Samuel Heier (19), Lincoln, NE, Lillian Punt (15), Sioux Falls, Remy Pellerin (14), Bozeman, MT, Amelia Punt (12), Sioux Falls, Oliver Punt (11), Sioux Falls, twins, Jarvis and Nola Pellerin (9), Bozeman, MT, Lincoln Boyle (8), Sioux Falls, and Quinn Boyle (5), Sioux Falls.
Monie was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Issenhuth; parents, Neil and Laura; a brother-in-law, Chip Gates; and two grandchildren, Finnley and Evan Boyle.
May 27, 1929 ~ September 2, 2022
Elsie May (Trout) Heacock, 93, died September 2, 2022, at Palisades Manor, in Garretson, SD.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 12:45pm, at the Kindom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. (3200 E 6th St. Sioux Falls, SD)
Elsie May Trout was born May 27, 1929, to Benjamin and Ilah Trout of Tracy, MN. On October 3, 1954, she married Albert Heacock with whom she shared 55 years together, and raised their family of four children in Walnut Grove, MN.
Elsie was one of twelve children growing up on a farm. She learned to sew and garden, skills which served her well and she freely shared her knowledge with others. She loved anything natural and became well-read on the benefits of plants and herbs.
Elsie is survived by her children, Willy, Kathy, Karen, and Wade; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; one sister, Inez; and many nieces and nephews.
Elsie is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Bert, and ten siblings.
We look forward to the time when the Lord’s Prayer is fulfilled and “God’s will takes place, as in heaven, also on earth.”
August 19, 1930 ~ August 9, 2022
One of Elk Point’s memory keepers, Mark Jones, 91, died August 9, 2022, at Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.
Memorial Services will be Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Eric Olson Officiating. Visitation at 10 am with Service at 11 am followed by Military Honors. Lunch will follow with fellowship and continued memories of Mark.
Mark Eugene Jones was born August 19, 1930, on a farm west of Elk Point to Harry A. Jones and Sylvia Murial (McClain) Jones. Mark lived most of his 91 years, short of 92 years, near or in Elk Point.
Mark was entrepreneurial at an early age. As a youngster, he had a paper route and in his High School years, he worked at a local meat market learning his meat cutter trade. He went to the Navy from 1951 until 1955, serving in Hawaii and Japan. He was a storekeeper supplying submarines and ships.
When Mark returned from Service, he met Margaret Teply, and they were married on December 14, 1956, and enjoyed 65 happy years. They lived in Elk Point, and Sioux City. Mark worked at the Red Owl Grocery. In 1960, they moved to Elk Point, opening Mark’s Super Saver which became the future Edgar’s Soda Shop, on Main Street. The business grew, and they moved to the Council Oaks store with the grocery name changing to Mark’s IGA. Mark retired after 30 years. The life lived in Mark’s IGA holds an essential place of memories for the Jones’ kids and grandkids. It was truly a community gathering place.
Mark was an active participant in many local organizations and associations. He was a Member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. He was proud of the Thanksgiving dinners; how popular the event was to the surrounding community, and how members of the church were so streamlined to work to serve 800 plus dinners. Mark provided hands-on assistance for the new Immanuel Church Building. Mark was a member of the Elk Point Country Club from the start. He was a member of Elk Point Commercial Club during his business years. He participated in the Elk Point Cemetery Committee. He was also a lifetime member of the Elk Point American Legion Post #134 and was a Commander for several terms. He was a lifetime member of VFW. He participated in Honor Guard for Military Funerals, Local parades, and Memorial Day Honor Guard in both Elk Point and Jefferson. Mark served several terms on the Elk Point City Council. Mark was a
Mark had a repertoire of stories about Elk Point. He was good nature in the telling of his life tales. He had a factual observation and a wit that made one laugh or ponder. He had many “old time phrases” that were perfectly phrased for the situation needing a quote. His wealth of historical knowledge of the area was priceless. We will deeply miss the “Hey! Do you remember?” as the opening to family and Elk Point History Conversations with Mark.
Mark will be deeply missed by his wife, Margaret; four children; Denise (Randy) Briggs, Wake Forest, NC, David Jones, Las Vegas, NV, Douglas Jones, Nederland, CO, and Diane Jones (Brian) Larson, Rochester, MN; six grandchildren, Dana (Jen) Briggs, Cara (Aron) Nevin, Jake (Tiffany) Larson, Nick Larson, Dennon Jones, and Ali Jones; ten great-grandchildren, Taylor, Brad, and Adyson Briggs, Celia, Sean, and Penelope Nevin, Dylan Ereth, Haley, and Caden Hyke, and Jack Larson; one great-great-grandchild, RoseLeigh Dodge, and another baby on the way; one brother, Harold (Carolyn) Jones; in-laws, Carl (Jan) Teply and Dan (Cathy) Teply; and many nieces, nephews, and grand-nieces, and grand-nephews.
Preceding Mark in death were his parents, Harry and Muriel Jones; sisters, Eileen (Paul) Trauch, Lois Jones, and Ruth (Tink) Livingston.
April 18, 1960 ~ August 23, 2022
Christopher Gerard Klein, 62, Pierre, SD, went to his Heavenly Rest, at the Dougherty Hospice House, in Sioux Falls, on August 23, 2022, after a brief battle with Cancer.
A Memorial Service will be held on November 12, 2022, 11:00 AM, at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Pierre. Memorials are asked to be directed to Avera@Home and Hospice, in Pierre, or Dougherty Hospice House, in Sioux Falls
Chris was born on April 18, 1960, in North Platte, NE, to Anthony D. and LaVerne C. (Peatrowsky) Klein. He grew up in Ft. Pierre and Pierre, attending school and graduating from Riggs High School, in 1979. After graduation, he worked for Harding Motors, for a brief period, before joining his dad, and working for Klein’s Office Equipment. When the family business was sold, Chris moved to Huron and was employed by the City of Huron, at the Huron City Landfill, and with the Huron Street Department. After suffering a back and shoulder injury, he was forced to retire early.
Chris continued to reside in Huron until 2020 and moved to Pierre at that time. He enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with nature, and he loved living near the river.
Chris is survived by his mother, LaVerne, Pierre; sisters, Katherine (Brian) Raecke, Mitchell, Barbara Klein, Ireland, Cynthia (Jeff) Schoppert-Pickett, Sioux Falls, and Amy (Brad) Greba, Belle Fourche; nephews, Eric (Amy) Hoagland, Blaine Harrowa, Matthew Raecke, Matthew (Alyson) Schoppert, John (Emily) Schoppert, Paul (Abbie Johnson) Schoppert, and Christian Schoppert; nieces, Tanya Hardiman, Sarah (Steven) Berghorst, Lyndsey (Matt) Anderson, and Elizabeth Raecke; along with nine great-nieces and nephews, with another to arrive in December.
Chris is preceded in death by his father, Anthony; infant brother, Anthony; sister, Karen; brother-in-law, R. Scott Schoppert; and Paternal and Maternal grandparents; as well as numerous aunts and uncles.
May 9, 1934 ~ August 21, 2022
Lolita “Lee” Larson, 88, Sioux Falls, passed away on August 21, 2022, after a brief illness, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.
At Lolita’s request, there will be no memorial service or funeral.
Lolita Ruth Johnson was born in Reading, MN, on May 9, 1934, to Henry and Dorothy (Timblin) Johnson. Lolita was the oldest of 3 children. Her siblings were her brothers, Sheridan and Richard (Rick). The family moved to Sioux Falls when Lolita was a young girl. She graduated from Washington High School.
Lolita was in bookkeeping for most of her working life. Lolita enjoyed genealogy, keeping the photo albums current, crossword puzzles, and reading. After living in the Dallas, TX area for several years, she moved back to Sioux Falls in 1994, to be closer to her family.
Lee is survived by her sons Mark (Mishka) Larson, Eden Prairie, MN, and John Larson, McKinney, TX; grandchildren, Justin and Heather; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Lolita is preceded in death by her parents and brothers.
July 23, 1962 ~ July 10, 2022
Rae Ann Forst, 59, Brookings, SD, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Sioux Falls, SD, at the Avera McKennan Hospital.
Rae’s ashes will be spread at Lover’s Point, in Monterey Bay, CA., at a later date.
Rae was an outgoing and free spirit with a strong love of 80’s fashion and Starbucks. When she wasn’t spoiling her granddaughter with toys, she was busy crafting and cooking, always willing to share her many talents with those around her. Rae’s infectious laugh made sure that any stranger she met wouldn’t remain a stranger for long.
Rae is survived by her son, Evan Forst; and her granddaughter, Layla Forst, of Lutz FL.
Rae was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Jo Wilson.
December 24, 1947 ~ August 7, 2022
Larry E. Lowe, 74, Sioux Falls, passed away on August 7, 2022, from ongoing medical issues, at Sunset Manor in Irene, SD.
Larry Edward Lowe was born in Sioux Falls, SD on December 24, 1947, to Milo Edward Petersen Lowe and Eunice Marie DeVries. He grew up in Hartford, SD, with 4 brothers and 2 sisters. He graduated from Hartford High School in 1966.
On September 15, 1966, Larry joined the Air Force and was stationed in Las Vegas, Nevada, at Nellis Air Force Base, where he then ended up overseas in Vietnam. After four years, Larry was honorably discharged and returned to his hometown of Hartford at the rank of Sergeant E-4.
Larry was united in marriage to Linda Kay Sinning, on April 25, 1973, having two children, Jamie and Amber. During their marriage, he continued his education and received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration on May 15, 1980, through the National College of Business in Sioux Falls, SD. He worked many years at John Morrells, and he eventually left due to a shoulder injury.
Larry enjoyed racing; both dirt tracks and NASCAR. He spent most of his weekends at the race track or fishing with his family. He kept himself busy working on small engines and anything else to do in the garage. As he got older, it was more difficult to move around. Larry started putting together model cars, drawing, and building various things with popsicle sticks.
Larry enjoyed joking with others and making people laugh. He was always trying to find the lighter side of things. As he got older, Larry became more connected to faith. Spending time with his grandsons, “my boys” as he would call them, was his favorite pass time and the highlight of his day.
Larry is survived by his ex-wife, Linda, Sioux Falls; children, Jamie, Sioux Falls, and Amber Gillen, Dell Rapids; grandchildren, Stefan, Trevor, and Chase Gillen, Dell Rapids; mother, Eunice; four brothers, 2 sisters, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Larry is proceeded in death by his father, Milo.
February 14, 1971 ~ July 28, 2022
Darren D. Krumvieda, 51, Flandreau, died Thursday, July 28, 2022, from an unexpected health issue.
Visitation with family present will be 5-7pm, Friday, August 5, 2022, at Heartland Funeral Home, with Funeral Services Saturday, 10:30am, at the Flandreau United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at the Flandreau Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made for his children’s future. A live stream of the visitation is accessible via this link: https://youtu.be/9uMCt2Ev9XU
Darren Daniel Krumvieda was born on February 14, 1971, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Wayne and Debbie (Webster) Krumvieda. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1989 and graduated college from Southeast Tech.
Darren was united in marriage to Ann Marie Thompson on March 12, 1994, and had two children, Shelby and Jordan. Ann Marie passed away in February of 2004. He later met and married Tonia Schoenfelder, on December 31, 2009, in Las Vegas, gaining three more children, Dillon, Connor, and Brooklyn, becoming a blended family of five children. Darren and Tonia also had two children together, Landon and Rylan.
Darren worked at Gateway from 1993-2008, Wells Fargo as a credit risk analyst for 12 years, and Avera IT as a systems analyst, as well as working in various roles at UPS part-time since 2013.
Darren will be deeply missed by his wife, Tonia; children, Shelby (Chris), Yankton, Jordan, Sioux Falls, Dillon, of Bruce, Connor (Alyeese), Brookings, Brooklyn (Gavin), Landon, and Rylan, Flandreau; granddaughter, Zora; parents, Wayne and Debbie Krumvieda, Brandon; brother and sister, Jason (Sasha), and Valerie (Andy) Eggebratten, Pierre; parents-in-law, Bob and Crystal Thompson, Flandreau; brother-in-law, Scott (Kirsten) Thompson, Flandreau; sister-in-law, Christine Flemming, Sioux Falls; parents-in-law, Dennis and Shirley Schoenfelder, Mitchell; sister-in-law, Darla Schoenfelder, Mitchell; nieces and nephews, Max, Miles, Marcus, Nick, Isaac, Emmy, Alyssa, Lily, Mason, Elle, Grace, Lyla, Keagen and Kenley; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Darren is preceded in death by his wife, Ann Marie, brother-in-law Rob Loe; nephew, Collin Thompson; cousin, Josh; and maternal aunt, Dawn Munns.
A live stream of the visitation is accessible via this link: https://youtu.be/9uMCt2Ev9XU
June 5 1961 ~ July 13, 2022
Marcus K. Perry, 61, Flandreau, died Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls.
Memorial Services were held at 1pm, Friday, July 15, 2022, at the Flandreau First Presbyterian Church.
Marcus Keith Perry was born at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital in Houston, Texas on June 5, 1961. His parents were the late Marcus “Rocky” Perry of Houston, Texas and June Elizabeth (Ree) Perry of Wagner, South Dakota. Marcus started this career in the oil drilling rig industry alongside his father and older brothers at the age of 13. It was there that’s her gained his knowledge of hard work and commitment to excel in all his projects. Marcus also served as an altar boy at the Church of the Good Shepard in Houston from the age of 11 to 15. Marcus married Belinda Jenkins in 1981 and to this union was born a daughter, Heather Renee in 1981 and two sons, Zachary Keith in 1985 and Nicholas Kyle in 1988. Marcus eventually moved his family to South Dakota and started working in the concrete business as a finisher and later started his own business remodeling and doing masonry work including work done on the Corn Palace in Mitchell.
Marcus also served as a foster parent to children in need of a home. Marcus enjoyed hunting and fishing, but his greatest joy was fishing. One of his proudest moments was when he had the opportunity to take this visiting father-in-law pheasant hunting. He also loved “road hunting” with his brother David. There are many memories of Marcus that each of his family members hold dear to their hearts. He always had a way of making us laugh and have a great time whenever he was around. To lose him so soon has been a tremendous loss to his entire family but especially to his children and grandchildren. They will miss their Poppa Marcus greatly. Their sorrow and despair can only be comforted by the knowledge that he is now at peace with our lord and savior. We can now look back and remember Marcus with happiness and fond memories knowing heaven has truly gained an angel.
Having the great joy of sharing his life are his daughter, Heather of Summerset, SD, sons, Zachary and Nicholas of Rapid City, SD, his brothers Robert of Manhattan Beach, California, Gale of Flandreau, SD, Mark of Alvin, TX, David of Flandreau, SD, Tracy of Fargo, ND, sisters Elizabeth of Wagner, and Katherine of Albuquerque, NM, and several grandchildren; Morgan, Olivia, Christian, Madden, Aniah, Nash and Lawton; Braelynn & Ryah (from a foster child he cared for).
Marcus is preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, his father and mother, Marcus and June Perry; his brother, Kenneth; two grandsons, Kason Keith and Blaize Mason.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks for the outpouring of love and support during this difficult time.
Recent Comments