February 7, 1947 ~ July 31, 2018

Arlo “Andy” Anderson, 71, Valley Springs, died Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at home from health complications.

Visitation with family will be 5-7pm, Monday, August 6, 2018, at Heartland Funeral Home. A short time of sharing and Full Military Rites will follow at 7pm.

Arlo “Andy” Dean Anderson was born February 7, 1947 in Sioux Falls to LeRoy and Francis (Basche) Anderson. He was raised Sioux Falls and Kansas. He lived in Valley Springs from the age of 16. Andy was drafted to the Army and served in Vietnam. He married Rebecca Van Beek and they had two boys. He later married Marjorie McGary on February 21, 1985. He worked for Terrace Park Dairy in their body shop. He later worked for Asphalt Surfacing and then as a local truck driver before retiring in 2009.

Andy belonged to the VFW and the American Legion. He loved motorcycles and raced. He enjoyed hanging-out with people and listening to music. Working on cars was a favorite pastime. He also enjoyed staying at home, watching old movies and eating good food. He loved his wife and family dearly.

Andy will be missed by his wife, Marge; his five children, Scott (Katrina) Anderson, Sioux Falls, Mark Anderson, Brandon, Bonnie Burr, Brandon, Sherri Burr, Brandon, and Tarl Else; eight grandchildren, BreAnn, Roschelle, April, Cierra Jo, Jordon, Colton, Jessalynn, and Jacob; seven great grandchildren; and one sister, Avis Blumer, Beresford, SD.

Andy was preceded in death by his parents, LeRoy and Francis; three brothers, Jerry, Orville, and Stan; and one sister, Lois.

July 31, 1949 ~ July 16, 2018

Dean A. Thorson, 68, Sioux Falls, died Monday, July 16, 2018, at Avera McKennan Hospital.

Memorial Services will be 1pm, Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Heartland Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 11am. Inurnment will take place at Hills of Rest Memorial Park at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial in Dean’s honor has been established to send other Veterans on outdoor adventures. Dean Thorson Sr. Memorial – c/o Carol Knudsen, P.O. Box 90011 Sioux Falls, SD 57109.

Dean Allen Thorson Sr. was born in Sioux Falls to Oliver and Marvelle (Christensen) Thorson on July 31, 1949. He graduated from Washington High School and was drafted into the Army where he served two tours in Vietnam. He married Cheryl A. Scott on June 4, 1969 before he left for his military service. He returned home to his wife and new daughter, Angela. Dean, Jr. was born in 1974. Dean Sr. took an interest in being a mechanic and studied at Southeast Tech. He worked as an auto mechanic most of his life.

Dean enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, cooking, races at Huset’s, and family activities. His grandkids were a great source of pride in his life. The family toured the Black Hills, Wyoming, and Devil’s Tower. Dean traveled by car and toured the Southeastern US, California, and Idaho.

Dean will be deeply missed by his two children, Angela (Doug) McLeod, Kansas City, MO, and Dean (Jennifer MacRunnels) Thorson Jr., Sioux Falls; eight grandchildren, Bryan Riley, Gladstone, MO, Kayla (Kevin) Thomas, St. Joseph, MO, Bryanna Thorson, Tijuana, MX, Shelly McLeod, Kansas City, MO, Megan McLeod, Atchinson, KS, Hunter Bergh, Sioux Falls, Samantha Anderson, Sioux Falls, and Eryc Thorson, Sioux Falls; eight great-grandchildren, Brooke, Drake, Tristin, Remington, Braden, Journie, Hudson and Hadlee; three siblings, James O. Thorson, Coon Rapids, MN, Jerrold (Pam) Thorson, Sioux Falls, and Carol (Roger) Knudsen, Sioux Falls; and a sister-in-law, Joanne Thorson, Corcoran, MN; and many more nieces and nephews.

Dean was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; his brother, Dale Thorson and sister-in-law, Diana Thorson.

July 6, 1964 ~ July 11, 2018

Brian Jansma, 54, Sioux Falls, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at home following health complications.

Visitation with family will be 5-7 PM, Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at Heartland Funeral Home. Memorial Services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, July 19, at Heartland Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Eastside Cemetery in Steen, MN at 1:30PM.

Brian Dale Jansma was born July 6, 1964 in Rock Rapids, IA. He was raised on the family farm near Beaver Creek, MN and graduated from Hills-Beaver Creek High School in 1982 where he obtained the nickname “Pie” after some of his adventures. He then attended Southeast Area Vo-tech and obtained a degree in Data Processing. He used his skills to become a dispatcher at K & J Trucking and enjoyed the small company and getting to know so many drivers. He continued his dispatching and moved into sales while working at Midwest Coast Transport (MCT) in Sioux Falls, SD and was a successful salesman for the West Coast Area. He enjoyed many trips there and loved the drive along the Pacific Coast. Following his time at MCT, Brian worked for a variety of other trucking companies and was most recently employed at Wheel Express, LLC in Sioux Falls, SD.

Brian was a very fun-loving and adventurous man with a contagious laugh. He enjoyed being in the outdoors, boating and riding his motorcycle. Notable of his favorites were the Green Bay Packers and NASCAR legend Tony Stewart. He loved God, his family, and his friends very much. He was baptized and grew up in the Steen Reformed Church in Steen, MN and attended a variety of other churches throughout his life. He was baptized again as an adult in an outdoor ceremony south of Sioux Falls. Brian struggled with various health problems throughout much of his life and most recently battled a genetic lung condition that was diagnosed in 2015. He never lost his faith in God and would often quote scripture or send encouraging messages to his family. Brian loved his family and his two children, Austin and Loghan very much.

Brian will be deeply missed by his mother, Berniece (Noralf) Barstad, Brandon, SD; two children, Austin (Kali) and Loghan; three siblings, Burdell (Tylene) Jansma, Beaver Creek, MN, Barb (Greg) Niessink, Brandon, and Beth (Brad) Rip, Zillah, WA; two grandchildren, Lincoln & Liam; along with several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and lifelong friend Darren Nelson.

Brian was preceded in death by his father, Bart Jansma; and his grandparents.

August 9, 1954 ~ July 10, 2018

Allen Bennett Klumper, 63, Spencer, IA, died on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at the Bethany Home in Sioux Falls.

Funeral Services will begin at 2pm, Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Heartland Funeral Home, Brandon, SD, with visitation beginning one hour prior. Inurnment will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery at a later date.

Allen was born on August 9, 1954, in Texas, to Ben and Verna (Mohns) Klumper. He was raised in Worthington, MN and graduated from high school there. Allen worked as a car detailer for a car dealership and was a custodian for the grade school in Spencer, IA before receiving a back injury at work becoming disabled.

Allen loved baseball, football and rock and roll. He loved chocolate malts from B&G Milky Way. He always wanted a bigger one including 13 gallon version. He played Santa Claus for a children’s hospital. One of his favorite phrases was “Don’t touch my stuff!”

He is survived by his mother, Verna Klumper, Sioux Falls; brother Jeff (Pat) Klumper, Sioux Falls; nephews Jeremy (Bobby) Klumper, Sioux Falls and Michael (Chrystal) Klumper, Montevideo, MN; great nephews and nieces, Adrianna, Benjamin, Wyatt, Wayde, Alexis, Asher, Brayden; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Allen was preceded in death by his father, Ben.

October 1, 1932 ~ July 7, 2018

James Wilson, 85, of Aberdeen, formerly of Bison, a long-time Perkins County rancher, passed away peacefully, Saturday July 7, 2018, at the Sanford Foundation Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls.

Visitation will be Wednesday, July 11, 2018, from1-7pm, at the Evanson Jenson Funeral Chapel in Lemmon, with the family present beginning at 6:00. A prayer service will follow at 7:00. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 12, 10:30 a.m. at the American Lutheran Church in Bison, SD, under the direction of Evanson-Jenson Funeral Home, Lemmon and Heartland Funeral Home, Brandon, with Pastor Mary Wiggins officiating. Burial will be in the Bison Cemetery.

James Brownie “Jim” Wilson was born on October 1, 1932 in Lemmon, SD to William H. “Brownie” and Thealyn (Holty) Wilson. He grew up on the Lost Camp ranch near Meadow and attended Bison Schools through the eighth grade. He left school shortly into his freshman year to managethe ranch due to his father’s health issues. He joined the National Guard in January 1950, serving until January 1953. He married Vera Gay Foss on March 27, 1960 at Rosebud Lutheran Church. To this union, three children were born: one awesome, one stubborn and one a little goofy. We’ll let you figure out who’s who. He ranched until 1988, when he sold his cows, rented his land and began working for various area farmers and ranchers. In 2006, he and Vera moved to the Homestead Heights apartments in Bison. In 2014, they moved to Aberdeen to be closer to children and services.

He was a member of the Production Credit Association Board of Directors from 1968-1981.

He is survived by his children: Paul (Jacki) Wilson of Mina, Paula (Rex) Eichelberger of Avoca, IA and Blaine (Susan) Wilson of Sioux Falls, nine grandchildren: Amber (Matt) Biegler of Aberdeen, Lindsey (Neil) Hardy of Mitchell, Abbey Jo (Trevor) Zens of Fargo, ND, Taylor Wilson of Oakes, ND, Levi (Jesika) Eichelberger of Virginia Beach, VA, Laramie (Megan) Eichelberger of Wilson, NC, Tanner Eichelberger of Avoca, IA, Tyler Wilson of Plymouth, MN and Brendan Wilson of Madison, nine great-grandchildren, Cannon, Collins, Greyson, Lennon, Adalynn, Emma, Genevieve, Hudson and James, one sister, Elaine Peck of Parker, CO and one sister in law and brother in law, Myrna and Chuck Mertz of Hettinger, ND

He was preceded in death by his wife, Vera, his parents, his sister Bonnie Scarborough, brothers in law Hugh Scarborough and Dale Peck and nephewsBryon Peck and Eric Scarborough.

December 8, 1959 ~ July 8, 2018

Jamie Christopher (JC) Chambers, 58, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 8, 2018, while doing one of the things he loved most—coaching girls’ basketball.

Visitation with family will be 5-7pm, Friday, July 13, 2018, at Central Baptist Church, 3102 W. Ralph Rogers Rd, Sioux Falls. Funeral Services will begin 11am, Saturday, July 14. Interment will be in Ellinwood, KS, 10:30 am, Monday, July 16.

In lieu of flowers, Memorials can be made to the Thomas Club payable to Lorri Chambers.

JC was born on December 8, 1959, in Denver, CO, and was lovingly raised by his Grandmother Dorothy Thomas, along with his younger sisters Jodie Tootle and Felicia Davis. He attended Regis High School in Denver. Later, JC went to play basketball and attend school as an Art and Psychology major at Sterling College in Sterling, KS. While at Sterling, he met Lorri DeWerff. They married in 1984 after his first year at Sioux Falls Seminary. Following Seminary, he received his ED.D from the University of South Dakota and subsequently became licensed as a psychologist with special interest in at-risk youth, families, and chemical dependency.

Following a near-death experience in 1993, JC felt a calling to start a grace-based counseling practice in Sioux Falls called Stronghold Counseling Services named after Proverbs 18:10, “The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and are safe.”

JC felt passionate about helping people find hope in seemingly hopeless circumstances and leading people to grace that is found in Jesus Christ. This grace was the basis for all that he did, and it was evident in the way he loved, parented, coached, mentored and worked. If he wasn’t with his family, he was coaching basketball. If he wasn’t coaching, he was fly-fishing in the Black Hills of South Dakota. If he wasn’t fly-fishing, he was creating works of art. Any other time he had left was spent blessing people.

JC was an artist, in what he created with his hands, the ways he loved people, and mostly the ways he loved the Lord. His bookshelves are filled with pages of sketches and drawings of anything that came to his mind, basketball plays, practice plans, sermon ideas, and brilliant pictures of what he imagined Jesus to look like. His writing led him to publish two books, “The Art of Kid Whispering,” and “The Stronghold Difference,” pieces that revealed his heart, wisdom and ability to foster authentic transformation. His hands created instruments, pieces of art, and sunk many-a-free throw in his lifetime. He showed up in peoples’ lives in the exact way that they needed and carried each person’s heart with compassion. Most importantly, he lived and died as a servant of God, supporting his family, playing drums, singing hip-hop, writing devotions, coaching and mentoring everyone’s children all for the glory of his Creator.

He is survived by his wife, Lorri; his daughters Alyssa Chambers, Carley (Spencer) Childs, and Haley (Tyson) Wiggers; he was a first-time “Papa” to his grandson, Oakley; two sisters, Felicia Davis and Jodie Tootle; brother, Jon (Lisa) Chambers; in-laws, Vernon and Marian DeWerff; many cousins, nieces and nephews.

November 9, 1930 ~ July 8, 2018

Duane (D.K.) Koller, 87, Sioux Falls, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society – Luther Manor, in Sioux Falls, SD.

Family will greet friends from 5-7pm, Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at St. John American Lutheran Church, 1912 West 13th Street, Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30am, also at St. John American Lutheran Church, Thursday, July 12. Burial is at the Rosehill Cemetery, Parker, SD, with Full Military Honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. John American Lutheran Church.

Duane N. (D.K.) Koller was born on Sunday, November 9, 1930 in Turner County, SD to John H. and Maxine G. (Finley) Koller, Sr. DK attended country schools in the Parker, SD area through the 8th grade and graduated from Parker High School in 1949. He enlisted in the SD Air National Guard in 1949 while still in high school. He traveled extensively with the 175th Fighter Squadron. His Air Force and Air National Guard Service accumulated to over 41 years of military service. He retired from the SD Air National Guard in 1990 at the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. D.K. also served on the Sioux Falls Air Show Committee for many years.
On June 9, 1957, he was united in marriage to Joann M. Walser at Parker, SD and to this marriage two children were born; Jeff and Jennifer. The couple lived in Sioux Falls, SD. Joann passed away on October 23, 1977.

DK later married Paula R. Evenhuis on July 11, 1997. D.K. was a member of St. John American Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD. He enjoyed entertaining people with his musical talent and was a licensed civilian pilot, taking his last flight on his 80th birthday.

Among D.K.’s greatest joys were his family, lead singer for over 20 years with D.K. and the Coachmen playing shows almost every weekend in the 60’s, 70’s, and early 80’s, flying in the RV3 with the Vanguard Squadron, hanging out with the Tea airport gang and attending debriefings at the Tea Steak House on Thursday evenings, being a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA Chapter 289), emceeing the Retiree Coffee at the air base, hosting Backyard Beaver Brunches and neighborhood parties, playing country music with the Funt Brothers, and entertainment director for Air Guard and EAA Christmas parties. He was inducted into South Dakota’s country music hall of fame in 2007. He will be greatly missed by those he charmed with his sense of humor, his music, and his kindness.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Paula; his children, Jeffrey (Lauri) Koller and Jennifer (Mike) Thompson; his grandchildren, January, Jeremy, and Paris Koller; Jessica, Julia and Jasmine Thompson; seven great-grandchildren, LaTaya, Sylis, Naudiyah, Makynzie, Keiton, Emileigh, and Jace; step grandchildren, Aaron and Andrew Garry; two sisters, Gerry Magnuson, Parker, SD; and Donna Friman, Loveland, CO; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife; five brothers, John, Dale, Ronald, Marlyn and Dennis Koller; and three sisters, Shirley Terrava, Patricia Marso and Darlene Kehm.

July 2, 1923 to July 6, 2018

Sarah Morman, age 95 years and 4 days, of Jasper, passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness.

Memorial Services will be 6pm, Monday, July 16, 2018, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 1102 7th Ave SE, Pipestone with the visitation from 5-6 pm. Sarah will be buried at Fort Snelling, Minneapolis, MN, with her husband, at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed to her church, Our Saviour’s Lutheran in Pipestone and to Dinomights, a hockey ministry charity that she cared deeply about.

Sarah was born to Fred and Mae Elizabeth (Weaverling) Donaway on July 2, 1923 in Rock Island, Illinois. She was baptized at the Oak Grove United Presbyterian Church in 1930. She graduated from Rock Island High School in 1941. She loved sports and bowled and played tennis and industrial league baseball during World War II. She worked at various jobs including the Rock Island Arsenal during World War II and later at General Electric in Ohio and Kimberly Clark in Wisconsin. She was united in marriage to Raymond A. Morman on September 13, 1947. They lived in several states while her husband pursued his college education & career. After retirement they moved to Stillwater, Minnesota. When her husband died in 1990, she moved in with her daughter in Golden Valley Minnesota and then to Jasper, Minnesota. She was active in church including women’s organization, teaching Sunday School & confirmation. She had a daily routine of morning & evening devotions and praying for her grandchildren & great grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling, reading, doing crossword puzzles, going out to lunch, cheering on the Canaries, Twins & the Vikes and especially spending time with her family.

She is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Patricia (Richard) Rieck of Jasper, her grandsons Scott (Kari) Harman of Minnetonka, MN and Mike (Alicia) Harman. of Sioux Falls, SD; her step-grandchildren Christian (Jody) Rieck of Andover, MN, Amanda (Steve) Kuelz of San Diego, CA, Audra (Matt) Kosinski of Overland Park, KS and Clarissa Rieck of Kansas City, MO; and 15 great-grandchildren: Trent (Ashley), Alex, Katie, Dylan, Aidan, Selah, Ty, Caleb, Colin, Jacob, Logan, Eva, Eli, Quinn and baby Rieck (due in October), her sister-in-law Pat (Don) Cook of Zion, IL and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray, her parents: Fred & Mae, and step-father John, 6 brothers: Robert, Louis, Jefferson, Harrison, Earl & Frank, her sister Amanda, her son-in-law Joel Harman, her brother-in-law, Ed, and sisters-in-law Josephine & Helen.

January 7, 1926 ~ June 19, 2018

Merrill E. Reisenweber, 92, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2018.

Memorial Services will be held, 11:00am, Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Zion Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD, followed by Full Military Honors. Private burial will happen at a later date.

Merrill Eugene Reisenweber was the son of William Fredrick Reisenweber and Rosina (Muth) Reisenweber, born on January 7, 1926, in Britton, SD.

Merrill graduated from Newark High School in 1944. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1945 where he served as a radio operator stationed in North Korea. He was honorably discharged in 1946. He returned to South Dakota where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Huron College. While attending college, Merrill married the woman of his life, June Carol Dyer. June and Merrill celebrated their 68 years of marriage on June 4, 2018.

Merrill enjoyed a long, successful career with the Federal Land Bank Association. In those 35 years, he lived in Council Bluffs, IA, Aberdeen, SD, and finally, in Sioux Falls, SD.

He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who loved to hunt, fish, and entertain with his wife, especially eating her good food. He also enjoyed stained glass art work. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls

Merrill is survived by his wife, June; 4 children, Jeanne Reisenweber Lyke, Sioux Falls, SD, Bonnie Buist, Denver, CO, Steve Reisenweber, Brandon, SD, and Scott Reisenweber, Sioux Falls, SD; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. He will be missed by all.

Merrill was preceded in death by a son, Robert Royce Reisenweber.

November 4, 1936 ~ June 13, 2018

Wayne “Ozzie” J. Brannan 81, Sioux Falls, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at the Milbank Health Care and Rehab Center.

Visitation with family will be 2-4pm, Sunday, June 17, 2018, at Heartland Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11am, Monday, June 18, at St. Therese Catholic Church, in Sioux Falls. Burial will follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Sioux Falls, with Full Military Honors.

Wayne “Ozzie” Joseph Brannan was born November 4, 1936, in Iowa City, Iowa. He was raised by his grandparents and went to live in Boys Town in Omaha, Nebraska. When he graduated high school and left Boys Town, he joined the United States Air Force.

Upon completion of his service, “Ozzie” returned to Sioux Falls where he met and married Julianna Clair West. The couple was married on January 2, 1960. Ozzie worked for John Morrell’s for over 32 years as a meat cutter. Upon his retirement, he went to work for the Sioux Falls Catholic Diocese as a maintenance person from 1991 to 2005, when he officially retired. In July of 2007, Julianna passed away. Ozzie lived in Brandon for a brief time near his son’s family. Due to health reasons, Ozzie moved to the Milbank Health Care and Rehab Center in 2018.

Ozzie loved to work outside gardening and mowing the lawn. He also loved to watch the birds, the deer, and other wild animals that frequented his backyard feeder. One of his famous collections was Matchbox cars. He also collected hats. The most important thing to Ozzie was his family. He loved to spend time with his grandkids doing all kinds of activities including hunting and fishing. Ozzie was very involved as a member of St Therese Catholic Church and loved to help out with different things around the church. One of his other favorite pastimes was watching the Minnesota Twins and the Green Bay Packers.

Ozzie will be deeply missed by his son, David (Shari) Brannan, Big Stone City, SD; five grandchildren, Joey, Chelsey, Alesha, Katie, and Kelly; two brothers, Bill and Mike Brannan, Sioux Falls; along with many nieces and nephews.

Ozzie was preceded in death by his wife, Julie; one son, Douglas; one grandson, Matthew; and one sister, Roberta.