December 8, 1937 ~ September 2, 2018

Loel Paulson, 80, Brandon, passed away while receiving hospice care at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on September 2, 2018.

Visitation with family present will be 1-3pm, Sunday, September 9, 2018, at Heartland Funeral Home. Memorial services will be 11am, Monday, September 10, also at Heartland Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow at Brandon Lutheran Cemetery.

Loel LeRoy Paulson, the only child of Arthur and Francis (Severson) Paulson, was born on December 8, 1937, in Arlington, South Dakota. He attended a country elementary school, and graduated from Arlington High School in 1955. Following his graduation, he worked for Town and Country Café while attending Nettleton Commercial College in Sioux Falls, SD, where he majored in accounting and graduated in 1958.

On June 6, 1959, Loel was united in marriage to Peggy Joan Christensen at First Presbyterian Church in Brookings, South Dakota. This Union was blessed with four children: Jodie, Lonnie, Lorrie and Jeanette.

Loel began his career with All American Transport in Sioux Falls in 1958. Then, in 1964, he became terminal manager with the company in Huron, South Dakota. After six years in Huron, he was transferred back to Sioux Falls, moving to Brandon, South Dakota where they lived for 48 years. He continued to work at American Freight for over thirty years where he made lifelong friends with his coworkers. Loel worked for University Physicians for a short time and retired from Yellow Freight after five years in 1999. His hobbies included fishing and collecting miniature trucks. He and Joan spent 15 years wintering in Arizona. He was a member of the Optimist Club in Sioux Falls and he volunteered for over 20 years with Make a Wish Foundation of South Dakota.

Loel was baptized at Faith United Presbyterian in Brandon. He passed away while receiving hospice care at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls on September 2, 2018, at the age of 80 years, 8 months and 25 days after a brief battle with cancer.

Loel will be deeply missed by his wife Joan, Brandon, SD; four children, Jodie (Jay) Holtz, Sioux Falls, SD, Lonnie Paulson and Alice Huth-Derrah, Glendale, AZ, Lorrie Sonnheim, Sioux Falls, SD, and Jeanette (Steve) Reiter, Sioux Falls, SD; seven grandchildren, Shannon, A.J., Micah, Brittany, Seth, Nathan, and Megan; two great-grandchildren, Jeremiah , Genevieve and one more great-granddaughter coming soon; sister-in-law, Jean Goedde, Goldendale, WA; brother-in-law, Jerry (Barbara) Christensen, Mission, TX; and other relatives and friends.

Loel was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers-in-law, Merlyn Petersen and Dr. Alton Christensen.

March 8, 1963 ~ September 3, 2018

Veronica Walden, 55, died Monday, September 3, 2018, in hospice care at Ava’s House. She decided to enter the final leg of her life’s journey on the last day of this beautiful summer following a Mexican Siesta Adventure she’d planned for months with family.

Visitation will be 5-7pm, Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Sioux Falls, with a Scripture Service at 7pm.  A Funeral Mass will be 2pm, Thursday, September 6, 2018, also at Christ the King. Inurnment will be 1:30pm, Saturday, September 8, at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Sioux Falls, along with her daughter, Misty.

Veronica Marie Boehrns was born March 8, 1963, and raised on Sioux Falls’ East Side as the middle child of six rough and tumble kids. Veronica enjoyed a young life chock-full of irreplaceable memories with a tight-knit batch of cousins, brothers, sisters, uncles and aunts. Her favorite aunt was younger than her!

After moving to Alaska in her teens, she found her way back to South Dakota. She met, set her sights on, conquered and finally agreed to marry Bill Walden at the ripe old age of 19. Over the last 36 years of sticky togetherness, they turned out 2 fine young offspring; Billy Jr. and the recently deceased Misty Marie Walden. Veronica had recently turned guardianship duties of her niece, Kadyjane over to her sister, Karla, as is awesomely proper anyway!

Over the years, Veronica enjoyed trips to Hawaii, Punta Cana, Bahamas, Mexico, New York, California, the Grand Canyon, and Florida, various cruises to here, there and beyond, and all over the good ol’ USA. Nothing put a bigger spring in her step than trips with friends and family.

Veronica was never quite satisfied with watching things unfold. If she thought she could improve other people’s situations, or at least shake them up a little to force folks into realizing how good they actually had it already. We can all use that now & then.

Nobody put Veronica anywhere she didn’t want (or need) to be, whether it was staking out a lone free spot at Bingo, drawing a crowd at a busy jobsite, rooting for the kid’s ball teams mid bleacher, or front row at Prince or Springsteen, she took life’s wild ride head-on by the horns, steered it blindfolded till it felt right, and by golly, the next day we were all glad she had gotten her way.

She paid little attention to the hardballs life threw at her, picking herself up time & again, moving forward and trying to focus on new projects. She always set her own needs to the side, all while pushing the rest of us to take care of ourselves.

Take care, Veronica. We love you. Save us a spot.

Veronica will be deeply missed by her husband, Bill; one son, Billy; her father, Fred Boehrns; and four siblings, Ricky Boehrns, Karla Nelson, Darolett Boekhoff, and Brian Boehrns; her parents-in-law, Jim and Donna Walden, one sister-in-law, Linda Walden; and many nieces and nephews;

Veronica was preceded in death by one daughter, Misty; her mother, Ramona Boehrns; and two brothers, Troy Boehrns (infant) and Troy Boehrns.

August 8, 1948 ~ September 2, 2018

Beverly “Bev” Blue, 70, Sioux Falls, died Monday, September 2, 2018 at the Sanford USD Medical Center after a brave fight with cancer.

Visitation will be 5-7pm, Thursday, September 6, 2018, at Heartland Funeral Home, with a sharing time at 7pm. Memorial services will be 10:30AM, Friday, September 7, 2018, at First Presbyterian Church, Sioux Falls.

At Bev’s request of “No Flowers”, a memorial has been established.

Beverly “Bev” May Nytroe was born August 8, 1948, in Sioux Falls to Kermit and Elaine (Peterson) Nytroe. She was raised in Crooks and Brandon, and graduated from Brandon Valley High School in 1967. She then attended the National College of Business in Rapid City. Bev met Richard “Rick” Blue III downtown on the loop in 1969. They were married on November 12, 1971, and resided in Sioux Falls. Bev and Rick had two boys, Richard “Rich” IV and Jeremy. Bev worked at the Elks Lodge for several years and later worked for Kelly Girls, a temp service which led to her career at Citibank for 30 years. She retired in 2012, due to her health issues. She was a member of First Presbyterian in Sioux Falls for 30 years and taught Sunday School for all of those 30 years. She was also an advisor for the church youth group for 13 years.

Bev enjoyed crocheting, bowling, and reading. Most of all, Bev loved to spend time with family and her grandchildren.

Bev is survived by two sons, Richard IV “Rich” (Cindy), Sioux Falls and Jeremy (Heidi), Sioux Falls; three grandchildren, Richard V, Lauren, and Darian; and four siblings, Bonnie (Gene) Shumaker, Sioux Falls, Bruce (Cathy) Nytroe, Brandon, Barb (Jim) Schartz, Brandon, and Brenda Lape, Brandon; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews

Bev was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard III; one sister Betty Dansman; one great niece and one great nephew.

June 13, 1943 ~ August 22, 2018

Dorothy Clyde, 75, Sioux Falls, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 following a long bout with lung cancer

A Celebration of Life will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 1, 2018, at the Salvation Army Headquarters, (800 N. Cliff Ave.) in Sioux Falls, SD.

Dorothy Agnes Clyde was born June 13, 1943 in Bowbells, ND. Raised on a farm with her 4 older siblings, (Fred Jr, Charles, Irene, and Gerald.) On the farm she was very fond of the animals but liked the pigs more than any other. Today if you were to look around her home you’d see plenty of porcelain, pictures, calendars, artwork, and nick-knacks with cute pigs on them. She would always talk about how kind and smart the pigs were on the farm.

Dorothy married Frank Clyde in 1970 and added two more children to their already combined four. The children grew up hearing “There are no halves or steps in a family.” Both grew up in large families and instilled the importance of family into their children. Even after having six total of their own, they found room in their heart and home for a foster child. Frank and Dorothy also took in anyone that was down and gave them a hand up to get on their feet.

Dorothy loved playing cards and being surrounded by her children. She was known to spend hours playing pinochle, cribbage or countless other card games. She loved canning and working in the garden. She enjoyed baking and sharing the fruits of her labor. Dorothy was quick witted and loved showing her unique, quirky sense of humor. Even when she was struggling in the hospital her wit was still present. As Dorothy was in the hospital in her last days; a nurse noticed that the heating pad on top of Dorothy’s covers was very warm. She asked if it was too warm for her. Dorothy had her eyes closed and appeared to be semi-conscious at best. Her son asked again more loudly, “Mom, she wants to know if you’re hot?” Without opening her eyes she responded sleepily “I’m a hot momma!”

Mercifully, Dorothy, 75, Sioux Falls, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018, following a long bout with lung cancer. She is no longer in pain and can now rest peacefully. Dorothy will now join her husband Frank, siblings Freddy and Gerald.

Dorothy will be missed by many but she leaves behind her siblings Charles and Irene, her children Cheri, Mark (Arla), Bob (Kim), Brett (Sherry), Jay (Amy), James (Emily), Neil (Mindy), 18 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

November 11, 1936 ~ August 25, 2018

Richard Cope, 81, Brandon, died Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Dougherty Hospice Home in Sioux Falls.

Visitation with family present will be 5-7pm, Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at Heartland Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 1:00pm, Thursday, August 30, at Heartland Funeral Home, with visitation beginning one hour prior. Interment will follow at the Canton Lutheran Cemetery, Canton, SD with Full Military Honors.

Richard “Dick” Louis Cope was born on November 11, 1936 in Florida, to Jessie Eugene and Madeline (Neuner) Cope. Dick was the oldest of three children and was raised and educated in Florida. He joined the Navy in 1954 where he was a jet mechanic. After he was discharged, he traveled to South Dakota to meet a friend in Huron to discover pheasant hunting. While he was there he met a young gal named Carol Hetlet. Dick returned to Florida for one month before coming back to South Dakota for Carol. They married the following July 5, 1959, in Huron, SD. Dick and Carol recently celebrated their 59th anniversary. In 1960 the couple moved to South Dakota where Dick worked as a mechanic, first at Ben Hur Ford, then DAKON (formerly Dakota Iron), before opening his own shop at Wall Lake Corner. In 1975, the family moved to Brandon, where they lived in the same house for 43 years. Dick and Carol opened several businesses selling t-shirts, fudge, jewelry, and other items in Deadwood, Sturgis, Okoboji, and Sioux Falls. Dick and Carol attended the 50th Anniversary of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

Dick enjoyed collecting classic cars, guns, hunting pheasants and elk. Not long ago, he rode a dead elk out of the valley while being pulled by a fellow hunter after falling and hurting himself all while wearing his favorite bomber hat.

Dick was very innovative. He made his own t-shirt screen printers as well as many other useful business tools. He developed his own fudge recipe from scratch and made it with bulk products.

Dick loved his family, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Dick is survived by his wife, Carol, Brandon; three daughters, Tami (Kevin) Goembel, Worthing, Kris (Kevin) Mielke, Canton, and Wendy (Jim) Metzger, Brandon; six grandchildren, Dallas (Erica) Goembel, Dani (Nate) Finney, Matt and Ryan Mielke, Kaycee and Kenzie Metzger; three great-grandchildren, Thomas, Samuel, and Brynn; and one brother, Les (Shirley) Cope, Floida.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Jeanette.

October 11, 1922 ~ August 22, 2018

Lloyd Kucker, 95, Brandon and formerly Mitchell, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.

Memorial services will be 11am, Friday, August 31, 2018, at Brandon Lutheran Church, Brandon, SD with visitation beginning at 10am. Military Honors will follow. Inurnment will be 11am, Saturday, September 1, 2018, at New Hope Cemetery near Hayti, SD. A lunch will follow at the New Hope Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be directed to First Lutheran Church-Media Account, Mitchell, SD or New Hope Lutheran Cemetery, Hayti, SD.

Lloyd Eugene Kucker was born on October 11, 1922, to Guy Earl and Rose Ann (Springer) Kucker in Troy, SD. He grew up in Troy, where he attended rural grade school and graduated from high school at Waverly, SD. Lloyd then worked at an aircraft factory in Kansas City before entering the Navy on December 9, 1942. His military service aboard the USS Wake Island in WWII was an interesting discussion point with Lloyd as he provided many interesting stories of his years in the Navy as a Seaman First Class. He returned to South Dakota on January 9, 1946, where he was married to Bernice Della Larson on February 2, 1946, in Hayti, SD. Lloyd worked for 40 years for Northwestern Bell Telephone. He worked in Watertown and Sioux Falls until 1952, when they moved to Mitchell. They were married for 68 years until Bernice passed on January 10, 2015.

Lloyd was a loving husband and father who loved to be the master of many talents, which he used to help build their new home in Mitchell in 1955. His ability to be an overall handyman made him a very popular helper for friends and relatives. There was always a project that Lloyd would be involved in. He belonged to First Lutheran Church, American Legion Post 18 and Post 2750 in Mitchell, where he was an active member in many roles.

Lloyd was the youngest of 19 brothers and sisters. He was the last remaining sibling. He is survived by his two sons, LaMont (Sheryl) Kucker, Brandon, SD, and Neil (Rachel) Kucker, Lakeville, MN; one daughter, Carol (Larry) Mahoney, Springfield, MO; six grandchildren, Lori (Eric) Foster, Chad (Tina) Kucker, Ryan (Staci) Kucker, Rebecca (Brandt) Becker, Sarah Kucker and Meredith Kucker; eleven great-grandchildren, Emma Rose, Evan, Celia, Garrett, Mariska, Ainslie, Lucia, Bryce, Paige, Kate and Brooks; and three sisters-in-law, Elaine Corey, Bryant, SD, Charlotte Larson, Hayti, SD and Pat Larson, Hayti, SD.

He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, all siblings and their spouses, and many nieces and nephews.

August 25, 1966 ~ August 21, 2018

Raechell Rhea Jagow, Sioux Falls, four days short of her 52 birthday, was called Home to Glory, on August 21, 2018, at the Sanford USD Medical Center after complications from her CP.

Funeral Services will be 1pm, Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Faith Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, with visitation beginning at 11am. Burial will be at Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton, MN, at a later date. Family requests donations be made to Lifescapes or Faith Lutheran Church, in lieu of flowers.

Raechell Rhea Jagow was born August 25, 1966, in Montevideo, MN, to Ray and Hildegard (Reinke) Jagow. She was born with Cerebral Palsy and struggled every day with its effects. She lived in various places in Southwest Minnesota until settling in Sioux Falls in 1980. Raechell began working for So-Voc and was still involved with Lifescapes where she lived until her passing.

Raechell was a hugger. Anyone who knew her, can relate to the neck breaking hugs she gave. She loved her music, coloring, and pumpkin pie. She loved to go for car rides to the Humane Society to see the dogs, to the Falls Park to watch the water, and to the Butterfly House

Raechell will be deeply missed by her mother, Hildegarde, Sioux Falls; one brother, David (Viva) Jagow, Hardwick, MN; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Raechell was preceded in death by her father, Ray; one brother, Thomas; one nephew, Lathe Jagow; and one great nephew, Cub Jagow.

September 19, 1939 ~ August 15, 2018

Lyle Lundeen, Sioux Falls, age 78, went to Heaven, on August 15, 2018, to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ.

No services are scheduled at this time due to family deployments through the military. Services will be upon their return. Please check back to this site for updates.

Lyle was born on September 19, 1939 in Centerville, SD to Oscar and Verla (Squires) Lundeen. Following his graduation from Centerville High School, Lyle joined the United States Army and attended boot camp at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. After being honorably discharged from the service, he attended Southern State Teacher’s College in Springfield, SD. He was united in marriage to Madonna Young at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Wakonda, SD on September 30, 1961. The couple lived in Wagner, SD where their first child, Mary was born. Lyle was a teacher at a local country school. The family then moved to Sacramento, CA where Lyle attended California State University. The couple missed the Midwest and returned to Sioux Falls, SD where their second child, Lyle, Jr. was born.

Lyle was a Territorial Sales Manager for PPG industries from 1972 to 1991 when ill health forced him into early retirement. During his career with PPG, Lyle broke sales records, earned many sales awards, and was the top sales manager in the United States in 1990. He often flew to Pittsburgh, PA, Chicago, IL, and St. Louis, MO for sales meetings and paint conventions. He held a five-state region including South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, and North Dakota. Over the many miles, Lye developed many friendships and an expertise of the best dining places in the Midwest.

Lyle was an avid traveler and his biggest joy was taking his kids on wonderful family vacations each summer. The family traveled all over the United States and Canada, experiencing many cherished memories. Lyle also vacationed in Cancun, Mexico and traveled to Manila, Philippines on a missionary trip to witness for Christ.

Lyle had many abilities and talents. He was a beautiful dancer, and in his youth was a dance instructor for Arthur Murray Dance Studio. He loved flowers and took pride in keeping an immaculate lawn and raising hybrid and bearded Iris. He enjoyed photography, music, literature, and was a big movie buff. Lyle was the proud of his family history. His two great-grandfather’s on his mother’s side served the Union in the Ohio infantry and participated in a major battle at Lookout Mountain, TN. He was also a descendant of the Revolutionary War of patriot, John Neal of Delaware.

Lyle was a deeply committed Christian and a longtime member of The First Baptist Church in Sioux Falls. His Bible was well worn and he began each day with his devotions. He was a member of the Ambassadors Bible Study at his church and was close friends with Pastor Richard Pearsons.

Many will remember Lyle by his trademark Cazal eyeglasses which made him instantly recognizable. He will also be remembered for his friendly and talkative nature. He was a devoted son, father, and a loyal friend. His acerbic wit, brilliant observations, and great wisdom will be greatly missed by his loved ones.

Lyle is survived by his daughter, Mary Claus, Sioux Falls; four grandchildren, Dan Baker and his fiance, Amanda Zimmerman, Sioux Falls, Zach (Yaoyao) Claus, Las Vegas, NV, Crystal (Nick) Gerhrig, Aurora, CO, and Erica Claus, Sioux Falls; two great-grandchildren, Harry and Berlin; his sister-in-law, Gloria Lundeen, Round Rock, TX; three nephews, Chad (Ashley) Lundeen, Brett Lundeen, all of TX, and Kenneth Lundeen, Jr., Aberdeen, SD; and ex-wife, Madonna Lundeen, Sioux Falls.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Verla Lundeen; brother, Dr. Kenneth Lundeen; and son, Lyle Lundeen, Jr.

January 23, 1930 ~ August 11, 2018

Ramona Leibel, 88, Sioux Falls, died Saturday, August 11, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls.

Graveside services will be held 12:30pm, Friday, August 17, 2018, at the Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.

Ramona was born on January 23, 1930, at Sturgis, SD. She was the youngest daughter of and Henry Lewis and Mae Ashton (Smith) Madison. Ramona graduated from Sturgis High School in 1948 and attended SDSU in Brookings where she met her husband, George Walter Leibel. They were married on December 30, 1950, in Sturgis, SD.

Ramona’s passion was her family. She loved them to visit and call. She enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Sewing and doing upholstery were hobbies when she had someone who needed something done. She loved making her projects one of a kind.

She is survived by her children; daughters, Monica Didier, White River, SD, Jan, Havre, MT, Marlis Evans, Fairbanks, AK, Marcy (Dan) Roesler, Mobridge, SD, Sue (James) Knoll, Glendive, MT, Mary (Kirk) Bainter, Winner, SD, sons, Mike (Lynn), Gillette, WY, Pat, Renner, SD, Joe (Denise), Penrose, CO, Dana (Jackie), Leola, SD; thirty grandchildren; fifty three great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law , Lucille Koenig, Fairfax, SD, Orpha Leibel, Brookings, SD, Marjorie Leibel, Wagner, SD, Mary Rita Leibel, Burke, SD, and Jean Madison, Simi Valley, CA; and many nieces and nephews.

Ramona was preceded in death by her husband and her parents.

September 7, 1941 ~ August 8, 2018

Antoinette “Anne” Bowman, 76, Sioux Falls, died Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at the Dougherty Hospice Home in Sioux Falls.

A Celebration of Life will be Monday, August 13 at 3:00pm at Abiding Savior Free Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls. Visitation will be from 1:00-3:00pm, before the service. A Private Inurnment will be at Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne, MN. . The family requests Memorials be give to the Gideon’s Ministries in lieu of flowers. We honor the rich inheritance Anne gave us by continuing to live for Christ.

Antoinette “Anne” Marie Olson was born on September 7, 1941, in Chester, South Dakota, to Harold and Marie (Hagedorn) Olson. As a young girl, she moved with her family to a farm east of Pipestone, where she grew up. Anne graduated from Pipestone High School in 1959, before moving to Sioux Falls where she worked as a bookkeeper until July 28, 1962, when she was united in marriage to Dennis Bowman. The couple went on to live in Montevideo, Minneapolis, Maple Plain, Montrose, Valley Springs, Beaver Creek, and Jackson. Each destination provided special, life-long friendships.

Anne spent much of her time volunteering wherever she was needed. Through the years, she served as a Sunday School teacher, a Bible Study leader, a board member of the Jackson Chamber of Commerce, and a youth ministry teacher at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Most recently, she worked at the Abiding Savior Lutheran Church preschool where she enjoyed interacting with the children and their families. Her Christian faith was an example to all who knew her. She demonstrated the love of the Lord through her words and actions. Her faithful prayers have carried many of us through life’s challenges.

Anne especially loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and her sisters and brothers and their families. Her grandchildren described her as energetic and always up for an adventure. She enjoyed traveling around the United States and to the Holy Land, attending exercise classes at the gym, and meeting friends for coffee or lunch.

Anne will be deeply missed by her two daughters, Dennette (Arnold) Marks, Fairbanks, AK, and Kari (Timothy) Flachman, Rock Hill, SC; six grandchildren, Grace and Elise Marks, and Josiah, Caleb, Jordan, and Nathan Flachman; two sisters, Ethelyn (Norm) Fey, and Lois (Bruce) Kooiman, Edgerton, MN; three brothers, Lyle (Ruth) Olson, Faribault, MN, Harlan (Kathy) Olson, Sioux Falls, SD, and Wally (Pat) Olson, Plymouth, MN; and sister-in-law, Linda (Roy) Moeller, Hardwick, MN; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Anne was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Dennis Bowman, in December, 1999, and by her sister, Gwendolyn.