All Obituaries

Mary E. Schultz, 70, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at the Riverview Healthcare Center in Flandreau from early on-set Dementia. Her visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2020 with a Celebration of Life beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Kahler-Brende Funeral Home. Mary Elizabeth Schultz, daughter of Robert and Edna (Freih) Mathson was born on July 29, 1949 in Edgeley, ND. She graduated from Edgeley High School. Mary attended college in Whapeton,...

Margaret Mary Jorgensen died on May 10, 2020 at her home in Dell Rapids, SD. A private family Mass of Christian Burial  will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in St. Mary Catholic Church, Dell Rapids. Interment will be in the St. Mary Cemetery, Dell Rapids. Margaret was born on January 5, 1927 to Nicholas and Margaret (Schwebach) Zeig in Flandreau, SD. At an early age she moved to Dell Rapids. She attended St. Mary’s School and graduated in 1945. She worked at a cafe...

Arlys Hill, 81, of Dell Rapids, SD went home to be with Jesus on May 10, 2020. A private funeral service will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in the River Community Church, Dell Rapids. Interment will be in the Apostolic Lutheran Cemetery, Lake Norden. Arlys Elaine Drovdal was born on May 4, 1939 to Arthur and Evelyn (Mitchell) Drovdal in Summit, SD. On July 6, 1961 she married Silas M. Hill. They lived in Chicago, IL, Watertown, SD, Albertville, MN and Monticello, MN. In 1972...

Virgil T. Gannon, 76, of Dell Rapids passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Dougherty Hospice House. In honoring Virgil’s wishes, there will be no service at this time. An Irish send-off is planned for a later date. Virgil Thomas Gannon was born on January 11, 1944 at Dell Rapids, SD, the son of Liguori and Doris (Johnson) Gannon. He attended school in Dell Rapids graduating from Dell Rapids High School in 1962. He attended College at Dakota State. During college, he worked...

Violet D. Alberts, 98, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center. Her funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 in the Reformed Church, Dell Rapids. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 9, 2020 in the church. The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more...

James “Jim” Carrol Berg, age 76, of Dell Rapids, South Dakota, passed away, Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at his home surrounded by close family.  His Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 in St. Mary Catholic Church, Dell Rapids. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2020 at Kahler-Brende Funeral Home. The family will be present from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. with the Christian Wake Service beginning at 7:00 p.m. Jim was born...

Troy Farmer, 53, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. His Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2020 in St. Mary Catholic Church, Dell Rapids. Visitation with the family present will be on Sunday, March 8, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. with the Christian Wake beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the church. Troy David Farmer was born on February 28, 1967 at Sioux Falls, SD, the son of David and JoAnn (Dicks)...

Dennis "Denny" Drew, 78, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. His Memorial Service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 29, 2020 in the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids. Visitation with the family present will be two hours prior to the start of the service. Denny was born on November 23, 1941 in Sully County, SD, the son of Clifford and Jennie (Shawgo) Drew. He grew up in Gettysburg, before moving with his...

Kris Peichel, age 59, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020, at his home in Sioux Falls. His Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at 10:00 A.M. at the Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson with interment in the St. Andrew’s Catholic Cemetery in Fairfax, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 29, 2020, from, 9:00 – 10:00 A.M., one hour prior to the service, all at the Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel.

Raymond D. Crisp, 87, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at the Avera Dells Area Hospital. His funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2020 in the United Methodist Church, Dell Rapids. Visitation on Friday, January 31, 2020 will begin at 1:00 p.m at Kahler-Brende Funeral home with the family present from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Raymond was born in Dell Rapids, SD on February 27, 1932, the son of Maurice and Florence (Hart) Crisp. He grew up...