All Obituaries

Julie A. Crawford passed away peacefully with family by her side Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Ava’s hospice House in Sioux Falls. She was 57. Her Memorial Service will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2019 in the Kahler Funeral Home Chapel, Dell Rapids. Julie Anne Phelps was born in Sioux Falls, SD, to James M. Phelps and Gwendolyn J. Lottman on November 18, 1961. She attended school in Sioux Falls, SD and received her GED and a Horticulture Degree from Southeastern Technical...

Lois M. Williamson, 98, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center. Her funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2019 in the Dell Rapids United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Dell Rapids Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Kahler Funeral Home. Lois M. Meyer was born on November 26, 1920 on a farm near Pipestone, MN, the daughter of WM and...

Eugene "Geno" J. Baumberger, 79, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Dougherty Hospice House. His Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. on  Saturday, March 2, 2019 in St. Mary Catholic Church, Dell Rapids. Interment will be in the St. Mary Cemetery, Dell Rapids. Visitation with the family present will from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 1, 2019 in St. Mary Catholic Church and the Christian Wake Service will begin at 7:00...

Phyllis Alice Ollerich, 89, of Dell Rapids was an angel on earth and became an angel in heaven on February 14, 2019. She was born on Dec. 22, 1929 to James Walsh Jr. and Genevieve Haley Walsh. She attended Welby Grade School, Yankton High School, and Nettleton College. She worked for Midwest Beach Printing Co., secretary for Raven Industry, School of Nursing, and a bookkeeper for Sioux Falls Livestock Co and Ollerich Cattle Co. Phyllis met Bob Ollerich at the Arkota Ballroom. They were...

Arliss M. Lickteig, 83, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center. Her Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 a.m. on  Thursday February 7, 2019 in St. Mary Catholic Church, Dell Rapids. Interment will be in the St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Kahler Funeral Home. The family will be present from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m with the Christian Wake Service beginning 7:00 p.m. Arliss...

Norma’s funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 28, 2019 in the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids Chapel. Interment will be in the Colman Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Kahler Funeral Home. Norma Alvina Stenberg was born to Carl and Pearl (Sundal) Opland on January 30, 1927 in Madison, SD. She passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at United Living Community in Brookings, SD. She...

Mary "Maxine" Busch, 96, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center. To honor Maxine's wishes, there will be a memorial service held early this spring. Mary Maxine Myers was born on August 1, 1922 at home in DeSmet, SD, the daughter of Ilo Paul “Ted”  and Mary Alice (Johns) Myers. On March 24, 1926, she was joined by a baby brother, Lloyd Paul Myers. She grew up and attended school in DeSmet,...

Kathleen V. Larson went home to her God and Savior on Monday, January 21, 2019. Her  Funeral service will be held in the Chester United Methodist Church at 11:00 a.m.  on Saturday, January 26, 2019,There will be visitation for two hours prior to the service. Kathy was born February 6, 1948 to Duane A. and Vivian M. (Jensen) Larson in Chester, SD. She graduated from Chester High School in 1966. She attended Augustana College, Sioux Falls College, and then, Nettleton,graduating in...

Mass of Christian Burial for Roger will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 21, 2019 in St. Mary Catholic Church, Dell Rapids. Interment will be in the St. Mary Cemetery, Dell Rapids. Visitation with the family present will be on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Kahler Funeral Home from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. The Christian Wake Service will begin at 4:00 p.m. with the Catholic Daughters Rosary to follow. Roger was born on the family farm in Dell Rapids, on October 8, 1928. The fourth of six...

Jesse James Shafer, 42, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at his home of natural causes. His funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 11, 2019 in the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Kahler Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Valley Springs. Jesse James Shafer was born on September 14, 1976 in Sioux Falls, SD, the son of James...