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Dona Rae Dressen

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Dona Rae Dressen, 79, of Dell Rapids was called to God on Wednesday, September 11, 2019.

Memorial visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids.

Dona was the youngest of four children, born on January 5, 1940 to Dale and Francis Stone. Dona attended school in Dell Rapids and worked in a cafe with her dad during school years.

She married Dale Dressen on July 20, 1957. To this union was born four children, Dan, Ken, Tim and Julie. Dona worked hard raising kids (the best kids in the world) while working beside her husband when they purchased a gas station, laundry mat and hardware store. Dona wishes to say goodbye to family and friends.

Grateful for having shared her life are her husband of 62 years, Dale Dressen; her children, Daniel (Wendy) of Sioux Falls, Kenneth (Mary) of Baraboo, WI, Timothy (Darla) of Brandon, SD and Julie (Paul) Huntimer of Omaha, NE;  13 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren; brother, Jim (Dorothy) Stone of Sioux Falls, SD and sisters, Janice Hemme of La Mars, IA and Lavonne (Glenn) Pease of Blaine, MN and many nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Dale and Frances Stone.

Dona’s family would to thank the staff at Avera Home Hospice for their loving care and support.

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Harry Persinger

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Harry Persinger, 80, of Dell Rapids, SD passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Riverview Healthcare Center in Flandreau, SD.

Memorial visitation and Celebration of Life will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Friday, September 13, 2019 at Minnehaha Funeral Home Chapel in Dell Rapids. Inurnment will be at a later date in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

Harry Persinger was born on August 16, 1939 to parents Howard and Madge (Fisher) Persinger in Washington DC. He graduated from Elizabeth City High School, N.C. Soon after graduation Harry joined the US Army where he retired honorably in 1989 after a nearly 30 year commitment to the military.

Harry continued to serve his fellow man by working as a counselor for those who had contracted HIV and AIDS. Harry was always there to lend a helping hand to those in need including working with children through the Easter Seal Foundation, serving in various churches in many different positions, opening his home to and working with veterans with PTSD, and was part of the color guard for many Wacipi’s across the US and in Australia. Harry was loved by many!

His survivors include his wife, Stephanie (Lynch) Persinger; daughters, Tonia (Persinger) Marsh, Pamela (Persinger) Hartzog, and Angela (Persinger) Bozicevich; grandchildren, Tyler Marsh, Travis Marsh, Tabreena Eubanks, Kristina Worley, Andrew Bozicevich, Logan Bozicevich, Noah Bozicevich and Keagan Bozicevich. Harry will be missed by all nine of his great-grandchildren and various nieces and nephews, as well as, travelers he met and loved along the way.

Harry was known to have a gift to make others feel loved and he used his gift every day he was on this earth.

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Nancy Hauglid

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Nancy Hauglid, 65, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019 at her home under hospice care. Her Memorial Service will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Kahler Funeral Home. Visitation with the family present will be one hour prior to the start of the service. Inurnment will be in the St. Mary Cemetery, Dell Rapids. www.kahlerfh.com

Nancy Hauglid was born on August 8, 1954, the daughter of Norman and Rosemary Hauglid (Eulberg).  Nancy graduated from Saint Mary’s High School and the Lake Area Vocational Technical School. Nancy worked as a medical records clerk, hotel clerk, construction supervisor, and a book keeper.

Nancy is proceeded in death by her mother and brother, Steve.

She is survived by her father, Norman of Dell Rapids; her siblings, Greg (Jo) Hauglid of Dell Rapids, Alice Cordell of Atlanta, GA, Don (Mary Ann) Hauglid of Tulsa, OK, Larry (Tena) Hauglid of Dell Rapids,  John (Beck) Hauglid of Colman and Mark (Joni) Hauglid of Colman.  She was a loving aunt to many  nieces and nephews, her special friends, Diane  and JJ and  her many other friends and extended family. She dearly loved Maggie and Brody, her dogs.

With her fun loving, outgoing personality and sometimes mischievous qualities, Nancy will leave a lasting impression for many to remember.

Memorials may be directed to Dell Rapids St. Mary.

Donia Pitts

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Donia M. Pitts, age 91, of Colton, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at her home. Funeral services were at 2:00 PM Monday, August 19, 2019 at First Reformed Church in Colton. Visitation was from 4:00 to 6:00 PM Sunday at the church.

Donia was born on August 4, 1928 in Burleson County, Texas to John and Nettie (Lawrence) Lewis. She moved to Colton at the age of 15 to live with her aunt Katie and attended Colton High School. She married Robert Pitts on August 10, 1946, in Flagstaff, Arizona. They moved to Sioux Falls in 1949 and finally settled in Colton in 1951. Donia worked at McKennan Hospital and Dow Rummel as a nurse aid. She also provided daycare for many years. Robert passed away on May 16, 2017. Donia was a very devoted Christian her entire life and was always a very active member of the church.

Grateful for having shared her life are her children, Mary (Dave) Cuzick, Spring Valley, CA, Lonnie (Connie) Pitts, Sioux Falls, Richard (Sue) Pitts, Colton, Carol (Ken) Foster, Colton, Lawrence “Larry” (Shirley) Pitts, Garretson, Phillis Morris (Brian), Sioux Falls, and Annette (Tim) Luke, Sioux Falls; nineteen grandchildren; twenty five great-grandchildren; brother, Darol Lewis; special cousins, Martha Pitts and Lurlene Runyan; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Donia was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert; son, Steve; sister, Delores; brother, George and special cousin, Edward.

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Terry Wilson

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Wilson, Terry obit photoTerry Alan Wilson, “Willie”, age 63, died Thursday, August 1, 2019 in Sioux Falls, SD.

Funeral services will begin at 10:00 AM Saturday, August 10, 2019 at East Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Baltic, SD.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Friday, August 9, 2019 at Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids, SD.

He is survived by his brothers, Thomas R. Wilson, Dell Rapids, SD and Charles E. Wilson, Volga, SD and sister, Cynthia J. Wilson, Houston, TX and extended family of the Wilson and Brende families to include several cousins, aunts and uncles. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry R. Wilson and Lillian A. Wilson.

Terry was a graduate of Dell Rapids High School in 1975 and earned a Bachelor’s degree at Nettleton College in Sioux Falls, SD. Trademarks of Terry included persistence, determination, and an enduring spirit which resulted in employment at Citibank where he worked several years and then progressed to Target National Bank where he worked until 2017.

As a child, Terry was in Boy Scouts which was in line with the values that Terry was taught and held throughout his life. His adult hobbies included the pursuit of growing the family tree through his genealogical work, building model planes as well as assembling other model kits, John Wayne movies, watching old Westerns, and gardening at the Dell Rapids homestead where he took great pride in how the rhubarb grew and having the best looking yard on the block. Terry was well known for his compassion toward others and love of conversation over a cup of coffee at the Fryin’ Pan with longtime friends and never meeting a stranger.

The family is grateful to Terry’s friends who provided the love and support throughout his life. He talked about his friends often who added much joy to each day as he looked forward to talking with you again. His parting words were: “Have a good night and a better tomorrow.”

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Lisa Cole

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coleLisa M. (Fewings) Cole, 47, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center in Dell Rapids. Her Memorial Service will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Kahler Funeral Home. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Green Mound Cemetery in Leola, SD.

Lisa grew up in Leola, SD and attended Grade School , then moved to Watertown,SD in 1980 and attended St. Martin’s Lutheran Grade School , then attended Watertown Public High School and graduated. After high school, she attended Northern State University in Aberdeen before moving back to Watertown where she attended Lake Area Vo Tech for child development. In 1993 she moved to Sioux Falls where she worked various jobs. She married Joseph Cole, to this union, a son, Mark was born. The couple later divorced.

Lisa was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy in July of 1998. She became a resident of Meadow Assisted Living in Sioux Falls before moving to the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center in Dell Rapids.

She is preceded in death by an infant son, Cody, grandparents, Leonard and Edna Hottman and Howard and Eldora Fewings.

She is survived by her parents, Robert and Deloris Fewings of Watertown; her son, Mark Cole of Bismarck, ND and her brother, Stacey Robert Fewings of St. Pual, MN.

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Matthew Coad

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MatthewCoadObitMatthew Graves Coad, 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at home surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, July 17 at First Reformed Church in Dell Rapids, South Dakota.  Family visitation will be held from 5-8 pm on Tuesday, July 16 at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids, South Dakota.

Matthew Graves Coad was born in Minot, North Dakota on January 31, 1942. His parents Melvin and Ione Coad of Minot, North Dakota.  He married his beloved sweetheart Loretta Olson Coad on May 31, 1964.  They were happily married for 55 years.

Matthew was a graduate of the University of North Dakota with a Masters in high school administration. He lived in Dell Rapids, South Dakota the last 40 years.  He owned and operated the Coast to Coast Hardware Store in Dell Rapids, South Dakota. He also worked for Boy Scouts of America as a Scout executive.

Matthew loved gardening, fishing, woodworking and visiting his brother in Alaska. He enjoyed spending time with his family, and was always happiest surrounded by his children and grandchildren, whom he was so proud of everything they were involved in.  He enjoyed beating everyone at card games and winning “big” playing the Buffalo at the casino.

Surviving family members include his wife Loretta Coad, his brother Lynn (Renee) Coad and his children: Mark (Sheila) Coad, Amy (Ron) Conrad, Steven (Amy) Coad, and Jennifer (Jeremy) Amundson. Matthew was proud of his surviving grandchildren Mason (Maggie) Coad, Seth Conrad, Lucas Conrad, Anna Coad, Nicholas Coad, Christopher Coad, Benjamin Coad, and Johnathan Coad.  Matthew is preceded in death by his grandson Joseph Coad, Parents Melvin and Ione Coad, sisters Marjean Harold and Viola Watts.

Robert Sorsen

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sorsenb picRobert “Bob” Sorsen, 91, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Dell Rapids, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 at the Dougherty Hospice House. His Mass of Christian Burial is at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 in St. Mary Catholic Church, Dell Rapids. Visitation with the family present is on Monday, July 1, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Kahler Funeral Home. The Christian Wake Service is at 7:00 p.m. www.kahlerfh.com

Robert (Bob) Raymond Sorsen was born on April 13, 1928, to George and Mae (Hey) Sorsen in Dell Rapids, SD. Eventually the family moved to White, where Bob graduated from high school in 1946. After graduation, Bob chose to serve his country by enlisting in the Army; he spent 18 months, including time in Japan, before receiving an honorable discharge. Upon his return home, he moved back to White and began a distinguished career as a truck driver. He soon landed in Sioux Falls and began driving truck for John Morrell; he retired after 30 years of dedicated service and too many miles to mention. Bob married the love of his life, Bonnie Lail, on October 10, 1970, at Little Flower Catholic Church; this union forged two families together into one, eventually totaling seven children. The couple remained in Sioux Falls until 1986, when then headed north to Dell Rapids. After his retirement from John Morrell, Bob filled his days by driving school bus for the Dell Rapids school system and mowing at both the Dells and Madison golf courses. Bob and Bonnie made their way to Baltic in 2008 and then to Sioux Falls, when both he and Bonnie would last reside prior to meeting Jesus some 70 days apart, together again.

Bob was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dell Rapids, the Dell Rapids American Legion Post and the VFW. Sorespot, as was affectionately known to many, enjoyed playful banter with most everyone he met, and loved to cheer on his Minnesota Twins.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, two grandchildren and his beloved wife, Bonnie.

He is survived by his children Jeff Sorsen, Aloma (Bob) Graham, Michone (Paul) Collins, Rick Lail, Vern (Dana) Lail, Jill Sorsen and Tabitha (Ryan) Merriam; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews.

The family requested those that attended the service Monday night, come dressed in Twins clothing in honor of Bob.

 

Lois Burkhart

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burkhartLois Burkhart, 92, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center. Her funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 1, 2019 in the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids. Interment will be in the Logan Reformed Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Kahler Funeral Home. www.kahlerfh.com

Lois K. Jeanette Mohrman was born on November 7, 1926 in Dell Rapids, SD, the daughter of Herman and Louise (Kenna) Mohrman. She grew up and attended school in Dell Rapids. She graduated from DRHS in 1944.  After high school she attended St. Luke’s Nursing School in Chicago, IL where she became a registered nurse. She moved back to Dell Rapids and married Wayne Burkhart on January 11, 1950. The couple farmed six miles east of Dell Rapids on the family farm. Wayne passed away in 2015. Lois continued to remain on the farm.

She was a member of the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids, the Dell Rapids Legion Auxiliary and was active in the SD Cattleman’s Association for many years. Wayne and Lois where blessed with 4 children, Barry Burkhart, Kay (Arny) Erickson, Brian Burkhart  (special friend Pattie Loosbrock), and Bruce (Julie) Burkhart; 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, son, Barry, husband, brother and sister-in-law, LeRoy and Gladys Mohrman and her nephews, Roy, Don and Paul Mohrman and Bill Burkhart.

Kevin Kuper

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Kuper, Kevin obit photo 2Kevin Kuper, 57, of Dell Rapids passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Kevin requests your presence at the Celebration of His Life by wearing tank tops, shorts and flip flops, which will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. There will be Military Honors at 12:00 pm. Followed by a party at Bluejay’s in Egan, one of Kup’s favorite spots to hang out.

Kevin “Kup” was born June 19, 1962 in Dell Rapids, SD. He attended Grade School and High School at Dell Rapids St. Mary’s. Kevin joined the Air Force right after high school and continued to serve in the Air National Guard for 20 years 9 months and 14 days. His greatest accomplishment was when stationed in Las Vegas at Nellis Airforce Base during Desert Storm; he got to work on the Stealth Bombers.

Kevin married Cheryl Turner on August 15, 1998, in Baltic, SD. Together they had two children Brittany and Kollin.

Kevin lived life to its fullest enjoying music, playing keyboards for multiple bands, including Kuper Family Band and Battle Creek Station Band. Kevin never learned how to read music he played by ear. Kevin was notorious for his quick wit humor, sarcasm, pink tank tops, and black shorts (rain, snow or shine.) Kevin loved entertaining friends and family, hosting many patio parties and watching NASCAR.

HE WAS ABSOLUTELY THE LIFE OF THE PARTY!!!

Kevin is survived by his wife of 20 years, Cheryl; daughter, Brittany (Cody); son, Kollin; mother, Bette; sisters, Lynne and Tami (Steve) Clark; brothers, Steve (Lola), Dan (Jane), Jim (Jill), Jeff (Ann) and Rod (Kim).

He is preceded in death by his father, Lowell Kuper; uncles, Hank Bunkers and Lee Bunkers and his best friend, Troy Anderson.

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