Donald “Don” Howard Multerer, 84, of Brandon, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at the Good Samaritan Home in Canistota, following recent health issues.
Donald “Don” Howard Multerer was born on March 3, 1942, in Illinois to Anton and Doris Multerer. He quicky earned the nickname “Butch” growing up. He lived in Lombard, Ill., where he went to school and graduated in 1960. Donald went to school at Devry Tech in Chicago for two years for electronics. After graduating college, he went to work for Sencore. While working at Sencore, Herb Bowden took him under his wing and Don flourished. In the mid 90’s, Don went back to school in Sioux Falls to be able to earn more money with Sencore.
Donald married Joyce Miller on Oct. 24, 1964. They moved around a lot in their early years, living in Chicago, California, Georgia, Massachusetts, and Virginia, before settling in Brandon. They welcomed the birth of their son, Michael, on Christmas morning in 1969.
Obituaries
Kay Burmeister, formerly of Parkston, S.D., passed away at Bethel Lutheran Home in Madison, S.D., on October 29, 2026 at the age of 92 years. Visitation with family present will be held from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, with a 6 p.m. prayer service at Kinzley Funeral Home, Madison. Funeral mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Madison, with visitation on hour prior.
Arden O. Sorenson, 93, of Garretson/Jasper, Minn., passed away Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at the Sioux Falls VA Hospice Cottage. Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Garretson. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
Kay Burmeister, formerly of Parkston, S.D., passed away at Bethel Lutheran Home in Madison, S.D., on October 29, 2026 at the age of 92 years. Visitation with family present will be held from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, with a 6 p.m. prayer service at Kinzley Funeral Home, Madison. Funeral mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Madison, with visitation on hour prior.
Barbara Jane Labatt Lynch, 80, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 at Bethany Home in Brandon.
She is survived by three sisters, Frances Faverman, Carole Foster and Donna Labatt; nephew, David G. Faverman (Dawn); grand-nephew, Irving Faverman; grand-niece, Sara Faverman; stepsons, Peter Lynch, Jr (Ruthie) and Christopher Lynch (Kerry); and grandchildren Jessica, Ryan, Ethan, Alix and Gavin.
Raymond “Pat” Meyer, 89, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids.
Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at the Apostolic Christian Church in Lester, Iowa. Burial was in the Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery at Lester.
Rodney J.R. Steffan, 81, Sioux Falls, passed away on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, in Sioux Falls.
Per Rodney’s request, no service will be held.
Alvira Kay Stempges, 75, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026.
Visitation will begin at 12 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 5500 W. 26th St., Sioux Falls.
