Obituaries

Ken Moe, 68, of Michigan and formerly of Valley Springs, died Jan. 18, 2019, as a result of an auto accident in Fraser, Mich. An informal gathering of family and friends will take place from 2-4 p.m. on Friday, July 26, 2019 at the Johnson-Henry Funeral Home in Arlington, S.D. Memorials should be directed to American Legion Post 42 building fund. He is survived by his sister, Carol (Charles) Severson of Arlington, Wash.; niece, Jennifer (Jason) Burton and great nephews, Logan and Drew Burton, all of Marysville, Wash., and nephew, Michael (Shelly) Severson, also of Arlington, Wash.; several relatives and friends, including long-time friends, John and Elaine Vermeerseh of Michigan, Sharen Burckhard of Brandon, and Jerry Gossel of Colorado; cousins, John Lowe of Madison, and Rick Olson. For online condolences, visit johnsonhenryfh.com. */ /*-->*/
Elsie Metz, 81, of Brandon, died Friday, July 12, 2019, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Brandon Lutheran Church in Brandon. Visitation with family present to greet friends will be from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, July 16, at George Boom Funeral Chapel in Brandon. Additional obituary will be available on Monday, July 15.
Tuesday, July 2 Glen Baker Jr., 90, Scotland Dora Bozung, 92, Carl Junction, Mo. Kathryn Hibbert, 78, Watertown Joseph Hobbs, 84, Watertown Kate Miller, 75, Columbia, Mo. Mary Olsen, 86, Centerville Buron Orr, 71, Volin LeRoy Quatier, 87, Sioux Falls James Schirmacher, 56, Yankton James Sundermeyer, 74, Flandreau   Wednesday, July 3 Walter Adolph, 67, Flandreau Janice Feldman, 67, Rock Rapids, Iowa Norma Harris, 84, Mitchell Almarie Ingebrigtson 98, Canton Karen Irwin, 62, Lennox John W. Kennedy, 91, Sioux Falls Alice Kiepke, 91, Centerville Darlene Krull, 91, George, Iowa Karin Mastenbrook, 52, Sioux Falls
Iola M. Moss, 88 Iola M. Moss, 88, of Valley Springs, S.D.. died Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. Her funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, July 11 at Valley Springs Reformed Church, with burial at Pleasant View Cemetery in Valley Springs. Visitation begins at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 10 at George Boom Funeral Chapel in Brandon, where the family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Iola Mae Zoerink, daughter of John and Minnie (Groen) Zoerink, was born July 21, 1930 in Hull, Iowa. She attended Hull Christian School and graduated from Western Christian High School. Iola then taught for two years at a country school north of Hull and for five years at Hull Christian School. Iola was united in marriage with Henry Moss on June 1, 1955 in Hull. The couple lived in the Sioux Center, Iowa, area before moving to a farm near Beaver Creek, Minn., in 1960. In 1975, they moved to Valley Springs, where the operated the Valley Cafe. They moved to Manley, Minn., in 1982. Iola began work as a home health aide in 1984. She moved to Brandon, S.D., in 2016.
Donald E. Eitreim, 83 Donald E. Eitreim, 83, of Brandon, S.D. passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at Bethesda of Beresford in Beresford, SD. His funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 9 at Brandon Lutheran Church, with burial at Brandon Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation begins at 5 p.m. Monday, July 8 at George Boom Funeral Home and Crematory in Sioux Falls, where the family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Donald Edmund Eitreim, son of Edmund and Frances (McGee) Eitreim, was born Feb. 1, 1936 in Rapid City, S.D.  Don was united in marriage with Susan Iverson on Aug. 26, 1954. The couple made their home east of Sioux Falls and were blessed with four sons, Randy, Jeff, Loren and Jon. Don was united in marriage to Marlene Lorentzen on March 10, 1990. They made their home in Brandon. Don worked at American Freight Systems as dock foreman for many years. He also worked at Scheels, Velocity, and Dennex.
Tuesday, June 25 Betty Lou Carlson, 88, Sioux Falls Stephen Douglas, 64, Harrisburg Elvira Grant, 96, Malta, N.Y. Geneva Haar, 94, Lake Andes Eldon Hahn, 88, Scotland Herbert T. Hoover, 89, Elk Point Leo Istas, 95, Miller James King, 87, Sioux Falls Arlene Kronaizl, 87, Tabor   Wednesday, June 26 Dwayne Anderson, 85, Hartford Bradley L. Dewes, 55, Sioux Falls Brenda Dunn, 67, Hartford Lynn Gayken, 79, Lennox Kim Geier, 61, Monroe John Hagerman, 93, Sioux Falls Bernadine Hanley, 91, Huron Glen E. Hansen, 92, Sioux Falls Richard P. Hempel, 92, Lennox Martha Hofer, 91, Sioux Falls Chad “Tiny” Hyronemus, 45, Canton
David Harkema, 73, of Sioux Falls, died Friday, May 31, 2019. Graveside services begin at 1 p.m. Friday, June 28, at Hills of Rest Cemetery in Sioux Falls. A family and friends celebration of life gathering will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday June 29, at Dunham Park on Marion Road, also in Sioux Falls.  He is survived by his wife, Mary Harkema; children, Todd Harkema, Sioux Falls, Scott (Michelle) Harkema, Brandon, and Ricky (Leah) Harkema, Sioux Falls; nine grandchildren; and his sister, Alice Gillette, Sioux Falls. For online condolences, visit millerfh.com. */
June Beecroft, 92, of Brandon, died Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Bethany Home in Brandon. A brief, private family service was held following her passing, and no additional services are planned at this time. She is survived by her husband, Charles of Brandon; sons, Bruce (Cecile) Beecroft of Sioux Falls and Chris Beecroft; three grandchildren, Dr. Zachary (Inja) Beecroft of Sioux Falls, Alexander (Emi) of Hawaii, and Nick Beecroft of California; and sister, Dorothy Lueck of Minnesota. George Boom Funeral Home & Cremation Services handled the arrangements. */
Wednesday, June 19 Arvis “Jean” Anderson, 62, Sioux Falls Shawn Briggs, 17, Sioux Falls James Brown, 84, Dell Rapids Denise Christensen, 52, Sioux Falls Kenneth Foley, 97, Sioux Falls Charlotte Kaskie, 65, Lennox Larry Larsen, 72, Stickney
Gary Anderson, 66, Brandon, died Sunday, June 16, 2019, at his home. Memorial services begin at 1 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Brandon Lutheran Church, with visitation beginning at noon. Inurnment will be in Kennebec at a later date. For the full obituary, visit heartlandfunerals.com. */

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