Obituaries

Memorial services for Jim Elliott, 74, of Sioux Falls, were held Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 at George Boom Funeral Chapel in Brandon.  He died Monday, Feb. 11, 2019 at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls.  He is survived by his wife, Linda Elliott of Sioux Falls; daughter, Jill (Rob) Kiefer, Valley Springs; son, Keith (Kim) Elliott, Sioux Falls; son, Steve (Kim) Elliott, Duluth, Minn.; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Faith Anderson of San Diego, Calif.; brother, Jan Elliott of Dawson City, Yukon, Canada; and a host of relatives and friends.  For online condolences, visit georgeboom.com. */
Sharon Lee Hunt, 79 Sharon Lee Hunt, 79, of Brandon, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, following a six-month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Sharon was born in Sioux Falls, S.D., to Levi and Jean (Kenyon) Boese on July 21, 1939. Sharon graduated from Washington High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Roger Wayne Hunt, on June 14, 1959.
Mary Sutton, 68 Mary Sutton, 68, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 at her home in Sioux Falls. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, at Miller Funeral Home, 507 S. Main Ave. Mary June Wallin was born Feb. 25, 1950 in Sioux Falls, to Leonard A. “Turk” and Alma “June” (VanBockern) Wallin. She attended school in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School in 1968. Mary was married to Bill Sutton from 1973 until 1999. Together they had three children and made their home near Lennox, S.D. During that time, she worked as a nurse’s aide and at the local grocery store. In 1999, when Mary moved to Sioux Falls, she began working at Macy’s and was employed there until she retired in 2016. She was proud to be part of the organization and always enjoyed sharing news of the latest deals and specials with friends and family members.
Tera Michelle Campbell, 45, of Brandon, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019 at Ava’s House by Sanford in Sioux Falls. Funeral Mass was held Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 at Risen Savior Catholic Church in Brandon.  Tera is survived by her husband, Chad F. Campbell, Brandon; children, Carly and William Campbell, Brandon; parents, Richard and Janet Holst, Inver Grove Heights, Minn.; sister, Pam Pittman; brothers, Mark (Julie) Holst, John (Michelle) Holst, and Jim (Li) Holst; father- and mother-in-law, Jerry and Vicky Campbell of Farmington, Minn.; Chad’s siblings, Charlie (Michelle) Campbell and Jenna (Matt) Allerson; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and two puppies, Fonzie and Erin.  For online condolences, visit georgeboom.com. */
Memorial services for Helen (Bruce) Cromwell, 91, of Draper, were held Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at Draper Auditorium. Burial was in the Black Hills National Cemetery. Mrs. Cromwell died Jan. 28, 2019 at Mary House in Pierre. She is survived by her children, Pat Cromwell (Skip Fossen), Rapid City, Robin Cromwell, Draper, Valerie (Rick) Moore, Chamberlain, Mike (Dawn) Cromwell, Butternut Wis., and Chris (Erika) Cromwell, Brandon; 19 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. For online condolences, visit isburgfuneralchapels.com. */
Funeral services for Roger A. Christenson, 77, of Sioux Falls, were held Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at Renner Lutheran Church Mr. Christenson died Sunday, Feb. 3 in hospice care at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls.  He graduated from Brandon Valley High School in 1959. He is survived by his wife, Lois; three children, Robin (John) Willhoit, Scott Christenson, and Amy Anderson; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. For online condolences, visit minnehahafuneralhome.com. */
Clarice C. Adema, 76, of Mitchell, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 peacefully at Avera Queen of Peace under hospice care. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14 at First Reformed Church in Mitchell. Burial will be in the Servicemen’s Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.13 at the Will Funeral Chapel with a prayer service beginning at 7 p.m.  Clarice C. Adema, daughter of Joe and Hattie (Bonsma) Odens, was born Feb. 27, 1942 in Springfield, S.D. She graduated from Springfield High School. Clarice was united in marriage with James Adema on Aug. 25, 1960. She was a stay at home mom for many years also taking in laundry, babysitting and ironing for senior citizens. Later, Clarice was employed at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in the housekeeping department. 
Tuesday, Feb. 5 Bernard L. Boone, 98, Sheldon, Iowa Alva Bullis, 96, Mitchell J. Ward Butler, 88, Huron Ronald Buus, 74, Lennox Tera M. Campbell, 45, Brandon Roger “Windy” Christenson, 77, Renner Helen Cromwell, 81, Draper Jeanne Ellingson, 87, Huntertown, Ind. James Heldt, 75, Nunda Mildred Hosmer, 96, Howard Wendall Lown, 97, Harrisburg Patrick J. Lyons, 90, Yankton Barbara Otten, 82, Tea Paul Patton, 89, Mitchell Irene Peters, 91, Sioux Falls Daniel Ugaldee, 60, Sioux Falls   Wednesday, Feb. 6 Leah Doorneweerd, 91, Beaver Creek, Minn. Betty Ann Drotsman, 85, Yankton Connie Geiken, 76, Sioux Falls
Wednesday, Jan. 30 Dennis Block, 74, Ocheyedan, Iowa Mary Busch, 96, Dell Rapids Carole Carlson, 73, Renner Evelyn Edwards, 84, Brookings Joyce E. Helberg, 97, Sioux Falls Robert M. Janssen, 80, Sioux Falls Gertrude A. Jonker, 86, Rock Valley, Iowa Christine Vanden Top-Kroon, 100, Rock Rapids, Iowa Connie Opland, 97, Dell Rapids Micah Peterson, 43, Salt Lake City, Utah Mavis Poppema, 76, Sheldon, Iowa Carole Rocky, 84, Brookings Harold Simkins, 93, Sioux Falls Alvin J. Smith, 99, Parker Faye Sweet, 101, Iroquois Cheryl Vahl, 66, Sioux Falls Gene Welsch, 76, Sioux Falls   Thursday, Jan. 31 Curtis Austin, 94, Beresford Ardeth Bachmann, 90, Bonesteel
Memorial services for Pastor John W. Long, 81, of Brandon, were held Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, at Rustic Hills Community Church in Sioux Falls. Pastor Long died Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019 in Sioux Falls.  Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Delores Long, Brandon; four children, Sherilyn (Jim) Burckhalter and Melanie (Mike) Howard, all of Phoenix, Ariz., Nathan (Sara) Long, St. Cloud, Minn., and Dr. Greg (Wendy) Long, Sioux Falls; 11 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren. For online condolences, visit georgeboom.com. */

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