Dick Phelps DeNeui, 81, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Dick worked as a math teacher and an accomplished coach for basketball and track throughout South Dakota, including Brandon Valley. Dick’s career lasted for 46 years.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy DeNeui; sons, Daniel (Meagan) DeNeui of Medford, Ore., Darren (Katie) DeNeui of Platte, and Todd DeNeui of Sioux Falls; step-son, Michael (Nancy) Brune of St Paul, Minn.; daughter, Traci Scholl of Jasper, Minn.; and step-daughter, Brenda (Brian) Behlings of Hill City; four grandsons and five granddaughters and his sister, Myra DeNeui of Apple Valley, Minn.
Services will be held at a later date.
For online condolences, visit kirkfuneralhome.com.
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Obituaries
Wilhelmina “Mina” Sjaarda, 90, of Valley Springs, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at the Tuff Home in Hills, Minn.
Memorial services begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, at United Reformed Church, Hills.
She is survived by her five children, Donna Elaine of Hills, Jo (Bob) Van Engen, Valley Springs, Wanda (Jim) Jansma, Carlsbad, Calif., John (Marlys), Valley Springs, and Norm (Donna), Hills; 13 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren; and brother-in-law, Marvin (Bertha) Sjaarda, Sanborn, Iowa.
Memorial gifts may be given to Hills Christian School.
For online condolences, visit heartlandfunerals.com.
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Mary (Wallin) Sutton, 68, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 at her home in Sioux Falls.
She is survived by her children, John (Sheila) Sutton, Langford, Sara June Gray, Vaughn, Wash., and Joshua Sutton, Sioux Falls; grandchildren, Evan and Charlie Gray; brothers, Leonard (Donna) Wallin of Newport News, Va., Bruce (Kristi) Wallin of Sioux Falls, and Warren (Jeanne) Wallin of Brandon.
A memorial service date will be announced.
For online condolences, visit millerfh.com.
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Jack Lee Briggs of Brandon, S.D., died from a stroke on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018 at Ava’s House located on the Sanford Hospital Campus in Sioux Falls, S.D., surrounded by family. Funeral services were held Sunday, Dec. 2 at George Boom Funeral Home, Sioux Falls.
Jack was born in Davenport, Iowa, on Aug. 16, 1937 to Arthur and Winifred Briggs. He had one sister and four brothers. He graduated from Davenport High School in 1956. Jack attended St. Ambrose University (1956-1960) in Davenport on a track scholarship for pole vaulting. There he studied history with a minor in political science. Upon graduation he was accepted to the University of Iowa Law School (1960-1964) on a Scholastic Scholarship. There he met Juli, the love of his life. He was a member of Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity. He graduated in 1964.
Jack Briggs, 81, of Brandon, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, at Ava’s (Hospice) House in Sioux Falls.
Celebration of Life services will begin at 3 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory, Sioux Falls. A reception will follow at Minnehaha Country Club. Visitation with family present to greet friends will be from 2-4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, also at the funeral home in Sioux Falls.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Ava’s (Hospice) House, King of Glory Church, or the Brandon Area Food Pantry.
For online condolences, visit georgeboom.com.
Funeral services for Maurine Peterson, 83, of Brandon, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018 at Miller Southside Chapel, 7400 S. Minnesota Ave., Sioux Falls. Visitation with the family will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, also at Southside Chapel. Interment will be Friday, Nov. 30 at Woodlawn Cemetery.
She passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at Bethany Meadows in Brandon.
Maurine is survived by her sons, Mike (Shelly) Peterson and Mitch (Tina) Peterson; grandchildren, Scott (Amorette), Bynandreau, Zach (Alicia), Derek, Heather, and Dillion; brother, Arden (Mary Ellen) Sorenson; sister, Margie Martens; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Sorenson, Eleanor (Gordy) Beck, and Shirley Peterson; brother-in-law, Steve Peterson; and several nieces and nephews.
For online condolences, visit millerfh.com.
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Funeral services for Tari L. Fenstra, 60, of Sioux Falls, were held Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory, Sioux Falls.
She passed away Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018.
Survivors include three sisters, Wanda (Ken) Tommeraasen, of Baltic, Kris (Brad) Haase, of Brandon, and Robyn (Jerry) Foster, Baltic; six nieces and nephews, Gary Tommeraasen, Ann (Evan) Buckmiller, Mandy (Tyler) Haase-Thomas, Matthew (fiancée, Jamie Fuller) Haase, Todd (Amanda) Foster, Sara (Troy) Barnhouse; and many other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Tari to South Dakota Special Olympics or Children’s Inn.
For online condolences, visit georgeboom.com.
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A memorial service for Teri (Barlow) Loosbrock, 54, of Venice, Fla., will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, at Downtown Church in Milford, Iowa.
She died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, at Venice Regional Bayfront Hospital.
Teri grew up in Spirit Lake, Iowa. She married Rich Loosbrock on Feb. 8, 1997, and lived in Brandon, while also keeping homes in Okoboji and Venice.
She is survived by her husband, Rich, of Venice, Fla.; children, Danielle (Adam) Wolff, Nicole (Rhener) Gordon, and Trevis Loosbrock; grandchildren, Carter, Dillyn, Nora, Camryn and Oliver; parents, Jack and Myrna Barlow; brother, Robb (Tracie) Barlow; and nieces, Erica, Sydney and Allie.
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Funeral services for Darryl J. Hellwig, 67, of Lake Preston, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, at Ben Clare United Methodist Church, 26762 Ben Clare Ave., Valley Springs.
Darryl died Oct. 17, 2018, at his home.
Darryl is survived by one brother, David Hellwig, of Brandon.
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Mass of Christian Burial for Judge Paul James Kern, 82, was held Monday, Nov. 19, 2018 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Lake Andes.
Judge Kern died Friday, Nov. 16, 2018.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia, of Lake Andes; daughters, Janine (Greg Biegler) Kern of Rapid City, Ruth Kern-Scott of Beresford; sons, Paul (Tracy) Kern of Brandon, Frank (Johna) Kern of Canton; special nephew, Patrick (Lisa) Kraning, Lake Norden; sister, Mary Ann Caddell; niece, Peggy Ann Oursland, Phoenix, Ariz.; and grandchildren, Madeleine and Savanah Scott, Sioux Falls, Paul, Terrence and Olivia Kern of Brandon; brother-in-law, Francis McCabe; sisters-in-law, Mary Ellen Jones, Colleen McCabe; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner is in charge of arrangements.
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