Funeral services for Leslie Heidbrink, 75, of Brandon, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, at First Congregational Church in Sioux Falls. Visitation with family present to greet friends will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at George Boom Funeral Home, Sioux Falls.
Mr. Heidbrink died of natural causes Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, while on a hunting trip in Brookings County.
Leslie is survived by his wife, Joy; daughters, Tina (Drew) Wilson, Atlanta, Ga., and children, Conner and Natalie; and Lisa (Mark) Fesler, Centennial, Colo., and children, Chad and Lauren (Jake) Huolihan; sons, Brian (Laura) Heidbrink, Brandon, and children, Braden, Spencer, and Kyle; and Travis (Christina) Heidbrink, Sioux Falls, and children, Alexander and Madeline; great grandson, Oliver Huolihan; sister, Marilyn (Eugene) Schneider, Mitchell; and brother, James Heidbrink of St. Paul, Minn.
For online condolences, visit georgeboom.com.
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Obituaries
Roger Wayne Hunt, 80, of Brandon, passed away on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, following a five-week hospitalization from surgery complications.
Celebration of Life services were held Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, at Central Church in Sioux Falls. Burial with full military honors will be at 1:30 p.m. MT, Friday, Nov. 23 at Black Hills National Cemetery
Roger was born in Flandreau, S.D., to Wayne and Louise (Claussen) Hunt on Feb. 23, 1938. His father, who served in World War II, was a watch and clock repairman, and during Roger’s early years, his family also lived in Colman, Watertown and northern Iowa, as well as Florida. Roger attended school in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Augustana, and then a law degree from the USD School of Law in 1962. He married his high school sweetheart, Sharon Lee Boese, on June 14, 1959.
A memorial service will be planned at a later date for Marcia (Marcy) Faye Reisetter, 71, of Brandon.
She passed away Oct. 19, 2018, at Bethany Home in Brandon.
She is survived by sons, Nathan Reisetter, Englewood, Colo., Joshua Reisetter, Brookings; grandchildren, Kendra and Kalen Reisetter, Brookings; brother, Mark (Becky) Gottschalk, Eden Prairie, Minn.; niece, Emily (Shawn) Organ, Minneapolis, Minn,; niece, Morgan (Steve) Halverson and family, Johnston, Iowa; nephew, Chris (Chalsea) Larson, Elkton; aunt and uncle, Marilyn and Fred Klawiter, Buchanan, Mich.; cousins; and friend and colleague, Dr. Rosanne (Alan) Kirts, Sioux Falls.
For online condolences, visit heritagefsd.com.
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Maurice Bernard Johnson, 69, of Brandon, died peacefully on Oct. 11, 2018, at his son’s home in Washington, D.C. He was born September 12, 1949 to Bernard and Ruby (Benda) in Brandon, S.D.
He is survived by his sister, Mary DeVaney, of Sioux Falls; son, Colin (Christie) Johnson, Washington D.C., son, Brian (Kassy) Johnson, of Garden Grove, Calif.; and grandsons, Clayton, 7, Connor, 4.
Memorial will be private and a Celebration of Maury’s Life at a later date. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society (P.O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123) or Misericordia (6300 North Ridge Ave, Chicago, IL 60660)
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A Celebration of Life service for Rev. Diedrik “Dan” Nelson, 84, of Sioux Falls, was held Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, at First Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls.
Rev. Nelson died Monday, Nov. 5, at Sanford Medical Center.
He served as the Senior Pastor at Brandon Lutheran Church from 1988-98, at which time he retired.
He is survived by his children, Chris (Belinda) Nelson and Jonathan Nelson, all of Sioux Falls, and Stephanie Nelson (Darren Gustafson), Garretson; brother, Theron “Ron” (Connie) Nelson, Sioux Falls; and many other relatives and friends.
For online condolences, visit millerfh.com.
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Funeral mass for Elizabeth “Betty” Louise (Gossman) Halverson, 89, of Sioux Falls, was held Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Sioux Falls, with burial at Hills of Rest Cemetery.
She passed away Nov. 4, 2018, at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls.
Betty and her husband, Lavern, lived many years in Brandon.
Survivors include sons, Dave (Cindy) of Loretto, Minn., Craig (Katie), Sioux Falls; daughters, Denise (Terry) Matzen, Sioux Falls, Sue (Bob) Shumaker, Parker; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Fritz Gossman, Joyce Stephens, Rose Rogers, Barb Bies and Pat Williams.
For online condolences, visit heritagesfsd.com.
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Funeral services for Nathan Michael Seivert, 18, of Renner, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, at First Baptist Church, 1401 S. Covell Ave., Sioux Falls. Interment will be in the West Nideros Cemetery, rural Crooks. Visitation with the family present will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 at Miller Westside Funeral Chapel, 6200 W. 41st St., Sioux Falls.
Nathan died Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 as a result of an automobile accident.
He is survived by his father, Dennis Seivert, Renner; sister, Kailee Seivert and her special friend, Justin Harris, Renner; uncles and aunts; and a host of cousins and friends.
For online condolences, visit millerfh.com.
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Memorial services for Raymond J. Erickson, 94, of Brandon, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 at Spirit of Truth Lutheran Church in Brandon.
Mr. Erickson died Saturday Nov. 3, 2018.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; children, Mark (Lynne) Erickson, Nancy (Kevin) Kohler, and Mike (Deb) Erickson; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and sisters in-law, Velma and Arlene Erickson; and a host of other relatives and friends.
For online condolences, visit millerfh.com.
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Funeral services for Johnnie “John” Mort Smeins, 88, of Brandon, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, at George Boom Funeral Chapel in Brandon. Burial will be in the New Woodlawn Cemetery in Pipestone, Minn.
Mr. Smeins died Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 at Bethany Home in Brandon.
He is survived by his wife , Gloria Smeins of Brandon; brother, Harold (Norma) Smeins of Marion, Mich.; mother-in-law, Margaret Vanek of Fort Wayne, Ind.; sister-in-law, Sandra (Bob) Arney of Fort Wayne, Ind.; and a host of other relatives and friends.
For online condolences, visit georgeboom.com.
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David V. Granberg, 65
David Vernon Granberg, 65, of rural Valley Springs, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 at Beaver Valley Lutheran Church, rural Valley Springs, SD. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at George Boom Funeral Chapel in Brandon, with his family present to greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m.
David Vernon Granberg was born Sept. 16, 1953 to Vernon and Donna (Rueb) Granberg in Valley Springs. He was baptized and confirmed at Beaver Valley Lutheran Church. David was raised on the family farmstead and received his education in Valley Springs and graduated from Brandon Valley High School. Following high school, David continued his education first in Worthington, Minn., and then earned his degree at South Dakota State University in Brookings.
David was married to Deb Hammer in 1979 and from this union was blessed with two sons, Brent and Jason. On July 30, 2005, David was united in marriage with Charlene Mikulichek-Ruzicka at Beaver Valley Lutheran Church. From this union, David was blessed with the addition of Charlene’s two sons, Jeremy and Jason.
