Obituaries

Memorial services for Therasa N. Anderson, 42, of Garretson, was held Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 at the Church of Jesus Chris of Latter Day Saints in Brandon. Therasa died Friday, Nov. 17, 2017 in a car accident near Montrose, S.D. */ For online condolences, visit kinzleyfh.com.
Mass of Christian Burial for Kathleen Huewe, 83, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Dell Rapids, was held Dec. 2, 2017, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Dell Rapids.  Mrs. Huewe died Monday, Nov. 27, 2017. She is survived by two daughters, Pam (Marlon) Mollet of Sioux Falls and Stacy (Darin) DeBoer of Brandon; three sons, Randy (June) Huewe of Creston, Iowa, Gregg (Laurie) Huewe of Dell Rapids, and Cory Huewe of Sioux Falls; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. */ For online condolences, visit kahlerfh.com.
Funeral services for Irene Wallenstein, 81, of Sioux Falls, were held Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 at Miller Funeral Home in Sioux Falls. Interment was in the Woodlawn Cemetery, also in Sioux Falls. Mrs. Wallenstein died Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.  She is survived by her children, Jerry (Mary) Wallenstein of Sioux Falls, and Tracy (Kevin) Johnson of Sioux Falls; sister, Dee Whitlock of St. Cloud, Minn.; her dog, Riley; special friends, Carol Rothenbuehler of Brandon, and Elaine James of Sioux Falls.  */ For online condolences, visit millerfh.com.
Funeral services for Vernon Pekas, 88, of Brandon, SD, were held Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Interment services were held at the Menno Cemetery in Menno, following the funeral service.  Mr. Pekas died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 at Helping Hands Assisted Living in Brandon.  He is survived by his son, Gary (Sue) Pekas of Brandon; three grandchildren, Tawny (Andrew) Schotzko, Nathan (Christina) Perkas, Brittany (Derek) Layher; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews, nieces and a host of relatives and friends.  */ For online condolences, visit georgeboom.com.
Denise Dierickx, 56, of Brandon, died peacefully on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, following a two-year battle with cancer. Memorial services, with Full Military Honors, were held Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 at Heartland Funeral Home, Brandon. Denise is survived by her husband, Bob Dierickx; children, Cindy (Jake) Jass, Hartford, and Josh (Jackie) Dierickx, New Castle, Pa.; four grandchildren; her mother, Georgia Hatcher, DeLeon Springs, Fla.; sister, Beth (Bruce) Gold, Deland, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews. */ For online condolences, visit heartlandfunerals.com.
Memorial services for Donald W. Dangel, 93, of Baltic, will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls. Family will be present to greet friends beginning at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.  Mr. Dangel died on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 in Sioux Falls. A memorial service will begin at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls.  He is survived by his daughter, Cheri Rames of Sioux Falls; sons, Mike (Julie) Dangel of Brandon, and Brian (Robin) Dangel of Colton; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Shirley Rokusek, Tripp; and a host of other relatives and friends.
A celebration of life service for Lawrence Alan Post, 83, of Valley Springs, was held Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 at Brandon Valley Assembly of God Church. Mr. Post died Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017 at the Sioux Falls Department of Veterans Affairs. He is survived by his wife, Sherry Post, Valley Springs; children, Lawrence (Jody) Post Jr., Connecticut, Deborah Holmberg, Fredericks, Va., Sarah (Dennis) Guy, Rock Rapids, Iowa, Jonathan (Jennifer) Post, Lutz, Fla., Timothy (Miriam) Post, Papillion, Neb., and Elizabeth Post, Hamilton, New Zealand; 13 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and a host of other relatives and friends.  For online condolences, visit georgeboom.com.
A Celebration of Life Service for Lyle F. Bennett, 94, of Windom, Minn., was held Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017 at the First Baptist Church in Windom. He died Friday, Nov. 17, 2017 at Good Samaritan Society-Sogge Memorial in Windom.  Lyle is survived by his six children, Gary (Barbara) Bennett of Kigali, Rwanda; Carol (Kevin) Schumann of Taylors Falls, Minn.; Craig (Diane) Bennett of Bingham Lake, Minn.; Randy (Amy) Bennett of North Aurora, Ill.; Bruce (Rhonda) Bennett of Windom; Brian (Penny) Bennett of Valley Springs; 15 grandchildren; siblings, Wayne (Lucy) Bennett of Windom; Orlo (Ruby) Bennett of Lakefield, Minn.; Adella (Alan) Espelien of St. Cloud, Minn.; Ray Bennett of New Brighton, Minn.; Phyllis (Fred) Buck of Denver, Colo.; Margaret Greig of San Jose, Calif.; sister-in-law, Elisabeth Bennett; and many nieces and nephews.
Dewey L. Bakken, 78, of Renner, died on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 in Sioux Falls.  Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls.  He is survived by his wife, Donna Bakken of Renner; children, Donnita (Dave) Huber of Armour, Dawn (Kim) Waugh of Sioux Falls, Darla (Nizam) Qassem of Omaha, Neb., and Darren Bakken of Hartford; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Carol (Al) Schroeder of Tea, Gayle (Dale) Gerry and Roxy Taglioli, both of Yuma, Ariz.; and a host of other relatives and friends.  For online condolences, visit georgeboom.com.   
Dewey L. Bakken, 78, of Renner, died on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017 in Sioux Falls.  Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls.  He is survived by his wife, Donna Bakken of Renner; children, Donnita (Dave) Huber of Armour, Dawn (Kim) Waugh of Sioux Falls, Darla (Nizam) Qassem of Omaha, Neb., and Darren Bakken of Hartford; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Carol (Al) Schroeder of Tea, Gayle (Dale) Gerry and Roxy Taglioli, both of Yuma, Ariz.; and a host of other relatives and friends.  For online condolences, visit georgeboom.com.   

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