Marion A. Timm, 76 of Brandon, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Sanford Hospice Centennial Cottage in Sioux Falls. Her funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2026, at Sure Foundation Lutheran Church, 617 E. Redwood Blvd., Brandon. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. at the church with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Sioux Falls. Visit georgeboom.com for the guestbook and livestream link.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Marion’s memory may consider sending a donation to the Sure Foundation Lutheran Church Endowment Fund or to a foundation created in her name, Marion’s Song, to First Bank and Trust, c/o Marion’s Song, 110 N. Minnesota Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104.
Marion was born to Eldern and Margaret Bleck in Fairfax, Minn. She grew up alongside her five siblings – Ruth, Jeanine, Gerald, Dianne, and Grace – and her beloved grandfather, Gustave aka “Grandpa Gust”, whose presence and influence were deeply meaningful in her early life. Those early years helped shape the values of faith, family, and hard work that would define the incredible woman we know and will forever love.
Obituaries
Jennifer Ames, 50, of Baltic, died Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Memorial services were held Monday, March 9, 2026, at George Boom Funeral Home-Brandon Valley Chapel in Brandon.
Marion A. Timm, 76, of Brandon, died Monday, March 9, 2026, at Sanford Hospice Centennial Cottage in Sioux Falls. Her funeral service is planned for 1 p.m. Friday, March 13, at Sure Foundation Lutheran Church, 617 E. Redwood Blvd., Brandon. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. at the church, with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Sioux Falls.
Robert “Harry” Reaves, 95, formerly of Colman and Flandreau, died Monday, March 2, 2026 at Brookings Health System. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Second Presbyterian Church in Flandreau. Burial was in the Colman Cemetery, Colman.
Jeffrey “Jeff” Swenson, 75, of Brandon, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at Beaver Valley Lutheran Church in rural Valley Springs. Burial was in the Beaver Valley Lutheran Cemetery.
Fredrick Francis Vandersnick, 86, of Renner, died Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Memorial visitation was held Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Garretson.
Edith Lor-Rae Jarding, 93, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Humboldt, died Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Memorial Mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2026 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Humboldt. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. with a 7 p.m. prayer service on Sunday, March 1, 2026, also at the church.
Darby Bruns, 30, of Sioux Falls, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 at Ava’s House, surrounded by her family. Service details are incomplete at this time and will be announced in the coming weeks.
Kristine “Kris” Kreiter O’Connell, 69, of Sioux Falls, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, at the Dougherty House in Sioux Falls. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Sioux Falls, with burial at St. Michael Cemetery, also in Sioux Falls.
Marilyn Marlene Shuck, 92, Brandon, passed away peacefully Friday, Feb, 27, 2026, surrounded by her family.
