Obituaries

  • Coral Olson

    Coral Olson

    Coral Olson, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, peacefully passed away on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls. She was 88 years old. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, , with a visitation beginning at 10 a.m. at Peace Lutheran…


  • Norma Ganter

    Norma Ganter

    A funeral service for Norma Ganter and visitation will be held at a later date. Please check www.rudesfuneral home.com website for further updates. In lieu of flowers memorials can be directed to Our Savior Lutheran Church Memorial Fund (Brookings, SD) or the Brookings Food Pantry Norma Deanne (Koehn) Ganter passed…


  • Clarence Kalsbeek

    Clarence A. Kalsbeek, 88, passed away peacefully on Sept. 9,2025. He was born in Estelline, SD, on Aug. 24, 1937, to Abraham and Frieda Kalsbeek. Clarence had a life well lived. His life was filled with love and wonderful memories. Raised on a farm in Volga, SD taught him an…


  • Helen Gisselbeck

    Helen Gisselbeck

    Helen A. Gisselbeck, age 92, of Watertown, SD passed away on Oct. 15, 2025, in Lake Norden, SD.Funeral services will be 10:30am, Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel in Watertown.Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 at Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel in Watertown.Interment…


  • Steven Berseth

    Steven Berseth

    Steven Jerome Berseth 76, passed away on Oct. 15, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. The memorial service will commence at 1 p.m. Thursday October 23, at First Lutheran Church in Brookings, SD with Pastor Jessica Daum officiating. Memorial visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.…


  • Gary Christie

    Gary Christie

    Gary Dean Christie, 68, of Brookings, SD passed away Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. Memorial services have been set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at First United Methodist Church, Brookings, SD. Memorial visitation will be held Friday, Oct. 24 from 5 to 7 p.m.at Rudes Funeral Home, Brookings, SDwith a…


  • Bruce Koch

    Bruce Koch

    Bruce Koch, age 80, was born on Dec. 31, 1944, in Arlington, SD, the son of Clair and Verna (Dahl) Koch. Bruce passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 in Brookings, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church on…


  • Lorraine Johnson

    Lorraine Johnson

    Lorraine Lee Johnson, 72, of Flandreau, died at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 at Second Presbyterian Church in Flandreau. The family will be present for visitation one hour prior to the…


  • Bonnie Schulte

    Bonnie Schulte

    Bonnie Kay Schulte, age 73, of Brookings, SD, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025, after a long health battle. Memorial Services have been set 1:30pm Monday, October 13, 2025 at Peace Lutheran Church, Brookings, SD. Memorial Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the services at Peace Lutheran Church,…


  • Donald Lee

    Donald Lee

    Donald Marinus Lee, age 91, of Arlington, SD passed away Oct. 6, 2025 at The Neighborhoods in Brookings, SD.Celebration of life for Donald M. Lee will be 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, 2025 at Calvary Free Lutheran Church in Arlington. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at…


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