Marvin LeRoy Jastram, 89, of Garretson, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at his home. Friends and family are invited to a memorial visitation from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson. Private family interment will be at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Garretson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Garretson Fire Department.
Marvin was born June 13, 1937 in Hartford, S.D., to Wilhelm and Clara (Dugley) Jastram. He enlisted in the military in September of 1954 at the age of 17. During his service, he was awarded with Good Conduct, Marksman (M-1) and Marksman (Carbine). He served overseas for one year. He was honorably discharged in September 1957.
Obituaries
Roger Moeller, 82, of Brandon, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 22, 2026, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 28.
Richard “Rich” Curtis Lien, 81, of Sioux Falls, died Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Memorial services were held Tuesday, July 28, at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory, Sioux Falls. Interment was in the Hills of Rest Cemetery, Sioux Falls.
Sidney Peter Williamson, 84, of Brandon, formerly of Garretson, and St. Cloud, Minn., passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at his home in Brandon surrounded by his family.
Ronald Fred Wallenberg, 90, of Sioux Falls, died Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
His Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2026, at St. Lamberts Catholic Church, Sioux Falls. Visitation will be from 5-6 p.m. with a Wake Service beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, at George Boom Funeral Home and On-site Crematory.
Monica Rose Braa, 69, of Luverne, died Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, July 24, 2026, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Interment was in the St. Catherine Cemetery, also in Luverne.
Randall Edward Sorgdrager, 75, of Luverne, Minn., passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at The Cottage in Luverne.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 25 in Sioux Falls.
Monica Rose Braa, 69, of Luverne, died Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, July 24, 2026, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Luverne. Interment was in the St. Catherine Cemetery, also in Luverne.
Maxine Catherine Person, 85, of Hartford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Ava’s House Hospice in Sioux Falls.
Memorial services were held Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Christ Lutheran Church in Hartford. Interment was in the Hartford Community Cemetery.
Richard Clark Hein, 85, of Gold Canyon, A4iz., formerly of Welcome, Minn., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, after a battle with Lewy body dementia.
A Celebration of Life will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center – Welcome, 214 N. Dugan St., Welcome. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
