Pamela “Pam” Ann Heinemann, 72, Valley Springs, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, at Avera Dells Area Hospital in Dell Rapids, S.D.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Valley Springs. Pam will be laid to rest at Pleasant View Cemetery in Valley Springs.
Pamela “Pam” Ann Wiese was born on Jan. 20, 1953, at the Pipestone County Hospital in Pipestone, Minn., to William and Margaret (Demuth) Wiese. She was raised in Woodstock, Minn., with her brother, Butch, twin sister, Patricia “Pat”, and sisters, Jackie and Abbie. Pam graduated from Pipestone High School in 1971.
Pam married Richard “Dick” Heinemann on Sept. 27, 1980, and moved to Valley Springs. They welcomed their son, Christopher “Chris” Heinemann, on Feb. 11, 1986. They spent many wonderful years of love and laughter together before Dick’s untimely passing in July of 1999.
Pam will be remembered for her kind heart, her laughter, and her ‘life of the party’ personality. She especially enjoyed spending time playing darts with the Pink Ladies, her sewing projects, and getting ice cream with her granddaughter.
Obituaries
Richard “Dick” Everett Clark, 78, of Sioux Falls, SD, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, at the Sioux Falls VA Cottage after a battle with cancer.
A Celebration of Life Open House will be held from 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, with a time of sharing beginning at 10:30 a.m., at Heartland Funeral Home, Brandon. Inurnment will be at 11:30 a.m. at Hills of Rest Cemetery, Sioux Falls, with Full Military Honors.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Banquet, Salvation Army, or the Boys and Girls Club of Sioux Falls in Richard’s memory.
Richard “Dick” Everett Clark was born on Sept. 20, 1947, in Wessington Springs, S.D., to Freeman and Johanna (Brock) Clark. He graduated from Washington High School in 1966. He joined the U.S. Navy in December 1966 and was honorably discharged in July 1972. He proudly volunteered in Antarctica for a portion of his service. He received the National Defense Service Medal and Antarctic Service Medal. Dick worked at American Rim & Brake for 38 years and retired in 2009.
Reed Grafing, 73, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minn.
A Celebration of Life was held Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids.
Bruce Jay Nytroe, 75, Brandon, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.
Karen L. Grapevine, 85, of Sioux Falls, died Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 at her home in Dow Rummel Village.
Bettie Leone Larsen, 94, formerly of Sioux Falls, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Viborg. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at Abiding Savior Free Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, followed by burial at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker. Visitation with family present will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home.
Marjorie Jean Perry, 88, of Brandon, S.D., passed away peacefully from heart failure on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, S.D. Her memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, at Brandon Lutheran Church in Brandon. Burial will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, S.D., at a later date. For those that will be attending, the family requests that you wear something red, as it was her favorite color. In honor of Marjorie’s legacy of giving, the family requests that memorials be directed to Brandon Lutheran Church in Brandon or Ava’s House in Sioux Falls.
Donald M. Branson, 90, of Brandon, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Center, Sioux Falls, surrounded by his family.
Marjorie Jean Perry, 88, of Brandon, S.D., passed away peacefully from heart failure on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, S.D. Her memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, at Brandon Lutheran Church in Brandon. Burial will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, S.D., at a later date. For those that will be attending, the family requests that you wear something red, as it was her favorite color. In honor of Marjorie’s legacy of giving, the family requests that memorials be directed to Brandon Lutheran Church in Brandon or Ava’s House in Sioux Falls.
Marjorie was born Oct. 21, 1936, in Watertown, S.D., to David and Mary Skinner. She grew up in Watertown, graduating from Watertown High School in 1955. She attended Northern State College in Aberdeen, where she met Lyle Perry. They were married on Dec.18, 1955, in Watertown, and soon after began their life together at Fort Benning, Ga., while Lyle served in the U.S. Army.
Charles “Chip” Ernest Kniffin, 73, of Sioux Falls, died at home on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025, after a short battle with cancer.
