Obituaries

Dean Edward Sorum, 80, of Renner, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 at Renner Lutheran Church. Burial followed at Hills of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls. 
Lloyd Douglas Albers, 77, of Sioux Falls, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at the VA Hospice Cottage surrounded by family. 
Connie Andal, 89, of Parker, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 at the Centerville Care and Rehab Center. Memorial services are planned for 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025 at the Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home, Parker. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m.
Pamela Sue Buchanan died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. She was 76 years old.
Debra “Deb” Dreesman, 67 of Brandon, formerly of Parker, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 at the Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home in Parker. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, also at the funeral home. 
Jerry Ray Godfrey, 87, of Brandon and formerly of Rapid City, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, with family by his side. A Celebration of Jerry’s Life will be announced for late December 2025. Interment will be in the Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis. 
Anna Joy Johanson, 73, of Valley Springs, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Her funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 at American Reformed Church in Luverne, Minn. Family present visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, also at American Reformed Church. Interment will be in the Swedona Covenant Cemetery, rural Brandon. Visit www.georgeboom.com for a live stream link and online guestbook.
David Lee Knudsen, 74, of Brandon, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 in Brandon. Memorial services were held Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls
Don “Donny” Allen Klingbile, 76 of Brandon, SD passed away peacefully on hospice in his sleep on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 at the Tuff Memorial Home in Hills, Minn.  A visitation, with family present, was held Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 at George Boom Funeral Chapel, Brandon.  
Marlys E. Aartun, 80, of Colton, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at Dells Nursing and Rehab in Dell Rapids. Private funeral service was held on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at the Minnehaha Funeral Chapel in Colton. Interment was in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Colton.

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