Dirk Johnson, 64, of Valley Springs, S.D., passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Thursday, April 10, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife, children, close family members, and friend, Shane Caldwell. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2025, at the Brandon Valley Assembly of God in Brandon. Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, April 13, 2025, also at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for a future charitable cause in memory of Dirk. Please dress just like Dirk would want in casual clothes or your favorite flannel.
Obituaries
Mark Mattke, 65, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Brandon. A celebration of Mark’s life was held Friday, April 11, 2025 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls.
Lynn and Ronald Anderson, longtime residents of Brandon, who had recently moved to Colorado to be near family, have both passed away.
Roger Dale Elverson, 93, of Sioux Falls, formerly of rural Sherman, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025, at his home in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Highland Lutheran Church, rural Sherman. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson.
Dirk Johnson, 64, of Valley Springs, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Thursday, April 10, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife, children, close family members, and friend, Shane Caldwell.
Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 14, 2025, at the Brandon Valley Assembly of God in Brandon. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m., Sunday, April 13, also at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for a future charitable cause in memory of Dirk.
George Boom Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Megan Lorene Ageton, 36, Sioux Falls, died Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls.
Delia “Dee” J. Sampson, 85, of Sioux Falls, passed away peacefully Monday, March 17, 2025, at Bethany Home in Brandon. Memorial services were held Monday, April 7, 2025, at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory, Sioux Falls. Interment was in the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Sioux Falls.
LeVerne “Verne” Albert Eckman, 93, of Brandon, died peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Sanford Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minn.
Thomas William Szalat, 78, of Brandon, died Sunday, April 6, 2025, at his home from recent medical issues.
No services are planned at this time.
Marty John Mertens was born on March 18, 1972 in Sioux Falls, S.D., to Hugo Joseph Mertens and Carol Jean (Fleisher) Mertens. He died Friday, March 21, 2025 in Columbia, Tenn., at the early age of 53.
