Harley Lee Waagmeester Jr. passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, of a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 66.
No services are planned at this time. Please check back for updates.
Obituaries
Deacon Leon Joseph Cantin, 83, of Sioux Falls, died Thursday, March 14, 2024
Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, March 19 at Christ the Ling Catholic Church in Sioux Falls.
Brent E. Deckert, 54, Brandon, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at the Sanford USD Medical Center, 11 days after he officially retired from teaching. If we have to say he lost his battle with cancer after almost four years, then we must say it was a triple overtime game with bench-clearing brawls and several technical fouls. He fought until his very last breath, or until the final horn sounded. We are forever inspired by his resilience, his tenacity, and his refusal to give up. We have witnessed first-hand how The Game Honors Toughness.
Our hearts are broken, but we know his spirit and his legacy will live on.
Visitation for Brent will be 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Heartland Funeral Home. Funeral Services will begin at 2pm, Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the Brandon Valley High School Gym, with viewing beginning at 1 p.m. A private burial is planned for a later date
Zachary “Zach” Lee Anderson, 32, Brandon, died unexpectedly, Monday, Feb. 26, 2024.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Heartland Funeral Home in Brandon. A time of sharing will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Zach Lee Anderson was born Feb. 8, 1992, in Aberdeen, S.D., to Kristin Anderson. He spent his first nine years in Aberdeen before the family moved to Brandon in 2001. He graduated from Brandon Valley High School in 2010, and went on to study wind turbine technology at Mitchell Technical Institute in Mitchell. After his first year of completion, he was offered a position working with his friend, Ethan, for a time installing cellular communication lines. H left that position to learn the family trucking business of his godfather, Troy. He logged many miles as a general delivery truck driver for three years. Zach, his godfather, Troy, and Zach’s grandma, Barb all worked for Horton’s in different capacities, from trucking, working on the line, or painting.
Donald D. Hanna, 84, of Spearfish, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, in Rapid City.
A Celebration of Life is planned for 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13 at the Spencer, S.D., Community Hall. A time of remembrance will begin at 1 p.m.
Doreen Faye Howey (Fodness), 82, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 22, 2024 at a memory care facility in Surprise Ariz.
She will be interned with her husband Larry Dean Howey, on May 20, 2024, 2:30 p.m., at the National Veterans Cemetary in Phoenix, Ariz.
Marvyl Eldal, 92, passed away at her home in Brandon on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024. Memorial services will begin at 3 p.m, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024 at Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls.
Marvyl Anderson Eldal was born in Badger, Iowa on May 4, 1931 to parents, Amos and Gurena (Warland) Anderson. She attended schools in the Vincent-Eagle Grove, Iowa area. She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith. On Nov. 23, 1950 she was united in marriage to Jalmer Eldal. She attended Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Wash., and the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn. While in their first parish of Revillo, S.D., Marvyl and Jalmer adopted Janice and Marcus. Marvyl was able to be a stay-at-home mother to her children before transitioning to a career of administrative work. In her early years she enjoyed sewing and quilting; in her later years she enjoyed her iPad and word games.
Ronald “Ron” Button, 85, of Tea, and formerly of Aberdeen, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. Memorial services were held Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Faith United Church in Brandon.
Kirk B. Hurtig, 63, of Brandon, passed away Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. His Memorial Service will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at the George Boom Funeral Chapel in Brandon. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday and continue until the time of the service. Visit www.georgeboom.com for an online guestbook.
Kirk Bradley Hurtig, born Oct. 8, 1960 to Marlo and Charlene (Westphal) Hurtig. He was a long-time truck driver and an auto mechanic. He had a passion for all things mechanical and an eye for detail. He enjoyed his work and the company of his fellow truck drivers and friends. Kirk will be missed by all who knew him.
Grateful for having shared his life are his daughter, Ashlee (John) Keyes; two grandchildren, Ally and Jaylen Keyes, all of Pierre; two brothers, Kent Hurtig of Archer, Iowa, and Kevin Hurtig (fiancé, Ann Gregory) of Cushing, Iowa; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Kirk was preceded in death by his parents, Marlo and Charlene (Westphal) Hurtig.
Tara Renae Simonson, 49, of Brandon, S.D., passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, after courageously battling ovarian cancer for nearly three years. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, at Risen Savior Catholic Church in Brandon. A Liturgical Wake Service and Recitation of the Holy Rosary will follow the visitation at church. Please wear teal colored clothing or your Team Tara t-shirts to the visitation. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, also at Risen Savior Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for college expenses for Tara’s children. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.georgeboom.com
Tara was born on July 29, 1974 to Charles and Joyce Nedved in Mitchell, S.D. Tara graduated from Kimball High School in 1992 and went on to receive her degree in Mass Communications at Moorhead State University.
