Dorothy M. Sittig, 92, of Baltic, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, at Dow Rummel in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were held on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at Baltic Lutheran Church in Baltic. Interment was in the East Nidaros Lutheran Cemetery, rural Baltic. Memorials may be directed to Baltic Lutheran Church or East Nidaros Lutheran Cemetery.
Dorothy Marie (Wold) Sittig was born on Jan. 25, 1931, to C. Oscar and Belva (Tidemann) Wold of Crooks, S.D., joining older brother Roger. In 1935, Oscar bought Midway Station on old Highway 77 (Hwy 115). The family moved to the living quarters behind the Station and lived there until they built the house on the hill near the station when Dorothy was in high school. A self-described “station brat,” she grew up hanging around all the people who gathered there.
Obituaries
Gerald “Jerry” D. Scott, 87, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 at Beaver Valley Lutheran Church in rural Valley Springs, with burial in the church cemetery. His family will be present to greet friends for visitation beginning at 1 p.m. on Monday at the church until the time of his service.
Born June 8, 1936, to Edna (Graff) and Merrill Scott in Valley Springs, Jerry overcame challenges to live a wonderful life. Earning a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at South Dakota State University and an accounting degree in 1964 from the University of Sioux Falls, Jerry worked in the U.S. Army Audit Agency in St. Louis (U.S. Aviation Command). His work also took him to Fort Sill, Okla., (U.S. Army Artillery and Missile Center), and the historic Rock Island Arsenal, Ill.
Harvey “Bones” Elcock, 80, of Sioux Falls, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Memorial visitation was held Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory in Sioux Falls.
Janet Francine Crowe, 88, of Sioux Falls, passed away after years of declining health.
Roger Brooks, 80, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Brandon, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10 at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory, Sioux Falls. His Funeral Service will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, also at the funeral home. Interment, with Military Honors, will follow at Hills of Rest Cemetery, Sioux Falls.
Roger was born on Jan. 23, 1943, in Scottsbluff, Neb., and grew up on ranches in both Wyoming and Nebraska. He was educated in Alliance, Neb. where he then followed in his father’s footsteps and joined the U.S. Navy. Roger joined up in 1962 after meeting his future wife Mary at the local roller-skating rink where he worked. They married in 1966, and he had 22 years of active military service where he retired as a Senior Chief-Personnelman (E-8). During his military career, he served on four ships, served in Vietnam, and recruited until he retired. Following his military career, Roger sold insurance for Modern Woodmen of America.
Natasha Renee Snedeker, 23, of Valley Springs, was reunited with her beautiful baby boy, Teddy, on Sunday Sept. 24, 2023.
Edwin “Ed” O. Constant, 86, of Dell Rapids, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 at Avera Mckennan Hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 at Kahler-Brende Funeral Home. Interment with military honors followed in the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery.
Robert “Bob” Alan Miller, 72, of Brandon, peacefully passed away in his daughter’s home on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, in Brandon. He was lovingly surrounded by his family and friends in his final days.
His memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 at George Boom Funeral Chapel in Brandon. Graveside service with Military Honors will follow at 3 p.m. at the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Sioux Falls.
The family invites friends for refreshments, fellowship, and memory sharing at the Brandon Steakhouse at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3.
Bob was born on June 12, 1951 in Sioux Falls, where his proud parents, Jerry and Ruby (Burfeindt) Miller, lovingly raised their son. He graduated from Washington High School in 1969.
Bob always knew he wanted to own a restaurant. He began working at Kirk’s Cafe when he was 15 and later worked at Stockyards Cafe. He was known for his impeccable work ethic and speed in the kitchen. This early experience served him well in the coming years.
Daryl Dean Haase, 56, of Brandon, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory in Sioux Falls. His family will be present to greet friends for visitation on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023 at the funeral home from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial donation to assist his family.
Brian T. Schipper, 41 of Sioux Falls, died Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. His Celebration of Life Memorial Service was held Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory, Sioux Falls. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the The Mighty Corson Art Players.
