Matilda “Tillie” O. Fanning, 104, of Sioux Falls, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at Prince of Peace Care Center in Sioux Falls surrounded by her family. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023 at St. Lambert Catholic Church in Sioux Falls. Interment was in the Hills of Rest Cemetery in Sioux Falls.
Obituaries
Ron Leroy Swenson, 88, of Brandon, died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023, at the Dell Rapids Hospital, after recent health-related issues.
Memorial services were held Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, at Swedona Covenant Church. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Michael Severson, 79, of Brandon, died Saturday, August 12, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society-Sioux Falls Center. A celebration of life will take place at a later date.
George Boom Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For funeral plans, visit georgeboom.com.
Carol A. Eickelkamp, 90, of Sioux Falls, died Friday, Aug, 11, 2023.
Memorial services were held Friday, Aug. 18, 2023 at Faith Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls.
She is survived by her son, Dennis (Cheryl) Eickelkamp, Sioux Falls; daughter, Robyn (Kevin) Kane, Brandon, SD; granddaughters, Brittany Kane, Denver, Colo., Alexandra Kane, Las Vegas, Nev., and Victoria (Eickelkamp) Hobbs, Salt Lake City, Utah; step-grandchildren, Aimee Gravgaard, Rapid City, and Reid Deckman, Luverne, Minn.; great-granddaughter, Vivian Hobbs, Salt Lake City; and nieces and nephews.
For online condolences, visit georgeboom.com.
Rev. Randy Bobzien, 71, died, Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Memorial services will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church in Madison. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Survivors include his wife, Julie; son, Adam (Morgan), of Brandon; daughter, Erin (Jeff) Blankespoor of Madison; four grandchildren, Davis Blankespoor, Cade, Madilyn, and Landree Bobzien; three brothers, Terry (Loretta) Bobzien of Michigan, Steve (Julie) Bobzien of Texas, Robin Bobzien of Aberdeen; two sisters, Jill (Mark) Murphey of Maryland, and Holly (Rusty) Merkel of Aberdeen.
Fern Arlene Best (nee Moore), 83, of Brandon, died Monday, Aug. 7, 2023.
A Celebration of Life is planned for 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug 16 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1600 E. 12th St., Sioux Falls. A time of fellowship will follow. Interment will take place at a later, private ceremony.
Fern is survived by her husband, Roger; children, Brett (Kary) Best, Lisa Dawley, and Brian Best; and brother, Lyle (Gay) Moore; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
For online condolences, visit georgeboom.com.
Robert “Bob” Questad, “Bobby Q,” “End of bar Bobby”, 77, passed away Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023 while at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Interment will be at the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery 1t 1300 hours (1 p.m.) Monday, Aug. 21, followed by a celebration of life at the Brandon VFW Three Rivers Post.
Robert “Bob” was born April 7, 1946 in Sioux Falls to Herman and Jeanette (Gieken) Questad. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1964, training as a helicopter mechanic and crew chief, serving in Vietnam and subsequently the Marine Corps Reserve until his honorable discharge in 1969 as a Sergeant. Bob was proud to be a Marine and remained “in contact” with many other military veterans as a Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4726 Three Rivers in Brandon.
Lois Shella, 90, of Brandon, formerly of Sioux Falls, and Jasper, Minn., passed away on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.
Violet Hazel Bender, 69, of Brandon, passed away peacefully at home from a long-term illness on Saturday, July 29, 2023 surrounded by her family.
Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 4, 2023 at Barnett-Lewis Funeral Home.
