Karen Ann Johnson, 90, of Little Falls, Minn., formerly of Brandon, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at Highland Senior Living in Little Falls. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18 at Faith Lutheran Church in Little Falls. Burial will be held Garretson at a later date.
Obituaries
Al Staab, 91, formerly of Sioux Falls and Galena, passed away Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at his home in LaVista, Neb.
Sandra “Sandy” Marie (Balk) Hormel, 74, of Ocheyedan, Iowa, died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Visitation was held on Monday, Dec. 16 at Jurrens Funeral Home in Ocheyedan. She was buried in St. Martin’s Catholic Cemetery, Emery.
Kim Marie Yager, 59, of Brandon, died Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at her home from long term health issues.
Private family services were held last week.
Barbara “Barb” Alice Zobrist, 68, of Brandon, passed away comfortably on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at the Dougherty Hospice House, after experiencing a sudden and insurmountable medical event.
Lorna Scott, 93, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 at the Dow Rummel Village Memory Care Facility in Sioux Falls. Visitation will take place Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at George Boom Funeral Home, 3408 E. 10th St., Sioux Falls. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 at 10 a.m. at George Boom Funeral Home followed by lunch. Burial will take place at the Larchwood Cemetery in Larchwood, Iowa. A recording of Lorna’s service will be available on her obituary page at www.georgeboom.com
Barbara “Barb” Alice Zobrist, 68, of Brandon, passed away comfortably on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at the Dougherty Hospice House, after experiencing a sudden and insurmountable medical event.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, at Heartland Funeral Home.
Barb always appreciated the work done by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and her family is thankful for the care she received at the Dougherty Hospice House. Please consider a donation to either of these wonderful organizations in her honor.
Barbara Alice Birath was born Oct. 29, 1956, in Brookings, S.D., to Harry and Mardella (Smith) Birath. She was their only daughter and was born on her parents’ wedding anniversary, making it the best gift they ever received.
Barb moved to Lake Preston before starting high school. She was initially upset by the move because there was no swim team for her to join, despite the school mascot ironically being The Divers. However, she ended up making life-long friends among her class of 32 people.
Barb married Doug Zobrist in 1987 and was blessed with two daughters from that union.
Lorna Scott, 93, passed away peacefully in the presence of family on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 at the Dow Rummel Village Memory Care Facility in Sioux Falls. Visitation will take place Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at George Boom Funeral Home, 3408 E. 10th St., Sioux Falls. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 at 10 a.m. at George Boom Funeral Home followed by lunch. Burial will take place at the Larchwood Cemetery in Larchwood, Iowa. A recording of Lorna’s service will be available on her obituary page at www.georgeboom.com
Lorna will be deeply missed by those who knew her. Her ever-present smile, devotion to faith, kindness, service to and care for others will live on in the hearts of her family and friends.
Lorna Scott, 93, passed away Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 at Dow Rummel Village Memory Care in Sioux Falls.
James “Jim” Boyd Anderson, 60, of Brandon, passed away suddenly Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, at his home.
