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Terry Lee Muller

Terry Lee Muller

Feb 15, 2021

Terry Lee Muller, age 76, of Naper, Nebraska, beloved dad, brother, and friend passed away February 15, 2021 at the Gregory, South Dakota Hospital.  Terry was born on July 31, 1944 to Hayward and Leona Muller in Burke, South Dakota.  Terry spent his entire life in the Naper area, including many years along the Keya Paha River.  He attended...

Thomas Lee Richardson

Thomas Lee Richardson

Feb 7, 2021

The funeral will be live streamed on our Facebook page at Clausen Funeral Home & Cremation services.

The family has asked that mask are to be worn at the funeral service.

Thomas Lee Richardson was born November 21, 1962 at Burke, South Dakota to Elmer and Ruby (Thiede) Richardson and he passed away February 7,...

Joan Helen Zeisler

Joan Helen Zeisler

Jan 29, 2021

We will live stream Joan's funeral service through our facebook page Clausen Funeral Home & Cremation Services beginning at 10:25 AM on Friday February 5, 2021.

Joan Helen (Horst) Zeisler was born May 15 th 1933 to Fred and Elfride (Bogenhagen) Horst at home near White Lake South Dakota.  Joan was baptized and confirmed at...

Elsie Frieda Kortmeyer

Elsie Frieda Kortmeyer

Jan 26, 2021

Elsie Frieda Kortmeyer was born November 19, 1921 to Rudolph and Bertha (Ring) Willuweit at their family home south of Burke near Jamison, Nebraska.  Elsie died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the Avera Rosebud Country Care Center in Gregory, South Dakota at the age of 99 years.

She was baptized at the Lutheran Church west of Naper,...

Ranata Laree Granzella

Ranata Laree Granzella

Jan 14, 2021

Ranata LaRee Granzella passed away on January 14, 2021 after a difficult battle with cancer. She was 55 years old and was taken too soon. Ranata was born on February 21, 1965 in Nuremberg, Germany. She was blessed to travel and live around the world as a military child. Throughout her youth she built a passion for learning that...

Sharon Kaye Jensen

Sharon Kaye Jensen

Jan 12, 2021

Sharon Kaye Jensen was born November 9, 1946 in Gregory, SD to Lyle Sr and Cecil (Alexander) Vaughn and passed away January 12, 2021 at home surrounded by her loved ones after a short battle with cancer.

Sharon grew up south of St. Charles, SD and graduated from Bonesteel High School in 1964.  She obtained her teacher...

Alvin Frank Bendig

Alvin Frank Bendig

Jan 7, 2021

Alvin Frank Bendig was born April 17, 1925 near Naper, Nebraska to Adolph and Viola (Stoltenberg) Bendig and he died January 7, 2021 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 95 years.

Alvin grew up on the family farm near Bonesteel, South Dakota.  He attended Pleasant Valley Country School and...

Dwight Keith Pepper

Dwight Keith Pepper

Jan 6, 2021

Dwight Keith Pepper was born September 30, 1951 to Duane and Cleone (Herman) Pepper in Burke, South Dakota.  He was baptized at the Baptist Church in Bonesteel as a young child.  He lived north of Bonesteel early on in his childhood and then moved to a farm south of Bonesteel in 1964.  He graduated from Bonesteel High School in...

Burnell Jonah Patterson

Burnell Jonah Patterson

Dec 25, 2020

Burnell Jonah Patterson was born March 28, 1955 at Ravinia, South Dakota to Phillip Joseph and Gwendolyn Whynne (White Coat) Patterson and he died December 25, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Center in Scotland, South Dakota at the age of 65 years.

He grew up in Ravinia and attended school in Lake Andes, graduating in 1975.  while...

Donna Fae Ludemann

Donna Fae Ludemann

Dec 17, 2020

Donna Fae (Davis) Ludemann was born to James LeRoy and Lenora (Kramer) Davis on March 21, 1932.  She passed away December 17, 2020 at Stanton Health Center, Stanton, NE at the age of 88.

Donna grew up north of Naper, Nebraska and attended school at St. Charles, South Dakota graduating from Naper High School in 1950.  She...

Robert Allen Yeigh

Robert Allen Yeigh

Dec 12, 2020

Robert Allen "Bob" Yeigh, 57, passed away surrounded by family on December 12, 2020. Bob was born on November 20, 1963, to Raymond and Shirley (Bush) Yeigh. He grew up in Bonesteel, SD with, his two older brothers Rick and Eugene, and his younger sister Jennie. He graduated in May 1982.

Bob enjoyed spending time with family...

Ruth Darlene Sutton

Ruth Darlene Sutton

Dec 11, 2020

Ruth Darlene Geyer Sutton was born on July 10, 1929 in Bonesteel, SD to Harry C. Geyer and Mary (Flisram) Geyer. She passed away on December 11, 2020 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Burke, SD at the age of 91 from complications of Covid-19.

She was the youngest of 5 children and grew up on a...

Charlotte Delila Nicolaus

Charlotte Delila Nicolaus

Dec 4, 2020

Charlotte Delila Nicolaus was born Jan 4, 1934, at home near Hidden Timber, Todd County, S.D.,to Violet (Allen) Karnes and Ivan (Pat) Karnes. She passed away on December 4th, 2020 at O'Neill St. Anthony's hospital after a very short battle with cancer.

Charlotte moved with her family several times during her childhood, from north of Dallas, S.D.,...

Daniel William Skalla

Daniel William Skalla

Nov 30, 2020

Daniel "Dan" William Skalla, 70, of Bonesteel, SD died on Nov. 30, 2020. Dan was born June 12, 1950 to Lester and Vera (King) Skalla. He attended school in Bonesteel, SD and he was very active in sports. He played basketball and was quarterback on his high school football team. Dan attended Southern State College in Springfield, SD. He...

Wesley Darwin Klein

Wesley Darwin Klein

Nov 27, 2020

Wesley Darwin Klein, son of Andrew and Tina Elizabeth (Moore) Klein, was born on April 28, 1936 in Burke, SD and passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 27, 2020. Darwin, as he was known, spent his childhood years growing up in Lucas SD, graduating from Burke High School in 1955.

After graduation he enlisted into...

Jack Fritz Steffen

Jack Fritz Steffen

Nov 26, 2020

Jack (Fritz) Steffen was born October 11, 1934 at Colome, South Dakota to Fred and Josephine (Schroeder) Steffen and passed away November 26, 2020 at Gregory, South Dakota at the Avera Rosebud Country Care Center. He spent the first 64 years of his life on the family farm South of Colome ¾ of a mile northwest of the Turtle...

Vivian Viola Hoy

Vivian Viola Hoy

Nov 10, 2020

Vivian Viola Bendig was born April 18, 1923 near Naper, Nebraska in Boyd County on the family farm to Adolph and Viola (Stoltenberg) Bendig.  She died November 10, 2020 at the Aventura Arlington in Arlington, South Dakota at the age of 97 years.

She was united in marriage to Jake Hoy in Herrick, South Dakota on December...

Larry Lee Wilkinson

Larry Lee Wilkinson

Nov 8, 2020

Larry Lee Wilkinson, 73 died from cancer on November 8, 2020 at Monument Hospice House in Rapid City, SD.

He was born April 24, 1947 in Burke, SD to Arnold and Mabel (Stuckers) Wilkinson.  His dad was killed in a motor vehicle accident when Larry was one years old.  At that time, he and his mom moved...

Howard Earl Martin

Howard Earl Martin

Nov 2, 2020

Howard Earl Martin, son of John and Alvina (Serr) Martin, was born on May 11, 1933, in Gregory County, SD.  He was the youngest of eight children.  He spent his whole life on the family farm around Jamison, NE.

Howard was baptized at the Frieden Lutheran Church, later known as Peace Lutheran Church in Carlock, SD.  He...

Velma June Burkinshaw

Velma June Burkinshaw

Oct 28, 2020

Velma June Inglett was born on June 26, 1936, to parents Noble Inglett and Viola (Smith) Inglett. She grew up on the Inglett ranch near Lucas SD and became an able assistant to her father in raising and selling registered Hereford cattle. This talent would serve her well in her future role.

Velma attended elementary school in...

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