Obituary Listing

Dec 2, 2024

The funeral service will be live streamed through the Burke Union Baptist facebook page.

Elmer Melvin Frank was born on 02-21-1931 to Fred and Ernestine Ulmer Frank in Herrick, SD.  He passed away in his home on 12-2-2024,  at the age of 93.  He farmed with his brother until he was drafted into the US...

Nov 26, 2024

Lorraine Kathleen (Leslie) Besmer, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, in Rapid City, SD.

Lorraine was born on December 24, 1943, at home in Gregory, SD, to Charles and Hilda (Fode) Leslie. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She graduated from Gregory High School in 1961.

Lorraine was united...

Nov 25, 2024

Larry Raymond Frank, 81, passed away November 25, 2024 at Sanford Memorial Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, surrounded by family members after a brief illness of Multiple Myloma.

Larry was born September 8, 1943, in Burke, SD the son of Alfred and Frieda (Stahlecker) Frank.

Larry attended grade school at the Allum Country School and...

Nov 21, 2024

The funeral service will be live streamed through the Burke Union Baptist facebook page.

Iola Marie (Tech) Frank was born on September 30,1934 on the family farm near Gregory, South Dakota to Edgar and Dora (Frerichs) Tech.  She attended Pleasant Valley Country School and graduated from high school in Naper, Nebraska in 1952.

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Nov 16, 2024

Private family services were held.

Nov 9, 2024

Evelyn May (Vosika) Sundquist was born on September 11, 1930, to Stanley and Ona (Stastny) Vosika.  She was raised on the family farm near Gregory.  She was a tomboy being surrounded by  two older and two younger brothers.  She and her brothers attended Powell School – with Melvin driving the team and wagon the two miles to school and...

Nov 4, 2024

Verla Marie Hedlund Bruns was born August 19, 1933, a twin with Verdus Hedlund, to Arthur and Lucy (Smith) Hedlund north of Gregory, South Dakota and she died November 4, 2024 at the Avera Rosebud Country Care Center in Gregory, South Dakota at the age of 91 years.

She was baptized and a member of St. John's...

Oct 28, 2024

Linda Marie Lampman was born February 24, 1950 at Fairfax, South Dakota to Clifford and Rosie (Janousek) Bush and she died October 28, 2024 at the Wagner Community Hospital in Wagner, South Dakota at the age of 74 years.

Linda was raised and received her education in Fairfax.  She was united in marriage to Edward Remter On...

Oct 22, 2024

Gaynell Marie Keller was born August 7, 1931 at Spencer, Nebraska to Chris and Inez (Carlson) Rockholm and she died October 22, 2024 at the Butte Healthcare Center in Butte, Nebraska at the age of 93 years.

Gaynell graduated valedictorian of her class from Naper High school in 1949.  She received a scholarship to Wayne State College.  ...

Oct 18, 2024

Lowell John Genzlinger was born on January 15, 1944 to Harry and Ruth Genzlinger. He was raised on a farm along with his older brother Vern, near Lucas, South Dakota and graduated from Burke High School in 1962. In 1966, he graduated from South Dakota State University with a civil engineering degree, and then joined the Coast and Geodetic...

Oct 14, 2024

Myrtle's funeral service will be live streamed through the Abundance United Methodist Parish facebook page

Myrtle Catherine Risewick was born on either July 10 or 11, 1922 in a home outside Burke, South Dakota. As a sign that she would be a force of nature, a tornado had ravaged the area that evening and obscured...

Oct 4, 2024

Private family services were held.

Sep 21, 2024

Elden James Nolan was born August 2, 1929 in Ravinia, South Dakota.  He was the fifth of five sons born to John Nolan and Amy Gibson Nolan. Elden passed away at his home in Fairfax, South Dakota on September 21, 2024 at the age of 95.

Elden attended school through 6th grade in Ravinia until the family...

Sep 20, 2024

Charles Sangster, 87, of Burke, SD passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024 at the Burke Community Memorial Hospital in Burke, SD.

Charles Junior Sangster was born September 16, 1937, the son of Charlie and Bertha Camin Sangster.  He grew up in Burke, Bonesteel area, graduating from Bonesteel High School in 1955.

Upon graduation he...

Sep 9, 2024

Kevin Lee Jons, age 64, was born on April 13th, 1960 and peacefully passed away on September 9th, 2024 in Sioux Falls, SD surrounded by family.

Kevin was born to his parents, Winnie Jo and Marvin Jons. He grew up participating in football and basketball. Kevin graduated from Bonesteel High School in 1979. He moved to Sioux...

Aug 14, 2024

Myrna's funeral will be livestreamed over the Abundance United Methodist Parish facebook page.

Myrna Rae (Gosch) Beauchamp was born October 15, 1937 in the Burke Hospital to Corneilius and Anna (Ludemann) Gosch. She died Wednesday, August 14, 2024 in Bormann Manor, Parkston SD at the age of 86.

She grew up on the...

Aug 7, 2024

Loris John Matucha went to meet his Creator on Wednesday, August 7th, 2024, at the Burke Memorial Hospital.

Loris was born on April 21st, 1972, in Winner, South Dakota to Louie Jr and Lavina (Frey) Matucha. He was the youngest of four children. The family lived and farmed 3 miles North of Burke where Loris and his...

Aug 2, 2024

Claude was born in Burke, SD on May 25th, 1949, to Adrian and Wilma Andersen and passed away on August 2, 2024, at home in Sioux Falls, SD.

Claude grew up in Herrick, SD and attended Herrick grade school and Burke High School.

He worked in the bee industry for Herrick Honey Farms for many...

Jul 27, 2024

Belinda's funeral will be live streamed through the Union Baptist Church facebook page.

Belinda Gunvordahl, 71, of Burke, SD went home to be with the Lord on July 27, 2024 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, SD.  Belinda was born on April 20, 1953 in Burke, SD to Darlene and Floyd Simunek.  She grew up...

Jul 10, 2024

Betty Lou Vosika was born on November 30, 1929, the youngest of seven children, to Rose Nemec Vosika and Edward Vosika. Her father promptly nicknamed her Dolly. Betty enjoyed school and was an avid reader from an early age. She told us that she read six books a week as a girl. Betty stayed on the family farm until...