Obituary Listing

Jan 29, 2024

Dr. Paul F. Gnirk, 86, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Jan. 29, 2024 at the Hospice House in Rapid City.

Paul was born May 16, 1937 in Burke, SD, the first of four sons born to Fred and Adeline (Graven) Gnirk. He grew up on the family farm outside of Burke that was...

Jan 29, 2024

Janice R. Childress was born March 29, 1942 at Princeton, West Virginia to Delbert and Rosalean Dobbins.  She died January 29, 2024 at the Avera Gregory Healthcare Center at the age of 81 years.

Janice became an Air Force bride when she married Garland Childress in Florida.  They were then stationed at Elgin Air Force Base in...

Jan 15, 2024

Marilyn Rose Jensen was born December 6, 1932 at Lake Andes, South Dakota to Anton and Rose (Cotton) Jensen.  Marilyn was baptized on January 22, 1933 at West Lake Andes Lutheran Church and was later confirmed there on May 4, 1947.

The oldest of seven children, Marilyn, her sisters Carol, Louise, Mary Ellen, Sandra, Nila and brother...

Jan 10, 2024

Laura Lee Koenig was born October 6, 1953, in Rapid City, South Dakota. She died January 10, 2024, at home in Casper, Wyoming at the age of 70 years.

Laura grew up in Sturgis, South Dakota. She attended first grade at the Brechtel one-room country school and the remainder of grade school at St. Francis of Assisi...

Dec 13, 2023

Gayle Mane Bailey was born on March 4, 1946, to Elvin and Tracy (Janousek) Bailey at their home north of Bonesteel. Gayle grew up at this home with his 14 siblings. He passed away at home north of St. Charles on December 13, 2023, after a lengthy illness.

Gayle attended Bonesteel Public School graduating in 1964. In...

Dec 12, 2023

A Mass of Christian burial for Dorothy Fay Pistulka, age 90, of Fairfax, SD will be held 10:30 am, Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Fairfax, SD.  Visitation will be Tuesday, December 19, from 6-7 pm, with rosary at 7 pm at the church.

Dorothy was born January 24, 1933 to Perry and Ella...

Nov 13, 2023

Dean Brian Chasing Hawk was born April 10, 1976 at Winner, South Dakota to Clifford and Velma (Roubideaux) Chasing Hawk and died November 13, 2023 at the Honor House Hospital - Osborn Medical Center in Scottsdale, Arizona at the age of 47 years.

Dean was a very proud father of Arianna Chasing Hawk and Dean "Yamni" Chasing...

Nov 5, 2023

Frances Loree (Hotz) Gould was born on January 13, 1942 in Burke, SD to William Crist Hotz and Mary Theresa (Pusl) Hotz, she was the 6th of 8 children.  Frances took Christ's hand to her eternal home on November 5, 2023 at the age of 81 years.

Fran was raised in the Herrick and Burke area. She...

Oct 26, 2023

Lila Marie Baldwin was born December 16, 1943 at Gregory, South Dakota to Martin and Vergie (Green) Vogt and she died October 26, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 79 years.

Lila grew up in Herrick and graduated from Bonesteel High School.  She moved to Rapid City and...

Oct 25, 2023

John Dwight Parsons, 73 of Fairfax, South Dakota, passed away at his home on October 25, 2023, after a battle with cancer.

John was born on March 8, 1950, to James and Betty Parsons in Schenectady, New York. He was the apple of their eye the moment he entered their world, and they never became tired of...

Oct 16, 2023

Leo Joseph Koenig was born September 6, 1947 in the Burke Hospital to Aloys and Regina (Ulrich) Koenig.  He died October 16, 2023 at his home under hospice care.

Leo attended Star Valley country school for four years and then went on to Fairfax Elementary in the fifth grade, graduating from Fairfax in 1966.

The...

Sep 23, 2023

James E. Harper was born in Spring Valley, Illinois on April 15, 1953 to James Thone and Ledora Davis.  James was later adopted by John and Mildred Harper.

James proudly served in the US Navy until December 12, 1974.  His last duty assignment was Misawa, Japan.  Upon his return to the United States, James and his wife...

Aug 25, 2023

Bob's funeral service will be livestreamed through Clausen Funeral Home & Cremation Services Facebook Page

"What we do for ourselves dies with us.  What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal."  - Albert Pine

Robert Joseph "Bob" Hausmann was born in Gregory, South Dakota on November 20, 1958 to...

Aug 25, 2023

Debra's funeral service will be livestreamed through Clausen Funeral Home & Cremation Services Facebook Page

Debra Jean Richardson was born April 15, 1966, to Elmer and Ruby Richardson at Burke, SD Memorial Hospital.  She was the fifth of six children.  She was baptized and confirmed in the Jamison Methodist Church.  She attended Spotted Tail Elementary...

Jul 25, 2023

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Albert B. Ratermann, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a skilled contractor. He leaves a legacy of love, hard work, and cherished memories.

Al Ratermann was born to Lydia (Zimmerle) Ratermann in Butte, NE on October 26, 1943, and peacefully departed this world on July 25th, 2023, at...

Jul 18, 2023

Marlene Kay (Gerdes) Kerner, 71, of Burke, SD passed away on July 18, 2023 in Burke, SD. She was born on April 27, 1952 to John and Darline (Powers) Gerdes in Mitchell, SD.

Growing up, Marlene's family moved around a lot because of her dad's work as a truck driver for a construction company. The family would...

Jul 14, 2023

Wilma Jean (Hanson) Sachtjen was born on July 29, 1943 to William and Agnes Hanson.  From day 1, Wilma was destined to persevere.  Born premature, not expected to live long and small enough to sleep in a dresser drawer, she defied the odds and live she did.  Just 2 weeks short of her 80th birthday on July 14, 2023,...

Jul 13, 2023

Gayle Marie "Tootie" Bartling was born May 31, 1961, sharing her birthday with Dale "Boog", at the Community Memorial Hospital in Burke, South Dakota to Alvin and Evelyn (Dirks) Bartling.  She grew up on the family farm and enjoyed being outside and helping with chores as well as working on 4-H projects.

Gayle was baptized and confirmed...

Jul 13, 2023

Marvin Lee Frasch was born July 2, 1935 at his grandparents home east of Fairfax, South Dakota to Ted and Dorothy (Krueger) Frasch, the first of eight children.

Marvin attended rural schools and graduated from Fairfax High School in 1953.  That same year he started working on the Fort Randall Dam and continued working construction in Idaho,...

Jul 11, 2023

Claudia Kay (Daugherty) Sangster was born on March 26, 1947, at Broken Bow, Nebraska, the oldest child of Claude and Dorothy (Baker) Daugherty.  She passed away peacefully on July 11, 2023, at the age of 76 years at the Sanford Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD, surrounded by many of her family members.

Claudia and her three siblings grew...