Obituary Listing

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...

Jul 4, 2023

Gerald Rames Charging Hawk was born July 12, 1946 at Burke, South Dakota to Bernard and Sylvia (Rainwater) Charging Hawk and he died July 4, 2023 at the Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk, Nebraska at the age of 76 years.

Gerald grew up around the Bonesteel/St. Charles area.  He attended and graduated Bonesteel-Fairfax High School.  Gerald was...

Jun 23, 2023

On Friday, in the late hours of June 23rd, Loren Paul Sieh entered the gates of heaven. Though he was frail and tired, his spirit was full of grateful appreciation to be able to draw another determined breath every second he was graced on earth. He lived on his terms and was happy to leave when the Lord called...

Jun 22, 2023

Calvin Lee Vosika was born December 27, 1946 at Winner, South Dakota to Victor and Thelma (Legge) Vosika and he died June 22, 2023 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 76 years.

Cal graduated from Winner High School in 1964.  On September 11, 1965 he was united in marriage to Lois...

Jun 2, 2023

Here is the zoom link for Dean's funeral

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86003758167?pwd=aFdibG1yWkxrWmljWVl5c3c1VlRwUT09

Meeting ID: 860 0375 8167 Password: 103288

Dean Frank was born on January 22, 1936 in Burke, SD to Alfred and Frieda (Stahlecker) Frank. Dean and twin Don were the second oldest of 11 children. Dean was the first born of the...

May 29, 2023

Kenneth Reinhold Kahler was born at home near Herrick, SD on August 10, 1933 to Reinhold and Leona (Besmer) Kahler. Kenny was the youngest of the 4 (four) Kahler children, he was raised on the family farm southwest of Herrick. His father passed away when Kenny was only 2 years old from a burst appendix. His mother remarried Charlie...

May 28, 2023

Doler Dean Hanson was born in Burke, SD June 19, 1934 to Helmer and Alice Hanson. He was born the youngest of three children and raised on the family farm east of Burke. He attended country school, and graduated from Burke High School in 1953.  After graduating from high school he continued the family farm and he worked for...

May 28, 2023

Lucille Pauline Koenig, the youngest of twelve children, born to John Peter Leibel and Margaret Marie (Tujetsch).  Lucille was born on January 12, 1932 at Burke South Dakota.  She grew up in the local school graduating from the Burke High School in 1949.  She died on Sunday, May 28th 2023 at the age of 91.

Lucille was...

May 22, 2023

Dennis E. McCumber

November 29, 1941 – May 22, 2023

Born in Spaulding, Nebraska to Dale and Agatha McCumber.  Preceded in death by parents, Dale and Agatha McCumber; sister, Bernadine.  Survived by sisters, Karen (Mike) Biben, Patricia (Stuart) Myers; numerous nieces, nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews.

May 18, 2023

Wanda Jean Miner was born September 23, 1949 at Watertown, South Dakota to Pierre LaPointe Sr and Josephine Andrews LaPointe.  She attended St. Charles Public School.  She lived most of her life in the St. Charles and Bonesteel area.  Later in her life she met Gerald Charging Hawk from this marriage five boys were born: Myron Charging Hawk (deceased),...

May 15, 2023

Irma Jean Edwards Smith, age 97, died on May 15, 2023. She was born near Dallas, SD, on June 21, 1925, the seventh of James and Martha (Emme) Edwards's 11 children.

Irma Jean grew up during the hard times of the Dirty Thirties. She and her sister Verna Mae lived in the dormitory while they...

May 7, 2023

Waldron Louis Stone Arrow was born November 9, 1961 in Wagner, South Dakota and entered into eternal rest on May 7, 2023.

He was baptized in the Ponca Creek UCC Church...

Apr 23, 2023

Jerry Lee Goodman was born on December 14, 1941 and grew up on the family farm west of Naper, NE. Jerry was one of eight children born to William and Dottie (Green) Goodman.

He graduated from Naper High School...

Apr 11, 2023

James Edward Sattler was born on October 11, 1942 and grew up on the family farm west of Naper.   Jim was one of 5 children born to Constantine and Emma (Kautz) Sattler.

He graduated from Naper High School in 1960 and earned a degree in Agronomy from the University of Nebraska Lincoln, graduating in 1964.    He returned...

Apr 2, 2023

Vernon Hitchcock was born July 22, 1952 to Curtis and Margaret (Peterson) Hitchcock at Burke, South Dakota and he passed away April 2, 2023 at the Avera Gregory Healthcare Center in Gregory, South Dakota after a battle with cancer.

Vernon lived his entire life on the family homestead near Jamison, Nebraska.  He loved farming and fishing.  In...