Obituary Listing

Feb 12, 2023

Richard Noahr Bailey was born on July 11, 1940 to Alvin Bailey and Tracy (Janousek) Bailey at the Bailey farmstead in Bonesteel SD and God called him home on February 12, 2023 at the age of 82.

Richard attended school in Bonesteel and worked on local farms until he went west to Seattle where he worked for...

Feb 7, 2023

Christine Nelson was born in Rock Valley, IA on December 25th, 1931, to William and Gertrude (Vogelzang) Rozeboom.  Christine's mother passed away when Christine was 6 months old.  Gertrude's parents, Simon and Jacoba, took Christine into their home and raised her as their own child.

Christine graduated from Rock Valley High School in 1949 and married Dr....

Jan 21, 2023

Funeral services will be live streamed through the Burke Union Baptist Church Facebook page.

In Lieu of Flowers, Donations May Be Made To Camp Judson, Gregory County Shooting Sports or the Burke Community Foundation.

Dennis L. Lengkeek was born May 31, 1947 at Volga, South Dakota to Peter and Wilhelmina (VanBeek) Lengkeek and...

Jan 20, 2023

Eunice's funeral will be live streamed through the United In Faith Parish UMC Facebook Page

Eunice M. Siler was born August 30, 1919 on the family homestead near Lucas, South Dakota to Thomas C. and Anna (Ternes) Stewart and she died January 20, 2023 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Burke, South Dakota at the...

Jan 17, 2023

Terri Margaret Little Bear, will be remembered for her smile, kind heart, forgiving soul, and her ability to make you laugh, until it hurt. She loved her family above all, and was always willing to give what she could. As we talk of our memories, so many stories of laughs, crazy comments, and just a great friendship that Terri...

Jan 13, 2023

Elva (Sis) Marie Klein, 86, of Gregory, SD passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023, at the Winner Regional Hospital surrounded by family.  A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 20, 2023 at 10:00AM at the Clausen Funeral Chapel in Burke, SD.  A burial will follow in the Rosebud Cemetery in Bonesteel, SD.

Dec 31, 2022

Interment will be held at a later date....

Kevin was born on August 22nd, 1956, to Richard and Evelyn Sundquist. He grew up and lived in Dallas, South Dakota his whole life. From a young age, he enjoyed spending time with many great friends. Neighborhood friends fueled his love for going fast and finding whatever trouble they...

Dec 31, 2022

Gregory James Kollars "Smiley" of Midland, Texas passed away on Dec 31, 2022 in a single motorcycle accident in Goliad, TX at 65 years old.

Greg was born in LaMesa, California on June 20, 1957 to Noel and Helen Kollars. His family moved to South Dakota where he was raised on a farm near Tabor. He graduated...

Dec 29, 2022

Joyce Deffenbaugh, 86 of Burke, SD passed away on Thursday, December 29, at the Burke Community Memorial Hospital in Burke, SD.  Funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 1:00PM at the Clausen Funeral Home in Burke, SD.  Burial will follow in the Graceland Cemetery in Burke, SD.  A visitation will be held one hour prior...

Dec 10, 2022

Wesley Gaylord Andrews was born on November 29, 1968, in Wagner, SD to Caroline Andrews. Wes started his spiritual journey at Avera Hospital in Sioux Falls on December 11, 2022.

At the time Caroline was waiting for the arrival of her baby, her sister-in-law Helen Andrews was in the Burke Hospital awaiting the arrival of her baby....

Nov 28, 2022

Brian Paul Snyder was born May 26, 1975 in Valentine, Nebraska to Tim and Julie (Anderson) Snyder.  His brother John was very excited to have a baby brother.  Brian learned to conquer adversity at the early age of 2 1/2 months when he nearly died of encephalitis.  But, against all odds, we were blest in being able to embrace...

Nov 27, 2022

Robert William Tietgen was born on April 30, 1930, to Laverna (Glick) & William Tietgen.  He was born at home on their farm 11 miles south of Burke.  He passed away on November 27, 2022, at the Rosebud Country Care Center at the age of 92.

He attended grade school mostly at Glasser Country School, followed by...

Oct 16, 2022

Mary Fuhrer was born October 28, 1920 to Mathew and Paulina (Dreifurst) Schmitz at a home near Lake City, South Dakota.  The family traveled by wagon and crossed Missouri River by ferry shortly after she was born.  They settled near Wewela, South Dakota for a time and various places in Nebraska during the Depression.

She attended rural...

Oct 12, 2022

Barb's service will be livestreamed through St. Paul's Lutheran Church Facebook page.

Barbara Ann (Stoltenberg) Wentz was born January 29th, 1942 to Frank and Theresa (Derner) Stoltenberg at the family farm in Naper, Nebraska.  Barb gained her wings on October 12th, 2022 at the Butte Healthcare Center in Butte, Nebraska at the age of 80...

Sep 30, 2022

The Funeral service for Randy DeWolf will be live streamed through Clausen Funeral Home & Cremation Services facebook page beginning at approximately 10:20 AM on Thursday.

Allen "Randy" DeWolf, age 77, of Burke, South Dakota passed away on September 30th, 2022 at the Sanford Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD surrounded by his family. Randy...

Aug 20, 2022

Jeannette Ruth Hogg was born September 12, 1934 in Brookings, South Dakota to Stanley and Grace (Brownson) Soule.  Jeannette passed away with her children surrounding her at the Fairway View Senior Communities in Ortonville, Minnesota at the age of 87.

Jeannette attended elementary school in Brookings and graduated from Faulkton High School in 1952.  after high school...

Jul 19, 2022

Margie Ann Klein was born January 2, 1934 at Chamberlain, South Dakota to William and Erma (Girton) Mlady and she died July 19, 2022 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Burke, South Dakota at the age of 88 years.

She attended Eagle Center Grade School in Brule County, South Dakota, graduating from Chamberlain High School.

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Jul 11, 2022

Dr. Howard Emil Chamberlain, son of Glenn and Beatrice Chamberlain of San Leandro, California.  Howard is the husband of Imogene Kehn Chamberlain, who is the daughter of Martha and Loue Kehn of near Fairfax, South Dakota.  Howard and Imogene recently moved to the Butte Senior Living from Alpine, Texas where they had lived for several years.

Dr....

Jul 1, 2022

Kate Miner was born September 18, 1957, in Winner, SD, to Doris Putnam Miner and Kenneth Miner.  Her soul left us July 1, 2022, at the Kansas University Medical Center, Kansas City, MO.  Baptized at St. John Catholic Church, Paxton, SD, as Mary Kathleen, she was "Kate" from the beginning, coming home to join Jana and Kevin in the...

Jun 10, 2022

Duane Max Sieh was born November 3, 1932 at his parents home in rural Keya Paha County, Nebraska.  He passed away June 10, 2022 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Burke, South Dakota at the age of 89 years.

When he was in the eighth grade, his parents, George and Annie Sieh, moved their family to a...