Obituary Listing

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...

May 24, 2022

Genzlinger, Vern T., born November 15, 1940, passed away peacefully May 24, 2022 at the age of 81.  Born and raised on a farm in Burke, SD to parents Harry and Ruth Genzlinger.  After graduating from Burke High school in 1959, Vern earned his civil engineering degree from South Dakota State University.  His engineering...

May 5, 2022

Ricks Funeral Service Will Be Live-Streamed Through The United In Faith Parish UMC Facebook Page

Rev. Rick Matson

1940 – 2022

Columbia, MO resident, Rev. Rick Matson, 81, passed away at his home on May 5, 2022.

Donald F. Matson, Jr., affectionately known as Rick, was born December 11,...

Apr 7, 2022

Maj Jon L Dyer, Ret., died on April 7, 2022.  Born September 7, 1936, he was preceded by his parents, Orin and Agnes Dyer and wives, Marilyn Diane Quigg and Donna M Weickum and his daughter, Pam Muller.  He is survived by 6 children: Lisa Heaver, Mark and Michael Dyer, Rick and Terry McNair, Brad Smith, as well as...

Mar 26, 2022

Aldrew Schochenmaier, age 94 of Bonesteel, South Dakota, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at the Butte Senior Living Center in Butte, Nebraska.

Aldrew Schochenmaier was born April 29, 1927 in Boyd County, Nebraska, to Fred and Katie (Wuest) Schochenmaier.

Aldrew attended a country school not far from his parents' home. He volunteered for service...

Mar 19, 2022

Joan Kaye Davis was born November 1, 1949 to James Leroy and Lenora Lena (Kramer) Davis and she died March 19, 2022 at Sanford Hospital in Chamberlain, South Dakota at the age of 72 years.

She was a lovely young child that played with and called her siblings by name until she became ill.  At the age...

Feb 20, 2022

Larry Larson Kelso was born on January 11th, 1939, in Burke SD to Doc and Alma Kelso. Larry and his twin sister, Linda, joined older brothers, Grant and Byron to complete their family. When Larry was a small child his mother Alma passed away from cancer and Doc then married Leota. Larry graduated from Burke High School in 1958...

Feb 15, 2022

Oakley's funeral will be live streamed through Facebook at the United In Faith Parish UMC

Oakley Wayne Eide, Jr. was born in Burke, South Dakota on July 23, 1936 to Oakley and Dorotha (Burkinshaw) Eide. Oakley was a 1954 graduate of Burke High School and a 1958 graduate of South Dakota State College where he...

Feb 3, 2022

Orson Nelson Heck, Jr was born June 24, 1962 in Burke, South Dakota to Orson and Rena (Black Bull) Heck and he died February 3, 2022 at his home near Bonesteel, South Dakota at the age of 59 years.

He was raised in St. Charles and attended school there and in Herrick, South Dakota.  After his schooling,...

Jan 20, 2022

Jane Esther Frank of Burke, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 12:05 AM at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD, surrounded by her husband Larry, and her four children.

Jane was born on February 28, 1945, in Lynch, NE. The daughter of John and Anne (Bendig) Ludemann. "Janie" was the youngest...