Obituaries

A mass of Christian burial for Shirley Clinton Bailey is scheduled for Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Bonesteel, SD, with Father Jonathan Dillon officiating. Tony Koenig will be lector, and Christina and Sarah Spann will be servers. Music will be provided by the Immaculate Conception and St. Anthony’s Church choirs, accompanied by Roberta Witt, organist. Kathleen Dooley will be in charge of registration, and Dodi Bailey and Amanda Sibson, will be flower attendants. Casket bearers will be Scott Sibson, Laura Sudenga, Jason Bailey, Darcy VanderPol, Joel Bailey, Jordan Bailey, and Troy Bailey. Honorary casket bearers are Sean Sudenga, Sophia Sudenga, Julia Sibson, Jarsley Sibson, James Sibson, Jonah Bailey, Peyton Bailey, Libby Bailey, Hunter Bailey, Jorgan Remme, Dailey Remme, Jamison Vanderpol, Jeston Vanderpol, Parker Bailey, Jye Bailey, Summer Bailey, Novalee Bailey, and Lucas Bailey.

Funeral services for Helen Rowan were held on Monday, March 20, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the Clausen Funeral Home in Burke, SD, with Mike Sheehan officiating. Music was provided by Sierra Swan, and Karla Zick, Dulcie Swan, and Erica Klein were in charge of flowers. Casket bearers were Ashley Swan, Abby Swan, Amber Swan, Greyson Swan, Sierra Swan, Jaden Swan, Emerson Swan, Shalee Klein, Andy Rowan, and Ray Rowan. Honorary casket bearers were all of Helen’s family and friends. Burial was in the Olive Branch Cemetery in Mills, NE. Clausen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Tyler Brunmeier were held on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Gregory Memorial Auditorium in Gregory, SD, with Pastor Bill Serr officiating.

Funeral services for Irene Vander Kuur were held on Monday, March 20, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home in Gregory, SD, with Pastor Marcus Ring officiating.

Funeral services for Marvin Gustafson were held on, Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Colton, SD, with Pastor Susan Jennys officiating. Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids is in charge of arrangements.

A memorial service for Doris Gist was held Monday, February 20, at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Sioux Falls, SD, with Pastor Sara Nelson officiating.

Funeral services for Harold Haines were held February 18, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Northern Hills Baptist Church in Holt, MO, with Larry Stevens officiating. Music was provided by Amy Turpen, vocalist, Becky Collison, narrator, and Kevin Burgoon, pianist. Readers were Lanny Rawdon and Harold Kennedy. Casket bearers were Travis Auer, Ginger Auer, Joe Watts, Hallie Watts, Nathan Bowman, and Carley Bowman. Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery in Kearney, MO. Hidden Valley Funeral Home of Kearney, MO, was in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Richard Bailey were held on Friday, February 17, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Burke Civic Center in Burke, SD, with Pastor Sarah Herman officiating. Music was provided by Jim Halverson, and Jolene VanMetre and Sherry Opbroek were in charge of registration. Flower attendants were Karen Martin, Linda Purvis, Sue Chytka, Sharon Neuharth, and Laurie Kenzy. Casket bearers were Tyler White, Noah Bailey, Spencer White, Levi White, Kenny Wall, and Kristian Ortiz. Honorary casket bearers were all of his friends. Interment was in the Graceland Cemetery in Burke, SD. Clausen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Christine Nelson were held on Monday, February 13, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Clausen Funeral Home in Burke, SD, with Perry Pearson and Dennis Hause, officiating. Lael Nelson gave the eulogy, and Chandra Isackson read a poem. Music was provided by Gwen Aarestad and Jolene Krisher, and Sherry Cronk was in charge of registration. Casket bearers were Dr. Derek Nelson, Justin Nelson, Ty Smith, Landon Nelson, Mark Isackson, Shane Lechtenberg, Beth Lechtenberg, Jaden Nelson, and Gillian Nelson. Interment was held on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD. Jana Jelinek and Pam Erickson officiated. Clausen Funeral Home of Burke, SD, was in charg of arrangements.