Mundwiler Funeral Home

Father Dana Christensen passed away on May 15, 2022, at his home in Milbank surrounded by family after a courageous battle with ALS. A solemn high requiem Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for Father Christensen on Thursday, May 19 beginning at 3:00 p.m. The Mass will be prayed at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Sioux Falls with Father Prior Benedict, OSB, a friend of Father Christensen's, presiding. The Most Reverend Donald E. DeGrood will attend and pray in choir. The Mass will be livestreamed and recorded and viewable at www.mundwilerfuneralhome.net. Interment will be held on Friday, May 20, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Lawrence Cemetery in Milbank. Reverend Gary DeRouchey will...

Mundwiler Funeral Home announces the death of 79 year-old James Peterson of Watertown, formerly of Revillo. Funeral services will be held on Saturday April 16 at 2:00pm at Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer in Watertown. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 15 at 5pm at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Visitation will continue at the church one hour prior to the service. James "Jim" Russell Peterson was born on March 16, 1943, to Russell and Thresa (Ahartz) Peterson on his grandparent's farm in Grant County, South Dakota. He was baptized and confirmed at Zoar Lutheran Church in rural Revillo. Jim graduated from Revillo High School in 1961 and in 1964 graduated from Augustana College in...

LeRoy Schliesman, age 87,of Watertown, SD, passed away on April 4, 2022, at his daughter's residence in Wolverton, MN. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, April 8, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Watertown.Burial was in St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery in Milbank. The service was livestreamed and recorded and viewable at www.mundwilerfuneralhome.net.

LeRoy Schliesman , age 87,of Watertown passed away on April 4, 2022, at his daughter's residence in Wolverton, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 8, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Watertown. Burial will be in St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery in Milbank at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The service will be livestreamed and recorded and viewable at www.mundwilerfuneralhome.net.

Marla Peterson, age 84, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2022, at St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, MN. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. at Tabor United Methodist Church in Big Stone City, SD. Visitation will be held on Saturday at the church beginning at 12:00 p.m. Lunch will be served prior to the interment at Yellow Bank Cemetery. Marla Jean (Von Eschen) Peterson was born on March 27, 1937, at home in Yellow Bank Township, Lac Qui Parle County, MN, to Jacob and Lucile (Reichert) Von Eschen. She attended District 27 Country School about a mile from the Von Eschen farm and graduated from Ortonville High School in 1954. Growing up on the...

Trevor William Lammon passed away on Friday, March 18th, due to pregnancy complications. Although his time here was brief he was very loved and will be missed greatly. He is survived by his parents: Mandy Bunke and Bill Lammon of Aberdeen; and siblings: Wesley Lammon, Kenzie Bunke, Arianna Bunke and Thomas Lammon. Funeral arrangements are pending. www.mundwilerfuneralhome.net.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 14, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home, Milbank. A time of fellowship and a meal will be held following the service at the Super 8 Community Room. www.mundwilerfuneralhome.net.

Funeral services for 97 year-old Helen Carlson of Milbank will be held on Monday, February 21, at 2:00 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, Milbank. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the LaBolt Cemetery. Fellowship will follow at Countryside Church, LaBolt. www.mundwilerfuneralhome.net.

Lorraine Bagaus, age 90, of Milbank, SD, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at St. William's Care Center. Memorial services for Lorraine are will be in the spring. Lorraine is survived by her sons: Neil (Jenni) Bagaus of Groveland, FL; Terry (Deanna) Bagaus of Woodbury, MN; and Gene (Josie) Bagaus of Milbank, SD; daughter, Marcie (Kim) May of Kearney, NE; 12 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Mundwiler Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Duane Speidel, age 63, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Milbank, died on February 1, at his home in Sioux Falls, after battling cancer for several months. A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 7, at Central United Methodist Church in Milbank. Visitation was 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 6, at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank, and from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. on Monday at the church in Milbank. Burial was at the Milbank City Cemetery. Duane Alan Speidel was born on August 28, 1958, in Milbank, SD, to Leonard and Doris (Porter) Speidel. He grew up on the family farm north of Milbank and graduated from Milbank High School. He served three years in the US Army. He...

Mildred P. Dravland, age 95, of Sioux Falls, passed away on January 16, 2022. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Milbank City Cemetery. Survivors include her four children: Barbara Robinson of Milbank, SD; Tom (Becky) Dravland of Pierre, SD; Steve (Ingrid) Dravland of Sioux Falls, SD; and Todd (Pam) Dravland of Pierre, SD; 11 grandchildren;18 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Marylyn (Jimmy) Gaulrapp of Pymouth, MN; one brother, William (Vernell) Buss of Wheaton, MN; and several nieces and nephews. Millie was...

Edward "Ed" Brandenburger, age 86, of Clear Lake, SD, formerly of Revillo, MN, passed away on Jan. 7, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Jan. 14, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Clear Lake, SD. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Jan. 13, from 5 - 8 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank and will continue one hour prior to the Mass at the church on Friday. Committal will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Revillo, SD. The funeral service will be live-streamed and recorded and will be viewable at the bottom of Ed's obituary page at www.mundwilerfuneralhome.net.

Leon Jurgens, age 86, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on, Dec. 1, 2021, at Wilmot Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, from 5 - 7 p.m. with the vigil beginning at 5 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank and will continue one hour prior to the Mass at the church on Thursday. Interment will take place at Wilmot City Cemetery. A light luncheon will follow the interment at the Wilmot Community Center. Mundwiler Funeral Home of Milbank is in charge of the arrangements. To leave a condolence, please visit www.mundwilerfuneralhome.net.

Evelyn Dittes, age 92 of Milbank, SD, passed away on November 2, 2021. Funeral services were held November 10, 2021, at Living Word Lutheran Church. Evelyn Mae (Bryngelson) Dittes was born on February 28, 1929, in Albee, SD. She was the daughter of Ralph and Julia (Scheie) Bryngelson. Evelyn grew up on a farm near Revillo, SD. She attended Milbank High School after moving to a farm south of Milbank. She continued her education at Northern State Teacher's College in Aberdeen, SD, earning her teaching certificate. After graduating, she taught rural school for one year before marrying Virgil Earl Dittes on December 20, 1948. They moved to Deadwood, SD, and lived there for nine years and...

Shirley Bassett, age 91, of Wilmot, SD, passed away on October 31, 2021, surrounded by her family at Wilmot Care Center in Wilmot, SD. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 5, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Wilmot. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 4, 2021, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church and will continue one hour prior to the service on Friday. Interment will take place at Wilmot City Cemetery. The service will be available on www.mundwilerfuneralhome.net. Shirley Irene (Hove) Bassett was born on March 9, 1930, to Herman and Iva (Kinsman) Hove in Peever, SD. The family lived in various places in Roberts County, SD, until returning to Peever in...

Dean Hasch, age 79, of Marvin, SD, died on Thursday, October 28. A celebration of Dean's life is scheduled for June 18, 2022 in Nebraska. Dean married Velna (Thorpe) Lauritsen in Bruning, NE, on June 6, 1987. Dean and Velna retired and moved to the original Thorpe homestead, near Marvin, SD, in 2017. Dean is survived by his wife Velna of Marvin, SD, four children, one sister, one brother, and seven grandchildren. Mundwiler Funeral Home of Milbank is in charge of the arrangements.

Daryl G. Folk, age 72, of Watertown, SD, died on October 28, 2021, at his home. A prayer service will be held on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. at the Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Visitation will be held on Wednesday one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery. Daryl Folk was born on January 23, 1949, in Milbank, SD, to George and Berniece (Bryngelson) Folk. He was baptized at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Milbank. Daryl attended school in Milbank and graduated from Milbank High School in 1967. After graduation he enlisted in the US Navy. He proudly served his country for two years during the Vietnam War. After...

Ardell Barck, age 92 of Milbank passed away on October 16, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held on Monday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank. Burial will be in the Milbank City Cemetery. www.mundwilerfuneralhome.net.

Suzanne Unzen, 73, of Milbank passed away on October 12, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 18, at 2:00 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Milbank City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Monday, one hour prior to the service.

Marlene "Molly" Lundin made her journey to our Lord and Savior on Monday, October 11, 2021. Memorial services was held on October 21, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Ortonville. Visitation was held on October 20, 2021, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church with a prayer service beginning at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. The service will be livestreamed and recorded and will be available on the Mundwiler website. Marlene "Molly" (Skoog) Lundin was born on December 11, 1934, in Graceville, MN, to Carl and Elizabeth (Flemming) Skoog. She grew up in the St. Paul, MN, area and graduated from Monroe High School. In 1952,...