The funeral service for Robert Olson, 77, of Ipswich will be at 10:30 AM, Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Richland Church, rural Mina, SD. Burial will follow at Richland Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7:00 PM Wednesday at Gramm Funeral Home in Ipswich. Robert died Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen. Condolences and memories may be shared with his family and flowers ordered at grammfuneralhome.com

Robert Olson, 77, of Ipswich passed away peacefully April 8, 2021 surrounded by family. He was born August 24, 1943 to Harvey and Lavonne (Oais) Olson. Robert grew up in Ipswich, SD. He graduated from Ipswich High school in 1961 and married his high school sweetheart Patricia Peterson the same year. Joining the U.S. Air Force, he served as a Staff Sargent in Vietnam on a C-130. Following the war he settled in Vallejo, California where he joined the Vallejo Police Department. Earning his Masters Degree at Golden Gate University, he excelled and become a Sargent Detective of Homicide and Narcotics. In 1979, he moved to the family farm in Ipswich, South Dakota. His love for the land and...

Kathy Scherf, 77, of Gillette, WY and formerly of Mobridge, SD, died Thursday, March 18, 2021,following a battle with ALS, at Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center in Gillette. Her funeral arrangements are pending for later this spring with Gramm Funeral Home of Ipswich. A full obituary will be available a later date at grammfuneralhome.com Condolences and memories may be chared with her family at grammfuneralhome.com

A cowboy came to the pasture, liked it, and stayed... Clarence Dominic Kessler was born on November 1, 1937, to Peter and Magdalena (Usselman) Kessler on their farm in Mina, SD. He attended country school near Mina until the family moved to Aberdeen in 1948, where he attended St. Mary's Catholic School. As a youngster, he would spend weekends working on the farm. As a young man, he continued to work on the Kessler Ranch. During those years, he gained a love for horses, which would later lead him to raise World Championship Show Winning Quarter Horses. He purchased his farm in 1962 and married Marlene Janice Hettich of Roscoe on October 24, 1963. On the farm, he milked cows, raised...

The public visitation for Clarence D. Kessler, 83, of rural Leola, is 5-7:00 PM Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Gramm Funeral Home in Ipswich. A private cemetery committal will take place. Clarence died Thursday, March 11, 2021 at his home. His funeral arrangements are with Gramm Funeral Home of Ipswich. Memories may be shared with his family and flowers ordered at grammfuneralhome.com

Clarence D. Kessler, 83, of rural Leola, died Thursday, March 11, 2021 at his home. His funeral arrangements are pending with Gramm Funeral Home of Ipswich. Memories may be shared with his family and flowers ordered at grammfuneralhome.com

The funeral service for Lawrence "Larry" Stafford, 77, of Ipswich, is 10:30 AM Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Ipswich. Burial will be in Ipswich City Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7:00 PM Monday at Gramm Funeral Home in Ipswich. Larry was born October 10, 1943 in Sioux City, Iowa. Glenn and Lucille (Simon) Stafford were thankful to adopt him. He grew up on the Stafford farm near Loyalton, attended country school at Liberty Bell School in Liberty township, and went on to Ipswich High School, graduating in 1963. Following graduation, he was employed with a custom harvester and went to Canada. He then worked for local farmers. Larry married the love of his life,...

The funeral service for Lawrence "Larry" Stafford, 77 , of Ipswich, is 10:30 AM Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Ipswich. Burial will be in Ipswich City Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7:00 PM Monday at Gramm Funeral Home in Ipswich. Larry died Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen. Memories may be shared with Larry's family and flowers ordered at grammfuneralhome.com

Lawrence "Larry" Stafford, 77, of Ipswich, died Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen. His funeral arrangements are pending with Gramm Funeral home of Ipswich. Memories may be shared and flowers ordered for his family at grammfuneralhome.com

Mass of Christian Burial for Patricia "Pat" Larman, 70, of Ipswich, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Ipswich. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Pat was born October 5, 1950 in Bismarck ND. She attended nursing school in Wahpeton ND, where she met her husband, Ron, they married on November 10, 1973 in Aberdeen SD. She is survived by her husband Ron, children April, Robert (Amber), Bradley, and Gina (Barry-favorite son-in-law); grandchildren Darian, Sage, and Raven Hanson; brothers Roger, Warren, Bruce (Mary), and Greg Bruns. She is preceded in death by her father Walter Bruns and mother Anna...

The Mass of Christian Burial for Patricia "Pat" Larman. 70. of Ipswich is at 10:00 AM Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Ipswich. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the church. Pat died Monday, March 8, 2021, surrounded by her family, at her daughters home in Aberdeen. Memories may be shared with her family and flowers ordered at grammfuneralhome.com

The funeral service for John R. Beyers, 75, of Roscoe, will be at 10:30 AM Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at the Edmunds Central School in Roscoe. Burial will be in Morningside Cemetery in Roscoe. Visitation is 4-7:00 PM Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Gramm Funeral Home in Ipswich. John Raymond Beyers was born to Raymond and Ruth (Roesch) Beyers on October 26, 1945 in Aberdeen, SD. He was raised on a farm south of Beebe and attended an elementary country school there. He got his high school education in Ipswich and Roscoe, SD. After graduation in 1963, he attended National College of Business in Rapid City for one year at which time he started work at First State Bank of Roscoe for the Johnson...

The funeral service for John R. Beyers, 75, of Roscoe, will be at 10:30 AM Wednesday, March 10, at Edmunds Central School in Roscoe. Burial at Morningside Cemetery in Roscoe. Visitation is 4-7:00 PM, Tuesday, at Gramm Funeral Home in Ipswich. John died Thursday, May 4, 2021, with his family at his side, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen. Memories may be shared with family and flowers ordered at grammfuneralhome.com

John Beyers, 74, of Roscoe, died Thursday, March 4, 2021, surrounded by his family, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen, following a long battle with cancer. His funeral arrangements are pending with Gramm Funeral Home of Ipswich. Condolences and memories may be shared with his family at grammfuneralhome.com

The Memorial Service for Marty Huber, 58, of Roscoe, will be at 10:30 AM Monday, March 8, 2021 at Gramm Funeral Home in Ipswich. Marty's family and friends are invited to share memories of Marty, following the Memorial Service, at a lunch that will be held at the Ipswich UCC Church. Marty was born August 21, 1962 at Lemmon, SD to Paul and Vernette (Miller) Huber. He was raised in Lemmon and attended school there. Marty purchased and operated the Mobil Gas Station on U.S. Highway 12 in Lemmon. He sold the business after a few years and moved to Oklahoma where he spent 10 years making pipes for the oil pipeline. He moved back to South Dakota working for farmers, first in the Webster area...

The Memorial Service for Marty Huber, 58, of Roscoe, will be at 10:30 AM Monday, March 8, 2021 at Gramm Funeral Home in Ipswich. Marty's friends are invited to share memories of Marty, following the Memorial Service, at a lunch at the Ipswich UCC Church. Marty died Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen. Memories and condolences may be shared with his family and flowers ordered at grammfuneralhome.com

Marty Huber, 58, of Roscoe, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen. His funeral arrangements are pending with Gramm Funeral Home of Ipswich. Memories and condolences may be shared with his family and flowers ordered at grammfuneralhome.com

Mary D. Hofer, 93, died Monday, March 1, 2021 at her residence at Pembrook Colony near Ipswich. Her services are pending with Gramm Funeral Home of Ipswich. Condolences and memories may be shared and flowers ordered for her family at grammfuneralhome.com

The funeral service for Bernice V. Hettick, 87, of Roscoe, will be at 10:30 AM Friday, March 5, 2021 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Roscoe. Burial will follow the service at Morningside Cemetery at Roscoe. Visitation is 5-7:00 PM Thursday at Gramm Funeral Home in Ipswich. Bernice Virginia (Winkler) Hettick was born November 29, 1933 on a farm southwest of Roscoe to Theopohil and Emma (Buechler) Winkler. She was called to her Heavenly home on February 28, 2021. Bernice graduated from Roscoe High School in 1952 and was then employed by Sherf's Super Value. She married Earl Hettick on May 30, 1954. The couple moved around SD while Earl worked road construction. In 1957, the...

The funeral service for Bernice V. Hettick, 87, of Roscoe, will be at 10:30 AM Friday, March 5, 2021 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Roscoe. Burial will follow the service at Morningside Cemetery at Roscoe. Visitation is 5-7:00 PM Thursday at Gramm Funeral Home in Ipswich. Bernice died Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Avantara in Ipswich. Condolences and memories may be shared with her family and flowers ordered at grammfuneralhome.com

Mass of Christian Burial for Roy Hauck, 85, of Ipswich, is 10:30 AM Tuesday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Ipswich. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. A Liturgical Wake Service is at 7:00 PM Monday at Holy Cross with visitation one hour prior to the service. Roy was born October 29, 1935, near Leola, SD to Jacob and Lydia (Pietz) Hauck and raised on a farm. He was the youngest child in the family, joining two brothers and two sisters. He walked to and from country school, completing the eighth grade. He then worked with his dad on the farm until taking his first job, which was picking potatoes. That job lasted exactly one day as he said "this isn't for me." He joined a pipe...