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Deloris Joy Poorman, 91, passed away on May 12, 2022, at Ava's House surrounded by her loving family. Grateful for sharing her life are her children Micki (Roy) Stough of Sioux Falls, SD, Steve Marilynn) Haddorff of Sioux Falls, SD, Marya Cobb of Jackson, CA, and Julie (Ernest) Haddorff-Garcia of Bellingham, WA; grandchildren; Sonja (Joel) Mentzer of Sioux Falls, SD, Jeff Mentzer of Rapid City, SD, Aaron (Kristen) Haddorff of Minneapolis, MN, Hilary (Charles) Olinger of Sioux Falls, SD, Beth Cobb, Edinburgh Scotland, Brittany Cobb, Oakland CA, Tashina Garcia, Bellingham, WA; great-grandchildren; Lainee, Brandon, Devyn, Sophie, Olivia, Jagger, Micah, Abigail, Stella, and Malachi. And...

James "Clipper Jim" Dresch, 80, of Sioux Falls, died April 30, 2022, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Jim passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a long battle with Cystic Fibrosis. Jim was born December 28, 1941 in Dell Rapids, SD to Clarence and Catherine (Schwebach) Dresch. After high school he attended barber college in Aberdeen and began his career in Sioux Falls at The Barber's where he worked for 8 years before opening Clipper Jim's in 1974. On November 28 1969 he was united in marriage with Joan Roehr in Sioux Falls, SD. They started their family in 1973 with the adoption of their son Scott, and later added to their family with the adoption of their...

Harmony Ebsen, 36, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Sunday March 27th, after a courageous battle with cancer. Harmony was born on November 16, 1985 to Jay and Donna Koch in Wessington Springs, SD. After graduating from Aberdeen Roncalli High School in 2004, she went on to study English at South Dakota State University. While there, she met Erik Ebsen, and they were married on May 21, 2011. Together they have four rambunctious children: Isaac, Lydia, Naomi, and Samuel. Harmony dedicated her life to being a wonderful and loving mother who gave her all to her family. We will never be able to fill the space she left behind. Harmony is survived by her husband and children, her parents, Jay and...

Courtney Lyle Haussman passed away at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, SD with his family at his side on March 22, 2022. C. L. was born to Fred and Eleanor Haussman on June 20, 1929 in Ironwood MI. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl, Sioux Falls, SD; children, Courtleen (Kirk) Jensen, Platte, SD and Charles (Lona) Haussman, Holbrook, AZ; grandchildren, Sarah Jensen, Omaha, NE, Carter Jensen, Portland, OR, Alexander Haussman, Colorado Springs, CO, and Megan Haussman, Phoenix, AZ; sister, Shari Seaman, Kalispell, MT; nephew, Greg Gutierrez, Kalispell, MT; niece, Annie Schomer, Kalispell, MT; In his profession as an educator, Dr. Haussman inspired many. Teaching was his passion. He was preceded in...

Kathryn Rose (Carstensen) Uttecht died Saturday, February 26 at the age of 77. Kathryn was survived by two daughters Teresa (David) Seykora, Sioux Falls, SD, Lisa (Chester) Vanderwerf, Harrisburg, SD, two grandsons, William Seykora, Anthony Seykora, and sister, Patricia (Kenneth) Puepke. Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband, Alton Uttecht, father, Leonard Carstensen, mother, Margaret (Herdman) Carstensen, and brother, Jerome Carstensen. Private family services have been held. www.heritagesfsd.com

Shirley Ann Burma, 78, of Sioux Falls, SD went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 26, 2021, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Her memorial service will be at Heritage Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, SD, on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, with visitation at 10 am and funeral at 11 am with a lunch to follow. Burial will be after lunch at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Wessington Springs. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Shirley Ann Burma was born October 27, 1943 to Willie and Elizabeth (Lukkes) Burma in Huron, SD. She attended Plainview Community School and graduated from Wessington Springs High School in 1961. She graduated from...

Evelyn "Evie" Bezdichek, Evie passed away on December 21, three days short of her 99th birthday. A Christmas baby born December 24, 1922 to John and Rose (Havel) Shima in Montgomery, Minnesota. She graduated from Montgomery High School and went on to become an RN, graduating from St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota. She served as a Navy Nurse in World War II. She met the love of her life, Bob Bezdichek, and they were married in Montogomery, MN on June 11, 1947. He preceded her in death on October 30, 2002. Their first home was in Le Center, MN where they owned and ran Bob's Fairway grocery store. Evie did the bookkeeping while Bob ran the store. Later Evie was the school nurse...

Richard "Dick" Behm, 69, passed away on October 1, 2021, at Sanford USD Medical Center. Funeral services for Dick will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Canova, SD with burial and a luncheon to follow. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a time of sharing beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, October 8, 2021, at Heritage Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, SD. Dick is survived by his sister, Glenda (Tom) Gassman, Canova, SD; nephews, Nathan (Julie) Gassman, St. Peter, MN and their children Noah, Sky and Isla; Gabriel (Bethany) Gassman, Livingston, MT, and their children Aida and Bodey; Emily (Daniel) Kiely, Frisco, TX, and their children, Sydney,...

Kathleen D. Bolger Barnett peacefully passed away on September 11, 2021at Prince of Peace Retirement Community in Sioux Falls, SD. Kathy was born to Michael and Mary Bolger on June 27, 1932. She was 100% Irish and proud of it! Kathy grew up with her siblings, Mary Ester, Monica, Brain (deceased 2010), and Terry, in the north end of Sioux Falls, where she had a happy, full childhood. She enjoyed visiting Terrace Park and ice-skating on Covell Lake. Kathy graduated from Cathedral High School in 1950. In February of 1954, Kathy traveled to Fort Monmouth, New Jersey to marry Joseph H. Barnett, her childhood neighbor and sweetheart, while Joe was serving in the U. S. Army. Kathy and Joe...

South Dakota Hall of Fame inductee Glenn Leroy Jorgenson, 91, who with his wife Phyllis helped to save and transform hundreds of lives through River Park alcohol and drug treatment programs in South Dakota, died peacefully Friday, July 23, 2021, at Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls, S.D. Phyllis was at his side, as she's been throughout their 70-year marriage. River Park, with facilities in Pierre, Rapid City and Sioux Falls, and outreach offices, was South Dakota's first non-profit, privately funded treatment center for addiction. As a recovering addict and alcoholic, Glenn maintained his sobriety for 18,765 days and taught that drug addiction is a disease ? not a human failing or...

South Dakota Hall of Fame inductee Glenn Leroy Jorgenson, 91, who with his wife Phyllis helped to save and transform hundreds of lives through River Park alcohol and drug treatment programs in South Dakota, died peacefully Friday, July 23, 2021, at Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls, S.D. Phyllis was at his side, as she's been throughout their 70-year marriage. River Park, with facilities in Pierre, Rapid City and Sioux Falls, and outreach offices, was South Dakota's first non-profit, privately funded treatment center for addiction. As a recovering addict and alcoholic, Glenn maintained his sobriety for 18,765 days and taught that drug addiction is a disease ? not a human failing or...

Lee Allyn Wilson, 72, passed away Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 at Avera McKennan Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Victoria; daughter, Rebecca (Jeff) Mack; and 5 grandchildren. Services will be held at a later date. www.heritagesfsd.com

Delores Lucille (Kosel) Anderson passed away peacefully at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls on May 13, 2021, at 91 years of age. Delores was born September 2, 1929, in Mobridge, South Dakota, to the late Arthur Kosel and Selma Weiss. She graduated from Sheridan High School and went on to work as an accounting clerk for the Department of the Army at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. She married her loving husband, Charlie Glenn Anderson, on April 10, 1951. They were married for 49 years, until his death on Feb. 7, 2001. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Jean Marttila. Grateful for having shared her life are many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and close friends, including...

Delores Lucille (Kosel) Anderson passed away peacefully at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls on May 13, 2021, at 91 years of age. Delores was born September 2, 1929, in Mobridge, South Dakota, to the late Arthur Kosel and Selma Weiss. She graduated from Sheridan High School and went on to work as an accounting clerk for the Department of the Army at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. She married her loving husband, Charlie Glenn Anderson, on April 10, 1951. They were married for 49 years, until his death on Feb. 7, 2001. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Jean Marttila. Grateful for having shared her life are many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and close friends, including...

Gerald "Jerry" Hammrich, who was born and raised in Leola, SD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. A memorial service will take place at Heritage Funeral Home, in Sioux Falls, on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. He is survived by his two children, Jim Hammrich and Sandra (Bill) Bruns. Full obituary can be found www.heritagesfsd.com

Rachel Aguilar, 67, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Avera McKennan Hospital. A celebration of life visitation will be held Saturday, April 17, 3:00-5:00pm at Heritage Funeral Home 4800 S. Minnesota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD with family present to greet friends. Surviving spouse, Alfonso, Aguilar is currently recovering from elbow replacement surgery at Avera Prince of Peace in Sioux Falls, SD. www.heritagesfsd.com

Milton (Milt) Francis Herrick Jr, passed away peacefully at home on March 13, 2021 at the age of 88. Milt was born in Breckenridge, MN on January 30, 1933 to Milton and Rose (Peterka) Herrick. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a decorated Korean War Veteran. Milt graduated from Brown Institute School of Broadcasting. He was united in marriage with Aldyth Scott Herrick on January 21, 1960 in Bismarck, ND. He worked in radio broadcasting in Minneapolis, Huron, SD and Spearfish, SD. Milton is survived by son, Glen (Amy) Herrick of Sioux Falls and Drew (Rachel) Herrick of St. Louis; grandsons, Andrew, Matthew, Travis and Adam; sisters, Doris Pekas of Fargo, ND and Marian Fideler of...