The Watertown Public Opinion

Donald Harold Reconnu (77) of The Villages, FL passed away unexpectedly on October 17, 2021. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Betty and Albert Reconnu as well as his younger brother, Lance Reconnu. Born in Pittsburgh, PA and raised in Mount Lebanon, PA; Abington, PA; Scotch Plains, NJ; and Lake Forest, IL; Don's favorite childhood memories include catching blue crabs while vacationing with his family on the New Jersey Shore as well as picking apples with his grandfather, Constant Reconnu. Don also had a horse which was a gift from his parents. Don graduated from Lake Forest High School in Illinois and proudly served his nation during a time of war. From 1965 to 1967, Don served...

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.

Joanne Vedvei, 91 of Hetland, SD died Thursday, October 14, 2021 at the Brookings Hospital in Brookings, SD. Joanne Hesby ws born on November 12, 1929 to Kenneth and Hazelle (Weidenkop) Hesby. She grew up in the Hetland area and attended 12 years of school, graduating from Hetland High School in 1947. She married Dwaine Nelson in December of 1947, the couple farmed near Hetland and had four children. She was a stay at home mom, sewing, reading, crocheting, knitting, cooking and baking were some of her pastimes. She enjoyed playing the piano. In 1971 she was employed at Northwestern National Bank in Lake Preston, working there for five years. She married Vernon Vedvei in 1974. They farmed in...

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,...

Debra Kay Kenison, age 65, of Tyler, TX, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 in Tyler. Deb was born on August 23, 1956 to John F. and Marlys Weig in Aberdeen, SD. She graduated from Aberdeen Central High School in 1974. She was a huge Pittsburgh Steeler Football fan, an animal rescuer, and was also at one time a professional body builder, winning numerous awards and trophies. Deb is survived by her husband, Craig Kenison, Tyler, TX; children: Jonathan Whiting, Fargo, ND; Jamie Whiting, Watertown, SD; and Leslie Whiting, California; mother, Marlys Weig, Aberdeen, SD; and siblings: John M. (Raelene) Weig; Richard Weig; and Kevin Weig, all of Aberdeen. Deb also leaves behind eight dogs...

Maurice Bierschbach, 96, of Webster, SD, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Bethesda Home in Webster.Mass of Christian Burial was 10:00 A.M. Saturday October 9, 2021 at Christ The King Catholic Church in Webster and will be livestreamed on Fiksdal Funeral Service Facebook page. Military interment was at St. Ottos Catholic Cemetery near Webster.Visitation was at the church Friday 5-7 P.M. closing with a 7P.M. rosary service. Maurice William Bierschbach was born to William and Lenore (Karrigan) on April 22, 1925, at Webster, South Dakota. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Otto's Catholic Church in Webster, SD. He attended parochial school and later graduated from Webster High...

Linda R. (Junso) Mills, age 75, died Thursday, September 30, 2021. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 13 from 5-7 pm at the Furness Funeral Home of Clark. A private family service will be Thursday, October 14 with burial at Prairie Valley Cemetery in Raymond, SD. Linda was born in Watertown on December 29, 1945, to parents Edwin and Mavis (Meseberg) Junso and attended grade school and high school in Castlewood. She married John Mills in 2011. Linda enjoyed singing, conversation and traveling with her ministry. Linda is survived by her husband, John Mills of Raymond; two sons and daughters-in-law, Terry & Lorie Beynon and Rob & Karen Beynon all of...

Leonard Haliburton, age 96, of Milbank, SD, passed away 9/28/2021. Services will be held on Friday, 10/8, at 2 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Milbank. Visitation will be Thursday, 10/7, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Mundwiler Funeral Home in Milbank and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Interment will be at Milbank City Cemetery.

Robert Klages, 85, of Watertown, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, at his home in Watertown. A graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery, Miller. Please join the family for refreshments and fellowship at Trinity Lutheran Church following burial. Bob is survived by his daughters: Rhonda (Steven) Blickensderfer of West Fargo, ND, and Susan Dahl of Watertown, SD; three grandchildren: Miranda, Katelynd, and Alexander; and his brother, Kenneth (Pearl) Klages. Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Robert's arrangements. Visit www.familyfuneralhome.net.

Roger Wright, 78, of Summit, passed away on Sept. 25, 2021. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church in Summit. Visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Hope Lutheran Cemetery.