Obituaries

37 Hudson August 14, 2025 Dirk Allen Rozeboom, 37, of Hudson, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 22, 2025, at Trinity Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley, Iowa with Pastor Matt Styles officiating. Burial...

90 Formerly of Beresford August 11, 2025 Donald (“Tiny”) Orville Jensen, 90, passed away August 11, 2025, with his wife beside him at his home in Leisure Valley Ranch, Mission, TX. His wife Sharon had lovingly cared for him during his declining health the last few...

81 Formerly of Beresford August 6, 2025 Odell LaVerne Olsen was born on April 16, 1944, in Beresford, SD, to Odell and Evelyn Olsen. He passed away on August 6, 2025, at age 81. Odell attended Gothland rural school and graduated from Beresford High School. He then...

92 Alcester March 4, 1933 – August 2, 2025 FAITH, FAMILY, FRIENDS—and MUSIC If we were to sum up Donna’s life in a few words, the preceding caption of four words, list the priorities of her life. This was her favorite quote found in many places throughout her home....

94 Beresford July 27, 2025 Joan Pedersen Nygaard (Edblom) was born January 29, 1931, to Alvin and Alice Edblom. She entered peacefully into Heaven, surrounded by her family at home, on July 27, 2025, at the age of 94. Joan was born and raised on a farm in Beresford,...

83 Formerly of Alcester August 1, 2025 The funeral for Kent Everett Edson, 83, of Aberdeen, South Dakota, will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church, Aberdeen, with Pastor Nicole Martin officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. Kent...

87 Beresford, SD LaVerne Jacob Hofer, 87, of Beresford, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 4, 1938, in Freeman, South Dakota, to Jacob and Edna Hofer, LaVerne lived a life devoted to faith, education,...

95BeresfordJune 30, 2025Gordon William Tornberg peacefully passed at the age of 95 on June 30, 2025.Born Jan. 26, 1930, to Lillian and Oscar Tornberg, he was the second of eight children. Gordon was a dairy farmer and business partner with his own father and the...

91Hub CityJune 14, 2025Elliot William Inberg, 91, was born on October 11, 1933, in Hub City in Clay County, South Dakota, to William and Pearl (Swedeen)Inberg. He graduated from Vermillion High School in 1951 and worked for local farmers before earning his art degree...

72BeresfordJune 22, 2025If you knew him, you probably didn’t call him James. You called him Jim—or better yet, Nerf. A man of deep faith, quick wit, a great sense of humor, and a big heart, Jim Messler passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at the age of 72,...