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Todd Hofer
Mar 21, 2025
Todd P. Hofer, 63, of Doland, SD, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, March 21st, 2025, at his home.
Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 28th, at Emmanuel Mennonite Church where Todd was a member (18507 405th Ave., Doland, SD, 57436 / 13 miles south and 1 mile west on...
Della (Koester) Vivien
Mar 19, 2025
IN THANKSGIVING FOR THE LIFE OF DELLA VIVIEN
October 29, 1925 – March 19, 2025
Della was the first of five children born to the Redfield, South Dakota, farm family of Herman and Dora Koester. Â If she shared memories of growing up, she would tell...
William "Bill" Esser
Mar 19, 2025
William "Bill" John Esser, 68, of Redfield, SD, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Sanford Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
Visitation, with family present, will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield. A Scriptural Prayer Service with Reverend John Short officiating,...
Herman "John" Jansen
Mar 8, 2025
Herman "John" Jansen, 98, of Redfield, SD, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield.
Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield.  A prayer service and time of sharing will begin at 7:00 p.m.
John's funeral service will be at...
Lucille (Robinson) Liebig
Mar 7, 2025
Lucille Margaret (Robinson) Liebig, 93, of Redfield, SD, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, at Avantara Redfield with her loving family at her bedside.
Services will be held at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Redfield.  Visitation will be from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 14.  Her prayer service, rosary, and time of sharing will begin...
Ethelmae (Konshak) Anderson
Mar 4, 2025
Ethelmae (Konshak) Anderson, 90, of Redfield, SD, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield.
Visitation, with family present, will be from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Monday, March 10, at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield. A prayer service and time of sharing will begin at 6:00 p.m.
Her Mass...
Hope (Doyen) Leinen
Mar 3, 2025
Hope Louise Leinen, 71, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.
Her memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 5, at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield, SD, with Pastor Joy Proper officiating. Â Lunch and fellowship will follow at Leo's Good Food in Redfield.
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Ralph Vrooman
Feb 24, 2025
Ralph Andrew Vrooman, 88, of Redfield, SD, passed away on his own terms, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, on February 24, 2025, with his family at his side.
His memorial service will be at 2:00 PM on Monday, March 3, at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield. Â Reverend Lorah Houser Jankord will officiate. Inurnment will...
Marvin Beckler
Feb 22, 2025
Marvin Charles Beckler, 83, of Tulare, SD, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Society in Miller, SD.
Marvin was born on March 7, 1941, in Hitchcock, SD, to Charles and Louisa (Lout) Beckler and grew up on a farm in rural Tulare. Â He married Janie Nichols and had a son and daughter....
Thomas "Tommy" Sharp
Feb 22, 2025
Thomas "Tommy" Michael Sharp, of Redfield, SD, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the South Dakota Developmental Center in Redfield.
Rosary will begin at 1:00 p.m. MDT. His Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. MDT on Friday, February 28, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Spearfish, SD with Reverend Kevin Achbach officiating....
Daniel "Dan" Jaragoske
Feb 19, 2025
Please click on this link to view Dan and Peggy's tribute video: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/77HCCGNPW48NWCL9
Daniel Jaragoske passed away at his home in Mellette, SD on February 19, 2025, and Peggy (Murray) Jaragoske passed away at Avera St. Luke's in Aberdeen, SD on April 16, 2025.
They will have their memorial services together on Saturday,...
Vickie (Michels) Backous
Feb 11, 2025
Vickie Marie (Michels) Backous, 64, of Redfield, SD, passed away Tuesday, February 11th, 2025, at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND.
Her Celebration of Life will be at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield. The service will be live-streamed on the funeral home's website below Vickie's obituary. Arrangements have been...
William "Bill" Buss
Feb 10, 2025
William "Bill" Â Buss, 68, of Redfield, SD, passed away at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield on Monday, February 10, 2025, surrounded by his family. As per his wishes, he was cremated and family-led services will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hyke Funeral Home of Redfield (www.hykefuneralhome.com).
Bill was born October 4,...
Carole (Muller) Thelen
Feb 6, 2025
Carole Thelen of Redfield, SD, passed away on Feb 6, 2025, at the age of 88. Carole was born on July 16, 1936, in Monroe, SD, to Lucas and Minnie (Doeden) Muller. She graduated from Parker High School and married her high-school sweetheart, Russell Beier in 1955. Before settling in East Grand Forks, MN, they lived in Connecticut, Hawaii,...
Fern (Ford) Schmidt
Feb 5, 2025
Fern Vida (Ford) Schmidt, 95, of Redfield, SD, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield.
A prayer service and time of sharing will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 9, at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield with visitation from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Fern's funeral...
Nancy (Kraus) Aaker
Jan 30, 2025
Nancy Louise (Kraus) Aaker, 86, of Frankfort, SD, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.
Her services will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025, at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield, SD. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with her...
William "Bill" Troske
Jan 29, 2025
William "Bill" Joseph Troske, 77, of Turton, South Dakota, died January 29, 2025, at his winter home in Gold Canyon, Arizona. Bill's final act of kindness was to give the gift of life through tissue donation.
A visitation will take place on Friday, February 14, 2025, from 5-7 p.m. followed by a Rosary, Prayer Service, and storytelling...
Charlotte (Cramott) Lehtola
Jan 29, 2025
Charlotte Lavonne (Cramott) Lehtola, 84, of Frankfort, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at her residence. A private burial will take place at the Apostolic Lutheran Cemetery in Lake Norden, SD. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hyke Funeral Home of Redfield, SD (www.hykefuneralhome.com).
Charlotte was born on October 23, 1940, in Watertown, SD, to Charles and...
Robert "Rob" Isaacson
Jan 27, 2025
Robert "Rob" Dean Isaacson, 77, of Redfield, SD, passed away at home on Monday, January 27, 2025.
Private services will be held at a later date. Â Arrangements have been entrusted to Hyke Funeral Home of Redfield (www.hykefuneralhome.com).
Rob was born October 5, 1947, to Leonard and Flourence (Little) Isaacson. Â He attended Redfield Public Schools and...
Alan Hausvik
Jan 22, 2025
Alan Scott Hausvik, 68, of Turton, SD, passed away January 22, 2025, at Aberdeen Health and Rehabilitation after a courageous battle of non-small lung cancer; he had been in remission for chronic lymphocytic/follicular leukemia.
His services will take place on Monday, January 27, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Turton. Â Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30...
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