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Local obituaries for Webster, South Dakota.

Wayne Snaza

Wayne Snaza

Oct 26, 2020

Wayne Snaza, 63, of Webster died Mon., Oct. 26 at his residence.

Wayne Anthony Snaza was born on August 14, 1957 to Anthony and Bernice (Kurkowski) Snaza. Wayne attended St Joseph's Catholic School until it was closed; from there he attended Roslyn School, graduating in 1976.  Following graduation, he enrolled at Lake Area Technical College where he...

Charlotte Hoverstadt

Charlotte Hoverstadt

Oct 6, 2020

NOTE!!!!!  FAMILY IS REQUESTING ALL WHO ARE ATTENDING THE FUNERAL OR VISITATION TO PLEASE WEAR A MASK AND SOCIAL DISTANCE

Facebook livestream will begin at 10:30 on Coester Funeral Home Facebook page.

Charlotte Mae Johnson was born on November 19, 1949, to Arnold and Miriam (Mudder) Johnson in Yankton, SD. She was baptized as a daughter of...

Dennis "Tusa" Moss

Dennis "Tusa" Moss

Oct 1, 2020

Dennis "Tusa" Moss, 79, of Waubay died Thurs., Oct. 1 at Bethesda Home, Webster.

Military Graveside Rite will be conducted by the Brady Monson American Legion Post #129, at 10:30, Friday July 15 at Lakewood Cemetery, Waubay.

Dennis Tusa Moss was born September 6 th , 1941 in Waubay, SD to Harvey and Helen (Radke,...

Jacalyn Seelhorst

Jacalyn Seelhorst

Jul 19, 2020

Jacalyn "Jacay" Seelhorst long time Teacher and Educator of Rio Hondo, Tx passed away surrounded by family on July 19, 2020 after a brief illness.

Jacalyn Jane Beffert was born November 12, 1952 to Reinhardt and Evelyn (Sichmiller) Beffert in Webster, SD where she attended St Otto's Grade School and graduated from Webster High School in 1971....

Joseph Block

Joseph Block

Jul 9, 2020

Joseph Block, 49, of Desert Hot Springs, CA died Thurs. July 9 in Desert Hot Springs, CA.

Joseph Lawrence Block was the son of Lavern Block & Margaret Reid.  He was an international school teacher for 17 years teaching in China, Vietnam, Thailand, many parts of Philippines.  He wrote books for teaching the English language to young...

Harlan Herr

Harlan Herr

Jul 3, 2020

Harlan Herr, 96, of Webster died Fri., July 3 in Forest Lake, MN.

Harlan was born August 17, 1923 in Butler, SD to Carl & Cordie (Currier) Herr. He graduated from Butler High School in 1941. Harlan was a WWII veteran who served in the Philippines. After discharge, he farmed with his father until he became a...

Larry J. Wirebaugh

Larry J. Wirebaugh

May 17, 2020

Larry Wirebaugh, 78, of Aberdeen died Sun., May 17 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls.

Larry was born June 30, 1941 in Mitchell, SD to Willie & Irene (Bailey) Wirebaugh.  He attended Notre Dame High School and graduated from Mitchell High School.  Larry worked for Mitchell Printing Company until he took a position with 3M in Mitchell....

Frances "Franny" Schuster

Frances "Franny" Schuster

Apr 19, 2020

Frances (Fran) Elizabeth Schuster passed away peacefully at the age of 84 at Edgewood Vista in Alexandria, MN with family by her side.

Private funeral Mass with livestream video on Coester Funeral Home Facebook page, will be held at 11 Friday, April 24 at Christ the King Catholic Church, Webster.

Fran was born on February...

Terry Alan Grimes

Terry Alan Grimes

Feb 17, 2020

Terry Grimes, 61, of Webster died Mon., Feb. 17 at his residence.

A Memorial Services will be held in June.

Terry was born on September 19, 1958 at Peabody Hospital, Webster, SD to Irwin "Roy" Grimes and Marlene Herr Grimes.  He attended grade school in Lily till the 3 th grade, he later went to...

Jacqueline Birney

Jacqueline Birney

Jan 28, 2020

Jacqueline Birney, 59, of Ortley died Tues., Jan. 28 at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls.

On May 8th, 1960, a beautiful baby girl was born to Emmett & Jerena Blue Dog Roberts. She was named Jacqueline Leah Roberts by her father.

Jackie grew up in the Enemy Swim, Waubay, Ortley area and attended Waubay...

David Bjork

David Bjork

Sep 15, 2019

David Kenneth Bjork, 77, of Webster died Sunday, September 15, at his residence.

David Bjork was born on January 5, 1942 in New London, MN to Wendall & Frances (Baker) Bjork.  He attended school in Willmar. MN graduating in 1960.  Following school David worked for Super Value in Willmar and a few other jobs.  In 1962, David...

Helen Nowak

Helen Nowak

Jul 8, 2019

Helen Nowak, 97, of Webster, died Monday, July 8, at Bethesda Home, Webster.

Helen Hedwig Breske began her life on October 17, 1921 on the family homestead north of Grenville, SD.  She was the fifth child born to Leo F. and Anna (Lesnar) Breske. Helen loved life on the farm and much of it was during the...

Gerald Schmig

Gerald Schmig

May 27, 2019

Gerald Schmig, 79, of Webster, SD died Monday, May 27, 2019 at Bethesda Home, Webster.

Gerald was born on May 15, 1940 to Floyd and Elsie (Reiprich) Schmig at Peabody Memorial Hospital in Webster.  Jerry was baptized at his grandpa & grandma Reiprich home and was confirmed in the American Lutheran Church on December 5, 1954. Jerry...

William "Bill" Grode

William "Bill" Grode

Apr 18, 2019

William "Bill" Grode, 58, of Watertown died Thurs., April 18, at Sun Dial Manor, Bristol.

Bill Grode, son of Robert and Marian (Prunty) Grode, was born October 10, 1960 in Watertown, SD.  He grew up on a farm near Bristol, SD and graduated in 1978 from Bristol High School.  Bill went on to study carpentry at Lake...

Beth Schlotte

Beth Schlotte

Mar 12, 2019

Beth Schlotte, 53, of Webster, died Tues., Mar. 12 at her residence.

Beth was born on June 5, 1965 in Webster, SD to James and Mary (Peterson) Gollnick. She was baptized and confirmed at Christ the King Catholic Church in Webster. She attended Webster Public School graduating in 1983. She was an avid lover of sports, especially...

Barbara J. James

Barbara J. James

Feb 2, 2019

Barbara Jeanne James, 74, died on Saturday, February 2 nd at home on the family farm near Lily, South Dakota.

Visitation will be Thursday from 5 – 7 PM at the Coester Funeral Home; a small funeral service will be at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Bristol, South Dakota at 10:30 on Friday.  Following the service, we...

Gregory Stephan Block

Gregory Stephan Block

Jan 12, 2019

Greg Stephan Block, 61, of Webster died Saturday, Jan. 12 in Webster.

Gregory Stephan Block was born to  Alvin and Margaret Block on November 24, 1957 at Webster, South Dakota. Greg passed away unexpectedly on January 12, 2019. He graduated from Webster High School and made his home in Webster where he owned and operated Universal Welding....

Richard Sichmeller

Richard Sichmeller

Jan 2, 2019

Richard "Zeke" Sichmeller, 68, of Grenville died Wednesday, Jan. 2 at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls.

Zeke was born Nov. 21, 1950, to Thaddeus and Irene (Pesall) Sichmeller. He attended Webster School, enlisting in the army after graduation and serving in Vietnam before returning to Webster.

In 1974 he married Charlotte Lesnar, Thaddeus was...

Helen Butler

Helen Butler

Jan 1, 2019

Helen Butler, 92, of Waubay, died Tues., Jan. 1, 2019 at St. Williams Care Center, Milbank.

Helen Marie (Janish) Butler passed away at St. Williams Care Center, in Milbank, South Dakota, surrounded by her family on January 1, 2019.  She was 92 years old.

Helen was born on January 27, 1926 to Jacob and Helena...

Elma Herr

Elma Herr

Sep 18, 2018

Elma Herr, 89, of Webster died Tues., Sept. 18 at Bethesda Home, Webster.

Elma was born on May 21, 1929 in White, SD to Thomas & Rosa (Laabs) Green.  She attended school in South Dakota until the 8 th grade.  She would later receive her GED.  Elma worked various jobs.

Elma married Harlan Herr on...

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