Peter Oscar Palmgren
Jun 6, 2017
Peter Palmgren, 75, of Webster died Tues., June 6 at Sanford Hospital, Webster. A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, June 10th at the First Baptist Church, 436 West 7th Avenue, Webster, SD 57274, with Rev. Steve Hargis officiating. Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to the Pete and Ginny Fund at the...
Bill Marko
Mar 24, 2017
Donald "Bill" Marko, 65, of Webster died Friday, March 24 at his residence. Honorary Pallbeaers will be Curtis Reiprich, Fred Reiprich, Ed Davidson, Galin Sichmeller, Adrian Rumpza, Don Kwasniewski, Lukas Weber, Duane Anderson, Matthew Wik, Adam Marko, James Marko, & Robert Marko. Donald "Bill" James Marko was born November 9, 1951, to Peter and Ione (Nelson) Marko at Peabody Hospital...
Leo Gebur
Feb 1, 2017
Webster resident, Leo John Gebur, 96, passed away February 1, 2017 at Bethesda Nursing Home after a brief illness. He was born April 18, 1920 to Joseph and Lena (Gollnick) Gebur on the family farm in Butler Township. Leo attended Butler Grade School through 8th grade. He worked on the family farm and for various relatives and neighbors while growing...
Dale Taylor
Jan 26, 2017
Dale Taylor, 72, of Webster died Thurs., Jan 26 at Sanford Hospital, Webster. Dale was born on Sept. 11, 1944 in Coulhon, MO to Alice & Harvey (Goodrich) Taylor. He was raised in the Kansas City, KS area where he graduated from Turner High School. Following school he enlisted in the US Army where he proudly served and received several...
Clarence Dedrickson
Jan 17, 2017
Clarence Dedrickson, 89, Lifelong resident of Webster died Tues., Jan. 17 at his residence. Clarence was born on April, 9, 1927 on the family farm near Bristol, SD. He was baptized at Bergen Church and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church. He attended country school as a child and graduated from Webster High School. He was drafted into the Army...
Vendella Ceroll
Jan 9, 2017
Vendella Ceroll, 92, of Webster died Mon., Jan., 9 at Strand-Kjorsvig Home, Roslyn. Vendella was born on June 23, 1924 near Holmquist, SD to Peter and Elizabeth (Anderson) Lindholm. She attended country school through 8th grade then she graduated from high school in Watertown where she was the Valedictorian of her graduating class. She would than attend Northern Normal Teachers...
Carole Kingery
Dec 23, 2016
Carole G. Kingery of Huron, SD sadly passed away on Friday December 23, 2016 at Huron Regional Medical Center in Huron, SD. A small graveside service will be held on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017in St. Otto's Catholic cemetery in Webster. Services are under the direction of Coester Funeral Home of Webster,and will be officiated by Father Kuhn. There will be...
Reuben Butler
Nov 27, 2016
Reuben Butler, 91, of Waubay died Sunday, Nov. 27 at St. William's Care Center, Milbank. He was born on December 30, 1924 in Ortley, South Dakota to Edward and Elizabeth Butler. Reuben always said he had "two" mothers. His mother died when he was 3 weeks old. Susan (Elizabeth's sister) stepped in, caring for him and his brother, Ralph, marrying...
Eugene Elmer Goble
Oct 29, 2016
Eugene Goble, 70, of Ortley, SD died Sat., Oct. 29, at his residence. Eugene was born on Sept. 2, 1946 in Staples, MN to Elmer & Marie (Bostrom) Goble. He graduated from Staples High School in 1964. Following high school Gene became a truck driver, driving for several different companies over the years. Gene married Carol Hoffman on June 21,...
Alice Thompson
Oct 27, 2016
Alice Mae Thompson passed away peacefully from pneumonia on October 27 at the age of 97 at Bethesda Nursing Home in Webster, South Dakota. Private family services will be held at a later date at Coester Funeral Home, Webster. Known to many as the author of the emailed "Morning Memo" (at one point with 2000 recipients), Alice touched many lives...
Janice Koppe
Oct 2, 2016
Janice Koppe, 69, of Webster died Sunday, October 2, at Sun Dial Manor, Bristol. Janice was born on October 1, 1947 to Herbert and Rose Reiprich. She lived most of her life in Day County, attending country school through the 5th grade when the school closed. She then attended school in Webster graduating in 1966. She then attended Watertown Business...
Brent Saylor
Sep 24, 2016
Brent Saylor, 63, of Sioux Falls formerly of Lily died Saturday, September 24 at his residence. Brent's family asks all family and friends who plan on attending his funeral to be dressed in their favorite sports team clothing. Brent was born on January 2, 1953 in Webster, SD to B.L. & Constance (Barber) Saylor. He attended Lily grade school and...
Francis "Fritz" Grosek
Sep 18, 2016
Francis "Fritz" Grosek, 92, of Webster, died Sunday, September 18 at Bethesda Home, Webster. Fritz was born on March 29, 1924, the oldest of 14 children, to Frank & Jeanette (Swant) Grosek. He married Marion Johnson on April 16, 1945. They farmed in the Webster area before moving to Webster in 1953. In 1954 Fritz started Grosek Services Gas Station...
Anthony Snaza
Aug 17, 2016
Anthony Snaza, 85 of Grenville died Wednesday, August 17 at Strand-Kjorsvig Home, Roslyn. Anthony Peter Snaza was born on May 29, 1931 to Edwin and Anna (Miller) Snaza. He attended country school where he graduated. Following school he enlisted in the U.S. Army serving state side during the Korean War. He then came home to begin farming. He married Bernice...
Daniel Wirtz
Aug 14, 2016
Daniel Wirtz, 82 of Webster died Sunday, August 14 at Sun Dial Manor, Bristol. Daniel Paul Wirtz was born on May 29, 1934 in Watertown, SD to Paul and Ruth (Williamson) Wirtz. He graduated from Watertown High School. Following school he enlisted in the U.S. Army serving state side during the Korean War. He then continued his education at Brown...
Patricia "Pat" Marx
May 21, 2016
Patricia "Pat" Marx, 82 of Bristol died Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Manor Care Nursing Home, Aberdeen. Mary Patricia (Murphy) Marx was born November 13, 1933 to James and Alice (Norris) Murphy at Andover SD. She attended Andover school and graduated in 1951. She married James Marx on Sept. 26, 1953 and together had a family of 8 children. Patricia...
Ronald Mcmurtry
May 16, 2016
Ronald McMurtry, 73, of Webster, SD died Monday, May 16, at his residence. Ronald Vaughn "Mac" McMurtry was born December 18, 1942 in Manyaska Township, Martin County, MN the son of Glen and Clara McMurtry. He attended school in Ceylon, MN and graduated from Ceylon High School in 1960. After completing 3 years of college, Ron was united in marriage...
Angeline Gilbertson
Apr 10, 2016
Angeline Gilbertson, 96, of Webster died Sunday, April 10 at Oakview Terrace, Freeman. Angeline Caroline Horst was born on February 12, 1919, to Anton and Julia (Suchy) Horst in a log cabin on their homestead near Millerville, MN. In 1925 the family moved to a farm in Rusk Township near Webster. She grew up with 4 sisters and 5 brothers,...
John Lamb
Mar 20, 2016
John Lamb, 40, of Webster passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at his residence. John was born on December 12, 1975 in Oakes, ND to Roydon & Doris (Wegleitner) Lamb. John attended Webster Public School and graduated in 1994. He continued his education at Lake Area Vo-Tech in Watertown. Following school John worked at Ethanol Plants and Water treatment...
Alvaria Ripperger
Mar 3, 2016
Alvaria Ripperger, 102, of Watertown formerly of Webster died Thurs., March 3, 2016 at Jenkins Living Center, Watertown. Alvaria was born on July 19, 1913 in Webster, SD to Otto & Annie (Sveum) Hanson. Following school she married Frank Ripperger. Alvaria worked at the Webster Bakery, Reporter and Farmer, and Hardware Hank. Alvaria enjoyed gardening and crocheting. Alvaria was a...
