Official Obituary of
Darlene J. Adolphsen
July 29, 1933 ~ February 3, 2016 (age 82) 82 Years Old
Darlene Adolphsen Obituary
Darlene J. Adolphsen, age 82, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at a local care center in Watertown. She was the widow of Marlin Adolphsen. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2016, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Watertown. Rev. Keith Petersen will officiate. Music will be provided by Ellen Heisner as organist with the congregation singing.
The family is requested to meet at the church on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. for a prayer service.
Visitation will be at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Friday from 4-7 p.m. and prior to services at the church on Saturday.
Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Watertown. Active pallbearers will be Larry Helle, Sherman Jurgens, Greg
Pieschke and Bob Hallauer.
Darlene was born on July 29, 1933, in rural Clark County, SD, to Albert and Lily (Tolzien) Pieschke.
She grew up on the family farm.
On July 8, 1955, Darlene married Marlin Adolphsen at Rauville, SD. They lived in Watertown, where she did babysitting along with raising her own children. She later went to work at Midtex for several years before retiring. After Marlin passed away on Dec. 3, 2000, Darlene continued to live in Watertown.
She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. Darlene enjoyed sewing, gardening, embroidery, canning, baking and puzzles.
Darlene is survived by her children: Arlyn (Darla) Adolphsen of Watertown, SD, Darla Adolphsen of Springfield, MO, Sandra Waples of Springfield, MO, and Linda (Tim) Anderson of Sioux Falls, SD; four grandchildren; four brothers: Harry Pieschke, Henry (Lucille) Pieschke, Darrell Pieschke and Earl (Caroline) Pieschke, all of Watertown, SD; and three sisters: Hazel Hallauer of Florence, SD, Grace Lohmiller of Custer, SD, and Janis (Raymond) Helle of Watertown, SD.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marlin Adolphsen; one grandson, Justin Adolphsen; her parents, Albert and Lily Pieschke; and two brothers, Donald Pieschke and Richard Pieschke.
When: February 5, 2016 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel
Address: 208 3rd St SW De Smet SD SD 57231
When: February 6, 2016 2:30pm
Location: Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Address: 1144 North Maple Street Watertown, SD 57201
The family is requested to meet at the church on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. for a prayer service.
Visitation will be at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Friday from 4-7 p.m. and prior to services at the church on Saturday.
Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Watertown. Active pallbearers will be Larry Helle, Sherman Jurgens, Greg
Pieschke and Bob Hallauer.
Darlene was born on July 29, 1933, in rural Clark County, SD, to Albert and Lily (Tolzien) Pieschke.
She grew up on the family farm.
On July 8, 1955, Darlene married Marlin Adolphsen at Rauville, SD. They lived in Watertown, where she did babysitting along with raising her own children. She later went to work at Midtex for several years before retiring. After Marlin passed away on Dec. 3, 2000, Darlene continued to live in Watertown.
She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. Darlene enjoyed sewing, gardening, embroidery, canning, baking and puzzles.
Darlene is survived by her children: Arlyn (Darla) Adolphsen of Watertown, SD, Darla Adolphsen of Springfield, MO, Sandra Waples of Springfield, MO, and Linda (Tim) Anderson of Sioux Falls, SD; four grandchildren; four brothers: Harry Pieschke, Henry (Lucille) Pieschke, Darrell Pieschke and Earl (Caroline) Pieschke, all of Watertown, SD; and three sisters: Hazel Hallauer of Florence, SD, Grace Lohmiller of Custer, SD, and Janis (Raymond) Helle of Watertown, SD.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marlin Adolphsen; one grandson, Justin Adolphsen; her parents, Albert and Lily Pieschke; and two brothers, Donald Pieschke and Richard Pieschke.
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Visitation
When: February 5, 2016 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel
Address: 208 3rd St SW De Smet SD SD 57231
Service
When: February 6, 2016 2:30pm
Location: Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Address: 1144 North Maple Street Watertown, SD 57201
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