Carol J. Hanson, age 79, of Pipestone, MN, formerly of Watertown, SD, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at the Avera Pipestone Hospice House in Pipestone, MN.  She was the widow of Alvin Hanson.  Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July, 26, 2019, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown.  Pastor Mike Blank will officiate.  The family is requested to meet at the chapel on Friday by 10:30 a.m. for a prayer service.  Visitation will be at...

Lawrence L. “Larry” Fiebelkorn, age 87, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at the V.A. Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.  Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown.  Rev. Janet Miller will officiate.  The family is requested to meet at the chapel on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for a prayer service. Visitation will take place prior to services at the chapel on Tuesday beginning at...

  Eleanor E. Opp, age 85, of Watertown, SD, formerly Groton, SD, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at a local care center.  Private family services will be held at a later date. Eleanor was born on November 11, 1933, in Campbell County to George and Frieda (Zimmerman) Biel.  In August of 1960, she married Edward Opp in Pierre, SD. Eleanor is survived by her children: Gregory (Beverly Frohling) Buechler of Clark, SD, Nancy (Clark Craig) Hoops of Watertown, SD,...

Sharyl “Sharry” Leonard, age 70, of Watertown, SD, passed away on July 13, 2019, at a local care center.  Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown.  Rev. Scott Dempster will officiate.  The family is requested to meet at the chapel on Saturday by 9:30 a.m. for a prayer service. Visitation will be at the Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Saturday, prior to services at the...

Billy G. "Willy" Schulz, age 71, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at the local hospital.  Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 14, 2019, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown.  Rev. Hank Roso will officiate.   Visitation will be at the Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Saturday, July 13, 2019, from 5-7 p.m. and prior to services at the chapel on Sunday. Military honors will be conducted by the...

Raquel L. Heiser-Tirrel age 46 of White, SD, formerly of Watertown, SD, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at her mom’s residence in Watertown, SD.  Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at New Life Evangelical Free Church in Watertown. Pastor Michael Wallenmeyer and Pastor Mike Gerhardt will officiate.  Music will be provided by Travis Denison.  The family is requested to meet at the church on Tuesday by 1:30 p.m. for a prayer...

  Brian D. Miller, age 59, of Hayti, SD, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019, at his residence. Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown. Pastor Elmer Brinkman will officiate.  Music will be provided by Lorraine Nieuwsma as soloist and Lesa Dahl as organist. The family is requested to meet at the chapel by 9:30 a.m. for a family prayer service.   Visitation will be at the chapel in Watertown on...

  Peter “Pete” Carlson, age 59, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019, in Sioux Falls, SD.  A private celebration of Pete’s life will take place at a later date in both South Dakota and Pennsylvania. Pete Carlson was born in 1960 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.  His family moved to Watertown, SD in 1963.  Pete graduated from Watertown High School in 1978.  He worked as a glazier, glass artist, and business owner for most of his...

Kathryn A. “Pastor Kathy” Hibbert, age 78, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019, at her residence.  Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer in Watertown, SD.  Rev. Kent Stillson and Pastor Gary Westgard will officiate.  Music will be provided by Mary Wika as pianist.  The family is requested to meet at the church at 10:00 a.m. for a prayer service. Visitation will be at the...

Josephine M. Slominski, age 84, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at the local hospital. After a long courageous battle with cancer, God has called Josephine home. She was the widow of Leo Slominski. Memorial services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, July 1, 2019, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel. Rev. Janet Miller will officiate. Music will be provided by Marcia Jelsma as organist with Becky Sprouse as soloist. The family is requested to meet by 12:30 p.m. at the...