All Obituaries

Jan Schull, age 65, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at her daughter's residence in Parker, CO.  Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at St. Martin's Lutheran Church in Watertown.   Visitation will be at the Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Friday, September 24, 2021, from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. and prior to services at the church on Saturday.   Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in...

Joan E. Goeman, age 88, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at the local hospital.  Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 24, 2021, at Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer in Watertown. Visitation will be at the Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. Burial will be at Pleasant View Cemetery. A full obituary will follow.                    

  Carolyn J. Kennedy, age 73, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 13, 2021, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel. Rev. Ken Nelson will officiate. The service will be Live-Streamed via our website and our Facebook Live. Visitation will be at our chapel on Monday, prior to the service, from 11:00 - 1:00 p.m. Carolyn was born on October 2, 1947, in Muskegon, MI, to...

    Scott C. Schooley, age 59, of Castlewood, SD, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at his mother’s residence from complications due to cancer. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 10, 2021, at Grace Lutheran Church. Rev. Cheryl Rondeau-Bassett will officiate. Music will be provided by Nona Clifford as organist, with Judy Everson as soloist.   Visitation will be at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. and prior to...

  Levi A. Flora, age 86, of Clark, SD, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Avantara Lake Norden. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Clark United Methodist Church in Clark. Rev. Mark Tracy will be the officiant. Music will be provided by Wanda Bethke as organist. The family is requested to meet at the church by 1:30 p.m. for a family prayer service. Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday, prior to the service, from 1-2 p.m. Burial...

  Richard Perry Baier passed away on August 19, 2021, surrounded by his family. He is at peace with all his loved ones. Private services were held for immediate family only.       Arrangements entrusted to Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel, Watertown, Hayti, De Smet, Bryant.

    Shirley Edna (Flindt) Lenz was born in De Smet, SD, on February 1, 1936, to Arthur and Edna (Anderson) Flindt. She spent most of her youth in De Smet, graduating from De Smet High School in 1954.  She moved to California, where she met and married Walter G. Lenz.  They had three children: Linda, Karen, and Gary.  Shirley moved back to De Smet with her children in 1970. Having several careers, she retired from Lyle Signs in 1998. She enjoyed quilting, painting...

  Sharon L. Dahlgren, age 73, of Strandburg, SD, passed away August 15, 2021, at her residence. She was the widow of Loren Dahlgren. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Tabor Lutheran Church in Strandburg. Elmer Brinkman will officiate. Music will be provided by Kathy Granquist as organist with soloist Paul Peterson, accompanied by Verla Peterson.   Visitation will be at the church on Saturday, prior to the service, starting at 9:00...

Michael D. RedWing, age 62, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the Wilmot Care Center. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel. Pastor Steve Biswell will officiate. Music will be provided by Mike Morgan.  Visitation will be at the chapel on Tuesday from 5-7 p.m.  Burial will be at a later date. Michael was born on December 10, 1958, to Virgil and Alice (Wilcox) Redwing (Howey), in...

**PLEASE NOTE DATE OF SERVICE**       Ann Eda Florey, age 77, of Watertown, SD passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Avantara in Lake Norden, SD.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2021, from 4-7 p.m., with food and drinks being served at the American Legion in Watertown.  In addition, there will be a balloon release at 6:00 p.m. in memory of Ann, led by Rev. Robert Waite.   Ann was born to Orville and Elaine (Drake) DeWall on...