Clara (Aman) Jorgensen, 95, died Nov. 20, 2020 in Oakview Terrace in Freeman, S.D. Clara was born to Edward and Emma (Woehl) Aman on May 21, 1925 in Freeman. She was baptized at Kassel Reformed Church where she remained a member until she got married. She grew up on the farm northwest of Freeman and went to country school. She attended high school at Freeman Public where she met her husband.

Lawrence E. ‘Larry’ Stepanek, age 91 of Yankton, S.D., passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno, S.D. Due to COVID-19 the private family memorial service has been moved to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25 with Rev.

Gregory Lee Liebl, age 70 of Menno, S.D., passed away unexpectedly Friday, Nov. 13, 2020.  A funeral was held Thursday, Nov. 19 at Grace Lutheran Church, Menno, with Rev. Theresa Jacobson officiating. Burial was in the Menno Cemetery. Gregory Lee Liebl was born Nov. 16, 1949 in Yankton, S.D., to Wilma Louise (Knittel) and Vernon Francis Liebl. He was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church.

Bonita Faye Heckenlaible, 74, of Menno, S.D. (formerly of Sioux Falls, S.D.) passed away Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno. Private family graveside services were held at the Freeman (S.D.) City Cemetery. Bonnie was born Oct. 12, 1946 to Kermit and Cora (Svartoien) Heckenlaible. She graduated from Freeman Public High School and Stewart School of Hairstyling of Sioux Falls and worked eight years as beautician/owner of the Accent Hair Salon of Sioux Falls. Her last employment was at Woods/Du-all Manufacturing of Sioux Falls as a painter for 33 years.

Arleen Amert, age 99, passed away on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 at Heritage Senior Living in Madison, S.D. A private family inurnment will take place at Graceland Cemetery in Madison. Memorials can be directed to Lake County Food Shelf, PO Box 61, Madison, SD 57042 or Graceland Cemetery Fund, PO Box 163, Madison, SD 57042, or donor’s choice.

LaVerne “Jake” Hofer, 87, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 in Sioux Falls, S.D. of a non-Covid-related illness. Services were held Nov. 12 at First Lutheran Church.

Jacob A. Luikens, age 99 of Menno, S.D., passed away Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno. A funeral service was held Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Menno, with the Rev. Brian Mosemann officiating. Burial was in the Menno Cemetery, Menno, with Military Graveside Rites by Rames Bender American Legion Post # 152 Honor Guard and the SDARNG Honor Guard. Pallbearers were Jim Pesicka, Angela Pesicka, Emily Luikens, Melissa Weisser, Alycia Pesicka, Jaron Pesicka, Kaden Pesicka and Brenden Pesicka.

Cheryl Duerksen, age 57, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion, S.D. A private service will be held at a later date.

Elmer J. (Slug) Hofer — one of a set of twins — was born March 20, 1927, to the Rev. Jacob B. Hofer and Barbara (Wipf) Hofer, on his grandparents’ farm near Freeman, S.D. He passed away at the age of 93, on Nov. 9, 2020, at Freeman Regional Health Services from complications of COVID 19. He lived in the Freeman area and attended country school and Freeman Public.

Robert L. Glanzer, age 85, of rural Huron, S.D., passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, at Avantara – Huron. A private family funeral service was held Saturday, Nov. 7 with burial in the Bethel Mennonite Brethren Church Cemetery. Memorial may be directed to James Valley Christian School or Byron Bible Camp.