All Obituaries

Happy Holidays Our family and staff at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel and Johnson-Henry Funeral Chapel wish you peace and love this holiday season.  We know that the process of adjusting to life without a loved one goes on long after the service is over.  We understand the unique and ongoing challenges you might face, and this holiday season is no exception. The world around us is preparing for the holidays, and society encourages us to join in the "Christmas Spirit"....

Happy Holidays Our family and staff at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel wish you peace and love this holiday season.  We know that the process of adjusting to life without a loved one goes on long after the service is over.  We understand the unique and ongoing challenges you might face, and this holiday season is no exception. The world around us is preparing for the holidays, and society encourages us to join in the "Christmas Spirit". However, this time of year can...

Fredrick "Fred" A. Strasser, age 46, of Summit, SD passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at his residence.  Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Hope Lutheran Church in Summit.  Rev. Janet Miller will officiate.  Music will be provided by Val Moen as Organist and Keith Strasser as Vocalist. Visitation will be at the Hope Lutheran Church in Summit on Saturday one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Hope Lutheran...

Earl T. Halfaday Jr., age 79, of Florence, SD, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.  Funeral service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown.  Pastor Milton Douglas will officiate. Visitation will be held prior to the service at the chapel starting at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Burial will be at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Newfolden, MN, at a later date. Active...

Roger Edward Christensen, age 69, of Lake Preston, SD, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in De Smet. No services are planned at this time. Roger was born May 8, 1954 in Lake Preston to Floyd E. and Mary Lucille (Roegiers) Christensen. He is survived by his brother, David Christensen of Lake Preston, SD ; one sister, Anna Troseth, of Belle Plaine, MN; 2 nieces and 3 nephews, Roger was preceded in death by his parents, and  one sister.  

Barbara Jeanne Carlson, age 82, of Lake Preston, SD, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Brookings Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Lake Preston Lutheran Church. Pastor Bryan Ricke will officiate with music provided by Pat Anderson as organist and Paul Aamot as vocalist. Active pallbearers will be Michael Koch, Mark Koch, Matthew Field, Paul Field, Anthony Barlow, James Martin, Jacob Anderson, Michael Harmon,...

Sandra "Sandy" F. Luke, age 68, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.  Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Clark, SD.  Pastor Jody Peterson will officiate.  The family is requested to meet at the church on Tuesday by 10:00 a.m. for a prayer service. The service will be livestreamed via our website. Visitation will be at...

Kristi L. Bronson, age 53, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Prairie Lakes Hospital. Memorial visitation will be on Monday, November 20, 2023, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown, SD. Kristi was born in De Smet, SD on June 5, 1970, to David and Sandi (Korinek) Bronson. Kristi was a graduate of Watertown High School, class of 1988. She attended SDSU and LATI for a brief time afterwards. Her commitment to helping others led her...

Wendell E. Schubloom, age 85, of De Smet, SD, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in De Smet, SD. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, November 20, 2023, at the De Smet Community Church. Pastor Jim Millman will officiate with music provided by Mary Weerts as organist and Wendell’s granddaughters and great-granddaughter as vocalists. Active pallbearers will be Adam Larson, Jesse Larson, Taylor Larson, Riley Schwader, Evan Schwader,...

Andy Hanson thought every day was good for fishing.  He passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Edgewood Vista in Watertown after a lingering illness, so he’s hooked a dozen walleye in heaven’s pond by now.  Visitation and prayer service will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown. Interment will be at the Webster Cemetery with a graveside service at 2:00 p.m. Andy was born in Webster, South...