Memorial services for LaVonne Helmer, 95, of Groton will be 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 11th at St. John's Lutheran Church, Groton.  Rev. Jeremy Yeadon will officiate.  Inurnment will take place in Hillside Cemetery, Langford at a later date under the direction of Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton.   Visitation will be held at the chapel on Monday from 5-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. LaVonne passed away March 30, 2023 at Avantara Groton. Julia...

David Thomas Doeringsfeld (90) passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023.  He was born at the family farm on November 2, 1932 to Amos and Ruth Doeringsfeld in Groton, South Dakota.  In his early years, he helped on the family farm and worked at Amos’s Corner Truck Stop. David graduated from Groton High School in 1950. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1952. David served as a crew chief working on jet fighters in the Korean War. He married Iris Joyce...

Edwin “Eddy” Walter Nehls 88 of Groton passed away peacefully March 8, 2023, surrounded by his family.  Mass of a Christian Burial will be 11:00 am, Friday, March 17, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Groton with Father Gregory Tschakert officiating.   The burial will be at Groton Union Cemetery at a later date.  Visitation will be from 4-7 pm at Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel on Thursday, March 16, 2023 with the family being present...

*****Due to weather conditions, services will be held at the Funeral Chapel on Saturday at 4:00 p.m.  Please drive carefully! Services for Jacqueline “Jackie” Sippel Wagner, 89, of Groton will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday March 11th at the Presbyterian Church, Groton.  Rev. Terry Kenny will officiate.  Burial will follow in the spring in Union Cemetery, Groton under the direction of Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton.  Visitation will be held at the chapel...

Funeral services for Jerry Abernathy, 99, of Groton will be at Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton, Tuesday, December 27th, 3pm (visitation one hour preceding).  Rev. Terry Kenny will officiate.  Military honors will be provided by Groton American Legion Post #39.  Inurnment will follow in the spring in Union Cemetery, Groton. Mark Jerrold Abernathy was born on November 19, 1923 in Buffalo County, South Dakota...

Memorial services for David Kampa, 70, of Groton will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 23rd at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Groton.  Father Greg Tschakert will officiate.  Inurnment will take place at a later date.  Visitation will be held at the church on Tuesday from 5-7 with family present at 6:00 p.m.  A prayer service with memory sharing will begin at 7:00 p.m. David passed away November 18, 2022 at his home in Groton. David Michael was born on July...

Memorial services for Allen “Al” McKiver will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 19th at Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton.  Pastor Jeremy Yeadon will officiate.  Lunch will be provided at the Groton Community Center after the service.  Private inurnment will follow in Union Cemetery, Groton under the direction of Paetznick-Garness.   Visitation will be held at the chapel on Saturday one hour prior to service. Services will be broadcast live on...

Funeral services for Rebecca Diegel, 47, of Groton will be 4:30 p.m., Thursday, October 27th at the Groton High School Arena.  Pastor Brandon Dunham will officiate.  Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Groton under the direction of Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton. Visitation will be held at the United Methodist Church on Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Becky passed away October 22, 2022, at home surrounded by her family...

Funeral services for Alvin Bahr, 87, of Turton will be 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 21st at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Ferney.  Rev. Dwaine Doremus will officiate.  Burial will follow in St. Paul’s Cemetery, Ferney under the direction of Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton. Visitation will be held at the chapel on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Alvin passed away October 14, 2022 at Avera St. Lukes Hospital, Aberdeen. Alvin Marvin was...

Justin Thomas Birchem, 45, of Las Vegas and formerly of Hoven passed away peacefully on September 15, 2022, surrounded by family after a one-year battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 22nd at Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton. Pastor Brandon Dunham will officiate. Justin Thomas Birchem was born December 6th, 1976 in Watertown SD to Larry and Peggy Birchem.  He attended grade school in Bowdle SD later transferring to...