Memorial services for Jerald “Jim” Ackman, 86, of Groton will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 9th at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Groton.  Pastor Kari Foss will officiate, assisted by Lori Westby.  Inurnment will follow in Union Cemetery, Groton under the direction of Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to services. Jerald James passed away December 5, 2023 at home surrounded by his wife and three daughters.  Jim,...

Services for Alan Strom, 68, of Groton will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 16th at the United Methodist Church, Groton.  Rev. Rob Moorlach will officiate.  Burial will follow in Union Cemetery under the direction of Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton.  Services will be broadcast live on GDILIVE.COM and will also be broadcast on GDIRADIO at 89.3 FM, available within 1 mile of Groton. Visitation will be held at the church on Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. with a prayer...

Memorial Services for Douglas Ehrenberg, 81 will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, November 25, 2023 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Groton.  Doug passed away November 4, 2023 at Hospice of the Valley in Glendale, Arizona surrounded by family.  Douglas Gene was born in Webster, SD on June 3, 1942 to George Fredrick and Catherine Roselie (Byrne) Ehrenberg.  He attended school in Andover, graduating from Andover High School in1960.  In September of 1964, Doug enlisted in the...

Collette Baker, 55, of San Francisco, CA and formerly of Groton passed away October 25, 2023 at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco.   Collette Sue Baker was born March 9, 1968 at Jamestown, North Dakota.  She attended school in Groton, South Dakota graduating with the class of 1985.  She had an adventurous spirit and if she had an idea, she found ways to make it happen, like graduating from high school in three years instead of four.  She went to the...

Bruce Harry Sippel passed away October 21, 2023 doing what he loved, helping with harvest at a cousin's farm.  Services for Bruce Sippel, 66, of Groton will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 26th at St. John's Lutheran Church, Groton.  Rev. Jeremy Yeadon will officiate.  Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Groton under the direction of Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton.  Services will be broadcast live on GDILIVE.COM and will also be broadcast on GDIRADIO...

Private family services for Marjorie Overacker, 73, of Groton, will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 21st at the United Methodist Church, Groton.  Rev. Rob Moorlach will officiate.  Burial will follow in Union Cemetery under the direction of Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be open to the public from 3-7 p.m. at the funeral chapel on Friday, October 20th.  A prayer service will begin at 7 p.m. Marjorie passed away on October 17, 2023 at her home...

Mass of Christian Burial for Eugene Prunty, 94, of Andover will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 14th at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.  Father Gregory Tschakert will officiate.  Burial with military honors will follow in All Saints Catholic Cemetery, Andover under the direction of Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton.  Services will be broadcast live on GDILIVE.COM and will also be broadcast on GDIRADIO at 89.3 FM, available within 1 mile of...

  A Celebration of Life for Richard Owen Sanderson, 93, of Conde will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 4th at the United Methodist Church, Conde.  Rev. Rob Moorlach will officiate.  Lunch will be served after the celebration, so everyone is invited to stay for fellowship.  Inurnment will follow in the Conde City Cemetery under the direction of Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton.  Richard entered into eternal rest on September 27, 2023 at Wilmot Care...

Services for Patricia "Pat" Nehls will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 27th at St. John's Lutheran Church, Groton.  Rev. Craig Grams will officiate.  Burial will follow in Union Cemetery under the direction of Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to services. Pat passed away September 20, 2023 at Avera St. Lukes Hospital, Aberdeen. Helen Patricia was born on August 18, 1938 to Thelmer and Marie (Akre) Vig at the...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Charles Lee Robinson, 78, who passed away at home in Groton, SD, on September 6, 2023.  Charles was born to Leonard and Doris (Carstens) Robinson on May 29, 1945, in Norfolk, NE.  After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1963.  During his service, he served aboard two different ships and had two job assignments: as an engine man, and as an operator for the Drone Anti-Submarine Helicopter (DASH).  He...