Obituaries | Dakota Dunes North Sioux City Times & Southern Union County Leader-Courier

Donna J. Welch

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Donna J. Welch, 73, of Elk Point, SD, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Sanford Vermillion Care Center from Alzheimer’s.

Else Svanholm Host Englund, age 93, of Beresford, SD, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Ava’s House, Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, October 24, at Dalesburg Lutheran Church, rural Vermillion, with Pastor Kwen Sanderson and Pastor Martha Atkins officiating.

Lance Penfield

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Thursday, October 23, 2025

Lance Penfield, age 62, passed away on October 13, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska. Funeral services took place on Friday, October 17, at 11:00 a.m.

James Thomas Ekren

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Thursday, October 16, 2025

James Thomas Ekren, born June 30, 1947, in Akron, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at the age of 77. He was raised on his family’s farm south of Alcester, South Dakota, where he attended Nora Country School and graduated from Alcester High School in 1966.

Douglas H. Colt

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Thursday, September 18, 2025

Douglas H. Colt, 94 of Akron, IA, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at the Akron Care Center.

Ray William Magstadt

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Thursday, September 11, 2025

Ray William Magstadt, age 75 of Elk Point, SD passed away peacefully on August 31st, 2025, at his home surrounded by family ending his courageous battle with brain cancer. Ray was born on August 9, 1950, to Elmer and Ethel Magstadt in Yankton, SD.

Donald A. Gray

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Thursday, August 28, 2025

It is with great sadness and much love that the family announce the passing of Donald A. Gray, age 87, of Elk Point, South Dakota. Don passed away peacefully at home on August 17, 2025, surrounded by his devoted wife and all five of his children.

Donald A. Gray

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Thursday, August 21, 2025

Donald A. Gray passed away peacefully at home on Sun. Aug 17, 2025 Funeral mass will be held at St. Joe’s Catholic Church in Elk Point on Friday, August 22, at 10:00 a.m. A visitation will be held Thursday evening, Aug

Pauline Harkness

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Thursday, August 21, 2025

Pauline Harkness, 89, of Elk Point, passed away with family by her side on Saturday, August 16, at USD/Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls. Services will be at 11:00 a.m.

James W. Donnelly

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Thursday, August 14, 2025

James W. Donnelly, 82, of Elk Point, South Dakota passed away peacefully on Monday, August 4, 2025 at Palms Regency in South Sioux City, Nebraska with his family by his side.