Robert Olson, 77, of Ipswich passed away peacefully April 8, 2021 surrounded by family. He was born August 24, 1943 to Harvey and Lavonne (Oais) Olson. Robert grew up in Ipswich, SD. He graduated from Ipswich High school in 1961 and married his high school sweetheart Patricia Peterson the same year.  Joining the U.S. Air Force, he served as a Staff Sargent in Vietnam on a C-130.  Following the war he settled in Vallejo, California where he joined the Vallejo Police...

Kathy Scherf, 77, of Gillette, WY and formerly of Mobridge, SD, died Thursday, March 18, 2021,following a battle with ALS, at Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center in Gillette..   Her funeral arrangements are pending with Gramm Funeral Home of Ipswich.  

Another cowboy has come to the pasture, liked it and stayed…  Clarence Dominic Kessler was born November 1, 1937 to Peter and Magdalena (Usselman) Kessler at Mina, SD.  He started school at a country school near Mina but when he was ten years old the family moved to Aberdeen where he attended St. Mary’s Catholic School.  As a youngster, he would spend weekends working on a farm.  As a young man he continued to work on the Kessler Ranch.  During those...

The funeral service for Lawrence "Larry" Stafford, 77, of Ipswich, is 10:30 AM Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at First Baptist Church in Ipswich. Burial will be in Ipswich City Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7:00 PM Monday at Gramm Funeral Home in Ipswich. Larry was born October 10, 1943 in Sioux City, Iowa. Glenn and Lucille (Simon) Stafford were thankful to adopt him. He grew up on the Stafford farm near Loyalton, attended country school at Liberty Bell School in Liberty township, and went...

Mass of Christian Burial for Patricia "Pat" Larman, 70, of Ipswich, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Ipswich.  Visitation is one hour prior to the service at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Pat was born October 5, 1950 in Bismarck ND. She attended nursing school in Wahpeton ND, where she met her husband, Ron, they married on November 10, 1973 in Aberdeen SD. She is survived by her husband Ron, children April, Robert...

The funeral service for John R. Beyers, 75, of Roscoe, will be at 10:30 AM Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at the Edmunds Central School in Roscoe.  Burial will be at Morningside Cemetery in Roscoe. Visitation is 4-7:00 PM Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Gramm Funeral Home in Ipswich. John Raymond Beyers was born to Raymond and Ruth (Roesch) Beyers on October 26, 1945 in Aberdeen, SD.  He was raised on a farm south of Beebe and attended an elementary country school there.  He got his...

The Memorial Service for Marty Huber, 58, of Roscoe, will be at 10:30 AM Monday, March 8, 2021 at Gramm Funeral Home in Ipswich.  Marty's family and friends are invited to share memories of Marty, following the Memorial Service, at a lunch that will be held at the Ipswich UCC Church. Marty was born August 21, 1962 at Lemmon, SD to Paul and Vernette (Miller) Huber.  He was raised in Lemmon and attended school there. Marty purchased and operated the Mobil Gas Station on...

Mary D. Hofer, 93, died Monday, March 1, 2021 at her residence at Pembrook Colony near Ipswich. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Pembrook Colony.  Visitation will be in her home at the colony starting at 2:00 PM Wednesday. Maria was born to Michael and Anna Decker at Barrickman Colony, Manitoba, Canada. Her family moved to Tschetter Colony in South Dakota in 1941. She married David Hofer in 1946 at Tschetter where they lived until they moved to...

 The funeral service for Bernice V. Hettick, 87, of Roscoe, will be at 10:30 AM Friday, March 5, 2021 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Roscoe. Burial will follow the service at Morningside Cemetery at Roscoe.   Visitation is 5-7:00 PM Thursday at Gramm Funeral Home in Ipswich.   Bernice Virginia (Winkler) Hettick was born November 29, 1933 on a farm southwest of Roscoe to Theopohil and Emma (Buechler) Winkler. She was called to her Heavenly home on February...

  Mass of Christian Burial for Roy Hauck, 85, of Ipswich, is 10:30 AM Tuesday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Ipswich.  Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. A Liturgical Wake Service is at 7:00 PM Monday at Holy Cross with visitation one hour prior to the service. Roy was born October 29, 1935, near Leola, SD to Jacob and Lydia (Pietz) Hauck and raised on a farm.  He was the youngest child in the family, joining two brothers and two sisters.  He walked to and...