Betty L. Fordyce, age 89, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at a local care center. She was the widow of Elmer Fordyce. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2019, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown. Pastor Steve Biswell will officiate. The family is requested to be at the chapel on Thursday by 10:30 a.m. for a prayer service. Visitation will be at the Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Thursday prior to services at 10:00...

Ollie Vetter, age 92, recently a resident of Wenatchee, WA, passed away peacefully, at Central Washington Hospital, from complications of pneumonia on March 5, 2019. Ollie was born in Brown’s Valley, MN, and was raised in South Dakota. She graduated from the Barton Nursing School in 1946. In 1948, she married Les Vetter, a World War II veteran, she first met as a patient. They were married for 52 years until his death and they raised four children...

Lawrence “Larry” E. Mack, age 79, of Watertown, SD, formerly of Fargo, ND, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019, at his residence and was welcomed into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father and eternal home.  Mass of Christian burial will be concelebrated by Father Michael Wensing and Father John Lantsberger at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Watertown. Music will be provided by Donna Williams as organist and Blaine Martian as...

Patricia J. Schulz, age 81, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at a local care center.  Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 10, 2019, at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Watertown.  Pastor Iver Possehl will officiate.  Music will be provided by Sharon Falk as organist.  The family is requested to meet at the church by 10:30 a.m. for a prayer service. Visitation will be prior to services at the church on Monday beginning at 10:00...

  Marilyn A. Fischer, age 82, of Watertown, SD, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at a local care center, with her family by her side. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church. Rev. Paul Janke will officiate. The family is requested to meet at the church by 9:30 a.m. for a family prayer service.   Visitation will be at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel on Friday, June 7, from 5-7 p.m. and also prior to...

  John R. Moes, age 85, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at his residence.  A Celebration of Life will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church in Watertown.  Rev. Paul Janke will officiate.  Music will be provided by Carol Janke as organist with congregational singing.  The family is requested to meet at the church by 12:30 p.m. for a prayer service. Visitation will be at the Crawford-Osthus Funeral...

Betty Jane Peterson, age 94, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019, at a local care center. She was the widow of Selmer Peterson. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel. Rev. Robert Waite will officiate. The family is requested to meet by 1:30 p.m. at the chapel.   Visitation will be at 12:30 p.m. at the chapel on Saturday, prior to the service.   Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Honorary...

  Betty L. Dahl, age 89, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019, at a local hospital.  She was the widow of Roland Dahl.  Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at First United Methodist Church in Watertown. Rev. Marilyn Spurrell will officiate.  Music will be provided by Lesa Dahl as organist with Burdell Gauger as soloist.  The family is requested to meet at the church on Saturday by 10:00 a.m. for a prayer...

Terry D. Drenner, age 73, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at a local care center.  A burial will take place at a later date in Atlantic, Iowa. Terry was born on April 7, 1946, to Walter and Glee (Stevenson) Drenner, in Atlantic, Iowa.  He graduated from Omaha Tech High School and graduated from a college in Nebraska with a degree in Radio Broadcasting. Terry was a well-known radio announcer throughout Nebraska, Wyoming and Kansas. In 2014, Terry moved to...

Funeral services for Ruby Lee Nelson (Cooke), age 85, of Webster Groves, MO will be Friday, May 31, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Crawford Osthus Chapel in Watertown, South Dakota.  Reverend Keith Peterson will officiate.  Ruby passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 after a long illness. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Watertown, SD alongside her husband of 53 years, Frank, who preceded her in death in 2006. Honorary pallbearers will be Ruby’s Grandchildren: Matthew...