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Ron Skorczewski

CANBY — Mass of Christian Burial for Ron Skorczewski, 79, of rural Canby will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Wilno. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Wilno, with sharing of memories at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the St. John Cantius Catholic Cemetery. Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel of Canby is entrusted with the arrangements. He died Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, S.D., surrounded by his family.

Sharon Trulock

TRACY — Services for Sharon Trulock, 82, of Tracy are 11 a.m. today at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Milroy. Following a reception at the church, the burial will be in the Hendricks City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. at the church.

Sadie Engelstad

HENDRICKS — Services for Sadie Engelstad, 97, of Hendricks will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Faith Lutheran Brethren Church in Hendricks. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Singsaas Lutheran Cemetery, rural Hendricks.

Frederick Gottskalkson

PORTER — Services for Frederick “Fred” John Gottskalkson, 88, of Porter will take place at 11 a.m. today at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Minneota. Public visitation will begin one hour prior to the funeral. Following the service a luncheon will be provided at church. Upon conclusion of the luncheon a graveside service will take place at the Icelandic Lutheran Cemetery.

Alona Cahow

CRESBARD, S.D. —Services for Alona Cahow, 89, of Cresbard, S.D., and formerly of Canby, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Gary, S.D. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Canby. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Alta Vista Cemetery, Porter. Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel of Canby is entrusted with the arrangements. She died Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at the Faulkton Area Medical Center in Faulkton, S.D.

Frederick Gottskalkson

Nov. 16, 1936-March 9, 2025 PORTER — Services for Frederick “Freddie” John Gottskalkson, 88, of Porter will take place at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Minneota. Public visitation will begin one hour prior to the funeral. Following the service a luncheon will be ...