Frances Peterson, 101, of Mitchell, passed away at her residence on Saturday, March 9, 2024. 

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, at Will Funeral Chapel with a prayer service and time of sharing at 12 p.m.

Frances Elaine Van Slyke was born in Detroit, Mich., on Oct. 4, 1922, to Frederich Cleveland and Margaret Elizabeth (Frazier) Van Slyke. She graduated from Farmington High School in Michigan. Frances met Ross Peterson in Michigan; they married on May 8, 1943 in Detroit. They farmed in Michigan and had three boys while living there. They moved to South Dakota in 1953 and lived and farmed in Letcher. Their daughter was born in 1958.

Frances went to work at White Drug in 1966 and worked until she was 72. She retired and enjoyed her family, friends, and traveling. She moved to Wesley Acres in 2017, where she enjoyed playing cards and sharing with friends.

Frances is survived by her children, Curtis (Jan) Peterson, Dustin (Glenda) Peterson, Gary Peterson and Noreen (Roland) Young, and 25 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Noreen; brothers, Wirt and Fredrich; and many brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces.

Helen Goergen, 71, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024, at Fellowship Village of Inwood after a short battle with cancer. 

A graveside inurnment service will be held at Richland Cemetery of Inwood at a later date. Porter Funeral Home of Inwood is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be left for the family at www.porterfuneralhomes.com.

Helen Theresa Goergen was born in Mitchell, S.D., on Oct. 9, 1952, to Aloysius and Joan (Hastreiter) Goergen. She grew up in Woonsocket and graduated from Woonsocket High School.

Helen attended Mitchell Area VoTech, graduating with an LPN degree in 1974. She spent her life caring for others in Olathe, Kan., Sioux Falls, Mitchell, Woonsocket, and Wessington Springs, and Inwood, Iowa. Most of these were in nursing homes.

She enjoyed reading, sewing, growing flowers, and spending time with her cherished “pups,” Cash, Sadie, and especially Bunny, her little shih tzu.

Helen is survived by her sister, Nancy Goergen of Canton, and brother, Bill Goergen of Woonsocket.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother.