Brad Bisgard, 94, of Watertown, SD, formerly of Webster, SD passed away on April 21, 2020 at Edgewood Memory Care in Watertown, SD.
Private family graveside services will be at Egeland Cemetery. Services will be live streamed 10:30 A.M. Saturday May 2, 2020 on Fiksdal Funeral Service Facebook page.
Memorial may be made to Prairie Lakes Hospice 401 9th Ave NW Watertown, SD 57201 or Edgewood Memory Care 420 9th St. SE Watertown, SD 57201
Bradford Darrell Bisgard was born on September 21, 1925 to Elmer and Betsie (Larson) Bisgard in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith and confirmed at Egeland Lutheran Church in Waubay, South Dakota. Brad attended Wheatland Country School and later Webster School. Brad farmed in Egeland Township.
Brad was united in marriage to Mary Acker on July 2, 1952 at Egeland Lutheran Church in Waubay, SD. The couple made their home in Egeland Township and in 1960 they moved to Cody, Wyoming where Brad worked for Husky Oil. They later returned to South Dakota where he farmed in Wheatland Township and worked at Bethesda Nursing Home in Webster, South Dakota. Mary passed away in 1994.
After his retirement Brad lived along Highway 12 between Webster and Waubay. He enjoyed spending winters in Mesa, Arizona.
Brad was a member of Egeland Lutheran Church where he would sing in the choir and help usher. He was a member of the American Legion in Waubay, Color Guard and Firing Squad, a member of the Eagles , and Waubay Sportsman Club. He loved ballroom dancing, gardening, hunting, fishing, trapshooting, and riding motorcycle. He took great pride in painting and refurbishing homes.
Brad will be missed by his daughter, Pamela (Gary) Hanson of Renner, SD; sister, Elayne (Gerald) Bohn of Chaska, MN; daughter-in-law, Sal Bisgard of Waubay, SD; six grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Betsie; his wife, Mary, his son, Joel; and his great-granddaughter, Calissa.
- Fiksdal Funeral Home
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His son’s obituary:
Joel “Joe” Bisgard 64 of Waubay passed away Friday September 20, 2019 at his home in Waubay.
A Celebration Of Life will be 10:30 A.M. Thursday September 26, 2019 at Fiksdal Funeral Service in Webster. Military Honors will be presented by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #1054.
Memorial visitation will be Wednesday 5-7 P.M. at the funeral home.
Joel Elmer Bisgard was born on November 19, 1954 to Bradford and Mary (Acker) Bisgard at Webster, South Dakota. He was baptized and confirmed at Egeland Lutheran Church. He attended school in Waubay and graduated in 1973. Prior to his senior year, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He was honorably discharged in 1972.
On September 13, 1975, he married Sally Knudson at New Helgen Lutheran Church in Florence, South Dakota. The couple made their home south of Waubay where they raised four children; Jacob, Carrie, Joshua, and Amy. Joe farmed the family farm and operated an over-the-road trucking business. In the mid-1980’s, Joe attended welding school in Englewood, Colorado. Due to the flood of 1997, the family moved to Waubay. In 2010, the couple purchased Bittersweet Lodge in rural Summit. In 2018, Joe retired but continued to keep busy with various projects.
Joe was a member of the firing squad for the Waubay American Legion Post 129 and Lake Region Sportsman Club. He was a “jack of all trades” who loved hunting, especially goose hunting on Bitter Lake and bear hunting. He enjoyed socializing with his friends and family, gardening, riding motorcycle, and above all else, he cherished time spent with his beloved family – who were his proudest accomplishment and his pride and joys.
He is survived by his wife, Sally Bisgard, of Waubay, SD; two sons, Jacob (Anna) Bisgard of Watertown, SD and Joshua (Allison) Bisgard of Ortley, SD; two daughters, Carrie (Eric) Niles of Waubay, SD and Amy (Adam) Baete of Sioux Falls, SD; father Brad Bisgard of Watertown, SD; one sister, Pam (Gary) Hanson of Sioux Falls, SD; one brother-in-law, Jim (Cheryl) Knudson of Florence, SD; his mother-in-law, Virginia Knudson of Watertown, SD; eight grandchildren, Mallory, Soren, Owen, Linken, Everly, Maxxim, Maverick, and Mila; one niece and three nephews.
He is preceded in death by his mother Mary Bisgard, granddaughter Calissa Niles, father-in-law Harvey Knudson, and dog Riley.
- Fiksdal Funeral Home
Private family graveside services will be at Egeland Cemetery. Services will be live streamed 10:30 A.M. Saturday May 2, 2020 on Fiksdal Funeral Service Facebook page.
Memorial may be made to Prairie Lakes Hospice 401 9th Ave NW Watertown, SD 57201 or Edgewood Memory Care 420 9th St. SE Watertown, SD 57201
Bradford Darrell Bisgard was born on September 21, 1925 to Elmer and Betsie (Larson) Bisgard in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith and confirmed at Egeland Lutheran Church in Waubay, South Dakota. Brad attended Wheatland Country School and later Webster School. Brad farmed in Egeland Township.
Brad was united in marriage to Mary Acker on July 2, 1952 at Egeland Lutheran Church in Waubay, SD. The couple made their home in Egeland Township and in 1960 they moved to Cody, Wyoming where Brad worked for Husky Oil. They later returned to South Dakota where he farmed in Wheatland Township and worked at Bethesda Nursing Home in Webster, South Dakota. Mary passed away in 1994.
After his retirement Brad lived along Highway 12 between Webster and Waubay. He enjoyed spending winters in Mesa, Arizona.
Brad was a member of Egeland Lutheran Church where he would sing in the choir and help usher. He was a member of the American Legion in Waubay, Color Guard and Firing Squad, a member of the Eagles , and Waubay Sportsman Club. He loved ballroom dancing, gardening, hunting, fishing, trapshooting, and riding motorcycle. He took great pride in painting and refurbishing homes.
Brad will be missed by his daughter, Pamela (Gary) Hanson of Renner, SD; sister, Elayne (Gerald) Bohn of Chaska, MN; daughter-in-law, Sal Bisgard of Waubay, SD; six grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Betsie; his wife, Mary, his son, Joel; and his great-granddaughter, Calissa.
- Fiksdal Funeral Home
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His son’s obituary:
Joel “Joe” Bisgard 64 of Waubay passed away Friday September 20, 2019 at his home in Waubay.
A Celebration Of Life will be 10:30 A.M. Thursday September 26, 2019 at Fiksdal Funeral Service in Webster. Military Honors will be presented by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #1054.
Memorial visitation will be Wednesday 5-7 P.M. at the funeral home.
Joel Elmer Bisgard was born on November 19, 1954 to Bradford and Mary (Acker) Bisgard at Webster, South Dakota. He was baptized and confirmed at Egeland Lutheran Church. He attended school in Waubay and graduated in 1973. Prior to his senior year, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He was honorably discharged in 1972.
On September 13, 1975, he married Sally Knudson at New Helgen Lutheran Church in Florence, South Dakota. The couple made their home south of Waubay where they raised four children; Jacob, Carrie, Joshua, and Amy. Joe farmed the family farm and operated an over-the-road trucking business. In the mid-1980’s, Joe attended welding school in Englewood, Colorado. Due to the flood of 1997, the family moved to Waubay. In 2010, the couple purchased Bittersweet Lodge in rural Summit. In 2018, Joe retired but continued to keep busy with various projects.
Joe was a member of the firing squad for the Waubay American Legion Post 129 and Lake Region Sportsman Club. He was a “jack of all trades” who loved hunting, especially goose hunting on Bitter Lake and bear hunting. He enjoyed socializing with his friends and family, gardening, riding motorcycle, and above all else, he cherished time spent with his beloved family – who were his proudest accomplishment and his pride and joys.
He is survived by his wife, Sally Bisgard, of Waubay, SD; two sons, Jacob (Anna) Bisgard of Watertown, SD and Joshua (Allison) Bisgard of Ortley, SD; two daughters, Carrie (Eric) Niles of Waubay, SD and Amy (Adam) Baete of Sioux Falls, SD; father Brad Bisgard of Watertown, SD; one sister, Pam (Gary) Hanson of Sioux Falls, SD; one brother-in-law, Jim (Cheryl) Knudson of Florence, SD; his mother-in-law, Virginia Knudson of Watertown, SD; eight grandchildren, Mallory, Soren, Owen, Linken, Everly, Maxxim, Maverick, and Mila; one niece and three nephews.
He is preceded in death by his mother Mary Bisgard, granddaughter Calissa Niles, father-in-law Harvey Knudson, and dog Riley.
- Fiksdal Funeral Home
Brad Bisgard, 94, of Watertown, SD, formerly of Webster, SD passed away on April 21, 2020 at Edgewood Memory Care in Watertown, SD.
Private family graveside services will be at Egeland Cemetery. Services will be live streamed 10:30 A.M. Saturday May 2, 2020 on Fiksdal Funeral Service Facebook page.
Memorial may be made to Prairie Lakes Hospice 401 9th Ave NW Watertown, SD 57201 or Edgewood Memory Care 420 9th St. SE Watertown, SD 57201
Bradford Darrell Bisgard was born on September 21, 1925 to Elmer and Betsie (Larson) Bisgard in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith and confirmed at Egeland Lutheran Church in Waubay, South Dakota. Brad attended Wheatland Country School and later Webster School. Brad farmed in Egeland Township.
Brad was united in marriage to Mary Acker on July 2, 1952 at Egeland Lutheran Church in Waubay, SD. The couple made their home in Egeland Township and in 1960 they moved to Cody, Wyoming where Brad worked for Husky Oil. They later returned to South Dakota where he farmed in Wheatland Township and worked at Bethesda Nursing Home in Webster, South Dakota. Mary passed away in 1994.
After his retirement Brad lived along Highway 12 between Webster and Waubay. He enjoyed spending winters in Mesa, Arizona.
Brad was a member of Egeland Lutheran Church where he would sing in the choir and help usher. He was a member of the American Legion in Waubay, Color Guard and Firing Squad, a member of the Eagles , and Waubay Sportsman Club. He loved ballroom dancing, gardening, hunting, fishing, trapshooting, and riding motorcycle. He took great pride in painting and refurbishing homes.
Brad will be missed by his daughter, Pamela (Gary) Hanson of Renner, SD; sister, Elayne (Gerald) Bohn of Chaska, MN; daughter-in-law, Sal Bisgard of Waubay, SD; six grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Betsie; his wife, Mary, his son, Joel; and his great-granddaughter, Calissa.
- Fiksdal Funeral Home
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His son’s obituary:
Joel “Joe” Bisgard 64 of Waubay passed away Friday September 20, 2019 at his home in Waubay.
A Celebration Of Life will be 10:30 A.M. Thursday September 26, 2019 at Fiksdal Funeral Service in Webster. Military Honors will be presented by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #1054.
Memorial visitation will be Wednesday 5-7 P.M. at the funeral home.
Joel Elmer Bisgard was born on November 19, 1954 to Bradford and Mary (Acker) Bisgard at Webster, South Dakota. He was baptized and confirmed at Egeland Lutheran Church. He attended school in Waubay and graduated in 1973. Prior to his senior year, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He was honorably discharged in 1972.
On September 13, 1975, he married Sally Knudson at New Helgen Lutheran Church in Florence, South Dakota. The couple made their home south of Waubay where they raised four children; Jacob, Carrie, Joshua, and Amy. Joe farmed the family farm and operated an over-the-road trucking business. In the mid-1980’s, Joe attended welding school in Englewood, Colorado. Due to the flood of 1997, the family moved to Waubay. In 2010, the couple purchased Bittersweet Lodge in rural Summit. In 2018, Joe retired but continued to keep busy with various projects.
Joe was a member of the firing squad for the Waubay American Legion Post 129 and Lake Region Sportsman Club. He was a “jack of all trades” who loved hunting, especially goose hunting on Bitter Lake and bear hunting. He enjoyed socializing with his friends and family, gardening, riding motorcycle, and above all else, he cherished time spent with his beloved family – who were his proudest accomplishment and his pride and joys.
He is survived by his wife, Sally Bisgard, of Waubay, SD; two sons, Jacob (Anna) Bisgard of Watertown, SD and Joshua (Allison) Bisgard of Ortley, SD; two daughters, Carrie (Eric) Niles of Waubay, SD and Amy (Adam) Baete of Sioux Falls, SD; father Brad Bisgard of Watertown, SD; one sister, Pam (Gary) Hanson of Sioux Falls, SD; one brother-in-law, Jim (Cheryl) Knudson of Florence, SD; his mother-in-law, Virginia Knudson of Watertown, SD; eight grandchildren, Mallory, Soren, Owen, Linken, Everly, Maxxim, Maverick, and Mila; one niece and three nephews.
He is preceded in death by his mother Mary Bisgard, granddaughter Calissa Niles, father-in-law Harvey Knudson, and dog Riley.
- Fiksdal Funeral Home
Private family graveside services will be at Egeland Cemetery. Services will be live streamed 10:30 A.M. Saturday May 2, 2020 on Fiksdal Funeral Service Facebook page.
Memorial may be made to Prairie Lakes Hospice 401 9th Ave NW Watertown, SD 57201 or Edgewood Memory Care 420 9th St. SE Watertown, SD 57201
Bradford Darrell Bisgard was born on September 21, 1925 to Elmer and Betsie (Larson) Bisgard in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was baptized in the Lutheran faith and confirmed at Egeland Lutheran Church in Waubay, South Dakota. Brad attended Wheatland Country School and later Webster School. Brad farmed in Egeland Township.
Brad was united in marriage to Mary Acker on July 2, 1952 at Egeland Lutheran Church in Waubay, SD. The couple made their home in Egeland Township and in 1960 they moved to Cody, Wyoming where Brad worked for Husky Oil. They later returned to South Dakota where he farmed in Wheatland Township and worked at Bethesda Nursing Home in Webster, South Dakota. Mary passed away in 1994.
After his retirement Brad lived along Highway 12 between Webster and Waubay. He enjoyed spending winters in Mesa, Arizona.
Brad was a member of Egeland Lutheran Church where he would sing in the choir and help usher. He was a member of the American Legion in Waubay, Color Guard and Firing Squad, a member of the Eagles , and Waubay Sportsman Club. He loved ballroom dancing, gardening, hunting, fishing, trapshooting, and riding motorcycle. He took great pride in painting and refurbishing homes.
Brad will be missed by his daughter, Pamela (Gary) Hanson of Renner, SD; sister, Elayne (Gerald) Bohn of Chaska, MN; daughter-in-law, Sal Bisgard of Waubay, SD; six grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Betsie; his wife, Mary, his son, Joel; and his great-granddaughter, Calissa.
- Fiksdal Funeral Home
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His son’s obituary:
Joel “Joe” Bisgard 64 of Waubay passed away Friday September 20, 2019 at his home in Waubay.
A Celebration Of Life will be 10:30 A.M. Thursday September 26, 2019 at Fiksdal Funeral Service in Webster. Military Honors will be presented by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #1054.
Memorial visitation will be Wednesday 5-7 P.M. at the funeral home.
Joel Elmer Bisgard was born on November 19, 1954 to Bradford and Mary (Acker) Bisgard at Webster, South Dakota. He was baptized and confirmed at Egeland Lutheran Church. He attended school in Waubay and graduated in 1973. Prior to his senior year, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He was honorably discharged in 1972.
On September 13, 1975, he married Sally Knudson at New Helgen Lutheran Church in Florence, South Dakota. The couple made their home south of Waubay where they raised four children; Jacob, Carrie, Joshua, and Amy. Joe farmed the family farm and operated an over-the-road trucking business. In the mid-1980’s, Joe attended welding school in Englewood, Colorado. Due to the flood of 1997, the family moved to Waubay. In 2010, the couple purchased Bittersweet Lodge in rural Summit. In 2018, Joe retired but continued to keep busy with various projects.
Joe was a member of the firing squad for the Waubay American Legion Post 129 and Lake Region Sportsman Club. He was a “jack of all trades” who loved hunting, especially goose hunting on Bitter Lake and bear hunting. He enjoyed socializing with his friends and family, gardening, riding motorcycle, and above all else, he cherished time spent with his beloved family – who were his proudest accomplishment and his pride and joys.
He is survived by his wife, Sally Bisgard, of Waubay, SD; two sons, Jacob (Anna) Bisgard of Watertown, SD and Joshua (Allison) Bisgard of Ortley, SD; two daughters, Carrie (Eric) Niles of Waubay, SD and Amy (Adam) Baete of Sioux Falls, SD; father Brad Bisgard of Watertown, SD; one sister, Pam (Gary) Hanson of Sioux Falls, SD; one brother-in-law, Jim (Cheryl) Knudson of Florence, SD; his mother-in-law, Virginia Knudson of Watertown, SD; eight grandchildren, Mallory, Soren, Owen, Linken, Everly, Maxxim, Maverick, and Mila; one niece and three nephews.
He is preceded in death by his mother Mary Bisgard, granddaughter Calissa Niles, father-in-law Harvey Knudson, and dog Riley.
- Fiksdal Funeral Home
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