Della Snethen Obituary

Della Snethen, born on October 14, 1933, passed away on August 29, 2026. Della leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Della Snethen to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Chester Covey and Winnifred Covey (Ferguson); her grandparents, Hyatt (H. E.) and Lois Covey of Hamill; her sons, David Harry and Daniel Harry; her husband Harry Snethen; and her siblings, Don Covey and Donna Bunn.

She is survived by: her children, Phyllis Bernard (Peter) of Elk Point, SD, Lois Snethen of Springfield, SD and Dan Snethen (Becky) of Crooks, SD; her grandchildren, Andrew Bernard of Lincoln, NE, Samuel Bernard (Bridgett) of Jefferson, SD, Wendy Bernard-Muston (Nelson) of Watertown, SD, Heidi Burke (Joe) of Yankton, SD, David Hassing of Yankton, SD, Owen Snethen (Kalyn) of Yankton, SD, Duncan Snethen (Kate) of Vermillion, SD and Sullivan Snethen of Crooks, SD; her great grandchildren, Wesley, Charlotte Snethen of Yankton, SD and Alice Bernard-Hudson of Watertown, SD.; her siblings, Robert Covey of Wisconsin, Shirley Demers (Dennis) of Colome, SD and Gwen Ragsdale (Jack) of Texas; and her sister-in-law Vickie Covey of Pierre, SD. She is also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held on Monday, August 31st 2026 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Emmanuel Reformed Church (1112 College St, Springfield, SD 57062). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, September 1st 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Tuesday, September 1st 2026 at 3:00 PM at the Winner Cemetery (40 miles sw of, Winner, SD 57580).