Bernida Gunther's obituary , Passed away on November 25, 2025 in Watertown, South Dakota

Bernida Gunther

April 4, 1936 - November 25, 2025 (89 years old)

Watertown, South Dakota

Bernida Gunther's obituary , Passed away on November 25, 2025 in Watertown, South Dakota

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Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel

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Bernida Gunther

April 4, 1936 - November 25, 2025 (89 years old)

Watertown, South Dakota

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Bernida Gunther Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Bernida Gunther (Watertown, South Dakota), who passed away on November 25, 2025, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Bernida Gunther to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Richard Henry and Sarah Jane Robbins (Cates); her husband Leon Gunther; her sons, Richard Schmeling and Rev. Frank Schmeling; her siblings, Ray, Roy, Vonnie, Richard and RoseAnn; her son-in-law Robert Reinfeld; her grandson Matthew Wajda; her great grandchildren, Winston Gindt and KaeLee Joh Dally; her brother-in-law Michael "Curly" Anderson; her nephew Michael "Mikey" Anderson; and her daughter-in-law LuAnn Schmeling.

She is survived by: her former husband Frank Schmeling; her daughters, Kathleen Goodwin (Barry Willier) of Rapid City, SD, Martha Reinfeld of Delmont, SD, Jean Ragels (Glen) of Watertown, SD and Karen Marshall (Frank) of Lonsdale, MN; and her siblings, Patty Anderson of Watertown, SD and Ron Robbins (Brenda) of Minneapolis, MN.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel



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Dec 04

Visitation

Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel
1111 4th St NE, Watertown, SD 57201

Fri

Dec 05

Funeral service

Mount Olive Lutheran Church
715 2nd St NE, Watertown, SD 57201

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