Bertha Higgins's obituary , Passed away on November 7, 2025 in Yankton, South Dakota

Bertha Higgins

May 13, 1945 - November 7, 2025 (80 years old)

Yankton, South Dakota

Bertha Higgins's obituary , Passed away on November 7, 2025 in Yankton, South Dakota

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Bertha Higgins

May 13, 1945 - November 7, 2025 (80 years old)

Yankton, South Dakota

Bertha Higgins Obituary

The passing of Bertha Higgins in Yankton, South Dakota, born in Estelline, South Dakota leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on November 7, 2025 at the age of 80. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Bertha Higgins or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her husband Jim Higgins. She is survived by: her son Dwayne Martinell (Deborah); her grandchildren, Jasmine and Jeremy of Minot, ND; her son Brother John Kasdorf (Beverly) of Watertown, SD; her sisters, Maxine Friskey of Estelline, SD, Vera Sween of Estelline, SD, Eleanor Alderman of Brookings, SD, Mary Liebfried of Manitoba, Canada, Bonnie Begalka of Brookings, SD, Joyce Flisrand of Astoria, SD and Ruth Rasmussen (Gayle) of Ivanhoe, MN; her niece Barbara Mogler (Craig) of Brookings, SD; her siblings, Fred Kasdorf, Arthur Jr., Ralph Kasdorf, Kenneth Kasdorf, Floyd Kasdorf, Frances Weiland and Marian Sween; and her in-laws, Elaine Kasdorf, Cora Kasdorf, Carl Sween, Gillard Sween, John Alderman, Bruce Begalka, Milton Flisrand, Ralph Friskey and James Liebfried.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 16th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Geise Funeral Chapel (210 Bell Ave, Estelline, SD 57234). A memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 16th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Eidsness Funeral and Cremation Services



Sun

Nov 16

Visitation

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Geise Funeral Chapel
210 Bell Ave, Estelline, SD 57234

Sun

Nov 16

Memorial service

2:00 PM

Geise Funeral Chapel
210 Bell Ave, Estelline, SD 57234

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