Invite friends and family to read the obituary and add memories.
We'll notify you when service details or new memories are added.
You're now following this obituary
We'll email you when there are updates.
Please select what you would like included for printing:
Invite friends and family to read the obituary and add memories.
We'll notify you when service details or new memories are added.
You're now following this obituary
We'll email you when there are updates.
Please select what you would like included for printing:
Edward Dessonville was born July 3, 1897 in Geneseo, IL the son of Theo and Ida (Van De Woestyne) Dessonville. At the age of 12, he and his parents, four brothers and four sisters moved to Wessington, SD. He was united in marriage with Thelma Wirt November 29, 1921. Edward farmed at Wessington, Garden City and Watertown, SD, Winamac, IN, Panora, IA, and Madison, MN. He was a Mason for 60 years.
He is survived by one daughter, Angie Johnson of Atlanta, GA; two sons: Norman and his wife Margie of Watertown, SD and Forrest and his wife AnnaMae of Madison, MN; two brothers: Wilson and Fred of Miller, SD; 11 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Thelma; one son, Merlyn; one grandson; four sisters; and two brothers.
Edward Dessonville died January 6, 1997 at the Madison Lutheran Home at the age of 99. May his memory be blessed.
Visits: 7
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors