Obituaries

Aug 19, 2014

Marcelene Loretta, the daughter of Engelbert and Viola (Jewell)) Laur was born September 2, 1922 in Bloomfield, Nebraska. At the age of 2 her family moved to Sioux Fall, South Dakota, and that is where she grew up. She graduated from Washington High School in 1941. Upon graduating from High School, she was employed at John Morrell and Company until...

Aug 3, 2014

Iona was born November 29, 1923 at Larchwood, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Lilly (Christensen) Lewis. She grew up at Larchwood and graduated from high school in 1942. Shortly after graduation, Iona married Harvey Waagmeester on August 28, 1942 in Dakota City, Nebraska. They lived on the Waagmeester family farm near Larchwood and operated the farm from 1942 to...

Jul 28, 2014

Theodor Elefterescu was born January 11th, 1938 to Claudia Popescu and Theodor Elefterescu in Chisinau, USSR. On December 27th, 1982 Theodor was united in marriage to Marilena Doina Bocarnea. He lived his life in Bucharest, Romania and moved with his wife Doina to Sioux Falls, SD in 1999. Theodor was 76 years old when he passed away on Monday, July...

Jul 25, 2014

Jul 24, 2014

Jeffery Mayers was born March 25, 1955 to Daryll and Orvetta Mayers at Bismark, North Dakota. He graduated high school and attended Bismark State College where he obtained a degree in boiler engineering. Jeff worked many jobs in North Dakota and was a hard worker. He retired from John Morrell where he was employed for 20 years. He made many...

Jul 11, 2014

Jim was born December 19, 1927 in Waseca, MN the son of William and Odessa Schmidt. He served in the US Army after high school. Jim married Marlys Christianson on May 6, 1950 in Hendricks, MN. Jim and Marlys lived in Mankato, MN until they moved to Sioux Falls, SD in 1959. He worked for Spitznagel Architecture for a few...

Jul 4, 2014

Donald Ardean Nelson was born August 15, 1926 at Bryant, South Dakota, the son of Bennie and Minnie Nelson. Don served his country honorably during WWII in the United States Army. He married Iola Grotjohn on May 9, 1948 at Bryant, South Dakota and their marriage was blessed with five children; Marilyn, Janet, Larry, Craig and Lori. Don was an...

Jul 4, 2014

David William Wicks passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday July 4, 2014, after a valiant struggle with cancer. Dave was born on December 3, 1949 in Des Moines IA, to Margret Eloise (Knoll) Wicks and Robert Irl Wicks. Most of Daves childhood was spent living in Rapid City and enjoying one of his favorite places...

Jun 26, 2014

Randolph H.B. Hartmann, 95, Rapid City, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at New Underwood Good Samaritan Center. Randolph was born to Henry & Clara (Bruemmer) Hartmann on August 4, 1918 at Mercer, North Dakota. He grew up on a farm near Rowena and attended country school. Randolph served in the US Army from November of 1942 January of...

May 13, 2014

Joann was born April 5, 1942 in Sioux Falls, SD the daughter of Ralph and Frances Wittrock. She grew up in Sioux Falls. She was married to Ollie Aleck and they lived in Sioux Falls and had one son, Robert. She worked as an office cleaner for several years. She is survived by her son, Robert of Sioux Falls and...

May 12, 2014

Randy Mammenga was born on July 30, 1951 at Sibley, Iowa, the son of Louis and Verna (Schnepf) Mammenga. He grew up in Rock Rapids, Iowa and graduated from high school in 1969. Randy attended technical college in Sheldon. Randy was drafted by the US Army in 1971. He returned to Rock Rapids after serving in the Army. He married...

Apr 30, 2014

Jerry JJ Taylor was born July 21, 1938 at Seminole, OK, the son of Wiley and Vada Taylor. He grew up at Glendive, Montana and was a graduate of Dawson County High School. JJ had a passion for airplanes and flying since he was a young boy which put him on the pathway to serving his country in the US...

Apr 25, 2014

Memorial services are pending.

Apr 8, 2014

Ruby was born April 28, 1924 at Sioux Falls, the daughter of William and Cora (Clapp) Harmer. She grew up in Sioux Falls. Ruby married Harvey Niewald. They lived in the Hartford area where they farmed for several years and raised four children. Ruby worked John Morrell Company and then at McKennan Hospital for 12 years in the housekeeping department....

Apr 5, 2014

Joyce was born April 6, 1934 to Lorence and Fern (Harmer) Jaqua at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She graduated from Washington High School and went to beautician school. She married Roger Kock on March 27, 1954. When her children were school age, Joyce went to work at Sioux Valley Hospital in the central processing department where she was employed for...

Apr 4, 2014

Shirley Jean (Johnson) Anderson, 88, of Sioux Falls, went to her heavenly home Thursday, April 4, 2014, at Prince of Peace Nursing Home, Sioux Falls. A service celebrating Shirleys life will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday, April 10, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 901 S. Minnesota Ave. in Sioux Falls, with a luncheon following. A private interment will take...

Mar 8, 2014

Wayne L. Boone was born February 17, 1951 at Sioux City, Iowa. He went to be with the Lord on March 8, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. He loved to work with his hands and be out doors. Wayne is survived by Helen Boone, his long time friend; two children, Jason Boone and Misty Hulstein; four grandchildren Jade...

Feb 27, 2014

Darrell was born October 1, 1947 in California, the son of Harry and Bertha (Witt) Erickson. He grew up at Pipestone, Minnesota where he graduated from high school. Darrell then earned a degree at Jackson Area Vocational and Technical Institute in the electrical program. He worked for General Electric Company in Chicago for a while prior to being drafted during...

Feb 23, 2014

Ervin Loren Fuerst, 87 of Sioux Falls, died Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Sanford USD Medical Center. Ervin was born March 24, 1926 at Kaylor, South Dakota the son of Emanuel and Dorthea (Wagner) Fuerst. He married Leota Hartman on October 26, 1947. He entered the U.S. Army in January of 1952 and was stationed in Germany during the Korean...

Feb 22, 2014

Daniel Henry Groth was born March 15, 1967 to Melvin and Betty (Javers) Groth at Sioux Falls, South Dakota.He graduated from Washington High School and went on to college at USD and graduated in 1991 with a B.S. Degree in Criminal Justice. Daniel married Kathlene McFee February 25, 1995 at Scottsbluff, Nebraska. They have two daughters, Hannah and Elizabeth. Daniel...