Obituaries
LaVerne "Lefty" Aulner
Apr 24, 2013
LaVerne Charles Aulner was born Sept 23, 1926 in Farmer, South Dakota. He moved to White, SD when he was around six years old. He played football and baseball. LaVerne also joined the boxing team, earning not only his Golden Gloves, but his nick name "Lefty". He was in band, Glee and the art director of his class year book...
Dennis Carlson
Apr 20, 2013
Dennis C. Carlson 86, of Sioux Falls died Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Center . Dennis was born November 22, 1926 to Ingrid (Anderson) and Jonas Carlson. He lived in Sioux Falls and as a child attended the Hollister School. He was a member of East Side Lutheran Church. He worked with his brother as a painter...
Rodney Christensen
Apr 14, 2013
Rodney Wayne Christensen died April 14th from a year- long battle with cancer. Rodney was born April 30, 1955. Rodney worked for several concrete companies throughout his life. Rod was an avid fisherman, hunter and trapper. He loved the outdoors. Rod was preceded in death by his brother, Guy and his father, Chris (Norman). He will be truly missed by...
Gertrude Rosenquist
Apr 13, 2013
Gertrude was born April 13, 1929 in Canistota, South Dakota, the daughter of William and Amelia (Harms) Borman. She grew up in Canistota and graduated from high school. Gertrude married Paul Rosenquist on September 26, 1948 in Canistota. They farmed for five years before moving to Sioux Falls in 1953. Along with raising her family, Gertrude worked as a cook...
Iona Anderson
Feb 26, 2013
Iona May (McConniel) Anderson was born December 19, 1930 to Owen McConniel and Esther (Kanne) McConniel. She was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She grew up in rural communities in and around Canton, South Dakota until she left school moving to Sioux Falls to work and help support her family. She met and married Arnold Anderson and they were...
Arnold Anderson
Feb 25, 2013
Arnold Marvin Anderson was born June 9, 1930 to August L. Anderson and Olga M. (Styke) Anderson in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Andy lived in Rowena, South Dakota during his younger years, a farm near Canton, South Dakota and eventually moved with his parents to Sioux Falls. He had many fond memories of time spent with his Grandpa Styke on...
Delila Goodroad
Feb 5, 2013
Delila Goodroad passed away peacefully at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home on North Minnesota Avenue, Sioux Falls, on Feb. 5, 2013 Delila Maxine Boettcher, daughter of Mary (Dixon) Boettcher and George Boettcher, was born October 14, 1927 in Lyman, South Dakota. She attended country grade school there until 1941. Then moved with her family to Bruce, South Dakota. Where she...
Gary Dean Loos
Jan 20, 2013
Gary Dean Loos was born June 24, 1942 to Joseph and Margaret (Huck) Loos at Buffalo Center, Iowa. Gary graduated from high school. He loved to laugh and was a very happy and giving person. He collected coins and was interested in gold and silver pricing. His passion was doing sweepstakes, which he won a lot and walking up to...
LeMoyne Martell
Jan 19, 2013
LeMoyne Lloyd Martell was born January 10, 1932 in Yankton SD to parents Alexander Paul Martell and Anna (Kruger) Martell. He lived in Menno, SD until 4th grade then Parker, SD. He graduated from Parker High School in 1950. LeMoyne married Marcene Vietor August 20, 1950. They raised 3 children Leno, Monte, and Jeannie. Marcene died in 1987. LeMoyne married...
Victor Mortenson
Jan 6, 2013
Victor was born August 23, 1929 to Victor and Edith (Nelson) Mortenson at Estherville, Iowa. He graduated from Estherville High in 1948. He joined the National Guard in 1951 and served until 1953. He served in Bat. C 194th Field Artillery during the Korean Conflict. He attended Gustavus Adolphus College and graduated in 1957. Victor began his work with the...
Eunice Crittensen
Dec 26, 2012
Eunice ?Eunie? Crittenden passed away at Sanford Hospital on December 26, 2012 at the age of 85. She was born Eunice Rena Kroeger in Hartford, SD March 24, 1927 and lived on the family farm until June 1, 1948 when she married Floyd ?Bud? Crittenden. Eunie loved children, crocheting and dancing. She did daycare from the early 1970?s until around...
Donald Reents
Dec 13, 2012
Don Reents was born November 13, 1922 at Clara City, Mn, the son of John and Hazel Reents. He graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls. Don served in the US Army during WWII and the Korean War. Don married Arlene Nelson in 1948 and they had three children. Don worked at John Morrell Company for over 30 years....
Dale Wooledge
Dec 12, 2012
Dale was born on October 31, 1924 at Bijou Hills, South Dakota to Desmond Denver and Amy Olive (Burger) Wooledge. At the age of six they moved to a ranch near Gann Valley, South Dakota. There he grew up attending school and working with his father. He enlisted in the Army in July of 1944. Following basic training he was...
Richard Rice
Dec 2, 2012
Having blessed the earth with his presence, Richard Gordon Rice, 56, of rural Lennox, born February 29, 1956, from the union of Verlyn and Betty Rice, died Sunday December 2, 2012 at his home. An Air Force veteran, Rich was proud of his country and his current service working for the Internal Revenue Service. Rich is survived by his wife...
Bessie McMicheal
Dec 1, 2012
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Elaine Bachtell
Nov 30, 2012
Elaine was born Nov. 14, 1928 at Sioux City, IA, the daughter of Reinhold and Katie Heckenlaible. She married Orville Bachtell on Aug. 2, 1947 at Luverne, MN. They lived in Sioux Falls where they raised their family. Elaine worked at the ArKota Ballroom, Dixie?s Bake Shop and the Good Samaritan Center. She enjoyed baking and gardening. She loved to...
Jack Foster
Nov 24, 2012
Jack Ernest Foster was born on May 1, 1917 to Andrew (Ned) and Florence Ethel (Kellogg) Foster at Montrose, South Dakota. He moved to Sioux Falls as an infant and received his education in Sioux Falls. Before entering the service he dug basements with his dad and brothers, Earl and Bill. Jack entered the U.S. Army on July 5, 1941...
Cyril Tebben
Oct 25, 2012
Cyril was born October 20, 1922 near Alvord, Iowa, the son of August and Anna (Mackel) Tebben. His family moved to a farm in Springdale Township in 1930. Cyril attended Simmons Country School. He married Phyllis Poppenga on December 11, 1945 in Sioux Falls. They farmed in the Harrisburg, Tea and Lennox areas for many years. Cyril married Ruby Niewald...
Pauline Summy
Oct 21, 2012
Pauline was born May 3, 1927, in Spencer, South Dakota, to Maurice and Ella McManus. She passed away Sunday at her daughter?s home in Lennox after a short battle with cancer. Shortly after graduating from Spencer High School in 1946, she moved to Sioux Falls where she worked for Manchester Biscuit Company. She met her husband, Dale Summy, at a...
Cathy Barck
Oct 12, 2012
Cathy was born with Down Syndrome to Alvin and Corice (Hovland) Barck on October 31, 1956. She attended Hope School in Sioux Falls in 1965. She was admitted to Redfield State Hospital from 1966- 1980. In November of 1980, she enrolled at Sioux Vocational Services. In her early years, Cathy liked to go shopping, out to eat and camping. She...
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