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Veramae Tolle

Veramae Tolle

Nov 5, 2009

Veramae was born October 24, 1923 in Larchwood, Iowa to Charley and Goldia Selken (Wilka). Veramae grew up in the Howard, SD area. She served as a Wave in WWII where she met her late husband, John (Jack) Tolle. As a retired bookkeeper, Veramae spent much of her working life in Denver, Colorado. She moved to Sioux Falls, SD in...

Eugene Rang

Eugene Rang

Oct 14, 2009

Eugene Rang was born July 13, 1931 at Sioux Falls, the son of Louis and Jeanette (Hoekstra) Rang. He grew up on farms near Parker and Colton. Eugene served in the Air Force during the Korean War. After his discharge from the Air Force, he came to Sioux Falls. Eugene married Shirley Spindler on October 20, 1956 at Luverne, MN....

Jessie Larson

Jessie Larson

Oct 10, 2009

Jessie Marie Larson was born July 23, 1938 at Nowata, Oklahoma, the daughter of James and Beulah (Harell) Donaldson. Her family moved to Sioux Falls in 1950. Jessie married Don Larson on October 23, 1954 in Canton and shared fifty-four years together. They were blessed with three children, nine grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Jessie was a proud homemaker and...

Jim Levitt

Jim Levitt

Sep 27, 2009

James ?Jim? Levitt James ?Jim? Elmer Levitt was born on October 5,1935 in Kalispell, Montana, the son of Francis D. Levitt and Stella (Knapp) Levitt. He graduated from Flathead High School in Kalispell in 1955, and soon went to serve his country in Korea. Following his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army in 1960, Jim returned to live and work...

Wayne Shearer

Wayne Shearer

Sep 26, 2009

Wayne Eugene Shearer was born on March 1, 1941 in Townsend, Montana to A. F ?Frank? Shearer and Evalyn Shearer. The youngest of four brothers, he grew up and worked for his brother, Don, on the Shearer family ranch. He loved working with cattle and was an avid horseman. After graduating from high school, Wayne attended auto mechanic school in...

John Alvey

John Alvey

Sep 7, 2009

John ?Jack? Alvey was born on April 2, 1920 at Hartford, South Dakota, the son of William L. Alvey and Mary (Fernan) Alvey. He graduated from high school and attended college. Jack served in the US Army Air Corps from October of 1942 ? February of 1946. Jack returned to live and work in Sioux Falls. Jack worked as a...

Erma Lahn

Erma Lahn

Mar 10, 1923

Erma was born March 10, 1923 at Mont, North Dakota, the daughter of Thomas and Deede (Wilder) Varns. She married Roy Charlton on March 17, 1956 in Luverne, MN. Erma was employed at John Morrell Company for 29 years. Roy passed away in 1996. Erma married Richard Lahn October 13, 2007 at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She enjoyed completing crossword...

Dorothy Jensen

Dorothy Jensen

Jan 6, 1919

Dorothy Helen Jensen was born on January 6, 1919 in Hayti, SD to Peter & Florence (Sotka) Thompson. She was married to Arthur Peter Jensen on December 18th, 1941. They made their home in Badger, SD where Arthur owned his own service station. They soon moved to Watertown, SD where Dorothy owned and operated her own restaurant. She was famous...

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