Urban Henry Mayer, 84
May 31, 1916 - February 21, 2001
Funeral services for Urban Henry Mayer were held Saturday, Feb. 24, at 10:30 a.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Parkston, with Fr. Bob Krantz officiating and Deacon Barry Wagner officiating. Music was furnished by the Sacred Heart Parish Choir and Bonna McGregor, organist. Interment was made in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Parkston, with Clements-Wiese Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Honorary casketbearers were Mr. and Mrs. Norb Bowar, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Wermers, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Tiede, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wittenhagen, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Kurtenbach. Casketbearers were Bill Pape, John Roeder, Bob Mayer, Tom Mayer, Dave Pape, Alvin Roeder, Dave Mayer and Steve Mayer. Urban Henry Mayer was born May 31, 1916, to Joseph P. and Elizabeth (Kurtenbach) Mayer in Hutchinson County, South Dakota. He attended SS Peter and Paul Catholic grade school in Dimock and later graduated from Parkston High School in 1932. He farmed all his life in Hutchinson County. In 1997, he moved to Parkston where he lived until his death. He served on the Hutchinson County ASCS committee as well as the Township Board for many years. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and a former member of the Mitchell Moose Lodge. He died Wednesday, Feb. 21, at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, at the age of 84 years. He is survived by four sisters, Mildred Adams, Corona, Calif., Rosaline Mayer, Parkston, Cleo Mayer, Oakland, Calif., and Agnes Pape, Armour; one brother, Jerry Mayer and wife, Berniece, Sioux Falls; one sister-in-law, Alma Mayer, LeMars, Iowa; 11 nephews; seven nieces; and numerous great nephews and great nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Norbert Mayer; one sister, Wilhemine Roeder; and a nephew.

Clarence J. Koster, 87
June 5, 1913 - February 19, 2001
Funeral services for Clarence J. Koster were held Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at 10:30 a.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Parkston, with Fr. Bob Krantz officiating. Music was furnished by the Scared Heart Parish Choir and Bonna McGregor, organist. Interment was made in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery with Clements-Wiese Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Honorary casketbearers were the Knights of Columbus. Casketbearers were Dean Koster, Donn Koster, Gregory Koster, Corey Stirling, Dave Koster, Darren Koster, Chad Stirling and Jerry Nelson. Clarence J. Koster was born June 5, 1913, to Pete and Lena (Hohn) Koster near Dimock. He attended country school near Dimock and later SS Peter and Paul Parochial school in Dimock. He farmed with his father for a few years. He married Gladys Boehmer on September 15, 1936, at Parkston. They farmed west of Parkston until retiring into town in 1980. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, He died Monday, Feb. 19, at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, at the age of 87 years. He is survived by his wife, Gladys, Parkston; five children, Dennis Koster and wife, Ellen, Klamath Falls, Ore., Roger Koster, ARmour, Gary Koster, Parkston, Diane Breck and husband, Marlin, Sioux Falls, and Linda Kamp and husband, Randy, Edmond, Okla.; two sisters, Viola Jenks, Mitchell, and Florence Nelson and husband, Fred, Klamath Falls, Ore.; one brother, Herbert Koster and wife, Lorraine, Parkston; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Urban; one step-sister, Mary; and one great-grandchild, Kain.

Bertha Semmler, 89
September 9, 1911 - March 30, 2001
Funeral services for Bertha Semmler were held Tuesday, April 3, 2001, at the Richland Wesleyan Church, rural Ipswich, with the Rev. Ron Wickard officiating. Burial was made in the Ipswich City Cemetery with Hein Funeral Home, Ipswich, in charge of arrangements. Bertha Rosenau was born on September 9, 1911, to Christ and Julianna (Seitz) Rosenau at Parkston. She attended school there. On April 20, 1931, she married Arthur Semmler at Ipswich. They lived in the Roscoe area for several years and then moved to Parkston. In the early 1960's they returned to a farm near Ipswich. He passed away in 1972. She continued to live in Ipswich. She worked as a waitress and also worked at the REA in Ipswich. In 1996, she became a resident at the Beverly Healthcare Nursing Home in Ipswich. She died Friday, March 30, at the age of 89 years. She is survived by one son, Clifford Semmler and wife, Erma, Fairfield, Calif.; one daughter, Norma Schneider, Ipswich; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Olga Semmler, Miller. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son, Elmer Semmler; her step-mother; five brothers; one sister; two half-brothers; and nine step-brothers and step-sisters.

Herman Bialas, 93, died April 3, 2001
Funeral services for Herman Bialas were held Friday, April 6, 2001, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Compton, Ill. Herman Bialas, 93, Mendota, Ill., formerly of the Mount Vernon area, died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, at Lutheran Nursing Home, Mendota, Ill. He was a brother-in-law to Hilda Bialas, Parkston.

Bertha C. Endres, 86
December 21, 1914 - August 5, 2001
Funeral services for Bertha C. Endres were held Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2001, at 10:30 a.m. at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Dimock, with Fr. Joe Glancy, T.O.R. Music was furnished by Lacey Fergen, organist, Andrea Marquardt, soloist, and SS Peter & Paul Parish Choir. Interment was made in the church cemetery with Clements-Wiese Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Casketbearers were Kevin Fergen, Larry Mechtenberg, Dan Sudbeck, Norman Boehmer, John Mechtenberg, Grant Nuebel, Don Jung, and Jim Radke. Bertha C. Endres was born December 21, 1914, at Parkston, to John and Katherine (Boellershen) Nuebel. She grew up in Parkston and attended Parkston High School. She married Norbert Endres on November 15, 1939, at Parkston. She was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Dimock and the Altar Society. She died Sunday, Aug. 5, at Fairmont Grand Manor in Rapid City, at the age of 86. She is survived by one daughter, Mary Ann Boock and husband, Dennis, Rapid City; two grandsons, Mike Boock and wife, Kristi, Rapid City, and Brian Boock and wife, Summer, both of Rapid City; and two sisters, Sr. Kathleen Nuebel, Germantown, Wis., and Josephine Radke, Mitchell. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Norbert, two brothers, and five sisters.

Rose Pietz, died August 5, 2001
Rose (Mrs. Emil Pietz) died Friday, Aug. 5, 2001, at her home in Richmond, Calif., of a heart attack. Rose was the daughter of Emil J. and Helen (Schaefer) Maag. She is survived by her husband, Emil; one son, Donald; and daughters, Susan, Diane, and Elaine. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Raymond, Erwin, and Allen; and one sister, Adeline Madson. Emil Pietz's address is 4522 Robert Way, Richmond, Calif. 94803.

Fredrick Allen Diebner, 52
March 30, 1949 - August 4, 2001
Funeral services for Fredrick Allen Diebner were held Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, at 10:30 a.m., at Salem Lutheran Church, Parkston, with Rev. Randall Koeller officiating. Music was furnished by Marlene Wuertzer, organist, and the Salem Lutheran Quartet. Interment was made in the Parkston Protestant Cemetery with Clements-Wiese Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Casketbearers were Darrell Carr, Dave Semmler, Darold Mattheis, Todd Fiegen, Darin Semmler, and Tim Storm. Fredrick "Rick" Diebner was born March 30, 1949, to Frederick E. and Bertha (Storm) Diebner at Parkston. He attended Parkston High School, graduating in 1967. He then attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls for three years before transferring to Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell and graduating with a degree in psychology/sociology in 1972. He married Patricia Birny on December 23, 1971. He died Saturday, Aug. 4, at Avera St. Benedict Hospital, Parkston. He attained the age of 52 years. He is survived by his mother, Bertha, Parkston; and three sisters. Jeanne Thuesen and husband, Neal, Dike, Iowa, Janet Novak and husband, James, Laramie, Wyo., and Deanna Bland and husband, William, Tucson, Ariz. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred.

Esther (Hohn) Mechtenberg, 87
June 27, 1914 - 2001
Esther (Hohn) Mechtenberg was born on June 27, 1914, in Dimock to Ben and Bertha (Oberembt) Hohn. She married Andrew (Doc) Mechtenberg on January 17, 1938. They farmed near Dimock until they moved to Mitchell in November of 1956. Andrew died in May of 1989. She donated 10 years of volunteer service at Avera Hospital in Mitchell before moving to Yankton in May of 1999, where she continued to volunteer at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton. She was a surgical waiting room hostess. She attained the age of 87 years. She is survived by her three children, Shirley (John) Bauman, Bradenton, Fla., Gary Mechtenberg and friend, Jeannie Davis, Burbank, and Glen (Barb) Mechtenberg, Yankton; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Ann Friedrich, Simi Valley, Calif. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one brother, and four sisters.

Henrietta C. (Heirigs) Renner, 78
January 26, 1923 - October 12, 2001
Funeral services for Henrietta C. Renner were held Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, at 9 a.m. at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Randallstown, Md. Interment was made in the Lakeview Memorial Park with Loring Byers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Henrietta was born January 26, 1923, in Parkston, the daughter of Frank Heirigs, Jr., and Elizabeth (Laber) Heirigs. She was a graduate of Parkston High School and worked for the Social Security Administration in Washington, D.C., Cleveland, Ohio, and San Francisco, Calif. She married John L. Renner of Dimock on June 28, 1947, in San Francisco, Calif. She was a member of the Sodality and a member of the St. Charles Borromeo Council, Knights of Columbus Ladies Angels. She died Friday, Oct. 12, at the Charlestown Retirement Nursing Home. She attained the age of 78 years. She is survived by one son, James Renner, Bel Air, Md., daughter-in-law, Donna Renner, and grandson, Christopher; three sisters, Martha Flower, O'Della Cloney, and Gladys Mack; and one brother, Elmer Heirigs. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Renner.

Wilmar Zeeb, 79
December 6, 1922 - August 26, 2002
Funeral services for Wilmar J. Zeeb were held Thursday, Aug. 29, 2002, at Peace Christian Reformed Church, Menno, with the Rev. William Weber officiating. Burial was made in the Menno Cemetery with Kostel Funeral Home, Yankton, in charge of arrangements. Honorary casket-bearers were his granddaughters, Jodi Nuss, Bobbi Jo Frazier, Linda Roberts, Lisa Bender, Julie Bender, and Cheri Zeeb. Casketbearers were his grandsons, Jarrod Nuss, Nathan Nuss, Roger Albrecht, Matthew Bender, Kevin Bender, Jeremy Zeeb, Tim Zeeb, and Rodney Mettler. Wilmar was born on December 6, 1922, to Julius and Ida (Heckenlaible) Zeeb in Menno. He was baptized on February 27, 1923, at the Salem Reformed Church, Menno, by Rev. F.A. Ritterhaus. On July 4, 1937, he was confirmed at the Salem Reformed Church by Rev. John Bodenman. He attended Zeeb School District #104 in the Menno area. He married Esther Sayler on December 14, 1945, in Menno. He lived his life as a farmer in the Menno area. He married Adeline Yonke on August 11, 2000, in Yankton, where he lived until the time of his death. He was a member of Peace Christian Reformed Church where he served on the Church Consistory, was a member of the Gideons, served on the Menno Rural Fire Board and the Lumber Yard Board, and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Yankton, in which he was active in the "Over 50's" group. He died Monday, Aug. 26, at the Heart Hospital of South Dakota, Sioux Falls. He attained the age of 79 years. He is survived by his wife, Adeline, Yankton; one son, Earl (Mary), Menno; four daughters, Karen (Marlin) Nuss, Tripp, Kayleen Albrecht, Olivet, Sandra (Gene) Bender, Menno, and Shirley Mettler, Menno; two step-sons, Brian (Carlin) Yonke, Liberty, Mo., and Mark (Donna Jean) Yonke, Yankton; one step-daughter, Kathleen Osborn, El Cajon, Calif.; one brother, Emil (Elda) Zeeb, Freeman; one sister, Eleanor (Wilbert) Renner, Springfield; two step-brothers, Elmer (Dorothy) Neth, Scotland, and Walter (Diane) Neth, Menno; one step-sister, Delores Quast, Modesto, Calif.; one half brother, Carl (Linda) Zeeb; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren, Whitney and Blake Yonke. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Ella (Neth) Zeeb; his wife, Esther; and one brother, Leo.

Herman Struck, 66
May 8, 1936 - August 17, 2002
Funeral services for Herman E. Struck were held Friday, Aug. 23, 2002, at Denver, Colo. Interment was made at Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheatridge, Colo. Herman was born in Parkston on May 8, 1936, to Herman Edward Struck, Sr., and Gertrude (Scheetz) Struck. He graduated from Delmont High School and South State Technical School. He married Norma Peters in June of 1955. She preceded him in death in November, 1980. He was employed at Wudel's Chevrolet in Armour until they opened Herm's TV and Decorating. He and his family moved to Denver in 1968 at which time he went to work in the automotive industry. He married Roene Renshaw (Blume) in August 1981. They moved to Anaheim, Calif., in December of 1981, at which time he went to work for Mazda, Inc. He was also in real estate sates. In September of 1992 they moved to Henderson, Nev., where he was again employed in the automotive industry. He was employed with Precision Engine Parts at the time of his death. He died Saturday, Aug. 17, in Henderson, Nev. He attained the age of 66 years. He is survived by his wife, Roene; son, Bruce and wife, Kathy and daughters, Taylor and Haley, Littleton, Colo.; daughter, Gynette King and children, Bryan, Nathan and Mallory, Arvada, Colo.; two stepsons, Lanny Renshaw and wife, Julie, children Tyson and Jarrek, Lincoln, Neb., Dwight Renshaw and wife, Mary, children Trevor and Morgan, Mitchell; three sisters, Margaret Luebke, Sioux Falls, Helene Wenzel, Mitchell, and Roseline Wudel, Lincoln, Neb.; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Carl Struck; sister, Clarice Schulz; and his wife, Norma.

Erma (Bendusch) Miller, 90
December 24, 1911 - November 19, 2002
Funeral services for Erma Margaret Miller were held Friday, Nov. 22, 2002, at 10:30 a.m., at Salem Lutheran Church, Parkston, with the Rev. Randall Koeller officiating. Music was furnished by the Salem Lutheran Quartet, and Marlene Wuertzer, organist. Interment was made in the Parkston Protestant Cemetery with Clements-Wiese Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Casketbearers were Dan Neugebauer, Perry Neugebauer, Kerm Gehring, Rick Neugebauer, Mike Neugebauer, and Dale Schaefers. Erma Margaret Miller was born December 24, 1911, to William and Johanna (Huether) Bendusch near Emery. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Clayton. She grew up and attended country school near Clayton. She married Wayne Miller on June 3, 1952, in St. Paul, Minn. Together they managed a number of restaurants and motels, the last one being the Thunderbird Lodge in Mitchell. In April 1977, they retired and moved into Darlingotn Apartments in Parkston and became a member of Salem Lutheran Church. On July 6, 2001, she moved into Avera Borman Manor. She died Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Avera St. Benedict Hospital, Parkston, at the age of 90 years. She is survived by her daughter, Vera Mae Neugebauer and husband, Ken, Parkston; four grandchildren, Dan Neugebauer and wife, Connie, Parkston, Rick Neugebauer and wife, Danna Jo, Mitchell, Perry Neugebauer and wife, Raema, Mitchell, and Mike Neugebauer and wife, Bridget, Mitchell; two sisters, Irene Schaefers, Parkston, and Leona Barnes, San Diego, Calif.; seven great-grandchildren, Jen Herrmann and husband, Steve, Collin, Brittany, Kendra, Skylar, Lakin, and Landon; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wayne; and one sister, Lena Gehring.

Ervin Schaeffer, 86
February 23, 1917 - 2003
Funeral services for Ervin Schaeffer were held Thursday, July 24, 2003, at 10:30 a.m., at Peace Christian Reformed Church, Menno, with the Rev. William Weber officiating. Burial was made in the Menno Cemetery with Aisenbrey-Kostel Funeral Home, Menno, in charge of arrangmenets. Honorary casketbearers were his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Casketbearers were Paul Schaeffer, Jeff Monahan, Layne Delperdang, Roger Schaeffer, Bruce Schaeffer and Tim Schaeffer. Ervin was born on February 23, 1917, on the family farm southeast of Menno to Henry and Emma (Bender) Schaeffer. He was baptized on May 13, 1917, at Saror Reformed Church southeast of Menno by Pastor Rittershaus. He was confirmed on June 28, 1931, at the Salem Reformed Church in Menno by Pastor John Boneman. He attended the Ulmer School District 91 through the eighth grade. He worked with his father on the family farm and helped care for his younger brothers and sisters. He married Elda Oswald on March 25, 1941, in Rock Rapid, Iowa, by John DeJongh at the Reformed Church. They farmed on the John Bender homestead until 1943. They then moved to a farm northwest of Olivet. In 1980, they retired from farming and moved to Menno. He served on the church board as an elder and served on the school board of Pleasant Hill District 23. He also worked part-time for the Menno Lumber Company. He is survived by his wife, Elda, Menno; two sons, Gary and wife, Carol, Jefferson, and Milo and wife, Debbie, Olivet; four grandchildren, Tonia Monahan,Trista Delperdang, Sandra Schaeffer and Paul Schaeffer; three great-grandchildren, Rayce Monahan, Dalton Monahan, and Caprice Delper-dang; four brothers, Theodore and wife, Mildred, Viborg; Walter Schaeffer, Yankton, Edgar and wife, Donna, Menno, and LeRoy and wife, Nancy, Sioux Falls; four sisters, Alitha Pederson, Yankton, Clara Friezen, Yankton, Freida and husband, Henry Schmichel, Salem, and Arlene and husband, Vern Haase, Scotland; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Raymond; and two sisters, Augusta Bertsch and Olinda Auch.

Connie (Salafia) Rieb
Connie Rieb (Salafia), adopted daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. William G. Rieb, succumbed to acute respiratory distress syndrome (pneumonia) in Manchester (Hartford), Connecticut, on April 25, 2002, after an illness of six weeks. She grew up in Parkston, graduating from Parkston High School and later from the University of Connecticut. She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church where she was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Her late grandfather, the Reverend Dr. Johnannes Lambertus, pastored in this church for 26 years. She played the organ for church services several years, and she was a member of the church choir and the Luther League. She is survived by her daughter, Amy Little, Manchester; and son, Ton Salafia, South Windsor, Conn.; sister and brother, Marlene and Billy Rieb; niece, Dr. Mona Jeanine Trevillyan; and aunt, Mrs. Gerrie Lambertus.

Edward Bialas, 88
March 16, 1915 - September 30, 2003
Funeral services for Edward H. Bialas were held Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003, at 2 p.m., at St. John Lutheran Church, rural Dimock, with the Rev. David Winterfeldt officiating. Music was furnished by Kent Tecklenburg, organist. Interment was made in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery, rural Dimock, with Koehn Bros Funeral Home, Parkston, in charge of arrangements. Casketbearers were Brad Hirschman, Floyd Bialas, Willard Bialas, Greg Lee, Ivan Bialas, and Tom Wegehaupt. Edward H. Bialas was born March 16, 1915, to Ernst and Henrietta (Reichert) Bialas on a farm in Douglas County. He grew up in Douglas County and attended school there. He spent some time in the CCC Camp in the early 1930 s building dams. After his return from the CCC Camp, he began farming until being called to serve in the United States armed forces and serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Upon his discharge from the military, he again began farming until retiring in 1988. He died Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Avera Bormann Manor, Parkston, at the age of 88 years. He is survived by two brothes, John Bialas and wife, Anna, Sioux Falls, and Alvin Bialas, Sioux Falls. He was preceded in death by his parents; five sisters (one in infancy); and seven brothers (three in infancy).

Martha (Reiner) Kapfenstein, 92
September 24, 1911 - September 29, 2003
Funeral services for Martha Kapfenstein were held Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Plankinton. Burial was made in the Mizpah Cemetery, Plankinton with Shearer Funeral Home, Plankinton, in charge of arrangements. Martha was born September 24, 1911, in Bon Homme County to Fred and Katherine (Schmidt) Reiner. She was baptized January 28, 1912, and confirmed June 27, 1926, in the Reformed Chuch. She attended country school in Bon Homme County through the eighth grade. She married Arthur Kapfenstein February 28, 1931, at Delmont. They lived in Tripp, Delmont, Lake Andes, Pierre, and Ft. Thompson where Arthur was employed in construction and worked on different Missouri Dam constructions. While in Tripp, she worked at the Tripp Hotel for four years and cleaned houses and the law office. They moved to a farm outside of Plankinton in 1964. Arthur died in 1972 and she moved into Plankinton where she lived until 1999 when she moved into the Tripp Good Samaritan Center. She was a member of St. Paul s Lutheran Church in Plankinton. She died Monday, Sept. 29, at the Tripp Good Samaritan Center, Tripp. She attained the age of 92 years. She is survived by one sister, Beatha Vogt, Parkston; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by an infant son, her husband, two brothers, and five sisters.

Helen (Gehring) Grajkowske, 92
August 17, 1911 - October 1, 2003
Funeral services for Helen M. Grajkowske were held Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003, at 10 a.m., at Salem Lutheran Church, Parkston, with the Rev. Martin Haase officiating. Music was furnished by Mary Ann Neugebauer, organist. Interment was made in the Parkston Protestant Cemetery, Parkston, with Koehn Bros. Funeral Home, Parkston, in charge of arrangements. Casketbearers were Terry Grajkowske, Chris Grajkowske, Duane Kruse, Ken Wintersteen, Glen Buehner, Eric Grajkowske, Steve Schwan, and Terry Berndt. Helen M. Grajkowske was born August 17, 1911, to Henry and Anna (Voege) Gehring on the family farm near Milltown. She attended country school near Milltown through the eighth grade prior to working for various families in their homes. She married James Grajkowske in September of 1936. She worked for Priebe and Sons and later Parkston Produce until finally working in the Parkston Good Samaritan Center. She was a member of the Women s Relief Corp. She died Wednesday, Oct. 1, at Avera Bormann Manor, Parkston, at the age of 92 years. She is survived by a daughter, Jean Buehner and husband, Ronald, Emery; a son, Terry Grajkowske and wife, Marcia, Mitchell; seven grandchildren, Pam Kruse and husband, Duane, Pipestone, Minn., Sharon Schwan and husband, Steve, Stratford, Lynn Wintersteen and husband, Ken, Olivet, Beth Berndt and husband, Terry, Avon, Glen Buehner and wife, Nancy, White, Chris Grajkowske and wife, Allison, Sioux Falls, and Eric Grajkowske and wife, Lynn, Mitchell; and one sister, Alma Folkerts, Emery. She was preceded in death by her parents, one great-grandchild, one sister, and three brothers.

Amalia (Werkmeister) Heidner, 96
December 12, 1906 - September 21, 2003
Funeral services for Amalia Gladys Pauline Heidner were held Friday, Sept. 26, 2003, at 10 a.m., at Salem Lutheran Church, Parkston, with the Rev. Martin Haase officiating. Music was furnished by Marlene Wuertzer, organist. Interment was made in the St. Peter s Lutheran Cemetery, rural Armour, with Koehn Bros. Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Casketbearers were Robert Prien, Dwayne Werkmeister, Dean Werkmeister, Darold Werkmeister, David Kietzmann, and Richard Winter. Gladys Heidner was born December 12, 1906, to Adam and Elizabeth (Meister) Werkmeister at Wall Lake, Iowa. She was baptized on January 2, 1907, with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Werkmeister serving as sponsors. She was confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church, rural Armour, on April 13, 1925. She married George Heidner on December 22, 1928, at Mitchell. George died December 26, 1967. She died Sunday, Sept. 21, at her home in Parkston at the age of 96 years. She is survived by one sister, Elsie Kietzmann, Armour; three brothers, Elmer Werkmeister and wife, Ileen, Armour, Leroy Werkmeister and wife, Verna, Armour, and Leonard Werkmeister and wife, Sylvia, Armour; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George; one step-daughter, Bertha Bainbridge; three sisters, Mary Werkmeister, Maggie Roth, and Clara Kietzmann; and three brothers, Arthur Werkmeister, Walter Werkmeister, and Louie Werkmeister.

LaVerne (Koth) Bastone, 82
May 13, 1921 - September 9, 2003
Funeral services for LaVerne Koth Bastone, La Crescenta, Calif., were held September 15 at the San Fernando Mission Chapel with interment at the adjoining cemetery. LaVerne Koth was born May 13, 1921, to Sam and Anna (Goerhing) Koth on a farm west of Tripp where she grew up and attended rural school and high school in Tripp. She attended college at Southern State, Springfield. She taught school for several years before moving to Rapid City to work at the Air Base. She married Lou Bastone on September 14, 1944, in Rapid City. They made their home in Long Island, N.Y. for 14 years before moving to Glendale, Calif. She died September 9 at Sumerhill Villa, Valencia, Calif. She attained the age of 82 years. She is survived by three children, Dan (Lynn) Bastone, Patricia (Seal) Bastone, Michael (Pam) Bastone, all of Calif.; one brother, Elmer Koth, Tripp; three sisters, Ruby Hicks and Norma Tatman, both of Tripp, and Arvilla (Ralph) Perkinson, Virginia Beach, Va.; four grandchildren, Ryan (Kami) Seal, Seattle, Wash., Colleen Seal, Vista, Calif., Matt Bastone and Nick Bastone, both of Valencia, Calif.; also many friends and relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lou in 1981; her parents; and two brothers, Hubert and Milton Koth. In lieu of flowers, memorials were made to the Alzheimer's Association of Los Angeles, Calif.

Rebecca (Winckler) Hoff, 84
April 22, 1919 - November 22, 2003
Funeral services for Rebecca Hoff were held Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003, at 10:30 a.m., at Friedens Reformed United Church of Christ, Tripp, with the Rev. Greg Way officiating. Music was furnished by Lennis Mehlhaff, soloist, and Shelly Finck, organist. Interment was made in the church cemetery with Goglin-Kelley Memorial Chapel, Tripp, in charge of arrangements. Honorary casketbearers were her great-grandchildren. Casketbearers were Sherry Larson, Steven Hoff, Sheila Etrheim, Jody Hoff, Cindy Blue, and Troy Hoff. Rebecca Hoff was born on April 22, 1919, in Tyndall to Peter and Eva (Hieb) Winckler. She attended the Hoff Country School north of Tyndall. She was united in marriage to Erwin Hoff on April 24, 1937, in Tripp. They farmed seven miles southwest of Tripp for many years. She ran a lunch counter at the Hutchinson County Fairgrounds in Tripp for many years. She was choir director for the Emanuel Reformed Church for several years. She died on Saturday, Nov. 22, at the Menno-Olivet Care Center in Menno at the age of 84 years. She is survived by her husband, Erwin Hoff, Menno-Olivet Care Center and formerly of Tripp; two sons, Harlan (Maedora) Hoff, Canton, and Jerome (Rita) Hoff, Menno; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren; one sister, Alvina Schneider, Tyndall; and one brother, Bernhard Winckler, Tyndall. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Luann Hoff on January 27, 2002; her parents; three brothers, Albert Winckler, Leon Winckler, and Hubert Winckler and four sisters; Martha Thum, Viola Thum, Leona Stein, and Laura Winckler.

Ida (Magstadt) Lagge, 91
May 13, 1912 - November 28, 2003
Funeral services for Ida Amelia Lagge were held Monday, Dec. 1, 2003, at 1:30 p.m., at United Church of Christ, Scotland, with Pastor Del Neumeister officiating. Music was furnished by the congregation and Shirley Orth, organist. Interment was made in the Rosehill Cemetery, Scotland, with Goglin-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Scotland, in charge of arrangements. Honorary casketbearers were Dennis Feige, Rick White, and Scot Mathews. Casketbearers were Dennis Magstadt, Darrell Magstadt, Roger Magstadt, Todd Magstadt, Norman Konrad and Scott Maroon. Ida Amelia Lagge was born on May 13, 1912, in Hutchinson County to Fred and Lydia (Baltzer) Magstadt. She was united in marriage to Arthur Lagge on February 25, 1937, at the Hoffenstahl Church near Kaylor. They farmed in Bon Homme County near Scotland and later in Hutchinson County near Tripp until retiring to Scotland in 1972. She died on Friday, Nov. 28, at the Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital, Scotland, at the age of 91 years. She is survived by her daughter, Fern (Jim) Maroon, Madison; two grandchildren, Sherry (Dennis) Feige, Watertown, and Scott Maroon, Chicago, Ill.; two great-grandchildren, Jordan Feige and Christopher Feige, both at home in Watertown; and three brothers, Helmuth Magstadt, Elder Magstadt, and Alvin (Elsie) Magstadt, all of Scotland She was preceded in death by her husband, Art, in 1995; her parents, and seven brothers and sisters. 

Jeanne (Reichert) Brown, 79
August 8, 1924 - March 15, 2004
Jeanne Marie Brown was born August 8, 1924, in Tyndall, to Frederick Oliver Reichert and Loretta Sophia Reichert. She married her high school sweetheart, John (Jack) Albert Brown on June 24, 1944, in South Carolina, during World War II. She was a long time resident of Duluth. She died Monday, March 15, at the age of 79 years. She is survived by her husband, John; two daughters: Jacquelynn Sue Grombacher and Jane Marie Pfisthner and husband, Craig; four grandchildren: John Frederick Grombacher and wife, Jennifer, George Lewis Grombacher, Jacob Alexander Pfisthner, and Samuel Colten Pfisthner.

William Plamp, 59
April 26, 1944 - March 17, 2004
Memorial services for William (Bill) Plamp will be held Saturday, April 24, 2004, at 10 a.m., at Hosanna Lutheran Church, Forest Lake, Minn. He was born April 26, 1944, to Wilbur (Pete) and Margarete Plamp at Parkston. He attended school in Parkston and graduated in 1962. He graduated from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology at Rapid City in 1966. He worked as a software engineer for Unisys in Minnesota for 38 years. He died Wednesday, March 17, at his home in Forest Lake at the age of 59. He is survived by his mother, Margarete, Parkston; his sisters: Marilynn Freier, Greeley, Colo., and Gloria Elmer, Denver, Colo; his brothers-in-law, Elwyn Freier, Greeley and Micheal Elmer, Denver; his nephews, Jacob (April) Freier and Alex Hall; his nieces, Anne Freier and Hannah Hall; and a great-niece, Mazlyn Freier.

Elmer Allmendinger, 75
February 23, 1929 - March 21, 2004
Funeral services for Elmer Allmendinger were held Wednesday, March 24, 2004, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Sioux Falls. He was born February 23, 1929, in Tripp to William and Rosina (Stoebner) Allmendinger. He married Inez Baumiller on March 12, 1950. The couple lived in the Tripp/Parkston area for many years where Elmer farmed and worked at various service stations. The family moved to Sioux Falls in the late 1950s. Elmer cleaned and installed carpet and began working in the sanitation business. In the early 1970s, they moved to Beresford where he continued in the sanitation business and was later employed at Woodfield Center until his retirement. Inez passed away in May of 1998. Elmer continued to live in Beresford until moving to Galena, Mo., where he has resided until the present time. He died March 21 at the Sioux Valley Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls at the age of 75 years. He is survived by two sons: Bruce, Sioux Falls, and Todd and wife, Joan, Fort Collins, Colo.; two daughters: Velva "Jeanie" Wheeler and husband, Jerry, Garretson, and Darci Allmendinger, Sioux Falls; special friend Kay Anderson; 11 grandchildren, Monica Bettin, Maureen Kleven, Marlene Luedtke, Heather and Tim Allmendinger, Travis, Tyler and Candis Walter, Shelby Brillhart and Stephen and Philip Allmendinger; eight great-grandchildren: Breah, Cole, Kasey, Kendra, Tayla, Braiden, Kenzie and Riley; three brothers: Erwin, Upper Lake, Calif., Leo, Denver, Colo., and Melvin, Sioux Falls; two sisters, Marie Tiede, Lodi, Calif., and Bertha Baltzer, Freeman; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one brother and one sister. Memorials may be directed to the Sioux Valley Hospice Cottage program.

Eva (Wisebeck) Sharpe, 84
March 25, 1920 - March 25, 2004
Mass of Christian burial for Eva Sharpe was held Saturday, March 27, 2004, at 1 p.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Tripp, with the Rev. Robert Krantz officiating. Interment was made in the Graceland Cemetery, Mitchell, with Goglin-Kelley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Casketbearers were Melvin Mikuska, James Weber, Edgar Magera, Russell Weller, Dale Bakke, and Steven Perman. Eva F. Sharpe was born on March 25, 1920, in Meadow to Besillas and Kathryn Wisebeck. She lived in Mitchell for many years and worked in a cafe. She moved to Tripp in 1989. She died on Thursday, March 25, at the Tripp Good Samaritan Center. She attained the age of 84 years. She is survived by one daughter, Marlene (Pat) Reynolds, Hartford; two grandsons, Tony Reynolds and Jim Reynolds; five great-grandchildren, Shantel, Elizabeth, Daris, Miranda and Michael; and two brothers, Martin Everette and George Wisebeck. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother; three sisters; and a grandchild, Michael Patrick.

Raymond Beiswanger, 75
January 9, 1929 - July 11, 2004
Funeral services for Raymond Beiswanger were held Wednesday, July 14, 2004, at 11 a.m., at Tonseth Lutheran Church, rural Erhard, with the Rev. Shelley Prentice officiating. Interment was made in the Tonseth Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Erhard, with the Olson Funeral Home of Fergus Falls, Minn., in charge of arrangements. Raymond was born on January 9, 1929, in Parkston, the son of Clarence and Justina (Wentzel) Beiswanger of German heritage. He graduated from Parkston High School in 1947. From June of 1952 to April of 1953, he served his country overseas in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. On September 13, 1953, he married Donna Lou Rorvig at Cyrus Lutheran Church in Cyrus. The couple farmed for nine years in South Dakota before moving to Starbuck and then to Jamestown, N.D. where they lived for 34 years. He worked as a carpenter and also worked at the Wilbert Vault Company in Jamestown and Morris for 20 years. In 1998, they retired to Fergus Falls. He most recently became a resident of the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. He was a member of Tonseth Lutheran Church, rural Erhard. He previously served in Parkston as a Sunday School teacher and on the church council and was also a member of the Eagles. He served on the honor guard. He died Sunday, July 11, at the Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls. He attained the age of 75 years. He is survived by his wife, Donna; his mother, Justina; six children, Lynn (Carol), Bismark, N.D., Duane (Dawn), Sioux Falls, Douglas, Valley City, N.D., Bruce (Nancy), Sidney, Mont., Marsha (Ken) Williams, Underwood, Darcy (Terry) Vaughan, Estelline; 13 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; his twin brother, Norman (Anita) Beiswanger; and a sister, Lorraine Koster, all of Parkston; nieces, nephews, cousins; and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence; and two brothers-in-law, Everett Reimnitz and Herb Koster.

Calvin Schultz, 78
June 12, 1926 - July 11, 2004
Funeral services for Calvin Schultz were held Wednesday, July 14, 2004, at 10:30 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mitchell. Burial was made in the Graceland Cemetery with Will Funeral Chapel, Mitchell, in charge of arrangements. Calvin Emil Schultz was born in Douglas County on June 12, 1926, to Emil and Emma (Moege) Schultz. At six months of age, he moved with his family to a Davison County farm southwest of Mitchell. In 1928, polio struck Cal, but he helped with the farm, despite his disability. He graduated from Ethan High School in 1946, and attended art school in Omaha, Neb., for two years. He taught at Father Flanagan s Boys Town in Omaha and at St. Paul s Indian Mission at Marty. He graduated from Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell in 1957 and founded the art department at the State Training School in Plankinton. He married Ida Pfisher on August 11, 1961, at Mitchell. In 1965, he began teaching art in the Mitchell Public Schools and continued to do so until 1983, when post-polio syndrome affected his mobility. For 25 years, he designed the murals for the Corn Palace. He also designed logos, contributed his art to fundraisers, and exhibited his work at the Oscar Howar Art Center. He died Sunday, July 11, at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital, Mitchell, at the age of 78 years. He is survived by a son, Stephen Nicolaisen and wife, Charlotte, Mitchell; daughter Paula Guhin and husband, David, Aberdeen; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida, in April, 2001; a son; his parents; and all seven of his siblings, Elton, Lehman, Bill, Urban (Slim), Lloyd, Delbert, and Elda.

Otto Wormsbecker, 87
July 8, 1917 - July 10, 2004
Funeral services for Otto Wormsbecker were held Tuesday, July 13, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. at Danzig Baptist Church, Avon, with Pastor Harry Johnson, officiating, and Pastor Tom Voigt, assisting. Burial was made in the Danzig Baptist Cemetery, rural Avon, with military honors by Jelkin-Harms American Legion Post 142 of Tripp. Honorary casketbearers were Christie Wobig, Lisa Wormsbecker, Andrea Wormsbecker, Bridget Brech, Tiffany Kolar, and Chelsea Brech. Casketbearers were Chad Wormsbecker, Jeremy Brech, Troy Wormsbecker, Delaine Schwaderer, Wallace Kost, Brady Kolar, Eddie Wobig, and Del Ray Kost. Otto Wormsbecker, son of Alexander and Amelia (Berndt) Wormsbecker, was born July 8, 1917, on a farm near Avon. He served in the United States Army during World War II from March 27, 1942 to November 15, 1945. He married Esther Schwaderer on August 31, 1947, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Delmont. He farmed the family homestead until his retirement to Florida in 1975, where he and his wife wintered for 25 years. They moved back to Avon in 2000. He was baptized at the Danzig Baptist Church in 1950 and was a member, serving as an usher and trustee. He was also a member of the Jelkin-Harms American Legion Post 142 of Tripp. He died Saturday, July 10, at his daughter s home in Harrisburg. He attained the age of 87 years and two days. He is survived by his wife, Esther; two sons, Llewellyn and wife, Janet, and Terry and wife, Donna, all of Avon; daughter, Rhonda Brech and husband, Leon, Harrisburg; nine grandchildren, Chad Wormsbecker, Christie Wobig, Lisa Wormsbecker, Troy Wormsbecker, Andrea Wormsbecker, Bridget Brech, Tiffany Kolar, Jeremy Brech, and Chelsea Brech; three great-grandchildren, Jaedon and Ashtyn Wobig and Treyten Kolar; one sister, Mabel Kost and husband, John, Scotland; and many relatives and friends. He was preced in death by his parents; and a great-grandson, Coledon Wobig.

Lothar T. Maag, 76
September 7, 1927 - July 16, 2004
Funeral services for Lothar T. Magg were held Tuesday, July 20, 2004, at 10:30 a.m., at Friedens Reformed United Church of Christ, Tripp, with the Rev. Greg Way officiating. Music was furnished by the UCC Men's Choir and Shelly Finck, organist. Interment was made in the church cemetery with military rites by Jelkin-Harms American Legion Post #142. Honorary casketbearers were Mike Brezina, Cornelius Finck, Dennis Fischer, Sr., Bill Heisinger, Delray Herr, Willard Maas, and David Schmidt. Casketbearers were Chad Bietz, Brett Maag, Carlos Sprecher, Mark Sprecher, Ryan Weisz, and Tim Weisz. Goglin-Kelley Memorial Chapel, Tripp, was in charge of arrangements. Lothar Theodore Maag was born on September 7, 1927, on the family farm in Hutchinson County in South Dakota. His parents were Theodore and Emma (Mayer) Maag. He was baptized and confirmed at the United Church of Christ in Tripp. He married Juanita Weisz on June 7, 1953, at Tripp, where they farmed all their married lives. He attended Maag School District #81 until the eighth grade and later attended Tripp High School, graduating in 1945. He served in the Army from 1950-1952 in the 549th Army Engineers and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the United Church of Christ in Tripp, and was a member of the Jelkin-Harms American Legion Post #142 in Tripp for 51 years. He served on the church consistory, the township board, the Maag District #81 school board, and the boards of Tripp Farmers Lumber and the Farmers Union Oil Company. He died Friday, July 16, at his home in Tripp after a struggle against cancer. He attained the age of 76 years. He is survived by his wife, Juanita; five children, Terry Maag and wife, Hope, Tripp, Cheryl (Maag) Coyle and husband, Mike, Springfield, Karen (Maag) Froehlich and husband, Francis, Tripp, Kenneth Maag, Springfield, and Todd Maag,Tripp; six grandchildren, Chad and wife, JoEllen, Brett, Jenna, Sara, Brittany and Emma; and a sister, Luella (Maag) Sprecher, Sioux Falls. He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Brian; a sister-in-law; two brothers-in-law; and three nephews.

Evalyn (Gardemann) Klatt, 89
September 9, 1914 - July 17, 2004
Funeral services for Evalyn D. Klatt were held Wednesday, July 21, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. at United Methodist Church, Tripp, with the Rev. Wayne Huber officiating. Music was furnished by Timothy J. Kelley and Daniel J. Kramer, and Karen Schneider, organist. Interment was made in the Gracehill Cemetery, Tripp, with Goglin-Kelley Funeral Home, Tripp, in charge of arrangements. Casketbearers were K. Jon Klatt, L. Rand Klatt, Kenneth J. Klatt Jr., William Ryan Klatt, Jordan R. Klatt, and Justin K. Lyons. Evalyn D. Klatt was born September 9, 1914, at Atkins, Iowa, to Fred and Matilda (Schlotterback) Gardemann. Her family later moved to the Armour area where she graduated from Armour High School. She moved to Tripp as a young woman where she was employed by the Northwestern Public Service Company. She married Kenneth G. Klatt on June 18, 1937, at the Klatt family home in Tripp. She was active in the Tripp community and a life long member of the United Methodist Church. She died on Saturday, July 17, at the Tripp Good Samaritan Center at the age of 89 years. She is survived by three children, Rand and wife, Bonita, Sioux Falls, Jon and wife Mary Catherine of Tripp, and Jill Lyon's and husband Ed, of Aurora, Co.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; her daughter, Paula; her parents; a brother, Lyle Gardemann, Corsica; and a sister, Wilma (Belitz) Waddel, Armour.

Marie (Tiede) Allmendinger, 82
October 18, 1921 - July 1, 2004
Marie Tiede Allmendinger was born on a farm October 18, 1921, in the Tripp area to William and Lydia Allmendinger. She was a homemaker during her 50 years of her marriage. She died Thursday, July 1, at Lodi, Calif. She attained the age of 82 years. Racha s Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. She is survived by her brothers, Al Allmendinger, Lake Port, Leo Allmendinger, Denver, Colo., and Melvin Allmendinger, Sioux Falls; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerhardt Tiede in 2000; two sisters, Irene and Bertha Baltzer; and two brothers, Harold and Elmer Allmendinger.

Roberta C. (Craig) Monk, 92
December 25, 1911 - September 17, 2004
Memorial services for Roberta C. Monk were held Saturday, Sept. 25, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. at Chelsea Retirement Community Chapel with Rev. Beth Foster officiating. Her ashes will be placed in the Memorial Gardens of the First United Methodist Church of Brighton, Mich., with Cole Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements. Roberta was born on December 25, 1911, in Tripp, the daughter of John H. and Mary W. (Klatt) Craig. She graduated from the University of South Dakota with a degree in music education. She was a talented pianist and organist. She enjoyed painting. She married Burrill G. Monk on May 31, 1935. She died Friday, Sept. 17, at Chelsea Retirement Community where she had resided on K-2 since 2000. She attained the age of 92 years. She is survived by a son, Dennis (Kathryn) Monk, Annapolis, Md.; daughter, Gail K. (Chester) Harkiewicz, Brighton, Mich.; six grandchildren, Dyan (William) Alexandria, Christopher (Jackie) Walker, Anthony (Cheryl) Walker, Kimberly (Doug) Matthews, John (Irene) Monk, Scott Monk; 13 great-grandchildren; and one niece. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1999; and a sister, Muriel Miller.

Teresa Marie Burnside, 42
January 14, 1962 - September 5, 2004
A celebration of life for Teresa Marie Burnside was held at Capital Park Wesleyan Church, Salem, Ore. Interment was made in the Claggett Cemetery, Keizer, Ore. Teresa Marie Burnside was born January 14, 1962, at Dodge City, Kansas. She attended elementary school and graduated from high school at Buffalo, Okla. She graduated from Northwestern Oklahoma State College, Weatherford, Okla., with a degree in musical therapy. She completed her musical therapy internship at Ft. Logan Mental Institution, Denver, Colo. After her internship she went to work at Oregon State Mental Institution, Salem, Ore. She worked at the institution for several years. She graduated from Chemawa Community College, Salem, Ore., as a registered nurse. She worked in several hospitals as a nurse until her health problems occurred. She was active with the youth group at Capital Park Wesleyan Church organizing religious retreats in the United States and Mexico. She died Sunday, Sept. 5, at Salem, Ore. She attained the age of 42 years. She is survived by her mother, Gayle Gard and stepfather, Robert Gard, Littleton, Colo.; stepbrothers, Greg and Marcus Gard, Littleton, Colo., and Bernie Gard, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; father, James and stepmother, Shirley Burnside, Buffalo, Okla.; stepbrothers, Kevin Burnside, Inman, Kan., and Kirk Burnside, Enid, Okla.

Geraldine (Schmiedt) Tilton, 87
January 23, 1917 - December 28, 2004
Services for Geraldine A. Tilton will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be made in North Thetfort, Vt. Geraldine was born January 23, 1917, in Tripp to Frederich A. and Maria Schmiedt. She lived in Mariemont and Madison Place for many years until she and her husband, Frank, retired to Pasco County, Fla., returning to Cincinnati in 1994. She died December 28, 2004, at the age of 87 years. She is survived by her son, Fred (Judy) Tilton, Cincinnati; grandsons, Brad Fowler, Columbus, and Steve Tilton, Vail, Colo.; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; her brothers and sisters.

Clara (Wollman) Pietz, 87
November 10, 1917 - January 5, 2005
Funeral services for Clara (Wollman) Pietz were held January 8 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Burial was made at Graceland Park Cemetery. Casketbearers were Andrew Pietz, Michael and Matthew Haller, Steve Haller and Alex Karras. Clara was born November 10, 1917, at Freeman, the daughter of Andrew and Justina (Kleinsasser) Wollman. She was raised at Freeman and graduated from Freeman High in 1936. She married Albert Pietz of Parkston on May 13, 1939. They moved to Sioux City in 1940. Both worked until their retirement in 1980. She died Wednesday, Jan. 5, at a Sioux City retirement home after a brief illness. She attained the age of 87 years. She is survived by her husband, Albert; a son, Ronald, and two daughters; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild, C.J. Freeman. She was preceded in death by her parents, and three brothers.

Eleanor (Hafner) Hanson, 84
May 27, 1920 - February 24, 2005
Funeral services for Eleanor Hanson were held Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Garretson, with Father Anthony Imberi and Deacon Don Wagner officiating. Music was furnished by the congregation and Grant Hanson. Jolene Barber was the organist. Interment was made in the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Cemetery with Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson, in charge of arrangements. Casketbearers were Grant Hanson, Eric Benson, Erin Tisdell, Valerie Hanson, Katie Benson, and Kelly Tisdell. Eleanor was born May 27, 1920, at Parkston to Frank and Mary (Hoffman) Hafner. She grew up near Parkston and attended country school near there. After her education, she worked on the family farm until moving to Beverly Hills, Calif., where she worked as a waitress for two years. She moved to Bryant, S.D., and worked in the dry cleaning business with her brother, Michael. She married Grant Hanson on August 12, 1949, in Bryant. They lived in Bryant until moving to Garretson in 1951. In Garretson, they operated the Garretson Bakery until 1970. Grant died December 20, 1971. She was a member of the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She died Thursday, Feb. 24, at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, after a brief illness. She attained the age of 84 years. She is survived by a son, Norman Hanson and wife, LuAnn, Wilmot; two daughters, Linda Hanson, Sioux Falls, and JoEllen Benson and husband, Tim, Garretson; five grandchildren; a brother, Ben Hafner and wife, Carol, Glencoe, Minn.; two sisters, Marge Maxwell and husband, Robert, and Mary Kuhn and husband, Bill, all of Parkston; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Francis Friedel; and five brothers, Paul, Frank Jr., Joseph, Al, and Michael.

Goldie (Heil) Paul, 95
April 3, 1909 - Died: 2005
Funeral services for Goldie Paul were held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, Sioux Falls. Burial was made in the Tripp Cemetery. Goldie Magdalena Sylvia Heil Paul was born on April 3, 1909, at the Moneystock Farm in Wagner to Jacob and Anna (Schelske) Heil. She married Lloyd W. Paul of Odebolt, Iowa, on January 28, 1934, in Wagner. They farmed near Wagner until moving to Tripp in 1942. She attained the age of 95 years. She is survived by her son, Marvin and wife, Jan, Sioux Falls; grandchildren, Carmen (Jeff) Ross, Hot Springs, La Vern, Duane, Daniel Paul, Sioux Falls, Russell, Oklahoma City, Okla., Larry, Caddo Mills, Texas; three step-granddaughters, Andrae Thompson, Sioux Falls, Mrs. Paul (Denae) Baustian, Harrisburg, Mrs. Brad (Janina) Heiden, Sioux Falls; 13 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and nine step great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd, in 1988; and her sister, Amanda.