Saturday, March 16, 2001 (unknown Groton, SD local news issue date)

AUGUSTA DOBBERPUHL, 102 

Augusta “Gustie” Dobberpuhl, 102, Groton, died Saturday, March 16, 2001, at Rosewood Court, Groton. Her funeral will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 23, 2001, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Groton, with the Rev. Craig Grams officiating. Burial will be in the Groton Union Cemetery, with Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton, in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m., Thursday, March 22 at the Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, with a prayer service at the chapel, 7:30 p.m. 

Marie Augusta Sophia Nehls was born January 30, 1899 to Herman and Anna (Jensen) Nehls at Ferney. She married Edwin J. Dobberpuhl, June 3, 1919 in Ferney. She farmed with her husband until his death in 1958. Augusta moved to Groton, and recently resided at Rosewood Court, until her death. She was active in her church and senior citizens. She loved to be with her family and friends. 

She is survived by three children, LaVerie (Donald) Fletcher, Custer; James (Belva) Dobberpuhl, Richmond Lake, and Eugene (Betty) Dobberpuhl, Aberdeen; 10 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren.

 

 

 

 

~Transcribed by volunteer researcher, Kathy Smith