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Trojans Can’t Cool Hot Shooting Chargers

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The West Central Trojan boys basketball team hosted a red-hot shooting Sioux Falls Christian team on Saturday, December 12th.  The Chargers took home a 79-39 victory.

The Trojans hung with the Chargers for much of the first quarter, but by Sioux Falls Christian started to find their groove offensively towards the end of the quarter.  Sioux Falls Christian held a 15-8 lead after the first quarter.  The lead grew to 35-20 by halftime.  The Chargers seemed as if they just couldn’t miss in the second half, outscoring West Central 44-19.

West Central finished the game shooting 38% (14-37) from the field, 30% (6-20) from three-point area, and 63% (5-8) from the free-throw line.  Sioux Falls Christian was 63% (32-51) from the field, 44% (8-18) from three-point area, and a perfect 7-7 from the free-throw line.

Jacob Krempges finished with a team-high 10 points.  He also had two rebounds and two assists.  Jaxon Skinner had nine points, four rebounds, and two blocks.  Derrick Eich and Kasan Abedi both had six points each.  Wilson Droge added four points and a team-high five rebounds.

West Central (0-2) will travel to Mt Vernon to play Mt Vernon/Plankinton on Tuesday, December 15th.

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SF Christian
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27
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79
West Central
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12
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39

West Central Falls in Boys Basketball Opener

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Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley, Dells City Journal

The West Central Trojan boys basketball team started their 2020-2021 season on the road at Dell Rapids on Friday, December 11th.  The Trojans faced a tough Quarrier defense and fell 62-42.

The Quarrier defense forced 24 turnovers on 15 steals in the game while holding West Central to just 32% (15-47) shooting from the field.

Dell Rapids got out to an 11-2 run to start the game.  The Trojans got within six points at 11-5, but the first quarter ended 17-7 in favor of the Quarriers.  The lead grew to 39-21 by halftime.  The Trojans found themselves down 53-31 heading into the final quarter.  Dell Rapids went on a 9-0 run to start the fourth to lead 62-31.  West Central did end the game on an 11-0 run.

Braden Herr led the team with 12 points on 4-4 shooting from beyond the arch.  Herr also had a team-high eight rebounds.  Grafton Stroup finished with eight points and four rebounds.  Carter Schmeichel added seven points, two rebounds, and two steals.  Wilson Droge had seven rebounds.

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West Central
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Dell Rapids
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Quarrier Defense Sets Tone for Season Opening Win

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Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley

A relentless defense and a fast-paced offense by the Dell Rapids Quarriers was too much for West Central in the opening game of the 2020-2021 season.  Dell Rapids used an 11-0 run early in the first quarter to cruise to a 62-42 win over the Trojans at home on Friday, December 11th.

After the Trojans scored the first basket of the game, the Quarriers went on an 11-0 run to lead 11-2 with 3:49 in the opening quarter and never looked back.  Dell Rapids led 17-7 after the first quarter.   The lead grew to 35-12 midway through the second quarter.  West Central closed out the first half on a 9-4 run, but trailed 39-21 at halftime.

The pressure by the Quarriers continued in the second half.  The lead grew to 53-31 by the end of the third quarter.  Dell Rapids then started the fourth quarter on a 9-0 run to lead 62-31 with 6:13 to go in the game, which triggered the running clock the rest of the game.

The Dell Rapids defense forced 24 West Central turnovers, 15 of those were steals by the Quarriers.  The Trojans were just 15-47 (32%) from the field in the game while Dell Rapids finished 24-53 (45%).

Three players finished in double figures for the Quarriers.  Colin Rentz led the team with 14 points, eight steals, six assists, and five rebounds.  Connor Rentz added 12 points, five rebounds, three steals, and three assists.   Brayden Pankonen had 11 points in the game.  Carter Nelson finished with nine points and six rebounds, and Landon Ruesink had eight points, five rebounds, and three assists.

Dell Rapids (1-0) will host Baltic on Monday, December 14th.  The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

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West Central
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Dell Rapids
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Elaine Bokker

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Elaine Bokker, 95, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Dow-Rummel in Sioux Falls. Her funeral service will be a private family funeral service with the interment in the Dell Rapids Cemetery. A public Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. www.kahlerfh.com

Eva Elaine Carlson was born to Charles and Eva (Baltazor) Carlson in Sturgis, SD on August 6, 1925.  Elaine’s father died in a farming accident when she was six years old and her mother died of scarlet fever when she was eleven years old.  Elaine and her two younger sisters moved to the Odd Fellows Home in Dell Rapids, SD which was an orphanage at the time.  She graduated from Dell Rapids High School in 1944.  Elaine worked for the Coca-Cola Company following graduation.  She married Vernon Bokker on December 1, 1945 at the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids.

Vernon and Elaine spent the next 38 years on a farm southeast of Dell Rapids.  They moved to Dell Rapids in 1983 and Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls in 2013.

Elaine was involved in many activities including Rebekah Lodge, Extension Club, Ladies’ Aid and Church Circle.  Elaine and Vernon loved to have company at their home.  They also enjoyed traveling to see relatives and friends.  Elaine will be greatly missed for her witty humor.

Grateful for sharing her life are her son, Raymond (Marlys) Bokker of Gregory, SD, her daughters Roberta Geraets of Dell Rapids, SD, Sharon Chontos of Sioux Falls, SD; grandchildren Paula, Troy, Sara, John, Cheyenne, Mark, and Jack; five great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Dolores Shiveley of Crane, MO and many nieces and nephews.

Elaine is preceded in death by her husband, Vernon, her parents and her sisters Margaret Larson and Charline Jenkins.

The family would like to extend their deepest thanks to the caring staff at Dow Rummel Village.

Memorials may be directed to the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids Chapel Fund or the Dell Rapids Cemetery Association.

Dell Rapids Mask Mandate Ordinance Receives No Motion after First Reading

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The Dell Rapids City Council held a first reading of a new mask mandate ordinance during their regular meeting on Monday, December 5th.  The ordinance died due to a lack of motion.

City Administrator Justin Weiland said, “The city had been approached by many members of the community, businesses, as well as council members that thought we needed to have this discussion this evening,” in his opening remarks on the ordinance discussion.  He also noted that the suggested ordinance did not have an enforcement attached to it and was very similar to the mandate Sioux Falls passed.

“Overall I think the people in this community are smart enough to social distance the best they can.  They have a choice to go into a business that is enforcing the rules or not enforcing the rules.  You have a choice to not go into a business if you don’t like the way the are running it.  I just look at this as dividing our community,” said councilman Mark Crisp.  He also said, “The educational part of this, Justin that you have recommended, that’s what I believe we need to do more of.  We get more things done in this community when working together.”

Councilman Chad Ronshaugen said, “In general I’m not for putting in laws that are not enforceable.  That’s a really tough thing for me.  I’ve thought a lot about this as well, and I’ve viewed it more as an act of leadership, along the lines of the education to say that as leaders of our community, here’s the best practice and here’s how we would lay it out.”

After a discussion among the council members, the topic was open for public input.  Dan Ahlers, President of the Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce, shared information on a recent survey the chamber conducted about the mask ordinance that indicated 72% of those who responded to the survey would be in favor of the mask ordinance along with the Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce.  Several community members spoke in opposition of the ordinance, however, a few of those opposed to the ordinance were in favor of the council supporting more educational options.

The council members took no action on the ordinance after hearing the public’s input on the matter.

The full video archive of the meeting can be found in the embedded page, along with full meeting minutes.

Trojan Girls Basketball Starts Season with Overtime Excitement

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The West Central Trojan girls basketball season started with an overtime thriller on Tuesday, December 8th.  The Trojans hosted the Huron Tigers to start the 2020-2021 season and earned an 88-81 victory.

The entire game was a close battle between the two teams.  Huron held the early advantage at 17-16 after the first quarter of play.  That lead grew to three points by halftime as the Tigers led 40-37.  The Tigers again were able to increase their lead in the third quarter.  Huron led 57-52 heading into the fourth quarter.

A technical foul against West Central in the fourth quarter gave Huron two free throws and the ball with 7:28 to play.  After another foul and two more free throws, the Tigers pushed their lead to nine points at 61-52 with 7:18 in the fourth quarter.  Despite the four-point swing, that sequence of events sparked the Trojans.  West Central went on a 9-0 run to tie the game 61-61 with 3:57 left in the fourth quarter.  The Trojans held a 71-69 lead with :13.2 to play.  Rylee Haldeman made one of two free throws to extend the lead to 72-69.  A foul on Haldeman sent Huron to the free throw line.  Both shots were made to cut the lead to 72-71.  The Tigers again had to foul and sent Haldeman back to the free throw line with :10.2 seconds.  She made both free throws to give the Trojans a 74-71 lead.  A foul by the Trojans on a three-point shot with :05.3 seconds left gave Huron a chance to tie the game from the free throw line.  All three shots were made to tie the game 74-74 and send it to overtime.

The two teams went back and forth in the first half of the overtime period.  West Central held a 79-77 lead with 2:00 to go in the game.  The Trojans finished the final two minutes on a 9-4 run to take the win 88-81 in overtime.

The Trojans and Tigers combined to shoot 52 free throws in the game.  Huron finished 26-28 from the free throw line, while West Central was 16-24.

Four players finished in double figures for the Trojans.  Cassidy Siemonsma had a double-double with 28 points, 15 rebounds, and added five assists.  Addy Kramer also had a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds.  Cambell Fischer finished with 11 points, and Haldeman ahd 10 points, seven assists, and six steals.

The Trojans (1-0) will travel to Mt Vernon to play the Mt Vernon/Plankinton Titans on Tuesday, December 15th.

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Trojan Gymnastics Starts Season in Madison

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After having their first couple of meets cancelled, the West Central/Montrose Trojan gymnastics team was finally able to have a meet on Tuesday, December 8th.  The Trojans traveled to Madison for a competition against the Bulldogs.

Madison took the win over the Trojans 134.350 – 117.100.

Averi Schmeichel placed first in the vault with a score of 9.000, second on the bars with a score of 8.600, fifth on the beam with a score of 7.950, and first in the floor routine with a score of 9.100.

Schmeichel was the all-around individual champion with a total score of 34.650.  Maya VanHyfte was fourth overall with a score of 29.100, and Jenna Schoeneman was fifth with a score of 27.200.

West Central/Montrose will travel to Wagner on Saturday, December 12th.

Mustang Wrestling Finishes 2-1 in Howard

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The Tri-Valley Mustang wrestling team took to the mats again on Tuesday, December 8th in Howard.  The Mustangs finished 2-1 in their three duals.

The Mustangs defeated Marion/Freeman 57-18 and also beat Sioux Valley 42-20.  Tri-Valley fell to Howard 27-53.

The Mustangs will be back in Howard on Saturday, December 12th.

Individual Results

Tri-Valley 57, Marion/Freeman 18

  • 106:  Unknown vs. Unknown
  • 113:  Riley Tschetter (M/F) over Cody Lofswold (TV) (Fall 0:36)
  • 120:  Brody Dyvig (TV) over Keaton Prehiem (M/F) (Fall 3:36)
  • 126:  Finley McConniel (M/F) over Unknown (For.)
  • 132:  Lawson Loiseau (TV) over Stewart Taylor (M/F) (Fall 3:24)
  • 138:  Zach Powell (TV) over Unknown (For.)
  • 145:  Porter Jensen (TV) over Zac Sayler (M/F) (Fall 1:51)
  • 152:  Tyler Groenewold (TV) over Tim Epp (M/F) (Fall 4:37)
  • 160:  Mason Hendrickson (TV) over Ethan Ortman (M/F) (Dec 6-4)
  • 170:  Grant Anderson (M/F) over Unknown (For.)
  • 182:  Isaac Nehlich (TV) over Jeremy Waldner (M/F) (Fall 0:50)
  • 195:  Alex Andresen (TV) over Unknown (For.)
  • 220:  Luke Nehlich (TV) over Unknown (For.)
  • 285:  Ethan Nehlich (TV) over Unknown (For.)

Howard 53, Tri-Valley 27

  • 106:  Trent Feldhaus (HOW) over Unknown (For.)
  • 113:  Tate Miller (HOW) over Unknown (For.)
  • 120:  Brody Dyvig (TV) over Nolan Mentele (HOW) (Fall 0:35)
  • 126:  Karsten Hamilton (HOW) over Unknown (For.)
  • 132:  Riley Genzlinger (HOW) over Lawson Loiseau (TV) (Fall 0:32)
  • 138:  Kieffer Klinkhammer (HOW) over Zach Powell (TV) (TF 16-1 2:57)
  • 145:  Porter Jensen (TV) over Jack Neises (HOW) (Dec 8-2)
  • 152:  Lane Miller (HOW) over Tyler Groenewold (TV) (Fall 1:39)
  • 160:  John Callies (HOW) over Mason Hendrickson (TV) (Fall 3:06)
  • 170:  Ty Beyer (HOW) over Unknown (For.)
  • 182:  Isaac Nehlich (TV) over Bradyn Beck (HOW) (Fall 0:40)
  • 195:  Alex Andresen (TV) over Unknown (For.)
  • 220:  Ethan Nehlich (TV) over Kaden Hofer (HOW) (Fall 1:38)
  • 285:  William Rentz (HOW) over Unknown (For.)

Tri-Valley 42, Sioux Valley 40

  • 106:  Tate Steffensen (SV) over Cody Lofswold (TV) (Fall 1:04)
  • 113:  Mitchell Guthmiller (SV) over Unknown (For.)
  • 120:  Brody Dyvig (TV) over Dylan Strouth (SV) (Fall 1:11)
  • 126:  Zane Miller (SV) over Unknown (For.)
  • 132:  Skylar Trygstad (SV) over Lawson Loiseau (TV) (MD 15-5)
  • 138:  Zach Powell (TV) over Unknown (For.)
  • 145:  Tyler Groenewold (TV) over Unknown (For.)
  • 152:  Porter Jensen (TV) over Wyatt Hockett (SV) (Fall 0:48)
  • 160:  Seth Heidenreich (SV) over Mason Hendrickson (TV) (Fall 3:42)
  • 170: Andrew Gunderson (SV) over Unknown (For.)
  • 182:  Joe Hornick (SV) over Isaac Nehlich (TV) (Fall 4:56)
  • 195:  Alex Andresen (TV) over Unknown (For.)
  • 220:  Luke Nehlich (TV) over Unknown (For.)
  • 285:  Ethan Nehlich (TV) over Unknown (For.)

West Central Wrestling Has Three Meets in Four Days

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The West Central Trojan wrestling team started the 2020-2021 season in a big way.  They had three meets in four days.  The season started at Sioux Falls Roosevelt on Friday, December 4th.  The Trojans were back at Sioux Falls Roosevelt on Saturday, December 5th.  The third meet was on Monday, December 7th at home against Brookings.

On Friday night the Trojans fell to Sioux Falls Roosevelt by a score of 37-18.  West Central had three duals on Saturday.  The finished 1-2 on the day.  Brandon Valley defeated West Central 63-12, and O’Gorman also beat the Trojans 51-28.  West Central earned a victory over Sioux Falls Washington 48-26.  The Trojans had their first home meet of the season on Monday and earned a 45-34 win over Brookings.

West Central has a current record of 2-3 in team duals on the season.  The Trojans will be back to action on Saturday, December 12th in Tea for the Tea Area Duals.  West Central will battle Canton and Tea Area.

Individual Results

Roosevelt 37, West Central 18 – Friday, December 4th

  • 106:  Graham Wilde (SFR) over Levi Anderson (WC) (Dec 6-2)
  • 106:  Graham Wilde (SFR) over Orlando Whiting (WC) (MD 10-2)
  • 113:  Gabriel Bastemeyer (SFR) over Cooper Mulder (WC) (Fall 4:53)
  • 113:  Chaz Carda (WC) over Gabriel Bastemeyer (SFR) (Dec 7-2)
  • 126:  Connor Siemonsma (WC) over Benjamin Neilan (SFR) (Fall 0:50)
  • 132:  Kadyn Sauers (WC) over Jose Mendez-Garcia (SFR) (Dec 2-0)
  • 138:  Noah Kuckovic (SFR) over Dylan Sherard (WC) (Fall 1:17)
  • 152:  Alexandria Bissell (SFR) over Carter Evans (WC) (Fall 0:52)
  • 160:  Wyatt Nielsen (WC) over Antoni Mendez-Velasco (SFR) (Fall 1:54)
  • 160:  Antoni Mendez-Velasco (SFR) over Cody Opitz (WC) (Fall 1:32)
  • 220:  Logan Moore (SFR) over Allison Foote (WC) (Fall 1:08)

Brandon Valley 63, West Central 12 – Saturday, December 5th

  • 106:  Zander Nielsen (BV) over Chandler Carda (WC) (Dec 13-7)
  • 113:  Rayce Whiting (WC) over Hayden McGuire (BV) (Dec 12-10)
  • 120:  Jordon Oehme (BV) over Jude Jarding (WC) (Fall 5:31)
  • 126:  Keaton Vessels (WC) over Sawyer Linn (BV) (Dec 11-9)
  • 132:  Alex Mentzer (BV) over Jesse Jost (WC) (Fall 0:50)
  • 138:  Jesse Johnson (BV) over Jesse Kline (WC) (Fall 2:16)
  • 138:  Exhibition: Ryan Presler (BV) over Dwight Kuhlman (WC) (Fall 1:19)
  • 145:  Cayden Langenhorst (BV) over Unknown (For.)
  • 152:  Gavin Chapman (BV) over Chet Carda (WC) (Fall 5:30)
  • 160:  Justin Zirpel (WC) over Sabren Bortnem (BV) (Fall 2:29)
  • 160:  Exhibition: Wyatt Nielsen (WC) over Greyson Bortnem (BV) (Dec 7-1)
  • 170:  Lucas Slack (BV) over Dalton Mulder (WC) (Fall 1:23)
  • 182:  Dominic Tucker (BV) over Gabe Gebhardt (WC) (Fall 1:23)
  • 195:  Lucas Wickersham (BV) over Unknown (For.)
  • 220:  Owen Warren (BV) over Unknown (For.)
  • 285:  Navarro Schunke (BV) over Unknown (For.)

Sioux Falls O’Gorman 51, West Central 28 – Saturday, December 5th

  • 106: Chandler Carda (WC) over Cael Lynch (SFO) (Fall 0:41)
  • 113: Chancellor Haber (SFO) over Rayce Whiting (WC) (Dec 9-6)
  • 120: Keenan Sheridan (SFO) over Jude Jarding (WC) (Fall 4:58)
  • 126: Keaton Vessels (WC) over Unknown (For.)
  • 132: Josh Brunz (SFO) over Jesse Jost (WC) (Fall 1:59)
  • 138: Caleb Kenable (SFO) over Jesse Kline (WC) (Fall 1:51)
  • 145: Beau Beavers (SFO) over Unknown (For.)
  • 152: Nate Sprenkle (SFO) over Chet Carda (WC) (Fall 3:11)
  • 160: Justin Zirpel (WC) over Carson Holt (SFO) (MD 13-1)
  • 170: Alex Munce (SFO) over Unknown (For.)
  • 182: Dalton Mulder (WC) over Unknown (For.)
  • 195: Gabe Gebhardt (WC) over Unknown (For.)
  • 220: Will Peterson (SFO) over Unknown (For.)
  • 285: Zach Carlson (SFO) over Unknown (For.)

West Central 48, Sioux Falls Washington 26 – Saturday, December 5th

  • 106: Chandler Carda (WC) over Riley Williams (SFW) (Fall 0:26)
  • 113: Rayce Whiting (WC) over Adam McManus (SFW) (Fall 3:08)
  • 120: Stuart Parsons (SFW) over Jude Jarding (WC) (MD 13-4)
  • 126: Keaton Vessels (WC) over Unknown (For.)
  • 132: Kadyn Sauers (WC) over Unknown (For.)
  • 138: Jesse Jost (WC) over Kayden Clark (SFW) (Fall 3:11)
  • 145: Blessing Taniah (SFW) over Jesse Kline (WC) (MD 26-12)
  • 152: Chet Carda (WC) over Asher Eidem (SFW) (Fall 2:33)
  • 160: Justin Zirpel (WC) over Kamren McCubbin (SFW) (Fall 3:28)
  • 170: Sam Randall (SFW) over Dalton Mulder (WC) (Fall 0:00)
  • 182: Gabe Gebhardt (WC) over John Eder (SFW) (Fall 5:11)
  • 195:
  • 220: Abraham Myers (SFW) over Unknown (For.)
  • 285: Michael Vroman (SFW) over Unknown (For.)

West Central 45, Brookings 34 – Monday, December 7th

  • 106: Chandler Carda (WC) over Unknown (For.)
  • 113: Rayce Whiting (WCl) over Unknown (For.)
  • 120: Nolan Miles (BRO) over Chaz Carda (WC) (Fall 3:28)
  • 126: Keaton Vessels (WC) over Unknown (For.)
  • 132: Jesse Jost (WC) over Unknown (For.)
  • 138: Joey Fitzpatrick (BRO) over Jesse Kline (WC) (MD 11-0)
  • 145: Robby Edberg (WC) over Gavin Klinkhammer (BRO) (Fall 5:09)
  • 152: Tyson Brandt (BRO) over Chet Carda (WC) (Fall 3:00)
  • 160: Wyatt Nielsen (WC) over Unknown (For.)
  • 170: Justin Zirpel (WC) over Unknown (For.)
  • 182: Gabe Gebhardt (WC) over Will Bauer (BRO) (Dec 4-3)
  • 195:Luke Rasmussen (BRO) over Unknown (For.)
  • 220: James Olson (BRO) over Unknown (For.)
  • 285: Caleb Loehr (BRO) over Unknown (For.)

Lillian Krause

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Lillian May Krause (97 years old), died on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at the Dells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dell Rapids, South Dakota. She was born in Elcho, Wisconsin on May 28, 1923 to Ernest and Merlinda Knoke. Lillian was united in marriage to Gilbert Albert Krause on February 10, 1945 in Wild Rose, WI. Gilbert and Lillian made their home in Hibbing, MN, where she worked as a Registered Nurse in the Hibbing General Hospital and the Adams Clinic. She was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church. www.kahlerfh.com

She is survived by two daughters, Linda Krause of Frisco, TX and Kristine (Lance) Dusing of Dell Rapids, SD; two sons, Dan (Bete) Krause of Los Angeles, CA and Dr. Kevin (Tamara) Krause of Hibbing, MN; 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, a brother-in-law, Wallace Krause of Fond du Lac, WI and a brother, Calvin Knoke of Knoxville, TN; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Gilbert Krause, a son, Major David Krause, USMC, and an infant son, Mark Krause; her parents, and three sisters, Ruth Sternberg, Arline Bolz and Evelyn Kullerstrand.

Memorial gifts in memory of Lillian may be directed to Grace Lutheran Church, 4010 9th Ave West, Hibbing, MN 55746.

Her Memorial Service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Kahler-Brende Funeral Home in Dell Rapids, SD. Visitation will be one hour prior to the start of the service. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in Hibbing, MN at a later date.

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