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Water Rates to Increase in Dell Rapids

July 11, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids City Council approved the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 835, a water rate increase for 10th Street/Hwy 115 Funding during their regular meeting on Tuesday, July 5th. The city was given a loan in the amount of $705,000 for the 10th Street and Hwy 115 projects by DENR.

In order to get approval for the loan, the council had to increase the water rates for residents by $2.25 per 5,000 gallons. The base rate will be increased from $10.00 to $11.50. There will also be an increase per 1,000 gallon rate from $4.37 to $4.52.

The ordinance was approved unanimously.

Dell Rapids Ace Hardware Celebrates One Year

July 11, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Dell Rapids Ace Hardware celebrated one year in their new location with an anniversary celebration on Saturday, July 9th. The event was full of activities including a splash cage dunk tank, Zumba class, free hotdog meal, games, inflatables, and other activities.

All the proceeds from the Zumba class and dunk tank were donated to the Children’s Miracle Network. The event raised $944.66 for Children’s Miracle Network!

Brown and Ellison Play in All-Star Game

July 11, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Josh Brown, Dell Rapids St Mary, and Griffin Ellison, Dell Rapids, played in the 2016 South Dakota High School All-Star Football Game on Saturday, July 9th, held in Vermillion at the Dakota Dome. This was the first year the all-star football game was held at the Dakota Dome.

Ellison was part of the Blue Team, while Brown played for the Red Team. The Blue Team won the game 33-14. Brown scored a touchdown for the Red Team.

Both Brown and Ellison will play collegiate football for Morningside College in Sioux City, IA, starting this fall.

City Council Asked to Make Parks Tobacco Free

July 11, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Dominic Holmes, a recent graduate of Dell Rapids High School along with Kaitlynn Umphleet from Rural Sioux Empire Coalition for Youth made a request to the Dell Rapids City Council at their regular meeting on Tuesday, July 5th, to make the city parks tobacco free.

“We would like the city to adopt a tobacco free policy for all city parks. We believe this is a great cause because it promotes cleaner air, ensures safer parks for children and animals, and models positive behavior for youth,” Holmes stated in his opening remarks.

Holmes also stated that other policies of not allowing alcohol and needing to clean up after pets help promote a healthy environment designed for parks. He mentioned that having a tobacco free policy would also contribute to better community wellness.

Umphleet added that the Rural Sioux Empire Coalition for Youth has funding to provide tobacco free signage to Dell Rapids if the city council approves a tobacco free policy. Umphleet also provided the council with information on a policy that is implemented in Minnesota that Watertown and Sioux Falls have also mirrored for their policies. The council was also told by Umpleet that the University of Minnesota did a study in 2004 on the policy in place in Minnesota and found that 80% of park directors reported no change in park usage, 71% reported less smoking, and 58% reported cleaner parks.

The city council referred the request to the Policy and Procedures committee at this time to review the information provided to the council to make a determination on adoption.

Sister Mary Ancilla Russell

July 8, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Mass of Resurrection for Sister Mary Ancilla Russell will be Monday, July 11, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Chapel at Presentation Convent, Aberdeen, SD. Reverend David Janes will be celebrant and homilist. Burial will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation begins at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, July 10, with a Scriptural Wake Service at 6:30 p.m. in Blessed Sacrament Chapel. On-line condolences may be left at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home’s website.

Sister Ancilla Russell, 93, a Sister of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, died July 6, 2016, at Presentation Convent, Aberdeen, SD. Marian Jean Russell was born April 16, 1923 in Britton, SD to Charles Edmund and Sarah Cordella “Cora” (Malloy) Russell.

On January 6, 1947, she entered Presentation Convent and made her first profession of vows on August 10, 1949. Sister Ancilla received a Teaching Certificate from Notre Dame Jr. College, Mitchell, SD in 1950, earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Northern State University in 1963, a Master’s in Communication Arts from the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN in 1969 and did graduate studies in Theology at St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO in 1976.

Sister Ancilla spent 35 years as an educator, teaching students of all ages from second grade through post-secondary in Anoka and Willmar, MN, and Sioux Falls, Madison, Aberdeen, Mitchell, and Dell Rapids, SD as well as serving as an English Instructor, Coordinator of Interdisciplinary Education and Chair of the Humanities Division, Presentation College, Aberdeen, SD.

Sister Ancilla is survived by her Presentation Community of Sisters, Aberdeen, SD, many nieces, nephews and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents; Cora and Charles E. Russell; two brothers, Charles F. “Kelly” and Richard; three sisters, Muriel McHugh, Elizabeth and Regena Russell.

Edna Olson

July 7, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Edna Eloise Olson, 97, of Artesian, died Tuesday, June 07, 2016

Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Friday at the First Lutheran Church in Mitchell. Burial will be in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery at Artesian. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday with a prayer service at 7 p.m. at the Bittner Funeral Chapel in Mitchell. On-line condolences may be left at Bittner Funeral Chapel’s website.

She was born November 22, 1918 to Herman and Alma (Rink) Schefsky at Forestburg. She graduated from Forestburg High School in 1936 and the Sprague Hospital School of Nursing in Huron in 1939.

She married Victor W. Olson on April 19, 1940. She lived for 68 years on the farm north of Artesian. She worked as an R.N. in Chicago, Nampa and Vancouver.

She is survived by her children, Gayle (Bill) Klein of Dell Rapids, Neal (Kathy) Olson of Artesian, Nancy (Robert) Arend of Sioux Falls; daughter-in-law, Shirley Olson of Artesian; 15 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Irene Eining and Lottie Olson; and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband; son, Doyle; brother Orville (Irene) Schefsky, and Edward; seven sisters Velma (Arden) Moore, Freida (Mark) Peterson, Amelia (Walter) Jensen, Elsie (James) Sneesby, Darlene (Al) Bauer, Pauline (Mac) Eining, Margaret; two sisters-in-law, Edna M. Olson, and Alice Olson; a niece, Norma Deckert; and nephew, Harlan Olson.

Frances Klein

July 7, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Frances C. Klein, 97, of Dell Rapids passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at the Dells Area Health Center. Her Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2016 in St. Mary Catholic Church. Visitation on Friday, July 8, 2016 will begin at 3:00 p.m. in St. Mary Catholic Church. The family will be present from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. with the Christian Wake Service beginning at 7:00 p.m. On-line condolences may be left at Kahler Funeral Home.

Frances Klein was born on February 6, 1919 at Dell Rapids, SD, the daughter of John and Frances Klein. She grew up on a farm in the Dell Rapids area and attended St. Mary Catholic School graduating in 1936. She attended Notre Dame Jr. College in Mitchell for one year. She taught school for four years at the Mount Hope School rural, Dell Rapids. She married Joseph M. Klein on February 18, 1941 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Dell Rapids. They farmed west of Dell Rapids until 1973 when they retired and moved into Dell Rapids. Joe died in 2004.

She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and Altar Society.

Frances led by example through her devotion to Christ and the Blessed Mother by attending mass and praying the rosary daily. She enjoyed baking, caring for grandchildren, going for daily walks with her sister and her visits to the library.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her four brothers, Clarence, Pete, Art and Bob and her sisters, Matilda Gebhart and Priscilla Klein.

Frances is survived by her five children, Bill (Gayle) Klein, Rose Ann (John) Mousel, James (Lucy) Klein, Vince (Lynette) Klein and Ronald (Carol) Klein; 22 grandchildren; 66 great-grandchildren; 2 great great-granddaughters; her sister, Mary Ann Klein and her sisters-in-law, Vera Klein and Florence VanVooren.

Memorials may be directed to St. Mary School.

Richard “Dick” Frederick

July 6, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Richard C. “Dick” Frederick, age 66, of Mitchell, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016 at his home after a long battle with cancer. The Funeral Mass for the repose of the soul of Richard Frederick will be prayed at 10:30 AM, Friday, July 8, 2016 at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Mitchell. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Watertown, SD with full military honors on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 11:00 AM. For the burial, mourners are asked to meet at Crawford Funeral Chapel in Watertown at 10:30 AM Saturday, July 9. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 PM Thursday evening at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mitchell with a prayer service and Rosary at 7:00 PM.

Richard “Dick” Frederick and his twin brother, Doug, were born on April 24, 1950 in Watertown, SD to Charles and S. Lorraine (Hess) Frederick. He attended grade school at Immaculate Conception School and graduated from Watertown High School in 1968. Dick married Julie J. Lauseng on June 17, 1972, in Watertown. Dick entered the military in May, 1969 and served in the Vietnam War from March 1970 to April 1971. During his military career, Dick was stationed in Italy, Hawaii, and Georgia, and retired as a Major with the South Dakota Army National Guard after 30 years of service and earning a Bronze Star medal. Dick graduated in April 1979 from the University of South Dakota with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and an ROTC commission at which time Dick went back on active duty as an officer until 1983, when he accepted a job with a Defense Contractor as a Computer/Communications Analyst and moved his family to Frankfurt, Germany for two years.

In 1986, Dick started his second career as a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones, serving his clients and friends with financial advice for 30 years. Dick is survived by his wife, Julie of Mitchell, SD; daughters: Shayne Kennedy of Sioux Falls, SD and Kelly Frederick of Mitchell, SD; grandchildren: Emilie (Nathan Byrd), Ashton, Derrek and Kaylyn Kennedy, all of Sioux Falls, SD; and a great granddaughter, Braylie Kennedy-Byrd of Sioux Falls, SD; siblings: Michael (Jill) Frederick of Hartford, SD, Samuel (Aletha) Frederick of Rapid City, SD, Douglas (Deb) Frederick of Sioux Falls, SD, Joseph (Elaine) Frederick of Oaks, ND, Sarah (Ed) Zerfas of Dell Rapids, SD, Helen (Larry) Robel of High Point, NC, Mary (Gary) Reineke of Sioux Falls, SD, Barbara Frederick of Redfield, SD, John (Theresa) Frederick of Sioux Falls, SD and Mark (Christine) Frederick of Rapid City; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother in infancy and a sister in infancy.

Marlene Miller

July 5, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Marlene Miller, 67, of Sioux Falls, died peacefully July 4, 2016, surrounded by family, following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Marlene Malsam was born March 30, 1949 in Hoven, SD to Andrew and Margaret (Heilman) Malsam. She grew up in Hosmer, SD area where she received her education. On August 21, 1970, she was united in marriage to Richard (Rick) Miller in Hosmer. Throughout their married life, Marlene and Rick lived in Aberdeen, Watertown, Sioux Falls, and Chamberlain, SD before returning to Sioux Falls in 1985. Marlene attended Northern State College in Aberdeen, where she earned a BA degree in Business Administration. Prior to motherhood, Marlene worked as a bookkeeper for several years.

Marlene worked in sales for Spader Camper and RV sales for 25 years before retiring in October, 2014. Marlene’s most cherished job was staying home to raise her four children. She always said, the ability to stay home with the kids, was the greatest gift Rick had ever given her. She enjoyed raising her children, her flower garden, traveling, and volunteering at Good Samaritan Center where she was a Eucharistic Minister and caregiver. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Marlene was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Sioux Falls.

Grateful for having shared her life are her husband of 45 years, Richard (Rick) Miller, of Sioux Falls, SD; their children Scott and his fiancé, Dana Anderson and her son, Tony, of Dell Rapids, SD, Kim (David) Mettler, Amanda (Matt) Benson, and Renee Miller, all of Sioux Falls, SD; her mother Margaret Malsam; her grandchildren, Makaylah Miller, Carson and Cole Mettler and Ethan and Amollia Benson. She is also survived by her siblings, Ronald (Mary Halsey) Malsam of Watertown, SD, Jennifer (Bill) Mount of Aberdeen, SD, Mary (Neil) Ellwein of Williamsburg, VA, Donna (Lyle) Peters of Colorado Springs, CO, Lori (Randy) Bollinger of Pierre, SD, Jane (David) Mutschelknaus of Brandon, SD, Theresa (Tony) Hanlon of Mead, CO, Andrew (Jenny) Malsam of Brandon, SD, and Randy (Molly) Malsam of Denver, CO; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors, and friends, Marlene was preceded in death by her father, Andrew Malsam.

Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 am on Monday, July 11, 2016 at St Michael Catholic Church. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 2:00-4:00 pm Sunday with a Wake Service beginning at 4:00pm at Miller Funeral Home, Westside Chapel, 6200 West 41st Street, Sioux Falls, SD. On-line condolences may be left at Miller Funeral Home.

Marie Bohnenkamp

July 4, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Marie M. Bohnenkamp, 87, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2016 in St. Mary Catholic Church. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 with the family present from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The Christian Wake Service will begin at 7:00 p.m. at Kahler Funeral Home with a Catholic Order of Foresters Rosary to follow. On-line condolences may be left at Kahler Funeral Home.

Marie M. VonHoltum was born in Lismore, MN. She was the youngest of seven children. She pursued a nursing career and then realized her true calling was to be a wife and mother. She married Edmund Bohnenkamp in 1950 and together they farmed near Dell Rapids. Together they would have ten wonderful children. Their home was a busy one and Marie was a traditional farm wife. She canned, raised a large vegetable garden, and hauled many meals to the field with kids in tow during planting and harvesting season, as she knew the importance of a family meal. This time gave the family a quick minute to connect and catch up for the day. Family and friends reminisce about the homemade sweet rolls and fresh bread made every Saturday night and then baked Sunday morning before 8:00 AM mass.

In Marie’s free time she enjoyed embroidery, crocheting, flower gardening, watching the birds as they came to feed in the yard and reading a book or cookbook. She loved playing with her grandchildren as they could do no wrong in her eyes. This was a time when dessert was before your meal and your toys did not have to be picked up after playing. And you never left grandma’s house without a piece of candy for the road.

Marie was a kindhearted woman and brought sunshine to those she met.

Marie was preceded in death by her parents, six siblings, her son and her husband, Ed of 59 yrs. Those left to cherish her memory are Elaine (Keith), Crooks, David (Hyon), Colorado, Wayne (Anita), Missouri, Karie, Alaska, Terry (Barb), Baltic, Sharon, Minnesota, Lisa (Jack), Dell Rapids, Kevin (Laura), Illionis, Renae (Mike) Dell Rapids and many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren.

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