Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media, Author at Big Sioux Media Sports Network

Antoinette Heinricy

May 25, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Antoinette E. Heinricy, 97, of Dell Rapids passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at the Dells Area Health Center. Her Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 28, 2016 in St. Mary Catholic Church, Dell Rapids. Visitation on Friday, May 27, 2016 will begin at 2:00 p.m. A Catholic Daughters Rosary will be prayed at 3:00 p.m. The family will be present from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. with the Wake Service beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Kahler Funeral Home. On-line condolences may be left at Kahler Funeral Home.

Antoinette E. DePauw was born on January 24, 1919 at Geneseo, IL, the daughter of Adolph and Eleanora (Oberle) DePauw. She moved to Jasper, MN where she grew up and graduated high school. She married Henry Heinricy in Dell Rapids. The couple made their home on their farm near Dell Rapids. They continued to farm until Henry’s death in 1970. She then moved with her family into Dell Rapids. She started working for Stone’s Mink Ranch and cleaned the laundry mat for Leonard Schwebach until her retirement.

She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and Altar Society, the Catholic Daughters of the Americas and volunteered at Padre’s and the nursing home.

Antoinette liked quilting and making quilts for family members. She enjoyed family gatherings and her children and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her daughters, Shirley, Judy, Louise and Monica; her granddaughter, SueAnn and her grandson, Sean; her two sisters, Phyllis and Gretchen and her brother, Norbert.

Those left to cherish her memory are her two sons, John (Rita) of Battle Creek, MI and Roger (Jackie) of Cologne, MN; her daughters, Geraldine Heinricy of Tempe, AZ and Kathy Barnhart of Hudson, WI; her seven grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; her sister, Shirley Sieg of Hot Springs and her brother, Bob (Celine) DePauw of Minneapolis, MN.

Greenhoff Finished 7th at Dak-12 Golf

May 25, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Kaitlyn Greenhoff fired a round of 84 at the Dak-12 Conference Golf Meet in Vermillion on Monday, May 23rd, finishing seventh individually for Dell Rapids. Rose Habeger was the only other varsity golfer to attend the tournament, and she finished with a round of 104.

Samantha Langford of Madison won the individual title with a round of 72. Kennedy Fossum of Canton was second with a round of 79, and Kate Wynja of Sioux Falls Christian was third with a round of 81.

The Region Tournament for the Dell Rapids girl’s golf team will be on Tuesday, May 31st

Dell Rapids Baseball Heading Back to State Finals

May 23, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Dell Rapids Baseball earned a trip back to the state final four after two super regional wins on Sunday, May 22nd, at Rickeman Field.

Dell Rapids opened up the three-game super regional with a 7-0 win over Madison. Dell Rapids scored three times in the first inning and added four more runs in the second inning for the win. Brett Mogen pitched six innings of no-hit baseball for the win. Eddie Price pitched a perfect seventh inning. Mogen finished with 14 strikeouts. Carter Gullickson had two hits in the game including a double and two RBI. Bo Teveldal had a two-run home run in the first inning. Matt Gillogly, Mogen, Eric Klein, and Mason Peter all collected hits for Dell Rapids. Gillogly also had two RBI.

Dell Rapids concluded the day with a 10-8 win over Sioux Valley to advance to the state finals. Sioux Valley had an early 1-0 lead after the top of the first inning, but Dell Rapids answered with three in the bottom of the first for a 3-1 lead. That lead was short-lived as Sioux Valley picked up four runs in the top of the second, and Sioux Valley lead 5-3 after two innings. However, Dell Rapids scored three runs in the third, two runs in the fourth, and one run a piece in the fifth and sixth innings. Sioux Valley rallied for three runs in the top of the sixth, but Price got the final four outs of the game for the save.

Trevor Pulscher earned the win for Dell Rapids pitching 3 2/3 innings in relief of Trey Randel. Pulscher gave up three runs on five hits while walking three and striking out two.

Seven Dell Rapids’ hitters had hits against Sioux Valley. Nate McKee had three hits, Gullickson, Gillogly, and Mogen each had two hits, and Josh Roemen, Teveldal, and Klein each had a hit. McKee, Mogen, Klein, Roemen, Teveldal, Gillogly, and Casey Hansen all had an RBI in the game.

Sophia Hillesheim-Kral

May 23, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Sophia Hillesheim-Kral, age 101, of Sleepy Eye, MN passed away at Divine Providence Community Home lovingly surrounded by her family on May 22, 2016. Visitation will be at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye on Wednesday May 25th from 4:00 – 8:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Church of St Mary in Sleepy Eye on Thursday, May 26th at 11:00 a.m. Interment in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery immediately following services. On-line condolences may be left at Kahler Funeral Home.

Sophia was born in New York, New York on April 22, 1915 as Sophia Kaminsky, the daughter of William and Maria Kaminsky. On October 9, 1915, Maria relinquished six month old Sophia to the New York Foundling Hospital orphanage in Manhattan. Sophia was one of 250,000 children shipped from the East Coast to families in the West on one of the infamous “orphan trains.” Two-year-old Sophia Kamin arrived in St Paul /Minneapolis, MN. in 1917 and was taken in by a family. In 1919, Sophia was replaced to Springfield, MN. Scarcely before Sophia’s eighteenth birthday, she was legally adopted by Mrs. Anna (Joseph) Greim and became Sophia Greim. Sophia grew up in Springfield and attended St Raphael and Springfield Public schools.

On June 4, 1936, Sophia Greim married Charles E. Hillesheim, son of Meinrad and Bertha (Wiltscheck) Hillesheim of Stark / Siegel Township, Sleepy Eye, MN, at St Raphael’s Catholic Church, Springfield, MN. After living in Springfield for many years, the couple moved to Sleepy Eye. Charles preceded Sophia in death on August 24, 1966. On February 16, 1985, Sophia married widower, Raymond O. Kral at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. Raymond preceded Sophia in death on August 26, 2007.

Sophia worked at Anthony’s Department Store and the Orchid Inn and Supper Club. She had a very strong love for her family and the people that touched her life. She often expressed, “Deepest gratitude fills my heart when I think of God’s great goodness to me and the countless persons whose lives have touched mine and helped me to grow.” Her legacy of kindness and her humble loving spirit a gift to many. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.

Sophia is survived by her children, Patricia (Henry) Brandel of Atwater, MN.; Charlene (Gil) Peichel of Dell Rapids, S.D.; Johnora “Jonni” (Lon) DeGregoris of Gilbert, AZ.; Stephen (Lois) Hillesheim of Sleepy Eye, MN.; and Renée (Lonnie) Wendinger of Sleepy Eye, MN.; 13 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and 16 great-great-grandchildren.

Sophia is also survived by step children, Phyllis (Frederick) Juni of New Ulm, MN. Linus (Janet) Kral, Ray (Susan) Kral Jr., and the late Marvin (Eileen) Kral of Sleepy Eye, MN., and many step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; surrogate brother, Norbert Ochs, Walker, MN., surrogate daughter, Dorothy (Crouter) Glynn, Casper, WY., brother in-laws Meinrad Hillesheim Jr., Arthur Sellner, Sleepy Eye, MN., and sister-in-law Evelyn Forstner, New Ulm, MN.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Divine Providence landscaping project or individual choice.

Urma Headrick

May 23, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Urma Mae Headrick of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Anne Headrick in Afton, MN. Her Funeral Service will begin at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, May 24 in West Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Baltic. Visitation with family present will be on hour prior to the start of the service. On-line condolences may be left at Kahler Funeral Home.

Urma Mae Headrick was born on the farm of her grandparents, the Ordals, in Colton in 1927. She lived with her parents, Amanda and Wilhelm Sando and four brothers on their farm near Colton. She attended Huntimer School and graduated from Colton High School in 1946. One of her first jobs was as a ‘soda jerk’ at the drug store in Colton. She made malts, shakes and sundaes. Ice cream was always her favorite treat. She received her teaching certificate from The Madison Normal School in 1946 and taught in Grimsbach School in Colton. Urma and her friends wrote letters to servicemen during the war. There is a photograph of her and her pals in front of the Colton Post Office that was published in several local papers.

Urma met her husband, George at the Arkota Ballroom in Sioux Falls in 1946. He was from Pittsburg, PA. They were married a year later. After he enlisted in the Navy, Urma moved with him to naval bases around the country. They lived in California, Hawaii, Connecticut,Tennessee, California, and Florida. She made new homes in each place and cared for her four children. She also worked outside the home at local department stores. She was promoted to the manager’s position in every job she had. After George retired from the Navy, they returned to Sioux Falls, where he completed his degree at Augustana College. They moved to Arizona where she worked at Motorola from 1972-1992. She proudly retired after winning many awards for her work.

She returned to Sioux Falls, as a widow in 1992 and enjoyed spending more time with her family there and in Colton. She took care of her aging mother until she died in 2005 at the age of 107. Urma enjoyed her life. She loved to garden and feed the birds. She quilted and crocheted and always had many craft projects to do.

Urma was especially proud of her Lutheran heritage. Her Grandfather O. O. Sando founded over 17 churches as a traveling minister. His last church was the West Nidaros Lutheran Church. A fitting place for the celebration of her full and adventurous life.

She was devoted to her family and loved her cats. The family would like to thank you all for your love and support now and throughout the last few difficult years. She will be be missed deeply by all whose lives she touched.

Grateful for having shared her life are her children, Donna Moore (Charlie), Blaine TN, Larry Headrick (Anne), Afton, MN, Barbara Headrick, South Deerfield, MA, and Diana Swier (Howard), Baltic, SD, her brothers Alverdo and Orllo Sando, 12 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Amanda and Wilhelm W. Sando, her husband, Henry (George) Headrick Jr, brothers Merton and Delmar Sando, and her sisters-in-law Roberta, Emily, Jean, and Nila Sando.

Irene LaFave

May 21, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Irene “Soogie” LaFave, 77, of Onida, died Tuesday, May 17, at the Oahe Manor in Gettysburg. Services will be 10:00am, Monday, May 23 at the Onida United Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will take place at the Onida Cemetery. On-line condolences may be left at Isburg Funeral Chapel.

Irene Mae McChristy was born March 11, 1939 in Yankton County, SD to Everett and Christine “Babe” McChristy. She graduated from Irene High School in 1957. After high school, she attended the School of Practical Nursing in Pierre, becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse in 1958.

She was united in marriage with Lonnie LaFave on June 4, 1961 at Salem Lutheran Church in Irene, SD. To this union four children were born: Alan, Steven, Amy and Linda. They lived in Pierre until February 1, 1965, when Lonnie and Irene opened LaFave Electric in Onida. Irene was the bookkeeper and tended the shop when Lonnie was out on calls. They retired in 2007. Irene was a member of the Onida Methodist Church.

Irene was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1979. She became a resident of Oahe Manor in Gettysburg in 2012. Despite her health issues her faith never wavered and she always had a smile on her face. Besides Lonnie, Irene’s children and grandchildren were the center of her world.

Grateful for having shared in her life are her children: Alan (Kari) of Aberdeen and their children Ashley and Alexis, son Steven (Lori) of Mission Hill and their children Nicholas, Matthew and Thomas, and daughter Amy (Mark) McGee of Dell Rapids; sister Myrtle Jackson, brother-in-law Dennis (Lorna) LaFave, sister-in-law Belva (Clovis) Wood, and brother-in-law Eldon (Lilia) LaFave; nieces and nephews, Joan Jackson, Kent Jackson, Dawn (Shane) Bonham, Janelle (Eddy) Coker, Lynne LaFave, Marty LaFave, Les LaFave, Dawn LaFave, and Corey (Susan) LaFave.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie, daughter, Linda, parents, Everett and Christine McChristy, brother-in-law Duane Jackson, father and mother-in-law, Eugene and Olinda LaFave, brother-in-law Wayne and Dianne LaFave, and niece Michelle LaFave.

Cardinal Girls Finish 4th, Boys 6th at Region 4B Track Meet

May 20, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Cardinal girls track finished fourth with 79 points at the Region 4B track meet held in Chester on Thursday, May 19th. Chester Area won the girls region title with 130 points. Howard was second with 128 points, and Hanson was third with 107 points.

The Cardinal boys finished sixth in the region meet with 45 points. Chester Area also won the boys region title with 125 points. Colman-Egan was second with 121 points, and Canistota was third with 113 points.

Individual Girls Results:

400m Dash

Ella Heinitz – 1:05.9 (4th)

800m Run

Ella Heinitz – 2:34.9 (3rd)
Paige Bunkers – 2:58.3

1600m Run

Christina Vogel – 5:57.9 (1st)
Cassy Geraets – 6:29.3 (8th)

3200m Run

Christina Vogel – 12:52.0 (1st)
Cassy Geraets – 13:43.7 (3rd)

100m Hurdles

Kennedi Mullaney – :17.9 (2nd)
Rhiannon Glazier – :19.7 (4th)

30om Hurdles

Rhiannon Glazier – :58.2 (6th)

4x800m Relay

2nd – 11:05.1 (Cassy Geraets, Paige Bunkers, Ella Heinitz, Christina Vogel)

Long Jump

Rhiannon Glazier – 13’5.25″ (5th)
Kennedi Mullaney – 13’2.5″ (6th)

Triple Jump

Kennedi Mullaney – 29’5″ (6th)

Shot Put

Maddie Schwebach – 29’6.5″ (6th)
Emily Winberg – 23’3.5″

Discus

Maddie Schwebach – 93’10” (5th)
Emily Winberg – 67’5″

Individual Boys Results:

100m Dash

Payton Park – :12.1

200m Dash

Payton Park – :25.9
Ethan Geraets – :26.3
Logan Gaspar – :26.8

400m Dash

Sam Schwebach – 1:05.6

800m Run

Jason Cook – 2:37.7

3200m Run

Jacob Vogel – 11:53.7 (6th)

110m Hurdles

Dalton Houska – :17.4 (5th)
Zach Geraets – :17.8 (6th)

300m Hurdles

Dalton Houska – :45.0 (2nd)
Ethan Geraets – :48.7
Zach Geraets – :48.9

High Jump

Noah Fiegen – 5’11” (2nd)
Logan Gaspar – 5’7″ (4th)

Long Jump

Jacob Glazier – 19’0.5″ (3rd)
Logan Gaspar – 16’8″

Shot Put

Carson Park – 29’8″

Discus

Noah Fiegen – 131’11” (2nd)
Jacob Glazier – 104’4″
Carson Park – 84’1″

Seniors vs Staff Raises Money for Shriner’s

May 20, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The annual “Seniors vs Staff” basketball game was held Friday, May 13th, after the Dell Rapids High School Awards Banquet. This year’s charity the seniors chose was the Shriner’s Hospital in honor of Austin Machmiller. The event raised $658 throughout the evening. The FFA matched the money raised by the event for a total of $1,316 donated to the Shriner’s Hospital.

The seniors “won” the game at the buzzer on a three-point shot by Trey Randel!

Robert Olund

May 18, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Robert James Olund, age 73, of Garretson, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Memorial visitation will be from 3-6:00 pm Sunday, May 22, 2016, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Garretson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Garretson Fire Dept., Garretson Community Ambulance, Garretson American Legion Baseball Programs, or the Garretson Ball Association.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy of Garretson; children: Mike (Terri) Olund of Dell Rapids, Sheila Matthiesen of Garretson, and Aaron (Ashley) Olund of Jasper, MN; 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Roger (Barb) Olund of White Bear Lake, MN. On-line condolences may be left at Minnehaha Funeral Home.

Ardella Mae Wolles

May 18, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Ardella Mae Wolles, 84, of Dell Rapids, formerly of Sioux Falls passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016.

Private family services will be held. On-line condolences may be left at Minnehaha Funeral Home.

Ardella is survived by her son, Tom (Joan) Wolles, Colton, SD; grandchildren, Kimberly Wolles, St. Paul, MN, Matthew Wolles, Morganfield, KY and Laura Wolles, St. Paul, MN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Wolles.

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