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Changes to 2015-2016 Sports Season

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The 2015-2016 high school sports season has arrived, and this year will bring changes to both Dell Rapids and Dell Rapids St Mary schools for the upcoming seasons.

The biggest change will be for the Quarrier football team.  Class 11A football will be completely different this year.  The first change the Quarriers will face is no “open” date.  Class 11A football will be moving from an eight game schedule to a nine game schedule.  After the Quarriers complete the new nine game schedule, they will see a change in the playoff format.  11A will move to the same format that 11AAA and 11AA use.  Only the top eight teams in powerpoints will advance to the playoffs, thus eliminating one playoff game.  Class 11A will play the quarterfinal game on October 29th, and the semifinal game will be played on November 6th or 7th.

Head coach Steve Hansen said that he was a little hesitant about the change in the playoff system.  “With our schedule, the Dak-12 Conference, we are going to be playing the top teams in 11A week in and week out, and with the west river schedules, they will probably end with better records than some of the schools around here.  With the new power point system, they say that won’t matter, the best teams are going to make the playoffs.  We will have to see how it all shakes out this year.”

Both Dell Rapids and Dell Rapids St Mary will see new teams this year.  Canton and Sioux Falls Christian both make the jump from 11B to 11A this year.  Dell Rapids St Mary will have a couple of new teams on their schedule this year.  Arlington and Lake Preston have entered into a co-op for football this year.  Castlewood and Estelline have also entered into a co-op for football.  The Cardinals will have games against both of those combined teams this year, and have added Canistota and De Smet to fill the two empty spots created by the co-ops.

Both schools will have a change in their respective district and region plan.  Baltic has made the jump to Class A this year, meaning District 7B will now be a five-team district.  Baltic will now join Dell Rapids, Flandreau, Flandreau Indian, Garretson, Madison and Sioux Falls Christian in Region 3A making that a seven-team region.

Thomas Fersdahl

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Thomas FersdahlThomas O. Fersdahl, 71, of rural Renner died Saturday, August 22, 2015 at his home.  Funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at West Nidaros Lutheran Church, rural Crooks. Burial will be in the Pioneer Cemetery, Baltic. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Tuesday at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Baltic.  Condolences may be left at www.minnehahafuneralhome.com.

Thomas Ordell Fersdahl was born March 3, 1944 in Sioux Falls to parents Gustav and Clara (Jensen) Fersdahl. He grew up on the family farm near Renner and graduated from Baltic High School in 1962.

Thomas served in the South Dakota Army National guard from 1964 to 1970. He also farmed with his brother, Gary until 1988. He was also known as a handyman, who could fix anything.

Thomas married Arlene Larson October 8, 2015 at Benton Lutheran Church, rural Crooks.

He was a lifelong member of West Nidaros Lutheran Church and served on the Baltic Elevator Board, Pioneer Cemetery Board and the Sverdrup Township Board.

Survivors include his children, Tammi Fockler, Baltic; Cathy (Jerry) Muston, Renner, and Jason (Erica) Fersdahl, Dell Rapids; six grandchildren, Haley Fockler, Joe, Sam, & Matt Muston, Braden & Lincoln Fersdahl; and a special friend Mary Bump, Renner; three nephews and a niece. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Gary.

Leann Mary Klein

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Leann KleinLeann Mary Klein, age 41, of Marshall, died peacefully and surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at her home in Marshall. Memorial services are 10:30 AM, Monday, August 24, 2015, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. Private family interment will be at a later date. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 PM Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. A rosary will be held at 4:00 PM and a prayer service is scheduled for 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service, from 9:30 – 10:30 AM, on Monday again at the church. Condolences may be left at www.hamiltonfh.com.

Leann Mary Neisius was born on November 14, 1973, in Marshall, Minnesota to LeRoy and Diann (Reed) Neisius. Leann was baptized, received first communion, and was confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cottonwood, Minnesota. She grew up attending school in Clarkfield which later combined with Granite Falls. She graduated from GFC High School with the class of 1992. She furthered her education at South Dakota State University and became a Registered Nurse.

On November 29, 1996, Leann was united in marriage to Jason Klein at St. Clotilde Catholic Church in Green Valley. The couple spent over 18 years together and raised three children, Rebecca, Nicholas, and Emma. Leann and Jason made their home in Sioux Falls where Leann worked for Select Specialty Hospital and Sioux Valley Hospital. They moved to Willmar in 1998, where she worked at Rice Memorial Hospital. In 2001, the family moved to Marshall and Leann worked as a nurse as well as a clinical instructor for Minnesota West Community College at Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center.

Leann is survived by her husband, Jason Klein of Marshall, and their children, Rebecca (18), Nicholas (16), and Emma (12); parents, LeRoy and Diann Neisius of Marshall; Jason’s parents, Jerry and Judi Klein of Dell Rapids, SD; siblings, Paul (and Julie) Neisius of Hanley Falls, and their children Mitchell and Jack; Laura (and Jon) Scheer of South Haven, and their children Jessica, Noelle, Kara, and Rachel; Dan Neisius (and Jamie Benaquis) of Navarre, FL and her children Aiden and Ashlynn several brothers and sisters-in-law; Joe (and Nici) Klein of White, SD, and their children Evelyn, Jeanette, Catherine and Raymond; Jeff (and Sara) Klein of Wichita Falls, TX and their children Savannah, Lillian and Natalie; Josh (and Pam) Klein of Highlands Ranch, CO and their children Kolby, Jaden and Tanner; Jake (and Amber) Klein of Plymouth and their children Madelyn, Aaron and Hailey; Jeremy (and Clarissa) Klein, stationed at Ramstein AFB Germany; other relatives, and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Orrin and Mary Reed, and Ralph and Mary Neisius.

Mike Dibbern

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Mike DibbernMike Dibbern, 56, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at his home in Trent, SD. Michael “Mike” Dibbern was born December 16, 1958 in Sioux Falls, SD to Richard and Alice (Anderson) Dibbern. He was raised in the Trent area and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1977. Mike moved to Rapid City and worked construction. He returned to Trent and worked for L.G. Everist in Dell Rapids and Viking Vans in Flandreau. Mike married Jan Birnbaum on April 26, 1986 in Flandreau, SD. He worked for Charlie Ryan Construction, Sioux Vocational in Sioux Falls, Dressen Trailers, Olsen Pest Control, and currently worked for Republic National Distribution. Mike was a member of the Trent Volunteer Fire Department and the Trent Town Council. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, golfing, gardening, old gospel and country music, and a good fire.

Mike is survived by his wife Jan, two sons, Caleb Dibbern, Trent, Tanner (Angelica) Dibbern, Egan, stepson Chad Hasvold, Sioux Falls, five grandchildren, Thomas Hasvold, Auston Erhmantraut, George Hasvold, Ella Dibbern, Xander Dibbern, his mother Alice, Sioux Falls, and two sisters, Kathleen Kennedy and Kimberlee (Mark) Olson, both of Sioux Falls. He was preceded in death by his father Richard.

Services will be 10:30 am Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the Trent Baptist Church with burial in Riverview Cemetery, rural Trent. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

Quarrier Boys Golf Opens Season in Milbank

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NewDRLogoThe Dell Rapids Quarrier boys golf team opened their 2015 season in Milbank at the Poet Invitational on Monday, August 17th.  Dell Rapids finished 8th as a team with a score of 352.  Parkston finished first with a team score of 318.  Madison was second with 337, and Sisseton finished 3rd with a round of 340.

Ty Hoglund finished 6th individually with a round of 81.  Josh Parrot finished with an 84 to place 18th.  Mason Schmidt finished with a 90, Brent Eddy fired a 97, Jordan Kerns had a 98, and Jace Blair ended with a 102.

This was the first of three events for Dell Rapids in Milbank.  Dell Rapids will travel to Milbank at the end of the year for Regions and State.

The Quarriers will play in the Dells Invite on Monday, August 24th, for their next tournament.

June Mailey

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June Mailey

June A. Mailey, 83, of Dell Rapids passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015. Her memorial service will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 2015 in the Kahler Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation with the family present will be one hour prior to the start of the service.  Condolences may be left at www.kahlerfh.com.

June Artley Vaselaar was born on July 1, 1932 the twin daughter of David and Agnes Vaselaar. She grew up and attended school in White, SD. She graduated from White High School in 1950. She married Jack Mailey on August 24, 1951 at the YWCA in Seattle, WA while Jack was stationed at Sand Point Naval Base in Seattle. After Jack’s discharge, the couple moved to Dell Rapids, SD. June stayed at home and raised her children until they were in school. She then started working at Raven Industries in Sioux Falls. In 1972, she started working as the bookkeeper for Lodmell Ford in Dell Rapids. The couple owned and operated Car Quest Auto Store and Trustworthy Hardware and Clothing in Dell Rapids until their retirement.

June enjoyed her flowers and the birds. She was an avid quilter and seamstress. She loved going camping and especially fishing. June always had a pot of coffee on. She was a twin that gave birth to twins.

She is preceded in death by her daughters, Majorie Dawn Muhs and Marcie Ljunggren; her son, Mark; her grandsons, Jeremiah Jack Mailey and Tucker James Muhs; her twin brother, John, her brother, Robert and her sister, Beverly Barrett.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Jack Mailey of Dell Rapids; her son, Marshall (Denise) Mailey of Dell Rapids; her son-in-law, Gale Ljunggren of Dell Rapids; her grandchildren, Jason (Tiffany) Ljunggren, Josh (Bobbi) Ljunggren, Ashley Pfeifer and Michael Mailey and her seven great-grandchildren; her sister-in-law, Jenny Vaselaar and numerous nieces and nephews.

Michael Ellison

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Michael EllisonOn July 30, 2015, we lost our son, our brother, our uncle, partner and best friend, Michael Ellison. His death was unexpected but so very quick and painless and for that we are eternally grateful.

A Memorial Service/Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 22 at 11 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church in Rapid City. Luncheon to follow. Michael would be pleased to see everyone in bright colors and bow ties. In lieu of flowers memorials are asked to benefit the Black Hills Children’s Home Society. Osheim & Schmidt of Rapid City is entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.osheimschmidt.com.  (Please search Michael Ellison).

As a person of faith Michael believed that those called by their Creator join in the Communion of Saints and continue to pray for us and support us, even in death. He will always be there for those he loved and cared for. Thankful for his love and life are his parents, John and Annette Ellison, Rapid City; his partner of 29 years, Ben Humphrey, Los Angeles; brother Patrick Ellison and sister-in-law Angie, Dell Rapids; sister Kelli McDonald and brother-in-law Scott, Scarborough, ME; niece Jordan Faubion and her husband Chris, Rapid City; niece Lauren McDonald, Scarborough, ME; niece Hutton Ellison, Dell Rapids; and nephew Griffin Ellison, Dell Rapids; his best friend Diane (Petry) Rutstein, Rapid City; his canine companion, Ally, numerous cousins and many, many friends.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Timothy James Ellison, paternal grandparents Leo and Luella Ellison, maternal grandparents Bernice and Slick Morrill, and his beloved dog Nikki.

Eddie Karst

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Eddie KarstEddie Karst, 87, Selby, SD, died Thursday, August 13, 2015 at his home in Aberdeen, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Selby, with Father Thomas Clement, Celebrant. Interment follows at Selby Memorial Gardens. There will be a Wake Service at the Church 7:00 PM Monday with visitation beginning at 5:00 PM. Condolences may be left at www.millerlienfh.com.

Edwin Nicholas Karst, son of Christine (Reuer) and Nick Karst, was born at the family farm in SE Walworth County on March 17, 1928. He attended the Irving Rural School near the farm through 7th grade. In 1942, the family relocated to the Sisseton, SD area where he completed his formal education. In the fall of 1945, the family purchased a farm ½ mile west of Lowry, SD. Eddie lived on the farm until his marriage to Sylvia Anderson at Pierre, SD on August 20, 1951.

Eddie is survived by Sylvia, his wife of nearly 64 years; three sons—Jack Karst and Mick (Kristi) Karst of Aberdeen and Patrick Karst of Palm Springs, CA; three daughters—Marcia (Doug) Sturma and Gina (Pat) Sommers of Aberdeen and Terri (Curt) Thelen of St. Peter, MN; one sister—Doris Ann Spear of Aurora, CO; 17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father on March 9, 1961, his mother on November 23, 1989, and two brothers (Jim and Roy).

Lloyd Fields

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Lloyd FieldsLloyd Vernon Fields, 97, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Avera Flandreau Hospital. Lloyd was born to Ord and Anna (DeBates) Fields on September 20, 1917, in Rock County, MN, near Jasper. He was educated in the country schools and attended Jasper High School for three years and then moved to South Dakota and graduated from Egan High School in 1936. After school, he farmed with his father until December 1942 when he was drafted into the service. Lloyd received his basic training at Fort Sill, OK and then was deployed overseas to Europe and was assigned to the 224th F.A. Battalion of the 29th infantry division. He served all the way through the European war landing on Omaha Beach on D-Day and going across France, Belgium, Holland and Germany to the Elfe River. After V.E. day Lloyd was assigned to occupation forces and stationed at Nordenham, Germany, until returning home in November of 1945. He received the good conduct ribbon, the ETO ribbon with four battle stars and the occupation ribbon. In 1946 Lloyd started farming with his father and two brothers near Egan. Then in 1953 he moved to a farm northwest of Flandreau and farmed there until retiring in 1997 and moved to Flandreau. Lloyd was a member of Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Catholic Order of Foresters, American Legion, Farmers Union, and N.F.O. He enjoyed hunting, playing cards and most of all truly loved pitching horseshoes!

Lloyd is survived by two sisters-in-law, Mary Ellen Fields and Joann Fields, both of Dell Rapids, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, and one sister.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Flandreau, with burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Jasper, MN. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 pm Tuesday with a 7 pm scripture service at Skroch Funeral Chapel, Flandreau.  Condolences may be left at www.skrochfc.com.

 

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