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Lowell Ronning

May 11, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Lowell (Orton) Ronning, 91, passed away on May 9th, 2015 at Elms Nursing Home, Ponca, NE. Lowell was born on June 10, 1923 to parents Olai and Frederica (Schwark) Ronning. He grew up on a farm in Sherman and attended Jasper High School. Lowell married Florence Lovlie on February 15, 1964 at First Lutheran Church in Sherman, SD. After their marriage, they lived on a farm south of Dell Rapids.

Lowell was an accomplished farmer. He was active in the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids having served as an usher, church council member and growing acorn squash for the annual fall bazaar. He was a former clerk magistrate and served on the board of the Dell Rapids Lumber Company. He was involved with the Cattleman and Soybean Associations. Philanthropy was important to Lowell and Florence and they gave generously and quietly to many Dell Rapids entities and Lutheran educational and charitable organizations.

Lowell was a private man with a quick wit and a twinkle in his eye. He and Florence had an exemplary marriage and wonderful lifelong friends and neighbors. Lowell and Florence loved to dance and showed great pride in keeping their home and farm immaculate. Lowell was a man of great luck having hit two holes-in-ones in a single golf season. In his youth, he loved to bowl, hunt and boat and spent many hours on his four-wheeler. During the winter months, Lowell delved into WWII and South Dakota history books.

Lowell was survived by niece, Darnelle (Paul) Nelson, Whitewood, SK; a nephew, Dan Ronning, (fiancé Carol), Loveland, CO , great niece and nephews, Darin (Moree) Ronning, St. Louis, MO; Andrea (Jason) Johansen, Ponca, NE; Chad Ronning, Fort Collins, CO; Travis (Kathryn) Victoria, BC; Trent (Melanie) Field, Burstall, SK; and children of his deceased cousin, Opal Gunderson: Dwayne (Cherry) Ferrie, Le Mars, IA; Terrill (Denise) Ferrie, Robert (Lynn) Ferrie, Kevin Ferrie and Geoffry Gunderson, all of Sioux Falls, SD. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence, his parents, Olai and Frederica, his brother Carroll, and a niece, Vera Ronning.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids with the family present from 5-7 pm. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Friday, May 15, 2015 at the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids. Burial will be in the East Nidaros Cemetery, rural Baltic. Condolences may be left at www.minnehahafuneralhome.com

Erma Goodale

May 10, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Erma L. Goodale, 92, of Dell Rapids passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Dell Rapids. Burial will be in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 3:00 PM Tuesday with the family present at 5:00 PM and a Wake Service at 7:00 PM at Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids. Condolences may be left at www.minnehahafuneralhome.com

Erma was born on January 4th, 1923 to Harry and Katherine Reppert in Pine City, MN. She married Francis (Bucky) Goodale on August 14th, 1939.

Grateful for having shared her life are a daughter, Sharon (Bert) Cain, Colman SD; son, Richard (Kris) Goodale, Pahrump, NV; daughter, Barbara (Richard) Roemen, Sioux Falls, SD; 14 grandchildren; 17 great- grandchildren and 6 great- great- grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis; daughter, Connie Gednalsk and son, Ronald.

Dorothy “Pud” Gosmire

May 8, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Dorothy “Pud” M. Gosmire, 84, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2015, surrounded by family at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls. A graveside prayer service will be held for the family on Saturday, May 16th, at Riverview Cemetery north of Dell Rapids, SD. Condolences may be left at www.kahlerfh.com

Dorothy Marilyn (Oleson) Gosmire, the daughter of Calvin and Irene (Bishop) Oleson, was born on October 9, 1930, in Richmond Heights, MO. She graduated from Brookings (SD) High School in 1948, and in 1951 earned an Associate’s Degree (Home Ec Department) from South Dakota State University where she met her future husband, Edgar D. Gosmire. Pud and Ed were married in Brookings in 1951, where Ed began his long career with State Farm Insurance. This career eventually took them from Brookings to Hopkins, MN, then to Huron, SD, and finally to Algona, IA. Pud was first and foremost a wonderful homemaker for her husband and 6 children, but she also enjoyed gardening, reading, and baking, and was active in the Presbyterian Church. Her prolific crocheting eventually became her favorite hobby.

Following the death of her husband, Pud retired to Sun City West, AZ, in 1991, where she volunteered at the local library and took up a new hobby: leather-crafting. She became an active member (and officer) of the local Leather Carver’s Club, creating beautiful leather pictures, belts, wallets, and other items for family and friends.

In 2011 Pud returned to South Dakota to be closer to family as she battled COPD/Emphysema. During her stay at Dow Rummel Village, she volunteered weekly at Dow Rummel’s library and continued her crocheting hobby in the Hooks and Needles Club. Pud’s humor and sharp wit was infectious, and the caring and devoted staff at Dow Rummel (supplemented later by AseraCare Hospice) became like a second family for her, helping to brighten each and every day.

Pud’s friends and family will always remember her competitive spirit and love for games. They will also remember her love of all things sweet, whether it was a fresh Krispy Kreme Doughnut, a batch of brownies, a handful of Sour Patch Kids, or a chocolate cordial cherry.

Pud was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

She is survived by her sister Lois Nelson (Hills, MN), her brother Robert (Bonnie) Oleson (Waconia, MN); her children Terry Gosmire (Omaha, NE), Ron Gosmire (Faribault, MN), Nancy (Dan) Anderson (Dell Rapids, SD), Steve Gosmire (Algona, IA), David (Susan) Gosmire (Wood Lake, MN), and Michael Gosmire (Sioux Falls, SD); grandchildren Reid (Maeghen) Gosmire (Hanson, MA), Kelsie Gosmire (Excelsior, MN), Sara (Matthew) Brinkman (Tea, SD), Bethany (Gabe) Gassman (Yellowstone National Park, WY), Laura (Ronald) Analuisa-Estevez (Austin, TX), Amanda (Joel) Friedrich, Bobby (Jenna) Shipler, and Suzie (Steve) Pedersen (all of Algona, IA), and Adam, Bradley, Nicole, Kierra, and Lindsey Gosmire (Wood Lake, MN); great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and great-nieces/nephews.

Quarrier Track Teams Both Place in Top 5 in Lennox

May 8, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls and boys track teams participated in the LenWood Invite held on Tuesday, May 5th, in Lennox. The girls finished in fourth as a team with 104 points. Tri-Valley won the girls title with 133.5 points. Sioux Falls Christian finished second with 123.5 points, and Lennox was third with 105 points. The Quarrier boys finished second with 145 points. Sioux Falls Christian won the boys team title with 162 points. Lennox finished third with 106 points.

The Quarriers will be hosting the Dells Invite on Monday, May 11th.

Individual Girls Results

4x800m Relay

Dell Rapids (3rd) – 12:02.8

100m Hurdles

Sydney LaCoursiere – :20.1

100m Dash

Ilienne Jaycox (3rd) – :13.8
Kali Graham (5th) – :14.4
Elly Schultz – :14.5
Kiah Schumacher – :14.6
Rebekah Tiernan – :15.8

4x200m Relay

Dell Rapids (2nd) – 1:51.0

1600m Run

Shaina Visser – 6:28.2

4x100m Run

Dell Rapids (5th) – :54.9

400m Dash

Lindsey Morris (3rd) – 1:11.2
Sami Reider (4th) – 1:11.5

300m Hurdles

Sydney LaCoursiere – :58.9

1600 Sprint Medley Relay

Dell Rapids (1st) – 4:30.1

800m Run

Amanda Tomes – 2:56.9

200m Dash

Samantha Verver (1st) – :27.7
Sami Reider – :30.5
Jessica Tisher – :30.9
Lindsey Morris – :31.0
Kiah Schumacher – :32.0
Rebekah Tiernan – :34.5

3200m Run

Shaina Visser – 14:19.2

4x400m Relay

Dell Rapids (1st) – 4:24.9

High Jump

Kali Graham (4th) – 4’6″
Emma Paul – 4’4″

Long Jump

Demi Erickson (4th) – 15’3.25″
Emma Paul – 14’1.5″
Ilienne Jaycox – 14’0.5″
Jessica Tisher – 13’7.5″

Triple Jump

Jessica Tisher (4th) – 31’4.5″

Shot Put

Mikaela Stofferahn (2nd) – 37’3″
Jill Nelsen (6th) – 32’3.5″
Sydney Stofferahn – 30’7.25″
Sara Van Regenmorter – 27’7.25″

Discus

Mikaela Stofferahn (1st) – 112’7″
Brittney Siemonsma (3rd) – 106’10”
Mara Adams (5th) – 94’6″
Jill Nelsen (6th) – 94’3″
Sydney Stofferahn – 86’0″

Individual Boys Results

4x800m Relay

Dell Rapids (1st) – 9:09.0

110m Hurdles

Riley Jurgensen (6th) – :17.5
Henry LaCoursiere – :18.1

100m Dash

Sam White (1st) – :11.7
Adam Reams (2nd) – :11.8
Ian Bergstrom (3rd) – :11.8
Anthony Miller – :12.2
Seth Andersen – :12.3
Henry LaCoursiere – :12.6
Andrew Hegge – :12.7
Seth Spielmann – :12.7
Matt Gillogly – :12.9

4x200m Relay

Dell Rapids (2nd) – 1:35.3

1600m Run

Trent Knuppe – 5:13.5
Harrison Schreurs – 6:06.7

4x100m Relay

Dell Rapids (1st) – :45.1

400m Dash

Tanner Heim (1st) – :52.9
Hunter Hansen (2nd) – :53.9
Ben Gillogly (5th) – :55.6
Ted DeLange – :57.1

300m Hurdles

Henry LaCoursiere (6th) – :45.2
Riley Jurgensen – :45.9

1600 Sprint Medley Relay

Dell Rapids (2nd) – 4:07.1

800m Run

Ty Hoglund – 2:23.0

200m Dash

Sam White (1st) – :23.9
Josh Roemen (3rd) – :25.4
Seth Spielmann – :26.8
Trevor Pulscher – :26.9
Matt Gillogly – :27.8
Jeffery Schuch – :27.9

4x400m Relay

Dell Rapids (2nd) – 3:45.9

High Jump

Mason Schmidt (2nd) – 6’2″
Jeffery Schuch (4th) – 5’4″

Long Jump

Adam Nagelhout (5th) – 18’6.75″
Brent Eddy – 18’4.75″
Jace Nelson – 17’4.75″
Josh Heinemann – 16’4.75″

Triple Jump

Jace Nelson (4th) – 36’10”
Brent Eddy (6th) – 35’9.75″

Shot Put

Ben Hammer (1st) – 52’4″
Keegan Hemenway – 39’11”
Cole Van Duyn – 39’9″
Nick Palmer – 36’3.25″
Jack Prasek – 22’4.25″

Discus

Ben Hammer (1st) – 154’1″
Keegan Hemenway – 108’4″
Trevor Pulscher – 108’2″
Cole Van Duyn – 93’1″
Tyson Dahler – 92’3″
Nick Palmer – 90’3″
Ethan Brobjorg – 79’10”
Jack Prasek – 70’11”

Winnifred “Winnie” Luschen

May 6, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Winnifred “Winnie” Luschen, 102, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Riverview Health Services, Flandreau. Winnifred was born June 22, 1912 at Manning, IA, to John and Anna (Lorenzen) Wiese. Winnie started her education in Manning and as a young girl the family moved to Brookings, SD where she attended country school. Winnie married Henry Luschen on June 28, 1933 at Flandreau, SD. They lived on a farm west of Flandreau and she enjoyed gardening. Her husband preceded her in death on May 30, 1977. Winnie became a resident at Riverview Manor in July 2007.

Winnie is survived by twin daughters, Sharen (Terry) Penning, Sioux Falls, Karen (Robert) Hemmer, Dell Rapids, seven grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, one sister Maxine (Boots) Doyle, Flandreau, and two sisters-in-law, Ethel Wiese, Flandreau and Beverly Bradfield, Sioux Falls. She was preceded in death by her husband, one grandson James, parents, five brothers, Carl, Bernhardt, Elmer, Andrew and Robert, and five sisters, Adeline, Johannah, Marie, Edythe and Alice.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Second Presbyterian Church, Flandreau, with burial in Union Cemetery. Visitation is 5–7 pm Friday at Skroch Funeral Chapel, Flandreau. Condolences may be left at www. www.skrochfc.com

SD Elder Abuse Task Force

May 6, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

During the 2015 South Dakota legislative session, SB 168 established an Elder Abuse Task Force which will be studying financial, physical and emotional abuse of elderly South Dakotans. The task force is charged with making recommendations to the SD Legislature on policies and legislation to effectively address the issue. Appointed members will serve until January 1, 2016. Included in the seventeen member task force is Rep. Kris Langer from Dell Rapids. The first meeting will be held later this summer.

Dell Rapids High School Student Wins SD/ND NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing

May 5, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Dell Rapids High School student Shauna Brech has received the North and South Dakota NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing. The award, sponsored by the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT), the East Dakota Educational Cooperative – Career Link Program, Sanford Research, and the Great Plains Girls Collaborative Project, recognizes high school women for their computing-related achievements and interests as part of an effort to encourage more young women to choose careers in technology.

Brech was one of just eight award-winners who were selected from high schools across the two-state area for their outstanding aptitude and interest in information technology and computing, solid leadership ability, good academic history, and plans for post-secondary education.

“The awards committee was impressed with Shauna’s willingness to look beyond the classroom in her attempts to develop new skills. Her ability to seek out and find broadcast technology projects really demonstrates her initiative and entrepreneurial spirit. We admire her for that and are eager to see what she does next,” said Kristy Jackson, regional NCWIT awards chairwoman.

These regional award winners were formally recognized during an event in Sioux Falls SD. Regional winners are now eligible to compete for exclusive internships and scholarships, which are designed to further support their career aspirations.

“Encouraging young women’s interest in technology careers is critical: our workforce needs their creativity and their innovation,” said Lucy Sanders, CEO and Co-founder of NCWIT.

The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) works to correct the imbalance of gender diversity in technology and computing because gender diversity positively correlates with a larger workforce, better innovation, and increased business performance. Increasing the number of women in technology and computing also has the potential to improve the design of products and services to better serve a more diverse population, and increase economic and social well-being by providing more women with stable and lucrative careers. Find out more at www.ncwit.org.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Kristy Jackson, Career Link Program Manager
NCWIT, regional awards coordinator (SD/ND)
East Dakota Educational Cooperative
715 East 14^th St.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
kjackson@edec.org
(605) 367-7680 x 120

Dell Rapids Baseball Win Steak Reaches Five

May 5, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids club baseball team won four more games last week to push their winning streak to five games and improve their record to 10-2.

Dell Rapids 5, Garretson 2

Dell Rapids strung together nine hits to upend Garretson 5-2 on Tuesday, April 28 at Ronken Field on the campus of Augustana College.

Three triples highlighted the Dell Rapids hitting attack. Gullickson, Mogen and Gillogly each tallied a three-bagger. Roemen, Klein, Mogen, Peter, Geraets and Hansen all added singles.

Gillogly kept Garretson off-balance with five innings of two-hit pitching. He gave up one unearned run. Pulscher finished off the final two innings for a save. He allowed two hits and one run.

Garretson 010 000 1 – 2 4 1

Dell Rapids 002 102 X – 5 9 1

Micah Mader, Cole Fiegen (5) and Brady Schlueter. Matt Gillogly, Trevor Pulscher (6) and Casey Hansen.

Dell Rapids 8, Sioux Valley 6

Trevor Pulscher staked Dell Rapids to a 6-1 lead with his strong pitching through four innings Friday, May 1 in Volga. However, Sioux Valley rallied to tie the game with one run in the fifth and four in the sixth.

Geraets led off the seventh for Dell Rapids with a single. He advanced to second on an error then third on a stolen base. Trey Randel singled to right to score Geraets with the eventual winning run. Roemen’s fly ball to right field scored Randel for an insurance run.

Mogen struck out the side in the bottom of the seventh to earn a save.

Gullickson continued his hot streak with three singles. Mogen added two singles and two RBI. McKee, Geraets and Randel each singled.

Dell Rapids 201 300 2 – 8 8 1

Sioux Valley 100 014 0 – 6 6 2

Trevor Pulscher, Eddie Price (5), Elijah Story (6), Brett Mogen (7) and Casey Hansen. Hunter Tietjen,

Chase Ringheimer (5), Tristan Richarz (7) and Matt Larson.

Dell Rapids 12, Deuel/Castlewood/Hamlin 2 (6 innings)

Dell Rapids broke through for seven runs in the bottom of the sixth to defeat DCH 12-2 at Rickeman Field Sunday, May 3.

Gullickson stroked three singles and drove in the final two runs to end the game. Dawson Kerzman singled twice and drove in three runs. Geraets doubled and singled for two RBI. Josh Roemen, Nate McKee, Gillogly and Hansen all singled.

Brett Mogen pitched a 6-inning complete game to notch the win. He allowed five hits, two runs and struck out five.

DCH 010 001 – 2 5 1

Dells 001 227 – 12 11 2

Cody Swenson, Ethan Banks (6), Cameron Olson (6) and Broxton TeGantvoort. Brett Mogen and Casey Hansen.

Dell Rapids 5, Sioux Valley 4

Matt Gillogly singled to right field to score Mason Peter and Josh Roemen in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift Dell Rapids past Sioux Valley 5-4 at Rickeman Field Sunday, May 3.

Dell Rapids rallied from a 4-2 deficit in the final inning to win.

Gillogly paced the offense with two hits and also pitched six innings before giving way to Trey Randel in the final inning. Gillogly scattered four hits and struck out 11. Randel set down all three batters he faced in the top of the seventh for the win.

Carter Gullickson doubled and Eric Klein, Brett Mogen, Ryan Geraets and Casey Hansen all added singles.

Sioux Valley 003 001 0 – 4 6 3

Dell Rapids 000 200 3 – 5 7 1

Cole Gross and Chase Ringheimer. Matt Gillogly, Trey Randel (7) and Casey Hansen.

Quarrier Girls Golf Finished 10th at Dak XII Meet

May 4, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls golf team finished 10th at the Dak XII Conference Tournament held in Madison on Monday, May 4th. Dell Rapids finished with a team score of 462. Madison won the conference title with a team total of 363. Sioux Falls Christian was second with 378. Vermillion was third with 386.

Kaitlyn Greenhoff finished with the low round for Dell Rapids with a 101. Sarah Haak ended the day with a 109. Rose Habeger had a 124, and Grace Tisher finished with a 128.

The Quarriers will be in Groton on Monday, May 11th, for the Region 1A Tournament

Cardinal Track Results from Sioux Falls

May 4, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal girls and boys track teams also participated in the O’Gorman Invitational and the Howard Wood Dakota Relays on Friday, May 1st and Saturday, May 2nd. Both of the teams had athletes at each of the events.

Individual Girls Results – O’Gorman Invitational

100m Dash

Adyn Heinricy – :15.33
Nicole Brown – :15.79
Tyra Harrington – :16.57

1600m Run

Catherine Vogel – 6:42.20

300m Hurdles

Rhiannon Glazier – :58.22

3200m Run

Cassy Geraets (5th) – 13:46.99
Catherine Vogel – 16:03.55

4x200m Relay

Dell Rapids St Mary – 2:09.04

Sprint Medley Relay

Dell Rapids St Mary – 5:49.41

100m Hurdles

Ally Mullaney (2nd) – :16.65
Rhiannon Glazier – :19.86
Kennedi Mullaney – :20.24

4x800m Relay

Dell Rapids St Mary (6th) – 11:26.49

Discus

Kaitlyn Vortherms – 84’2″
Maddie Schwebach – 74’4″
Anne Swift – 70’2″

High Jump

Ally Mullaney (3rd) – 5’1″

Long Jump

Rhiannon Glazier – 12’4.5″
Kennedi Mullaney – 12’3″

Shot Put

Anne Swift – 27’1.5″
Kaitlyn Vortherms – 24’0.25″
Maddie Schwebach – 22’2.25″

Triple Jump

Kennedi Mullaney – 27’3.5″
Adyn Heinricy – 25’10”

Individual Girls Results – Dakota Relays

100m Hurdles

Ally Mullaney – :16.99

1600m Run

Christina Vogel – 6:03.58

300m Hurdles

Ally Mullaney – :51.40

3200m Run

Christina Vogel – 12:50.86

High Jump

Alley Mullaney – 4’11”

Individual Boys Results – O’Gorman Invitational

100m Dash

Garret Frost – :13.61
Keegan Howe – :14.49
Fabian Weimer – :14.76

1600m Run

Drew Wood – 5:46.89

200m Dash

Fabian Weimer – :30.54

300m Hurdles

Dalton Houska – :48.87
Zachary Geraets – :49.66

400m Dash

Noah Fiegen – 1:03.27
Sam Schwebach – 1:04.81
Keegan Howe – 1:10.83

4x100m Relay

Dell Rapids St Mary – :54.12

Sprint Medley Relay

Dell Rapids St Mary – 4:31.65

110m Hurdles

Dalton Houska (8th) – :19.26
Zachary Geraets – :20.43

4x800m Relay

Dell Rapids St Mary – 10:09.44

Discus

Noah Fiegen – 121’0″
Jacob Frost – 88’1″

High Jump

Noah Fiegen – 5’10”
Logan Gaspar – 5’5″

Long Jump

Jacob Glazier (4th) – 19’7″
Christian Schneiders – 18’1″
Garret Frost – 15’10.5″

Shot Put

Jacob Frost – 34’3.25″
Carson Park – 29’10.5″

Triple Jump

Christian Schneiders – 38’10.5″
Logan Gaspar – 29’6″

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