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Delores (Kousman) Abeln

June 8, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Dolores Abeln, age 87 of Dell Rapids, SD (formerly of Mitchell, SD) passed away with her family present on Sunday, May 30, 2016 at Dells Nursing and Rehab Center, in Dell Rapids, SD. Celebration of Life Service will be 3:00 PM Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Will Funeral Chapel with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Will Funeral Chapel.

Dolores Kousman, daughter of Anton and Clara (Bergquist) Kousman, was born December 15, 1928 in Mankato, MN. She worked in food service in various positions including Mitchell Schools and the Elks Club. She married Harold Abeln on October 20, 1947.

She is survived by her six children, Mike (Diane) Abeln, Coon Rapids, MN, Jerry (Emajoe) Abeln, Memphis, TN, Dave (Kathy) Abeln, Ft. Pierre, SD, Nancy (Greg) Haggerty, Dell Rapids, SD, Doug (Debbie) Abeln, Sioux Falls, SD, Steve (Julie) Abeln, Anchorage, AK; 15 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; a brother, Don Kousman.

Dolores was preceded in death by her husband, Harold; her parents; a sister and a brother.

In lieu of flowers memorials preferred. On-line condolences may be left at Will Funeral Chapel.

Edna (Schefsky) Olson

June 8, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Edna Eloise (Schefsky) Olson was born November 22, 1918 to Herman and Alma (Rink) Schefsky at Forestburg, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Friday, June 10 at the First Lutheran Church in Mitchell. Burial will be in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery at Artesian. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 pm Thursday with a prayer service at 7:00 pm at the Bittner Funeral Chapel in Mitchell. On-line condolences may be left at Bittner Funeral Chapel.

She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a member of First Lutheran Church in Artesian. She attended a rural school through the seventh grade and then eighth grade and high school at Forestburg, graduating from there in May of 1936. She graduated from the Sprague Hospital School of Nursing in Huron in August of 1939 with a Registered Nurses Degree. On April 19, 1940 she married Victor W. Olson at the Lutheran parsonage in Hartington, NE by Rev. Thorson. She lived in Nampa, ID and Vancouver, WA and for 68 years on the farm north of Artesian. She worked as a registered nurse in Chicago, Nampa and Vancouver and did private nursing after moving back to South Dakota. In August 2013 she moved to Countryside Living in Mitchell.

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 was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years on July 12, 2005, her son Doyle on April 17, 2011; her parents; brother and spouse, Orville (Irene) Schefsky and brother Edward in infancy, seven sisters and spouses, Velma (Arden) Moore, Freida (Mark) Peterson, Amelia (Walter) Jensen, Elsie (James) Sneesby, Darlene (Al) Bauer, Pauline (Mac) Eining and sister Margaret in infancy, in-laws and spouses, Orlando (Doris) Olson, Ott (Edith) Olson, Lyle Olson, Carmen Eining, two sisters-in-law, Edna M. Olson, Alice Olson in infancy, niece, Norma Deckert and nephew, Harlan Olson.

Verna Klepel

June 6, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Verna was born September 27, 1937 at Canton, South Dakota, the daughter of Charles and Ruth (DeNeui) Geiken. She grew up at Ellis, South Dakota where she attended school through the eighth grade. On-line condolences may be left at Chapel Hill Funeral Home.

Verna married Karl Klepel on August 12, 1961 in Pipestone, Minnesota. They lived in Milbank for a few years and moved to the Sioux Falls area. Verna worked at home caring for her family. When her children were in school, Verna worked as a waitress for many years in Sioux Falls at local cafes as well as Sunshine and Arby’s. After she retired, she worked at the Walmart on East 10th St. as a greeter for several years.

She enjoyed camping, having a cup of coffee and visiting with family and friends. One of her favorite snacks was popcorn. Verna had been a member of Abiding Savior Free Lutheran Church for ten years.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Cathy (Dan) Richardson of Dell Rapids, Steve (Ginny) Klepel of Harrisburg, MO, Greg (Terri) Klepel of Sioux Falls, Cynthia Cunningham of Sioux Falls, Karla (Greg) Eastman of Sioux Falls, Michael (Natasha) Klepel of Sioux Falls, Bradley Klepel of Sioux Falls; 19 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren; and two siblings, Dennis (Pearl) Geiken of Sioux Falls and Deanna (Melvin) Zuehlke of Sioux Falls.

Verna is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Karl; and a sister, GayAllen French.

Helen (Slinger) Burkard

June 6, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Helen (nee Slinger) Burkard, 96, died on May 17, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 17, 1919 in Woodstock, MN. She is survived by her four children, Merlyn (Linda) Burkard, Audrey (Hamid) Alwan, Barbara Burkard and Roger (Karen) Burkard; her grandchildren, Gretchen (Jayson) Vitamvas, Eric (Michelle) Plantenberg, Aaron (Laura) Plantenberg and Zosia Burkard and her great grandchildren, Mae, Anna and Edj Plantenberg; her two brothers and three sisters.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Edwin Burkard and 7 brothers and sisters.

A Memorial service was held May 28, 2016 at the Milwaukee Catholic Home, St. Anne’s Chapel 2462 N. Prospect Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53211. A memorial has been created for the Milwaukee Catholic Home. A private service will be held in Dell Rapids at a later date. On-line condolences may be left at Kahler Funeral Home.

Mark Lee Anderson

June 4, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Mark Lee Anderson passed away suddenly on June 2, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota at the young age of 43. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Dell Rapids, SD. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 beginning at 3:00 pm with family present from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids, SD. On-line condolences may be left at Minnehaha Funeral Home.

Mark was born July 11, 1972 in Elkhorn, Wisconsin to parents William and Akuei (Lee) Anderson. Mark was the oldest of three children. He has two wonderful sisters, Teresa and Tania. His family moved to Texas and Illinois before moving to Taipei, Taiwan when Mark was a young child and attended school there through the fourth grade. They moved back to the United States and lived in Kansas before settling in Sioux Falls, SD. Mark graduated from Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, SD in 1990. Mark worked at Hutchinson Technology for 18 years. He attended Southeast Technical Institute and graduated in 2011 with a System Administration degree. He worked for Raven Industries within the IT department.

Mark started his family with the addition of his amazing daughter, Jessica in 1991. Mark married the love of his life, Alana, on September 21, 2013. Upon this union, he gained 3 sons, Zachary, Logan and Carter. Mark was an incredible person with the biggest smile and an infectious laugh. He enjoyed reading, camping, biking, riding his motorcycle, music, gaming with his children and loved ones surrounding the fire pit, but what brought him the most joy, was spending time with his wife and his family. He really treasured the simple joys of having his family together.

Mark was a beloved husband, father, brother and son. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Alana Anderson, Dell Rapids; daughter, Jessica (Zachary) Bradford, Thief River Falls, MN; sons, Zachary, Logan and Carter Schrad, Dell Rapids; father, William Anderson, Cedar Rapids, IA; sisters, Teresa (Jay) Franklin, North Liberty, IA and Tania Anderson, Cedar Rapids, IA; niece, Isabella; nephews, Austin, Braden and Aden; sister-in-law, Wendy Bruemmer, Sioux Falls, and mother and father in-law, Alan and Linda Bruemmer, Colman, SD.

Mark was preceded in death by his amazing mother, Akuei.

Jack Mailey

May 31, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Jack E. Mailey, 84, of Dell Rapids passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at the Dells Area Health Center. His memorial service will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, 2016 in the Kahler Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation with the family present will be one hour prior to the start of the service. On-line condolences may be left at Kahler Funeral Home.

Jack Eugene Mailey was born September 18, 1931 at Brookings, SD, the son of Lloyd and Eula Mailey. He graduated from Brookings High School. After high school, Jack entered the United States Navy and served in the Korean War. Jack married June Artley Vaselaar 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. Jack worked for John Morrell, and later became the parts man at Lodmell Ford. The couple owned and operated Car Quest Auto Store and Trustworthy Hardware and Clothing in Dell Rapids until their retirement.

Jack enjoyed woodworking, hunting, fishing, camping and a good joke.

He is preceded in death by, his wife, June; his daughters, Majorie Dawn Muhs and Marcie Ljunggren; his son, Mark; his grandsons, Jeremiah Jack Mailey and Tucker James Muhs; his brother, Loyd “Bud” Mailey and his sister, Mina Douglas.

He is survived by his son, Marshall (Denise) Mailey of Dell Rapids; his son-in-law, Gale Ljunggren of Dell Rapids; his grandchildren, Jason (Tiffany) Ljunggren, Josh (Bobbi) Ljunggren, Ashley (Kelly) Pfeifer and Michael Mailey and his seven great-grandchildren.

Dale Svendsen

May 29, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Dale Robert Svendsen, 72, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016 in Vermillion surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 AM Friday, June 3, 2016 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Dell Rapids. Burial will be in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Memorial visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM followed by a Wake Service at 7:00 PM Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids. On-line condolences may be left at Minnehaha Funeral Home.

Dale was born July 10, 1943, in Sioux Falls to parents Robert and Gretta (Krier) Svendsen. He graduated from St. Mary High School in 1961 and went on to marry the love of his life, Mary Moran, on September 5, 1964. Dale and Mary made their home in the Dell Rapids and Trent area.

Dale’s life included service in the Air National Guard, helping on the family farm, working at Sioux Valley Electric, and hauling for Golden Sun Feed. He then started working at Klein Construction in Dell Rapids and retired after 26 years.

While living in Trent, Dale volunteered his time with the fire department and the local swimming pool. Besides his love of fishing, Dale loved to socialize and enjoyed adding to his Pabst Blue Ribbon memorabilia and his salt-n-pepper shaker collection.

Dale is survived by his children, Linda (Mike) Schmitz, Monument, CO; Donna Svendsen, Sioux Falls; Roger (Robin) Svendsen, Vermillion; Diane Bunkers, Sioux Falls and Carol (Keith) Jullie, Brooklyn Park, MN; ten grandchildren and one brother, Larry Svendsen, Trent.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary and his parents.

Leon Eddy

May 28, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Leon Eddy, age 78, of Huron, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at the Huron Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family. His funeral service was at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, May 24th at the First Presbyterian Church. Burial was in the Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, with military honors by the Huron Veterans Council. On-line condolences may be left at Kuhler Funeral Home.

Leon L. Eddy was born December 13, 1937, to Elwin and Jennie (Eastman) Eddy. He was raised on the farm near Woonsocket, South Dakota. He later joined the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged. He farmed his entire life, starting at a young age with his father. In addition, he did custom hay grinding and spraying in the surrounding Huron area.

On April 10, 1960, Leon married Janice Neuharth in Alpena at the Methodist Church. On February 14, 1976, Leon married Inez (Kruse) Sweesy in Huron at the First Presbyterian Church, joining their two families.

Grateful for having shared in his life are his wife, Inez of Huron; five children, Tim (Teri) Eddy of Dell Rapids, Teresa (Dr. Cy) Haatvedt of Huron, Aaron (Rosa) Eddy of Willmar, Minnesota, Kelly Easton of Sioux Falls, and Tyann (Tom) Nieman of Sioux Falls; nineteen grandchildren: Julie Eddy, Karen Eddy, Brent Eddy, Jenna (Brian) Diede, Lacey (Shad) Larson, Kahlie (Garrett Smith) Eckmann, Lexi Eckmann, Laura Haatvedt, Garrison Haatvedt, Andrew Haatvedt, Sandra (Lee) Schroeder, Aaron Eddy, Mathew Eddy, Emily Easton, Adam Easton, Hannah Nieman, Olivia Nieman, Sophia Nieman and Mya Nieman; nine great-grandchildren and one sister-in-law, Bernice Eddy. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Janice on August 19, 1973; one sister in infancy; and two brothers, Arnold and Robert.

Vern Burgers

May 27, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Vern Burgers, Sioux Falls, SD, died May 27, 2016, at Sanford USD Medical Center. He was 81.Vernon W. Burgers was born April 26, 1935, in Harrisburg, SD, to William and Martha (Van Hunnick) Burgers.

Vern married Delores “Dee” Jewell in Sioux Falls on February 22, 1958. He served in the US Army until 1960. In 1963, Vern began his life career with John Morrell and Company. He retired in 1998, after 33 years.

Grateful for having shared his life are his Wife, Delores “Dee” Burgers, Sioux Falls, SD; daughters, Brenda Abbott (Jeff), Bedford, TX, Chris McGee (Brian), Dell Rapids, SD; son, Brian Burgers (Larisa), Sioux Falls, SD; grandchildren, Sarah, Shannon, Seth, Justin, Jenna, Michael, Camryn, Zach, Ben; and great-grandchildren, Peyton, Addison, Brooklynn; brother, Leonard Burgers, Canton, SD; sisters, Levi Anderson, Sioux Falls, SD and Carol Leum of Dell Rapids, SD. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Sally Klinghagen.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday May 31, 2016, at Messiah New Hope Lutheran Church. Visitation with the family present will be from 4:00 to 6:00 Monday evening at Miller Funeral Home, 507 S. Main Avenue, in Sioux Falls. On-line condolences may be left at Miller Funeral Home.

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.

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