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Jessica Dooley

November 5, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Jessica Rose Dooley, 33, Kimball, died on Oct. 18, 2013, in Madison after a 21-year battle with bipolar disorder.

Dooley was born on Oct. 23, 1979, at Madison to Van David Dooley and Pamela (Williams) Dooley. She attended school and lived in Madison until age 16. In 1996, she moved to Kimball. She married Andrew Allen. She earned her bachelor of science degree in psychology and sociology from Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell and was currently an honor student working toward her master’s degree in psychology through Capella University.

Survivors include two daughters, Willow Allen and Cloey Dooley, both of Kimball; her mother and stepfather, Pamela and Dennis Hallman of Kimball; her father and stepmother, Van David and Linda Dooley of Houston, Texas; a half-brother, Travis Dooley; five stepsiblings, Travis, Tina, Mandy, Lisa and Sandy; three uncles, Joel (Peggy) Williams of Pierre, Aaron (Bobbie Lynn) Williams of Dell Rapids, and Jessie (Kathy) Arguello of Black Hawk; an aunt, Vonda (Steve) Ponto of Watertown; two great-aunts, Fern (Lee) Anderson of Worthington, Minn., and Ruth Williams of Madison; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents; stepgrandparents; several aunts and uncles.

Memorial services were held on Oct. 23 at Kimball Protestant Parish with The Rev. Laurie Kidd officiating. Soloist was Aaron Williams and organist was Luann Heath.

Honorary casketbearers were Cody, Joshua, Isaac, Sutton and Silas Williams, and Stephan, Casey and Cameron Paul.

Memorials may be directed to a trust fund to be established for her children.

Mount Funeral Home of Kimball supervised arrangements. Condolences may be sent to www.mountfuneralhome.com.

Craig Harmsen

November 3, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Craig Harmsen, 66, died Friday, November 1, 2013, at the Morningside Manor Nursing Home in Alcester, SD. A memorial service will begin at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls, SD. The family will be present to greet friends for visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Craig Douglas Harmsen, son of John and Marion (Knutson) Harmsen was born October 31, 1947, in Sheldon, IA. He grew up between Sheldon, Yankton, SD and Sioux Falls and would later graduate from Yankton High School. Following high school he enlisted in the United States Navy. He served honorably from 1965 to 1968 when he was discharged in Bambridge, Maryland. After his discharge he worked various different jobs from Hawaii to Sioux Falls. In 1991 he began working for Deli Express as a salesman.

On October 1, 1994, Craig married Nancy Bloch in Chamberlain, SD. The couple lived there until 2001 when he transferred to Denver, CO with his work. They lived in Denver until 2007 when they moved back to Sioux Falls where he began to work for Prairie Coach. The couple would later mov to Dell Rapids to be closer to his work.

In his free time, Craig enjoyed fishing and camping with family and friends, traveling and bowling. He loved to bowl wherever there was an alley and had a number of “300” games. More than anything else, Craig loved his family. He was a very loving man who will be greatly missed by all those who shared his life.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Nancy Harmsen, Dell Rapids, SD; daughters, Trena (Chadd) Lundquist, Aberdeen, SD, Tatum (fiancé, Cy) Harmsen, Omaha, NE, and Tiffanie Harmsen, Hecla, SD; 7 grandchildren; sisters, Chevon (Pat) Padrnos, Flagstaff, AZ and Charisse Peterson, Oregon; step-daughters, Chris (Dan) Hotzler, Baltic, SD, Jaime (Jerrod) Steiger, Kimball, SD, and Keli (Chad) Bolstad, Sioux Falls; and 6 step-grandchildren.

Craig was preceded in death by his parents, John and Marion. www.georgeboom.com

Doug Keller

October 28, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Douglas Dean Keller was born on April 2, 1958, in Rapid City to Gordon and Shirley (Degen) Keller. As a toddler, the family moved to Pierre and then settled in Harrold, S.D., where Doug grew up and graduated from Harrold High School in 1976. While in high school, Doug excelled in football and basketball. After high school Doug attended the University of South Dakota at Springfield, where he graduated with an associate degree in Auto Body Mechanics in 1978.

In 1978, Douglas was united in marriage to Jane Bauer. To this union five children were born: Tennile, Jamie, Megan, Dana and Courtney. After getting married, Doug worked in the auto body shop at Harding Motors for fourteen years. In 1988 he decided to branch out and co-opened his own body shop “Quality Body Shop” with Mark Wheelhouse in Pierre. Doug made many friends while fixing cars back to where they were before being in an accident. He was very “fussy” about his work and wanted everybody satisfied.

In his spare time he played softball and golf. Doug refereed many basketball games with his brother Terry. He had the opportunity to coach his son in multiple basketball teams.

Doug served on the Harrold School Board and as President of the Board, he got to give his daughter Tennile her high school diploma.

He was also a member of the Harrold Fire Department. Being an avid sports fan, Doug loved watching his daughters and son play basketball, and got to attend several State Tournaments in which his girls participated.

Doug was so proud when the Harrold Cardinal basketball team took the State Title in 1992 in which his nephews Eric Lappe and Quinton Bauer played and his brother-in-law, Dennis Bauer coached.

In 2008, Doug suffered a stroke and had surgery at the Sanford Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls. After this, he moved to Dell Rapids to be closer to his daughters, son Dana and four grandchildren. He loved going to the grandkids sports and other events they had. He was their “papa” to them.

Doug was able to see his youngest daughter, Courtney graduate from Highmore-Harrold high school in May, 2013, so the circle of his children was complete.

He also had a good time with his brothers, Terry and David and was so saddened by the death of David from cancer in 2010.

Doug was working part-time at a Hy-Vee store in Sioux Falls and simply loved his job and fellow employees. He had just started in his spare time, a second job painting semi-truck tires at Pomp’s Tire, which had him working sometimes seven days a week, but he liked to be kept busy.

Doug loved to hunt and fish and looked forward to the annual pheasant season to hunt with his son and son-in-law, plus his friends and brother Terry.

Grateful for having shared his life are his children, Tennile (Bryant) Spoonemore and Jamie Keller of Dell Rapids, Megan Keller, Dana Keller and Courtney Keller of Sioux Falls; his mother, Shirley Sandal and stepdad Don Sandal of Fort Pierre; brother Terrence (Joyce) Keller of Pierre; sisters, Judy Bauer of Spearfish, Deborah Schley of St. Charles, Mo., and Melanie (Bob) Bauer of Harrold. Four grandchildren: Brooklyn and Mason Spoonemore, Jayda and Cutler Kerns all of Dell Rapids; aunts, Bette Petet of Pierre, Eldora Barnes of Harrold, Eileen Schmitz of Albert Lea, Minn., and Shirley Dean Keller of Pierre; one uncle, Gary Keller of Rapid City; stepbrother R.D. (Maree) Sandal of Colorado; stepsisters Suzette (Chad) Hohweiler of Sioux Falls and Dona May (Jeff) Johnson of Pierre; numerous nephews; nieces; and cousins; as well as many friends.

Preceding Doug in death were brothers James and David Keller; father Gordon Keller; brothers-in-law Dennis Bauer, Danny Schley and Mike McDevitt; grandparents Julius and Susan Degen and Bill and Evelyn Keller; and aunt Anita Danielson.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Harrold with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct, 25, 2013, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Harrold with interment to be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Harrold.

Condolences may be conveyed to the family at www.feigumfh.com

Leo Heinricy

October 27, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Leo John Heinricy, 69, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Avera Dells Area Hospital. He was born December 10, 1943 at Madison, SD to Leo and Gladys (Thiele) Heinricy. He attended Colman Public School and graduated in 1961. Leo was with the South Dakota National Guard 147th Field Artillery, Flandreau. He started working at T&R Electric in Colman on October 7, 1967 where he was the foreman of the yard and the loading area. Leo was married to Shirleen Muth on December 11, 1971 at Madison, SD. He retired from T&R in 2010. In June of 2013, Leo and Shirleen moved to Dell Rapids. He was a member of the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids and formerly of Colman Lutheran Church. Leo enjoyed his kids, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and farming with his cousins, Jim and Bob. He also enjoyed playing pinochle, cards, sports, the “Colts”, going to coffee and making jelly and Christmas goodies.

Leo John is survived by his wife, Shirleen, 3 children, Laurie (Paul) Miles, Dell Rapids, Noel (Trish), Dell Rapids, Heather (Josh) Staggs, DuPont, WA, his mother, Gladys Heinricy, Colman, one brother, Dick (Darlene), Colman and one sister, Kathy (Chuck) Relf Schmidt, Avondale, AZ. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Julie Ann and his father, Leo Heinricy.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids. Visitation is from 5:00 – 7:00 pm Tuesday at Skroch Funeral Chapel, Colman.

MIldred “Millie” (Lickteig) Fossum

October 27, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Mildred “Millie” Fossum, age 87, died Friday, October 25, 2013 at Dougherty Hospice Cottage. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 28 at St. Dominic’s Catholic Church in Canton. Visitation, with family present, will be Sunday from 5-8 p.m. at the church. A prayer service will begin at 7 p.m. Millie was born October 25, 1926 in Dell Rapids, SD to John and Mary (Mairose) Lickteig. She attended school at Dell Rapids St. Mary’s. She married Warren Fossum on June 8, 1951 in Sioux Falls, SD. The couple lived on farms near Harrisburg and north of Canton. The couple moved to Canton in 1976. Millie had lived at Dougherty Hospice Cottage since March 2013. Warren died on March 21, 1986. In addition to raising her children, Millie had worked at Otis Radio, Canton Good Samaritan Society, and McCords/Behr. She enjoyed crocheting, bingo, taking care of her grandkids, and watching her grandkids activities.

Grateful for having shared her life are her children- Marcia (Jerome) Engelhaupt, Spencer, NE, Jay (Roxie) Fossum, Canton, SD, Diana (Monte Miller) Fossum, Canton, SD, Paula Fossum, Sioux Falls, SD, and Perry (Barb) Fossum, Canton, SD; brother, Julius Lickteig, CA; 7 grandchildren- Sara Engelhaupt, Brad Hewer, Kennedy and Madison Fossum, Ashley Murphy, Kirby Christensen, and Chris Kott; and 3 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 3 brothers, Arnold, Florian, and Virgil, and 1 grandson.

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Donna Koopman

October 26, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Donna Lee Koopman, age 72, of Colton, South Dakota, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013, at Sanford Heritage Foundation Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Monday October 28, at First Lutheran Church in Colton, with a scripture service at 7:00 PM. On Tuesday, October 29 the burial will take place at 9:30 AM, at West Nidaros Lutheran Cemetery, rural Crooks; all are welcome. The Memorial worship will follow the burial at 11:00 AM, at First Lutheran Church in Colton.

Donna was born on October 29, 1940, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Leonard and Gladys (Sorenson) Langloss. She grew up in Crooks. Donna was baptized and confirmed at West Nidaros Lutheran Church. She attended grade school in Crooks and graduated from Lyons High School in 1958. Following high school, Donna attended community college in Mankato.

On August 14, 1959, Donna married Donald Koopman at West Nidaros Lutheran Church. They lived for a short time in Sioux Falls until moving to Colton in 1960. Soon after that in 1967 Don and Donna moved to the farm where they’ve enjoyed their last 46 years while raising their family.

Donna was employed as a postal clerk for many years, having worked in Colton, Madison, Sioux Falls, Dell Rapids, and Colman. After retirement, she spent much of her time taking care of her grandchildren, baking birthday cakes, spending time with her children and grandchildren at various campgrounds, traveling and spending time with the love of her life, Don.

Donna was an active member of First Lutheran Church in Colton where she was involved in the quilting group and WELCA. She also was a 4-H Leader for many years and volunteered at the Sioux Empire Fair. She enjoyed playing cards in the Card Club with very close friends and family as well as being an active member in the Birthday Club in Colton.

Her favorite past time was spending time with family and attending their grandchildren’s many church and school activities. In 2012, Don and Donna were selected to receive the Tri–Valley Butch Bachman “Fan of the Year” award.

Grateful for having shared her life is her husband Don of 54 years and her children: Kim (Randall) Questad of Baltic, Kari (Kevin) VanderWal of Volga, Dan (Stacey) Koopman of Hartford. She was blessed with nine Grandchildren: Katie (Kevin) Hoekman, Sarah (Justin) Jenness, Jared Questad, Dallis, Collin, and Lane VanderWal; Ashlyn, Logan, and Brayden Koopman. Two Great Grandchildren: Anna and Peter Hoekman. Other family members grateful for sharing her journey include brothers: James (Lila) Langloss of Sioux Falls, Marv (Elaine) Wieman of Crooks, and two special aunts: Alyce Scott of Sioux Falls, and Connie Opland of Dell Rapids, family friend Deb Swier, and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; in-laws Garrit and Helen Koopman, and brother in-law and sister-in-law, John and Barb Koopman.

Marion Redder

October 25, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Marion C. Redder, 93, of Dell Rapids passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 28, 2013 at St. Mary Catholic Church. Interment will be in the St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. with a Catholic Daughters Rosary at 2:30 p.m. and the Christian Wake service at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Kahler Funeral Home. To leave condolences please visit www.kahlerfh.com.

Marion Aumer was born on May 9, 1920 at Dundee, MN, the daughter of Frank and Eliza Aumer. She grew up in Dundee and attended school in Fulda, MN, graduating in 1937. She worked as a beauty operator for a short time and then worked in Dundee, Windom, Redwood Falls, and Luverne as a telephone operator.

She was married to Herman Redder on July 8, 1947 in Dundee, MN. They made their home on a farm at Beaver Creek, MN. In 1962 they moved to their farm north of Dell Rapids. Herman died on April 25, 1995. Marion remained on the farm until the spring of 2000 when she moved into Orchard Hills. In February of 2012 she became of resident of the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center.

She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, altar society, the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, the Dell Rapids Garden Club and the Dell Rapids Quilters Club.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Paul, her sister, Elsie Aumer, her son, John and her grandson, Robert.

She is survived by her six sons, Joseph of Dell Rapids, Stephen (Patti) of Frisco, TX, Jeffrey (Teresa) of Mt. Holly, NJ, James (Deb) of Flandreau, Thomas (Joanne) of Trent and David (Loretta) of Watertown and her five daughters, Elizabeth (Ronald) Krupicka of Niobrara, NE, Rosemary (Thomas) Gangel of Wichita, KS, Joan (James) Redder-Lacey of Dell Rapids, Maria (Michael) Nichols of Ft. Valley, GA and Christina (Joe) Wilke of Dell Rapids; her 24 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, numerous step grandchildren and step great grandchildren and her sister-in-law, Veronica Wiggins of Paullina, IA.

Doreen Johnson-Weixel

October 24, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Doreen Johnson-Weixel, 53, died Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at her residence in Sioux Falls, SD.

A visitation will begin at 2:00 pm Friday, October 25, 2013, at Miller Funeral Home, 507 S. Main Ave., with the family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. A funeral service will be 10:00 am Saturday, October 26, 2013, at Miller Funeral Home with burial in Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Eureka, SD.

Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, Richard Weixel of Sioux Falls; her brother, Ralph Johnson III and his wife, Karol, of Dell Rapids, SD; a nephew, Elijah Johnson of Dell Rapids; her father, Ralph Johnson Jr. of Sioux Falls; and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Hilma May Johnson and Ralph Johnson Sr.

The family has requested that memorials be directed to the Sioux Falls Humane Society or the veteran’s organization of your choice.

A complete obituary is forthcoming.

Sharon Smith

October 24, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Sharon M. Smith was born January 26th, 1941 to Edmund and Hildegard (Keller) Ellwein in Freeman South Dakota. She passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2013, from renal cancer.

She was baptized and confirmed at Heilbronn Lutheran Church in rural Freeman SD. Sharon attended 8 years of country school and graduated from Freeman High School in 1959. She married Stewart D. Smith on June 9, 1962 at Zion Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD and together raised their three sons. Sharon was a member of Ben Clare United Methodist Church for over 40 years where she taught Sunday school and was the church organist for many years. She was also a member of the United Methodist Women’s circle. For 25 years, Sharon worked at several different companies, retiring from Citibank in March of 2007. She enjoyed reading, music, flowers, feeding and watching the birds in her back yard, and camping with her husband. She enjoyed being a mother, homemaker and spending time with her grandchildren.

Grateful for having shared her life are her husband of 51 years, Stewart; sons, Randall Smith and wife Tammi, Sioux Falls, Russell Smith, Maplewood MN, Ryan Smith and wife Angela, Redmond WA; grandchildren Marissa Smith and Dillon Smith; one step-granddaughter Natasha (Rob) Justice; six step-great-grandchildren; sisters Leila and her husband Harley Becker,Topeka KS, Mildred Bowman, Oakdale, CA, brother Myron Ellwein and his wife Neva, Delano, MN, Brother in law Robert Smith and wife Marilyn, Dell Rapids SD, and many treasured nieces and nephews.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters, Lucille Schultz, Ramona Ellwein and Renee Ellwein, Brother in law Gary Bowman and nephew James Schultz.

The family would like to thank all of the friends and relatives for their support during Sharon’s illness. Sharon was comforted by their visits and cherished them very much.

The family requests that memorials be directed to the American Cancer Society.

Visitation with the family present will be from 3 to 5 pm on Sunday, October 27, 2013, at Miller Funeral Home, 13th & Main. A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Monday, October 28, 2013, at First United Methodist Church with burial at Pleasant View Cemetery in Valley Springs, SD.

Wynell Murphy

October 14, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Wynell Lynn Murphy was born January 21, 1970. She passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013

She is survived by her husband, Mick and two children, Brittan 16 and Cale 12, her parents, Ervin and Judy Bietz, her siblings, Wanda Weber, Wayne Bietz, Wade Bietz and William Bietz.

The Murphy’s have made their home in Sioux Falls since 2002. During that time Wynell worked for Dell Rapids Chevy, but currently was an accountant for Midland National Life. Before moving to Sioux Falls, Minneapolis was their home for 8 years. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:30 am Monday, October 14, 2013 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Visitation will be Sunday from 1:00 to 6:00 pm at Heritage Funeral Home and continue at the church at 6:30 pm with a Christian Wake Service at 7:30 pm. www.heritagesfsd.com

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