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Dale “Babe” Entringer

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Dale “Babe” Robert Entringer, 78, of Sioux Falls, died on Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the First Christian Church, 524 West 13th St, Sioux Falls. Interment will be in the St. Mary Cemetery, Dell Rapids. Visitation with the family present will be from 5-7:00 PM Tuesday, at the church.

Dale was born on January 4, 1935, at Dell Rapids, South Dakota, to William and Virginia (Cronk) Entringer. He attended rural country school and enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in 1953. While in the service, he married Mary Ellen Saylor on June 18, 1955, at Cherry Point, North Carolina. Following Dale’s discharge in 1955, the couple lived most of their married life in the Dell Rapids and Baltic areas. Following Mary’s death on September 30, 1980, Dale moved to Sioux Falls.

Dale worked in law enforcement in Jasper, Minnesota, and Dell Rapids, until taking a job with John Morrell in Sioux Falls. He also worked security at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport and was in the maintenance department at Southridge Nursing Home. After retiring, Dale kept busy with handyman work and small engine repair.

Dale was a member of the Sioux Falls American Legion, and was on the original crew that started the Dell Rapids Ambulance. He enjoyed going to rummage sales and feeding the squirrels, and  loved picking on his grandkids and visiting with people.

Grateful for having shared his life are his children: Victoria McPherson, Lincoln, NE, Jeff (Debbie) Entringer, Sioux Falls, and Lori (Steve) Boeve, Baltic; special friend of 20+ years, LaDonnaSwier, Sioux Falls, and her family; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and siblings: Gerald “Bud” (Barb) Entringer, Sioux Falls, Marv (Loretta) Entringer, Flandreau, and Diane (Wayne) Shjegstad, Sioux Falls. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; parents; son: Dan, and Tim; and sisters: Judy Barker, and Shirley Larson.

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Scott P. Christensen

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Scott P. Christensen passed away suddenly on March 12, 2013 at the age of 57. He was born on Oct. 7, 1955 in Vermillion, to Peter and Eleanor Christensen. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Vermillion High School in 1973. He attended college in Milford, NE, and received his Associates degree in Diesel Mechanics from Southeast Community College. After graduating, Scott moved to Rock Springs, WY where he has lived for the last 35 years. In 1983, he married Kelly Marvel who had a daughter, Amber. A son, Eric was born in 1984.

Scott worked as a Journeyman Field Mechanic and working foreman for 32 years with Bridger Coal. He was extremely active in the local chapter of the Western Energy Workers Union, formerly the United Boilermakers. He was also an active supporter of the United Way of Sweetwater County. Scott married his current wife Sandy (McGuire) Christensen on Nov. 17, 2005.

The thing Scott enjoyed most was spending time with his grandchildren and family. His many interests included camping, hunting, four wheeling, snowmobiling and woodworking. His latest project was a hovercraft.

Scott is survived by his wife, Sandy Christensen of Rock Springs, WY; two children, Eric Christensen, Amber Schwarzwalter, of Rock Springs, WY; three step-children, Tanya Hardin, and Steve Kiehm, both of Rock Springs, and John Lusch of Saratoga, WY; nine grandchildren, Brittanie Doan, Nathan and Ryan Lusch, Echo and Peyton Schwarzwalter, Damien and Daniel Spiers, and Dominic Hardin all of Rock Springs, as well as Jolie McGuire of Saratoga, WY. Scott is also survived by three siblings and their spouses, Judy and Jim Peters of Dell Rapids, David and Jacqueline Morris of Hernando Beach, FL, and Clark and Deb Christensen of Vermillion. Scott was preceded in death by his parents Peter and Eleanor Christensen.

A memorial service was held on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in Rock Springs, WY. A gathering to celebrate Scott’s life will be held in Vermillion, at the Eagles Club on Friday, April 5, 2013 from 4 to 6 p.m. All are welcome.

Edward C. Strenge

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Edward C. Strenge, 70, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. Edward was born July 14, 1942 to Carl and Pearl (Specht) Strenge in Chester, SD. He was raised in the Colman area and attended Galla County School. After school Edward worked as a farm hand and then owned a lawn service where he worked with his brother, Johnnie. He moved to the Dells Area Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in December 2012.

Edward is survived by his brother Johnnie, Dell Rapids, SD, and aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral Services will be 1:00 pm Friday, March 29, 2013 at Skroch Funeral Chapel, Flandreau with burial in Union Cemetery, Flandreau. Visitation begins 11:00 am Friday at the chapel until service time.

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Vera Goodale Bjorklund

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Vera Bjorklund, age 87, of Howard, formerly of Madison, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at the Howard Good Samaritan Center at Howard.  Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. The Rev. Terry Knudson will officiate at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Orland, SD. Burial will be in the church cemetery.  Public visitation will begin at 1:00 PM, Monday at the Randall Funeral Home with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 PM. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the funeral at the church on Tuesday.

Vera Lavon Goodale was born February 16, 1926, at Dell Rapids, SD. She grew up in the communities of Dell Rapids, Colman, Rutland, Orland, Baltic, and Russell and Ruthton, MN.

On January 31, 1950, Vera married Dennis Bjorklund, at Pipestone, MN. later moving to a farm near Orland in  Lake County. Together, she and Dennis farmed and raised their family. In addition to farm life, Vera worked at the Bethel Lutheran Home, North American Baptist Home (Golden Living), both in Madison, and the Odd Fellows Home in Dell Rapids. She and Dennis later moved to a home in Canova.

She was a member of the St. Peter Lutheran Church at Orland, SD. 

Vera had most recently been a resident of the Howard Good Samaritan Center.

Those left to Cherish her memory are her children: Jim (Joyce) Bjorklund, Madison, SD; Pamela (Scott) Thompson, Doland, SD; Beverly (Brian) Kerierleber, Independence, IA; Denise Norman, Madison, SD; Roxie Draper, Canova, SD; 13 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and a sister Joyce (Don) Fargen, Bemidji, MN.

She was preceded in death by her husband Dennis in 1994, a son Bruce, two brothers and twin sisters in infancy.

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Leo Gebhart

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Leo J. Gebhart, 95, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013 at the United Living Center in Brookings, SD. Leo was born in Dell Rapids on October 20, 1917 to George and Margaret (Lanners) Gebhart. He was educated at Elkton St. Mary’s School. He worked as a farm hand for several farmers and then R.S. Sweetman Farms. Leo married Matilda Klein on January 25, 1944 at Dell Rapids, SD and they started farming at Dell Rapids. They moved to the Elkton area in 1952 and farmed until they moved in to Elkton in 1981. His wife preceded him in death on November 23, 2000. Leo was devoted to his wife, children, and family as well as the Elkton community. Leo moved to Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in September of 2011. He really enjoyed his assisted living family. Leo was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church at Elkton where he served as an usher and was a member of the church board. He was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, Elkton Knights of Columbus, NFO, Farmers Union, and served many years on the Alton Township Board. Leo loved farming, dancing, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a wonderful story teller and loved a good joke. Leo was a simple, common sense man who believed in playing fair and square with his neighbors and friends.

Leo is survived by his children, one son, John (Pat), Yankton, SD; 8 daughters, Mary (Bruce Moore), Beresford, SD; Rita (Bob Harming), Aurora, SD; Helen (Ron Beckwith), Midland, SD; Alice (Wayne Bramstedt), Harrisburg, SD; Grace (Marv Tofteland), Beaver Creek, MN; Rose (Allen Smit), Sioux Falls, SD; Monica (Ron Chase), Salem, SD; and Annette (Doug Stein), Aurora, SD; 37 grandchildren, 74 great-grandchildren, one sister, Isabelle Short, Brookings, SD; 2 brothers, George (Anastasia) Gebhart, Elkton, SD; Richard, Elkton, SD; and many nieces and nephews. Leo was preceded in death by his wife, Matilda; his parents, 3 sisters, 4 brothers, and one grandson, Andy Tofteland.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Friday, March 15, 2013 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Elkton, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation begins 4:00 pm Thursday at the church with a 7:00 pm scripture service.

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Pauline Currier

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Pauline Currier, age 73 of De Smet and formerly of Bancroft, died Wednesday, March 13 at the Good Samaritan Center in De Smet after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 16 at the United Methodist Church in Iroquois, SD at 11:00 AM .Visitation will be at the church on Friday evening from 5-7 PM with a prayer service at 7 PM.

Pauline is survived by her husband, Kenneth; one son Dale, (Wendy) Currier of De Smet; two daughters, Gayle (Mark) Larson of Iroquois and Lori (Mike) Baye of Dell Rapids; one daughter-in-law, Marilee (Ron) Rounds of Cavour; 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Pauline is preceded in death by Leo and Leola Waeckerle, a son Daniel Currier, a sister JoAnn, and a grandson, Trenton Rounds.

Betty Rasmusson

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Betty Mae Rasmusson passed away in Tillamook, OR on February 28, 2013 at the age of 88.

Betty was born December 2, 1924 in Ainsworth, NE to S.G. and Ruth (Lindblad) Rasmusson. Her father was a Methodist minister, and the family lived in several small Nebraska towns when Betty was young. She attended Dewitt, Nebraska High School, obtained a Bachelor’s degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University, and was a graduate of Bryan Memorial School of Nursing in Lincoln, NE. She was employed as a registered nurse at Bryan Memorial Hospital, and as a surgical nurse for a physician in Lincoln. She worked briefly in Michigan and Salt Lake City before returning to Lincoln.

Betty moved to Tillamook from Lincoln with her wonderful friend, Edna Karvonen, shortly after they both retired. In her “retirement,” Betty stayed busy volunteering at Tillamook Hospital, and helped with Meals on Wheels. She was an avid quilter, and enjoyed cooking and antiques. After she sold her home on Cedar St. in 2008 she took up residence at Five Rivers Retirement and Assisted Living until she died.

Betty was preceded in death by her friend Edna Karvonen, both of her parents, brothers Gordon and Robert Rasmusson, sister Grace (Rasmusson) Barnett, sister-in-law Jeanne (Parks) Rasmusson, and brother-in-law Peter Bernays.

She is survived by her sister, Marie (Rasmusson) Bernays of Cleveland, OH, and brother, John Rasmusson and wife Joan of Dell Rapids, SD; nieces and nephews Lynda Bernays and husband Stan Smith of Cleveland, OH, Sally (Bernays) Burgess and husband Ken of Wolcott, NY, Michael Bernays and wife Teresa of Phoenix, AZ, David Barnett and wife Nancy of Valley Grove, WV, Gary Barnett and wife Louise of Santa Cruz, CA, Betzie (Barnett) Modar and husband Lou of Wheeling, WV, Janet (Rasmusson) Zovickian and husband Steve of Piedmont, CA, Dr. Mark Rasmusson and wife Beth of Corpus Christi, TX, Kathy (Rasmusson) Moran and husband Bill of Superior, CO, Peter Rasmusson and wife Joan of Sioux Falls, SD, Pamela (Rasmusson) Carroll of Chicago, IL, and Laurie (Rasmusson) Wolfert and husband Oliver of Washington, D.C.

Memorials may be directed to Tillamook United Methodist Church, 3808 12th St., Tillamook, OR 97141.

A funeral service will take place on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Tillamook United Methodist Church. Arrangements are in care of Waud’s Funeral Home.

Donald Van Dam

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Donald Joseph Van Dam, 80, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013. He was born February 24, 1933 in Dell Rapids, SD to William and Martha Van Dam. He attended St. Mary High School. On May 29, 1956 he was united in marriage to Lila Jean Fossum in Sioux Falls, where the couple lived their entire married life.

Don worked as a painter in Dell Rapids before he joined the Army, serving in the Korean War from 1953-1955. He was a boiler operator at John Morrell and Co from 1955 to 1987 and then worked at Walling Water Management as a sales and service representative. He retired in 2007.

Don volunteered for the Democratic Party and was an avid Nebraska football fan. In addition to playing cards and telling stories, he loved visiting with friends and spending time outdoors. Don was a charter member, usher and greeter at St. Lambert Catholic Church, and he was a member of the VFW and UFCW Local 304A.

Grateful for having shared his life are his children and their families Lt Col (Ret) Blaine Van Dam and Joan of Wichita, KS, Beth and Tim Nelson of Centennial, CO, and Brad and Cindy Van Dam of Washington, DC. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Tyler Nelson, Jack Van Dam and Brett Van Dam, and his sisters, Julie Abrahamson of Sioux Falls, Doris Singer of St. Paul, MN and Rosalie Gannon of Dell Rapids. Don was preceded in death by his wife, parents, four brothers, and seven sisters.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2013 at St. Lambert Catholic Church in Sioux Falls. Burial with full military honors will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Dell Rapids. Visitation will be from noon to 5:00 pm Thursday at Heritage Funeral Home and resume at 6:00 pm at the church with a Rosary at 6:45 pm and a Prayer Service at 7:00 pm. www.heritagesfsd.com.

Darlene “Dolly” Goode

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Darlene “Dolly” Fern Goode, age 86 passed away March 6, 2013 in Milwaukie Oregon. Dolly was born March 7, 1926 in Chester, South Dakota to Edward and Mary Michel. Dolly grew up in South Dakota graduating from Chester High School in 1944 and graduated from the nursing program at McKenna Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD in 1947. On October 25, 1949 she married George Goode Jr. in Vancouver, Washington. In 1950, Barbara Jo Goode was born and in 1951, Marilyn Kay Goode was born. The family lived in South Dakota, California and Oregon and finally settled in Milwaukie, Oregon in 1962.

In 1966 Kelley Ann Goode was born. Dolly worked at Milwaukie Convalescent Center as a Registered Nurse and Director of Nursing until her retirement. Dolly was a member of St. John the Catholic Church in Milwaukie and enjoyed watching Blazer games and gardening in her yard.

Dolly was preceded in death by her husband George in 1998, daughter Barbara Dietz in 2009 and daughter Marilyn Goode in 2011. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Wayne and Glenn Michel and her sister, Ruth Nebben.

Dolly is survived by a daughter: Kelley (Stu) Stickler, Milwaukie, OR; sister: Shirley “Mick” (Paul “Pete”) Scholten, Sioux Falls, SD; sisters-in-law: Carol Michel, Harbor City, CA, and Connie Michel, Dell Rapids, SD; brother-in-law: Palmer Nebben, Colman, SD; four grandchildren Shawna Dietz of Milwaukie, Jason Dietz and wife Sarah of Canby, Tyler Stickler of Whittier, CA and Nicole Stickler of Milwaukie, two great grandchildren Darian Crawford-Dietz and Moria Dietz of Canby and sister Shirley Scholten of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

A Funeral Service will be Thursday, March 14, 11:00 AM at Peake Funeral Home in Milwaukie, OR with burial to follow at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, OR. Condolences may be sent to www.barnett-lewisfuneralhome.com.

Cheryl Dale

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Cheryl A. Dale, 57, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, at the Sanford Foundation Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls, SD of cancer.

A visitation will begin at 2:00 pm Tuesday, March 12, 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 10:30 am Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Miller Funeral Home.

Survivors include her husband, David, Salem, SD; daughters, Katie (Jon) Cade, Sioux Falls, Angel (Matt) Ziegler, Springboro, OH; son, Sean (Amber) Dale, Chancellor, SD; grandchildren, Jade Cade, Sarah Ziegler, Hannah Ziegler, Alex Dale, Caden Dale; mother, Ardys Olson, Scotland, SD; sisters, Janet (Glen) Jorgensen, Scotland, SD, Irene Strong, Dell Rapids, SD; brother, Wayne (Anne) Olson, Bloomington, MN; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Harlon; son, Jacob; and brother-in-law, Denny Strong.

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