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Florence Flaten

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Florence S. Flaten, 91, of Dell Rapids passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Dells Nursing and Rehab Center. Her funeral service will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids with Pastor Michael Mortvedt officiating. Florence’s family served as her casketbearers. Interment will be in the Norway Cemetery, Garretson. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Kahler Funeral Home.  www.kahlerfh.com

Florence was born on June 30, 1921 at Maple Lake, MN, the daughter of William and Sophia Van Dorp. She moved with her family to a farm in Brandon Township and completed 8th grade at Pleasant Ridge School. In 1937, the family purchased a farm near Colton, in the Burke Township.

Florence moved to Sioux Falls and worked various jobs until she started working for John Morrells. She worked there four years during WWII. She met Ebon Flaten and they were married August 28, 1947. They have two sons, Ronald and Bill. They farmed in the Logan Township until they retired in 1982. Ebon passed away in 1994. Florence became a resident of Dells Nursing and Rehab in June of 2004.

Florence was a member of the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids, she taught first grade Sunday School for many years and was active in the Logan Extension Club.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her brother.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Ronald of Rapid City and Bill of Sioux Falls and her many nieces and nephews.

Dortha Drake

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Dortha M. Drake, 95, of Dell Rapids passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013 at Dells Nursing and Rehab Center. Her funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at the First Baptist Church, Dell Rapids wit Pastor Melissa Fletcher officiating. Casketbearers are John Stansell, Thom Forseth, Charles Boise, Wayne Harless, Paul Sechser and Scott Sechser. Interment will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Chester. Visitation will begin at noon on Tuesday, January, 29, 2013 with the family present at 6:00 p.m. at Kahler Funeral Home. To leave condolences please visit www.kahlerfh.com.

Dortha M. Cone was born on May 13, 1917, at Trent, SD. She was the eighth of nine children of William and Florence (Bunn) Cone. She attended school in Trent and graduated from Trent High School. She worked at Woolworths Store in Sioux Falls. She met and later married Lewis Drake on May 5, 1939. The couple made their home on a farm in Moody County. They farmed with Lewis’s father for many years. They later bought a farm from Will Drake. They continued to farm and raise their four daughters in Moody County. Lewis passed away in 2003. Dortha remained on the farm until she was 92. She then moved into an apartment at Orchard Hills in Dell Rapids.

Dortha passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013 at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center. She was 95 and preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her daughter, Karen Talley, four brothers, three sisters and an infant sibling. Dortha was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dell Rapids.

She is survived by her daughters, Kitty (Williard) Harless of Elverta, CA, Anita (John) Stansell of Sioux City, IA and Wendy (Thom) Forseth of Dillon, MT; her 12 grandchildren, Katherine Williams, Charles Boise, Paul Sechser, Scott Sechser, Natalie Schuman, Sarah Harless, Wayne Harless, Jocelyn Patterson, Connie Cameron, Michelle Stansell, Mandy Buckmaster and Vanessa Forseth; her 35 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren; son-in-law, Dave Talley and sister-in-law, Charlene Cone.

Rodney (Rod) Vietor

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Rodney G. Vietor, 71, of Dell Rapids passed away Monday, January 21, 2013 in Weslaco, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Friday, January 25, 2013 at the Reformed Church, Dell Rapids. Public visitation will begin at 6:00 PM Thursday at the Reformed Church with a Time of Sharing at 7:30 PM. A private burial will be in the Chancellor Reformed Cemetery, Chancellor.

Rod was an educator in the Dell Rapids Public School System for 37 years, and stayed active following and attending University of Sioux Falls activities. He has touched many lives.

Survivors include his wife, Karen of 49 years. His children, Grant (Bonita)Vietor of Sioux Center, Iowa; Genell (Joe) Schuh, Raleigh, North Carolina; Julie (Rich) Fuglsang of Champlin, Minnesota; Greg (Char) Vietor of Trent and twelve grandchildren to cherish his memory; brother, George (Audrey) Vietor of Chancellor; a sister, Elaine Schroedermeier of Chancellor and many other family and friends.

Family requests that memorials contributions be made to the University of Sioux Falls Scholarship Fund in Rod’s name.

  http://www.minnehahafuneralhome.com

Lewis Belfrage

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Lewis Evan Belfrage, age 98, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of Dell Rapids, and Colton, died on Saturday, January 19, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls. Memorial services will begin at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at First Lutheran Church, Colton.  Burial will precede the service at the Minnehaha Lutheran Cemetery, rural Colton. Visitation with the family present will be from 4-6:00 P.M. Monday, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Dell Rapids.

Lewis was born on a farm near Canton, South Dakota, on December 7, 1914, to Evan and Nellie (Snyder) Belfrage. He was the youngest of 10 children.  He grew up in the Shindler, Humboldt, Buffalo Trading Post, and Montrose areas. Lewis married Evelyn Nelson on February 22, 1939. They resided in Sioux Falls until they started farming at Garretson, later moving to Beaver Creek, Minnesota, and then to Colton.

On October 14, 1971, Lewis married Violet Saalborn Gusarson.  They retired and moved to Dell Rapids and finally to Sioux Falls in 2004. Lewis was active in the South Dakota Shorthorn Association, fast pitch softball, horseshoes, bowling, and golfing.

Lewis is survived by his wife, Vi, Sioux Falls; daughters: Pat (Robert) Richter, Sioux Falls, and Peg (Keith) Nelson, Dell Rapids; step-son, Doug (Linda) Gusarson, Stillwater, Minnesota;a step daughter-in-law, Claudia Gusarson, Los Gatos, California; five grandchildren; one step-grandchild; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; nine brothers and sisters; a step-son, Don Gusarson; and his wife, Evelyn.

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Mabel Peterson

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The funeral service for Mabel Peterson will be Monday, January 21, 2013 at 1:00 PM in the Trent Baptist Church, Trent, SD. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the start of the service. Interment will be in the Trent Cemetery.

Mabel Christine was born to William and Margaret Frick on June 3, 1911, in Salem S.D. She was baptized in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Spencer, SD. Mabel was the younger of two children and her father died in a grain elevator accident less than six months after her birth. As a child of a single parent, Mabel soon developed a keen understanding of the value of a dollar, the importance of hard work, and self-reliance. Although money was scarce in Mabel’s childhood home (her mother refused to accept any public welfare), she was blessed with a loving mother and the support of many aunts and uncles. After graduating from the Salem Public Schools, she worked for the Central West Public Service Co. After several years of employment she had saved enough money to attend the Nettleton Business College. When she graduated from Nettleton, she worked for several companies in the Sioux Falls area including Policyholders National Insurance Company.

On April 19, 1941 she married Melvin A. Peterson of Trent, S.D. They lived on the family farm and after retiring, moved to Sioux Falls, S.D. They enjoyed traveling and visited many parts of the United States along with several countries in Europe. Mabel was a member of the Trent Baptist Ladies Auxiliary in Trent and First Baptist Auxiliary in Sioux Falls and was also a member of the Minnehaha Mandskor Auxiliary for many years. She also volunteered for many years at the Sioux Valley Hospital when she lived in Sioux Falls. She enjoyed reading, something she did up until her last days. Mabel also enjoyed sewing and appropriately enough, had her own room called her “Sewing Room.”

Her husband died in 1994 and she continued to live in their home until 1998. She then moved to Cedar Falls, IA. to be near family. For the last 11 years she lived in a retirement center in Rochester, MN.

Mabel passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the Samaritan Bethany Home in Rochester, MN. She was 101 and was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son and older sister, Esther.

She is survived by a son, Gerald Peterson and wife Marlene of Arlington, TX., a daughter Carol Robbins and husband David of Appleton, WI., and a daughter Gayle Baird and husband Thomas of Rochester, MN.

Her grandchildren are Mark Peterson, North Richland Hills, TX, Matthew Peterson, Arlington, TX, Daren Robbins, Bangkok, Thailand, Teresa Robbins Madamba, Huntington Beach, CA, David Baird, Bloomington, MN, Bryan Baird, Owatonna, MN., and Kimberly Baird Kaufield, of Longmont, CO. She also has 5 great-grandchildren Kali, Craig, and Shane Peterson in Texas and Amelia and Samuel Baird in MN.

A son, Dennis Lee, died in a farming accident in 1951 at the age of 8.  www.kahlerfh.com/

Leno Martell

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Leno LeMoyne Martell, 61, of Sioux Falls passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Avera McKennan Hospital. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 19, 2013 with visitation one hour prior to services at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel in Sioux Falls.

 Leno was born October 21, 1951 in Parker, SD to parents LeMoyne and Marcene (Vietor) Martell. They moved to Sioux Falls where he graduated from Lincoln High School in 1969. He then entered the US Army, serving for two years in Thailand. Leno married Debbie Leitheiser in Las Vegas on February 14, 1977. The couple resided in Sioux Falls where they raised their two daughters, Jill and Becky. Leno’s 40 years of service at John Morrell and Company instilled a good sense of responsibility and accountability in the girls. When he retired in 2010, he loved not having to report to work at 5:00 AM six days a week.

Leno’s favorite past time was playing the part of “Norm” most afternoons with friends at the Upper Cut. He also enjoyed watching football, hunting and fishing. Leno and Debbie loved to travel with family and friends. They enjoyed many winter vacations to the tropical climates in Mexico, Dominican Republic and Jamaica.

Leno is survived by his wife, Debbie; daughters, Jill and Becky; grandchildren, Marquis Vaughn (12) and Gianna Jackson (1 ½); father, LeMoyne (Judy) Martell; sister, Jeannie (Greg) Ammon; brother, Monte (Shirley) Martell; nieces; nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Leno was preceded in death by his mother, Marcene Martell and nephew, Wyatt Ammon.

www.minnehahafuneralhome.com

Duane Bredlow

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Duane Allen Bredlow passed away on January 13, 2013 at Concord Care Center, in Garner, IA.  A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM, Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, IA with the Rev. Keith Scott officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 3:30 – 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Interment will be at Ell Township Cemetery, Klemme, IA. Military Honors will be presented at the cemetery. Memorials may be given to Toys for Tots.

He was the first of seven children born to Clarence and Annabelle Bredlow, born November 14, 1930, in rural Klemme, Iowa. He graduated from Swaledale High School in 1949. He joined the United States Marine Corps in August 1951 and was based in Del Mar, California. He achieved the rank of Sergeant and following his discharge in 1953, he married Jane Pauline Blair and the newlyweds moved back to rural Rockwell, IA. To this union four children were born, Denice, David, William and Julie. He farmed for many years before working at the Crystal Sugar sugar beet factory in Mason City. He also worked as a mechanic at the Blue Ribbon Beef meat packing company in Mason City and then Libby Owens Ford Glass Company in Mason City. He moved to San Bernadino, California in 1973 and married Bettye “Maureen” Siddons. In 1975, he and Maureen moved to Lincoln, Nebraska. Duane worked for the City of Lincoln for several years before taking a job as a mechanic at National Crane Company in Waverly, Nebraska. Following Maureen’s death, he moved to St. Mary, Nebraska in 1984. He retired from National Crane in 1995 and subsequently worked part-time for Field Ford Mercury in Tecumseh, Nebraska. In early 2002, he moved to Thornton, Iowa where he lived until the time of his death. While in Thornton, he started his own business with his son and two grandchildren mowing local cemeteries.

Duane enjoyed hunting trips with his sons, being a member of the NRA, and many fun times with family.
Duane is survived by his children Denice Bredlow of Rochester, MN; David (Sue) Bredlow of Dell Rapids, SD; William (Julie) Bredlow of Clear Lake, IA; and Julie Zimmermann of Laguna Niguel, CA; ten grandchildren: Armen (Mary) Varjabedian of CA, Jennifer Varjabedian of CA, Kim (Chet) Pascoe of Colorado, Amy (Brian) Prue of Oregon, Coleman Bredlow of SD, Caramie (Justin Faini) Bredlow of SD, Zachery Bredlow of IA, Rebeca Bredlow of IA, Hailey Zimmermann of CA and Jack Zimmermann of CA; five great-grandchildren, Noaha Pascoe, Makenaha Pascoe, Sophia Prue, Collin Prue, and Lucy Faini; sisters Nola (Roger) Johnson of Charles City, IA; Letha (Keith) Markwardt of Mason City, IA; Myra (Dale) Karsjens of Mason City, IA; Velma (Jerry) Mondahl of Mason City, IA, and his sister-in-law Marlene (Dennis) Bredlow of Plymouth, MN; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Duane was preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Annabelle and brothers Delmar and Dennis Bredlow.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. 4th St., Clear Lake, IA 50428 (641)357-2193 www.ColonialChapels.com

Murlene Collins

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Murlene B. Collins, 83, of Dell Rapids died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Avera Dells Area Health Center.

Funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM Friday, January 18, 2013 at Willow Creek Lutheran Church, rural Dell Rapids.  Visitation with the family present will be from 5-7:00 PM Thursday at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Dell Rapids.  Burial will be at a later date at the Willow Creek Cemetery.

Murlene was born December 31, 1929 in Scotland, South Dakota, the daughter of Melvin and Carrie Jeanette (Gran) Berg.  On November 12, 1954 she was married to Kenneth L. Collins in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Murlene earned her nursing degree from The Sioux Valley School of Nursing in Sioux Falls.  Upon graduation she moved to Alaska to work as a nurse.  It was there she met her future husband, Kenneth, while he was serving in the Air Force.  Murlene and Ken lived in many locations during their marriage, including years in West Africa during the 1960’s.  Murlene loved and was very proud of her grandchildren.

Grateful for having shared her life are her son, Kenneth Brian Collins and wife Stephanie of Artesia, New Mexico; daughter,Kerri Haugland and husband Arild of Bergen, Norway; sister, Maxine Mannion, Sioux Falls; brothers, Irwin Berg and wife Marge, Brandon and Navis Dybedahl, Dell Rapids; six grandchildren, Gabriel (Erika) Collins, Christopher Haugland, David Collins, Aleksander Haugland, Hannah (Tanner) Dean and Richard Haugland.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth on January 26, 2000; sisters in law, Melva Dybedahl and Grace Burns and brothers in law, William Mannion and Ray Burns.

Memorial maybe directed to the Willow Creek Cemetery Fund.

www.minnehahafuneralhome.com

Barbara Einerwold

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Barbara J. Einerwold, 71, of Dell Rapids passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Her memorial service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Kahler Funeral Home. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the start of the service. Inurnment will be in the St. Mary Cemetery. To leave condolences please visit www.kahlerfh.com

Barbara Hoffmann was born on March 16, 1941 in Mitchell, SD, to parents, William Paul and Ester Hoffmann. She grew up in Mitchell and graduated from Notre Dame Academy, Mitchell in 1959. She attended Presentation Jr. College in Aberdeen. Following college she worked at St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen as a personnel secretary and eventually returned to Mitchell to work for the Educator Supply Company. She married Ronald L. Einerwold, the father of her four children. For many years Barbara was a stay at home mother. She returned to work in 1978 at the Dell Rapids True Value Hardware Store. She worked there until 1991. She then worked at Sears Payment Systems in Sioux Falls, which was later acquired by Citi Bank. She retired in 2002. In retirement, Barbara worked part time for Lunchtime Solutions at the Dell Rapids High School until 2006.

She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the St. Pius Altar Society group. Barbara enjoyed traveling, camping, reading, flea markets and antiquing with friends.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Robert and Mark of Dell Rapids; her daughter, Sherry (Donnie) Armstrong of Watertown; her seven grandchildren; her sister, Sharon (Joe) Mallek of Lexington, KY; her brother, Bill (Helen) Hoffmann of Murray, UT; her sister-in-law, Mae Hoffmann of Costa Mesa, CA; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant daughter, her son, Ronald, and her brother, Jack Hoffmann.

Vera Munk

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Vera Munk, 91, of Dell Rapids passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the Dougherty Hospice House.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Friday, January 11, 2013 at the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids.  Burial will be in the Dell Rapids Cemetery.  Visitation with the family present will be from 5-7:00 PM Thursday at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Dell Rapids.

Vera was born January 26, 1921 at Rock Valley, Iowa to parents William and Louise Pfefferle.  She moved with her family to Lyons, South Dakota.  She graduated from Lyons High School.  After her graduation she moved to Dell Rapids.  She married Eldon Munk June 20, 1946 at Pipestone, Minnesota.  After their marriage they lived and farmed east of Dell Rapids.  Eldon died November 13, 2007.  She then moved to Orchard Hills and later moved to Dells Nursing and Rehab Center.

Vera was a member of the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids and the Dell Rapids American Legion Auxiliary.   She enjoyed helping Eldon on the farm, gardening, baking, playing cards, and going dancing.

Grateful for having shared her life are her children, Dale Munk, Dell Rapids; Dianne Hoyt, Sioux Falls; Daryl Munk and his special friend Lisa Bruns and her son, Riley, Dell Rapids; Darwin Munk, Garretson; Dennis Munk and his wife Michelle, Luverne, Minnesota; eight grandchildren, DeAnna and her husband, David Berke; Stacy and special friend, Mat Chitwood; Kari and her husband, Jesse Anderson; Cory, Ashley, Tanner, Bailey and Jackson Munk; two step grandsons, Brandon and Evan; three great grandchildren, Kaylie, Hunter and Haily; a sister, Ruth Hanson, Mountain Lake, Minnesota and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, son in law, Dennis Hoyt and a brother, Nathan.

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