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Lavern “Mutch” Mutschelknaus

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Lavern “Mutch” K. Mutschelknaus, 84, of Trent passed away on Friday, December 7, 2012 at Riverview Manor in Flandreau, SD. His funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at the Trent Baptist Church. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 10, 2012 with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Kahler Funeral Home.

Lavern “Mutch” K. Mutschelknaus was born on October 24, 1928 in Yankton County, SD, the son of Emil and Johanna Mutschelknaus. He grew up three miles north of Lesterville and attended country school. He attended Scotland High School and graduated in 1947. He went to work for the Milwaukee Railroad in southeast South Dakota. On June 11, 1950, he married Ardis Evanson in rural Menno. They moved to Trent in 1953 and resided there ever since. Mutch joined the Trent fire department in 1954. From 1959 to 1962, Mutch was employed at the Trent School as a janitor, bus driver and business manager. From 1962-1969, he went back to work for the Milwaukee Railroad as a depot agent. In 1969, he started working for the U. S. Department of Agriculture as a federal meat inspector at John Morrell. He was disabled in 1989. In 1982 he became an EMT for the Dell Rapids Ambulance. Ardis passed away in February of 2002.

Mutch was a member of Trent Baptist Church, the Trent Fire Department and the Dell Rapids EMT. He enjoyed fishing, ice fishing and hunting.

He was preceded in death by his his parents, his wife, two grandchildren and two brothers.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, David (Jane) Mutschelknaus and Dan (Amy) Mutschelknaus both of Brandon; his daughters, Lonnie (Stan) Gruneich of Flandreau and Kay (Mark) Bonrud of Lakeville, MN; his nine grandchildren, Jason, Joel, Nick, Kiel, Alan, Lucas, Hanna, Nathan and Mark; his two great grandchildren, Dominick and Olivia and his sisters, Delores (Ernie) Freier of Lake Crystal, MN and Edna (Vermain) Mogck of Twin Lake, MI.  http://www.kahlerfh.com

Barbara (Thom) Mohror

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Barbara A. Mohror, 72, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Avera Flandreau Medical Center. 

Barbara was born December 12, 1939 in Flandreau to William and Martha (Johnson) Thom. She graduated from Flandreau High School in 1957 and worked at SDSU in Brookings, SD as a secretary in the Animal Science Department. Barbara married Douglas Mohror on December 4, 1960 in Flandreau, SD. They also lived in Brookings and Dell Rapids.

Barbara moved to Mitchell where she worked in fast food restaurants until she moved to Flandreau in 2005. Barbara is survived by two children, Cheryl (CJ) Johnston, Girard, KS, Curtis (Mae) Mohror, Flandreau, SD, five grandchildren, John, Jessica, Shawn, Katrina and Mitchell, two great grand children, Tyson and Lexie, one sister Mary Dean Janklow, Sioux Falls, one brother Francis (Jean) Thom, Centerville, IA and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister Marjorie. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau with burial in Union Cemetery. Memorials to Moody County Museum, Crystal Theatre or South Dakota Public TV. www.skrochfc.com

Audrey Zeig

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Audrey Irene Schwartz Zeig, 92, of Dell Rapids passed away Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Dells Nursing and Rehab Center. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 AM Thursday, December 6, 2012 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Dell Rapids. Burial will be in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 3:00 PM, the family being present from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with a Wake service at 6:00 PM Wednesday at Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids. 

Grateful for having shared her life are her children, Robert (Cheryl) Zeig, Campbell, MN; Earl (Rosemary) Zeig, Scottsdale, AZ; Mary (Larry) Thomas, Albuquerque, NM and Paul Zeig, Sioux Falls, SD; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; many other relatives and friends.

Audrey was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph and two sons, Larry and Jerry.

The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff at Dells Nursing and Rehab Center for Audrey’s excellent care for so many years.  www.minnehahafuneralhome.com

Lilly (Moe) Page

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Lilly Page, 97, of Sioux Falls formerly of Colton died Thursday, November 29, 2012 at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 PM Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Baltic. Burial will be in the Dell Rapids Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 5-7:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral Home.

Lilly was born July 14, 1915 to Parents Jens and Enga (Vik) Moe on the family farm in Moody County. She attended country school and later attended Trent High School.

Lilly was united in marriage to Ordell Page on December 22, 1934 in Sioux Falls. They farmed near Dell Rapids for seven years and in 1941 they moved to a farm near Colton. In 1992 they moved to Sioux Falls. Ordell died March 26, 1999.

Lilly was an active member of the West Nidaros Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday School for many years.

Grateful for having shared he life are a son, Paul Page and his wife Harriet, Sioux Falls; a daughter, Cary Vande Vooren and her husband Darryl, Lawrence, Kansas; three grandchildren, Paula, Mike and David; six great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Ordell, three brothers, Jens “Bob”, Carl and Paul, two sisters, an Infant and Pearl.

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Sister Del Rey Thieman

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Sister Del Rey Thieman, 77, a Sister of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, died November 28, 2012, at Prairie Lakes Hospital, in Watertown, South Dakota.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Del Rey will be Monday, December 3, at 11:00 a.m., in Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Presentation Convent, Aberdeen, SD. A Scriptural Wake service will be Sunday, December 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Visitation is from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday.  Reverend John Lantsberger and Reverend David Krogman with be the celebrants.  Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery with Spitzer Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S Main, Aberdeen, SD, in charge of arrangements.

Barbara Joann was born November 13, 1935 on a farm near Wessington, SD, to Elizabeth (Matthews) Thieman and Henry Thieman. She attended elementary and secondary schools in Wessington and was valedictorian for both. She entered Presentation Convent January 1, 1955 and made her first profession of vows August 10, 1957.

Sister Del Rey graduated from Presentation College in Aberdeen, SD, 1957, received her BA degree from Fontbonne College, St. Louis, MO, 1960. Sister earned a Master’s Degree from St. Louis University in 1967, did post graduate work in Theology of Religious Life at St. Louis University 1974-1975 and at the Institute of Spiritual Formation, Loyola University, 1986-1987.

After teaching high school in Mitchell and Dell Rapids, she assumed the ministry of formation of new members for the Presentation Sisters. Lay people in Aberdeen learned of her work with the Presentation community and asked her to provide her services of spiritual formation to them as well. This led to Sister Del Rey beginning a full-time ministry to adults of various faith backgrounds in spiritual direction and retreat work.

In 1982, Sister Del Rey was elected vice president of the Presentation sisters. Upon completing her term in office, Sister moved to Sioux Falls and continued her ministry of spiritual direction and retreats, and ecumenical ministry.

Sister Del Rey is survived by her community of Presentation Sisters; 2 sisters, Jan Almquist, Minneapolis, MN, Mary Neal, Salem, OR, and nieces and nephews. Sister Del Rey is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Elizabeth Thieman.

Memorial preference is to the Presentation Hispanic Ministries.  www.spitzerfuneralhome.com

Denny DeVos

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Denny DeVos passed away suddenly Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Huron Regional Medical Center in Huron, South Dakota. Visitation will begin at 4 pm with the family present from 4 to 7 pm and a prayer service followed by a rosary beginning at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at Miller Funeral Home, 13th & Main, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57106.

A Christian Mass of burial will be held Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 10:30 am at St. Michael’s Church, 1600 South Marion Road, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57106 with Rev. Chuck Cimpl as the officiate.

Denny was born on May 4, 1955 in Marshall, Minnesota to Roy and Pat DeVos. He graduated from Marshall High School in 1973. He was active in football, basketball, 4-H and FFA.

He attended South Dakota State University (SDSU) in Brookings, South Dakota from 1973 to 1977 obtaining degrees in Ag Economics and Business. Denny was an active member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) Fraternity while at SDSU and served as Eminent Archon.

Out of college, Denny joined Farm Credit Services as a lending officer in Yankton, South Dakota. It was through his work at Production Credit Association (PCA) in Yankton he met the love of his life Sue Lange. Denny and Sue were married on June 21, 1980 in Crofton, Nebraska. Together they made a home in Yankton, South Dakota, Webster City, Iowa, Fargo, North Dakota and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Denny spent 31 years of his professional career at Farm Credit Services working his way from branch manager to regional manager to chief credit officer. He served PCA (Farm Credit) in Yankton, South Dakota, Webster City, Iowa and Fargo, North Dakota-Moorhead, Minnesota. Denny concluded his tenure leading a team at AgCountry that loaned money to large agricultural businesses across the Midwest and the U.S. In 2007, Denny became the Vice President of Corporate Finance for POET of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Denny so loved the outdoors, farming and his family. He spent many hours hunting and fishing with friends and family. A highlight was several Canadian fishing trips with son Scott. Scott and Denny hunted together whenever they could, creating many cherished memories. Hunting with his brothers Dave, Duane, Dale, Dean and Darrell was part of his enjoyment growing up. He continued hunting excursions with his brothers throughout his life including a memorable elk hunt with Dave and Dean. Denny enjoyed an annual pheasant hunting trip with his SAE fraternity brothers in Gregory, South Dakota.

Farming and a deep love for the land was part of Denny’s heritage. He grew up on the DeVos family farm in Marshall, Minnesota. In 1983, he purchased the family farm with brother Dave. He devoted much of his free time tending to the farm, seeding and harvesting the crops. Farming absolutely guided his strong work ethic. He thoroughly enjoyed a good day’s work on the farm.

Denny’s family was his most profound love. He led his family to faith and joyful living not by words but by example. He was so honored to be a father and delighted in the accomplishments of Scott, Jenny and Kelsi. Denny loved travelling with Sue to visit the kids and do whatever was needed.

Denny is survived by his loving wife Sue; son Scott, Minneapolis, Minnesota; daughters Jenny, Houston, Texas; Kelsi, Kansas City, Missouri; five brothers Dave (Doreen) Spicer, Minnesota / Maricopa, Arizona; Duane (Denise) DeVos, Dell Rapids, South Dakota; Dale DeVos, Maple Lake, Minnesota; Dean (Barb) DeVos, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Darrell (Emma) DeVos Salem, South Dakota; one sister Doreen (Ray) Gosmire, Mitchell, South Dakota; mother-in-law, Virginia Lange, Crofton, Nebraska; in-laws Kathy (Jay) Jorgenson, Gayville, South Dakota; Ruth (John) Seaman, Pacifica, California; Roger (Jeanine) Lange, Crofton, Nebraska; Doug (Laura) Lange, Leawood, Kansas; Pat (Tina) Lange, Crofton, Nebraska; Jeannie (Phil) Ruhlman, Omaha, Nebraska; Bill (Rhonda) Lange, Raymond, Nebraska; Peggy Jo Lange, Lincoln, Nebraska; and several nieces and nephews.  His parents and one brother, Tommy, preceded him in death.  Honor the memory of Denny DeVos.   www.millerfh.com

Fred Finch

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Fred W. Finch, age 91, died Friday, November 23, 2012 at Riverview Health Services, Flandreau. Fred was born on June 16, 1921 in Dell Rapids, SD to Fred L. and Lulu (Bixler) Finch. He grew up in Dell Rapids and then moved with his family to Madison, SD where he graduated from Madison High School in 1940. Fred enlisted in the Army in 1941 and served in South America during WWII. Following his discharge, he married Reva M. Anderson on February 28, 1947 in Castlewood, SD. Fred then worked in Seattle, WA for a year and then they moved back to Moody County where he farmed. In 1956 Fred began his career with Morrell’s in Sioux Falls as a mule driver until his retirement in 1982. Fred and Reva traveled and spent 21 winters in Texas. He enjoyed camping, fishing, playing pool and cards and riding his scooter. Fred was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Flandreau, a life-time member of the Brookings Elks, the Moose Lodge of Sioux Falls, Kelley-Porter American Legion Post #70, Flandreau and the Moody County VFW Post #3351.

Fred is survived by a brother-in-law, Kenneth Anderson of Dell Rapids, 5 nieces and nephews, Dale (Lana) Anderson, Pierre, Dean Anderson, New York, NY, Sharlene (Troy) Swier, Sioux Falls, Kathy (Bob) Bachofner, Vancouver, WA, Karen (Gary) Hurteau , Seattle, WA, 10 great-nieces and nephews, Shandra, Cody, Corbin, Kaylee, Kellie, Davis, Jared, Thomas, Kenton, Alyssa, and 1 great-great-nephew. Fred was preceded in death by his wife, Reva, parents, 5 sisters and an infant brother.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 10:30 am at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Flandreau, with burial in Dell Rapids Cemetery. Visitation from 4-7pm Monday at Skroch Funeral Chapel with a 7:00 pm prayer service.   www.skrochfc.com/

Wesley “Wes” Van Daalen

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Wesley “Wes” Van Daalen, 81, of Dell Rapids passed away Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Riverview Manor in Flandreau. Funeral services will begin at 11:00am Friday, November 23, 2012 at United Methodist Church in Dell Rapids. Burial will be in the Dell Rapids Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will begin at 5:00pm with a prayer service at 7:00pm Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids.

Wesley was born February 23, 1931 on a farm south of Egan, SD in Moody County to parents Wesley, Sr. and Laura (Baldwin) Van Daalen. He grew up in the area and attended school in Egan, graduating in 1950. He participated in basketball and track, setting several records which still unbeaten.

Wes married Maureen Christensen January 1, 1951 at Sioux Valley Baptist Church, rural Moody County. They farmed east of Trent from 1952 to 1981. They moved to Dell Rapids in 1981. While farming, Wes sold feed part time and then eventually ventured into a livestock equipment business. He sold the business in 1998 and became officially retired. Wes and Maureen spent their winters at Siesta Village in Weslaco, Texas from 1996 to 2004. Maureen passed away December 31, 2008.

Wes was known by three names; his relatives called him “Jr”. classmates and teachers called him “Hap” and everyone called him “Wes” when he started farming east of Trent. He was not good at remembering names but could figure out who people were by which name they addressed him by.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Egan, United Methodist Church in Dell Rapids, Moose Lodge in Sioux Falls and was a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity for several years. While wintering in Texas he helped distribute food and clothing to the needy. In his spare time he remodeled several houses and helped with the new addition to the Methodist Church in Dell Rapids.

Wes passed away November 18, 2012 at Riverview Manor in Flandreau, SD at the age of 81.

Grateful for having shared his life are two sons, Douglas (Rita), Mandan, ND and Thomas (Shelly), Dell Rapids; five granddaughters, Cozette, Amber, Courtney, Tina and Crystal; six great-grandchildren; sister, Audrey Leuning, Jasper, MN and very special companion, Bernice Wrage and her family as well as numerous other relatives and friends.

Wes was preceded in death by his wife, Maureen; parents; daughter, Patricia Van Holland and a brother.  www.minnehahafuneralhome.com

Louise Lydic

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Louise M. Lydic, 82, of Chester, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012, at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center in Dell Rapids. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at St. Peters Lutheran Church, Wentworth, SD. Interment will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Chester. Visitation will begin at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, with the family present at 5:00 P.M., and a prayer service beginning at 7:00 P.M., at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Dell Rapids.

Louise is survived by her children: Luanna (Llyn) Shuck, Colton, Nancy (Darrel) Presuhn, Madison, and Ken (Dawn) Lydic, Chester; 10 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; sister, Lavonne Dafoe, Sioux Falls; sisters-in-law: Marilyn Granum, Sioux Falls, Mary (Randy) Newcomer, Mitchell, and Patricia (George) Skelton, Casa Grande, AZ; brothers-in-law: George (Violet) Lydic, Denver, CO, and LeRoy (Tammy) Lydic, Sioux Falls; along with numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; five brothers and one sister. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the St. Peters Handicap Accessible Building Fund. Complete obituary at www.minnehahafuneralhome.com.

Audrey Lathrop Brude

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Audrey Brude, 82, of Sioux Falls, died Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.

Audrey E. Lathrop was born April 25, 1930 at Dell Rapids, SD. As a child, she lived in Dell Rapids, California, and Colorado, before returning to Dell Rapids. She worked at the Rock Garden Café in Dell Rapids. While working there, she met Percy J.B. Brude. The two were united in marriage on August 16, 1949 at the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, Iowa. The couple moved to Sioux Falls where they raised their family.

Throughout her adult life, Audrey worked for Dale Olson Oil Co., Montgomery Ward, Mode-O-Day, Litton Industries, Sioux Empire Federal Credit Union, the Radisson Hotel, and J.C. Penney Co. In 1996, she moved to Ward Assisted Living where she was living until moving to Dougherty Hospice House just prior to her death.

Grateful for having shared her life are her children, Arlynn (Michael) Beck of Sioux Falls, SD, Donnas (David) Fogelson-Doud of Harrisburg, SD, Toni (Doug) Oldre and Joan (Tony) Turgeon, both of Sioux Falls, SD; 8 grandchildren, Sonya (Nathan) Reed, Wyatt Beck, Travis (BJ) Beck, Jerrod (Shana) Beck, Brock (Stephanie) Oldre, Lacey (Kevin) Olinger, Michael (Katie) Turgeon, and Breanna (Seth) Bents; 2 step-grandchildren, Jason (Holly) Doud and Pam (Scott) Javers; 15 great grandchildren; 8 step great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; her brother, Vernon (Shirley) Lathrop; and many nieces and nephews. Audrey was preceded in death by her husband, Percy on January 18, 1983; and two sisters, Alverna Auch and Viva Szurek.

Funeral services will begin 10:30 am Monday at Miller Funeral Home. Interment will be in East Nidaros Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 3:00 to 5:00 pm Sunday at Miller Funeral Home, Main Avenue location.  www.millerfh.com

 

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