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Maxine Bongers

June 25, 2014 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Baby Maxine Bongers was born into the arms of the Angels on Friday, June 13, 2014.

Maxine is preceded in death by her Maternal Grandmother, Bert Horton.

Maxine is survived by her parents, Stacey Horton and Jason Bongers of Sandstone; brother, Kenneth Bongers of Flandreau, SD; Maternal Grandfather, Mike Horton of Willow River; Paternal Grandfather, Dennis (Sylvia) Bongers of Bryant, SD; Paternal Grandmother, Kathy Bongers of Dell Rapids, SD; several aunts, uncles, cousins.

A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday, June 24, 2014 from Noon until the 1 PM Memorial Service in Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake. A memorial fund has been set up in Maxine’s name at Lake State Federal Credit Union, Moose Lake. To sign the guestbook online, go to: www.hhkfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are with Hamlin-Hansen-Kosloski Funeral Home, Moose Lake.

Maxine (Gillen) Martinson

December 9, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Maxine “Mickey” Martinson, 81, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, at the Brookings hospital. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Volga Christian Reformed Church. Visitation is from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings.

Maxine Helen (Gillen) Martinson was born Nov. 7, 1932, at Sioux Falls to Raymond and Mary (Haight) Gillen. She was raised at the Presentation Children’s Home in Sioux Falls. She attended school there and also at St. Mary’s in Dell Rapids. On June 1, 1950, she married Aaron Martinson at Flandreau. Mickey worked at various jobs, most recently at First Bank and Trust in Brookings for 18 years. Aaron “Marty” died April 28, 2004.

Mickey enjoyed crocheting, cross stitch, working jigsaw and word puzzles, bowling and going to flea markets.

Survivors include four children, Steve Martinson of Brookings, Larry (Lisa) Martinson of Canton, Okla., Lori Jagger of Brookings, and Mark (Lori) Martinson of Volga; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and three sisters: Marilyn Baker of Arlington Texas, Betty Lagina of Torrance, Calif., and Beverly Fritts of Chatsworth, Calif.

She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Lynette; four brothers, and a sister.