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Norma Stenberg

January 23, 2019 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Norma’s funeral service is at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 28, 2019 in the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids Chapel with the Rev. Eldon Thurow officiating. Interment is in the Colman Cemetery. Visitation with the family present is from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Kahler Funeral Home, Dell Rapids.

Norma Alvina Stenberg was born to Carl and Pearl (Sundal) Opland on January 30, 1927 in Madison, SD. She passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at United Living Community in Brookings, SD. She was 91 years old.

Norma lived on several farms while growing up in the Colton, Flandreau, and Dell Rapids communities. She graduated from Egan High School and married her husband of 68 years, Virgil Stenberg on December 24, 1945. They lived on a farm near Colman, SD, moved to Everett, WA for a few years and returned to settle on a farm near Lake Campbell (Volga, SD). In retirement they lived on a farm near Flandreau and then moved to Dell Rapids. They were members of Lake Campbell Lutheran Church, Flandreau Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids.

Norma worked at the Sears Roebuck store in Brookings, SD for many years as well as running a household full of active children. Her home was always warm and welcoming to anyone who stopped in and there always seemed to be good company, cake and coffee at hand.

Norma will be remembered as a devoted wife and mother, who was always loving, kind and supportive to her children and family. She was a wonderfully attentive listener, advisor and a source of encouragement to the family. Her days were full of cooking, baking, cleaning, church activities, 4-H projects, farming duties, sewing ad many happy extended family dinners and card games.

She will be dearly missed by friends and family, but we find peace in the good memories, speak of her often, and try to honor her in how we live our lives and love one another.

Grateful for having shared her life are her children, Thomas (Germaine) Stenberg, Volga; Nancy (Ed) Morrison, Auburn, AL; Scott (Tawni) Stenberg, DeForest, WI; Kent (Kathy) Stenberg, Warrenton, MO, and her grandchildren, Colin Morrison (Joie Cannon), Goleta, CA; Elise Morrison (Broc Harzinski), San Francisco, CA; Anne Stenberg and Clark Stenberg, Volga, SD; brothers, Raymond Orlin (Linda) Opland and Rollin Dale (Amy) Opland along with many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Virgil, daughter,Cheralyn Ann and brother, Marlo Opland.

The family would like to thank the staff at United Living Community Nursing Home and the Brookings Hospice team for their compassionate care during Norma’s final days.

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Marlo Eugene Opland

October 23, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Marlo Eugene Opland was born in Dell Rapids,SD on October 24, 1928. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 19, 2016. He was 87 years old. Funeral service will be held 10:00 am Monday, October, 24, 2016 at St. John American Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Sunday, October 23, 2016 6:00-8:00pm at the church with a prayer service at 7:00pm. On-line condolences may be left at the Heritage Funeral Home website.

He is lovingly remembered by his wife Neva of 56 years and by his 5 children and 14 grandchildren. Monica (Kurt) Konold, Emma (Jake) Tupa, Claire and Benjamin Konold; Marcia (Tim), Katie, Rachel and Austin Odland; Wade (Suzanne), Aden, Tage, and Avery Opland: Mark (Gina), Ella, Andrew, and Ava Opland; Craig, Olivia and Sam Opland. His children and grandchildren were very precious to him and they each had a special place in his heart.

He is also survived by his sister Norma Stenberg, brothers Raymond Orlin (Linda) Opland and Rollin Dale (Amy) Opland along with many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Carl and Pearl (Sundal) Opland.

Marlo lived on several farms while growing up in Colton, Flandreau, Dell Rapids, and Brookings, SD. He attended country schools Rosehill School, Shady Lawn, Williamson, and Bell School. After graduating from Eagan High School in 1948, Marlo helped his dad on the farm until joining the Air Force in 1951. Marlo served from 1951-1955 at Lockland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX, Shephard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, KS, Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, and ended his military career at Travis Air Force Base in California. During these years he was a B-29 specialist and worked on C-97 cargo planes.

After leaving the Air Force, Marlo worked as a hired hand for his uncle Alec Sundal. He then began his career in auto mechanics in Brookings, SD. He also bought a gravel truck and began a gravel hauling business for 2 years. Marlo then moved to Sioux Falls, SD to work on the construction of the spillway and the Atomic Plant. He returned to auto mechanics and worked at 4th and Main and Phillips 66 Stations, Locke Auto Electric and International Harvester Truck as an electrical diesel mechanic. After retirement, Marlo worked at Hy-Vee where he loved talking to any customers that brought their little children with them. He could always make them smile, and that brought him great joy.

Marlo was a long time member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and enjoyed years of singing in the choir. Music, singing, and dancing were an important part of him and his family’s lives. Marlo will be remembered for his ability to fix almost anything and his willingness to help his family and friends whenever they needed him. He was always ready with a joke and a laugh and even strangers felt like friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to St. John American Lutheran Church.

Virgil Stenberg

September 29, 2014 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Virgil F. Stenberg, 91, of Dell Rapids passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the Dells Area Health Center. His Funeral Service will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids Chapel. Interment will be in the Colman Cemetery, Colman, SD. Visitation will begin on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. with the family present from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Kahler Funeral Home. Condolences may be left at http://www.kahlerfh.com.

He was born on March 14, 1923 in Colman, South Dakota to the late Alma Skjonning (Sorensen) and Ove Jensen Stenberg. He was a graduate of Egan High School.

Virgil served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After the war he farmed near Colman, then moved to Everett, Washington and worked until the family moved back to South Dakota to farm near Brookings. He also worked at South Dakota State University as head carpenter until his retirement.

Virgil was a loving husband and father. A great storyteller, he often entertained the family with stories of growing up on the farm near Colman. Although he was always busy, he was also full of fun and ready to chat with anyone. He dearly enjoyed music, whist and the barn cats. He was a truly loving, generous and hardworking man who will be dearly missed.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Cheralyn Ann, brothers DeVere and Robert Stenberg and his sister Elizabeth Cox (F.M.).

He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Norma Alvina (Opland), and his children and their spouses, Thomas G. Stenberg and Germaine (Arendt) of Volga, SD, Nancy E. Morrison and Edward of Auburn, AL, Scott L. Stenberg and Tawni (Myre) of Monticello, WI, and Kent A. Stenberg and Kathi (Fair) of Warrenton, MO. He is also survived by his sister Arlene Lellelid of St. Paul, MN, and his brothers, Bennett and David of Colman, SD.