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Joe Gunn

February 20, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Joseph Gunn, 84, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Dell Rapids passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016 at Avera McKennan Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 in St. Mary Catholic Church, Dell Rapids. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Monday at Kahler Funeral Home. The family will be present from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and a Christian Wake Service will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. On-Line Condolences may be left at Kahler Funeral Home.

Born in Sioux Falls on October 26, 1931 to Joseph and Cora (O’Neal) Gunn, Joe attended Riverside Elementary and Cathedral Catholic Schools, graduating in 1951. While in high school he earned his Eagle Scout badge and, as a senior, enlisted in the Army National Guard.

In 1984, Joe and Marjorie moved to Dell Rapids and, three years later, he retired from Morrells. To occupy his time, he worked for the Dell Rapids Public Schools as a custodian and bus driver. He was also active as a member of the St. Mary’s School Board and an energetic supporter of the St. Mary’s Booster Club. Retiring from his work at the school, he continued to be active by mowing at McKennan Park for the Sioux Falls Parks Department. In October 2015, Joe and Marjorie made their home in Sioux Falls.

Joe is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Marjorie; his sons, Paul (Betty) of Watertown, SD; Steven (Pamela) of Loveland, CO; Jeffrey (JoAnn) of Aberdeen, SD; Scott (Stephanie) of Ankeny, IA; and Patrick (Rachel) of Sioux Falls and his daughters, Deborah of Arlington, VA; Mary (Sean) Sieler of Port Orchard, WA; Diane (Kurt) Gildemaster, Jennifer (Glenn) Brynjulson both of Sioux Falls; and Theresa (Tracey) Gunn of Wisconsin Rapids, WI. He had 21 grandchildren, Melissa, Krista, Shane, Jessica, Keith, Zachary, Holly, Brooke, Sara, Talin, Ashley, Nicholas, Andrew, Kari, Karl, Adriana, Alexa, Allison, Christopher, Peyton, and Isabella and his 5 great grandchildren, Memphis, Dylan, Avrial, Marlee and JJ. He is also survived by sisters Patricia Behrends, Karen Wright, both of Sioux Falls; and Mary Cupery of Las Vegas, NV and by brothers Mike, Tom (Carol), and Bill (June), all of Sioux Falls, and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his son, Robert; his parents; his sister, Sharon; his brother, James; his brothers-in-law, Ed Behrends and Edward Wright, and his niece, Jeannie.

Minnie Schmidt

February 17, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Minnie V. Schmidt, 88, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at Avera Flandreau Hospital. She was born March 18, 1927 in Henry County, IA to Jesse and Mary (Miller) Jerrel. When she was an infant her family moved to Montana where she received her education. Minnie moved to Dell Rapids, SD in 1945 and worked at IOOF Home in Dells. She married LaVern Schmidt on January 7, 1947 in Dell Rapids. They moved to Flandreau in 1947 and farmed northwest of Flandreau. In her younger years, she was a foster mother to several infants and older children. Minnie cooked big meals for harvesters and was involved in a neighborhood card club when they farmed. Her husband preceded her in death on March 2, 2000. She was a member of Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Altar Society and Pleasant Hour Extension Club. Minnie loved family gatherings, cooking, crafting and tending flowers. She made the best caramel rolls, popcorn balls, cookies and bread pudding. Christmas was her favorite holiday and she spent all year buying presents for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Minnie is survived by four daughters, Barbara (Dick) Muckle, St. Paul, MN, Beverly (Jerry) Austin, Keystone, SD, Karen Schipper and Jerrelyn Haman, both of Flandreau, four sons, Bob, Jim (Camilla) and Rick, all of Flandreau, and Steve (Brenda), Baltic, 21 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson, and two brothers, Harold Jerrel, Raymond (Peg) Jerrel, all of Miles City, MT. Minnie was preceded in death by her husband, one grandson Drew, one great-granddaughter Jada, one son-in-law Steve Haman, two sisters and five brothers.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 5 – 7 p.m. Friday at Skroch Funeral Chapel, Flandreau, with a 7 p.m. rosary. On-Line Condolences may be left at Skroch Funeral Home.

LeRoy Skatvold

February 16, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

LeRoy Jerome Skatvold, 67, of Sioux Falls passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Avera McKennan Hospital. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 2:30 PM Thursday, February 18, 2016 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Dell Rapids. Inurnment will be in Pioneer Cemetery, rural Baltic, SD. Memorial visitation will begin at 4:00 PM with a Wake service at 5:00 PM Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids. On-Line Condolences may be left at Minnehaha Funeral Home.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Diane; children, Eric (Rebecca) Skatvold, Michael (Ashley) Skatvold and Natalie Skatvold; grandchildren, Devon, Kristian, Madison, Hunter, Peagan, Ava, Austin, Riley and Trayden; sister, Judy Walters; brothers, Dean (Karen) Skatvold and Keith Skatvold.

Cecilia (Weinacht) O’Brien

February 14, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Cecilia O’Brien, 99, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center. Her Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 19, 2016 in St. Mary Catholic Church. Interment will be in the St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2016. The Catholic Daughters Rosary will be prayed at 3:00 p.m. The family will be present at 5:00 p.m. with the Wake Service at 6:00 p.m. at Kahler Funeral Home. On-Line Condolences may be left at Kahler Funeral Home.

Cecilia E. Weinacht was born on May 31, 1916 at Sioux Falls, SD, the daughter of Peter and Katie (Schminnes) Weinacht. She grew up in Dell Rapids and attended St. Mary Academy graduating in 1934. She married Robert “Red” O’Brien on February 21, 1938 in Dell Rapids. They lived and farmed near Dell Rapids and then moved to a farm near Ellis in 1948. During that time she worked as a cook at O’Gorman Catholic School. In 1963 they returned to Cecilia’s home farm near Dell Rapids. Cecilia worked as a cook at St. Mary from 1965 until 1978. In 1979 they retired and moved into town. Mr. O’Brien died in 1996. Cecilia remained in her home until moving into Orchard Hills and then Dells Nursing and Rehab Center.

She was a member of St. Mary Church and Altar Society, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Dell Rapids Hospital Auxiliary and played the organ at church and for many funerals.

She is preceded in death by her three brothers, four sisters, two infant daughters and a grandson, Jerry O’Brien.

She is survived by her sons, Robert “Bob” (Peggy) of Dell Rapids, Gerald of Harrisburg, Donald (Ann) of Warner Robins, GA; her daughters, Lois Zimmer of Sioux Falls and Vernie (Ronald) Feldhaus of Bloomington, MN; her 24 grandchildren, 71 great -grandchildren and 35 great great-grandchildren.

Lisa Marie (Fields) Rivera

February 9, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Lisa Marie (Fields) Rivera passed away in her sleep on February 4, 2016.

Lisa was born to Dale and Mary Ellen Fields on May 20, 1964, in Dell Rapids, SD, and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1982, and from Boston University in 1987 as an occupational therapist. She married John Rivera on February 11, 2000, in Austin, TX, where she ran her own business.

She is survived by her husband, John, and her daughter, Elise; her mother, Mary Ellen Fields of Dell Rapids; her three brothers, Richard of Fortine, MT, Douglas (Linda) of Sioux Falls, SD, and Dennis (Marcella) of Golden, CO; and one sister, Kathy (George) Hansen of Littleton, CO.

She joins one sister, Colleen, one brother, Tom, and her father in heaven. Service will be in Austin at a later date.

Andrew Hinricher

February 8, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Andrew J. Hinricher, 94, of Dell Rapids died Thursday, February 4, 2016 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 AM Friday, February 12, 2016 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Dell Rapids. Visitation will begin at 4:00 PM Thursday with a Wake Service at 5:00 PM at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Dell Rapids. On-Line Condolences may be left at Minnehaha Funeral Home.

Andrew was born November 15, 1921 in Granville, Iowa to parents Frank and Helen (Ricestoffer) Hinricher. As a small child he moved with his family to a farm near Colman. He entered the United States Navy in 1945 and served during World War II until his honorable discharge in 1946.

Andrew returned to Dell Rapids, where he worked for Ed Burkhart, Shorty Weiland and later for WYCO Construction.

He enjoyed putting together puzzles and playing cards with his friends. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church.

Grateful for having shared his life are a sister, Evelyn Weinacht, Dell Rapids; three brothers, Robert (Charlotte) Hinricher, Dell Rapids; Elmer (Elizabeth) Hinricher, Flandreau; Omar (Bernice) Hinricher, Colorado, numerous nieces and nephews and a special friend Loretta Thompson, Dell Rapids.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Norbert.

Verlynn (Henrich) Anderson

February 8, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Verlynn (Henrich) Anderson of Dell Rapids passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on February 6, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Thursday, February 11, 2016 at St. Joseph the Workman Catholic Church, Huntimer. Burial will be in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Dell Rapids. Visitation will begin at 4:00 PM Wednesday, with a Wake Service at 5:00 PM at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Dell Rapids. On-Line Condolences may be left at Minnehaha Funeral Home.

Verlynn was born on January 28, 1924 to Fred and Elizabeth Henrich, Dell Rapids, South Dakota. She attended rural school and graduated from Dell Rapids High School in 1941.

She married Gordon Anderson on March 28, 1951 at St. Joseph the Workman Catholic Church at Huntimer. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Dakota State College and continued her education earning a Master Degree from South Dakota State University.

Her professional experience included teaching two years in the Chester Elementary School and 40 years in the Dell Rapids Public School System, teaching in the Elementary School and High School. Verlynn took advanced courses from the University of South Dakota and Augustana College.

Verlynn was a Life Member of NEA, a member of St. Joseph the Workman Catholic Church where she held offices in the church Council and Women’s Guild. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters for many years. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, flowers, golf, fishing, and traveling. She loved her farm and lived there her entire life.

Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, Gordon (the love of her life) of almost 65 years, two daughters, Carolyn (Mark) Van Hoef, McMinnville, Oregon and Rita Rae (Lee) Doohen, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; five grandchildren, Dr. Abby Van Hoef, Mitchell Van Hoef, Ashley (Jake) Friemel, Kelly (Pat) Wicker and Captain Daniel (Tess) Doohen. Verlynn has three sisters, Fayola Gaspar, Lois Fischer and Donna Keller. She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Earl and a sister, Colleen.

Erick Gill

February 5, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Erick Foster Gill, 41, passed away at his home surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in Sioux Falls, SD.

Erick is survived by his wife Estelle, Sioux Falls; daughter Cali, Abbeville, SC; parents Jon and Carmen Gill, Sioux Falls; brother Jon, Jr (Crystal) Gill and children Aaron and Olivia, Dell Rapids, SD; Twin sister Karin Gill-Emery (Mike) and children Sydney and Cooper, Dell Rapids, SD; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by both maternal and paternal grandparents. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Healing Arts Program through the Avera Prairie Center Foundation.

Funeral services will be 5:00pm Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Faith Baptist Fellowship. Visitation will be Sunday, 1:00-4:00pm at Heritage Funeral Home. On-Line Condolences may be left at Heritage Funeral Home.

Peggy (Habeger) Allen

January 31, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Funeral Mass was held on Saturday, January 30, for Margaret “Peggy” Allen, 58, Gillette, Wyo., former Madison resident, who died on Jan. 26, 2016, at Madison Regional Health. The Rev. DeWayne Kayser will officiate in St. Thomas Aquinas Church at Madison, and burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Badus Township. On-Line Condolences may be left at Weiland Funeral Chapel.

Peggy Habeger was born on Oct. 29, 1957, at Madison. She grew up in Ramona and graduated from Ramona High School in 1975. She married Bill Allen on Oct. 31, 1975, at Madison. She lived in Madison and drove truck with her husband until moving to Gillette in 1989. She was a heavy equipment operator for the Powder River Coal Company. She returned to Madison in December 2015.

Survivors include her husband, Bill of Madison; a son, Nick of Gillette; two grandchildren; four brothers, John (Polly) Habeger of Madison, Bill (Alice) Habeger of San Diego, Calf,. Bob (Vickie) Habeger of Carmellan Bay, Calif., and Ray (Suzanne) Habeger of Dell Rapids; and a sister, Mary (Clint) Tolley of Ramona.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Jim Habeger.

Myron Lamb

January 30, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Myron G. Lamb, age 79, lifetime rural Clark farmer, died suddenly & peacefully at home on Tuesday morning, January 19, 2016. Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 2PM in the Good Hope Lutheran Church east of Clark. Burial will follow services in the Church cemetery. On-Line Condolences may be left at Furness Funeral Home.

He was born Myron Gene Lamb on February 28, 1936 in Clark, the son of Harold Thomas and Verna Viola (Busch) Lamb. Myron attended the Kirkeby School in Merton Township through the eighth grade. He was needed on the family farm and so began his life of farming. He has lived and farmed in Merton Township since that time.

On November 6, 1955 he was united in marriage to Joyce Froke at the Good Hope Lutheran Church. Myron had been living on the farm and after his marriage, Joyce moved into the home and they have resided in the same place since that time. Over the years, he also helped his brother-in-law, Floyd Lamb on his farm as well.

Preceding him in death were his parents, a sister, Linda Hovde and a brother-in-law, Floyd Lamb.

Grateful for having shared in his life is his wife of over 60 years, Joyce, children, Harley (Joan) Lamb, Carol (David) Warkenthien all of Clark and Paula (Marshall) Drexler of Harrisburg, SD, 7 grandchildren, Christi (Jason), Tyler (Angie), Sarah (Eric), Michael, Laura (Brock), Jeff (Nichole) and Katie (Jeff), 10 great-grandchildren, Allison, Brantley, Braedon, Avery, Makenna, Carson, Kenslee, Kyle, Leighton and Aftyn. He also leaves a sister, Marilyn Lamb of Vienna, a brother, Ronald (Patti) Lamb of Clark and a brother-in-law, Larry Hovde of Dell Rapids, SD and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

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