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Lillian “Lil” Zirpel

December 19, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Lillian “Lil” Zirpel, 85, died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital.

She was born Aug. 25, 1930, in Douglas County, SD, to Carl and Clara (Walz) Moege. She was baptized by Rev. Paul Hempel and later confirmed in the German language in June 1943, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Dimock. She attended grade school in a one-room schoolhouse in Washington Township and graduated from Parkston High School in 1948.

On June 6, 1948, she married Waldemar (Wally) Zirpel. Together they farmed 12 miles southwest of Mitchell. Wally died in 1993 and in 1994 she married Leonard Zirpel. Leonard died in 1998. In 2001, Lillian began working at Avera Select Insurance in Mitchell and retired in March 2013. Lil enjoyed playing cards, dancing, country music and embroidery. She was always happy to see her children and grandchildren when they came to visit.

She is survived by her five children: Caroline (Duane) Schuh, Rapid City, Bill (Kathy) Zirpel, Dell Rapids, Jim (Becky) Zirpel, Burke, Rita (Jimmie Jr.) Pope, Cleveland, OH, and Bob (Carolyn) Zirpel, Humboldt; six grandchildren: Mark (Josette) Schuh, Paula Arthur, Mikaela Pope, Jimmie Pope III, Hannah and Justin Zirpel; four great-grandchildren, Morgan and Lane Arthur, Ryan and Candace Wurdeman; one great-great-grandchild, Kenley Wurdeman; and her very special friend, Aleck Larson.

She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands and brother, Willard Moege.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. CST, with 7 p.m. prayer services Thursday, Dec. 17, at Bittner Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be left at Bittner Funeral Chapel. Funeral services were held on Friday, Dec. 18, at the Zion Lutheran Church. Burial will be at Flensburg Immanuel Cemetery, rural Dimock.

Lucy Rhode

December 19, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Lucy Rhode, age 90, of Canby, MN, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at her daughters home in Dell Rapids, SD. Condolences may be left at Birk Funeral Home in Canby.

Lucy Medorothy Rhode was born on December 14, 1925 to parents James and Emma (Penehl) Orren in Rice, Minnesota. Her mother passed away when she was 13 years old so her father moved the family to Lynd, MN. As a young woman, Lucy worked in Marshall and that is where she met Emmett Rhode.

On October 24, 1947 Lucy was united in marriage to Emmett Elmer Rhode at the First Presbyterian Church in Canby, MN. To this union they were blessed with three children, Marvin, Lois and Barbara. They raised their family in Canby and Emmett purchased the Mobil plant and Lucy helped with the books. Emmett passed away on November 24, 2005 at the age of 79.

Lucy enjoyed gardening, canning and raising flowers. She also enjoyed farm work, fishing and polka music. She was very skilled in the art of embroidery and made numerous articles for friends and family. Lucy’s most enjoyed moments were spent visiting and spending time with family and friends.

Lucy was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Canby and was a member of the Extension Club.

Grateful for having shared Lucy’s life are her children: Marv (Sandy) Rhode of Wentworth, SD, Lois Rhode of Sioux Falls, SD and Barbara Green of Dell Rapids, SD; five grandchildren: Michael (Nikki) Rhode, Timothy (Jennifer) Rhode, Joseph (Jenifer) Rhode, Martin Jr. (Nikki) Green and DeAnna (Todd) Penning; ten great-grandchildren: Austin, Cameron and Marin Rhode, Abigail and Elaina Rhode, Austin, Olivia and Nicholas Green, Jocelyn and Kaleb Penning and one step-great-granddaughter, Marty Michelle; one brother, Ralph (Judy) Orren of Marshall, MN and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Emma Orren; her husband, Emmett Rhode; two brothers, Howard Orren and Harold Orren; three sisters, Clarisse Burma, Abby Haas, Frances Weisenberg; son-in-law, Martin Green.

James “Jim” Fiedler

December 10, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

James Dean “Jim” Fiedler, age 75, longtime Clark area teacher and coach, died at his home early Tuesday morning, December 8, 2015 of a sudden illness. Visitation will be held Friday, December 11, 2015 from 5-8PM at the Furness Funeral Home Chapel at Clark and will continue after 9AM at the church on Saturday. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 10AM at the St. Paul Lutheran Church at Clark with The Reverend Mindy Ehrke officiating. Condolences may be left at Furness Funeral Home.

Jim was born on a farm near Java, SD on April 16, 1940, the son of Oscar and Olga (Schnaible) Fiedler. He attended the East Ryan Country School near Java and then Java High School, graduating in 1958. While in high school he was active in several sports, a true Java Jet, and also was homecoming king. Following high school he attended and graduated from Northern State College in Aberdeen with a degree in Education.

On September 10, 1961 he was united in marriage to Darlene Schuh at Bowdle. Jim finished his degree at Northern and then in the fall of 1962 they moved to Clark. He taught and coached at Clark for nearly the next 40 years, mentoring hundreds of students over the years, and actually began with the third generation of students. He coached in the Junior High and the High School at Clark, coaching track, cross country, basketball, football and life! During his tenure at Clark, he returned to his education and earned a Master’s Degree in Counseling from South Dakota State. Among subjects he taught was history, government and social studies. He also was a class advisor and C-Club advisor, a Clark Comet, although his Java Jets or his sons, Dell Rapids Quarriers, were never far off of his mind. During the summer months, he enjoyed painting and actually had continued painting home interiors until just recently.

Preceding him in death were his parents and his wife Darlene in January of 2003 and sister and brother in law, Delores & Orville Walz.

Grateful for having shared in his life are his children, Todd Fiedler of Clark, Doug (Mary) Fiedler of Dell Rapids and Lori Fiedler of Sioux Falls, his three grandchildren, Josh, Haley and Hannah Fiedler all of Dell Rapids and two brothers, Oscar J. (Carol) Fiedler of Aberdeen and Arlyn (Sylvia) Fiedler of Bowdle and nieces and nephews.

Memorials would be appreciated in his memory in lieu of flowers to the Clark Lions Club c/o David Warkenthien, Clark, SD 57225 or the Clark Sports Booster Club c/oDave Boehnke, Clark, SD 57225 Please honor the families requests. Thank-you.

G. “Glen” Albers

December 10, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

G. “Glen” Albers, age 88 of Larchwood, IA died Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 12, 2015 at the Grandview Covenant Church rural Larchwood, IA. Burial will follow at the Grandview Covenant Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, December 11th from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Jurrens Funeral Home of Larchwood, IA. Condolences may be left at Jurrens Funeral Home.

Glen was born on November 22, 1927 to parents, George C. and Glayds (Feuerhelm) Albers in Dell Rapids, SD. He grew up in the Dell Rapids area. On February 7, 1949 Glen married Delores Buus and they lived in Dell Rapids, Hilltop area of Sioux Falls, SD and then moved to an acreage near Larchwood, IA in 1963. To this union four boys and three girls were born. Glen and Delores were later divorced. He met Donna Schafer at Solo Parents in Sioux Falls and they were later married on June 9, 1979. Glen was a hard worker and worked various jobs throughout his life, such as the South Dakota Highway Department, he owned and operated a restaurant in Trent, SD, worked at the Stock Yards in Sioux Falls, owned G & D Cattle Company, bought Foster Disposal and later retired from there. He found himself wanting to keep busy, so he went to work for Sioux Falls Ford as a deliveryman for nineteen years. Glen was a member of Grandview Covenant Church rural Larchwood, IA and served as greeter at various times. He enjoyed watching the Minnesota Viking and Minnesota Twin on TV. Glen and his wife Donna also enjoyed traveling to various states in the U.S. and to Europe. Glen loved his grandchildren very much and was good at coming up with nicknames for them

Glen is survived by siblings, Lois Bowen of Nassau, MN, Norma Kelly of La Mirada, CA, and Alice Lyons of Sioux Falls, SD; sons, Gary (Joan) Albers of Gatesville, TX, Gene (Becky) Albers of Larchwood, IA, Grant Albers of Sioux Falls, SD, Giles (Stacy) Albers of Storm Lake, IA; daughters, Gale (John) Viereck of Larchwood, IA, Gwen (Donald) Van Veldhuizen of Larchwood, IA, step-sons, Douglas (Marge) Schafer of Mobridge, SD, Darryl (Lisa) Knight Schafer of Newtown, ND, Jon Schafer of Sioux Falls, SD; step-daughters, Cindy (Larry) Fernholz of Wessington, SD, Jan Campbell of Sioux Falls, SD; 26 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 6 great great-grandchildren and one on the way; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Harry, Lloyd, and George; one sister, Clazina; step-son, Jay Schafer; grandson, Dylan Albers; daughter, Ginger Doherty; ex-wife, Delores and wife, Donna; and daughter-in law, Ute Albers.

Gerry Mechtenberg

December 8, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Gerald “Gerry” F. Mechtenberg, 84, Mitchell, formerly of Parkston, died Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Thursday December 10, 2015 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mitchell. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Parkston. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7:00 PM with a scripture service at 7:00 PM at the Bittner Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be left at Bittner Funeral Chapel.

Gerry was born October 16, 1931 to Leo and Louise (Nuebel) Mechtenberg at their family farm. He attended 1st thru 8th grade at Sacred Heart School in Parkston and graduated from Parkston High School in 1949. He served in the Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean conflict from 1952-1954.

He married Joyce Strohmayer on November 23, 1954. She died in January, 1980. Together they had seven children. Gerry was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, the American Legion and the V.F.W. He farmed north of Parkston for over 45 years. Jerry enjoyed talking about farming, watching sports and visiting with family and friends.

Gerry married Marilyn (Taft) Bauer on December 30, 1982. He moved to Mitchell in 1986 and became a member of Holy Spirit Church.

Grateful for sharing his life are his wife, Marilyn and Gerry’s children: Paula (Mark) Radel of Mitchell; Dan (Pam) of Lincoln, NE; Mike (Patty) of Dell Rapids; Linda (Steve) Williams of Spearfish, SD; Becky (Dan) Bauer of Harrisburg, SD; Mary (Bob) Smits of Greenleaf, WI.; daughter-in-law, Leslie Mechtenberg, Parkston, SD., three step-sons: Mark (Bonnie) Bauer, El Paso, TX.; Dan (Becky) Bauer, Harrisburg, SD.; Bryan (Lisa) Bauer, Rapid City, SD.; two step-daughters: Maureen Bauer, Minneapolis, MN., Paula (Terry) Abeln, Mitchell, SD., one sister, Sister Carol Mechtenberg, Gillette, WI., one brother, Larry (Darlene) Mechtenberg, Slayton, MN., thirty-one grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. Gerry was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Joyce in 1980, son, Scott in 1998 and son-in-law, Jay Hansen in 2010.

Ashley Riibe

December 7, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Ashley Jeannette (Allphin) Riibe was born on April 30, 1985 and passed away on November 30, 2015 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD following a tragic automobile accident. A memorial service will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2015 in the Bishop Marty Memorial Chapel on the Mt. Marty Campus, Yankton, SD. Visitation with the family present will be two hours prior to the start of the service. The Washington memorial service will take place on Sunday, December 13th 2015 at 2pm at Mason Unity Methodist Church, 2710 Madison Street, Tacoma, WA. On-line condolences may be left at Kahler Funeral Home.

Ashley was raised in Gig Harbor, WA. She entered this world as a premature baby, but never slowed down and was skiing at the age of three. Many memories were made on Crystal Mountain and at her family’s “Moose Camp” cabin.

After graduating from high school, Ashley earned a bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion from Montana State University. During this time she worked summers at an Alaskan fishing resort, and also met the love of her life Erin “Chummy” Riibe. From there a new journey began that brought them to Yankton, SD. They married and continued on with their education. Ashley fulfilled a passion for helping others by earning a nursing degree from Mount Marty College. She graduated, with honors, in May of 2015. After a final summer trip to Shelter Cove in Alaska, Ashley came back home to start her dream job as an ICU nurse at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Ashley loved every moment of her nursing experience and always felt truly at home providing critical care to those in need. She had planned to further her career by completing the Mount Marty nurse anesthesia graduate program. Although her life was cut short, Ashley still continues to care for others. Through tissue donation Ashley will be helping over 80 patients in need.

The activities Ashley enjoyed are endless. She loved skiing, hunting, fishing, music, nature, hiking, traveling and more. She was a generous aunt to her nephew and nieces. She was a daughter. She was a sister. She was a wife. She was a friend. And she will be missed.

Ashley is survived by her husband, Erin “Chummy” Riibe of Yankton, SD; her parents Jim and Jackie (Jansen) Allphin of Gig Harbor, WA; her brother Sean M. Allphin of Gig Harbor, WA; her mother and father-in-law Gary and Denise(Will) Riibe of Dakota City, NE; her brother and sister-in-law Gary Jr. and Kelly Riibe and their children Mia, Mallory and Graham; her paternal grandparents James and Jeannette (Smith) Allphin of Tacoma, WA; her grandmother-in-law Donna (Olsen) Riibe of South Sioux City, NE, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Ashley is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Evelyn (Rediske) Arthur and John D. Jansen, and her aunt Joan E. Lane.

Memorials may be directed to the Ashley Riibe Memorial Fund. Donations can be mailed to First Dakota National Bank, 225 Cedar Street, Yankton, SD 57078.

John Weber

December 5, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

John Weber, age 72, of Sioux Falls, passed away Tuesday November 24, 2015 in Parker, CO. Family will greet friends from 5:00-7:00 pm with a scripture service at 7:00 pm Friday December 4, at Miller Funeral Home, 507 S. Main Ave. Mass of Christian burial will be said at 9:00 am Saturday at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, with burial at St. Michael Cemetery. Condolences may be left at Miller Funeral Home.

John Henry Weber, son of Clarence and Mathilda (Jellesma) Weber, was born July 14, 1943 in Sioux Falls, SD. He grew up in the north end of Sioux Falls, graduating from Cathedral High in 1961. John then served in the United States Marine Corps until 1964. After returning to Sioux Falls, he began his career with the United States Postal Service.

On December 27, 1966 he was united in marriage to Sharon Jerentowski of Sioux Falls. The couple made their home in Dell Rapids, SD, later returning to Sioux Falls; the family moved to Vermillion, SD in 1982 when John became Postmaster, a position he held until his retirement in 1999.

From the time he began his career, John was an active member of the AFL-CIO Postal Union, then the National League of Postmasters where he served in leadership roles. He was always active in the communities and parishes in which he lived, and was proud to join the ranks of the Fourth Degree with the Knights of Columbus. John enjoyed spending his time with his grandsons, traveling with Sharon, making music compilations, woodworking, collecting rocks, and being outdoors with his flowers.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife Sharon; his children, John (Phyllis) Weber, Price, UT, Laurie Weber, Sioux Falls, Jennifer (Lawrence) Chavers, Centennial, CO; 6 grandchildren; his siblings, Phyllis Miller, Sioux Falls, Mary Ann (Jerry) Meert, Overland Park, KS, Tom (Joan) Weber, Highlands Ranch, CO, and Suzi (Jim) Sieverding, Spencer, SD.

He was proceeded in death by his parents and his brother Richard. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the local Alzheimer’s Association.

Ardith Forbes

December 3, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Ardith (Olson) Forbes, 97, of Dell Rapids passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at the Dells Area Health Center. Her funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 7, 2015 in the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids Chapel. Interment will be in the Dell Rapids Cemetery. Visitation with the family present on Sunday, December 6, 2015 will be from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Kahler Funeral Home. Condolences may be left at Kahler Funeral Home.

Ardith Olson was born on May 17, 1918 at Dell Rapids, SD, the daughter of Aaron and Affa (Burlingame) Olson. She grew up in Huron and graduated from Huron High School. She was baptized and confirmed in the American Lutheran Church of Huron. She attended and graduated from Northwest College of Commerce in Huron. She worked for Standard Oil in Huron from 1940 to 1957. Ardith married Verne Forbes on August 5, 1959 at Idaho Falls, ID. The couple moved to Minneapolis after being transferred there for work. She worked at the Standard Oil in Minneapolis until 1967 when she transferred to the Kansas City office. She retired in 1975 and moved to Dell Rapids in 1977.

After Verne’s death in 1993, Ardith remained active in the church and traveled to numerous destinations. She loved to quilt and donated over 1000’s quilts to different people. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids, Women of the ELCA, the Hospital Auxiliary, the Dell Rapids Lutheran Ladies Quilters and the Senior Citizen Center.

Ardith was preceded in death by her parents, one sister and her husband.

She is survived by a cousin, Belva Lantz of Columbus, OH; her extended family, Gary and Kathy Ageton of Battle Creek, NE, Larry adn Janice Ageton of Watertown, Amy (Brian) Kniffen of Madrid, IA, Chris Ageton of Fort Collins, CO, Brian Ageton of Windsor, CO, and Colton and Wyatt Kniffen of Madrid, IA; special friends, Milton Munk, Raymond Schmidt, and Frank and Joyce Farinelli all of Dell Rapids and her numerous cousins and friends.

Cynthia (Kriz) Johnson

December 2, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Cindy K. Johnson, 61, Valley Springs, died Saturday, November 21, 2015, at home, surrounded by her family. Family Visitation will be 5-7pm, Tuesday, November 24, 2015, at Heartland Funeral Home, with a short Prayer Service at 7pm. Funeral Services will be 10:30am, Wednesday, November 25, at Blessed Redeemer Lutheran Church, Brandon. Interment will follow at Hills of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls. Condolences may be left at Heartland Funeral Home.

Cynthia Kay Kriz was born on May 15, 1954 in Tyndall, SD, to Roy Harvey Kriz and Helen Luella (Hahn) Kriz. She entered the Kingdom of God through Holy Baptism on May 30, 1954, at St John’s Lutheran Church in Tyndall, SD. She was confirmed at Memorial Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD, on June 9, 1968. Her Confirmation Bible verse was 1 John 2:17, “The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.”

Cindy attended both Bumbas Elementary and Vellek Elementary in rural Bon Homme County in South Dakota. She attended Edison Middle School in Sioux Falls, SD and graduated from Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls, SD, in 1972. She graduated from Nettleton College, in Sioux Falls, SD.

On April 12, 1980, Cindy was united in marriage to Rick Eugene Johnson at Memorial Lutheran Church, in Sioux Falls, SD. This union was blessed with 4 children; Cody Jerome, Sarah Kay, Tyler Jerome and Alex Jerome.

She worked for over 30 years at Thurman, Comes, Foley & Co. LLP as a book keeper. During her career, she also worked at the Holiday Inn City Centre, an Answering Service, Pollard International and Crystal Ice Concessions.

In her spare time, Cindy enjoyed working with ceramics, bowling, riding horses and fishing. She participated in the Bridles N Britches 4-H club. Cindy joined Blessed Redeemer Lutheran Church in Brandon, SD in November, 1997.

Cindy will be deeply missed by her husband, Rick; three children, Sarah (Jake Wheeler) Johnson, Valley Springs, Tyler and Alex Johnson, Valley Springs; granddaughter, Lexie; parents, Roy and Helen Kriz ,Sioux Falls; two siblings, Roger (Leanne) Kriz, Sioux Falls and Karen (Michael) Beyer, Valley Springs; mother-in-law, Jan Johnson, Garretson; sisters-in-law, Darcia (Dan) Hansen, Jasper, MN, Laurie (Glen) Johnson-Newell, Lincoln, NE, Jodie (Mark Dorn) Ahlers, Luverne, MN, Jennifer (Ron) Rouse, Lincoln, NE, Amie (Randy) Hemmer, Dell Rapids, SD, and many extended family.

She was preceded by her son, Cody Johnson; father-in-law, Donald Johnson; grandparents, Helen and Henry Hahn and Emma and Albert Kriz; aunt and uncle, Ruby and Donald Kriz; and great nephew, Tayden Grohs.

In lieu of flowers, her family requests memorials be made to any breast cancer research association.

Alvin Pederson

December 2, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Alvin Pederson, age 101, of Viborg, SD; formerly of Chester, SD; died Saturday, November 28, 2015, at Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM Wednesday at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Wentworth with burial at Pleasant HIll Cemetery, Chester. The family will be present for visitation 5-7 PM Tuesday at Ellsworth Funeral Home and continues one hour prior to the service at the church. Condolences may be left at Ellsworth Funeral Home.

Alvin Pederson was born October 1, 1914, at rural Colman to Nels and Pauline (Sorenson) Pederson. He attended rural school near Colman and married Ruby Jones on May 21, 1938, at Sioux Falls. They farmed near Chester for many years and he later worked for the ASCS office in Flandreau. After retirement, they moved into Chester. Alvin was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Chester until it closed and was a current member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Wentworth. Alvin enjoyed playing cards, gardening and woodworking. He was proud of being King of Danish Days in Viborg when he was 100 years old.

Alvin was preceded in death by his parents, his wife in 2014, one son Robert, three brothers, Herman, Thorval and Leonard, and one sister, Viola Hoyme.

Survivors include two sons, Ted (Sue) Pederson of Rapid City and Tom (Gwen) Pederson of Sioux Falls; one daughter, Diane (Duane) Nelson of Mesa, AZ; one daughter-in-law, Barb Pederson of Chancellor, SD; nine grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and one sister, Luella Buskerud of Dell Rapids, SD.

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