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Mike Dibbern

August 22, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Mike Dibbern, 56, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at his home in Trent, SD. Michael “Mike” Dibbern was born December 16, 1958 in Sioux Falls, SD to Richard and Alice (Anderson) Dibbern. He was raised in the Trent area and graduated from Flandreau High School in 1977. Mike moved to Rapid City and worked construction. He returned to Trent and worked for L.G. Everist in Dell Rapids and Viking Vans in Flandreau. Mike married Jan Birnbaum on April 26, 1986 in Flandreau, SD. He worked for Charlie Ryan Construction, Sioux Vocational in Sioux Falls, Dressen Trailers, Olsen Pest Control, and currently worked for Republic National Distribution. Mike was a member of the Trent Volunteer Fire Department and the Trent Town Council. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, golfing, gardening, old gospel and country music, and a good fire.

Mike is survived by his wife Jan, two sons, Caleb Dibbern, Trent, Tanner (Angelica) Dibbern, Egan, stepson Chad Hasvold, Sioux Falls, five grandchildren, Thomas Hasvold, Auston Erhmantraut, George Hasvold, Ella Dibbern, Xander Dibbern, his mother Alice, Sioux Falls, and two sisters, Kathleen Kennedy and Kimberlee (Mark) Olson, both of Sioux Falls. He was preceded in death by his father Richard.

Services will be 10:30 am Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the Trent Baptist Church with burial in Riverview Cemetery, rural Trent. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

June Mailey

August 21, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

June A. Mailey, 83, of Dell Rapids passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015. Her memorial service will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 2015 in the Kahler Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation with the family present will be one hour prior to the start of the service. Condolences may be left at www.kahlerfh.com.

June Artley Vaselaar was born on July 1, 1932 the twin daughter of David and Agnes Vaselaar. She grew up and attended school in White, SD. She graduated from White High School in 1950. She married Jack Mailey on August 24, 1951 at the YWCA in Seattle, WA while Jack was stationed at Sand Point Naval Base in Seattle. After Jack’s discharge, the couple moved to Dell Rapids, SD. June stayed at home and raised her children until they were in school. She then started working at Raven Industries in Sioux Falls. In 1972, she started working as the bookkeeper for Lodmell Ford in Dell Rapids. The couple owned and operated Car Quest Auto Store and Trustworthy Hardware and Clothing in Dell Rapids until their retirement.

June enjoyed her flowers and the birds. She was an avid quilter and seamstress. She loved going camping and especially fishing. June always had a pot of coffee on. She was a twin that gave birth to twins.

She is preceded in death by her daughters, Majorie Dawn Muhs and Marcie Ljunggren; her son, Mark; her grandsons, Jeremiah Jack Mailey and Tucker James Muhs; her twin brother, John, her brother, Robert and her sister, Beverly Barrett.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Jack Mailey of Dell Rapids; her son, Marshall (Denise) Mailey of Dell Rapids; her son-in-law, Gale Ljunggren of Dell Rapids; her grandchildren, Jason (Tiffany) Ljunggren, Josh (Bobbi) Ljunggren, Ashley Pfeifer and Michael Mailey and her seven great-grandchildren; her sister-in-law, Jenny Vaselaar and numerous nieces and nephews.

Michael Ellison

August 17, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

On July 30, 2015, we lost our son, our brother, our uncle, partner and best friend, Michael Ellison. His death was unexpected but so very quick and painless and for that we are eternally grateful.

A Memorial Service/Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 22 at 11 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church in Rapid City. Luncheon to follow. Michael would be pleased to see everyone in bright colors and bow ties. In lieu of flowers memorials are asked to benefit the Black Hills Children’s Home Society. Osheim & Schmidt of Rapid City is entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.osheimschmidt.com. (Please search Michael Ellison).

As a person of faith Michael believed that those called by their Creator join in the Communion of Saints and continue to pray for us and support us, even in death. He will always be there for those he loved and cared for. Thankful for his love and life are his parents, John and Annette Ellison, Rapid City; his partner of 29 years, Ben Humphrey, Los Angeles; brother Patrick Ellison and sister-in-law Angie, Dell Rapids; sister Kelli McDonald and brother-in-law Scott, Scarborough, ME; niece Jordan Faubion and her husband Chris, Rapid City; niece Lauren McDonald, Scarborough, ME; niece Hutton Ellison, Dell Rapids; and nephew Griffin Ellison, Dell Rapids; his best friend Diane (Petry) Rutstein, Rapid City; his canine companion, Ally, numerous cousins and many, many friends.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Timothy James Ellison, paternal grandparents Leo and Luella Ellison, maternal grandparents Bernice and Slick Morrill, and his beloved dog Nikki.

Eddie Karst

August 17, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Eddie Karst, 87, Selby, SD, died Thursday, August 13, 2015 at his home in Aberdeen, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Selby, with Father Thomas Clement, Celebrant. Interment follows at Selby Memorial Gardens. There will be a Wake Service at the Church 7:00 PM Monday with visitation beginning at 5:00 PM. Condolences may be left at www.millerlienfh.com.

Edwin Nicholas Karst, son of Christine (Reuer) and Nick Karst, was born at the family farm in SE Walworth County on March 17, 1928. He attended the Irving Rural School near the farm through 7th grade. In 1942, the family relocated to the Sisseton, SD area where he completed his formal education. In the fall of 1945, the family purchased a farm ½ mile west of Lowry, SD. Eddie lived on the farm until his marriage to Sylvia Anderson at Pierre, SD on August 20, 1951.

Eddie is survived by Sylvia, his wife of nearly 64 years; three sons—Jack Karst and Mick (Kristi) Karst of Aberdeen and Patrick Karst of Palm Springs, CA; three daughters—Marcia (Doug) Sturma and Gina (Pat) Sommers of Aberdeen and Terri (Curt) Thelen of St. Peter, MN; one sister—Doris Ann Spear of Aurora, CO; 17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father on March 9, 1961, his mother on November 23, 1989, and two brothers (Jim and Roy).

Lloyd Fields

August 17, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Lloyd Vernon Fields, 97, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Avera Flandreau Hospital. Lloyd was born to Ord and Anna (DeBates) Fields on September 20, 1917, in Rock County, MN, near Jasper. He was educated in the country schools and attended Jasper High School for three years and then moved to South Dakota and graduated from Egan High School in 1936. After school, he farmed with his father until December 1942 when he was drafted into the service. Lloyd received his basic training at Fort Sill, OK and then was deployed overseas to Europe and was assigned to the 224th F.A. Battalion of the 29th infantry division. He served all the way through the European war landing on Omaha Beach on D-Day and going across France, Belgium, Holland and Germany to the Elfe River. After V.E. day Lloyd was assigned to occupation forces and stationed at Nordenham, Germany, until returning home in November of 1945. He received the good conduct ribbon, the ETO ribbon with four battle stars and the occupation ribbon. In 1946 Lloyd started farming with his father and two brothers near Egan. Then in 1953 he moved to a farm northwest of Flandreau and farmed there until retiring in 1997 and moved to Flandreau. Lloyd was a member of Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Catholic Order of Foresters, American Legion, Farmers Union, and N.F.O. He enjoyed hunting, playing cards and most of all truly loved pitching horseshoes!

Lloyd is survived by two sisters-in-law, Mary Ellen Fields and Joann Fields, both of Dell Rapids, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, and one sister.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Flandreau, with burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Jasper, MN. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 pm Tuesday with a 7 pm scripture service at Skroch Funeral Chapel, Flandreau. Condolences may be left at www.skrochfc.com.

Margaret (Johnson) Larson

August 17, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Margaret Larson, 99, of Dell Rapids, formerly of Sherman, died on August 15, 2015, at her home. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at the Norway Cemetery, rural Garretson. Condolences may be left at www.minnehahafuneralhome.com.

Margaret was born on May 28, 1916 to John and Julia (Tvedt) Johnson. She married Earl Larson on January 27, 1947. After their marriage they farmed in the Sherman area. Margaret also served as the Sherman Postmaster for many years. The couple retired into Sherman and then finally to Dell Rapids. Margaret was a member of The Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids and the Garretson American Legion Auxiliary.

She is survived by her nieces and nephews; and was preceded in death by her husband, Earl, and her siblings.

Randy Nelson

August 15, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Randy Eugene Nelson, 64, of Trent, SD passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at his home.

Funeral services will be at a later date. Condolences may be left at www.minnehahafuneralhome.com.

Randy was born June 28, 1951 in Dell Rapids to parents Richard and June (Swanson) Nelson. He received his education in Trent and Dell Rapids. He worked for area farmers for many years. Grateful for having shared his life are his brothers, Dicky (Kathy), Steve and Phil Nelson; nine nieces and nephews as well as many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and uncles, Willie and Bernard.

Evelyn Feit

August 11, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Evelyn Feit, age 97, died Monday, August 10, 2015 at the Sanford Luverne Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday at 10:30 AM at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Wilmont, MN. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 – 7:30 PM, with a prayer service at 7:00 PM, at the church. Condolences may be left at www.hartquistfuneral.com.

She is lovingly remembered by her children, Ronald (Kathy) Feit, of Pine City, MN, Larry (Bernadette) Feit of Winter Haven, FL, Lowell (Rhonda) Feit of Luverne, David (Crystal) Feit of Rushmore, MN, Bradley (Debra) Feit of Dell Rapids, SD, Barbara (Robert) Verhey of Luverne, and Brian (Linda) Feit of Sioux Falls; and other family.

Ronald Tokheim

August 10, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Funeral services will be held at First Lutheran Church, Colton at 10:30 AM Saturday, August 15, 2015. Burial will be in the Minnehaha Cemetery, rural Colton. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM Friday at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Colton. Condolences may be left at

Ronald was born to parents Joseph and Agnes (Peterson) Tokheim at home on the family homestead on October 19, 1936. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Lyons High School. After graduation he joined the South Dakota National Guard and worked five years in bridge construction, he then worked as an electronic technician in the communicators-navigation shop for 30 years, retiring December 31, 1991. At the time of his retirement, he had 37 years, 4 months and 18 days as a member, retiring at the rank of Master Sergeant. While in the Guard he was fortunate to take part in many deployments overseas, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, and 8 trips to the Panama Canal Zone, the last trip being when Manuel Noriega was captured. Also very exciting was when he in was Aviano, Italy a very serious earthquake hit. As a life member of NGNCOA, he took part in many parades and military functions. In 1976, the Bi-Centennial Year, as Color Guard, led the Monroe High School Band in Philadelphia on July 3rd and in Washington, DC on July 4th.

He was a life member of First Lutheran Church, a sexton of Minnehaha Cemetery, member of the Colton Lions Club, Colton American Legion, and Siouxland Collectors-Minneapolis Moline Antique Tractor Club.

Ron also farmed from 1968 until 2007 and raised cattle from 1973 to 2007. After his retirement he bought an Airstream Trailer and went down to Apache Junction, Arizona to visit a cousin, he liked it so well, that he started spending his winters there. Life really changed in 2005, that’s when he met his wonderful wife Ruth. She was a city girl, raised in Texas and spent 37 years in Alaska. He asked to visit his farm in South Dakota and they were married October 8, 2005 and continued to live on the Tokheim Homestead in the summer and Apache Junction in the winter. They then enjoyed traveling to Rollag, Minnesota to the WMSTR annual reunion.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Ruth, sisters, Marilyn (Gene) Graber, Freeman; Mildred Jorgenson, Dell Rapids; Verla (Ron) Thompson, Colton; a brother Alton (Delores) Tokheim, Dell Rapids and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother in law, Norman Jorgenson and many aunts and uncles.

James Larsen

August 10, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

James N. Larsen, age 89, of Brandt, SD died Thursday, August 6, 2015 in the Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 11th, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Clear Lake, SD. Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery, Brandt, SD. Visitation will be Monday, August 10th from 5 – 7:30 p.m. with a 7:30 p.m. Prayer Service at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Clear Lake. The Houseman Funeral Home in Clear Lake, SD is entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.housemanfuneralhome.com.

James N. Larsen was born at Dell Rapids, SD on October 19, 1925 to Neils and Ettie (Boniface) Larsen. Jim attended grade school through the 8^th grade at the Hart School District 27 east of Dell Rapids. Following his education he began working on the family farm. He enlisted in the United States Army on June 25, 1945 and served as a Military Policeman during WWII until his honorable discharge on November 9, 1946.

Jim moved back to the family farm until his marriage to Kitty Lee Boelens on June 28, 1950 in Elkton, SD. Jim and Kitty farmed east of Dell Rapids until 1974 when they purchased a farm near Brandt, SD where they continued to run their dairy farm. He retired at the age of 80 after they sold the farm and machinery and then moved into Clear Lake. Later he became a resident at the Deuel County Good Samaritan Center in Clear Lake, SD. Jim passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2015 in the Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center at the age of 89 years, 9 months and 18 days.

Jim was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake; farmers union and a former member of the NFO. He was also a member of Post 65 of the American Legion at Dell Rapids and the Charles Curry American Legion Post 49 of Clear Lake. He also served on the Deuel County Weed Board as well as the Norden Township Board. Jim’s passion was the farm where he and Kitty raised their five children.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife Kitty Lee Larsen; five children: Terry (Kathy) Larsen, Huron, SD, Jean (Bob) Blankenship, Redding, CA, James (Sandie) Larsen, Lakewood, WA, Kay (Paul) Giesel, Clear Lake, SD and Lisa Glasgow, Pleasanton, CA; 10 grandchildren: Jason, Todd, Brent, Lindsey, Heidi, Matt, Meghan, Seth, Billie Jo and Arlen and 12 great grandchildren: Gracie, Madisen, Sylvan, Wyatt, Daniel, Samantha, John, Trenton, Byron, Brooklyn, Charlie and Kaeli Madisen.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother William.

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