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Dale “Buddy” May

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Buddy MayBuddy May, age 64, of Huron, SD, died Thursday, August 7, 2014, at his home. Dale Allen May, son of Dale A. and Lillian (Trotter) May, was born on January 21, 1950, in Huron, South Dakota. He graduated from Huron High School in 1968.

Following an undefeated season in 1967, Buddy became the South Dakota State Wrestling champion in his weight class. He attended Huron College and continued his wrestling career becoming the SDIC champion in 1969. He also qualified for the national wrestling tournament in 1969-1970.

On February 16, 1974, Buddy married Linda Weinzetl in Huron. Buddy worked as a federal meat inspector for USDA in Huron and the upper Midwest area for many years. On March 13, 1987, Buddy married Susan Kline in Huron.

On November 4, 2004, Buddy married Evonne Addison in Brookings. In 2004 Buddy began working for Fair City Foods in Huron as produce manager until ill health forced his retirement in May 2014. Buddy’s family and friends always came first in his life. In addition, his many hobbies and interests included Huron Tigers High School wrestling (beginning in his high school years Buddy attended every South Dakota state wrestling tournament); car races; tinkering in his garage; and “toy rides” with his step-daughter, Erin.

He is survived by his wife, Evonne of Huron; 5 children, Tony (Amy) May of Clarinda, IA, Sarah May of Huron, Melissa (Scott) Cady of Gillette, WY, Nikie (Brent) LaFortune of Dell Rapids, and TJ May of Huron; 4 step-children, Carla Addison of Aberdeen, Tara (Corey) Gaulrapp of Aberdeen, Robert French of Aberdeen, and Erin French of Aberdeen; 17 grandchildren; his father, Dale May of Huron; 3 sisters, Rita Swanson of Winter Park, FL, his twin Gayle (Tom) Langbehn of Durant, IA, and Char (Brad) Olson of Rapid City; many nieces, and nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lillian in 2001; grandson, Austin Bowman; and half-brother, Lyle Timperley.

Buddy died Thursday morning at his home at the age of 64 years, 6 months, 16 days. His body has been cremated and his memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 11, 2014, at Congregational United Church of Christ. Memorial visitation with family present will be Sunday, August 10, from 7-9 p.m. at Welter Funeral Home. Condolences may be left at www.welterfuneralhome.com

Floyd Weelborg

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Floyd WeelborgFloyd H. Weelborg, 90, of Dell Rapids passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. His Mass of Christian Burial will begin 1:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15, 2014 at St. Mary Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. with the family present at 4:00 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church. The Christian Wake Service will be at 5:00 p.m. with a rosary to follow in the church. Condolences may be left at www.kahlerfh.com

Floyd H. Weelborg was born on October 30, 1923 at Hazel, SD, the son of Henry and Lucy (Schickedanz) Weelborg. He grew up in the Hazel area and graduated from Hazel High School in 1942. He farmed with his family until he married Jean Allen on October 3, 1949 in Dell Rapids. They farmed near Hazel until April of 1954 when they moved to a farm north of Dell Rapids. Floyd retired in 1993. Jean died in 1998. Floyd remained on the farm until the time of his death.

He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. He enjoyed gardening and sharing his bountiful harvest with many. He liked entering his fudge and carrot cake in the Moody County Fair along with his many photographs. He grew Indian Corn that was used on the Corn Palace Murals and on the Christmas tree in the Capitol. He enjoyed raising huge pumpkins and photography.

He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Irene and Della and one brother, Selmer.

Floyd is survived by his four sons, Michael (Ruby Posey) of Lumberton, MS, Steven of Lumberton, MS, Larry (Jane) of Custer, SD and Tony of Sioux Falls; his five daughters, Paula (Shean) Breen of Sioux Falls, Linda (Dennis) Makris of Pensacola, FL, Rita (Jeff) Buller of Sioux Falls, Deanna (Robert) McMurry of San Pedro, CA and Rebecka (Brian) Ramlo of Brookings; his 16 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Roy “Bud” Purvis

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Bud PurvisOn August 11, 2014, Roy “Bud” Purvis left this world for a better place, having made this world a better place.

Growing up in Kaw City, OK, Bud was very active in 4H and public speaking competitions, winning a multitude of awards. He worked his way through Oklahoma State University, and thus was a Cowboy all his life. Immediately following graduation, he embarked upon a 37 year career with Phillips Petroleum Company in various capacities and locations.

Bud built his retirement home in rural Dell Rapids, SD in 1999, turning part of his in-law’s pasture into a garden spot that brought great pleasure to friends and family alike. Many were the birthdays/holidays/evenings spent picnicking “at Bud’s pond”.

While his residence was in South Dakota, Bud’s Oklahoma roots remained. He made regular trips to Bartlesville to see family, reconnect with friends, and spend time with his poker club. He and Mary, his wife of 20 years, travelled widely and often, making the most of their time together. Bud’s ability to converse was unparalleled and often laced with humor, the likes of which we will treasure in our hearts for years.

Bud’s life was a particular blessing to his wife Mary Joneson, his daughters Sheri (Mark) Sweeney and Susan (Brad) Jones, his sons Glenn (Tina) Purvis and Matt (Jennie) Purvis, his sister Carolyn (Bob) Wageneck, his 9 grandchildren, a host of extended family and friends, and his loyal canine companion Babe.

Visitation and sharing of memories will be at Dell Rapids Lutheran Church on Friday, August 15 at 7PM. Family will be present at 6PM. A celebration of Bud’s life will take place at Dell Rapids Lutheran Church on Saturday, August 16, at 11AM, with inurnment to follow at Riverview Cemetery, rural Dell Rapids. Condolences may be left at www.kahlerfh.com.

Jerry Dockstader

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Jerry DockstaderJerome “Jerry” Dockstader, 67, of Sioux Falls passed away on Saturday morning in Sioux Falls. His Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Hope Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Interment in the Dell Rapids Cemetery will take place before the service. Visitation with family present will take place on Tuesday at Kahler Funeral Home from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Condolences may be left at www.kahlerfh.com.

Jerome (Jerry) Keith Dockstader was born on August 16, 1946 to William and Berdene (Laun) Dockstader in Streator, IL. He grew up in Kimball, SD, where he attended school before joining the navy. After completing a four year tour on the USS Ranger, which included service in the Vietman arena, he was honorably discharged.

On September 25, 1971, he married Deborah Hanthorn in Watertown, SD. The couple moved to Sioux Falls where Jerry worked for Sunshine Foods as a meat cutter until his retirement.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Deborah; his three children, Shannon (Mike) Willard, Jeremiah (Carly) Dockstader, and Gale Dockstader; five grandchildren, Kaiah, Corrine, Riley, and Rayna Willard and Morgan Dockstader; two sisters, Mary Ann Costello and Bonnie (Randy) Schnieders; two sisters-in-law, Janet Dockstader and Mildred Carstensen; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Berdene and two brothers, Dean Dockstader and Darrell Dockstader.

Michael “Mike” Randall

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Mike RandallMike Randall of rural Dell Rapids, SD passed away the morning of August 4th in his farm home with his wife Becky at his side after a long battle with cancer. His funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. at Kahler Funeral Home and will resume at the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids at 5:30 p.m. with the family present and the prayer service at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2104. To leave condolences please visit www.kahlerfh.com.

 Michael Ray Randall was born on June 22, 1948 to Leland and Vivian Randall in Dell Rapids alongside his twin sister Susan, the youngest two of 4 children. Mike grew up in the town of Dell Rapids near the Big Sioux River and spent his childhood split between the family’s home in Dell Rapids and the family’s farm east of town. Mike went on to attend SDSU to earn his degree in Animal Science. While in college Mike was active with the Lutheran Center and began to recognize the global need for nourishment and how South Dakota farmers could be a participant in the global food supply.

After college, Mike returned to Dell Rapids and began farming with his brother Ron. A few years later Mike began dating Becky Larson; they married on August 7, 1977. They expanded their family with 4 children and continued to farm. Mike also ran a trucking business and brokered hay while growing the family’s cattle business, forming a family farm/feedlot.

In the mid 1990s Mike became involved with South Dakota Corn Growers, and in 1996 he became the organization’s president. He also served on the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council. In the late 1980s Mike traveled to Hungary with the American Center for International Leadership, and he also testified in front of US Congress on the need for an updated rail infrastructure to allow Midwest farmers to have access to the coastal and international markets. Mike was a proponent of “feeding the world”, a calling which was very dear to his heart, and he spent much of his time working toward this goal. His professional achievements were recognized with his endowment of the SDSU Eminent Farmer Award.

Mike’s faith was foundational to his life. He was especially fond of the book of Romans and he shared this passion with his wife and children. Micah 6:8 is an apt description of Mike’s philosophy on life: “Do justice, love mercy, walk humbly with your God…”.  Mike served as president of the Dell Rapids Lutheran Church council and was an active participant in the church’s international initiatives. Mike experienced God’s joy through two avenues: people and Creation. Mike was a genuine, sincere listener and great conversationalist who famously winked to demonstrate understanding, and he greatly enjoyed being outside and soaking in sunrises, sunsets, and all that occurred in between. Our hearts ache in loss but we give thanks he has left this broken world and has a new body to dwell eternally with Christ who makes all things new.

Mike’s spirit will be remembered and missed by countless friends and family. Before passing he indicated his excitement to be reunited with his brother Ron and parents Leland and Vivian, who preceded him. He will be honored on this Earth by those he leaves behind: wife Becky (Larson); daughter Malene (Ford), husband Josh, and their children Aidan, Zoe, & Edward; daughter Sarah (Burkett), husband Taylor, and their children Levi & Josie; son Jesse; son Isaac and his son Theodore; sister Lee Ann (Sheggeby) and husband Sid; sister Susan Randall and husband Mark Sanderson; as well as numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and neighbors.

Charlotte Crisp

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Charlotte CrispCharlotte Ann Crisp, 52, of Whitewood, SD passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at the Dougherty Hospice House.  Memorial services will begin at 10: 00 AM Monday August 4, 2014 at the First Baptist Church, Dell Rapids.  Memorial visitation will be from 3-5:00 PM Sunday at the church.  Condolences may be left at www.minnehahafuneralhome.com.

Charlotte was born November 1, 1961 in Luverne, Minnesota to parents Marvin and Patty (Hagen) Niemann. She moved with her parents to the Colton area and graduated from Tri Valley High School in 1980. She married David Crisp December 20, 1980 in Colton. Charlotte graduated from Nettleton College in 1982. After their marriage they lived in Dell Rapids and near Baltic before moving to Spearfish Canyon and then to Whitewood.

Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, Dave, Whitewood; a son, J.D. Crisp, Dell Rapids; mother, Patty Niemann, Sioux Falls; sisters, Paula (Kurt) Nussbaum, Garretson and Jill (Dan) Brown, Sioux Falls; brother, John Niemann, Baltic; mother-in-law, Dianne Crisp, Dell Rapids; sister-in-law, Mary (Charlie) Anderson, Baltic; brothers-in-law, Mark (Maria) Crisp and Scott (Karen) Crisp, all of Dell Rapids; special aunt and Godparents, Judy (Ernie) Niemann, Sioux Falls; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Marvin; sister, Julie, and father- in- law, Max Crisp.

Daniel “Danny” Davis

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Danny DavisDaniel “Danny” Davis, 65, of Trent, SD, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at his home after a short illness. His funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at the Trent Baptist Church, Trent. Visitation will begin two hours prior to the start of the service.  Condolences may be left at www.kahlerfh.com.

Daniel Earl Davis was born on November 19, 1948 in Crookston, MN to Earl and Betty Davis. The family moved to Bismarck, ND where he graduated from Bismarck High School. He entered the United States Army in 1968, serving as a sergeant in Vietnam. Upon his return home he attended Wahpeton College in Wahpeton, ND. He came to SD in 1986 where he met and married Kathy Krempges. He had a variety of jobs in North and South Dakota building and painting water towers and bridges, climbing steel and building grain elevators. He worked for John Morrell, did landscaping and welded railroad cars.

He enjoyed planting a big garden and making hot salsa and hot chili. He loved to dress up for Halloween each year. Most of all he loved talking and laughing with family and friends and spreading good times.

Danny is survived by his wife, Kathy; his son, Jebadiah of Trent; two daughters, Jami (Brian) Alberts of Trent and Niki (Brian) Alberts of Crooks; three granddaughters, Ashley, RaeAnne and Hunter; three stepgrandchildren, Bryant, Cameron and Katie and a great grandson, Henry; his mother, Betty; his brother, Mike (Judy) Davis; sister-in-law, Judy Braun all of Bismarck, ND and his nieces, nephews and many friends.

He was preceded in death by two infant sons, Zachary and Jacob; his father, Earl; his brother, Gary and his nephew, Mitchell.

Christopher Nelson

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Christopher NelsonChristopher Nelson, 24, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at his home. Christopher was born on August 10, 1989, in Dell Rapids, SD. He grew up in Flandreau, SD and attended school in Flandreau. After school he moved to Jamestown, ND where he received his GED and built grain bins. He later moved back to Flandreau and worked at Royal River Casino as a Security Guard. Chris loved fishing, drawing, and listening to music.

Chris is survived by his parents, Brenda and Dale Kroeger, two sisters, Melissa McMahon, Sioux Falls, Brittany Nelson, Dell Rapids, one nephew, Kayden Nelson, Grandma Carolyn McMahon and Grandma Carol Kroeger, both from Flandreau, three Aunts Pamela (Loren) Hillstrom, Jamestown, ND, Linda (Glen) VanDyke, Billings, MT, Lori Kroeger, Sioux Falls, special friend, Nina, father Kelley Nelson, and many other cousins and family members. He was preceded in death by his Grandpa Loren McMahon and Grandpa Tom Kroeger.

Funeral services will be Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 1:00 pm at Skroch Funeral Chapel, with burial at Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Cemetery, Flandreau, SD. Visitation is from 4:00 – 7:00 pm Friday at Skroch Funeral Chapel, Flandreau.

Condolences may be left at www.skrochfc.com

Sister Verna Kelley

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Sister Verna KelleySister Verna Kelley, 86, a Sister of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, died July 21, 2014, at Presentation Convent, Aberdeen, SD.

The Mass of Resurrection for Sister Verna will be Friday, July 25, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. in Blessed Sacrament Chapel at Presentation Convent, Aberdeen, SD. Reverend Greg Tschakert, is celebrant and homilist. A Scriptural wake service will be Thursday, July 24 at 6:30 p.m. in Blessed Sacrament Chapel. The service will be led by Sr. Verna’s brother, Deacon Richard Kelley.  Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery with Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main Street, in charge of arrangements.

Sr. Verna “Patricia” was born May 8, 1928 in Aberdeen, SD to Iva (White) and Verne Kelley. She completed her grade school education at Washington Elementary, Pierre, SD and graduated from Central High School, Aberdeen, SD in 1946. Patricia entered Presentation Convent September 8, 1946 and made her first profession of vows August 10, 1949.  Sister Verna earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education from Northern State University in1962 and a Master’s Degree in Administration from Northern in 1981. She taught at elementary schools staffed by Presentation Sisters from 1949 to 1999 including Mound and Anoka, MN, Miles City, MT, Mitchell, Madison, Sioux Falls, Aberdeen, Milbank and Dell Rapids, SD. Sister ministered in the Foster Grandparent program at Roncalli Primary School from 1999 to 2013. Her passion for helping others, especially children, was  evident in the many years she taught first and second grade. She wrote poetry, several children’s books including handbooks for teachers instructing children preparing for receiving the sacraments of First Reconciliation and Eucharist. She also enjoyed creating greeting cards, banners, and posters.

Sister Verna is survived by her community of Presentation Sisters, one sister, Margaret Smith, International Falls, MN, one brother, Deacon Richard Kelley, Aberdeen, SD and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Iva and Verne Kelley, three sisters, Mercedes Volk, Kathryn Keenan, Mary Johnson, and two brothers, Vern Kelley and Reverend John Kelley.

Family members will serve as active pall bearers.

Condolences may be left at: http://hosting-16183.tributes.com/obituary/show/verna-kelley-101540847

Ellis Alberts

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Ellis AlbertsThe funeral for Ellis Alberts will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2014, at the Zion Reformed Church of Amherst, with Pastors Hal Phoenix and Don Flaherty of Ellendale, N.D., and Pastor Glenn Raynor of Hecla officiating. Burial will be in the Britton Cemetery, under the direction of Price Funeral Chapel, Britton.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the church in Amherst, with a 7 p.m. prayer service.  Ellis was called to his Eternal Home on Sunday evening, July 6, 2014, at the age of 98 years.

Ellis Raymond Alberts was born Nov. 13, 1915, on a farm near Amherst to Harmon F. and Johanna F. Alberts. He attended school at Amherst, graduating from Amherst High School in 1934. He was on the basketball team and played trombone in band. After graduation, Ellis remained on the family farm.

On Sept. 27, 1942, Ellis married Aerial June Stevens in Aberdeen. They made their home on a farm they had purchased, northwest of Amherst. Over the next few years, the couple was blessed with three daughters. Ellis loved the Lord, his family and his farm. He felt very blessed to be a farmer. He milked cows and raised cattle, hogs and chickens for many years. He was noted for planting the straightest cornrows in the country! He was also one of the last farmers in the area to check corn.

Ellis is survived by his three daughters: Claudia (Neil) Frey of Britton, Andrea “Ann” (Dennis) Blumhardt of Shorewood, Ill., Debora (Rodney) Satrang of Mitchell; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law: Doris Alberts of Britton, Violet Alberts of Dell Rapids; and many nieces, nephews and their families.  Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife; four sisters: Clara Eberle, Martha Wieker, Helen Bush and an infant sister; and seven brothers: Henry, Art, Lee, Herman, Joe, Melvin and Robert Alberts.

Condolences may be directed to the family in care of Claudia Frey, 10952 421st Avenue, Britton, SD 58430.

An online guestbook and obituary is available at pricefuneralchapel.net

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