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Thomas Allen

December 30, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Thomas AllenThomas A. Allen, 88, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center. His Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 3, 2014 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Dell Rapids. Interment will be in the St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon on Thursday, January 2, 2014 with the Christian Wake Service beginning at 4:00 p.m. at Kahler Funeral Home. To leave condolences please visit www.kahlerfh.com.

Thomas A. Allen was born on December 10, 1925 at Dell Rapids, SD, the son of Tom and Regina Allen. He grew up in the Dell Rapids area and attended country school. He worked on the family farm and entered the I.O.O.F. Home in 1993. He lived there until it closed, at which time he became a resident of the Dell Rapids Nursing and Rehab Center.

He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church.

Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and two brothers.

He is survived by his brothers, Lawrence and Leonard of Dell Rapids and his sister, Anna Mae Miiller of Phoenix, AZ and his many nieces and nephews.

Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Kahler Funeral Home, obituary, Thomas Allen

Thomas Hinz

December 27, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Thomas HinzThomas Hinz, 24, of Baltic died Tuesday, December 24, 2013 due to injuries received in an automobile accident north of Renner.

Funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM Monday, December 30, 2013 at Baltic Lutheran Church, Baltic. Visitation with the family present will be from 2-4:00 PM Sunday at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Baltic. Burial will be in the Pioneer Cemetery, Baltic.

Thomas was born September 25, 1989 to parents Troy and Naomi “Chelly” (Leamons) Hinz in Martin, Tennessee. He moved with his family to Oregon, California and to Baltic in 1997. He graduated from Brookings High School and attended Globe University in Sioux Falls. He was presently working at the Safari Bar and Grille.

Thomas loved music, his family and friends, his dog Loki, but more than anything he loved being a dad to Samuel Duane.

Grateful for having shared his life are his son Samuel Duane Hinz; mother, Naomi “Chelly” Sheppard, Arlington; his father, Troy and Sandie Hinz, Rapid City; brothers, Matthew Lavin, Brookings; Brandon Siewell, Sioux Falls; sisters, Brandy Hinz, Sheridan, Wyoming; Chelsea Hinz, Arlington; Megan Alhers, Dell Rapids; and Mallory Siewell, Sheridan, Wyoming; his grandparents, Bonnie and Rodney Norgaard, Arlington; Arlene Hinz, Baltic; Ronald and Sharon Parrish, Coos Bay, Oregon; great grandmother, Mavis Norgaard, Arlington; and special mom, Peggy Brobjorg, Baltic; and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Sarah Anne Hinz and Heather Unser and his grandfather, Don Hinz.

Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Megan Ahlers, Minnehaha Funeral Home, obituary, Thomas Hinz

Wayne Muth

December 27, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Wayne MuthWayne M. Muth, age 72, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Avera McKennan Hospital. Public visitation begins at 1:00 pm Sunday, December 29 with the family greeting friends from 4:00-6:00 pm at Miller Funeral Home 13th & Main Avenue. Funeral services begin at 11:30 am Monday at First Lutheran Church, with burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Karen Eggebraaten Muth, daughters, Michelle (Mike) Muth Walter, and Kristin (Kurt) Muth Skogstad, both of Sioux Falls, 3 grandchildren, Mackenzie Walter, Jacob and Emelia Skogstad, of Sioux Falls, a sister, Shirleen Heinricy, Dell Rapids, SD, and 2 brothers, Gene (Judy) Muth, Howard, SD, and Bob (Susan) Muth, Bozeman, MT.

His parents Howard and Viola preceded him in death. To leave condolences, please visit www.millerfh.com

Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Miller Funeral Home, obituary, Shirleen Heinricy, Wayne Muth

Cleo Olson

December 26, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Cleo OlsonCleo Olson, age 87, of Baltic, died on Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at her home in Baltic. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 am, Saturday, December 28, 2013, at Baltic Lutheran Church. Visitation with the family present will be from 5-7:00 pm, Friday, at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Baltic.

Cleo was born on July 15, 1926, to Theodore and Cora (Carson) Haugse. She graduated from Lyons High School and married Kenneth Olson on December 3, 1947 in Colton. The couple farmed south of Baltic until moving into town in 1997. She was a member of Baltic Lutheran Church and greatly enjoyed spending time with her family.

Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, Kenneth of Baltic; children: Sheila (Larry) Skatvold of Dell Rapids, Dennis Olson of Sioux Falls, Rodney (Kim) Olson of Sioux Falls, Lynn (Lisa) Olson of Baltic, Marcia (Larry) Miller of Baltic; six grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Luther and Vernon; sister, Lois Henjum; and an infant sister.

 

Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Cleo Olson, Minnehaha, obituary, Sheila Skatvold

Patrick Middagh

December 23, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Patrick MiddaghPatrick G. Middagh, 66, of Sioux Falls passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls. A memorial service will be held at a later date. To leave condolences please visit www.kahlerfh.com.

Patrick G. Middagh was born on March 30, 1947 in Baker, MT, the son of Gerald and Ruth (White) Middagh. He moved to South Dakota where he worked in the farming and roofing industries in and around the Sioux Falls area.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Middagh of Sioux Falls and his brothers and sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Kahler, obituary, Patrick Middagh

Jerry Wickre

December 19, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Jerry WickreJerry Wickre, 70, of Colton, SD, died at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona on December 17, 2013.

Jerry was born July 1, 1943 in Chester, SD, the second child of Hjalmer and Wilhelmina Wickre. He graduated from Colton High School in 1961 and went on to electrical school. He spent most of his career in various electrical jobs and retired from Dakota Supply Co in 2005. On February 27, 1965 he married Carolyn “Carol” Mergen at St. Peter’s Church in Colman, SD. Carol and Jerry were blessed with two children, Debra Boyle from Lone Tree, CO and Steven Wickre, from Colton, SD.

Jerry is survived by his daughter Debra Boyle and husband John and their three children: Chase, Grant and Sydney, all of Lone Tree, CO. He is also survived by his son Steven of Colton, and Steven’s son Jacob, of Sioux Falls, his mother Wilhelmina Wickre of Colton; a brother, David Wickre, Sioux Falls; and three sisters: Marcene Woldt (Dan) Sioux Falls, Nancy Torgusen (Pete) Dell Rapids and Darla Jelken (Dick) Sloan, IA. He also leaves his mother-in- law Cecilia Baumberger Mergen of Dell Rapids, his three sister in laws: Mary Ellen (Roger) Scholz, Stuart, NE, Alice (Jack) Majeres, Dell Rapids, Teresa (Jon) Brooks, Yankton; three brother in laws Del (Carol) Mergen, Rochester, MN, James (Cheri) Mergen, Sioux Falls, Mark (Cheri) Mergen, Dell Rapids and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Hjalmer Wickre in 1982 and his wife, Carol Wickre in 2004.

He was an avid antique tractor collector and loved the restoration process of it all. He not only enjoyed doing it for himself but also loved doing it for others in the community. In addition, he was a board member of Prairie Village Madison for 30 years and honored for his service by being named Grand Marshall this past August during Jamboree Days. He was incredibly talented and passionate about music playing by ear and had never had a lesson. He played several instruments including guitar, piano and accordion.

Mass will be Monday, December 23, 2013 at 10:30am at St. Joseph the Workman Church in Huntimer. Visitation will be from 3-5:00 PM Sunday at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Colton.

Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Jerry Wickre, Nancy Torgusen, obituary

Iva Alice Erickson

December 17, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Iva EricksonIva Alice Erickson, 97, passed away Monday, December 16, 2013 at Riverview Health Services, Flandreau. Iva was born on October 29, 1916 in rural Flandreau to Henry and Jesse (Randerson) Sorensen. She grew up on a farm southeast of Flandreau and attended the Juve Country School. Because there was no bus service, she stayed with her grandparents in town while attending high school graduating from Flandreau High School in 1934. Iva married William C. Erickson on August 17, 1937 at Canton, SD. They farmed southeast of Flandreau for many years. Bill passed away on May 25, 1982. Iva purchased the home in town where she had lived with her grandparents while attending high school. Iva sponsored a foreign exchange student, Becky, from Norway in 1986-87 who she has visited twice in Norway and Becky has been to Flandreau 3 times to visit Iva. Iva loved to travel and has been to Norway, Mexico, the Caribbean, Hawaii and all throughout the United States. She was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church where she was a Sunday school teacher, WELCA, Mothers Club, Birthday Club, Moody County Rustlers Club, Senior Citizens, Hospital Auxiliary, Sons of Norway and a former volunteer at Riverview Manor. Iva enjoyed music, was an avid Twins fan, and took care of the manor cat, Tommy. She is survived by 4 children, Gary (Alice), Pipestone, MN, Virginia (Andy) Corrinet, Downers Grove, IL, Glenda (Ken) Erickson-Bunkers, Dell Rapids, Trudy Erickson, Sioux Falls, 15 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, parents, 1 sister, Edith and 2 brothers, Donald and Raymond. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church with burial in Union Cemetery, Flandreau. Visitation is from 5:00 – 7:00 pm Wednesday at Skroch Funeral Chapel. www.skrochfc.com.

Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Glenda Erickson-Bunkers, Iva Erickson, obituary

Bernadine Rindels

December 17, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Bernadine RindelsThe funeral service for Bernadine Rindels will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2013 in the Prairie Creek Chapel in Sioux Falls. Visitation will be two hours prior to the start of her service in Prairie Creek Chapel. Interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery, Chamberlain. A Memorial Service will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, December 20, 2013 in the Zion Lutheran Church, Chamberlain. To leave condolences please visit www.kahlerfh.com.

Bernadine LaMae Hanscom was born on July 14, 1935 at Presho, SD, the daughter of Barnard and Daisy (Olsen) Hanscom. She attended school in Pukwana and graduated from Pukwana High School in 1953. Bernadine married Robert Rindels on December 13, 1953 at the Methodist Church in Kimball. They made their home on their farm south of Chamberlain. Robert passed away in 1978. She remained on the farm for three years before moving into Chamberlain in 1981. Bernadine worked for the State of South Dakota as Clerk of Courts in the judicial system for fourteen years.

On November 25, 1988, Bernadine married Richard Willard. This marriage brought her four more children. They lived in Chamberlain and wintered in Mesa, AZ. Richard passed away in 1996. After Richard’s death, she continued to live in Chamberlain and winter in Arizona. In 2007, she decided to move to Sioux Falls to be near her children and the medical community. She has lived at Prairie Creek since that time.

Beradine passed away on Monday, December 16, 2013 at the Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls. She was 78 years of age.

Bernadine was a member of Zion Lutheran Church at Chamberlain, Zion Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, Town and Country Homemaker Extension Club, Brule County Republican Party, and the Prime Cow Belles. She enjoyed her family and friends.

Grateful for having shared her life are her sons, Rand (Lois) Rindels of Indianapolis, IN and Daniel Rindels and Fiance’, Rita of Madison, SD; her daughters, Kori (Tim) Kromminga of Sioux Falls and Sara (Craig) Smith of Newton, IA; her children, Dave (Tammy) Willard, LaRayne (Scott) Woster, Terri (Brad) Mohror, and Lisa Willard; and her nineteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Bernardine was preceded in death by her parents, her two husbands,a brother Watt, a sister-in-law Mary Jo, and a son, Trevis Willard.

Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Bernadine Rindels, obituary

Laura Groos

December 15, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Laura GroosLaura C. Groos, 86, of Flandreau, formerly of Colman, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at the Riverview Manor in Flandreau. Mass of Christian Burial for Laura Groos will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in St. Peter Catholic Church in Colman. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Kahler Funeral Home in Dell Rapids and will resume at 6:00 p.m. at the church in Colman. A Christian Wake Service will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the church and will be followed by the rosary. To leave condolences please visit www.kahlerfh.com.

Laura C. Groos was born on April 13, 1927 on a farm southwest of Colman.  She graduated from Ash Grove Country School and Colman High School.  Laura farmed with her brother all of her life until retirement.  She moved into Colman in 1989. She became a resident of Green Leaf Assisted Living Center in Flandreau and then Riverview Manor in Flandreau.

She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church in Colman, the Altar Society, and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas.

Laura is preceded in death by three brothers, six sisters, and her parents. Laura is survived by nieces and nephews.

Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Laura Groos, obituary

Janet (Merry) Kock

December 12, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Janet Merry KockJanet Kock, age 63, died at the Madison Community Hospital on December 11, 2013.

Janet Ruth Merry was born on January 21, 1950 at Dell Rapids, SD to James and Ruth (Hines) Merry. She married Richard Kock on November 7, 1975 at Dell Rapids.

She is survived by her husband – Richard of Madison. One son – Gregory (Krista) of Mitchell, two grandchildren – Caleb and Makenzie. Her mother – Ruth Merry and one sister – Joyce Norby both of Dell Rapids. One brother – Earl Merry of Cumberland, WI.  She was preceded in death by her father.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Weiland Funeral Chapel in Madison with Rev Melissa Fletcher officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date.

She grew up in Dell Rapids graduating from Dell Rapids High School in 1968. She attended business college in Watertown. She worked at Nash Finch in Sioux Falls for 8 years. She also worked for Amert Construction and was employed by ECCO as a case manager for the past 25 years. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary.

There will be a prayer service at 7:00 PM on Friday at Weiland Funeral Chapel which is in charge of the arrangements.

To send a message of sympathy visit www.weilandfuneralchapel.com.

Filed Under: Obituaries Tagged With: Janet Merry Kock, obituary

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