Ellen Eberle
Oct 17, 2011
Ellen Elaine Eberle was born May 13, 1937, in rural Lincoln County to parents Ralph and Hazel Johnson Lounsbery. Ellen grew up on farms in the surrounding Beresford area, attended Sunnyside School and was confirmed at the United Methodist Church there. She graduated from Beresford High School in 1955. On October 2, 1956, Ellen was united in marriage to the...
Connie Rae Brosz
Oct 12, 2011
Connie Rae Brosz passed away on October 12, 2011 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD after receiving treatment for several years for multiple myeloma. She was born November 24, 1935 in Yankton, SD to M.J.(Jack) and Mildred (Garvey) Balfany. She graduated from Yankton High School, attended Northern State College and Southern State Teachers College. She married Merlyn Brosz...
Jeanne D. Orr
Oct 8, 2011
Jeanne Dorothy Orr was born August 8, 1927 in near Waupaca, WI to parents George and Edna (Myhre) Polly. She died peacefully surrounded by her family on October 8, 2011 at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 84 years and 2 months. Jeanne graduated from Waupaca High School and then attended a business school for bookkeeping....
Monroe J. Harders
Oct 2, 2011
Monroe J. Harders was born June 12, 1952 in Akron, IA to parents Melvin and Venice (Madsen) Harders. He died October 2, 2011 near Hudson, SD at the age of 59 years, 3 months and 21 days. Monroe graduated from Alcester High School and attended a technical school. He returned to the Alcester area and farmed until his retirement. Monroe...
Violet Sand
Sep 28, 2011
Violet Sand was born November 24, 1913 in Union County, South Dakota to parents Peder and Julia (Christensen) Abrahamson. She entered into death September 28, 2011 in Viborg, SD at the age of 97 years, 10 months and four days. Violet was baptized and confirmed at Brule Creek Lutheran Church where she is a current member. In earlier years she...
Viola M. Weber
Sep 24, 2011
Viola M. Weber was born July 23, 1919, in Flandreau, SD, to parents Clarence Meeker and Caroline Leohoff Meeker and entered into death on September 24, 2011, at Bethesda of Beresford. Vi received her education in the Flandreau Public Schools. Vi married Martin Weber on August 28, 1940, at Rock Rapids, Iowa. They lived in Pipestone, Minnesota for many years,...
Alvena L. Snoozy
Sep 20, 2011
Alvena L. Snoozy was born July 5, 1925 in Lennox, SD to parents Tilly and Albert Bultena. She died September 20, 2011 at Fairmont Medical Center in Fairmont, MN at the age of 86 years. Alvena married Hugh Snoozy on May26, 1950. The couple made their home in Centerville, SD where they raised their four children. Alvena enjoyed baking, cooking,...
Lee Kittelson
Sep 20, 2011
Pioneer Grandson Lee Matthew Trigvy Kittelson was born on June 19, 1915 to parents Theodore and Lydia Kittelson and died September 20, 2011 at Bethesda nursing home in Beresford, South Dakota. He was 96 years old. Lee was baptized and confirmed in Romsdal Lutheran Church. He grew up on a farm and attended Plain View grade school. For high school...
Leonard Henry Carlson
Sep 19, 2011
Leonard Henry Carlson was born November 21, 1916 in Union County, SD to parents Otto and Esther (Frick) Carlson. He died September 19, 2011 at the Bethesda Nursing Home in Beresford, SD at the age of 94 years, 9 months and 28 days. Leonard was a lifelong member of Dalesburg Lutheran Church where he was baptized and confirmed. He served...
Irene Walz
Sep 16, 2011
Irene Losing was born on February 18, 1928 to Konrad and Paulina Stoebner Losing. She was the seventh of eight children in the family. Irene grew up on farms in the Tripp, Tyndall and Avon areas and attended a rural school. She was confirmed at the Reformed Church in Tripp. Irene married Winfred Edward Walz on February 25, 1945 at...
Jeanne Marie Kennedy
Sep 12, 2011
Jeanne Marie Kennedy, 70, of Centerville, SD died September 12, 2011 at Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Viborg following a courageous battle with ALS. Memorial services will be held 2PM Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 at Beresford Zion United Methodist Church for family and friends to gather and celebrate Jeanne's life. Jeanne was born Sept. 4, 1941 in Pittsburg, PA to parents...
Darlene H. Kiewel
Sep 7, 2011
Darlene Kiewel was born February 9, 1925 in Alexandria, SD. She died September 7, 2011 at Morningside Care Center in Alcester, SD at the age of 86 years. Darlene graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls. She married Lawrence Kiewel on September 25, 1943. The couple moved to Alcester in 1958. She worked at Dakota Industries, Raven Manufacturing and...
Arline Tepoel
Sep 1, 2011
Arline Reynolds was born March 22, 1919 at Redfield, South Dakota, the only daughter to parents Hugh and Anna (Linstad) Reynolds. She attended country school in rural Frankfort and graduated salutatorian from Redfield High School. Arline attended Dakota Wesleyan University where she earned her teaching certificate. She taught in both the Raymond and Alcester grade schools. Arline married Clarence TePoel...
Ida Janette Cooper
Aug 20, 2011
Ida Janette Cooper was born October 28, 1910 in rural Union County near Alcester, SD to parents Willie A. and Anna (Behnke) Finch. She died August 20, 2011 at Morningside Care Center in Alcester at the age of 100 years, 9 months and 22 days. Ida grew up on a farm east of Alcester and attended Miller Country School. As...
Ina O. Peterson
Aug 18, 2011
Ina O. Peterson was born October 15, 1914 in Lewiston, Montana to parents Anna (Carter) and Knud B. Solberg and entered into death on August 18, 2011 at the Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Viborg, SD at the age of 96 years, 10 months and 3 days. At an early age, Ina's family moved from Montana to the Freeman family farm....
Bonnie J. Hustrulid
Aug 17, 2011
Bonnie Jean Hustrulid was born April 20, 1925 in Vermillion, SD to parents Walter and Alice (Brown) Christopherson. She died August 17, 2011 at Bethesda nursing home in Beresford, SD at the age of 86 years, 3 months, and 27 days. Bonnie attended Prairie Bell and Roosevelt Country Schools and graduated from Vermillion High School. She was a homemaker for...
Jerry L. Strand
Aug 9, 2011
Jerry Leon Strand was born October 26, 1939 in Clay County, SD to parents Orville and Grace (Dahlin) Strand. He died August 9, 2011 at his home in Beresford, SD. Jerry graduated from Wakonda High School in 1957 and attended the University of South Dakota. He married Kay Anderson on June 5, 1960 in Hurley, SD. They celebrated their 50th...
Viola E. Wevik
Jul 26, 2011
Viola E. Wevik was born August 7, 1911 in rural Union County, South Dakota to parents Severt and Lillian (Fickbohm) Sommervold. She died July 26, 2011 at Bethesda Nursing Home in Beresford, SD at the age of 99 years, 11 months and 19 days. Viola attended Pleasant Hill and Nora Rural Schools and Canton Academy. She married Newton Wevik on...
Pearl F. Lewison
Jul 26, 2011
Pearl Lewison was born October 27, 1911 in Union County, South Dakota to parents John and Anna (Johnson) Eden. She passed away peacefully on July 26, 2011 at Bethesda Nursing Home in Beresford, SD at the age of 99 years, 8 months and 29 days. Pearl attended Dodd rural school. On August 12, 1930 she married Albert Lewison in Canton,...
Adolph J. Larson
Jul 25, 2011
Adolph J. Larson was born in rural Spink, SD to parents Adolph and Josephine (Englund) Larson on July 31, 1917 and died July 25, 2011, just 6 days shy of his 94th birthday. Adolph received his elementary education at Spink School, and graduated from Elk Point High School after staying out one year to help on the farm following the...
