Virgil Kriech, 50, of Waubay died on Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Golden Living Center in Watertown.
His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at Fiksdal Funeral Chapel in Webster. The Rev. Scott Dempster will officiate. Burial will be in the Webster Cemetery.
Visitation will be at Fiksdal Funeral Service in Webster on Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. and one hour prior to services on Wednesday.
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Judy (White) Lyke, 64, of Aberdeen the widow of Dennis Lyke, died peacefully on April 6, 2013, in an Aberdeen hospital.
A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 9, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Furness Funeral Home at Clark.
A funeral Mass will be Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church at Clark. A private family burial will be held later in the Prairie Hill Cemetery at Bradley.
Funeral arrangements are with the Furness Funeral Home at Clark
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Arlene Quist, 56, of Rapid City, S.D., and Helena, Mont., passed away early in the morning on Thursday, April 4 after a valiant fight with cancer.
Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 409 Second Ave. N.E., Aberdeen, with Father J. Joseph Holzhauser officiating. Burial follows at St. Mary's Cemetery.
Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 Fifth Ave. N.W., Aberdeen, is handling arrangements.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, at the mortuary and one hour before Mass at the church on Tuesday. A liturgical wake and rosary will be held at 7 p.m., Monday, at the mortuary. Friends may sign her online guestbook at schriversmemorial.com.
Arlene was born on July 19, 1956, in Aberdeen, S.D., to Peter and Cecilia (Arntz) Hansen. She is preceded in death by her parents, and survived by her children: Danielle Quist and Pete Quist of Helena, Mont., and two sisters, Elizabeth Hansen of Aberdeen and Fran (Jim) Schaff of Watertown, S.D.
Arlene was a strong, independent woman who took a great deal of pride and dignity in her work and career path. She received her associate's degree and bachelor of science degree from Northern State University in Aberdeen. After receiving her master of business administration from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion in 1987, she went on to become an assistant professor of business administration at Chadron State College in Chadron, Neb., for five years. She also taught at National College in Sioux Falls, S.D., and worked as an accountant for the Kinner Holmberg and Co Ltd in Flandreau, S.D., and the Holmberg firm in Slayton, Minn. She spent several years as the vice president of business at Oglala Lakota College on the Pine Ridge Reservation. During her time as vice president, she was nominated and received various awards for her dedication and contribution to improving the overall success of Oglala Lakota College.
Arlene was not only an amazing career woman, but also a wonderful mother who was extremely devoted to her two children. She loved each of her children as much as any mother could ever love a child. She was always extremely supportive to her children and took them on various adventures to broaden their horizons.
She was a great role model and held various roles in the community, such as a Kiwanis Club member, soccer coach and Cub Scout Pack leader. Not only was Arlene a beloved mother, but she was also a sister and a friend to many.
In lieu of flowers or food, the family would appreciate contributions to the American Cancer Society and/or the John T. Vucurevich Cancer Care Institute in Rapid City, S.D.
Florence (Schaub) Krueger - former nurse, former Presentation sister, bride of Maurice Krueger and the beloved chronicler of her family - passed away on Thursday April 4, 2013, her 87th birthday.
A wake service will be 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, and the funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Ipswich. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Florence's life began in Belle Township, Edmunds County on April 4, 1926, as the daughter of farmers Frank and Anna (Polt) Schaub. After country school, Holy Cross parochial school and graduation from Ipswich High School in 1944, Florence entered Presentation School of Nursing, Nurse Cadet Corps, in Aberdeen and ultimately graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis., with a bachelor of science in nursing.
Florence was employed at St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen before entering the Presentation Convent as Sister Mary André, where she gave 22 years of faithful service. Her nursing occupation took her to Montana, to Sioux Falls, to director of nursing service at St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen, to Administrator of Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen and, eventually, to Maryland, where she retired from nursing in 1978.
Both Florence and her husband, Maurice Krueger, greatly enjoyed boating on the Chesapeake Bay and the Intracoastal Waterway from Maryland to Florida. Then they returned to South Dakota in 1986, to live on Mina Lake. Their lives were active with the Aberdeen Computer Club, the Aberdeen Area Genealogical Society, the South Dakota Genealogical Society, the North Central Genealogical Society and the Irish-American Cultural Group. Florence was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 0067, and she was designated a member of the Special Honor Roll of the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps.
Grateful for having shared in her life are her twin sister, Fran Walz, of Springfield, Miss.; her sister, Ellen Wethington and her husband, Joe, of Minneapolis; her brother, Arthur Schaub and his wife, Charlotte, of Ipswich; her brother, Frank Schaub, of Aberdeen; her sister-in-law Helen (August) Schaub of Minneapolis; and a loving assembly of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Florence was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her sister, Mabel Kub; and her husband, Frank; her brother, Roger Schaub and his wife, Veronica; her brother, August Schaub; her sister, Clarann Schaub; her brother-in-law, Harold (Fran) Walz; and her sister-in-law, Marjory (Frank) Schaub.
Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be sent to the Edmunds County Memorial Park in Ipswich.
Arrangements through Gramm Funeral Home of Ipswich.
Funeral services for Clayton "Clay" Zahn, 40, of Fort Yates will be Friday, April 12 at 11 a.m. CDT, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Fort Yates. Burial will follow at the Young Family Cemetery, rural Fort Yates.
A procession will leave Stout Family Funeral Home, Mobridge, at 4 p.m. Thursday to the Church for wake services beginning at 7 p.m.
Clay entered the spirit world April 4, 2013, in Mandan, N.D.
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Phyllis (Kula) Brown, 84, of Gettysburg died Monday, April 8, 2013, at the Avera Gettysburg Hospital.
Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 12, 2013, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Gettysburg, with Fr. Jerry Kopel officiating. Burial will follow in the Gettysburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at the church with a 7 p.m. prayer service.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Phyllis's arrangements.
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Virgil Kriech, 50, of Waubay died on Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Golden Living Center in Watertown.
His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2013, at Fiksdal Funeral Chapel in Webster. The Rev. Scott Dempster will officiate.
Burial will be in the Webster Cemetery.
Visitation will be at Fiksdal Funeral Service in Webster on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. and one hour prior to services on Friday.
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The memorial service for Lars A. Hansen, 67, of Lisbon will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Trinity Lutheran Church of Lisbon. The Rev. Norm Anderson will officiate.
Lars passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013, at the home of his daughter while under hospice care.
His arrangements have been entrusted to the Price Funeral Chapel of Forman, N.D.
An online guestbook and obituary are available at pricefuneralchapel.net.
Lawrence "Larry" Miller, 58, of Aberdeen and formerly of Wetonka, died Monday, April 8, 2013, at Aberdeen Health and Rehab.
Services are pending with Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen.
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Betty Hanthorn, 88, of Watertown died April 8, 2013, in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. April 12, 2013, at First United Methodist Church, Watertown. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation is Thursday, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Wight, Comes, and Sogn Funeral Chapel, Watertown.
The family requests memorials to be designated to the Watertown First United Methodist Church or Watertown Town Players.
Survivors are her son, Frank (Katie) Hanthorn of Alexandria, Minn.; daughters: Debby (Jerry) Dockstader, Jackie Hanthorn, all of Sioux Falls and Carol (Ron) Loeschke, of Aberdeen; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Hanthorn; and parents, Maude and Frank Hurle.
Arrangements by Wight, Comes and Sogn Funeral Chapel.
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Jerald Edwin Kallenberger, 57, of Leola died Monday, April 8, 2013, at his home in Leola.
Arrangements are pending with Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen.
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The memorial service for Lawrence "Larry" Miller, 58, of Aberdeen and formerly of Wetonka, will be 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen. Pastor Marcia Sylvester will officiate. Burial will be in the Wetonka Cemetery at a later date. Larry died on Monday, April 8, 2013, at Aberdeen Health and Rehab.
Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Beverly M. Ackermann, 83, of Ellendale died April 9, 2013, at Prince of Peace Care Center, Ellendale. Memorial services will be at a later date.
Arrangements by Hoven Funeral Chapel, Ellendale.
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Susan Gail Seaton, 54, of Aberdeen died Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at her home.
Arrangements are pending with Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen.
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Judy Barber, 89, of Webster died on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at Sun Dial Manor in Bristol.
Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Webster, the Rev. Daniel Ostercamp officiating. Burial will be at Lakewood Cemetery, Waubay.
Visitation will be at Fiksdal Funeral Service in Webster on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m., with a 7 p.m. prayer service.
Visitation will continue prior to services.
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Jim Coats, 65, of Doland died April 6, 2013, in Sioux Falls.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 11, 2013, from 5 to 8 p.m., with a public prayer service at 7 p.m. all in the Furness Funeral Home Chapel at Clark.
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 12, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. in the United Methodist Church and burial will follow in the Doland Cemetery.
Furness Funeral Home of Clark is serving the family.
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The funeral for Ella Lou (Mrs. Richard) Nelson, 78, will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013, at the Nordland Lutheran Church of Rutland.
Ella passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at Four Seasons Healthcare Center in Forman, N.D.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the church, with a 7 p.m. prayer service.
The Price Funeral Chapel of Forman has been entrusted with her arrangements.
An online guestbook and obituary is available at pricefuneralchapel.net.
Margaret D. Froke, 85, of Watertown passed away Monday, April 8, 2013, in Watertown. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Vienna with Pastor Keith Garness officiating. Dorothy Fuller will be the organist and Diane Goddard will be the soloist accompanied by Jerry Goddard.
Interment will be at Vienna Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2013, with an Eastern Star Service at 7 p.m. at Wight, Comes and Sogn Funeral Chapel in Watertown.
Pallbearers will be: Eric Froke, Brandon Kucker, Levi Froke, Conner Froke, Landon Froke and Krista Froke.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Abigail Muniz, Angel Lee, Carson Froke and Danielle Froke.
Margaret Delores Froke was born April 12, 1927, in Watertown, S.D. She grew up in the Watertown and Florence area, graduating from Florence High School in 1945. She then worked as a secretary for the Watertown Chamber of Commerce.
Margaret married Merle Peter Froke on Jan. 5, 1952, in the Helgen Lutheran Church in rural Florence. She assisted Merle with rural mail delivery and was Merle's business partner in sales, including Froke Monument Service and the M & M Standard in Vienna. She was a loving housewife and devoted mother and grandmother. Margaret enjoyed spending time with her family, baking, cooking, decorating her home, eating out and was an accomplished shopper.
Margaret and Merle were longtime members of the Eastern Star. Merle passed away on Feb. 1, 2005.
Margaret is survived by her children: Mark (Kathy) Froke of Vermillion, Marsha (Larry) Kucker of Sioux Falls, Marla (Ralph) Boynton of Gillette, Wyo., Bob Froke of Aberdeen, Doug (Coleen) Froke of Detroit Lakes, Minn., and Brad (Monica Muniz) Froke of Casper, Wyo.; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother and her husband.
Arrangements by Wight, Comes and Sogn Funeral Chapel.
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Ken Mueller, 50, of Webster, Minn., passed away suddenly at his home April 8, 2013.
He leaves to mourn his wife, Robin (Hammer); daughter, Elyce; and son, Alex.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Prior Lake, Minn., the church in which Ken and Robin were married in.
Arrangements by whitefuneralhomes.com.
The funeral for Bernadine "Bernie" Scherr, 88, formerly of Hazelton, will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Hazelton. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Myers Funeral Home, Linton.
Bernie died April 9, 2013, in a Bismarck, N.D., hospital.
Visitation will be from noon until 4 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and from 6 to 9 p.m. at the church, with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m.