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Darrell William Wulf
July 22, 1930 - December 12, 2008
Service was held:
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
Darrell William Wulf, 78, Vale, died Friday, December 12, 2008, at Sturgis Regional Hospital.
Visitation will be Monday from noon until 9:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at the Newell City Hall with Pastor Nathan Keller officiating. Burial with military honors provided by the Newell Vale Nisland American Legion Post 233 will be at 1:00 p.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
Darrell was born July 22, 1930, at Strool, SD, to Albert and Mayme (Hakinson) Wulf Davis. He attended country school. After completing his education, Darrell drove truck and worked for area ranchers where he met Joyce Aaker (the love of his life). He joined the US Marine Corps in 1951. While on leave, Darrell married Joyce on August 20, 1952. They moved to Port Chicago near Concorde, CA, where they lived until Darrell received his honorable discharge in 1953. The couple moved to Prairie City where Darrell farmed with his family. In 1955, they moved to Butte, MT, where he was a machinist helper in the copper mines. In 1959, they moved to Casper, WY, where Darrell worked as a warehouseman for Union Carbide. In 1973, they moved to Vale. Darrell farmed for many years as well as a heavy equipment operator for the Belle Fourche Irrigation District. In his later years he worked road construction and worked for a western store and taffy shop in Medora, ND. The only reason he stopped working was due to his health.
He was a member of the Newell Assembly of God Church. He was also a member of the Nisland American Legion and the Vale Fire Department.
Grateful for having shared his life include his wife, Joyce, Vale; one son, Randy (Judy) Wulf, Nisland; two daughters, Debra (Casey) Timm and Colette (Keith) Dunn, all of Vale; one brother, Floyd (Marge) Wulf, Vale; one sister, Leotta (Norman) Smith, Lodgepole, SD; ten grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Doreen and Verla; and one brother, Lloyd.
A memorial has been established.
Mildred Grace Erickson
August 6, 1922 - December 10, 2008
Service was held:
Monday December 15, 2008 at 11:00 a.m.
Mildred Grace Erickson, 86, Sturgis, and formerly of Winner, died Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care Center.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral chapel on Monday.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 15, 2008, at the Mason Funeral Home in Winner with Pastor Tim Voigt officiating. Burial follows at the Winner Cemetery.
Memorials may be addressed to Golden Prairie Manor at 1145 Prairie Dr., Winner, SD 57580.
Mildred was born August 6, 1922 at Millboro, SD, to Thomas and Adeline (Woolf) Vawser. The family later moved to Winner where Mildred attended school.
She married Albert Miller in 1938. The couple had two children, Lee Roy and Mary Jane. Mildred also provided child care for small children.
She married Reuben Wentz in 1951 and the couple lived in Winner.
She married Harold Erickson in 1969 and they lived in Winner where Mildred was employed as a clerk at a local variety store.
Mildred moved from Golden Prairie Manor in Winner to Sturgis in August of 2008 to be near her family.
Survivors include her daughter, Mary Jane (Chuck) Lutz, Sturgis, SD; two brothers, Virgil (Violet) Vawser, Winner, Walter Vawser, Venice, CA; two grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son Lee Roy, her husbands, 6 brothers, and two sisters.
Albert William Wurnig
March 31, 1916 - January 14, 2009
Service was held:
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
On January 14, 2009, South Dakota lost one of its' pioneer ranchers when God welcomed home Albert William Wurnig, age 92.
Albert was born at the family ranch in the Hereford area east of Sturgis, SD, on March 31, 1916. His parents, Frank and Mary Hauser) Wurnig were born in Tyrol, Austria, and were early homesteaders in the Hereford area. A highlight in Albert's life was visiting his parent's native Austria in 1977.
As a young man, Albert worked on the family ranch and attended schools in the Hereford and Sturgis area.
On November 12, 1945, he married Henrietta Hall, a country school teacher. They farmed in the Herford area until 1950 when they bought a ranch near Newell, SD, where they raised their four children. While in Newell, Albert was a member of the Independent Stockgrowers of America and a past president of that organization. He was a 4-H leader for many years and an active member of St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church and the Knights f Columbus.
Albert's wife, Henrietta, passed away in 1973. In 1981, Albert married Robert "Bobbie" Martian in Rapid City. They moved to Sturgis where they lived for 20 years. While living in Sturgis, Albert enjoyed gardening, his part time jobs at William's Middle School and the Sturgis Library where he drove the Bookmobile to the country schools. When he was 80 years old, he began working at Integrity Sheet Metal as a part-time office worker. In 2000, he and Bobbie moved to Rapid City where he was finally willing to retire at age 85. He was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church.
Albert loved his family and people. He loved to tell stories of his childhood and the eventful years that followed. He was a story teller that family and friends loved to listen to. He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him.
He is survived by his four children, Karen (Jack) Hanson, Kingston, WA, Steve, Scottsdale, AZ, Frank (Carmen), Huntley, MT, and Jim, Gillette, WY; his wife, Bobbie, and her family; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Henrietta, and all eight of his brothers and sisters.
Visitation will be Tuesday from noon until 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.
Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, January 21, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newell with Father Bill Zandri officiating. Burial will follow at Hope Cemetery.
A memorial has been established to the Sturgis Knights of Columbus.
Doris Lorene Lowe
August 12, 1920 - January 14, 2009
Service was held:
Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.
Doris Lorene Lowe, 88, Rapid City, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at the Fountain Springs Health Care Facility.
Visitation will be 8 a.m. until time of services at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis on Saturday.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 17, 2009, at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with Pastor Kent Narum officiating. Burial follows at the Bear Butte Cemetery in Sturgis.
Lorene was born August 12, 1920 at Sanborn, MN, to Hans and Minnie (Carlson) Hanson. She moved to Hanson County, SD as a young girl. They lived on a farm and she attended country school. After completing her education she moved to Mitchell, SD, where she worked for a short time in the local hospital. She was a lifelong member of the New Home Lutheran Church in Mitchell.
Lorene married Gideon Lee Simpson at Mitchell on July 3, 1943. They lived in numerous places in South Dakota. He drove trucks and Lorene was a homemaker.
Lee died in 1978.
While living in Sturgis, Lorene was active in the Meade County Senior Center.
She lived in New Underwood and later moved North of Rapid City to live with her son in law.
She later moved to Rapid City.
Lorene loved cats, plants, flowers and being out of doors.
Survivors include her daughter, Keri Simpson, Aurora, CO; one sister Alyce (Vern) Knutson, Lakewood, CO; two brothers, Ken (Arbutus) Hanson, Custer, SD, Darrell (Bev) Hanson, Mitchell, SD; son in law and caregiver, Jim Funell, Rapid City; six grandchildren, Darwin (Connie) Hellekson, Philip, SD, Dawn (James) Heppler, Fort Knox, KY, Darin (Tina) Hellekson, Anaconda, MT, Rocky (Rachelle) Simpson, Aurora, CO, Michelle (Michael) Qualls, Billings, MT, Michael Funell and Sidney Eide, Hot Springs, SD; also 15 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Lee Simpson in 1978 and Claude Lowe in 1986, her daughter Deanna Funell in 1993 and sister Hazel Simpson in 2007. She was also preceded in death by her brother Wayne in 1928 and her parents.
Memorials have been established to the Fountain Springs Health Care Center in Rapid City and the New Home Lutheran Church in Mitchell.
Ethel Jean Reid
December 19, 1933 - January 9, 2009
Service was held:
Tuesday, January 13, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.
Ethel "Jean" Reid, 75, Belle Fourche, had spent several years battling cancer, losing her battle on Friday, January 9, 2009, in her home.
Graveside rites will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at Pine Slope Cemetery in Belle Fourche Bonnie Ballou officiating.
Jean was born December 9, 1933, to Lawrence S. and Beatrice G. (Clem) Nelson. She attended school in Belle Fourche and worked with her mother in the John Burns Hospital. Jean married Wayne J. Kenstler. To this union, Todd and Jedd Kenstler were born. They later divorced and Jean married Harvey Reid.
Jean spent several years working at Hantz Café in Belle Fourche, making great tasting buns every morning. Jean quit working to take care of her mother.
Jean was a fun loving person who loved living, walking, putting puzzles together, and playing checkers and bingo with the kids, family, and friends. Jean had a great sense of humor and a beautiful smile for everyone she met.
Jean is survived by her oldest son, Todd W. Kenstler, Belle Fourche; seven grandchildren, Jacey Kenstler, Sturgis, Steven and Chance Kenstler, Belle Fourche, Robert Kenstler, Fort Sill, OK, Micheal Milledge, Belle Fourche, Andy Kenstler, Newell, and Jill and Lance McTaggert, Bison, SD; and four great-grandchildren.
Jean was preceded in death by both parents; her husband; one brother, Carl; one sister, Alta Jones; her son, Jedd; and one grandson, Kyle.
Charlotte Arleen Aalseth
June 22, 1938 - January 5, 2009
Service was held:
Thursday, January 8, 2009, at 2:30 p.m.
Charlotte Arleen Aalseth passed away Monday, January 5, 2009, at her home in Sturgis.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, January 8, 2009, at 2:30 p.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery with Rev. Denzel Nonhof officiating.
Charlotte was born Charlotte Arleen Fetter on June 22, 1938, in Gordon, NE. Her parents were Lee and Alvina Fetter. Charlotte grew up near Martin, SD. She attened Black Hills State Teaching College in Spearfish, SD, earned her teaching credentials, and taught elementary school in Western South Dakota for 12 years. She married Sidney Aalseth on May 11, 1963. They had a son, Craig, in 1969.
She is survived by her husband, Sidney Aalseth, Sturgis; her son, Craig Aalseth, Richland, WA; and two brothers, Bill Fetter, Rowlett, TX, and Melvin Fetter, Mexia, TX.
Clayton Wayne "Hank" Sanders
April 1, 1915 - January 5, 2009
Service was held:
Friday, January 9, 2009, at 1:30 p.m.
Clayton Wayne "Hank" Sanders, 93, Edgemont, SD, died Monday, January 5, 2009, at Golden Living Center Prairie Hills in Rapid City.
Visitation will be Thursday from noon until 9:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 9, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel with Pastor Harold Delbridge officiating. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery with military honors provided by the Sturgis Veteran's Honor Guard.
Hank was born April 1, 1915, at Quinn, SD, to Theodore "Dutch" and Enid (Lathrop) Sanders. He lived on his parent's farm 10 miles west of Custer, SD, until 1937 when he went to Richfield, ID. He went into the Army in 1941 and served in Italy. He received his honorable discharge in 1945 and settled in California near the Los Angeles area. Hank met and married Margaret Cox at Las Vegas, NV, on October 23, 1945. He worked for the Ford Motor Company for several years. In 1980, they decided that California was just getting too crowded, so the couple moved to South Dakota. They first settled on his brother Clifford's ranch near Enning, and later moved to Edgemont, SD.
He is survived by one brother, Mike Sanders, Sun City, AZ, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 1994, four brothers, and four sisters.
A memorial has been established to the Central Meade County Community Center.
Norma Arlene Leeman
April 10, 1920 - January 4, 2009
Service was held:
Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 10:30 a.m.
Norma Arlene Leeman of Spearfish, SD, passed away at the age of 88 on January 4, 2009, at the Belle Fourche Regional Senior Care in Belle Fourche. She was under the care of the staff of the care center at the time.
A memorial and Eastern Star service will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel with Rev. Bob Totino officiating. Inurnment will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery.
Norma was born on April 10, 1920, in Petersburg, NE, to Ralph and Quin (Penney) Watson. A little sister, Marjorie Viola, joined Norma on June 23, 1922. They spent their early years in Nebraska until the entire family packed up and moved to Wyoming in 1926. Norma remembered being afraid they would be attacked by Indians on their way. They settled near Four Corners, WY, where Norma and then Marjorie rode a horse to school. Some of the jobs Norma had were cleaning the glass chimneys and trimming the wicks on the oil lamps they used for light. She also remembered baking cakes in the wood stove whenever they had company.
Later, they moved to Newcastle, WY; Shaunovan, Saskatchewan, Canada; Hardin, MT; back to Newcastle; and eventually to Sundance, WY. While living in Hardin, in 1937, Norma met and married Vincent Porter. A daughter, Norma Jean, was born to this union on March 31, 1938. They were later divorced. Norma married Elvin R. Leeman in Sundance on November 27, 1941. Elvin became "Daddy" to Norma Jean. Norma and Elvin moved to Riverton, WY, back to Sundance; Denver, CO; back to Sundance; Newcastle, WY; and then to Riverton where Elvin went to work for the State of Wyoming. Later, they moved to Cheyenne, WY, where they lived for 50 years. While they were in Cheyenne, a son, Elvin Ray Jr., was born on May 20, 1953. While living in Cheyenne, Norma devoted herself to caring for her home and family.
Norma and Elvin were both active in the Order of the Eastern Star and Norma was a member of Daughters of the Nile. After retirement, they traveled extensively with their travel trailer. In 2004, Norma and Elvin moved to Spearfish, SD, to be near their daughter, Norma Jean.
Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Elvin Leeman, Spearfish, SD; sister, Marjorie Goodson, Sundance, WY; daughter, Norma Jean (Earl) Ollila, Belle Fourche, SD; son, E. Ray Leeman, Jr. (special friend, Kathy Myers) of Idaho Falls, ID; five grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter-in-law, Barbara Leeman; granddaughter, Jennifer Leeman; grandson, Brian Leeman; and grandson-in-law, Rick Richardson.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to the Eastern Star Scholarship Fund in Norma's name. Checks can be sent to Norma Ollila, 419 2nd Ave., Belle Fourche, SD 57717.
Eugene "Frank" "Gene" Pelkey
February 13, 1928 - December 29, 2008
Service was held:
Tuesday, January 6, 2009, at 10:00 a.m.
Eugene "Frank" "Gene" Pelkey, 80, Sturgis, died Monday, December 29, 2008, at the Fort Meade VA Medical Center.
Visitation will be Monday from noon until 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel.
Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, January 6, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with Father Arnold Kari and Father Bill Zandri officiating. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery with military honors provided by the Sturgis Veteran's Honor Guard.
Frank was born February 13, 1928, in Keystone, SD, to Elwood and Anina Mae (Cole) Pelkey. He attended school in Rapid City and graduated from Rapid City High School. Frank served in the US Navy from 1945 until his honorable discharge in 1946. He returned to the Black Hills and married Antoinette "Babe" Kilker at St. Martin's Chapel on July 20, 1949. Frank worked for F & M Bootery and Sorbel's Shoes in Rapid City for over 40 years. He worked for Allison Publishing from 1988 until 1999. Frank also worked for West River Catholic for 12 years.
Frank was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion, and the Elks.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Babe Pelkey, Sturgis; one daughter, Debbie (Bob) May, Sacramento, CA; two grandchildren, Becky and Bobby May, Sacramento, CA; two nieces, Kitty Baker, Sturgis, and Teri Pourier, Rapid City; five nephews, Jim Helm, Fairbanks, AK, John Moore, Sioux Falls, SD, Larry Pelkey, Kentucky, Richard Pelkey, Rapid City, and Steven Peltier, Sidney, Australia; four great-nieces; seven great-nephews; and special friends, Neil and Eileen Hodges, Rick and Vicky Wieczorek, and Steve and Kathy Jennings.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and one sister.
Memorials have been established to St. Martin's Chapel and St. Martin's Monastery.
