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FRIEDA KIRNAN
The service for Frieda Kirnan, 89, Bristol, formerly of Aberdeen, will be 2:00pm, Friday, September 12, 2008 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Hyle Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Frieda died Tuesday, September 9, at Sun Dial Manor in Bristol, SD.
Visitation will be from 1-7pm, Thursday with family present from 5-7pm at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St. Aberdeen.
Frieda Carolina Steinwand was born on January 4, 1919 at Merricourt, ND to John & Mathilda (Raugutt) Steinwand. She received her education and remained in the Merricourt area until she reached adulthood. In 1937, she moved to La Moure where she did housekeeping for area residents. In 1939, she moved to Fargo and in 1940 moved to Ellendale, working at the J & L Café. In 1943, she moved to Aberdeen and worked at the Blackhawk Café until 1947.
On March 17, 1946, Frieda married Charles Aaron Kirnan at Ellendale, ND. She began working at Henderson Grocery, then stayed home and reared their family. Frieda began doing sewing and alterations in her home and has continued in this profession for many people in the area.
Grateful for having shared Frieda’s life are her daughters, Sherry (Randy) Kaup, Lincoln, NE; Lori (Dave) Munk, Sioux Falls, SD; Tami (Steve) Herron, Groton, SD; grandsons, Ryan Kaup, Chris & Andy Beiswanger, Cody & Zach Herron; and sister, Ella Waite, Oakes, ND.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; three brothers; five sisters; and granddaughter, Kelsey Jo Herron.
AMANDA HAMMOND
Amanda Hammond, 90, Sioux Falls, SD died Sept. 2 at Southridge Nursing Home. Memorial Service Friday, September 12 at 1:30 PM, St. John's Lutheran Church, Groton.
Amanda Elvina (Krueger) Hammond was born in Groton, SD, on April 20, 1918, to Paul L. and Elizabeth (Lorenz) Krueger. She spent her childhood years in the Groton area.
Amanda married Clifford Harold Hammond on February 29, 1940, at Webster, SD. To this union three sons were born.
Amanda was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Groton, SD. For many years, Amanda worked at the Pilgrim Cleaners in Groton, SD.
Cliff and Amanda spent much of their life in the Groton and Hecla area until moving to Colton Assisted Living Center in March 2004. On August 1, 2008, Amanda moved to Southridge Nursing Home in Sioux Falls, SD.
Amanda is survived by two sons, Carl (Linda) Hammond of Napa, CA; and Lewis (Jackie) Hammond of Sioux Falls; daughter-in-law, Rosemary Hammond of Sioux Falls; sister-in-law, Charlene Gant of Wasilla, AK; eight grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, Clifford S. Hammond; a granddaughter, Hayley Hammond; her parents; six sisters; and two brothers.
RONALD E. BEAN
The service for Ronald E. Bean, 78, of Aberdeen, SD, will be 10 am Thursday, September 11, 2008 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Pastor Jeff Whillock officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Memorial Park with military honors. Ronald died Sunday, September 7, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen.
Visitation will be from 1-7pm, Wednesday with a prayer service at 5:30 pm at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen.
Ronald Ernest Bean was born March 29, 1930 in Ashton, SD to Floyd and Clara (Domke) Bean. At age ten the family moved to Aberdeen and Ron attended Garfield Elementary School and Aberdeen Central, graduating in 1949. After attending Northern State University for one year, Ron joined the National Guard in 1947 and was honorably discharged in 1950. On June 15, 1952 he married Lucille Emery. Ron worked for McLaughin Electric Company, Hub City Feed and Seed Company, and the Faeth Station, before moving to Redfield, SD in 1958. He remained in Redfield for twenty-three years working for the Tueber Oil Company. In 1974, he moved to Ipswich, SD where he was employed at the Legion Fireside Bar. Two years later he then started working for Taylor Implement Company. Ron re-acquainted with Alecia (Lisa) Grote Fjelstad in 1976 and were later married on April 30, 1977. They made their home in Aberdeen where Ron continued to work for Taylor Implement.
After retiring in 1992, Lisa & Ron shared many years of camping and traveling. He loved visiting with people, so he started working part time at Dakota Beauty Supply. Ron also loved to work as a handyman at Adam & Eve Styling Salon & Wig Center with his daughter Lori and held a special place in the hearts of all the girls at the salon. He was always there to lend a hand to his children and grandchildren with their many projects. Ron was a great handyman and shared his knowledge to all who wanted to learn. He enjoyed woodworking in his shop and fishing with his good friend Joe Gruenstein. He also loved to watch his granddaughters play soccer, never missing a game. Over the years he volunteered many hours at the Auxiliary Guest House to help others in need.
Ron was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, lifetime member of the International Good Sam Club, Chapter member of the Hub City Sams, and member of the Aberdeen Senior Center.
Grateful for having shared Ron’s life are his loving wife, Lisa; children, Marinell (Bill) Winston, Chula Vista, CA; Barbara (Joe) Nuvarre, Jennings, LA; Bruce (Johnalee) Bean, Ramona, CA; Julie (Kevin) Auerbach, Cambridge, MN; he will be greatly missed by his step-sons, Norman Fjelstad, Aberdeen; Wayne (Jerra) Fjelstad, Snohomish, WA; Tim (Susan) Fjelstad, Omaha, NE; and step-daughter, Lori (Daryl) Burgard, Mina, SD. Together Ron and Lisa share fifteen grandchildren: Erin, Bryce, Michael, Bridget, Mariann, Ethan, Clint, Stephen, Aaron, Jared, Alyssa, Erika, Christopher, Stephanie, and Stacey; six great-grandchildren, Nathan, Jenifer, Jerrin, Jaden, Aiden, and Kaiden. He was a special brother-in-law to Percy (Dorothy) Grote, Harlyn (Joan) Grote, Louan Overbust, and Beverly Grote.
Ron was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Ackerman in 1998 and parents, Floyd & Clara Bean.
MERLE J. FREEMAN, JR.
The funeral service for Merle J. Freeman, Jr., 66, of Aberdeen, will be 2:00pm Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at New Life Fellowship Church, 1410 N. Kline St., with Pastor Joe Moslander officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Memorial Park. Merle died Saturday, September 6, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen.
Visitation is 1-7pm Monday, September 8, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen.
Merle James Freeman, Jr. was born on February 1, 1942 to Merle James and Madeline Freeman at Bellingham, WA. They moved to Britton, SD where he attended schools. Merle then worked on a farm for a short time. He then moved to Aberdeen where he worked for Hub City Inc. as a machinist.
On August 25, 1962, Merle married Shirley Bain at Aberdeen. Merle continued to work for Hub City Inc. for 35 years, until retirement.
Merle was a member of the Hub City IAM Union. He was also a member of Clark County Riders, where he was known as “Stinky”. Merle enjoyed motorcycle riding, hunting and fishing. He also liked to work on the farm, and he was a collector of cook books. Merle loved his family and especially loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Grateful for having shared Merle’s life are his wife, Shirley, of Aberdeen; three sons: Tony Freeman and Jim Freeman, both of Aberdeen, and Rick (Carla) Freeman of Sioux Falls; daughter, Lisa Lynn, of Aberdeen; two brothers; Tom (Debbie) Smothers, of North Freedom, WI and George (Laurie) Smothers, of Portland, OR; two sisters: Merla Freeman and Bonnie (Jerry) Weber, both of Aberdeen; and thirteen grandchildren.
Merle was preceded in death by his parents and his son David Freeman.
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MARJORY SCHAUB
Mass of Christian Burial for Marjory Schaub, 75, Aberdeen, will be celebrated 10:00am, Monday, September 8, 2008 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Aberdeen, South Dakota with Father Tom Anderson, Celebrant. Rite of committal will be 1:00pm at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Aberdeen. Marjory died Wednesday, September 3, at her home.
Visitation will begin at 4:00 pm, Sunday with a vigil service and rosary held at 7:00 pm at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home.
Marjory (Kean) Schaub was born August 29, 1933 in Tacoma, WA to Thomas & Josephine Kean. She attended grade school and graduated high school in Tacoma. Marjory later went to business college in Tacoma. She began her lifetime career of secretarial work and business management as she worked her first job at Prudential Insurance in Washington.
Marjory married Frank Schaub on April 11, 1959 at Tacoma, WA. They made their home in Minnesota until 1979, when they moved to Aberdeen. Marjory managed a number of businesses in Minnesota with her husband, and in Aberdeen she worked for Holiday Inn, Beadle Flowers at the Econo Foods greenhouse, and for the Wylie Park, City of Aberdeen as a bookkeeper, retiring in 2006.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Marjory’s hobbies included playing whist, gardening and working with flowers, emailing her children and printing family photos on her computer. She loved to brag about her children’s accomplishments and enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren with her attention and gifts. Marjory treasured holidays, family celebrations and her Catholic faith. Whenever she was able, she enjoyed riding in the truck with her husband Frank on firewood deliveries. She loved life and was happy to be alive. She always had a positive and persistent attitude throughout her life, and managed to overcome crisis with amazing grace.
Grateful for having shared Marjory’s life are her husband, Frank Schaub, Aberdeen; children, Paul (Doreen) Schaub, Sydney, NE; John (Jerapa) Schaub, Monterey, CA; Daniel (Ann) Schaub, Falls Church, VA; Patrick (Stacy) Schaub, Kansas City, MO; Suzanne (Terry) Wilhelmi, Black Hawk, SD; and eleven grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Jeanette Rothbauer.
NAOMI MATHIEU
The funeral service for Naomi “Nan” Mathieu, 76, of Custer, will be 2:00pm, Friday, September 5, 2008, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St. with Pastor Jon Damaska officiating. Burial at Oakwood West Rondell, rural Stratford, SD. Naomi died Sunday, August 31, at Custer Regional Hospital, Custer, SD.
Naomi Penaat was born February 2, 1932 to William “Bill” & Naomi Penaat at San Francisco, CA. She grew up and attended high school there. Naomi graduated from Mills College in Oakland, CA. She worked as a stewardess at United Airlines for eight years.
On October 18, 1959, Naomi married Clyde Mathieu at Carmel, CA. They made their home in Canoga Park, CA, where she worked as a homemaker. Naomi and Clyde were married forty-eight years.
Grateful for having shared Naomi’s life are her husband, Clyde; step son, Gary; step daughter, Yvonne Rickson, Phoenix, AZ;
She is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Elizabeth “Deeds” Penaat.
PAULINE BIEBER
The service for Pauline (Maule) Bieber, 94, of Aberdeen, will be 10:30am, Thursday, September 4, 2008 at Salem-Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Long Lake, SD with Pastor Erik Swanson officiating. Burial will be at Salem-Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Pauline died Sunday, August 31, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.
Visitation will be from 1-7:00pm, Wednesday, with a prayer service at 7:00pm at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen.
Pauline Retzer was born March 2, 1914, to Ludwig and Katherina (Wolf) Retzer near Ashley, ND in McIntosh County. She received her education at a rural school in McIntosh Co. She worked on her parent’s farm until she married Theodore Maule on Nov. 19, 1931. They lived on the Maule Homestead from 1931-1964, when Theodore passed away. In 1965, Pauline moved to Leola and worked eight years as a lunchroom supervisor for the Leola School District.
On May 29, 1973 Pauline married Herbert Bieber and they lived on the family farm south of Java. Following his death in 1988, Pauline moved back to Leola and resided there until July of 2003; when she became a resident of Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.
Pauline was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church. She loved quilting, making afghans, cooking and baking. She was a gracious hostess.
Grateful for having shared Pauline’s life are her two sons, Marvin (Betty) Maule, Aberdeen; Charles (Leila) Maule, Long Lake; four grandchildren, Michael (René) Maule, West Lafayette, IN; David Maule, Manhattan, KS; Mark (Trish) Maule, Stillwater, MN; Barbara (Jim) Chesnutt, Denver, CO; seven great grandchildren, ; brothers, Reinhold (Claudia) Retzer, Ashley, ND; Adolph Retzer, Fosston, MN; sister, Hulda (Edmund) Opp, Eureka, SD.
She is preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; one granddaughter, Michelle Maule; brother, Fred Retzer; sisters, Tillie Maier, Katie Gustafson; Lydia Spitzer; and Rose Schauer.
CYNTHIA (CYNDI) KLEIN
Cynthia (Cyndi) Klein, 50, Aberdeen, died Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at her home in Aberdeen.
Arrangements are pending with Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St.
MARY W. FULKER
The service for Mary W. Fulker, 101, of Bath, will be 2:00pm, Saturday, August 30, 2008, at First United Methodist Church with Pastor Eldon Reich officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. Mary died Monday, August 25, at ManorCare Health Services in Aberdeen.
Visitation will be from 1-7pm, Friday, with family present from 4-6pm at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St. Aberdeen.
Mary Hawley was born May 1, 1907, to William E. and Wilhemina (Minnie) Henning Hawley, at Ross, ND. In the 1930’s her parents, sister Arlie, and brother Robert preceded her in death. Her husband Terry L. Fulker preceded her in March 1963.
Mary’s parents homesteaded in Adams County, ND. Then moved to Lemmon, SD, where she attended her first three grades. She then moved to Fargo, ND, where she attended fourth through part of the fifth grade at St. John’s Catholic School. Mary then came to Aberdeen and resided with her Aunt Lena (Mrs. John Stinson), attending Monroe School through seventh grade. Her mother returned to Aberdeen by that time; her father having died in 1920. Mary then attended Aberdeen Central High School, graduating with the Class of 1925, when the family lived at 1208 S. Lloyd, an area of Aberdeen that was practically in the country at that time-farm land all around.
While in high school, Mary worked at the North Side Drug Store and sometimes during the winter months would work part-time at the Northside Bakery-clerking in both places. Following graduation from high school, she took a short business course at the Aberdeen Business College. Then from 1925-1927 she procured employment in Ipswich, SD. From 1927-1930 she was employed as a secretary at the State Auto and Electrical School, located in what is now the parking lot of the Ward Hotel. (The Ward Owsley Bldg was previously located there.)
On June 10, 1929, Mary married Terry Leroy Fulker at Custer, SD, in the Methodist Parsonage. On March 1, 1930, they moved to their farm at Bath.
Mary was a dedicated mother and community volunteer and leader, active in Bath community affairs and the production of Bath Community Club entertainment. She was active in the First United Methodist Church here in Aberdeen as a member of Circle 8 and a past president of the WSCS. In addition she was a volunteer at St. Lukes. For seventeen years she was a counselor at Girl’s State.
Mary was a Past Noble Grand, of the Adah Rebekah Lodge #51, Aberdeen-now disbanded; Past Matron of Minerva Chapter #5, Order of the Eastern Star; Past Queen, Aurora Temple #39, Daughters of the Nile; and Past President of the Scottish Rite Women. She served as Women’s Chairman of the Brown County Farm Bureau and SD Farm Bureau Federation Women’s Chairman, also a member of the United Family Farmers; fifty year member of Brown County Extension-Homemaker’s Council; served on the Landmark Commission for Brown County; the Bath Township Assessor and the Bath School Board.
Mary was also a member and officer in the Monday Club (presently known as the Friendship Club) and Zenaida Club, both study groups; a member of Aberdeen County Club Development Corp. and Elks Club; served as treasurer of Brown County Farm Bureau and coordinator of First Care Program while SD Farm Bureau Women’s chair, she organized the SD Farm Bureau’s Students Citizenship Seminar and served as its director from 1965-1972.
Mary served several years as Republican Precinct Woman for Bath Township; then until 1957 served as County Vice Chair and she was the first woman to serve as Republican State Vice Chair until she resigned in 1965. Her work in politics took her to Washington, DC several times and an opportunity to work with then Senator Mundt, Governor Sigruid Anderson, and others. She ran for several county offices--Commissioner and Clerk of Courts and State Representative, for which as everyone knows she did not get elected, but as she said: “It was an interesting and educational experience.” In 1973 she was appointed by Governor Kneip as an Ambassador of the Diplomatic Corp of SD. While she eventually had to discontinue her active involvement in politics, her interest and concern remained to the end.
In 1964 Mary became Manager of the Aberdeen office of Capitol Security Life Insurance Company-- then worked in the Claims Department. She trained to be head of the department and underwriting in Sioux Falls, but resigned as she did not want to live in Sioux Falls permanently.
From 1966-1972 she worked with the SD Division of the American Cancer Society as an Area Director supervising twenty-four counties in the NE corner of section of the State. The policy of the American Cancer Society required that she retire at the age of sixty-five.
Mary lived in her farm home at Bath for seventy-five years before ill health required her to move to ManorCare in Aberdeen. However, her life-long love of reading helped sustain her and one could always find a book in her hand while there.
Grateful for having shared Mary’s life are her children, Charles, Bath; Ardis (Bill) Sheridan, Lincoln, CA; Jean (Don) Goering, Sacramento, CA; eight grandchildren, Gloria Ballton, Monument, CO, Jean Pelzl, Aberdeen, Wayne Fulker, Sioux Falls, Mark Sheridan, Mountainview, CA, Paul Sheridan, Roseville, CA, Matthew Goering, Encinetas, CA, Terri Shirhall, Roseville, CA, Suzanne Struckman, Pacifica, CA; nine great grandchildren, Chase & Grant Ballton, Jason Pelzl, Christopher, Alisha, & Adam Fulker, Reed & Sydney Sheridan, McKenna & Zachary Sheridan, Ty Goering, Jennifer & Matthew Shirhall, and Isabelle & Vincent Struckman; plus one great-great grandson.
The family suggests memorials to the Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children, the American Cancer Society, The Aberdeen First United Methodist Church, or a memorial of your choice.
