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JIM JANSEN
Funeral services for Jim Jansen, 65, Columbia, are 10:30 am, Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen, with Pastor Marcia Sylvester officiating.
Visitation: 2-7 pm Monday, November 17, at the funeral home with family present from 5-7 pm.
Jim Jansen was born on September 2, 1943, on his parent’s farm in Staples, MN – where he lived his entire childhood with his two sisters and three brothers. As a child he was actively involved in 4-H, showing cattle, and high school wrestling. After high school, he moved to Minneapolis to work in his trade as a tool machinist. While living in Minneapolis, he met and married Barb, and together they opened their own machine shop. In 1970, he moved with his wife and two daughters to Columbia, SD.
His decision to move to Columbia was a deliberate one, because it landed him within 8 miles of the Sand Lake Wildlife Refuge. He was an avid outdoorsman, as he loved to hunt; pheasants, geese, deer, antelope, turkey, and more. He got hours and hours of enjoyment from driving through the refuge observing the wildlife and counting the deer.
After moving to Columbia, Jim owned and operated his own semi-truck for most of his life, until April 2008 when his vision prevented him from driving his semi cross-country any longer. Despite these vision problems, he still believed he was going to get “back on the road”.
Jim was widely known for his gruff exterior, but gentle and generous heart. Without doubt, he was proudest of his two daughters, Vicki and Wendy, and their families ~ particularly, he greatly adored his grandchildren. He carried pictures of the grandchildren with him across the country, and was always asking for new pictures to keep with him. He loved talking and bragging about his family to anyone who would listen!
Grateful for having shared Jim’s life are his two daughters, Vicki (Scott) Deadrick, Waconia, MN, and Wendy (Michael) Simmermon, Colton, SD; sisters, Barb (Al) Langer, of Grand Forks, ND, and Pat (Cliff) Johnson, Plymouth, MN; brothers, John (Ruth) Jansen, Brainerd, MN, Jerry (Sharon) Jansen, Worthington, MN, and Jeff (Linda) Jansen, Shakopee, MN, and seven grandchildren: Lauren Deadrick, Sam Deadrick, Tanse (Tonya) Herrmann, Andrew Simmermon, Tim Simmermon, Nick Simmermon, and Makayla Simmermon.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents.
A man can become so accustomed to the thought of his own faults that he will begin to cherish them as charming little “personal characteristics”.
- Helen Rowland
DONNA ELLWOOD
Donna Ellwood, 98, Aberdeen, passed peacefully on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Aberdeen Health & Rehab. Inurnment will be at Village Cemetery in Canby, MN.
Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St. Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements.
Donna was born October 10, 1910, in Clear Lake, SD to Hilbert & Charlotte Nelson. She was raised in Clear Lake and went on to graduate from the University of Nebraska.
Donna and her husband, Virgil, resided for a number of years in both Watertown and Aberdeen, SD where she taught school.
Grateful for having shared Donna’s life are her son, Pudge N. Ellwood, Aberdeen; thirteen grandchildren; and twenty-eight great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Virgil and daughter, Dawn Lust.
FRANCES STOTZ
The funeral service for Frances Stotz, 85, Redfield, will be 10:00am, Friday, November 14, 2008 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St. Aberdeen, with Dr. Harold E. Salem officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. Frances died Tuesday, November 11, at Golden Living Center, Redfield.
VAUGHN R. ERICKSON
The service for Vaughn R. Erickson, 77, Aberdeen, will be 3:00pm, Friday, November 14, 2008 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St. with Pastor Deb Grismer officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Vaughn died Sunday, November 9, at Avera Mother Joseph Manor.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Vaughn Roger Erickson was born January 15, 1931, at Britton, SD to Charles & LaVersa (Manning) Erickson. As a small child the family moved to Aberdeen where he attended school. Vaughn then entered the United States Army and served during the Korean War. After being discharged, he returned to Aberdeen and worked for the Cab Company. Vaughn then entered the food service business and lived in Minneapolis, Mitchell, Huron, then returned back to Aberdeen. While living in Aberdeen he became employed at the Airport Café, until retiring on July 9, 2002.
Vaughn was a member of Sidney L. Smith American Legion Post #24, VFW, and AARP.
Grateful for having shared Vaughn’s life are his brother, Dean (Shari) Erickson, Aberdeen; sisters, Marilyn Jones, Aberdeen; Karen Currie, Aberdeen; and Lynda (Terry) Marko, Aberdeen; several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Donald Erickson.
BETTY EVANS
The service for Elizabeth “Betty” Evans, 72, Leola, will be 11:00am, Monday, November 10, 2008 at United Methodist Church in Leola with Pastor Dianne Rood-Kiesz officiating. Burial is at Powell Cemetery, rural Ipswich, SD at 2pm. Betty died Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital.
Visitation will be from 2-7pm, Sunday with family present from 2-4pm at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St. Aberdeen.
Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Evans was born on July 21, 1936, to Francis and Anna (Kolz) Hamlet. They lived in New York City until Elizabeth was twenty-one years old, when they moved to California, after spending a few months in Florida with family and friends. In California, Betty worked for an insurance company and enjoyed square dancing. While square dancing, she met James “Jim” Evans. They married on October 28, 1961. In December, 1964, their oldest daughter, Maria, was born. Four years later in June of 1968, their youngest daughter, Katie, was born.
During a visit to family in South Dakota in 1974, Jim and Betty decided to move here. They stayed in Ipswich until 1975, when they moved to Leola. Betty was a stay-at-home mother, helping periodically with her husband’s auto body business until his retirement. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, embroidery, quilting and was an avid Betty Boop fan.
Grateful for having shared Betty’s life are her two daughters, Maria Evans (Gary Schanzenbach), of Leola; and Katie (Matt) Hodges, of Vermillion; three grandsons, Joseph Hodges, of Rapid City; Alex and Lucas Hodges, of Vermillion; one great-granddaughter, Hallie Hodges, of Rapid City; sister, Yolanda (Alex) Rivera, of CA.
She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and her husband, Jim Evans.
MELVIN W. ESKE
Services for Melvin W. Eske, 88, Aberdeen, are 10:00am, Saturday, November 8, 2008 at St. John Lutheran Church, Warner with Pastor Joanne Nagele officiating. Burial at Warner Township Cemetery, Warner. Melvin died Monday, November 3 at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.
Visitation is from 1-7pm, Friday with family present from 5-7pm and a prayer service at 7pm at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St. Aberdeen.
Melvin Wayne Eske was born September 27, 1920 to Ezra & Mabel (Bradley) Eske at Conde, SD. He grew up and attended school in this area. On January 3, 1940, Melvin enlisted into the US Navy, where he served for six years. He served on USS Saratoga, USS Relief and USS Taurus. After being honorably discharged in January of 1946, he worked as a rail mail clerk. Melvin was then appointed rural letter carrier in Mansfield. In the early 1970’s he was transferred to the Warner/Stratford route. Melvin was a rural mail carrier for thirty years.
On March 24, 1950, Melvin married Mavis Rieck at Warner, SD. Together they raised three children.
In his retirement years he worked for Safeway in Prescott Valley, Kesslers in Aberdeen, and volunteered for Avera St. Luke’s Hospital. He was a lifetime member of Rieck/Morgan Legion and Mansfield Legion. He was also a member of Plains Lion Club and Prescott Valley Lions Club. Melvin was President and Secretary of SD Rural Letter Carriers Assoc. He was selected SD Letter Carrier of the year.
Grateful for having shared Melvin’s life are his wife, Mavis Eske, Aberdeen; son, Rieck (Karen) Eske, Warner; daughter, Debra (Ray) Gross, Colorado Springs, CO; brothers, Elroy (Vivian) Eske, Mina; Elton (Lois) Eske, Prescott, AZ; sisters, Vada Groenke, Apple Valley, MN; Bella Hansen, St. Paul, MN; six grandchildren, Jackie Stinson, Paul Gross, Leanna St. Martin, Kristine Wilson, Kellie Delaney, Bonnie Eske; and ten great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Gary Eske; brothers, William, Merlyn, Jack & Daryl Eske; sisters, Lois Marvelli, Beverly Andersen and Elsie Stroschein.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Bethesda Home of Aberdeen in Melvin’s name.
VIOLA KUECHLER
Viola M. Kuechler, 100, formerly of Aberdeen, SD, died on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at North Valley Extended Care in Tonasket, WA. Her funeral will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, SD on Thursday, November 6th at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Ray Pomplun officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Memorial Park.
Visitation will be from 1-6pm, Wednesday at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St. Aberdeen.
Viola was born in Alma, WI on June 10, 1908 to John and Magdalena (Meisser) Accola. This is where she attended school and graduated from Alma High School with the Class of 1925. She then attended Wisconsin Business University at La Crosse, WI. She moved to Groton, SD in 1925 where she was employed at First National Bank of Aberdeen (now Wells Fargo). Viola worked there until 1936.
On April 27, 1937, Viola married Paul L. Kuechler, of Aberdeen, in Alma, WI. Following their wedding, they left for a one month road trip through the western USA including Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, California and the Pacific Northwest.
Their marriage was blessed with two children, John, in 1938 and Carlotta in 1942. In 1954 she returned to full-time work with the federal government at the local Brown County ASC office where she was employed until 1966. In 1967 Viola accepted a position as full-time parish secretary at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church where she served faithfully until her retirement in 1984.
Viola was a past member of Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (L.W.M.L.) and a past president of Adams Elementary P.T.A. She loved the nature loop drive at Sand Lake, enjoyed knitting, sewing, traveling with her daughter and was a lifelong baseball fan. She was very fond of Storybook Land and donated a horse for the merry-go-round.
In 1999, she moved to Tonasket, WA where she resided at North Valley Extended Care until her death
Grateful for having shared her life are her son John Kuechler and wife Betty of Tonasket, WA; daughter Carlotta Magoon and husband Ray of Woodinville, WA; grandchildren Kristin Thatcher of Irvine, CA, Kathlynn Ross of Enumclaw, WA and Karin Keyes of Woodinville, WA; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Paul in 1985, four brothers and two sisters.
Remembrances may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church or North Valley Extended Care, 203 S. Western, Tonasket,WA 98855.
OSCAR G. KREBS
The service for Oscar G. Krebs, 86, of Roscoe, will be 10:30am, Friday, November 7, 2008 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Roscoe with Pastor Winfried Schroeder officiating. Burial is at Morningside Cemetery, Roscoe. Oscar died November 1, at Westwood Assisted Living in Roscoe.
Visitation will be from 1-7pm, Thursday with family present from 5-7pm at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St. Aberdeen.
Oscar George Krebs was born on April 20, 1922, at Bowdle, SD, to Henry & Carolina Maier Krebs. In 1923 the family moved to Hosmer, where he grew up and attended school, graduating from Hosmer High School. He worked with the Civilian Conservation Corps in Montana for two years. He entered the US Army with the First Cavalry Div. in 1943, serving in the S. Pacific until 1945, when he was honorably discharged. He then returned to Hosmer.
He was married to Adelina Guthmiller on October 26, 1947, at Hosmer. They made their home in Hosmer until 1950, when they moved to Igloo, SD, where he worked for the Black Hills Army Depot. In 1966, they moved to Concord, CA, where he worked for Concord Naval Weapons Station. In July 1978, they moved to Roscoe, SD, where they have lived since. In May of 2008, they moved into Westwood Assisted Living.
Oscar was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, where he was involved with the choir for several years. He was a life member of the American Legion, V.F.W., N.A.R.F.E., and D.A.V. Oscar was a member of the Senior Citizens.
Grateful for having shared Oscar’s life are his wife, Adelina, Roscoe; sons, Dann (Lynnette) Krebs, Pittsburgh, CA; Steven Krebs, Norcross, GA; Jim (Suzanne) Krebs, Goshen, MA; daughters, June (Peter) Thomas, Gonzales, LA; Betty (Jim) Marrs, Concord, CA; Mary (Richard) Borem; Sandra (John) Vogt, Pensacola, FL; Ruth (Dennis) McNamara, Concord, CA; brothers, Donald Krebs, Centralia, WA; Carson Krebs, Fountain Valley, CA; sisters, Alice Hieb, Roscoe; Lenora (Ervin) Spitzer, WA; fifteen grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; three brothers; daughter, Joanne Krebs; and one grandson.
ETHEL ANDERSON
The funeral service for Ethel Anderson, 83, Aberdeen, will be 1:00pm, Monday, March 2, 2009 at First Presbyterian Church in Mansfield, with Pastor Jon Damaska officiating. Burial is at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Ethel died Thursday, February 26, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.
Visitation will be from 2-7pm, Sunday with family present from 5-7pm at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St. Aberdeen.
