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BETTY M. KELLER
The funeral service for Betty M. Keller, 83, of Wessington Springs, SD, will be 10:30 am Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at the Free Methodist Church with Pastor Don Grubb and Gaylon VanZee officiating. Burial will follow at Hope Cemetery, rural Wessington Springs. Betty died Saturday, June 6, 2009, at the Avera Weskota Nursing Home, Wessington Springs, SD.
Visitation will be 1-3 pm Tuesday, June 9, at the Free Methodist Church, Wessington Springs.
Betty Marie Sible was born on February 26, 1926 in Jeanette, Pennsylvania, the youngest of seven children born to John and Barbara Sible. She grew up and attended school in Jeanette.
Through a Church paper affiliated with the Free Methodist Church, Betty began corresponding with those in the military that were published in that paper. Her mother encouraged her to write to the servicemen so they would be sure to have mail from home. Betty wrote to several and never heard back from any but Charles. Charles enjoyed writing poems and short stories and had written one that Betty and her mother thought especially nice. Betty’s mother suggested she continue to write him and when he came home from serving his country in Germany, they met for the first time at Winona Lake, Indiana. Betty had never been away from home and traveled there by train with her mother.
Betty married Charles H. “Bud” Keller on June 21, 1948 in Jeanette, PA, Betty’s hometown. To this union were born four children; Becky, Charlie, Pam and Richard Keller. Charles was a Free Methodist Pastor and the ministry led them to many places including South Dakota, Iowa, and Indiana. Charles and Betty were thrilled to be able to return to South Dakota in 1992, as they had spent many years in the ministry here. Charles passed away April 28, 1996 in Wessington Springs and Betty moved to the Apollo Apartments. She then resided at Hillcrest Heights until her move to Avera Weskota Nursing Home three years ago.
Betty was always a dedicated Pastor’s wife who faithfully helped her husband in his ministries. She was a wonderful mother and felt it her duty to always keep any parsonage the family lived in as a welcome place for anyone who came to the door. Betty enjoyed reading, especially her Bible. She also enjoyed raising beautiful house plants. Betty loved caring for her family and her home.
Grateful for having shared her life are her four children: Becky (Craig) Leslie, of Wessington Springs, Charlie (Becky) Keller, of Wessington Springs, Pam (Gene) Kenny of Mauldin, South Carolina, and Richard (Kirstin) Keller of New Paris, Indiana; eight grandchildren, Clayton (Jeanette) Leslie, Brandon (Sara) Leslie, Chad (Mandy) Keller, Misty Keller, Amanda Kenny, Megan Kenny, Cheyenne Keller, Ryan Keller, and Ava Baker; and her sister, Martha Schrock.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters, June Mellon and Dorothy Kelly, and three brothers, Clifford Sible, Clarence Sible, and Kenneth Sible.
Dennis Lee Huger
The memorial service for Dennis L. Huger, 64, of Aberdeen, will be 2:00pm Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen, with David Crossley officiating. A graveside memorial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, with Military Honors by Sidney L. Smith American Legion Post 24. Dennis died Saturday June 6th at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen.
Dennis was born October 17, 1944 in Bristol, SD to Raymond “Bill” and Elaine (Mills) Huger. He graduated from Aberdeen Central High School in 1964 and then enlisted in the Navy. In 1968 Dennis married Judy Spitzer. He was employed at Northwest Airlines for 25 years as a weight and balance technician. Dennis was a member of the Sydney L. Smith American Legion Post #24 where he was active in the Drum and Bugle corps.
In 1979 Dennis married Marie Sikora adopting her daughter Jeannette Brooks.
Dennis enjoyed pheasant hunting, fishing, baseball, and time with family and friends.
Dennis is survived by two sisters, one daughter and four grandchildren.
VERA E. DECKER
Service for Vera Decker, 92, Rapid City and formerly Aberdeen is 10 am, Monday, June 15, 2009 at First Baptist Church, Dr. Harold E. Salem officiating. Burial at Riverside Memorial Park, Aberdeen. Vera died Thursday, June 11 at Fountain Springs Health Care, Rapid City, SD.
Visitation: 2-7 pm, Sunday at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., family present from 6-7 and a prayer service at 7.
Vera Elizabeth (Heiser) Decker was born September 24, 1916 in Naples, SD to Edward J. and Elsie L. (Waterman) Heiser. She attended school at Ramona, Roscoe and Ipswich, graduating from Ipswich High School in 1934. She married Raymond W. Decker on March 4, 1936 at Onida, SD. They lived most of their married life together in Aberdeen until Raymond died February 7, 1983. Vera then lived in Sioux Falls, Huron, and Baltic – returning to Aberdeen in 1993. She stayed in Aberdeen until moving to an assisted living facility in Rapid City in 2006. She passed away at the Fountain Springs Nursing Home in Rapid City.
In 1969 Vera began working for the Aberdeen Public School System in the Elementary Library Processing Center. She moved to Sioux Falls in 1985 and worked at the Sioux Falls Public Library for three years. She then returned to Aberdeen and did volunteer work with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program.
Vera was a very active member in the First Baptist Church serving as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, Baptist Youth Fellowship Leader, President of the First Baptist Chapter of the American Baptist Women, Bible School Teacher and worked with the Church Bus Ministry. After retirement she was a foster Grandmother.
Vera is survived by her children: Glenda Meister, Aberdeen, SD; Dennis (Joanne) Decker Rapid City, SD; Jim Decker, Woodstock, NY; and Ellen Clauson, Sioux Falls, SD. She has 9 grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. She was proceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers, and two sisters.
In lieu of flowers, Vera requested memorials in her memory to go to the Aberdeen Christian School.
ALMA H. WOLFF
Alma Wolff, 88, Aberdeen, will have a private service at Spitzer Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Pastor Deb Grismer officiating. Burial: Sunset Memorial Gardens. Alma died Wednesday, June 10, at Avera St. Lukes Hospital.
Grateful for having shared Alma’s life are her son, Terry (Linda) Wolff, Aberdeen, SD, brother, Edmund (Rhoda) Baer, Santa Monica, CA, two grandchildren and three great grandchildren
Alma is preceded in death by her husband Herbert H. Wolff.
WALTER P. "WALT" DAHLKE
Graveside services will be held at 10:00am, Friday, June 12 at Riverside Cemetery in Aberdeen SD, with Pastor Tinglund officiating. Military Honors by Sidney L. Smith American Legion Post 24.
Walt died peacefully in his sleep at home in Germantown, Maryland on June 6, 2009, at age 85. He was born on November 6, 1923 in Holmquist, SD. He spent his early life in Oakes, ND, and graduated from Oakes High School in 1943. He married Ella Glaser, his high school sweetheart, on September 10, 1944, and soon thereafter was called to serve in the U.S. Army in the European theater, where he was stationed in England, France, and Germany during the waning years of WWII. Walt remained intensely proud of his military service throughout his life, vividly recalling details from his wartime experiences well into his later years, and upon his discharge in 1946, continued to serve his country in the North Dakota National Guard until 1949. Walt then worked as a meat manager in a number of grocery stores across the Midwest before settling in Aberdeen, SD with his wife, where he worked until retirement. A devoted partisan of the Minnesota Twins, Walt spent his last years in Germantown, MD, close to family and friends. Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years.
Walt is survived by his devoted son, Curtis (Londa) , grandchildren Paul and Sheena, and sisters Phyllis Killen of Grand Junction, CO, and Maxine Pfeifer of Fargo, ND. The family requests that memorials be sent to the American Diabetes Association.
MARVIN L. ROSO
The service for Marvin L. Roso, 51, Aberdeen will be 2:00pm, Friday, June 5, 2009 at Family Worship Center, with Pastor Tim Douglas officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Marvin died Sunday, May 31, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital.
Visitation will be from 1-7pm, Thursday, with a prayer service at 7pm at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St. Aberdeen.
A celebration of life service will be held, Sunday, June 7, at 2:30pm at New Hope Worship Center, Lemmon, SD.
Marvin L. Roso was born on October 20, 1957 at Stanley, ND to Ralph C. & Wanda J. (Horst) Roso. He attended Menz Country School and graduated from Lemmon High School with the Class of 1975.
On June 2, 1990, Marvin married Becky Stern at New Leipzig, ND. He worked for Glinz Farms and grain elevators at Lemmon, Thunder Hawk, and Elgin. In 1991, they moved to Aberdeen where he worked for the South Dakota Wheat Growers in Mellette and Bath, until the time of his death.
Marvin was a member of Family Worship Center, where he enjoyed singing with the church worship team. One of his special loves was music and singing with the family. Brendan and Marvin enjoyed watching stock car races, riding go carts, attending NSU games, church camps and retreats. Marvin loved his John Deere lawnmowers.
Grateful for having shared Marvin’s life are his wife, Becky Roso, Aberdeen; mother, Wanda Roso, Lemmon; son, Brendan Roso, Aberdeen; daughters, Kira Crim, West Columbia, SC; Kristi Thompson, Lodson, SC; grandson, Hayden Thompson; sisters, Sherry (Terry) White, Douglesville, GA; Julie (Dave) Loper, Wilton, ND; Tammy Hemming, Ellendale, ND; Brendan’s special mentor, Mac McNickle.
He is preceded in death by his father, Ralph Roso, paternal grandparents, Conrad & Goldie Roso, maternal grandparents, Luther & Elaine Horst.
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ELLA KUEBLER
A celebration for the life of Ella Kuebler, 92, Texas, formerly of Aberdeen, will be 11:00am, Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St. Aberdeen, with Pastor Randy Battey officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Ella died Sunday, May 24, at Cornerstone Hospital of Houston at Clear Lake, Texas.
Visitation will be Thursday from 8am until time of service at the funeral home.
Ella was born February 1, 1917 to Ludwig and Kathrina (Diede) Naasz in Artas, SD. She married Reinhold Kuebler on August 22, 1937 in Herreid, SD. They made their first home and farmed in the Herreid and Mound City areas. They later moved to the Ipswich area, farming there for 19 years. After leaving the farm, they moved to the state of Washington for two years, but came back to Aberdeen where she owned and operated Ella's cafe for several years. She also did volunteer work at St. Lukes hospital. After the death of her husband in 1994, she moved to Pasadena, Texas. There she taught herself how to crochet and made many afghans for friends and family. She also enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with her friends. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pasadena, Texas, where she was a member of the senior choir and also the Keen-agers (Seniors Group).
Grateful for having shared Ella’s life are her sons, Larry of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Lester and wife Linda of Parkston, SD and daughter, Shirley Incerta and husband, Charles of Friendswood, Texas; one brother, Chester Naasz and wife Betty of Moorehead, Mn; three sisters, Martha Berndt of Herreid, SD, Violet Schmierer and husband Alvin of Bowdle, SD, and Lauretta Opp of Pierre, SD; 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, three sisters, daughter-in-law, Marie.
Pallbearers will be Michael Kuebler, Kevin Kuebler, Terry Kuebler, and Mark Auske
Honorary Pallbearers: Bryan Kuebler, Bradley Kuebler, and Shayne Kuebler.
GERTRUDE KILBER
The service for Gertrude Kilber, 90, of Aberdeen, will be 11:00am, Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Trinity Lutheran Church, with Pastor D.T. Rawerts officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Gertrude died Sunday, May 24, at Aberdeen Health and Rehab.
Visitation will be from 4-7pm, Friday at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen, SD.
Gertrude Haar was born December 28, 1918 in Freeman, SD to Benjamin and Emelia Haar. Gertrude lived in Roscoe, SD and married Edgar Kilber on October 16, 1938. They farmed in Roscoe and later moved to Aberdeen. Gertrude and her husband were charter members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Aberdeen.
Grateful for having shared Gertrude’s life are her daughter, LaVera Crouch, Aberdeen; four sons, Jerome, Peoria, AZ; Gary, Sun City, AZ; Derrell, Olathe, KS; Paul, Crystal Lake, IL; thirteen grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband, four brothers, and seven sisters.
In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church, Aberdeen.
JULIA E. FISCHER
Funeral service for Julia E. Fischer, 97, Aberdeen will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Faith United Methodist Church with Pastor Mark Ehrmantraut officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Memorial Park. Julia died on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the Aberdeen Health & Rehab.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
