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EVA ZAMBO
Mass of Christian Burial for Eva Zambo, 75, of Spearfish, SD, formerly of Ipswich, will be 10:00am, Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen, with Father Edward Pierce officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. Eva died Saturday, April 3, at Human Services Center, Yankton, SD.
Visitation will be from 1-7pm, Wednesday, with family present from 5-7pm at the funeral home.
Eva Roth, daughter of Frank and Anna (Glatt) Roth, was born on July 5, 1934 in Roscoe, SD. She attended Roscoe Public School through the eighth grade. She was united in marriage to Arthur Zambo on July 16, 1951 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Roscoe.
Together Eva & Art made their home on a farm west of Ipswich where they remained for 35 years. Throughout the years Eva worked at various jobs in the area as a waitress, cook and babysitter. They retired from farming and then made their home in Spearfish in the fall of 1986. Eva began working as a cook at the Dorrsett Nursing Home, retiring in 1998.
Eva was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Spearfish, SD. She enjoyed gardening and loved attending garage sales searching for glassware. For years she cooked and baked for many different auctions in the Spearfish and Sturgis area. Eva cherished the time she spent with her grandchildren and will always be remembered for her warm, sweet smile. Eva was taken over by Dementia and later transferred to the South Dakota Human Service Center in Yankton where she remained until the time of her death.
Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, Arthur of Spearfish, daughter Gloria (Dean) Kiefer of Aberdeen, granddaughter Jennifer (Mark Stavenger) Sandquist, grandson Justin Kiefer, and one sister Alice (Ludwig) Malsam.
Eva is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Anna Roth, two brothers, Andy and Sebastian Roth and one sister Clara Waldman.
ROBERT E. TONEY
The graveside service for Robert E. Toney, 92, of Aberdeen, will be at 2:00pm, Monday, April 5, 2010 at Riverside Memorial Park at Aberdeen. Pastor Dennis Gellhaus will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Memorial Park. Robert died Friday, April 2, 2010 at Angelhaus Regional Basic Care Center at Aberdeen.
Visitation will be from 1-6pm, Sunday, April 4, 2010 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen.
Robert E. Toney was born on June 11, 1917 at Aberdeen, SD. This is the area where he was raised and attended school. At the age of 20, Robert began working for the railroad, a job which he held for 40 years.
He was united in marriage to Helen Nanson on June 5, 1938 at Aberdeen. Four daughters, Jeanette, Judith, Donna and Barbara were born to this marriage. Helen died on May 18, 1998.
Robert was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing in his spare time. Robert spent countless hours driving around the country side during his retirement, observing many of the railroad sites he worked at during his employment and watching the abundance of wildlife in the area. He enjoyed carpentry work and even built his own home where he lived for many years with his family.
Grateful for having shared his life are four daughters, Jeanette Toney of Aberdeen, Judith Richardson of California, Donna (Mark) Walker of Aberdeen and Barbara Hoffer of Oakdale, MN.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, wife Helen, and one sister Christina.
In lieu of flowers the family prefers that memorials be sent to Angelhaus Regional Basic Care Center at 1717 E. Melgaard Road, Aberdeen, SD 57401 in honor of Robert E. Toney.
Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home of Aberdeen is in charge of arrangements.
THOMAS WALTER MERKEL
The funeral service for Thomas Walter Merkel, 66, of Aberdeen, SD, will be 10:30am, Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at First United Methodist Church, Aberdeen with Pastor Tom Haggar officiating. Military honors by Sidney L. Smith American Legion Post # 24 will be at the church. Thomas died Sunday, March 28 at Avera St. Lukes of Aberdeen.
Visitation will be from 1-7pm, Tuesday, March 30, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen.
Thomas Walter Merkel was born November 15, 1943 at Forbes, ND to John & Eva (Klipfel) Merkel. This is the area where he grew up and attended school. On June 8, 1980 Thomas married Patti Blumer at Beresford, SD. To this union was added one son, Cody. Thomas attended Moler Barber College, graduating in 1964. Thomas was a Barber in North Dakota until serving in the Army from 1966 through 1968. Thomas served in France and Germany. After the service Tom sold Barber supplies and worked for Reich Construction. Tom was then a yardman at Lampert Lumber Company for many years until they closed, then worked at Presentation College.
He was a member of the VFW and First United Methodist Church, where he served as usher. He enjoyed watching sports, his favorites being racing, football and baseball.
Grateful for having shared Thomas’ life are his son, Cody (Nicole) Merkel, Las Vegas NV, grandchildren, Nicolas & Aidan, wife, Patti K. Merkel, brothers, Delbert Merkel, Billings, MT, Paul (Joanne) Merkel, Forbes, ND, sisters, Edith Rath, Aberdeen, Jeanette (Si) Coombs, Melbourne, FL, Eunice Kiihn, Marshall, MN, good friends, Sophie and Loren Lietzke, Ipswich, SD.
He is preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Delaine, Marvin, Art, Raymond, two sisters, Ella Wahl and Erma Beaton.
ERWIN “ERV” SIEFKES
The funeral service for Erwin “Erv” Siefkes, 79, of Aberdeen, SD, will be 10:30am, Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1620 Milwaukee Ave. NE, Aberdeen, with Pastor Jeff Whillock officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen. Erv died Saturday, March 27, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen, following a hard fought struggle with cancer and a serious leg infection.
Visitation will be from 1:00pm to 7:00pm, with family present from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Tuesday, March 30, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen.
Erwin “Erv” Siefkes was born on June 22, 1930 to John T. and Helen (Bruns) Siefkes on the family farm near Hecla, SD. He spent his early years there attending rural school and working for his father and Stearns Farms before being drafted into the Army in 1950. His service time, after basic training, was spent at West Point Military Academy in New York. Erv’s proudest memory was serving as an Honor Guard and being presented to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who remembered Aberdeen and being served pheasant sandwiches when passing through town on a troop train.
In 1952, Erv returned to Hecla and was employed at Herseth’s Gamble Store as a mechanic. He worked there for several years before moving to Aberdeen and starting work at Anderson Welding Supply, Co.
On November 8, 1964, Erv married Linda Spurr at Houghton, SD. They made their home in Aberdeen and in January, 1965 they purchased Anderson Welding and changed the name to Evergreen Supply. Erv enjoyed the welding supply business, but thoroughly loved the farm operation he had. After retiring from Evergreen in 1996, the farm land was rented out, and he and Linda started spending six months of the year in Sarasota, FL. Every November they looked forward to leaving for warmer weather and would return to Aberdeen in May.
Erv was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Aberdeen and an associate member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Bradenton, FL. Erv’s greatest love was working in the great outdoors.
Grateful for having shared Erv’s life are his wife, Linda, two children, Susan Siefkes of Savage, MN and Ryan (Laura) Siefkes and two wonderful granddaughters, Kelsie and Gabriella Siefkes of Aberdeen, two brothers, Allen (Karen) Siefkes of Hecla, SD and Roger (Beverly) Siefkes of Boise, ID, and his brother-in-law, Mahlon (Linda) Spurr of Houghton, SD.
Erwin was preceded in death by his parents, John and Helen Siefkes.
In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials be sent to the “Erv Siefkes Scholarship” at the NSU Foundation, 620 15th Ave. SE, Aberdeen, SD.
DOROTHY BREIDENBACH THORPE
The funeral service for Dorothy Breidenbach Thorpe, 90, Aberdeen, will be 11am, Saturday, March 27, 2010, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St, with Pastor Jay Haaland officiating. Burial will be at Northville Cemetery, Northville, SD. Dorothy passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, March 24, at Aberdeen Health & Rehab.
Visitation will be from 9am until the service, Saturday, March 27 at the funeral home.
Dorothy Knie was born August 17, 1919 at Northville, SD to Arthur & Pauline (Bernt) Knie. This is the area where she grew up and attended school, graduating from Northville High School.
On July 25, 1939, Dorothy married Francis Breidenbach in Aberdeen. To this union, six children were born. They divorced in 1963. Dorothy worked various jobs in Aberdeen including bookkeeping for several years. She met Ray Thorpe in 1965 and they lived in Iowa and Nebraska before returning to Aberdeen. As Dorothy’s health declined, she moved to Aberdeen Health and Rehab. There she was active and was in the Snow Queen contest. Dorothy was a member of Birthday Card Club and Moose Club. She enjoyed Bingo, playing canasta in her card club, crocheting, reading, taking care of her dog, J.D., and visiting casinos with her children.
Grateful for having shared Dorothy’s life are four daughters, Beverly Roth of Fairbanks, AK, Karen Loon of Aberdeen, Shirley (Rodney) Fredrickson of Aberdeen, and Verla (Mark) Smith of Elko, NV, two sons, Keith (Barb) Breidenbach of Warner, SD, Larry (Vicki) Breidenbach of Warner, one sister, Erma Carda of Kimball, SD, eleven grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Pauline, two grandsons, and one granddaughter.
SR. ANITA ERSCHENS
Sister Anita Erschens, 91, a Sister of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, died September 20, 2010 at Presentation Convent, Aberdeen, SD.
Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Anita will be Thursday, September 23 at 1:30 p.m. in Blessed Sacrament Chapel at Presentation Convent, Aberdeen, SD. A Scriptural Wake service will be Wednesday, September 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Father Joseph Sheehan will be celebrant and homilist.
Burial will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery with Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S Main Street, in charge of arrangements.
Cecelia Margaret Erschens December 31, 1918 at Elkton, SD to Mary Ellen ((Lena Schuler) and Nicholas Erschens. She attended a rural grade school in Lincoln County, MN. Cecelia Erschens entered Presentation Convent September 1, 1938 and made her first profession of vows May 1, 1941. She earned a GED in 1970. She attended the College of Music in Minneapolis, MN (1946-1948) and received organ lesson at the McGuiness Piano/Organ Company in 1956. She enjoyed playing the organ and did so for many years. She ministered in many of the school throughout the diocese as housekeeper and music instructor including: Sioux Falls, Mitchell, Bridgewater, Woonsocket, Aberdeen, Milbank, Mitchell, Jefferson, Madison, SD and in Mound and Anoka, MN. She retired to Presentation Convent in 1993.
Sister Anita is survived by her community family of Presentation Sisters and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Leo and Leonard.
Casket bearers will be nieces and nephews.
SHARON ANN (GREEN) JONES
Funeral service for Sharon Ann (Green) Jones, 52, Aberdeen will be 11:00am, Saturday, September 25, 2010, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Aberdeen. Pastor Mary Anne Nelson-Loefke officiating. Burial in Riverside Memorial Park, Aberdeen. Sharon died Sunday, September 19, 2010, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital at Aberdeen.
Visitation will be Friday, September 24, 2010, from 1:00-7:00pm with family present from 5:00-7:00pm and a prayer service at 7:00pm at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main Street, Aberdeen.
Sharon Ann Green was born on January 22, 1958, at Aberdeen, SD, to Wilbur & Jean Ann (Johnson) Green. This is the area where she grew up and attended school. She graduated from Aberdeen Central High School with the Class of 1976. In 1977, she began working for Weber Floral. In December 1977 she went to work for JC Penney’s, where she was working at the time of her death. On September 2, 1978, she married Neal Jones at Aberdeen, SD.
Sharon was a lifelong member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and volunteered with Route 67. Sharon had a fondness of the color red and loved cardinals. Her motto was live, laugh, love. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Grateful for having shared Sharon’s life are her husband, Neal Jones, her son, Andrew Jones, Aberdeen, her step-mother, Beverly Green, Pine City, MN, her brother, James (Marilyn) Green, Sioux Falls, her sisters, Carol (Randy) Hottmann, Omaha, NE, Cyndi (Steve) Ganzkow-Wold, Princeton, MN, Sandy Christiansen, Somerset, WI, Lynda (Tony) Woulfe, Pine City, MN, many nieces & nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her nephew, Ryan Hottmann.
In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials to Bethlehem Lutheran Church Youth Ministry Camp Scholarships.
MILBERT JERKE
Funeral services for Milbert Jerke, 82, of Aberdeen will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 20, 2010, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Aberdeen. Rev. Nathan Henschen and Rev. Hyle Anderson will officiate.
Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery.
Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Sunday at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home.
Mr. Jerke passed away Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010, at Bethesda Nursing Home in Aberdeen.
Funeral arrangements are with Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge and Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home of Aberdeen.
Milbert Jerke was born July 1, 1928, in Long Lake to John and Christinia (Scheuffele) Jerke. Milbert grew up in Long Lake, where he received his education. Following his education, Milbert worked for his father's trucking business hauling local freight.
On Jan. 17, 1951, he entered the U.S. Army, serving in Korea. He was honorably discharged on Jan. 22, 1953. Following his discharge, he settled in Aberdeen.
On Jan. 15, 1954, he married Martha Albrecht at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Aberdeen. Milbert and Martha made their home in Aberdeen, where they have since resided. At the time of his death, he was a resident at the Bethesda Nursing Home in Aberdeen. Milbert worked as a mechanic for Biegler Motors in Aberdeen for 42 years before his retirement in 1990.
Milbert enjoyed restoring old cars and taking them to parades. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and a life member of the VFW and American Legion.
Milbert is survived by his wife, Martha, of Aberdeen; two sons: Jim (Shari) Sjerven of Grand Junction, Colo., and Keith (Lynn) Jerke of Aberdeen; one daughter, Susan Zacher of Pueblo, Colo.; and one sister, Millie (Paul) Herzog of Tacoma, Wash. Also surviving are six grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two grandsons; two sisters; and one brother.
Casketbearers are Chris Jerke, David Jerke, Michael Sjerven, Jon Zacher, Michael Bonnet and Ron Wilson.
Honorary bearers are all of Milbert's friends.
La Vina Martha (Ackerman) Miller
The service for La Vina Miller, 78, Aberdeen, will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, September 15, 2010, at First United Methodist Church, Pastor Eldon Reich and Pastor Gary Wileman officiating. Burial at 3 pm, Eureka City Cemetery. La Vina died Monday, September 13, 2010 at Bethesda Nursing Home.
Visitation will be 1-7 pm, Tuesday with family present from 5-7 pm at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St.
La Vina Martha Ackerman was born January 21, 1932, to Emil P. and Ernestine (Kautz) Ackerman. Born and raised on a farm in McIntosh County, ND, as a teenager she contracted Polio. Although high school was delayed, she graduated in 1954 from Ashley. She worked as a Practical Nurse, continuing into college. La Vina attended St. Paul Bible College, St. Paul, in 1954-1955, and North Central Bible College, Minneapolis, fall of 1955.
In 1949, La Vina met Luke Marcus Miller, son of the new pastor. Luke worked on her parents’ farm. They married on December 26, 1955, in the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Artas. Loving her role as pastor’s wife, together they served churches in Indiana, ND and SD. They lived 12 years in Redfield, and 33 years in Aberdeen.
Growing up on the farm gave her a love of working the land, especially driving tractor. Her summers were filled with gardening, canning and freezing.
La Vina’s passion was working with children in churches, camps and Cherub Choirs. She was Children’s Director at Midwest Bible Camp in Watertown for many years. She was a teacher’s aide with younger children for 11 years at Redfield State School, and 15 years in Special Education at Lincoln Elementary.
Her love of music was carried into the lives of her 2 daughters, singing together in churches, camps, family gatherings and car trips. The love of music was evident to all who knew her, as she would break into song many times, and gladly sang in quartets, trios, duets or solos.
Her German heritage was proudly displayed in speaking and singing German, and cooking great German meals. Entertaining guests to one of her meals was a memorable experience, as no one would leave hungry.
La Vina’s faith in God and spreading God’s word to the world was her fervent desire, having asked Jesus into her life as a young teenager. She supported many ministries and missions organizations, with Wycliff Bible Translators being her favorite due to their zeal for translating God’s Word into the languages of the world. For many years she was a chairperson in organizing local banquets to raise support for Wycliff.
Lovingly called “Oma” by family, she thrived on being with grandchildren, cooking, picnics in the back yard, teasing, giving little gifts, and always having laughter hanging in the air. She found ways to make any occasion special.
Knowing we will see her again in heaven because of her commitment to Jesus Christ, La Vina is survived by her husband, Rev. Luke Miller, 2 daughters, Melledy Miller-Rostad, Joye (Al) Ward, all of Aberdeen; 5 grandchildren, Elias (Stephanie) Rostad of Wessington Springs; Rich (Amber Brezden, fiance’), Aleya, Alexis and Bowdrie Ward, all of Aberdeen; and 1 sister, Caroline Ulmer, Wishek, ND.
Now with her in heaven, she is preceded in death by her parents, and her brother-in-law, Oscar Ulmer.
