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MARVIN RAY GRAVES
Funeral service for Marvin Ray Graves, 85, of Aberdeen will be 2:00pm, Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main Street, Aberdeen with a flag presentation by Roy L. Hall American Legion Post #58 of Columbia. Pastor Loren Leonard will officiate. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens at Aberdeen. Marvin died Sunday, August 22, 2010 at the Primrose Cottages at Aberdeen.
Visitation will be from 1:00pm-7:00pm Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home at Aberdeen.
Marvin Ray Graves was born on April 30, 1925 at Andover, SD to William and Reva (Poe) Graves. He attended country school in Andover for two years. The family then moved to a farm north of Columbia, SD in 1933. He attended school, assisted with farm work and played baseball for the junior legion in the surrounding areas. He was scouted out and contracted to play for the St. Louis Cardinals farm team as a pitcher.
Marvin enlisted in the US Navy during WWII. Upon his discharge he returned to the Columbia and Frederick area and engaged in farming.
Marvin married Adeline Miller and later attended Springfield State Teachers College in Springfield, SD, obtaining a degree in auto mechanics. They moved to Kadoka, SD where he worked until returning to Aberdeen in 1959. He then worked at the John Wheeting Mink Farm at Bath, SD for 10 enjoyable years.
After the mink farm closed he became a custodian at Bethesda Nursing Home. His wife Adeline passed away on February 4, 1971.
Marvin accepted a head custodian position at Holgate Junior High School and worked there until his retirement in 1986. He married Dorothy Bergh.
Marvin enjoyed working in his yard, roses and gardening. His pride and joy was his three miniature dachshund’s dogs named Carmel. He was a member of Roy L. Hall American Legion Post #58 at Columbia for over 50 years.
Grateful for having shared Marvin’s life are two nephews, Glenn (Charlotte) Graves of Frederick and Ronald (Joanne) Graves of Cresbard, great nieces Reva and Renee Graves, Jodi (Mike) Bird, great nephew Brett (Lisa) Graves, great great nieces, Mackenzie Bird, Ella and Madeline Graves, great great nephews, Mason Graves and Tucker Bird, three step children, Merle Miller, Georgia (David) Meyer and Rodney Bergh, two step grandchildren, Bart (Tricia) Uhlir and Beth (Chris) Feddersen and one sister in law Esther Graves.
Marvin was precede in death by his parents, wife Adeline, one step daughter Jeanne (Stanton) Uhlir and one brother Robert Graves.
VAUGHN L. BIERMAN
The Memorial Service for Vaughn L. Bierman, 64, of Aberdeen will be 11:00 am Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Aberdeen. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens with military honors by Sidney L. Smith Legion Post #24. Vaughn died from a stroke Sunday, August 22, 2010 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital at Aberdeen. Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Vaughn Leslie Bierman was born June 22nd, 1946 to Oscar and Elsie (Ghylin) Bierman in Aberdeen SD. He grew up in Chelsea SD, and attended and graduated high school in Northville SD. Vaughn was married to Karen Walker from 1968 to 1991. Two children were added to this union.
Vaughn served six years in the Army National Guard 147th Battalion of Redfield SD.
He was self employed in recycling scrap metal before illness caused an early retirement in November of 2006. Vaughn loved baseball, hunting and fishing and above all, his grandchildren.
Grateful for sharing Vaughn’s life are daughter Laurie (Dan) Hanisch of Brandon SD, son Chad (Sandra) Bierman of Aberdeen, brother Gaylen (Bonnie) Bierman of Sedro Woolley WA, sister Lois M. Abel of Aberdeen, brother Lloyd M. Bierman of Aberdeen, former spouse Karen Buss of Aberdeen and five grandchildren, Mitch, Hailey and Brooke Hanisch and Sidney and McKenzie Bierman.
Vaughn was preceded in death by his parents and nephew Joshua Ryan Abel.
DOROTHY MARIE DE ROOS
The funeral service for Dorothy Marie De Roos, 93, Aberdeen, will be 10:00am, Thursday, August 19, 2010, at First Baptist Church, Aberdeen with Dr. Harold E. Salem officiating. Burial will be in Emmanuel Reformed Cemetery at Springfield, SD. Dorothy went to be with her Lord Sunday, August 15, 2010 just three days short of her 94th birthday at Aberdeen Health & Rehab.
Visitation will be from 1:00-7:00pm with a prayer service at 7:00pm, Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen.
Dorothy Marie (Wynia) De Roos was born in Springfield, SD on August 18, 1916 to Albert and Jacoba (Risseeuw) Wynia. Dorothy grew up on farms in the Tyndall and Springfield areas. She attended Lincoln School #38 through the 8th grade and then worked on the family farm as a hired hand.
In 1938, Dorothy married Frank L. De Roos and because of hard times they honeymooned in the Black Hills with two other couples.
They began married life at the Bon Homme colony.
They had three children, Karen, Marilyn, and Allen. During this time, Dorothy and Frank moved back to Springfield where they ran the creamery called FRANK AND DOT’S. They also lived in Fort Randall, Provo, and Columbia, SD. At Columbia, Dorothy started cooking in the school, and also sold AVON products.
In 1963, Karen was killed in a car accident. Dorothy and Frank then adopted Karen’s son, Lance.
Dorothy always focused on her family and always enjoyed going hunting, fishing, camping, rock hunting, and traveling. Frank and Dorothy also lived in Barnard, Selby and James Valley where Frank taught school. Dorothy and Frank lived in Huron for a number of years where she cooked for Huron High School.
Frank was diagnosed with Alzherimer’s disease shortly after their 50th Wedding Anniversary and passed away two years later.
Dorothy continued to cook at the Huron Senior Center and completed her GED in1994. She then worked at Reedy Business Supply, made and sold a variety of crafts at craft shows with her daughter Marilyn, and attended as many games and activities as possible of her grand children and great grand children until the last five years when she resided at the Aberdeen Health and Rehab Center.
Dorothy is survived by her children, Marilyn (Dennis) Tople of Mellette; Allen (Jane) De Roos of Miller; Lance (Nancy) De Roos of Sioux Falls, one brother, Howard (Dorris) Wynia, Springfield; two sisters, Leona Dumdei and Janice Wynia, Sioux Falls. 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Frank; her daughter Karen, her parents Albert and Jacoba, and one sister Mable.
MARIANNE MCCALLUM STENVIG
Funeral services for Marianne McCallum Stenvig, 62, Aberdeen will be 2 pm, Friday, August 20, 2010 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St, with her soul sister, Beth Smith officiating. Marianne died Thursday, August 12, 2010 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD after a brief illness.
Visitation will be from 1-7 pm, Thursday at the funeral home.
The family requests donations to the South Dakota Nurses Foundation where a scholarship will be created in her memory.
Marianne was born November 3, 1947 to Rob Roy and Helen Mary (Ryan) McCallum at St. John’s, Newfoundland where her father was stationed with the U.S. Army Air Corps. By virtue of her Canadian birth, her parents dubbed her “Goofy Noofy”, a nickname family and friends continued to use affectionately in her adult life. Her family settled in Atwater, CA where she attended St. Anthony’s Catholic Grade School and Atwater High School, graduating in 1965.
After earning a cosmetology certificate, Marianne attended East Los Angeles Community College and became a registered respiratory therapist while the field was still new. After working in southern California for several years, she followed her dreams and embarked on an adventure, moving to Oahu, Hawaii where she was employed as a civilian at Tripler Army Medical Center. Here she met her husband Tom, who was stationed at Tripler in the Army Nurse Corps. They were married November 6, 1976, in Kahaluu, Hawaii in an outdoor ceremony on the windward side of Oahu.
Marianne and Tom followed Tom’s employment with the Indian Health Service and lived in Shiprock, New Mexico, and Rapid City, South Dakota before settling in Aberdeen in 1979. She worked at St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen as a respiratory therapist for several years before earning a business degree from Northern State University and becoming a licensed nursing home administrator for Manor Care in Aberdeen. In 1993 she started a personal care product business named Good Nature with her close friend Velna Hart and also became involved with the restaurant and catering business at the Ward Hotel. She eventually became owner of the restaurant and renamed it Alonzo’s after Alonzo Ward who had built the hotel. During these years she was active in political, civic and community life, running for city commission and serving on the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, including a term as Chamber President. After Alonzo’s closed, she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren and devoting her creative talents to preparing spectacular meals for family and friends.
Marianne had a big heart and was always willing to help others She was a consummate chef, and her culinary expertise will be remembered and missed by many. She enjoyed traveling, all things Hawaiian, the occasional practical joke, reading, and especially spending weekends at the cabin at Elm Lake with family and friends.
Grateful for having shared Marianne’s life are her husband, Tom Stenvig, daughters, Annie Stenvig, Kari (Steve) Stickelmyer, Alexa Stenvig, grandchildren, Thomas Norman and Anna Laurel Stickelmyer all of Aberdeen, and brother, Donald (Barbara) McCallum, Sacramento, CA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rob and Helen McCallum and brother, Robert McCallum.
EARL “MAC” MCCULLOCH
The funeral service for Earl “Mac” McCulloch, 81, Aberdeen, is 2:30pm, Saturday, August 14, 2010 at Plymouth Congregational UCC, with Pastor Vicki Saude-Worthington officiating. Burial will be at Wayside Cemetery, Frederick, SD. Mac died Wednesday, August 11, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.
Visitation is 3-7pm, Friday, with a prayer service at 7pm, at Plymouth Congregational UCC.
Earl “Mac” Winfield McCulloch was born to Earl & Sylvia (Shook) McCulloch on February 1, 1929 in Aberdeen, SD. He grew up in Franklyn Township, west of Barnard, SD. Mac attended country school for eight years and graduated from Barnard High School. He worked with his dad on the farm, raising livestock, and took over the farm when they retired.
Mac married Carol Heagley on August 22, 1954 in Aberdeen. They lived on the farm until 1992, when they moved to Westport.
Mac was a 4-H leader for the Barnard Go Getters and helped coach the Frederick Blues girl’s softball team. He served on the Franklyn Township Board and the Barnard Co-op elevator board. Mac was a supervisor for the Brown-Marshall Conservation District for twenty-nine years. He drove school bus for Elm Valley School District from 1978-2003.
Mac was a member of Barnard UCC and a past member of the Moose Lodge. He enjoyed all sports and snowmobiling. Mac was an avid hunter, fisherman, and also enjoyed cooking. Mac was a good natured man who deeply touched the lives of those around him. He will be remembered for his great sense of humor. Mac truly loved being with his family, especially his grandchildren.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the loving staff at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen for their wonderful care.
Grateful for having shared Mac’s life are his wife, Carol, son, Greg (Bev), Mankato, MN, daughters, Kelly, Great Falls, MT, Tina (Rick) Beilke, Wetonka, SD, four grandchildren, Jessica, Kelli & Mackensie McCulloch, Chance Beilke, one great grandson, Wyatt McCormick and several nieces & nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Kimberly, three sisters and their husbands, Lenore (Shirley) Emery, Marge (Don) Madden, Jean (Harry) Radloff.
PEARL CHRISTINE STOLLE
The funeral service for Pearl Christine Stolle, 98, of Aberdeen, SD, will be 11am, Saturday, August 14, 2010 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Hecla, with Pastor Jay Haaland officiating. Burial will be at Hecla City Cemetery. Pearl died Monday, August 9, 2010 at the Sioux Falls Heart Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD.
Visitation will be from 1-7pm Friday, August 13, with family present from 5-7pm and a prayer service at 7pm, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen.
Pearl Christine Oltman was born on July 25, 1912 to Carl Henry and Amelia Marie (Schuelein) Oltman at Welcome, MN. Her family moved to Hecla when she was in 2nd grade. Pearl attended school in Hecla, graduating from Hecla High School. When her father Carl died, Pearl worked as a book keeper at the Elevator in Hecla. Pearl then attended Northern State Teacher’s College and received her Teacher’s Degree. After receiving her education, Pearl worked for several years as a teacher in country schools in the Liberty area.
On June 20, 1935, Pearl married Donald “Butch” Stolle at Hecla, SD. They made their home in a little house north of the Standard Gas Station in Hecla. Together they managed the station and eventually moved into the gas station. Pearl took care of all of the book work for the station and Butch provided the service. Butch died September 28, 1996. Pearl continued to make Hecla her home until moving to Aberdeen in 2004. She lived in Bethesda Towne Square and moved to Bethesda Home of Aberdeen for a short time.
Pearl was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Hecla, where she played for many years as the church organist. Playing Bridge and Whist were favorite pass times of Pearls. She enjoyed cooking and always had food and coffee for anyone who would stop by to visit. Pearl and Butch truly had servant’s hearts and were always willing to help those in need. Though they had no children, they treated all who entered their lives as family.
Grateful for having shared Pearl’s life are her sister, Helen Newman of Pueblo, CO and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
Pearl was preceded in death by her husband, Butch, her parents, Carl and Amelia, three sisters, Luella Bentley, Rosine Schliebe and June Johnson, and two brothers, Victor Oltman and Robert Oltman.
The family prefers memorials to St. John’s Lutheran Church, Hecla.
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KEITH SMITH
The funeral service for Keith Smith, 82, of Warner, will be 10:30am, Friday, August 13, 2010 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, with Pastor Jeff Whillock officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Keith died Monday, August 9, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital.
Visitation will be from 2-7pm, Thursday, with a prayer service led by Pastor Mary Anne Nelson-Loefke at 7pm, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St.
Keith Smith was born April 22, 1928, in Aberdeen to Claude & Esther (Hansen) Smith. He was raised on a farm near Mellette and attended school there. Keith was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Warner. After his mother’s death, Keith moved to Aberdeen at the age of thirteen. He worked for area farmers while going to school. He operated heavy equipment and drove many miles over the road.
Keith married Shirlee Caskey Spaar on October 5, 1962 at Webster, SD. Together they raised three children, Raymond, and twins, Shelee & Kelee. They made their home in the Warner and Mellette area for most of their lives.
Keith was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge. Keith was a very generous and giving man. He loved working in the yard. Keith enjoyed his dogs & cats.
Grateful for having shared Keith’s life are his wife, Shirlee Smith, Warner, son, Raymond (Myrna) Spaar, Webster, daughter, Shelee (Jack) Poirier, Aberdeen, grandchildren, Cassandra Spath, Danielle Spaar, Kristy (Josh) Smith, Hollee Hilla, Lynn Moffenbier, great grandchildren, Marckus Spath, Xaziah Smith, Malakai Smith, special niece & nephew, John & Diane Smith, very special friends, Connie & Butch Kline.
He is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Claudia Lyddon, infant brother, Denver Smith, daughter, Kelee Hilla, two sets of twin grandchildren, Michale & Michelee, Jason & Jamee.
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SUSANNA M. BRAMMER
Funeral service for Susanna M. Brammer, 91, of St. Peter, MN and formerly of Aberdeen, will be 1:30 pm, Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Aberdeen. Pastor Jeff Whillock will officiate. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Susanna died Thursday, August 5, 2010 at the Benedictine Living Community of St. Peter.
Visitation will be from 1-7 pm, Monday, August 9, 2010 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen.
Susanna Meier, daughter of John and Mabel (Shave) Meier, was born on April 9, 1919 at Lemmon, ND. At a young age, she moved with her family to Loyalton, SD. This is the area where she was raised and attended school, graduating from Loyalton High School with the class of 1937. Susanna went on to attend Northern Normal and Industrial School where she received her Teaching Certificate. She taught school in Edmunds County for three years prior to moving to Firesteel, SD where she taught at the Firesteel Consolidated School.
She was united in marriage to Hillis Brammer on June 17, 1943 at Neosho, MO. They made their first home in Carthage, MO and in 1945 moved to Britton, SD, before settling in Aberdeen in 1950. This is where they raised their family and remained for many years. Susanna’s beloved husband passed away on May 5, 1997. In 2008, she moved to St. Peter, MN to be close to her family.
Susanna was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. For many years she was active in the Women of the E.L.C.A. as well as the Piecemakers. Susanna was a past member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Educational Church Council and also taught Sunday School and Bible School for many years.
Grateful for having shared her life are her children Arlen Brammer of Denver, CO, Anna (Jerry) Westphal of Two Rivers, WI, Linda Brammer of Minneapolis, MN and Leila Brammer of St. Peter, MN, granddaughters Rebecca (Marcus) McCleery and Natalie Brammer and one sister Ruth Hamilton.
Susanna was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Adele Taylor and granddaughter Noelle Westphal.
LAURA FLEMMER
The funeral service for Laura Flemmer, 89, of Aberdeen, will be 10:30 am, Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Pastor Jeff Whillock officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Memorial Park. Laura died Wednesday, August 4 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital.
Visitation will be from 1-7 pm, Tuesday at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen.
Laura Maier was born on July 25, 1921 at Long Lake, SD to Jacob and Martha (Preszler) Maier. This is the area where she grew up and attended school. They moved to Leola and later she moved to Aberdeen. In December 1946 she married Alvin Flemmer at Webster and they made their home in Aberdeen. Laura worked for Nash Finch Company until she retired in 1978. She continued to make Aberdeen her home.
Laura was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church, Aberdeen and the Eagle’s Club. Laura took great pride in her home and enjoyed working in her yard. She loved playing cards, pool and fishing.
Grateful for having shared Laura’s life are her son, Al (Marilyn) Flemmer of Aberdeen, granddaughters, Angela (Jason) Dickhaut, and their daughters, Taylor and Stephanie of Grand Priarie, TX, Stacy (Mike) Ramsdell of Richlands, NC, sister, Ella Jones of Dickinson, ND, special nieces, Shirley (Ken) Rieger, Sandy (Mike) Storley and other nieces and nephews.
Laura is preceded in death by her parents, infant brother, sisters, Leona Coleman and Margie Brown.
