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ROLAND KUEBLER
The graveside service for Roland Herman Kuebler, 87, of Aberdeen, will be 3PM, Thursday, July 1, 2010 at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan, ND. Roland died Monday, June 28, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital at Aberdeen.
Roland Herman Kuebler was born on May 5, 1923 at Carson, ND to Alexander & Beatta (Grosz) Kuebler. When Roland was a young child, his family moved to Mott, ND, and he began attending school. Roland graduated from Mott High School, where he had been active in basketball and football. Shortly after high school, Roland moved to Seattle, WA where he worked in ship yards.
On February 8, 1943 Roland married Norma Gifford at Seattle, WA. He entered the US Navy and was stationed in England where he tested depth charges. In 1959, they moved back to Mott and Roland worked at Mott Motor Company until 1972. They then moved to Bismarck, where he worked for Versatile selling farm implements. He was the regional sales representative for all of South Dakota. Roland retired in 1980 and they moved to Mobridge, SD. In 2005, Roland and Norma moved to Aberdeen due to his health issues.
Roland was a 50 year member of the American Legion. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge in Mott, ND. Roland was a volunteer fireman. He enjoyed watching sports, especially the Minnesota Twins. He loved to fish and garden and was known for his tomatoes.
Grateful for having shared Roland’s life are his wife, Norma Kuebler of Aberdeen, five children, Judy (James) Peterson of Denver, CO, Patricia (Carroll) Varns of Hamilton, OH, John Kuebler of Hermosa, SD, Debora (Michael) Panuska of Kankakee, IL and Victoria (Wade Lechner) Hayes of Aberdeen, SD, two brothers, Bill (Shirley) Kuebler of Apple Valley, MN, Richard (Delain) Kuebler of Fargo, ND, ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
Roland was preceded in death by his parents, Alexander and Beatta and one brother, Ernest Kuebler.
RODERICK C. SCHNAIDT
Roderick C. Schnaidt was born in Ellendale, North Dakota, Aug 28, 1964 to Reuben and Audrey (Schaunaman) Schnaidt and died June 9, 2010 in Palm Harbor, Florida. Rod attended Leola High School, Leola, South Dakota. At age 17, Rod fell from a tree and sustained injuries that led him to be a paraplegic for the remainder of his life. Rod had a love for music and it was an important part of his life. Songs from a wide variety of music remind us of listening to these songs with Rod. A major part of his life was his dog “Elvis” which he got as a puppy and became his companion and best friend.
Rod loved his nieces and nephews and enjoyed family times. He loved pictures and sharing memories of them with friends and relatives. He was a fan of Coca-Cola and had a collection of its memorabilia. Rod was a die-hard Packers fan, enjoying their games and wearing Packer’s clothing. He also loved hats and wearing bandanas. He liked dragons and collected them in any form. Rod’s life included living in South Dakota, Nebraska, Texas, Georgia, and Florida.
Survived by: Judy Wilson, Sisters, Kristie (Geir) Hole, Karie Callaway, Bonnie Henjum, Jody (Craig Johnson) Wilson. Nieces and nephews: Derrick Logan, Benjamin Hole, Nicholas Hole, Joshua Schumacher, Destiny Callaway, Tyler Callaway, Kayley Henjum, Mitchell Henjum, Craig Johnson Jr., aunts, uncles and cousins. Mother, Audrey (Schnaidt) Dunagan.
Preceded in death: Father Reuben Schnaidt, Brother-in-law Paul Henjum.
VIOLET “VI” OLTMAN
Funeral service for Violet “Vi” Oltman, 95, of Aberdeen, will be 11:00am, Saturday, June 26, 2010 at St. John’s Lutheran Church at Hecla, SD. Pastor Jay Haaland officiating. Burial will be in the Hecla City Cemetery at a later date. Violet died Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.
Visitation will be from 1-7pm, Friday, June 25 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen.
Violet Catherine Popham, daughter of Jesse and Pauline (Grewing) Popham, was born on November 23, 1914 at Andover, SD. This is the area where she was raised and attended school, graduating from Andover High School. She continued her education at Northern State University in Aberdeen, where she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Education.
She was united in marriage to Victor Oltman on June17, 1943 at Watertown, SD. They made their home in Hecla. For many years Violet taught school in the Hecla area, teaching elementary school in Pierpont, Butler and Webster before finishing her teaching career at Hecla. Upon her retirement, Violet taught school for a total of 33 years.
In 1999 the couple began making their home in Aberdeen. Violet’s beloved husband Victor died on March 23, 2002.
Violet’s greatest joy came from being with her family and friends. She truly cherished and enjoyed every moment she spent with them.
Grateful for having shared Violet’s life are her children, Paula Oltman, Aberdeen, Stephen Oltman, Fridley, MN, Jean (Tom) Hutchcraft, Colorado Springs, CO, grandchildren, Connie (Gavin) Rueb, Rob (Cathy) Dafoe, great grandchildren, Nicole, Wesley and Eric Rueb, Jacob, Thomas, and Samuel Dafoe.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Vic, infant son, Thomas Arthur Oltman, brother, Cyril Popham and sister, Virginia Woodburn.
The family prefers memorials to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 511 Main Street, Hecla, SD 57446 or Bethesda Home of Aberdeen, 1224 S. High Street, Aberdeen, SD 57401.
EMELIA NEUHARTH
The funeral service for Emelia Neuharth, 92, Aberdeen, will be 1:00pm, Friday, June 25, 2010 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., with Pastor David Dawn officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Emelia died Monday, June 21, 2010 at ManorCare Health Services.
Visitation will be from 1-7pm, Thursday, with a prayer service at 7pm at the funeral home.
Emelia Fiechtner was born July 23, 1917 at Eureka, SD to Christ and Elizabeth Bitz Fiechtner. This is the area where she grew up and attended school. She graduated from Eureka High School in 1936. After high school she worked for the Eureka Bazaar as a sales clerk and later for Dr. Christie as a receptionist.
On June 9, 1944, Emelia married Henry Neuharth at Eureka. They made their home on his farm. In 1966, they moved to Aberdeen, where they made their home.
Emelia was a member of First Reformed Church. She was a volunteer worker at St. Luke’s Hospital Gift Shop. She had a passion for her family, friends, crocheting and playing cards.
Grateful for having shared Emelia’s life are her sons, James (Bev) Neuharth, Minneapolis, MN, Wayne (Joanne) Neuharth, Poteau, OK , daughters, Margaret (Mike) Goff, Loveland, CO, Linda (LeRoy) Weyer, Boise, ID, brother, Elwood (Robbie) Fiechtner, Casper, WY, ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren .
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Henry, daughter, Joyce (Ed) Mleczko, several brothers and sisters.
OTTO ZELMER
The funeral service for Otto Zelmer, 88, Aberdeen, will be 10:30am, Friday, June 25, 2010 at Salem-Emmanuel Lutheran Church, with Pastor Erik Swanson officiating. Burial will be at Salem Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Long Lake, SD. Military Honors by American Legion Post #276. Otto died Monday, June 21, 2010 at Avera Mother Joseph Manor.
Visitation will be from 1-7pm, Thursday, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St.
Otto Henry Zelmer was born July 20, 1921 to Edward and Anna Marie (Guthmiller) Zelmer near Long Lake, SD. This is the area where he grew up. He attended rural school until his parents moved to Long Lake in 1935, then finished grade school in town. He helped his father in the garage and farming, until he entered the Service in World War II on August 3, 1942, being with the Infantry Anti Tank Co. After his discharge on October 16, 1943, he farmed until he retired.
Otto was a member of Salem Emmanuel Lutheran Church and the American Legion. He enjoyed going on tours in the state and overseas. One of the greatest highlights was in seeing the Holy Land in 1993.
Grateful for having shared Otto’s life are two brothers, Milbert (Marva Lou) Zelmer, Aberdeen, Edmund (Patricia) Zelmer, Olney, TX, two sisters, Adeline Zelmer, Aberdeen, Anna Marie (Wayne) Smith, Durant, OK, two nephews, Dennis Zelmer and David (Lynn) Smith, three nieces, Wanda Gonzalez, Karen (Ron) Erdmann, Nancy (Rob) Schultz, five grandnephews and seven grandnieces.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward & Anna Marie Zelmer, brother, Arthur Zelmer, sister, Alma Weishaar and niece, Kari Marie Dutton.
JOHN D. SKIPPER
John D. Skipper, 89, of Aberdeen, died Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Golden Living Center, Groton, SD.
Arrangements are pending with Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St, Aberdeen.
ROSS THOMAS WENSMANN
The funeral service for Ross Thomas Wensmann, 20, of Aberdeen, SD, will be 2:30pm, Friday, June 18, 2010 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Pastor Steve Meyer and Pastor Chris Anderson officiating. Private family burial will be at a later date. Ross died on Tuesday, June 15, at his home in Aberdeen.
Visitation will be from 2-7pm Thursday, June 17, with a prayer service at 7pm, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen.
Ross Wensmann was born on December 20, 1989 to Thomas and Renea (Christensen) Wensmann at Aberdeen, SD. Ross grew up and attended school at Henry Neill, Holgate Middle School, and Central High School. At age four, Ross was diagnosed with brain cancer and was not given much time to live. His Lord had great plans for his life though, and he proved them wrong. Ross was goal oriented and had a vision for his life. One of his biggest goals was to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. Another goal was to graduate from high school. Ross graduated from Central High School and achieved his Eagle Scout rank in 2008. He was attending Northern State University, majoring in Business Administration and Computer Science.
More important to Ross than his goals of achieving things was his love for his Lord Jesus and serving Him. Although his love for Jesus was evident to those who knew him, he confirmed it beyond a shadow of a doubt at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in May 2006. In doing that, Ross also found great joy in serving others. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Aberdeen where he served in their Peer Ministry. He also served others in Volunteer Connections. Ross was active in SADD at Central High School and CICS (Christians in Christ’s Service) at NSU. He was also active in several choirs at CHS and NSU and performed in plays at the CHS Theatre. Ross was intricately involved in Camp Dreammakers and was a counselor for two years. Ross was a lifetime member of the Boy Scouts. He loved cooking and always wanted to own his own restaurant. A highlight in Ross’ life was the Make-A-Wish Foundation. They brought true joy to Ross’ life by creating memories.
Ross enjoyed swimming and bowling. He liked word puzzles; his favorite book being Puzzle Mania. Ross loved animals, especially his cat Sprite and his dog Caesar. He enjoyed reading and writing and wrote many of his own poems. Some of his favorite pass times were watching Cartoon Network and Gameshow Network. He loved playing games, especially video games, with Super Mario being his favorite. Ross was also talented on computers and designed his own puzzle web site and maintained the Troop 188 web site. He liked riding bike with his family. Ross had a kind and caring spirit. He loved spending time with his friends and family and had a true servant’s heart. Above all, Ross loved his Savior and best friend, Jesus.
Grateful for having shared Ross’s life are his parents, Tom and Renea Wensmann of Aberdeen, two sisters, Leah and Elizabeth Wensmann and brother Taylor Wensmann, all of Aberdeen, paternal grandparents, Herb and Elaine Wensmann of Lakeville, MN, maternal grandmother, Lois Christensen of Madison, SD, seven aunts and uncles, Linda (Lance) Finberg, Steve Wensmann, Sandy (Dean) Smith, and Terry (Deb) Wensmann, all of the Twin Cities area, Ron (Jan) Christensen of Mitchell, SD, Sheri (Carl) Colmark of Hugo, MN and Sandi (Kevin) Leighton of Madison, SD, numerous great aunts, uncles and cousins.
Ross was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ron Christensen.
A memorial is being determined with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
BERNICE KELLEY SWANSON
Funeral service for Bernice Kelley Swanson of Aberdeen will be 10:30am, Friday, June 18, 2010 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church at Aberdeen. Pastor Deb Grismer will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Aberdeen.
Bernice Kelley Swanson passed away at Angelhaus on June 12, 2010. She lived a full and rich life living to the age of 93.
Visitation will be from 2:00-7:00pm with family present from 5:00-7:00pm Thursday, June 17, 2010 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main Street, Aberdeen.
The first daughter was born on September 12 , 1916 to Herman and Sentha Reyelts in Britton, South Dakota, Bernice M. Reyelts.
Bernice graduated from Britton High School in 1934 and later attended Business College in Aberdeen. She worked for Culberts and later joined the staff at Mc Laughlin Electric which eventually became known as PLAINSCO. Kelley worked her way to heading the Personnel and Finance departments at PLAINSCO.
Bernice and Warren F. Kelley were married and settled into their home in Aberdeen South Dakota. It was due to her married name that she garnered the nickname “Kelley” which she is still known by today. She was widowed in 1973 when Warren passed away.
All of her nieces and nephews knew Bernice as Aunt Bernie. Although she never had children of her own she became an adopted Mom to each and every one of us. She was a remarkable lady with great class and a uplifting spirit who was a positive influence in all our lives.
Kelley loved life and spent many summers at the Kelley cabin on Ramona Beach at Pickerel Lake. She enjoyed entertaining and hosting friends and family. She was free spirited and was always the life of the party. She was an active and respected member of the community and was very active in Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
Kelley enjoyed shopping whether it was looking at catalogs or shopping for a new dress. She was an accomplished cook and took great pride in her dinner and cocktail parties. She also enjoyed fishing whether it was on Pickerel Lake or at the Missouri River. Kelley also loved to travel. She traveled to visit friends and relatives to Canada, Greece, Germany, California, Utah, and Hawaii.
Kelley was remarried to Albin Swanson in 1982. Together Al and Kelley traveled extensively in their 5th Wheel Trailer all across the country and to Alaska. They also took many fishing trips to the Missouri River. Kelley was again widowed in July 2008 with the passing of Al.
Kelley was a strong believer in keeping in touch with her family. She was always interested in how everyone was doing and was a bright and loving part of their lives. Kelley was amazing and remarkable. She was a breath of fresh air. We will miss the wonderful woman we all loved so much.
Kelley was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Warren Kelley, and her second husband Al Swanson. She was also preceded by her brother and his wife, Lorenz and Ellyce Reyelts; her brother Clifford Reyelts; her sister, Hazel Sundberg, and her nephew Jeff Kelley.
She is survived by her niece, Ardyce (Ken) Charles of Colorado Springs, CO; her niece, Janice (David) Zerr of Brownsville, MN; her niece, Lynda Lee Reyelts (Kesley) of Albuquerque, NM; her niece, Mary (Brian) Duoos of Eden Prairie, MN; her niece, Susan (Todd) Walker of Menomonie, WI; her niece, Judy (Alan) Potter of New Brighton, MN; her niece, Ann (Jim) Lasley of Redwood Falls, MN; her niece DeAnna (Nels) Granholm of Brookings, SD; her nephew Charles (Teresa) Sundberg of Mililani, HI; her niece Michelle Kelley of Dillon, CO; her sister-in-law Gladys Reyelts of Britton, SD; her brother-in-law Jim Kelley of Richmond Lake, SD; her daughter-in-law Marcia Swanson of Minneapolis, MN; and her son-in-law Gregg Swanson of Berkley, CA.
FRED BURRER
Memorial service for Fred Burrer, 72, of Aberdeen, will be 10:30am, Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main Street, Aberdeen. Pastor Deb Grismer will officiate. Fred died Friday, June 11, 2010 at ManorCare Health Services of Aberdeen.
Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home of Aberdeen is in charge of arrangements.
Fred Burrer was born July 18, 1937 at McPhearson County, SD to Christ & Rosina (Hagel) Burrer. He graduated from Aberdeen Central High School with the Class of 1955. He attended Northern State College for one year, than enlisted in the US Army in April 1960, where he earned the expert marksman badge. On March 6, 1971, Fred married Judy Bauer at Zion Lutheran Church in Aberdeen. Fred managed Sherwin Williams for many years.
He enjoyed reading, traveling, bowling and decorating for holidays. Fred was an independent and private man.
Fred is survived by his daughter, Jody (Joshua) Vaux, Aberdeen, grandson, Robert, sister, Alma Wagenmann and many nieces & nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents and infant son, Kevin Grant Burrer.
