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EILEEN FRANCES ANDERSON
The memorial service for Eileen Frances Anderson, 95, of Aberdeen, is 11:00 A.M., Monday, May 23, 2011 at First Baptist Church, with Dr. Harold E. Salem officiating. Eileen passed away Tuesday, May 17, at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen. Following the service, friends and family are invited to gather and share memories and lunch in the church’s fellowship hall. A private family committal of her cremains will be at a later time.
Arrangements by Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main Street, Aberdeen.
Eileen Frances Gutz was born to Henry and Louise (Treanor) Gutz in Selby, South Dakota on January 7, 1916. She graduated from Selby High School and attended Northern Normal (now Northern State University) in Aberdeen and taught school in Waubay, South Dakota. In 1936 she married Clifton C. Anderson at the home of her parents in Casper, Wyoming. They lived their entire married life of nearly seventy years in Aberdeen.
Eileen and Clifton were blessed with three children, Louise (Thomas) Claflin, La Crosse, WI, Carl (Barbara) Anderson and Alice (Dennis) Disbrow both of Aberdeen. They had eight grandchildren, Christopher (Elaine Robinson) Claflin, Jennifer (Scott) Scheer, Andrew (Tina) Claflin, Sara (Kevin) Ousdigian, Amy (John Brost) Anderson, Robert (Diana Flotten) Anderson, Beth (Kyle) Lalim and Allison Disbrow, and sixteen great grandchildren.
Eileen was a member of the First Baptist Church in Aberdeen for 74 years and was active in its women’s activities over the years. She was a member of Chapter AX of the PEO Sisterhood, the Women’s Mission Society and the Questors Yellow Brick Road. She enjoyed working in her yard, traveling and playing bridge. Foremost in her life were family, church and loving friends.
In addition to her immediate family, she is survived by one sister, Marilyn (William) Liddell of East Wenatchee, WA, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and her brothers Max, Raymond, Carroll and John, and sisters Josephine Thompson and Kathleen Covert.
GEORGE RHODES
Memorial service for George Rhodes, 85, Aberdeen will be 2 pm, Saturday, May 21 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St. with Pastor Tanya Rist officiating. George died Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Golden Living Center, Redfield.
ELMER R. ROTH
Funeral services for Elmer R. Roth, 89, Aberdeen, will be 11 am, Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Pastor Jeff Whillock officiating, with military honors by Sidney L. Smith American Legion Post 24. Burial will be at Riverside Memorial Park. Elmer died Sunday, May 15, 2011, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital.
Visitation will be from 1-7 pm, Monday, with family present from 5-7 and a prayer service at 7pm at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St.
Elmer Robert Roth was born on March 8, 1922, at rural Mansfield, SD, to Robert and Edith (Burke) Roth. He attended Chambers rural school and graduated from Cresbard High School with the class of 1940. He worked for Reinhard Brothers Auto Parts Store in Aberdeen until entering the US Army Air Force on October 22, 1942, and was honorably discharged on December 10, 1945, at Lowry Field, CO. On August 26, 1943, he married Elaine Gunderson at Aberdeen. He worked for Nelson Auto Electric where he became part owner in 1972, retiring in 1986.
Elmer was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. He was a life member of Sidney L. Smith American Legion Post 24; life member of VFW; life member of Elk’s Lodge; Hub City Amateur Radio Club; Sons of Norway; Brown County Sportsman Club; and Ringneck Coin and Stamp Club.
Grateful for having shared Elmer’s life are his wife, Elaine Roth, Aberdeen; children: Bill (Linda) Roth, Aberdeen; David Roth, Northfield, MN; Barb (Dave) Ingalsbe, Paynesville, MN; Bev (Terry) Hammrich, Sioux Falls; grandchildren: Amy (Mark) Kotcho, Sara (Jason) Laumer, Pastor Amber Ingalsbe, Scott (Andrea) Ingalsbe, Adam (Laura) Ingalsbe, Tyson Hammrich, Trevor Hammrich, Alyssa (Nic) Olson, Taylor Hammrich; great grandchildren: Ashlyn Kotcho, Brayden Kotcho, Trevin Kotcho, Abigail Laumer, Ethan Laumer, Isaac Laumer and Caden Laumer; brothers and sisters: LaVerne (Gloria) Roth, Sioux Falls; Allen (Irene) Roth, Mesa, AZ; Rev. Robert (Enid) Roth, Spearfish; and Gary (Jan) Roth, Fairbanks, AK.
Elmer is preceded in death by his parents.
GLADYS HILMA ARLENE THORSON
Funeral service for Gladys Hilma Arlene Thorson, 100, Aberdeen and formerly of Florence, SD will be 11:00am, Thursday, November 10, 2011 at the United Methodist Church of Florence. Pastor Chris Anderson officiating. Burial in Dexter Cemetery, rural Florence. Gladys died November 6, at ManorCare Health Services of Aberdeen.
Visitation 1-7 p.m., Wednesday, November 9 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main Street, Aberdeen and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Gladys Hilma Arlene Shanstrom was born April 2, 1911 at Watertown, SD to Eric and Olga (Anderson) Shanstrom. Her mother died when she was five years old and she then went and lived with her grandparents, Hans and Matilda Anderson at Marvin, SD.
She attended grade school and two years of high school at Marvin. She then moved to Sioux Falls and lived with her aunt and uncle, Marie and Alfred Anderson. She graduated from Washington High School. She enrolled in nursing classes at the Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis, MN where she attended for three years and also worked nights graduating with the class of 1936.
After visiting with her sister Irene at Florence she met Irene’s husband’s brother, Lyle. Gladys and Lyle Thorson were married October 2, 1937 at Watertown, SD. They lived in Florence where they owned and operated an implement dealership. Lyle died July 12, 1992 at the age of 80. Gladys continued to live in Florence and then moved to Aberdeen in 1993. Gladys became a resident of ManorCare Health Services in Aberdeen on February 14, 2003.
Gladys was a member of the United Methodist Church of Florence, Codington County Extension Club and His Name Circle [Kings, Daughters, and Sons] for 50 years. She was a teacher for the Red Cross. She won several reading awards and enjoyed spending time with family. Gladys love to do puzzles and also enjoyed word finds. In her free time she enjoyed knitting and playing games with her husband. Gladys greatly enjoyed car rides in the country.
Gladys’s family would like to express their great thanks to the entire staff at ManorCare Health Services of Aberdeen for the outstanding care provided to her over the years.
Survivors include one daughter, Gayle (Jim) Osman; two sons, Gary (Sue) Thorson of Ogallala, NE and Lynn (Roleen) Thorson of Rapid City, SD; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one sister; Irene Clara Matilda Shanstrom Thorson and one brother, Philip Louis Shanstrom.
ARLO PETER CLEMENSEN
The memorial service for Arlo Peter Clemensen, 84, of Aberdeen, formerly Conde, will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Brentford Congregational UCC, Pastor Jon Damaska officiating. Private family burial will be at Conde Cemetery with military honors by Donald A. Lewis, American Legion Post 148. Arlo died Saturday, November 5 at Aberdeen Health and Rehab.
Family will be greeting friends from 4-6 p.m., Tuesday with a prayer service at 6 p.m. at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St.
Arlo Peter Clemensen was born on December 6, 1926 rural Conde, SD to Samuel and Mary (Shearn) Clemensen. He attended school in Brentford where he graduated in 1944. In 1945 he was drafted into the US Army. After serving his term of duty he was honorably discharged in 1947. He returned home to marry Betty Kettering, his high school sweetheart, on June 12, 1947. They moved to Brookings to attend South Dakota State University. Arlo graduated in 1951 with a degree in Agriculture Engineering. He returned to Conde where he and Betty raised their family, farmed and worked cattle until he retired in the spring of 1994.
Arlo loved to travel and fly. They provided him with many great memories from all over the world. These memories are shared with many friends that were a part of his travels.
Even though his travels took him all around the world, he never forgot his home community. He was a member of the American Legion, Shriners, Chanters, Flying Farmers, the Brentford Congregational UCC and Winnebago Club.
Grateful for having shared Arlo’s life for more than sixty-four years are his wife, Betty Clemensen, daughter, Patti (Lonny) Ellwanger, son, Ron Clemensen, grandchildren, Brent, Brad, Brock, great grandchildren, Tatum, Victoria, Xander, Kegan and Skyler, brother, Alan Clemensen.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Mary Clemensen, brother, Rob Clemensen, and two sisters, Marge Goodwin and Myrna Gibney.
ALLEN BENFORD ZELLER
The funeral service for Allen Benford Zeller, 91, of Aberdeen, will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 7, 2011 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, with Pastor Chris Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Military honors by Sidney L. Smith American Legion Post #24. Allen died Friday, November 04, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital.
Visitation will be from 2-7 p.m., with family present from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, November 6, Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home Fellowship Hall. A prayer service will follow at 7 p.m.
Allen was born September 22, 1920 to Otto and Lena (Johnson) Zeller in New Effington, SD. At a young age the family moved to the Aberdeen area where his father, Otto, owned and operated a gravel pit at Scatterwood Lake where Allen and his brother Kenny worked for several years. Allen’s father, Otto, started a cinder block plant which eventually burned down. At that time Kenny and Allen started building houses and started Zeller Brothers Construction in 1956. Their signature homes are the stucco houses all over the Aberdeen area.
Allen will always be remembered as a very loving and caring father who was always there to help even though he wasn’t asked. Allen and Kenny continued in the construction industry until 1984 when the company was bought by Dave and Bruce Zeller.
Some of Allen’s passions were flying his 175 Cessna, fishing, hunting, woodworking, and creating memorable gifts for his children and grandchildren to cherish forever. He also enjoyed playing with his dogs at his work shop. In most recent years his greatest joys came from being near his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Allen was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. He was also a member of the Military Order of the Cooties in the VFW, the American Legion, and the Elks Lodge. He was a past leader in the Boy Scouts.
Allen served in the 147th Field Artillery in WWII and fought in the Australia Campaign. Allen married Dorothy Glaser March 27, 1948 whom he loved and cherished until his passing.
Allen and Dorothy have six loving children: Dave (Marian) Zeller of Aberdeen, Bonnie (Ken) Karst of Watertown, Diane (Chuck) Phillips of Andover, MN, Bruce (Rita) Zeller of Aberdeen, Gail (Doug) Stotz of Aberdeen, and Lynn (Todd) Hanson of Aberdeen, 18 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren
Allen was preceded in death by his parents Otto and Lena, two brothers, Oscar and Kenneth, and two sisters, Esther Zeller and Thelma Bergman.
The family would like to thank all the wonderful caregivers who took compassionate care of our dad and for all the concern and love shown to our family.
LAVERN A. GARDNER
Memorial services for LaVern A. Gardner, 50, Aberdeen will be 10 am, Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Pastor Deb Grismer officiating. Vern died Thursday, November 3, 2011 at his home.
Visitation will be from 1-7 pm, Friday with family present from 5-7 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St.
LaVern Allen Gardner was born on June 23, 1961 to LaMoynne (Buzzy) and Bernice (Lalor) Gardner in Minneapolis, MN. He went to Webster High School, Webster, WI where he enjoyed participating in the school plays and was an active member of the Fire Department. He moved to Aberdeen in 1990 where he was also a member of the rural Columbia Fire Department. He owned and operated Vern’s Bar and Grill in Columbia, SD which was one of his great enjoyments.
His greatest accomplishment and true loves of his life were his two daughters, Brittany and Laurie. He loved spending time with them. He enjoyed throwing Darts, riding motorcycle, driving truck, cooking, collecting Eagle’s, board games, and watching movies. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. He would like everyone attending the services to wear green and gold.
Grateful for having shared Vern’s life are his daughters, Brittany and Laurie Gardner, Aberdeen, SD, step-son, Daren (Natasha) Meyer, his father LaMoynne (Buzzy) Gardner of Shell Lake WI, his mother Bernice Boelter (Earl) of Danbury, WI, his sisters LaJuana Magnuson (Randy) of Webster, WI and Laurie Voss (Joe) of Prescott, WI, and many aunts, uncles, nieces, great nieces, nephews and many friends.
Vern was preceded in death by his older brother LeMoyne (Moe) Gardner.
Celebration of Vern's life will be held at the Webster Senior Center, Webster, WI on Friday, November 18, 2011 from 2-7 pm.
DENNIS STEELE GROSS
The memorial service for Dennis Steele Gross, 71, of Aberdeen, will be 1:00pm, Monday, November 7, 2011 at First United Methodist Church, with Pastor Tom Haggar officiating. Dennis died on Wednesday, November 2 in Webster.
Visitation will be from 3-7pm, with family present from 5-7pm, Sunday, November 6 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen with a prayer service at 7pm.
Dennis Steele Gross was born June 30, 1940 to Walter and Effie (Steele) Gross in Woonsocket, SD.
Dennis graduated from High School in 1958 in Gary, SD.
Dennis and Patricia Morrison were married on May 31, 1959. Dennis was very active in both the community and his work. He was a member of the National Guard and worked as a district manager for several different feed companies in both South Dakota and Minnesota. He was the Feed Division Manager for South Dakota Wheat Growers. He was a professional fisherman and guide on the Missouri River so it is fitting that he was the tournament director for Northern Wolves on the Water, and a Pure Fishing Ambassador. He participated in SD Alstate and was a Scout Master. He was also owner of Doc’s Reel Works. Dennis was a magnet and couldn’t go anywhere without knowing someone or someone knowing him. He was an avid BMX Grandpa, he loved his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all of his friends and family.
Grateful for having shared 52 years of Dennis’s life are his wife, Patricia Goss, Aberdeen, daughter-in-law, Sheilah Gross, children, Mark (Anne) Gross, Melissa (Craig) Adam, Matthew Gross, grandchildren; Jacey (Brent) Weig, Jordan Gross, Darren Didreckson, Tricia, Lindsey, Taylor Adam, Tage, Michael, Hannah, Allison Gross and Quinn Neiber, great grandchildren; Madyson, Peyton, and Kaleigh Weig, and brother, Keith (Jacque) Foss.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. W.G. and Effie Gross, son, Michael Gross, granddaughter, Jillian Adam, grandson, Shay Adam, two brothers, Daniel and Robert Gross, nephew, Jeff Gold and niece, Jill Steinle Price.
WILLIAM OTTO “WOODY” FREITAG
Funeral service for William Otto Freitag, 84, Leola will be 11:00 am, Friday, November 4, 2011 at the Leola United Methodist Church. Pastor Don Peck will officiate. Burial will be in Greenmound Cemetery, Leola with military honors by Roy S. Hickman American Legion Post 78. William died on Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Billings, MT.
Visitation will be from 1:00-7:00 pm Thursday, November 3, 2011 with family present from 5:00-7:00 pm, with a prayer service at 7:00pm at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main Street, Aberdeen.
William Otto Freitag was born on July 15, 1927 in Mankato, MN to William Richard and Ethel (Henry) Freitag. He grew up in Fairmont, MN and graduated from Fairmont High School with the class of 1945. On September 27, 1945 he entered the US Army and was honorably discharged on January 29, 1947. He attended Yankton College where he received his BA in 1951. On June 29, 1952 he married Mabel Dockter in Aberdeen, SD. He attended Nothern State College where he received his Masters Degree in 1961. He received his Specialist Degree from Mankato State College. He taught and served in school administration positions in Minnesota and South Dakota. In 1979 he and Mabel moved to Leola where he taught math, then served as Superintendent until he retired in 1989.
William was a member of Leola United Methodist Church, where he sang in the choir. He was a life member of the VFW and American Legion, Leola. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. During his retirement he and his wife enjoyed riding scooters around Leola.
Grateful for having shared William’s life are his wife, Mabel Freitag, Leola; children, William Clark (Nancy) Freitag, Aberdeen; Lori (Dan) Wilhelm, Chillicothe, IL; Tami (Kelly) Watson, Brookings, SD; grandchildren, William Richard (JoAnne) Freitag, Austin, Carolyne and Eva Wilhelm; sister, Wilda Nyquist, Fairmont, MN; sister-in-law, Arlyne Anderson, Billings, MT; brother-in-law, Morris (Dorothy) Dockter, Aberdeen.
William is preceded in death by his parents, William Richard and Ethel Freitag; step father, Otto Freitag; brother, Maurice Freitag; sister, LaVonne (Henry) McCune; brother-in-laws, Norman Anderson and Carl Nyquist.
CLEMENT BECKER
The Mass of Christian Burial for Clement Becker, 91, of Aberdeen, formerly Turton, SD, will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 4, 2011 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Father Joseph Holzhauser, Celebrant. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen. Clement died Monday, October 31, at Primrose Cottages, Aberdeen.
Visitation will be from 1-7 p.m., Thursday, November 3, with family present from 5-7, followed by a wake service at 7. at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen.
Our dad, Clement Louis Becker was born February 7, 1920 in Turton, South Dakota to Frank and Esther (Bassett) Becker. He was the youngest of four children.
When dad was eleven, his family moved to the family farm – three miles south and three and one half miles west of Turton.
Dad attended high school in Turton, graduating with the class of 1939.
He married Ramona Carlson of Brentford in 1950. They lived on the family farm until 1956 when they moved into Turton.
Dad was a farmer as well as a Standard Oil Agent. As dad tells it, “he was combining eight bushel barley when he was approached by two men from Standard Oil to work for them.” Dad recalled that it was the best decision he ever made.
In 1976 he purchased the business and it became Becker Oil. Kids in the area loved seeing dad and his gas truck. Tootsie pops were plentiful for all the kids! These were our growing years! The three of us have great memories of that gas truck.
In 1981 our mother, Ramona, passed away from leukemia.
Dad continued to do business for over 40 years. In 1996 a celebration was held for his retirement.
Dad moved from his home to Ash Street apartments in Turton. Never did he want to be away from Turton. He continued to drive the streets of Turton until the age of 88.
In 2009 he moved to Aberdeen to Primrose Place and later Primrose Cottages.
Dad loved dogs, hunting pheasants, the Twins, popcorn, and driving the countryside “checking up” on things. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Turton. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, Aberdeen and was a member of Independent Oil Dealers.
Dad never knew a stranger. Each person he met was like an old dear friend.
We are grateful to have had the wonderful dad we did. We learned lessons of faith, honesty, integrity, and hope from our dad. We mourn dad’s passing, but know that his earthly body was tired. His new life in heaven has just begun. What joy we have in that!
Surviving Clem are: Cheryl (Jim) Sayers, Humboldt, Iowa, Myrna Becker, Rapid City, and David (Brenda) Becker, Aberdeen, as well as his grandchildren, Jeanny, Kathleen, and Tavis Becker, McKenzie Becker Johnson and Kate and Cody Sayers.
Preceding Clem in death were his wife, Ramona, his parents, Frank and Esther Becker, his sister Rita, and brothers Ray and Willard.
The family prefers memorials to North Plains Hospice.
