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FLORENCE FERN CUMMINGS
Funeral service for Florence Fern Cummings, 90, Aberdeen is 2 pm, Friday, January 13 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St. with Dr. Harold E. Salem officiating. Burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Florence died Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Manor Care Health Services, Aberdeen.
Visitation: 1-7 pm, Thursday at the funeral home.
Born Florence Fern Leander in Alcester, South Dakota, on August 23, 1921, our mother was the 7th of 9 children born to Alfred Lawrence and Sadie Sarah Leander. Of 3 older brothers, 1 died before she was born. Three sisters, Mabel, Della, and Lillian, were older, working at jobs, around the house, or helping dad and brothers, Leslie and John, with field work when she was born. She had a younger sister, Vivian, with whom she stayed quite close while at home. One younger brother, Donald, was born when she was around 10 years old. At this time, one brother, Donald, survives.
She married Walter Laverne Cummings on March 5, 1947, in Aberdeen. Together, they had 5 children. Widowed in September 1965, she raised us, her children, with help from and emphasis on the importance of extended family – aunts, uncles, cousins, sharing time for holidays and birthdays. Most of our lives were spent in a small house on Wells Street that daddy had given to her when still in blueprint form. Together they tiled the floors and painted the walls.
Four of us, the children, survive today. Lester. Florence Faye, and Glen live in South Dakota. The oldest, Brian, and spouse, Carla, live in and have raised their 8 children in southern California: Analisa, Hollyanna, Christian, Collin, Keenan, Adriana, Bethany, and Cameron. At the time of her passing she had been blessed with 9 great-grandchildren. Analisa (Bruce) has 2 daughters, Hollyanna (Jared) has 2 daughters and 3 sons, Keenan (Koseli) has 1 son, and Adriana (Brian) has 1 daughter. Christian (Marie), Collin (Jana), Bethany, and Cameron have no children to date.
Florence completed an 8th grade education in Alcester and later, in Aberdeen, pursued a typing certificate. She assisted Walter as he operated a mobile ex-ray unit and was employed as a nurse’s aide. She retired from J.C.Penney store where she was employed in the janitorial department. She did babysitting. She was a volunteer for the Foster Grandparent Program in Aberdeen, assisting in the Boys & Girls Club and in the NSU Day Care Center for more than a decade.
As Walter was ill and required hospitalization periodically during their life together, she was at times left alone in difficult times to contend with often very difficult circumstances in particular in New Mexico during the 1950s, far from any family or friends, her faith sustaining her. As the oldest child, Brian observed, “She endured with humility and steadfastness trials that would have defeated the strongest among us. She always put others and especially her children, first. She was sometimes slow to decide, but she was also slow to anger and always saw the good in others.” Indeed, she did.
DOROTHY DELORES HOFFMAN
Service for Dorothy Delores Hoffman, 75, Leola, SD is 10:00 am, Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at St. James Lutheran Church, Leola. Pastor Deb Grismer officiating. Burial at Green Mound Cemetery, Leola. Dorothy died Friday, January 6, 2012 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital.
Visitation: 1:00-7:00 pm, Monday, January 9 with family present from 5-7 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home Fellowship Hall located directly east of the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials.
Dorothy Delores Feickert was born on December 28, 1936 rural Long Lake, SD to Jacob and Mary (Heil) Feickert, Jr. This is the area where she grew up and attended school. She worked for Breitag Grocery Store in Leola. On November 21, 1954 she married Luther J. Hoffman in Leola. They made their home on a farm near Leola until they retired in 1991 and moved to Leola.
Dorothy was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Leola. She loved her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling, square dancing, quilting, playing cards and puzzles. She was a great cook and loved making pickles. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Leola.
Grateful for having shared Dorothy’s life are her husband, Luther Hoffman, children, Marcia (Roger) DeVoe, Anchorage, AK, Sandra (Gary) Rueb, Plentywood, MT, Anita (Terry) Aaker, Hartford, SD, Jenny (Neil) Sullivan, Marshall, MN, Brian Hoffman, Leola, grandchildren, Brian, Elliot and Justin Rueb, Kelsey and Robin Hoffman, Ryan and Erin Sullivan, Tyler and Morgan Hoffman and sister-in-law, Viola Tetherow, Aberdeen, brother-in-law, Don German, Peever.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Mary Feickert, Jr., son, Dale Hoffman, granddaughter, Jessica Rueb, brother, Albert Feickert and sisters, Dena Gehring and Ann German.
EDITH RATH
Funeral service for Edith Rath, 82, Aberdeen will be 1:00 pm, Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Pastor Deb Grismer will officiate. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Edith died on Thursday, January 5 at Angelhaus Regional Basic Care Center, Aberdeen.
Visitation will be from 1:00-7:00 pm with family present from 4:00-7:00 pm Monday, January 9 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main Street, Aberdeen.
Edith Ida Merkel, daughter of John and Eva (Klipfel) Merkel was born on October 14, 1929 in Forbes, ND. She was united in marriage to Robert Rath on November 13, 1949 in Forbes, ND. They made their home on a farm south of Leola, SD where she raised her family. In 2006 they began making their home in Aberdeen where she remained until the time of her death. Edith’s beloved husband Robert died on October 28, 2009.
For many years Edith was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Leola and was also active in the ELCA Ladies Aid. She was also a member of the Elks Club, Washington Argicula Club and also currently a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
Edith was an outstanding cook and she also enjoyed baking. She enjoyed quilting and spent countless hours at the farm gardening and mowing the lawn. Edith cherished the time she was able to spend with her family and especially enjoyed the company of her grandchildren. She loved to dance and also enjoyed shopping and painting. Edith will always be remembered for the foods she would can and pickle. She found great joy in working with people especially while she was employed at Feinstein’s in Aberdeen.
Grateful for having shared Edith’s life are her three sons, David (Valerie) Rath, Leola; Mark (Donna) Rath, Lakeville, MN and Kevin (Lynn) Rath, Aberdeen; two daughters, Elizabeth (Roger) Meyer, Sturgis, SD and Judy Thein, Scottsdale, AZ; one brother, Delbert Merkel; two sisters, Janette (Si) Coombs and Eunice Kiihn; three sister-in-laws, Violet Merkel, JoAnne Merkel and Pat Merkel; one brother-in-law, Walt Beaton; 17 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
Edith was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one grandson Gregory Rath, six brothers, Raymond, Marvin, Art, Delane, Paul and Tom Merkel and two sisters, Erma Beaton and Ella Wahl.
Casket bearers will be all of Edith’s grandchildren.
Honorary casket bearers will be all of Edith’s great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
MARJORIE S. GUBIN
Services for Marjorie Gubin, 73, Aberdeen will be 2 pm, Saturday, January 7, 2012 at First United Methodist Church with Pastor Eldon Reich officiating. Private burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Marjorie died Tuesday, January 3 at Avera Mother Joseph Manor.
Closed casket visitation will be from 1-7 pm, Friday with family present from 5-7 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home 1111 S. Main St.
In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials to Avera St. Luke’s North Plains Hospice, Stratford Auxillary or First United Methodist Church.
Marjorie Sharon Howell was born on October 11, 1938 in Aberdeen, SD to Harvey and Margaret (Nelson) Howell. She attended country school for grades 1-8. She then attended Aberdeen Central High School graduating with the class of 1956. On November 4, 1961 she married Ronald “Jack” Gubin in Aberdeen. They made their home on a farm near Stratford, SD. After Jack’s retirement they moved to Aberdeen. Jack passed away on December 30, 2009 in Aberdeen.
Marjorie was a member of First United Methodist Church, Aberdeen. While living Stratford, she taught Sunday school, Bible School and organized the children’s music program for many years at the Presbytarian Church. She also was a member of the American Legion Auxillary since 1979.
Grateful for having shared Marjorie’s life are her children, Ronald (Kathy) Gubin, Jr., Warner, Jodi (Mike) Jurgens, North Sioux City, SD, grandchildren, Aaron, Chad and Brian Peterson, Darin Gubin, Savana, Aidana and Albina Jurgens, her mother, Margaret Howell, Aberdeen, sister, Donna Johnson and brothers, Robert “Bob” (Irene) Howell and Dennis (Claudia) Howell.
Marjorie is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald “Jack” Gubin, father, Harvey Howell and brother, Jerry Howell.
WILLIAM "BILL" J. KELLER
Funeral service for William “Bill” J. Keller, 90, Aberdeen will be 1:30 pm, Monday, January 9, 2012 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Pastor Jeff Whillock officiating. Military honors by Sidney L. Smith American Legion Post 24. Burial will be in Riverside Memorial Park at a later date. Bill died Tuesday, January 3 at Avera St. Lukes Hospital, Aberdeen.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
William Joseph Keller Jr., son of William and Elizabeth Keller was born on April 7, 1921 in Hague, ND. He moved with his family at a young age to Aberdeen where he was raised and attended school. He enlisted in the United States Navy and served for several years during World War II. Following his honorable discharge, Bill returned to Aberdeen.
At this time Bill began his career in the construction business. He eventually went to work for Kyburz Construction where he was employed for many years as a foreman overseeing many building projects. The highlight of his career was the building of the Spruce Saddle Restaurant and the Beaver Creek Ski Lodge in Beaver Creek, Colorado.
During his retirement Bill enjoyed spending his winters in Texas. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan and he also enjoyed dancing.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife Clara Keller of Aberdeen, one daughter, Jennifer (Dale) Kugath; one step son, Gary (Lana) Nelson; one son-in-law, Rick Letherer; one granddaughter, Nikki Letherer, two step grandchildren, Lisa (Ayman) Badr and Matthew Nelson, four step great grandchildren, Kinzi and Adam Badr and Molly and Emily Nelson, one brother, Edward (Mary) Keller; one sister, Monica (Joe) Palmer and his dog and best friend Suzie.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Virginia Keller, one brother Jim Keller, one sister Mary Dabbert and one step daughter Cathy Letherer.
BERNICE W. ANDREWS
Funeral service for Bernice W. Andrews, 87, Aberdeen will be 2:00 pm, Friday, January 6, 2012 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main Street, Aberdeen. Pastor Dennis Gellhaus will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, OR. Bernice died on Monday, January 2, 2012 at ManorCare Health Services in Aberdeen.
Visitation will be from 1:00-7:00 pm, Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home.
Bernice W. Ross, daughter of Clayton and Suzie (McKinney) Ross was born on February 8, 1924 in Amherst, SD. This is the area where she was raised and attended school, graduating from high school in 1942. Bernice went on to attend Northern State College and earned her teachers certificate. For one year she taught at a country school north of Hecla, SD.
Bernice was united in marriage to Russell Andrews on March 17, 1945 in Webster, SD. She taught for one year in Amherst and lived in the Britton, SD area for the next 10 years prior to moving to Aberdeen in 1956. This is where she and Russell (Doc) remained until 1988 when Doc retired and they began making their home in Portland, OR. Bernice’s beloved Doc passed away in September, 1993. She moved back to Aberdeen in 2006 where she remained until the time of her death.
Grateful for having shared her life are her children Annette (Dennis) Oberlander, San Tan Valley, AZ; Laretta (Dennis) Mitchell, Houghton, SD; Russ (Shirley) Andrews, Rapid City, SD; Larry (Kathy) Andrews, Cottage Grove, OR; and Barbara Andrews, Milwaukie, OR; grandchildren, David Oberlander, Melinda (Jacek) Jarmulak, Tammra (Rich) Allen, Lara (Shawn) Gengerke, Trish (Trent) Rodahl, Tara (Troy) Ihde, Alexandra and Grant Andrews, Jarret (Kesa) Andrews, Matthew (Christy) Andrews and Barrett Andrews; great grandchildren, Natasha and Kerra Oberlander, Joel and Julia Jarmulak, Derick Allen, Gia, Jasmine and Ethan Gengerke, McKenna and Taylor Ihde, Michael and Maggie Mae Andrews, Tanelle Wylie and Tyler Andrews and Morgan Howard and one sister Dorthy (Maurice) Jones.
Bernice was preceded in death by her parents Clayton and Suzie Ross and her husband Russell Andrews.
Bernice will be remembered for the love she showered on family. That love took the form of kisses on a bruised knee, a gentle hand on a feverish brow, fresh from the oven bread, cinnamon rolls dripping with butter and brown sugar. Oh how she loved to feed us! And her ready applause, be it for wilted dandelions offered from a daughter’s small hand, a toad leaping from a son’s pocket, the first scribbled lines of a great grandchild, made each of us feel special. Her magic wasn’t limited to family. Anyone lucky enough to fall within Bernice’s orbit came away from the encounter smiling, a renewed zest to pay kindness forward. She was a treasure, and our beloved Mom, Grandma, and Great Grandma will be forever missed. On the morning of January two, Bernice’s spirit rose with the sun, and the reunion with loved ones who went before her is thick with joy.
ERNA R. WEGEHAUPT
The funeral service for Erna Regina Wegehaupt, 94, Aberdeen, will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at Zion Lutheran Church, Delmont, SD, with Pastor Brian Bucklew officiating. Burial will follow at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Delmont, SD. Erna died Saturday, December 31, 2011 at the Bethesda Home of Aberdeen.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen is in charge of arrangements.
Erna Regina Friederich was born on February 3, 1917 to Otto and Emma (Weisz) Friederich in Kaylor, SD. This is the area where she attended school. On January 6, 1936 she married William “Bill” Wegehaupt at Delmont, SD. They farmed in Hillside, SD and eventually in the Delmont area, retiring in 1977. They moved into Delmont in 1981 and in 1997 they moved to Aberdeen to be closer to family. William died on April 13, 2001 at Aberdeen, SD. Erna continued to make Aberdeen her home.
Erna loved baking, cooking and collecting recipes. Erna and Bill loved traveling and they went on twenty-three bus tours throughout the United States and Canada. She really loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and loved attending all their activities and sporting events.
Grateful for having shared Erna’s life are her children; Jerald (JoAnn) Wegehaupt, Madison, SD, Glenn (Peggy) Wegehaupt, Aberdeen, SD, Wynell Wegehaupt, Watertown, SD, and Kevin (Tammie) Wegehaupt, Sisseton, SD, grandchildren; Tracy (Glen) Greenwood, Steven (Dee) Wegehaupt, Robert (Melissa) Wegehaupt, Laura Wegehaupt, John Wegehaupt, Michael Wegehaupt, Dustin (Candice) Wegehaupt, Eric (Sheilah) Wegehaupt, William J. Wegehaupt, great grandchildren; Sidney Smith, Wyatt Smith, Braedon Wegehaupt, Kailee Wegehaupt, Rayne Wegehaupt, Gabriella Wegehaupt, William A. Wegehaupt and Mackenzie Wegehaupt and one sister, Hulda Stoltz.
Preceding her in death are her husband, William R. Wegehaupt, and her parents, Otto and Emma Friederich, sisters, Frieda Goldhammer, Bertha Beck, Lorayne Meyers and baby girl Fauth.
GERALD A. DEMPSEY
Gerald Arden Dempsey, 73, passed away on Dec 28, 2011 at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
Family and friends celebrated his life on Saturday Dec 31, 2011 in Eden, SD.
Arrangements by Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St. Aberdeen
Gerald was born on Feb 3, 1938 in Sisseton, SD to Alvin and Cora (Bendickson) Dempsey. He graduated from Sisseton HIgh School in 1956. He married Jean Michlitsch on Dec 1, 1956 in Eden, SD. He married Roberta "Bobbie" Main on Nov 18, 1983 in Elko, NV. He worked for Indian Health Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, The Dept. of Interior, and retired from Western Area Power in 1992. After retiring in Billings, MT he and Bobbie moved to Aberdeen to enjoy their "retirement".
Gerald loved being with his family, playing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, hunting, fishing, traveling, and playing cards with his buddies.
Gerald is survived by his wife Roberta, son Allen Dempsey, daughter Denise and Joseph Fox, step-daughter Nikki and Chris Schaubel, his sister Vera and Terrance Jordheim, 6 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.
Gerald is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Curtis Dempsey, Warren Dempsey, his son Thomas Dempsey, and 2 grandsons Dustin Fox and Jason Dempsey.
DEANNA KLIPFEL
The funeral service for Deanna Klipfel, 59, Forbes, ND, will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Forbes, with Reverend Alan Eppen officiating. Burial is at 2:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Eureka, SD. Deanna died Wednesday, December 28, at her home.
Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Friday, December 30, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the church in Forbes.
Arrangements by Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen.
Deanna Bertsch was born to Herbert A. and Deloris (Wolff) Bertsch on September 4, 1952 at Eureka, SD. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Eureka. Deanna graduated from Eureka High School in 1970. She then entered Bismarck Hospital School of Nursing (now Medcenter One) and graduated in May of 1973. She lived in several places before moving to Hazen, ND, living there for many years. She worked at Sakakawea Medical Center during that time, making many lifetime friends.
Deanna married Duane Klipfel on October 16, 2004 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Forbes. She worked for the Aberdeen School District as a school nurse at Lincoln Elementary, retiring due to cancer.
Deanna was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Forbes, ND, past member of LWML, and had taught Sunday school and Vacation Bible School. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and reading, especially history of the Civil War. Her two cats and dog held a special place in Deanna’s heart. She was an avid Vikings fan and loved to watch football on Sunday. Going for walks was a favorite pass time of hers. Deanna’s faith and family brought her the greatest joy and comfort.
Grateful for having shared Deanna’s life are her husband, Duane Klipfel, Forbes, two daughters; Dr. Sara (Dr. Steve) Schmidt, Omaha, NE and Aparna Reinke, Bismarck, ND, mother, Deloris Hilgeman, Aberdeen, one sister, Lynn (Lance) Kallas, Aberdeen, and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Preceding her in death were an infant daughter, her father, Herbert Bertsch, grandparents Ferdinand and Magdalena Wolff and Adam and Lydia Bertsch, and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family prefers memorials to North Plains Hospice.
