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Willard C. 'Bill' Hohenthaner
Willard C. "Bill" Hohenthaner, age 79, of Yankton, SD, and long time teacher, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2004, at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD.
Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 20, 2004, at the Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, with Rev. John Fischer officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Saturday and continue until service time. Military rites will be provided by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post #791.
Bill was born on August 25, 1925, in Yankton, SD, to Joseph and Bertha (Tielke) Hohenthaner. He was baptized and confirmed in the Sacred Heart Parish. He attended Sacred Heart Grade School and Yankton High School, where he played tackle on the football team. After graduating from YHS in 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps and advanced to the rank of 1st Lieutenant during World War II. During this time he also attended Presbyterian College in South Carolina, the Military Navigation School and was a navigator on a B-24 and B-29 bomber. For his service in World War II, he was awarded the WWII Victory Medal, ATO Medal and the American Campaign Medal.
Following his discharge in 1946, he attended Yankton College, where he also played football for four years. Bill earned a BA degree from Yankton College in 1949 and began what was to become a 34 year high school teaching career in Obert, NE ('49-50), where he was also principal. Bill then taught at Bancroft, SD ('50-51) until being called back into military service for the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War in 1951. During the war, he flew 51 missions as a navigator on a B26 bomber and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross as well as the Korean Service Medal, Air Medal and the United Nations Service Medal. After Korea, Bill resumed his teaching of chemistry, physics, other sciences and often many other subjects in the smaller schools. It was known that he had taught everything at one time or another, except for home economics. During this time, he also coached many sports, especially football and continued his own studies, earning master degrees from Creighton University and the University of South Dakota. He taught in Bancroft ('53-55), Waubay, SD ('55-56), Gayville ('56-57) and Tabor ('57-61), where he was also superintendent. Bill then went to Le Mars ('61-85), where he taught for 24 years before retiring.
Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, his vegetable garden, feeding wild birds, politics, driving around the area "to check things out," his family and his buddies at the "Vets," where he went every day. He was an active member of the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post 791 in Yankton since May 17, 1946, when he and his four brothers all joined on the same day.
Bill was especially proud of his service to his country and his "kids" he had taught throughout his teaching career. He always said he intended to continue teaching after his death and arranged to donate his body to Creighton Medical School in Omaha, NE.
Bill is survived by numerous nieces and nephews and sister-in-law, Alice.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary Kruger; brothers: Ralph, Edward, Joseph and Carl; brother-in-law, Herbert Kruger; sisters-in-law, Lee Hohenthaner and Aurdena Hohenthaner; one niece and two nephews.
Clarence Krause
PONCA, Neb. -- Clarence Edward Krause, 85, of Ponca, Nebraska passed away to be with his Lord from complications following heart by-pass surgery on Saturday, November 13, 2004, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. He had celebrated his 85th birthday on Thursday, November 4, one day after his surgery.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 17, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Ponca, Nebraska. Pastor Sara Simmons is officiating. Burial will be in the Ponca City Cemetery.
There will be visitation today (Tuesday, November 16, 2004) from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Mohr Funeral Home in Ponca, Nebraska. Visitation with the family present will resume at the First Presbyterian Church in Ponca, Nebraska at 6:00 p.m. with a 7:30 p.m. prayer service.
Clarence was born November 4, 1919, in rural Winnebago, Nebraska, the son of William and Rosa (Johns) Krause. He was baptized February 2, 1940, at rural Zoar Presbyterian Church. He attended country school near Winnebago, Nebraska through the 5th grade.
Clarence left his childhood home in 1935, at the age of 16, to hire out as a farm laborer. He followed the grain harvest from Nebraska to Canada. During this time, he picked corn by hand, pitched grain bundles into threshing machines and picked up potatoes in the Red River Valley near Fargo, North Dakota.
In 1939, Clarence settled near George, Iowa, where he met Dorothy Caroline Harberts. Clarence and Dorothy were married June 7, 1940, at the First Presbyterian Church in Sioux City, Iowa. This union blessed them with seven children (five daughters and two sons).
Clarence worked for four farmers while living in Iowa as a hired farm hand until 1947. Clarence, Dorothy and their four oldest children then moved to Winnebago, Nebraska. They rented a farm where they raised crops and livestock until 1954. in the spring of 1955, they purchased a farm near Ponca, Nebraska. While living near Ponca, their three youngest children were born.
In addition to his own farm and livestock business, Clarence managed a custom farming operation from 1958 through 1973. His custom operation involved tilling in the spring, baling hay during the summer months and fall harvesting of crops for many farmers throughout the Dixon and Dakota County areas. Clarence and Dorothy continued to farm and raise livestock until moving to Ponca in 1988.
In 1973, Clarence was approached by a Crow's Hybrid District Manager. He chose to become a dealer for Crow's Seed Corn Company because he planted Crow's Hybrids, believed in their product, and wanted to share this corn with others. As a sincere believer in his product, he excelled as a dealer and received Crow's Top Sales Awards each year.
Clarence wasn't selling corn; he was sharing his product with others. He and Dorothy took part in this business together and made many new friends always seeking to do what was best for their customers. In 2004, Clarence was honored with a Nebraska-shaped 1500 Bag Achievement Plaque from Crow's Hybrid Seed Corn Company. Clarence and Dorothy thoroughly enjoyed the seed corn business and their many new friends.
Clarence also loved keeping busy (or, "tinkering around," as he often called it) making yard displays for Dorothy's flowers, handmade gifts for his children (seven wooden wheelbarrow yard ornaments with wooden wheels), collecting antiques, vegetable gardening along with sharing its bounty and taking "short trips" with Dorothy to admire the countryside.
His pasttime of buying and selling vehicles was also much fun for both of them. Clarence and Dorothy recently bought a 1931 Model A Ford Roadster (in mint condition). He was absolutely thrilled with it. It is identical to the Model A he was driving when asking Dorothy on their first date. On June 7, 2004, they celebrated their 64th Wedding Anniversary.
Clarence was a faithfully, committed member of the First Presbyterian Church in Ponca, Nebraska. His greatest joy was time spent with his wife and best friend, Dorothy, and their always and forever loving family.
Clarence is survived by his beloved wife, Dorothy of Ponca, NE; seven children and their spouses: Janelle and her husband Cal Harder of Ponca, NE; Gary and his wife Suzanne Krause of Hartington, NE; Audrey (wife of the late Lee) Harder of Allen, NE and her fiancé Ron Clark of South Sioux City, NE; Kathleen and her husband Phillip Marvin of Onawa, IA; Marchelle and her husband Larry Nelson of Ponca, NE; Dianne and her husband Tim Mastny of Norfolk, NE; and David and his wife Anne Krause of Lincoln, NE; grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Kellee and Rick Nelson and their children, Sarah and Cory of Ponca, NE; Wendee Harder of Ponca, NE; Pat and Jo Anna Krause and their children, Conner and Lindsay of Omaha, NE; Paul and Tracy Krause and their children, Joshua, Dilan and Mitchell of Omaha, NE; Rick and Julie Krause and their children, Jennifer, Justin and Katelyn of Hartington, NE; Kristen and Clint Reeves and their children, Sydney and Kaelyn Chaire of Omaha, NE; Troy and Shelly Harder and their children, Kari and Amy of Wayne, NE; Tiffanny and Larry Heese and their children, Sophia and Emmalee of Belden, NE; Michelle and Chad Gent and their children, Ryan and Alex of Decorah, IA; the late Jeffrey Marvin; Molly and Michael Ball and their children, Emily and Alexandra of Urbandale, IA; Mary Nelson of Manhattan, Kansas; Mark Nelson of Ponca, NE; Matthew, Jordan, Jacob and Samuel Krause of Lincoln, NE; one sister, Helen and her husband Harold Hulquist, Fremont, NE; two brothers: Bill and his wife Donna Krause of Homer, NE, and Bob Krause of Dakota City, NE; three brothers-in-law: Karly Knecht, Mearle Neiman and Marvin Schinke, all of Winnebago, NE; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Clarence was preceded in death by his parents, William and Rosa Krause; four brothers: Albert, Carl, Paul and Melvin; three sisters: Dorothy Johnson, Carrie Mae Newman, Norma Jean Knecht; one brother-in-law, Ross Johnson; and three sisters-in-law, Cecil, Phyllis and Kathy Krause.
Casketbearers and honorary casketbearers are the grandchildren.
Hildegarde Lammers
HARTINGTON, Neb. -- Hildegarde T. Lammers, age 92 of Hartington, NE, died on Tuesday, November 09, 2004, at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, SD.
Funeral Services will be on Friday, November 12th, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Fordyce, NE with the Rev. Michael Schmitz officiating. Burial will be at St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Fordyce, NE.
Visitation will be on Thursday, November 11th from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a 2:00 rosary at the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington. A Vigil service will be on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Fordyce, NE.
Pallbearers are Doug & Darin Becker, Ben Lammers, Brad Schumacher, Scott Lammers, Randy Steffen, Curtis & Austin Lammers. Honorary Pallbearers are her Grandchildren.
Hildegarde was born on April 1, 1912, in Bow Valley, Nebraska to Edward and Ida (Schulte) Arens. She grew up in Bow Valley and was married to Hugo William Lammers on August 31, 1937, in Bow Valley, Nebraska. She and Hugo farmed and raised a family of nine children near Hartington. Hugo died on December 4, 1968, at the age of 55. Hildegarde moved into Hartington in 1992 and moved to Majestic Bluffs in Yankton, SD in 2001. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and its Ladies Aide, Christian Mothers, member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington, NE. She loved her flowers, gardening, playing cards, sewing, quilting, crocheting and spending time with her family. She was an excellent cook and also liked to play the piano when she had some free time.
She is survived by nine children and their spouses: Deneld and Marcell Becker of Hartington, NE, Marvin and Marcella Lammers of Crofton, NE, Mary Jean and Gerald Steffen of Crofton, NE, Allen and Carol Jean Lammers of Hartington, NE, Vernon and Glendy Lammers of Hartington, NE, Merlin and Pat Lammers of Hartington, NE, Darrell and Jean Lammers of Hartington, NE, Anita and Dave Kneifl of Yankton, SD, David and Lori Lammers of Hartington, NE; 41 grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; 38 step-great-grandchildren; one step-great-great-grandchild; three brothers and five sisters: Sylvia Hochstein of Crofton, NE, Loretta Pick of Bow Valley, NE, Rudy and his wife, Ella Arens of Hartington, NE, Clarence J. and his wife, Laura Arens of Crofton, NE, Rosella Kramer of Crofton, NE, Mildred Kramer of Hartington, NE, Isabelle Kramer of Hartington, NE, Roman and his wife, Arlene Arens of Hartington, NE; one brother-in-law, Norman Kube of Yankton.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and two sisters: Pauline Lammers and Marie Kube.
Sister Aimee Hericks
Sister Aimee Hericks, 83, died in the Sacred Heart Monastery Care Center Saturday afternoon, November 5, 2004, after a prolonged illness.
The Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated Monday, November 8, at 10:30 a.m. in the Bishop Marty Chapel, with burial following in the monastery cemetery. Vespers wake service was at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the chapel.
Kostel Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Augustine was born June 21, 1921, at the farm home of her parents, Henry and Magdalen (Meyer) Hericks, in Hoven, SD, the seventh of 12 children. After completing elementary education at St. Anthony's school, Hoven, she entered Sacred Heart Convent August 20, 1936, one year after her sister Regina had entered. She graduated from Mount Marty High School in 1939, and made first monastic profession on June 24, 1939, receiving the name Aimee. That fall she began nurses' training at Sacred Heart Hospital, graduating with an R.N. in 1942.
From 1943 to 1988, Sister Aimee's ministered as a staff nurse, nursing supervisor, operating and obstetrical room supervisor, director of nursing service and monastery infirmarian. She spent several years each in St. Thomas More Hospital, Canon City, CO; Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton; and St. Benedict Hospital, Parkston, SD; Madonna Professional Care Center, Lincoln, NE; and at the monastery. A severe arthritic hip condition resulted in Sister Aimee being confined to a wheelchair for several of her later years. She, however, continued ministering in the monastery in various tasks as she was able until a few months before her death -- distributing mail, sewing, working at the switchboard.
Sister Aimee was very devoted to her nursing profession and appreciated the opportunity to care for the elderly Sisters. Growing up in a very musical family, she maintained her joy of singing throughout her life. She made and distributed brown scapulars and enjoyed a good game of cards.
She is survived by her religious community; two sisters, Sister Pauline, OSB, Pierre, SD, and Adella, Denver, CO; two brothers and their families, Norbert, Hoven, SD, and Leo, San Rafael, CA; three sisters-in-law and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and four brothers.
Ronald Snyder
Ronald "Ron" Snyder, 84, of Yankton, SD, passed away November 8, 2004, at the Sioux Valley Vermillion Care Center.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 13, 2004, at the Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, with Rev. Tracy Headley officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery with a lunch to follow.
Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Friday, November 12, 2004, at Kostel Funeral Home. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the service on Saturday.
He was born June 4, 1920, in Wood, SD, and spent his early years on his parents' ranch. His parents moved to St. Paul, MN, when Ron was in grade school. At Harding High School, he played football, basketball and hockey. During World War II, Sergeant Snyder served in the U.S. Army Military Police in North Africa and Europe. After the war ended, he married Eileen Giles on January 8, 1946, in Abilene, KS.
Ron moved to Yankton, SD, in 1949. Ron entered business as a partner in Snyder and Wysup Furniture & Appliance. Later, he owned Snyder Furniture. He was in business for nearly 30 years before he retired.
Over the years, Ron was active in the Yankton Saddle Club, Masons, Moose, Elks, PTA and VFW. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
He is survived by three daughters: Patricia Lucas of Glenwood, IA; Peggy Larson of Yankton, SD; and JoAnne Weins (Larry) of Sioux Falls, SD; two sons: John Snyder and Bob Snyder of Yankton, SD; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen; his parents, George and Violet Snyder; and his sister, Dolly Tempest.
Robert Hora
OLIVET -- Robert "Bob" Hora, 74, of Olivet died Thursday (Nov. 18, 2004) at Avera McKennan Hospice, Sioux Falls.
Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Monday at United Methodist Church, Olivet, with the Rev. Mary Lee Lint officiating. Burial is in Wittenberg Cemetery, rural Olivet.
Visitation is from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at Aisenbrey-Kostel Funeral Home, Menno. A prayer service is at 7 p.m. Sunday at the church in Olivet. Visitation resumes one hour prior to the service Monday at the church.
Ruth Held
WAKONDA -- Ruth A. Held, 80, of Wakonda and formerly of Yankton died Friday (Nov. 19, 2004) at Wakonda Heritage Manor, Wakonda.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Kostel Funeral Home, Yankton, is in charge of the arrangements.
Leo Wood
Leo H. Wood, 82, of Yankton, passed away Monday, December 27, 2004, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 31, 2004, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, with Rev. John Fischer officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton with military graveside rites by Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post 791.
Visitation will be 2-9 p.m. Thursday, December 30, 2004, at Kostel Funeral Home, Yankton with a 7:00 p.m. rosary and a 7:30 p.m. Scripture service.
Pallbearers will be Ken Becvar, Jeff Dreesen, Leland Wiedmeier, Bruce Ulmer, Steve Fejfar and Charles Lubbers.
Leo was born March 16, 1922, on the family farm in northeast Yankton County to Leo Benjamin and Genevieve (Huber) Wood Sr. The first of four children Leo Jr. attended Lowell School #36 until the family moved to a farm in the Midway area in 1937. He then attended with his sisters Oswald School #56. In April 1945, Leo entered military service. During WWII he served with the 331st Army Engineers, stationed at Ft. Richardson, Anchorage, AK. Leo married Mildred Becvar October 3, 1949 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church at Tabor, SD. Leo and Mildred made their home on the family farm near Midway.
Leo served on the school board for Oswald #56 for many years until the school was closed consolidating with Irene, SD. Leo was a member of the Mayfield township board for several years until retiring. Leo served on the church council at St. Columba as treasurer for several years. Leo was a member of St. Columba Catholic Church for nearly fifty years until retiring off the farm and moving to Yankton in 1997. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton.
His memory is cherished by his wife Mildred of Yankton; four children Margaret "Peggy" (Gary) Gunderson of Apple Valley, MN, Roger (Teresa) Wood of Sioux Falls, SD, Judy Dreesen (Dan Otteman) of Gayville, SD, and Debbie (Grayson Wayne) Tomlin of Stewartville, MN; 10 grandchildren: Jeff (Stacey) Dreesen, Megan Dreesen, Stacey Wood, Jessica Wood, Ryan Wood, Krista Gunderson, Michelle Gunderson, Emily Tomlin, Jill Tomlin, and Katherine Tomlin. Three sisters Audrey Lubbers of Yankton, SD, Clarine (Harold) Fejfar, of Lesterville, SD, and Marilyn (James) Dangel of Freeman, SD. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother-in-law, Albert Lubbers.
