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Esther Zimoski
Funeral services for Esther Zimoski 81 of Mobridge will be Tuesday at 2:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mobridge. Rev. Tim Thompson officiating. Burial
will be in the Mobridge City Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. A prayer service will be held Monday evening at 7:30 PM at the funeral home. Visitation will be Monday beginning at 6:00 PM. Mrs. Zimoski passed away July 17, 2008 at the Mobridge Regional Hospital.
Esther Zimoski was born on October 25, 1926 in Trail City, S.D. to Philip and Magdaline (Beffert) Bashans. She was the youngest of two children and grew up and attended school in Mobridge, SD. Esther then moved to Michigan with her sister Alma, to help care for her family. In 1944 she married Mike Zimoski in Flint, Michigan and to this union three children were born. Esther moved back to Mobridge, SD in 1963 and worked various jobs. Her first job was working at the Western Café followed by the Arcade, Plastic Plant and the last being the Fireside Supper Club.
Esther was a woman of very strong faith.. Whenever someone would have a problem she would always say, “Put your trust in the Lord and he will take care of it that is why he is here, to take care of you.” Esther never worried about anything, for she knew God would take care of her and she depended on the Lord for everything. She was a very giving person and would always tell her grandchildren that her purse was too small for her money, so she had to give them some. Her grandchildren always told her they were going to buy her a smaller purse.
Craig Lynd remembers; there is a story in the bible where Jesus is conversing with a man inside a temple. They are discussing people who are making donations. They see a rich man give a lot of money and they observe a poor woman give a few pennies. Jesus proclaimed that the woman gave more than the rich man for she gave all she had. First time I heard this story I thought of grandma. She never had any money to speak of but my cousin Eric and I could never tell because no matter how little she had she always gave us all she could and I will never forget that.
Esther was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Mobridge and enjoyed the many family gatherings, especially the holidays and also loved visiting with family and friends. She especially enjoyed playing cards, crocheting and watching her game shows.
Esther is survived by two daughters; Sherry (Sherman) Renner of Mobridge, SD and Sharon (Louie) Lipp of Mobridge, SD and one son; Michael (Carol) Zimoski of Mobridge, SD; six grandchildren; Craig Lynd, Jennifer Keller, Eric Skillingstad, Jason Zimoski, Jackie Zimoski and Steven Zimoski; two great grandchildren; Arianna Lynd and Jesse Lynd.
She was preceded in death by he parents; Philip and Maggie Bashans and one sister Alma Bauman.
Cleo Meyer
Funeral services for Cleo Meyer 80 of Mobridge will be Wednesday at 10:30 AM at the Pollock Memorial Presbyterian Church in Pollock. Burial will be in the Spring Valley Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. A prayer service will be held Tuesday at 7:00 PM at the Funeral Home in Mobridge. Visitation will be Tuesday beginning at 6:00 PM at the Funeral Home. Mrs. Meyer passed away July 19, 2008 at the Linton Hospital in Linton, ND
Cleo Irene Meyer was born on November 23, 1927 in Pollock, SD to John & Ruth (Jones) Olson. She grew up on the family farm northwest of Pollock. Cleo grew up during the depression and courted Bill during World War II. She married Bill on January 1, 1946 and they lived on the Smith Ranch for 6 years. Her husband purchased the Pollock IHC Implement in 1953 and they built a home in the New town of Pollock.
In 1959 the couple moved to Mobridge where they purchased the Mobridge Livestock Sales where Cleo worked beside Bill clerking the sales and household auctions.
In Cleo’s early years she enjoyed roller skating, dancing and playing cards. In her later years she spent a good portion of her days’ playing cards, bingo, having lunch with her lady friends and doing cross-word and word search games. She became an articulate speller and she had great respect for honesty and kindness.
Cleo was a Sunday School treasurer and a member of the Presbyterian Church in Pollock.
She was also a member of the Moose, Mobridge Hospital Auxiliary and Pollock Jaycettes.
Cleo is survived by her husband S.G. “Bill” Meyer of Mobridge, 2 sons; Darwin (Mary) Meyer of Pierre, SD and Leigh (Debbie) Meyer of Pollock, SD., One daughter; Jaci (Rocco) Konop of Pierre, SD. Also her grandchildren; Michelle (Jeff) Wright of Ft. Mohave, AZ, Garrett (Melissa) Meyer of Menomonie, WI, Seth Meyer of Turtle Lake, WI, Georgia Konop of Pierre, Jack Konop of Pierre, and great grandchildren Ryan & Macy Wright of Ft. Mohave, AZ, one aunt Hilda Jones of Herreid, SD.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Casketbearers are Henry Weber, Everett Jones, Garrett Meyer, Seth Meyer, Jack Konop and Jeff Meyer.
Honorary Bearers are all Cleo’s Family & Friends.
Organist is Joann Meyer
Duet Willis Vander Wal & Jerome Pool singing “Lord I’m Coming Home”
Congregational Hymns “Amazing Grace” and “How Great Thou Art”
Ushers are Dan Gjefle & Dennis Moser
Roy Haux
Graveside services Roy Haux 91 of Mobridge will be Tuesday at 2:00 PM CDT at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Deadwood, SD. Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Haux passed away July 16, 2008 at the Mobridge Regional Hospital.
Roy Walter Haux was born February 24, 1917 in Java, SD to Ralph and Sophie (Schmeichel) Haux. The family homesteaded a place 13 miles south of McIntosh, SD where Roy grew up and attended school in McIntosh. He was in the civilian conservation Corp in the Black Hills of South Dakota for a time before moving to Idaho where he met Opal. In November 1937 he and Opal were married in Paul, Idaho. Following their marriage they returned to South Dakota and settled in McIntosh where Roy worked for WPA as a dozer operator building dams. Roy also did mechanic work in McIntosh.
In the winter of 1941 the family moved to Mobridge and Roy was employed by the Milwaukee Railroad, starting as a brakeman and later was promoted to Conductor working both the freight and passenger trains out of Mobridge. Roy retired from the railroad in 1974.
In 1945 Roy started Radio Repairs and later sales of Radio’s and the T.V. and later had the first licensed TV Translator in the U.S. called Saddle Butte TV Assoc. in Glencross, SD area. Roy continued to be active in this business until about 1976. Roy also provided the sound system for Sitting Bull Stampede for 50 years.
Roy and Opal enjoyed traveling together for many years and also had a cabin in the Hills which they enjoyed together.
Roy is survived by his wife Opal of Mobridge, three sons; Sid Haux of Mobridge, Fred Haux of Helena, Montana, Jay Haux of Apache Junction, Arizona also 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. And one sister Alberta McClawhorn of Florida.
Roy was preceded in death by one daughter Judy and one sister Irene Dolecheck.
Gordon Klein
Memorial services for Gordon Klein 69 of Herreid and formerly of Portland will be 10:00 AM Saturday July 19, 2008 at the Herreid Assembly of God. Rev Steve Swann will officiate. Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Klein passed away July 15, 2008 at his home in Herreid.
Gordon Gleeson Klein was born March 11, 1939 at Eureka, SD to Harold E. and Alvina (Eberhart) Klein the oldest of seven children. He grew up in the Herreid area and attended school there graduating in 1957. Following High school Gordon entered the US Army. While is the Army he was stationed in the US and in Germany before his discharge in 1960. Following his discharge he made his home with his uncle Herman Klein in Everett, WA. Where he worked at the Simpson Paper Mill. On June 19, 1964 he married Rita Utter at Shelton, WA. Following their marriage they made home in Everett until 1975 when they moved to Herreid where they lived for three years before moving to Dickenson, ND and they also lived in Bismarck, ND for a short time before moving to Portland, Oregon in 1988 which was their home until May of 2008 when they moved back to Herreid.
During his life Gordon did many different things but was primarily a contractor and most recently was the manager of an apartment complex in Portland.
After returning to Herreid Gordon and Rita attended the Herreid Assembly of God. While living in Portland they where very active in the Portland Christian Center where Gordon served as an usher. Gordon and Rita also completed many mission trips to Mexico where they assisted in building new churches.
He was a member of the NRA and loved trains, to read, play chess and hunting and fishing. Gordon was also eagerly awaiting the arrival of his first great grandchild.
He is survived by his wife Rita of Herreid, SD, sons Darren (Thea) and Doug (Robin) all of Portland, OR. Grandchildren David, Emily, Nicole and Lynzy. His mother Alvina Klein of Herreid, SD; brothers Roland of Sioux Falls, SD, Lyle of Iowa, Larry of California and Harlan of Herreid, SD. Sisters Donna Schick of Herreid, SD and Sharon Clinton of Denver, CO.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Joe Molash
Mass of Christian Burial for Joe Molash, age 61 of Ft. Yates, ND will be at 10:00 AM CT on Monday, July 21, 2008 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Ft. Yates, ND. Burial will be in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan at 3:00 PM CT under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will be from 5 PM to 9 PM on Sunday at the church with a Rosary service at 7 PM. Mr. Molash passed away July 15, 2008 in Solen, ND.
Joseph Leonard Molash “Jo-Mo” as was known on Standing Rock, Cheyenne River and various other places was born to James and Sarah (White Eagle) Molash on September 13, 1946 in Ft. Yates, ND. Because of his mothers medical difficulty at his birth, Joe was temporarily taken by his Uncle George and Aunt Clara Molash. They had no children and asked to keep Joe. He grew up at their home in Walker, SD. All of his education was through the McIntosh, SD school system. After his schooling he enlisted in the United States Navy where he was a member of the Seabee’s. He spent two tours of duty in Vietnam. During the first tour, he was injured while operating heavy equipment. His second tour was as a member of the Naval Drill Team. He was also an Agent Orange victim. He married a young girl from McLaughlin, SD and together they had three sons, Kerry, Jody and Gerald. Because he thought he was on R&R from the Navy, this marriage did not last. He spent most of his adult life working on various ranches. He spent a lot of time on the Good Elk ranch at Wakpala, SD. He tried the rodeos as well and had many broken bones trying to be a Saddle Bronc rider. In the past several years he participated with the local Veterans group as a member of the color guard. This was a big part of his life, he was always helping post the colors at Veterans’ ceremonies, pow wows, and funerals. He is probably posting the colors in his other life, visiting his buddies while he awaits those he left behind.
Joe leaves behind his ninety year old mother, Sarah, sister, Janice, brothers, Jim, Bob, Dave and Ken. His special friend Sharon and her son Chris. He called Chris “My Boy”. Also his three sons.
He is preceded in death by his father, James, sister Rebecca, Uncle George and Aunt Clara.
Virginia McLaughlin
Mass of Christian Burial for Virginia McLaughlin, age 85, of Wakpala will be at 10:00 AM CT on Monday, July 21, 2008 at St. Bede’s Catholic Church in Wakpala. Fr. Tony Grossenberg will officiate. Burial will be at the McLaughlin Family Cemetery at the Good Elk Ranch near Mahto, SD under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. A Rosary service will be held on Sunday at 7 PM at Kesling Funeral Home. Mrs. McLaughlin passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at her residence.
Virginia G. Good Elk was born December 17, 1922 in Wakpala, South Dakota on the Standing Rock Reservation to Joseph and Anna Good Elk. She grew up in the Wakpala area. She received her education from the Wakpala School. She married Pat McLaughlin on January 23, 1942 and had three children; T.J. McLaughlin, Rick Red Eagle and Paty Ann McLaughlin. Together they made their home on a ranch west of Wakpala where together they raised their family.
Virginia is survived by her three children, T.J. McLaughlin of Wakpala,SD Rick Red Eagle of Mahto, SD, Paty Ann McLaughlin of Mahto, SD, 17 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
Virginia is preceded in death by her husband Pat McLaughlin, her parents Joseph and Anna Good Elk, one brother Phillip Good Elk, Maternal Grandparents Joe Cline and Laura Griggs-Cline and Paternal Grandparents paternal grandparents Peter Good Voice Elk and Madaline Good Voice Elk
Casketbearers will be Joe Good Elk, Phillip McLaughlin, Christopher McLaughlin, Bronson Star, Loren Kills Small, Freedom McLaughlin, Myron McLaughlin, Josh McLaughlin, and Tommy Comeau.
Honorary Casketbearers will be Margaret Teachout, Dave Gipp, Cadotte Family, Dr. Robert Marciano, Sherwood Family, Dubray Family, Mori Family, Gillette Family, McLaughlin Families, Veterans of Standing rock, Benj Stoick and Employees, Eagleman Family, Marsha Berg, Larry Bodin and family, Waylon Little Eagle and family, Anna McLaughlin and family, Procida Family, Wallace Family, Wells Fargo Employees, Gary Montana and Family, Rose Star, Judy Thompson, Miles and LaDonna Allard, White bull Family, Moran Family, Locke Family, John Hoven and Family, Deloris Morgan and Family, Dallas Schott and Family, Theresa martin and family, Isabel Crowfeather and Family, Ducheneaux Family, Aunt Zelda & Family, Arlene Hodgekiss, Lloyd Thompson and Family, Randeen Fitzpatrick and Family, Richard Fitzpatrick and Family, Billy and Renissa Kuntz and Family, Dennis and Carol Fischer, Butch Walking Elk, Elsie Uses Many, Virginia Walking Bull, Delma Heldman, Melissa Eagle, Carmelita Silk, Hauck Family, Jamerson Family, Taken Alive Family, Avis Little Eagle Family, Ken Maxon Family, Randy White and Family, Bonnie Jo Hunt, Thelma Luger, Arnie Schott, Three Legs Family, Charlie Murphy Family, June Huntsman, Issac Dog Eagle Family, Del LeCompte, Alex Thompson, Virgil Comeau, Leona Claymore Family, Elliot Ward, Ruth Fischer family, Demery family, Left Hand Family, Elk Family, Mary Good Eagle, Lorreta Bad Heart Bull, Ron and Allen Landis, Hinkley Family, Mentz Family, Thunder Hawk Family, Germaine Demery Family, Melda Crowfeather, Kevin (Fuzzy) Thompson, Dr Biron, Sheri Baker Family and All other relatives and friends to numerous to mention.
Lydia Huber
Funeral services for Lydia Huber, 97 of Mound City will be at 10:30 AM on Monday, July 14, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Eureka. Burial will be in the Eureka City cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will be from 4 PM to 8 PM on Sunday at Kesling Funeral Home with a prayer service at 5 PM. Mrs. Huber passed away on Wednesday July 9 at the Linton Hospital.
Lydia Huber was born on October 5, 1910 on the family farm east of Mound City to Wilhelm and Rosina (Kary) Heinrich. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school till the 8th grade. On October 13, 1929 Lydia married Andrew H. Huber in a double wedding with Andrew’s sister, Dorothy, and Fred Biel at the Spring Creek Baptist Church. They made their home ten miles east of Herreid. There they raised their children, chickens, ducks, geese, milk cows, ranch cows, horses, pigs, goats and turkeys. You name it they probably had it. Together they stayed at the farm until Andrew’s passing in July 1986. In September 1986 she moved into Mound City. Then in 2002 she moved into the Herreid Good Samaritan Center where she has since resided.
Lydia enjoyed cooking, baking, canning, embroidery and just generally working. She was always in the kitchen when there was company over preparing meals for everyone. She also worked at numerous restaurants in the area. She was the mastermind behind making the salads at Bernie’s Steakhouse where she also worked.
Lydia is survived by three daughters, Lorraine (Ray) Neumiller of Rapid City, Shirley (Ted) Moser of Mound City, Dianne (Tom Schmidt) Scherr of Park Falls, WI; three sons, LaVern “Whitey” Huber of Mound City, Wayne (Mary) Huber of Holland, MN, and Bernie (Gloria) Huber of Mound City; 27 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, 12 great great grandchildren and one sister, Emma Naasz of Spokane, WA.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Andrew, on July 3 1986, son Mervin “Bud” on June 4, 1977, daughter, Stella on November 17, 2006, grandson, Craig Moser on June 11, 2005, six brothers, John, Rueben, Alfred, George, William and Albert, two sisters, Frieda Sitter and Viola Boschee.
Casketbearers will be grandsons, Danny Huber, Kevin Moser, Steve Neumiller, Glen Scherr, Nathan Goehring, Blake Huber, Randy Rohrback, and Matt Durband.
Honorary Casketbearers will be the grandchildren, great grandchildren, the great- great grandchildren and the Staff at the Herreid Good Samaritan Center.
Organist will be Esther Grosz. Congregational Hymns will be “The Old Rugged Cross”, “Amazing Grace” and “How Great Thou Art”.
James "Jim" Kesling
Funeral services for Jim Kesling 68 of Mobridge will be Tuesday at 2:00 PM at Kesling Funeral Home in Mobridge. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will be Monday from 6-8 PM with the Family present from 6-7 PM at the Kesling Funeral Home. Mr. Kesling passed away July 4, 2008 at his home in Mobridge.
James W. Kesling (Jim) was born December 13, 1939 in his family home in Timber Lake, SD to J.D. and Mabel (Moore) Kesling. He spent his early years in Timber Lake and graduated from high school in Lawrence, KS in 1957. He attended the University of Kansas where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and then graduated from Mortuary Science School of Medicine in Dallas, Texas. After graduation, he spent the next several years working with his father (JD) and brother (Jack) in the Kesling Hardware Store and Kesling Funeral Home. Jim married Sandra (Sandi) Lipp on March 29, 1979. He spent several years farming and ranching in the Timber Lake area and always called Timber Lake his home. He was very proud of his roots. Jim was a member of the SD Legislature and loved to share “political” stories of his time spent there. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge, Timber Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Cemetery Association, Timber Lake Rodeo Association, Charter member of Little Moreau Country Club and the Timber Lake Basin Development Corporation, which was responsible for bringing the Cheese Company to Timber Lake. He also served as Dewey County Coroner for several years. Jim loved his family and cherished the times when everyone got together. He had a unique way of making time spent together memorable. Holidays were very special to him—especially Christmas and the 4th of July. He loved playing “Santa” and making his famous scalloped corn. He also enjoyed the times he announced the fireworks show in Timber Lake. Jim also had fond memories of flying airplanes in his early years and took pride in achieving his Instrument license. He had an uncanny way with words….always knowing just what to say. Jim loved telling stories in his own unique way and his colorful personality will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him dearly.
Jim is survived by his wife of twenty nine years, Sandi Kesling of Mobridge, SD; three daughters, Kandi (Steve) Smith of Normal, IL; Staci (Scott) Stern of Freeman, SD and Jami (George) Mendoza of Timber Lake. Eight grandchildren, Maggie and Mara Smith (Normal, IL); Amber, Hillary and Kaitlyn Stern (Freeman, SD); Jordon, Jakways and Georgi Mendoza (Timber Lake, SD) and one sister.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Mabel Kesling, father, JD Kesling and brother, Jack Kesling.
Casketbearers will be Steve Smith, Scott Stern, George Mendoza, John Lipp, Larry Lipp, Jack Dee Kesling, Jakways Mendoza, Jordon Mendoza and Donnie Lipp.
Jean Rose
Funeral services for Jean Rose 77 of rural Eagle Butte will Friday July 11, 2008 at 10:30 AM at the United Church of Christ in Eagle Butte, SD Pastor Roger Esaland officiating. Burial will be in the Eagle Butte Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. A prayer service will be Thursday evening at 7:30 PM at the church in Eagle Butte. Visitation will begin at 6:00 PM at the church in Eagle Butte. Mrs. Rose passed away July 3, 2008 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City as a result of complications after open heart surgery.
Jean Valverie Simon was born January 18, 1931 at the old Cheyenne Agency Hospital to Robert Paul and Eunice Margaret (Mathieson) Simon. She lived and attended school in the Parade and Eagle Butte area. On August 18, 1948 she married Robert Roy Rose at the Masonic Temple in Eagle Butte with friends and relatives gathering for a reception at her parent’s home near Parade. They made their home north of Eagle Butte on a ranch on the Moreau River and she lived there until the time of her death.
She worked as a school cook, sewing instructor, clothing store clerk and manager and waitress. She loved caring for her plants, cooking, especially bread and chicken noodle soup, quilting, playing cards and playing bingo. She took special pride in making quilts for births, marriages, graduations and special anniversaries. It was always great fun to see who would take home the quilt she made for the family Chinese gift exchange during the Christmas holiday celebration. She left many quilting projects unfinished. A sense of joy surrounded her as she entered a room filled with family and friends. She had a beautiful smile.
She is survived by her husband, Robert, rural Eagle Butte; daughters, Verna and Sidney Schad, Lantry, SD; Danialle Rose, Lantry, SD; Nina and James Craig, Hillsboro, TX; Dawn and Michael Chavanu, Kearney, NE; and son, Joe and Bev Rose, rural Eagle Butte. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Jeremy and Rikki Schad (Sydney, Matthew & Mya), Lantry, SD; Ryan Schad, Portland, OR; Colin Beaumont, Redwood City, CA; Demetria Beaumont and John Zeman (Tyson, Callista, Dakota Skye, Bianca & Marshall), Rapid City, SD; Benjamin Craig & Emily Elison, Hillsboro, TX, Jaimee Craig, Cleburn, TX; Jarrod Craig, Hillsboro, TX; Christopher and Rachel Chavanu (Sophia, Hattie & Nell), York, NE; Joseph Chavanu, Los Angeles, CA; Walker Rose, rural Eagle Butte; Thad Rose, rural Eagle Butte, Barrett (Kathy) Haukass of Vermillion, SD and Lloyd “Joey” Haukass and his fiancé Becky and their son David all of Sioux Falls, SD Also surviving are sisters, Joan Lesmeister, Newcastle, WY and Alva Schneider, Eagle Butte; brother and sister in-law, Earl and Marilyn Rose, Iowa City, Iowa, and many nieces, nephews , cousins and friends.
Preceding her in death were her parents, one brother, Robert Paul Simon, Jr. and infant grandchildren, Erin Elizabeth Schad and Derek Wade Beaumont.
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Casket bearers will be Lynn Stradinger, Jeff Stradinger, Robert Mader, Lance Willison, Miles Miller, Tony Murray, Les Joens, and Gary Simon.
Ushers will be James Peterson and C. L. Smith, Jr
Pianist will be JoEllen Miller the The choir will sing “In The Garden” and “On Eagles Wings” the congregation will sing “ “Amazing Grace” and “Go Now In Peace”
John Bechtold, Sr.
Funeral services for John Bechtold Sr.73 of Herreid. In keeping with John’s wishes private services for family and co-workers will be held Thursday at 10:00 AM at the Herreid Assembly of God Rev. Donald Hill will officiate. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Public visitation will be Tuesday from 9:00 AM until 9:00 PM at the Kesling Funeral Home in Mobridge and Wednesday from 9:00 AM until 9:00 PM at the Herreid Assembly of God in Herreid. Following the interment everyone is welcome to attend a dinner in memory of John which will be held at the Herreid Community Center at 12:00 Noon on Thursday John passed away July 3, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.
John Bechtold Sr. was born on September 30, 1934 to Friedrich and Magdalena (Wolfer) Bechtold at Herreid, SD. As a young man he worked at various job’s including helping his dad deliver gas for the Sterling Oil Company. In the summer of 1951 he went to Minneapolis and lived with his sister Martha and family. He found work at a foundry and earned enough money to help support his parent’s and purchase his graduation suit. He graduated from Herreid High School in 1952, after graduation he worked at various job’s and continued to care for his parents as his father was in very poor health. A year after his father passed away John joined the Army and served for two years at various locations in the United States. Upon returning to Herreid in 1957 he purchased the Mobile Station. On September 21, 1958 he married Janice Brockel and together they raised three children. In 1962 they decided to sell the Mobile Station as John felt he was not spending enough time with his family.
They purchased 10 acres of land 2 miles west of Herreid on which was located a Country School and together they remodeled it into what would become their home for the next forty years. They added their first building a year later and began raising chickens to start their own egg production facility. They became one of the largest suppliers of eggs in the area between Bismarck and Aberdeen. In 1965 John received a visit from Verle Anderson who was in charge of the S.C.S. office in Herreid. He offered John a job as a soil conservation technician in Campbell County. John accepted the job and would remain a loyal employee for the next 43 years.
He continued to farm and expanded his farming operation. John found a lot of peace and comfort with himself and with his Lord when he became a part of the Assembly of God Church family and Rev. Don Hill, and experienced God’s love through his people.
John attended the Assembly God in Herreid and was a member of the Herreid American Legion. He also loved to attend sporting events that his grandchildren participated in. John was deeply devoted to his wife, children and grandchildren. He thought of his co-workers as if they were family, and enjoyed the many friends he made though out his life.
John is survived by his wife Janice, one son Mark, one daughter Mrs. Kelly (Loren) Brandner, five grandchildren; Charles, Katie, Kaylan, Temree, Tiffany (Trent) Schwaan and one daughter-in-law; Lori Bechtold.
He was preceded in death by his son; John Jr. August 5, 2004, one sister Martha Spiczynski, one brother Fred, one half brother August and one half sister Emily York.
Casketbearers are Beau Sorenson, Paul Drayton, Casey Eisemann, Denis Bachman, LaCalla Ritter, Linda Brusseau.
Organist; Gladys Fjeldheim, Pianist Arlouine Rossow
Special Music: Colleen Rueb singing “Remind Me Dear Lord”
And Lisa Hill singing “Amazing Grace”
Congregational Hymns: “How Great Thou Art” and “Beneath The Cross Of Jesus”
Ushers; Dale Rueb & Randy Rueb.
