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Caroline Ripley
Funeral services for Caroline Ripley 68 of Onida, SD will be Monday July 7 at 10:30 AM at the Presbyterian Church in Onida. Rev. Rollie Kemink officiating. Burial
will be in the Onida Cemetery under the direction of Ripley Memorial Chapel in Gettysburg. A prayer service will be held Sunday at 7:00 PM at the Church in Onida visitation will be Sunday beginning at 5:00 PM at the Church. Mrs. Ripley passed away July 2, 2008 from injuries received in a two car accident near Pierre, SD.
Caroline Irene Ripley was born November 20, 1939 to Henry and Rosina (Lout) Boroff at Tolstoy, SD. She spent her early childhood in Gettysburg where she attended school. Her teenage years were spent in the Whitlock Crossing Area west of Gettysburg. On June 21, 1956 she married Ralph D. Ripley Jr. at Pierre, SD. Following their marriage they made their home on the Ripley family farm west of Onida where they have since resided. In 1959 they took over the operation of the farm which they operated together until 1970.
They continued to make their home on the farm where she helped her husband Ralph in the operation of their large vegetable garden. Together they have sold the produce of their garden to area grocery stores and area residents for a number of years.
Caroline enjoyed listening to Music and doing needle point.
She is survived by her husband Ralph of Onida. Son James (Nina) Ripley of Onida, daughter Jodene (Joe) Bartels of Sioux Falls, SD. Grandchildren MC2 US NAVY James of San Diego, Cal., Amanda of Sioux Falls, SD., Michael of Black Hawk, SD, Desirae and Heather of Onida, SD, Dayna of Urbandale, Iowa, and Reed of Tallil, Iraq. Sister Lorraine (Delbert) Ripley if Gettysburg, SD.
She was preceded in death by her parents, infant daughter JoAnn, infant son Charles, sisters Viola, Ruth and Ella and brother Arthur.
Casketbearers will be Jamie lamb, Bill Sterling, Jim Hokanson, Sandy Stough, Larry Madson and Gene Weischedel.
The pianist will be Marla Mosiman, the soloist is Merlin Voorhes and he will sing The Lord’s Prayer, the congregation will sing Amazing Grace, How Great Thou Art and the Old Rugged Cross.
Vera A. Schweitzer
Mass of Christian Burial for Vera Schweitzer 83 of Timber Lake will be at 10:00 AM MT, Monday, July 7, 2008 at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Timber Lake. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Glencross under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will start at 5:30 PM MT Sunday at the church with a family service at 7:00 PM MT. Mrs. Schweitzer passed away July 2, 2008 at St. Lukes Hospital in Aberdeen, SD.
Vera Alvina Korb was born July 1, 1925 in Isabel, SD to Herman & Amelia (Bachman) Korb and grew up on a farm. She graduated from Isabel High School and worked in Timber Lake at the WPA office. On November 12, 1945 she married Ted Schweitzer at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Timber Lake. Ted & Vera lived on the family farm near Glencross. Her husband Ted was the Dewey County sheriff and Vera was the deputy sheriff, secretary and jailer. She was the civil Defense Director from 1993 to 2007. She also worked at the Timber Lake Topic until her death.
In her spare time Vera worked many years as a waitress & bartender at Pepsi’s Lucky Seven Bar and the Dakota Landmark.
Vera was a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church, Parish Council, Altar Society, Coordinator of Prayer Blanket Ministry and a life time member of the Howdy House Lodge.
Vera is survived by 7 sons; Richard of Aberdeen, SD; Robert of Gillette, WY, Ted (Shirley) of Glencross, SD, Kenneth (Beth) of Gillette, WY, Gary (Teresa) of Brandon, SD; James of Denver, CO., Lowell (Sheryl) of Gillette, WY and Alan (Suzie) of Shelbyville, IN., 3 daughters; Janice Backes, of Denver, CO, Dorothy Pogue of Sioux Falls, and Annette (Jacque) Osborn of Aberdeen, SD also 26 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ted, one son; Dennis, one brother, John Korb and an infant brother and sister.
Kim Marin
Funeral services for Kim Marin, age 44, of Selby will be at 2:30 PM Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at the United Methodist Church in Selby. Burial will be at the Bangor Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will be starting at 5 PM on Tuesday with a prayer service at 8 PM at the church. Kim passed away Friday, June 27, 2008 at her home.
Kimberly K. Marin was born on July 13, 1963 to Don and Deanna (Chesky) Marin in Mobridge, SD. She attended school in Selby, Lake Preston, Ogilvie, MN and Chamberlain. Following high school she attended Lamar College in Lamar, CO. While in college she suffered an injury with a horse. Following her injury she moved to her grandparent’s farm south of Selby. She stayed busy on the farm training her horses. In 1994 she moved to Stratford, SD to train horse and also took online classes and got her degree as a Veterinarian Technician. In 2002 she moved back to the farm where she has since resided.
Kim’s children, animals, and music were most important to her. Besides training horses she also raised Boston Terriers. She loved the outdoors especially watching her children’s sporting activities, camping and trail rides. She only missed one Akaska trail ride in 30 years. She would barrel race with her horses and ride in the Mobridge 4th of July parade. Kim enjoyed playing the accordion and piano which her grandmother taught her to play. She was also a 23 year member of the yellow house AA group in Aberdeen.
Kim is survived by her sons, Josh, 12, and Mathis, 7; daughter, Jessica, 9, father, Don (Jeanette) Marin of Apache Junction, AZ, brothers, James Marin and Steve Marin of Mobridge, special friend, John Johnson of Stratford, SD, step-daughters, Melissa and Kayla Johnson, step-father, Dick Eskridge of Gallatin, Missouri and numerous aunts and uncles.
She is preceded in death by her mother Deanna Eskridge in 2002 and her paternal and maternal grandparents.
Marjorie Boehrs
Funeral services for Marjorie Boehrs 88 of Eagle Butte, SD will be Tuesday at 11:00 AM MDT at the All Saints Catholic Church in Eagle Butte, SD. Pastor Pauline Webb will officiate. Burial will be in the Eagle Butte Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will be Tuesday beginning at 8:00 AM MDT at the church in Eagle Butte. Mrs. Boehrs passed away October 24, 2008 at Rapid City Hospice House in Rapid City, SD.
Marge (Skates) Boehrs passed away peacefully October 24, 2008 at Hospice House in Rapid City.
Marge was born to Walter and Ruth Skates in Cherry Creek, South Dakota on August 9, 1920, the oldest of 8 children. She spent her early years on the farm on Cheyenne River. She got her education at rural schools, Cheyenne River Boarding School and Eagle Butte school.
She married John Boehrs on June 5, 1937 in Pierre, South Dakota. To this union three children were born – Karen, Gerry and Royce.
Forty-two of their 49 years of marriage were spent in Eagle Butte. Marge was a member of the UCC Church, holding many offices. She belonged to the Eastern Star from the early 1950s to the present. She helped organize the Brownies and Girl Scout troops in Eagle Butte in the mid 1950s. She belonged to Kensington Club, Dakota Club, Esther Circle, Rodeo Club and other organizations. She was a member of the Moreau Grand Board of Directors for ten years. She worked for Tri-County Water from its inception until 1985.
Marge moved to Worthington, MN in 1997 to be near Royce and family, and spent 5 happy years there. In 2002, she moved to Rapid City.
She is survived by her children: Karen (LeRoy) Vrooman, Black Hawk; Gerry (Karen) Boehrs, Rapid City; and Royce (Paula) Boehrs, Worthington, MN; by 8 grandchildren: Tom (Marsha) Vrooman, Terri (Dale) McLellan, Becky Tilghman, Mitzi (Allen) Schrempp, Troy (Darla) Vrooman, Trina (Lou) Lends His Horse, Kristen (Jason) Aeikens, and J.R. Boehrs; by 18 great grandchildren: Misty, Cory, Kelsey and Thomas (Brittany) Vrooman; Kayla (Shane) Farlee, Kerry (Mariah) and Arleigh McLellan; Eric and Shanna Schrempp; Kyla and Jace Vrooman; William, Dysan, D’Aryn, Demi and Daci Lends His Horse; and Aiyana and Rainer Aeikens; and by 13 great-great grandchildren.
She is also survived by her brothers Bud, Riverton, WY; Jack (Doreen), Cody, WY; Bob (Lea), Billings, MT; Fred (Patti), Frederick, CO; sister Doris Brown, Billings, MT; sister-in-law Beverly Skates, Polson, MT; and many wonderful nieces and nephews.
Marge’s family was first and foremost in her life. If not for the love of each and every one of them she always felt she wouldn’t have lived such a happy and lengthy life.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a sister, Wanda; a brother, Bill; and her grandparents.
Ione Bauer
Funeral services for Ione Bauer, age 80, of Mobridge will be at 10:30 AM on Friday, October, 24, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Mobridge. Rev. Gary Street will be officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Herreid under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will be on Thursday from 2-6 at the Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7:30 PM at the church. Mrs. Bauer passed away Monday October 20, 2008 at the Mobridge Regional Hospital.
Ione (Vilhauer) Naasz Bauer grew up during hard times. She was born in 1928 on a farm 10 miles east of Herreid, SD, to Jacob and Katie (Quaschnick) Vilhauer. Her parents were farmers who worked hard but had little money. In spite of the hardships, she never forgot the values they instilled in her – their Christian faith, respect for others, being honest and kind, and being thankful for what they had.
Ione attended the Byrne Country School in Campbell County until her 8th Grade graduation. A good student, she earned good grades and often helped her brothers with their schoolwork. She would have loved to go on to high school, but her parents couldn’t afford the fees for room and board, so she wasn’t able to continue her education. She had a lifelong love of reading and at one point, while living in Roscoe, SD, she had read all of the books in the local library. She also loved music and singing. Ione never had any music lessons, but learned to play the piano by ear and also played the banjo. She and her brothers often sang and played at family gatherings and at church, and occasionally sang on a local radio variety show. She also sang with friends at gatherings and at funerals.
Her strong faith in God began when she was a child and she was baptized in 1947. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mobridge. Ione was active in the church, singing in the choir, serving on many committees and Ladies Aid groups. She also assisted with Sunday School, BYF youth group activities and summer Bible School. Ione wrote, “My strength for living through many tough times came from the help of God.” She had many favorite Bible verses, and ended every day by reading her Bible before going to bed.
Ione moved with her parents from the farm into Herreid when she was 18 years old. She worked briefly as a switchboard operator in the telephone office, then as a household helper for a local family. Ione met Walter Naasz of rural Mound City at a gathering at an aunt’s home soon after moving to Herreid. They dated for two years, then were married on June 13, 1948 in the First Baptist Church in Herreid. They farmed and lived with Walter’s parents until their first child, Jim, was born in 1949. They then moved to a small farm one mile south of Roscoe, SD, where they lived for eight years. Their daughters Linda and Becky and their son Mark were born while they lived near Roscoe. Ione and Walter moved their family to Mobridge in 1957, where Walter worked first with Holzwarth Brothers and later with the Milwaukee Railroad. After moving to Mobridge, they added three more children to the family, sons Dan and Tom and daughter Michelle. Walter died unexpectedly in 1980, and eight years later, Ione married Fred Bauer. She was married to Fred until his death in 1994.
Ione loved to cook and bake, becoming very well known for her raised doughnuts and kuchen. She was an excellent cook, often making the family’s German favorites of cheese buttons, strudels and dumplings. Although she was a busy homemaker, she also did the baking for a local grocery store owned by her sister and brother-in-law, Lydia and Otto Berreth, providing them with a weekly supply of rolls and kuchen. When the children were older, she worked at the nursing home as a cook. In later years, she did in-home care for elderly people.
One of Ione’s greatest joys in life was family. She was very proud of her large family of seven children, and treasured each of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was also very close to all of her brothers and sisters and their children. She was an inspiration to all who knew her and a source of strength to anyone in need. She loved family gatherings, and everyone was welcome at her home. Every 4th of July she enjoyed having all of her brothers and sisters, cousins, nieces and nephews who were in the area come to her home for a family picnic. Her potato salad was a crowd favorite, and was always requested.
Ione loved the holidays, especially Christmas. Her home was decorated with treasured ornaments, including a few that had belonged to her mother. One of the most precious was a small celluloid doll that had been given to her by her first teacher. It was the first store-bought doll she had ever had. She loved giving gifts to all of her family and friends, not only for Christmas, but for birthdays and other occasions. Whenever her grandchildren came to visit, before they left she prepared an “Over the Bridge Bag” for each of them. These were small bags of treats and toys that they were not supposed to open until they had crossed the bridge outside of Mobridge on their way home.
Ione’s hobbies included reading, crocheting and embroidery. She also made several unique jewelry pictures, which were displayed for different holidays and seasons. She had a large collection of angels, almost all of which were given to her as gifts by family and friends. A very special part of the collection was a trio of singing angels that was a gift from her daughter Linda. Ione loved traveling to visit her children and usually spent several weeks each year with each of the ones who lived out of state. She also enjoyed trips to Oregon, Washington, California and Tennessee. One of the most memorable vacations she ever took was a trip to Hawaii with her son Mark and his family.
Ione’s health began to fail and a broken arm in June of 2007 led to other health issues. She was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease in June of 2008, and was a resident of the Golden Living Center in Mobridge at the time of her death.
She will be deeply missed by her children, Jim (Julie) Naasz of Bemidji, MN; Becky (Gary) Fischer of Aberdeen, SD; Mark (Kathy) Naasz of Worland, WY; Dan (Georgia) Naasz of Billings, MT; Michelle (Wayne) Sandmeier of Glenham, SD; and Tom (Janet) Naasz of Hot Springs, SD; her son-in-law Tom (Bones) Keller of Mobridge, SD; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister-in-laws, Lil (Floyd) Vilhauer of Aberdeen, SD, Ella (Rheinhold) Kuebler, Martha (Labolt) Berndt, Nettie (Cornell) Oschsner, Violet (Alvin) Schmierer, and Loretta (Norman) Opp; brother-in-law, Chester (Betty) Naasz and many nieces and nephews.
Ione’s parents; her husband, Walter Naasz; her second husband, Fred Bauer; her daughter Linda Keller; five brothers, three sisters, one sister-in-law and one brother-in-law preceded her in death.
Organist will be Marge Bearsheart. Congregational hymns were “The Old Rugged Cross” and “Amazing Grace”. The Grandchildren sang “I’ll Fly Away” and “Will The Circle Be Unbroken.”
Casketbearers were Steve Vilhauer, Darvin Vilhauer, Mitch Vilhauer, Dean Vilhauer, Norman Schaeffer, and Ruben Schaeffer.
Honorary bearers were all of Ione’s nieces and nephews and the staff at the Golden Living Center in Mobridge.
Alice Pfeifle
Funeral services for Alice Pfeifle, age 85, of Selby will be at 2 PM on Thursday November 13, 2008 at the St. John Lutheran Church in Selby. Burial will be on Friday at 1 PM MT at the Black Hills National Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will start at 5 PM on Wednesday with a prayer service at 7 PM at the United Methodist Church in Selby. Mrs. Pfeifle passed away Sunday at her home in Selby.
Alice was born on December 21, 1922 on a farm northeast of Herreid, SD to Calvin and Magdalena (Fischer) Wacker. As a young child her family moved to a farm Northeast of Trail City, SD. In 1938 they moved back to Herreid where Alice attended high school. She graduated from Herreid High School in 1941 and that fall she taught rural school around Artas, SD, where she taught for three years.
Alice married Fred Pfeifle on June 29, 1947 at the Herreid Congregational Church. They made their home in Sturgis for a short time and in 1948 they moved to Mound City. In 1956 they moved to Selby where they have since resided. Alice worked in the Campbell County Superintendent’s office, and the Campbell and Walworth County ASCS Offices for 23 years before retiring in 1983.
Alice was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, a past member of Mound City VFW Auxiliary and extension clubs, WELCA and St. John’s Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School and was the first church office secretary. She was also a volunteer at the Selby Good Samaritan Center. She enjoyed cross stitching, quilting, crocheting, gardening and playing cards. Alice enjoyed visiting with her grandchildren and especially enjoyed making kuchen & strudles for them at their request.
Alice is survived by her husband, Fred Pfeifle of Selby, Sons, Jim Pfeifle of Selby, SD and Mike Pfeifle of Sioux Falls, SD; eight grandchildren, Emily (Patrick) Fischer of Sioux City, IA, Matthew Pfeifle of Chandler, AZ, Sarah Pfeifle of Vermillion, SD, Jameson Pfeifle of Keystone, SD, Samuel Pfeifle of Meyers Flat, CA, Gina Pfeifle, Georgia Pfeifle and Gloria Pfeifle all of Sioux Falls, SD; two brothers, Elmer Wacker of Denver, CO and Marvin Wacker of La Crescenta, CA; three sisters, Marcella Harp of Sioux Falls, SD, Rosie Wikstrom of Seattle, WA and Shirley Reed of Arlee, MT.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Calvin and Magdelena Wacker.
Casketbearers will be Stuart Wacker, Duwayne Pfeifle, Julie Dilman, Renee Schlosberg, Sharlyn Hertz and Brian Pfeifle.
Honorary Casketbearers will be all of Alice’s Grandchildren.
Ushers will be Floyd Baumann and Oscar Prasek Jr.
Nancy Kindel will be the organist. Bill Thorstenson will sing “The Lord’s Prayer” and “Only A Shadow”. Congregational hymns will be “How Great Thou Art”, “Amazing Grace” and “Borning Cry”.
Consuelo Castro
Funeral services for Consuelo Castro 16 of Little Eagle will be Tuesday at 2:00 PM at Elk Horn Congregational Church in Little Eagle. Burial will be in the Elk Horn Congregational Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. An all night wake will be held Monday evening beginning at 6:00 PM at the Blue Gym in Little Eagle. Consuelo passed away November 1, 2008 at Little Eagle.
Consuelo Castro was born June 10, 1992 to Eloise Flying By and Pedro Castro at Mobridge, SD. She grew up in Little Eagle and attended school there through the 8th grade.
Consuelo was baptized and was a member of the Elk Horn Congregational Church in Little Eagle. She loved going to church and being around the people at church. Always smiling and waiting on people. She was part of a singing group that sang Lakota Hymns. She enjoyed doing projects at church and decorating the church for the holidays and other special events.
Consuelo also loved little children and enjoyed babysitting, something that she did often to earn extra money. She also loved cats and dogs and was known for picking up strays and trying to find new homes for them. She was a very sharing person with a soft heart that kept her smiling and laughing and enjoyed spending special time and helping her grandmother Adele Little Dog. She also liked to travel and experience new things. She had in participated in the Sun Dance for four years.
She is survived by her mother Eloise Flying By of Little Eagle, SD. Her father Pedro Castro of Ogden, UT. Brothers Justin Yellow Earrings and Nathan Castro both of Little Eagle. Adopted father Sylvan Brown, Grandmothers Adele Little Dog, Henrietta Bobtail Bear, Lucille Yellow Earrings, Diane Brown Otter, Amelia Long Feather, Rena LaFrambois and Darlene LaBlanc. Aunties and Uncles Ralph and Phyllis White, Edison and Della Uses Arrow, Terry and Lena Flying By, Allen Flying By, Virgil and Dawn Standing Crow, Russell and Cordelia Benoist, Chet and Faye Condon, Wilbur Flying By Sr., Russell and Charlene Flying By, Myron and Teri Flying By, Menoda Flying By, Nina Mata, Richard and Susie Weyaus, Sylvia Culbertson, Hazel Culbertson, Marlene Kills Crow, Adrian Kills Crow, Stanford and Marge Edwards, Arlene Shoots The Enemy, Joyce Promise, Randy Carrion, Diane Kills Crow, Connie Uses Arrow, Lisa Carrion, Barbara Grindstone, Jean Adele Grindstone, Geraldine Looking Elk and Alex Looking Elk. Grandfathers Melvin Foster, Aaron Grindstone, Mathew Bear Eagle and many cousins’ nieces and nephews. Her very special friends Desarae Makes Him First, Heaven Strong Heart, Nellie Grindstone, Jolanda Thompson, Taya Volk and her six toed cat Baby.
She was preceded in death by her sister Jaylin Yellow Earrings, special Grandfather Joseph Flying Bye and grandmother Irene Flying Bye.
Casketbearers will be Greg White, Wilbur Flying By Jr., Earl Grindstone Jr., Leighton Thompson, Andrew Kills Crow, Edison Uses Arrow, Fred Gilbert, and Reuben Flying By.
Honorary casketbearers will be William & Latrina Thompson, Danita, Dorian, Demetra & Danica White, Arion Rodriquez, Jaylan & Jontaye Dog Eagle, Mariah Uses Arrow, Kendria Yellow Earrings, Alyssa Irving, Randee Greenleaf, Gabrielle Ward, Greg Sherwood, Jeanne Janson, Elverda Little Dog, Randall Bear Eagle, Lisa High Elk Family, Cylinda Bear Eagle, Echo Whirlwind Soldier, buddy & Haven Colombe Family, LeRoy & Rose Bobtail Bear family, Aaron & Adele Johnson, Heather Garreau, Makayla Bobtail Bear.
Special Poem by Jolanda Thompson, Lakota Burial services by Joe Tiona and Wylie Miller.
Clergy are Rev. Norman Blue Coat, Rev LeRoy Bobtail Bear, Pastor Jordan and Kayla Satterfield, Episcopal Lay readers.
Special music Hymn 75 Lakota Hymnal UCC, “I’ll Fly Away” and “Precious Memories”
Lloyd Dobler
Memorial services for Lloyd Dobler 78 of Mobridge, SD will be 10:00 AM, Monday, November 10, 2008 at Kesling Funeral Chapel. Rev Doug Westerlund officiating. Burial of his cremains will be Wednesday at 2:00 PM MST at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Mr. Dobler passed away November 5, 2008 at his home in Mobridge.
Lloyd Dobler was born on May 15, 1930 to Edwin J. and Hildegard (Billiymeier) Dobler in Kulm, North Dakota. Lloyd was a small boy when his father passed away. His mother remarried Fred Hertel and moved the family to McLaughlin, SD where he grew up and attended school. Following his education he continued to stay on the farm until he entered the US Army.
On June 1, 1957 Lloyd married Alvina Jochim at Selfridge, North Dakota. They moved to McLaughlin where Lloyd owned and operated his own trucking business he then sold the trucking business and went to work for Farmers Union Elevator in McLaughlin where he worked for 16 years Lloyd then worked for Valley Gas Propane in Fort Yates, ND for 15 years. While living in McLaughlin Lloyd and Alvina also owned and operated a Laundromat and were in the Café business for a number of years.
In 1987 they moved to Mobridge where he worked for the City until his retirement in 1993. In the summers after his retirement Lloyd worked for Walworth county hauling gravel.
Lloyd enjoyed his coffee times, carpentry, going to Rodeo’s watching his kids and grandkids participate in the sports. Lloyd loved and enjoyed his 3 sons.
Lloyd is survived by his wife Alvina of Mobridge, 3 sons; Shane (Shelly) Dobler of Arvada, Co., Payne (Tammy) Dobler of Andover, KS and Zane (Debbie) Dobler of Lakewood, CO. grandchildren Randy Delzer, Zac Dobler ,Cassi Dobler, Sean white Mountain, Chance Dobler, Layne Dobler and BayLee Dobler and great grandchildren Kale and Sid Dobler. Brother LeMore Dobler of Belle Fourche, SD, sisters Jeanette Jundt of Wakashaw, WI, and Shirley Jerry of Tallahassee, Fl step brothers Leonard (Estella) Hertel of Brunswick, NE, Alfred (Elnora) Hertel of Sturgis, SD, Raymond (Deloris) Hertel of Deadwood, SD, Martin Hertel of Union City, CA, Lawrence (Mary) Hertel of Piedmont, SD, Willie (Bernice) Hertel of Moorcroft, WY, Rodney Hertel of Watertown, SD, Delray Hertel of Thomas, OK, Stanley Hertel of Ft. Yates, ND and Tim (Tina) Hertel of McLaughlin, SD and step sister DeLainis (Casmir) Jochim of Mandan, ND
He was preceded in death by his parents, Step father Fred Hertel, step brothers Lester and Harvey Hertel and brother LeRoy Dobler.
Margaret Stadel will be the organist
Congregational Hymns “Amazing Grace” and “Near to the Heart of God”
Honorary casketbearers are Randy Delzer, Zac Dobler, Cassi Dobler, Sean White, Chance Dobler, Layne Dobler, BayLee Dobler, Kale Delzer and Sid Delzer.
Edith Traversie
Funeral services for Edith Traversie, age 90, of Timber Lake will be at 11:30 AM MT, Monday, Nov. 10, 2008 at the United Parish in Timber Lake. Burial will be at the Timber Lake Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will be on Sunday starting at 5 PM with a Prayer Service at 7 PM at All Saints Catholic Church in Eagle Butte. Mrs. Traversie passed away Sunday, November 02, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Mobridge.
Edith Isabel Garreau Traversie was born February 12, 1918 north of Ridgeview, SD on the old Garreau place near the Goose Creek area. Edith’s Indian name was Mahpiya Sna Win “Twinkling Cloud Woman”. She was named after her mother, Elizabeth Yellow Hawk Garreau Meeter. Her father was Louis Garreau, Jr. Edith went to school at LaPlante Day School, Cheyenne Agency and then she went to Santee Normal Training School in Santee, NE. When Edith was younger she loved to ride horses, cook and dance. When she was 17 yrs old she danced with Lawrence Welk at the auditorium in Mobridge, SD. This was a highlight of her younger years. She also spent her youth helping her grandparents, Soloman and Josephine Yellow Hawk.
When she returned from Santee, NE she met and married Blaine Traversie they made their home in the White Horse area until 1989 when they moved to Timber Lake because of Blaine’s failing health. In 2005, she moved to Golden Living Center in Mobridge, SD where she spent the remainder of her life. To this union they had 15 children. She was a mother, a homemaker and in later years found time to be a cook at the Head Start in Whitehorse, SD.
Edith and her sister Ruby were the local historians for the EB News for many years. During this time they shared many stories and pictures of days gone by. Some of Edith’s favorite pastimes were bingo, beating her son in laws’ at whist, even if she had to cheat once in a while, trying to teach her granddaughter’s how to make fry bread, sewing, and making things for her church bazaar. Telling stories about her youth and her wonderful sense of humor. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Edith’s Favorite Hymnals were: How Great Thou Art; (Lakota Hymnal) Precious Name; Walk Through This World With Me sang by George Jones.
Survivors include: Son Melvin (Kelly) Traversie of Timber Lake; Daughter Darshan (Geritol ) Long of Timber Lake; Daughter Betty (Roger) Dupris of Timber Lake; Daughter Paulette Rowley of Eagle Butte; Daughter Rita (Jerry) Farlee of Eagle Butte; Daughter Elaine Ward of Eagle Butte; Son Pierre (Ina) Traversie of Eagle Butte; Son Delbert Traversie of Eagle Butte; Son Kenny (Susie) Traversie of Eagle Butte; Daughter Sharyn (Johnny) Holloway of Eagle Butte; Son Andy (Hazel) Traversie of White Horse; Son Red (Audrey) Traversie of Ridgeview; Daughter Beverly (Jayme) Longbrake of Oklahoma; Sisters Ruby G. Marshall and Darlene Mestes; Step Sisters Toni LaPlante and Mildred Bridwell; 65 Grandchildren including a very special granddaughter, Rochelle Dupris; 109 Great-Grandchildren; and 9 Great-Great Grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Blaine; an Infant Son; Son Thomas Traversie; Daughter in law Beatrice Traversie; Son in Laws Dale Rowley, Bill Ward, and Gordon LeCompte; Grandchildren Jeffrey Traversie, Jesse Faye Long, Duffy Dupris, T.C. Holloway, Josh Guirrero, Smoky Traversie and Lisa Marie Farlee; Great Grandson Kayden Kraft; Five Brothers; Two Sisters; Her Mother and Father.
Casketbearers will be all of Edith’s Grandchildren.
Honorary Bearers are Marcella LeBeau, Charlotte Lawrence, Delphine Red Fox, Bonnie Miller, Ben & Bonita Ehly, Wayne Ducheneaux, Tony Marshall, Gib Marshall, Hap Marshall, Allen Marshall, Ron & Nita Pearman, Mary Marshall, Kristy Circle Eagle, Leona Claymore, Marge Dolphus, Myra Lee, Pete Longbrake, Mona Williams, Gumbo & Shawn Lamb, Jule & June Lamb, Frankie Thompson, Lloyd Thompson, Mona Cudmore, Germaine Means, Arbana Thompson, Phoebe Thompson, Cordelia Dupris, Ed Hager, Norman & Betty Hieb, Dolly Blue Arm, Dick & Mary Jane Anderson, Dan & Kathy Booth, Hazel Red Bird, Louise Widow, Henrietta Lind, Duane Varney, Tiny Farlee, Dora Bruguier, Jim & Kathy Nelson, Blanche Tolman, Druscilla Widow, Blue Coat Girls, Cora Marshall, Vivian Traversie, Georgia Gunville, Gib LeBeau, Fred LeBeau, Vickie Birkeland, Ed Dupris, Romey and Melvin Garreau Jodi Freeman & the Alzheimer Unit of the Golden Living Center.
Pat Knellson will be playing the organ. Special music will be by Frankie and Lloyd Thompson, Blue Coat Girls and the Sisters in Harmony.
Frank Shooter
Khagi Sniya Iyanke
“Runs With No Fear”
Funeral service for Frank Shooter, age 96, of Ft. Yates, ND will be at 11 AM CT, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008 at the Bullhead Gym. Burial will be at St. John’s Episcopal Cemetery in Bullhead under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Visitation will start at 1 PM Wednesday with a prayer service at 7 PM at the funeral home. Mr. Shooter Entered the Spirit world on November 1, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Mobridge.
Franklin Jerome Shooter was born April 11, 1912 to Louisa (Red Feather) Red Fish and Edward Shooter near Firesteel Creek. His childhood was spent with his family near the historical Old Stone Church north of Timber Lake, South Dakota.
He attended school in Fort Yates where he graduated from the eighth grade in 1929. He ranched most of his adult life until 1944 for his step father, James Red Fish.
Frank married Zelda Shields in 1932 and had four children, Robert Franklin (deceased), Jerome Howard (deceased), Wilma Elizabeth (deceased) and Suzanne LaVerne Shields of Bismarck, North Dakota.
He enlisted in the United States Army on April 19, 1944 where he served in the South Pacific during World War 11 and the Korean Conflict. He separated as Corporal in 1946.
Frank later resided in Wakpala, South Dakota for many years until he moved to Bismarck to be near his family. He entered the Beverly Health Care facility in the fall of 2003 where he resided until his death November 1, 2008.
Frank is survived by one daughter Suzanne (Shooter) Shields, one son, Gerald Running Hawk, 16 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 13 great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Frank will always be remembered by his family as an articulate storyteller.
He was preceded in death by his parents, older brothers, Jacob, Henry, and Leo Brown Otter, one sister Nellie Rattling Thunder, and younger brothers Charles and William Red Fish, Clayton Brown Otter Sr. and Leo Shooter. Also preceding in death are his children Robert Franklin, Jerome Howard, Theodore Iron Thunder and Wilma Elizabeth, also, one grandson Garrett Shooter.
Pallbearers are Patrick Volk, Todd Volk, Daniel Volk, Robert Volk, Matthew Hertel, Dana Hertel, Chad Shields, Devin Volk, Zach Goes Ahead, Dawson Gipp and Casey Volk.
Honorary pallbearers are LeLewis Gipp, Chris Peltier, Milton Brown Otter, Leo Brown Otter, Irvin Rosebud, Gerald Running Hawk, Carol Sanders, Joe Strong Heart and family, Brought/Village Center/Brown Otter Post 82, Standing Rock Elderly Protection team, John Red Bear, Golden Living Center staff, All Veterans, all grandchildren, nieces and nephews and all friends of Frank.
