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Joan Jones
May 14, 2013
Joan Marie Jones, 81, passed away
on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at her home. She was born November 25, 1931 in Susanville, CA to Clayton and Dorothy Cromwell. In 1948 she graduated from Lassen High School in Susanville, CA. Later that year she enrolled at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, KS where she met her future love, John Allen Jones. On December 24, 1951, they were united in marriage. Together, they raised two daughters. For 22 years Joan was employed by the Federal Government, where she served as a secretary. During this time Joan and her family lived in Nevada, Arizona and North Dakota. In 1958, Joan was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Upon early retirement, she took up the full-time ministry with her husband. She proceeded to serve in this fulfilling work for a total of 39 years. The love that Joan had for her God Jehovah was undeniable. Her faith in God’s promises for the future set out in the Bible was paramount in her life. This love prompted her to share and express her conviction regarding these wonderful promises with countless people. Joan will be remembered for her unconditional kindness and gentle demeanor. Although reserved, she was always willing to express her opinion. Joan and her husband were known for their hospitality. The door to their home was always open to old and new friends alike. Joan was an avid reader. It was not unusual to find her reading multiple books at the same time. Another passion of hers was traveling. Her travels spanned the globe. Despite her illness, her courage and faith never wavered, as she looked forward with anticipation to a future resurrection. She will be dearly missed. Joan is survived by her sister, Freda Owens, Kona, HI; two daughters, Debra Matz and Rochelle Jones, Sioux Falls, SD; two grandsons, Brock Matz, Sioux Falls, SD and Shawn Matz, Fort Collins, CO; one uncle, Joe Ruize, Sacramento, CA along with many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 4900 W. 49th St., in Sioux Falls, SD on Saturday, May 18 at 1:30 p.m. A luncheon will follow the service at the Center for Active Generations at 2300 W. 46th Street.
Ruth Juranek
May 10, 2013
Ruth Ann Juranek (December 22, 1935 – May 10, 2013) Ruth Ann Juranek, age 77, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013, at Avera McKennan Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born on December 22, 1935, at Swenson Memorial Hospital, Canby, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Anna (Hradecka) Moravetz. Ruth attended rural country school near her parents’ home in Fortier Township, and then later transferred to Canby High School, where she graduated in May, 1953. After she completed school, she worked on the farm alongside her parents. Ruth enjoyed going to dances at the Bohemian Hall (located near her parents’ farm) where she met her future husband, Dale Llwellyn Juranek. Ruth married Dale on December 27, 1953. After their marriage, they started their life together on a dairy farm in Lincoln County, near the town of Canby, Minnesota. Ruth worked for a short time at the grocery store, Farmer’s Cooperative, in Canby. Then Ruth and Dale started to raise their family of six children. In 1963, Ruth and Dale were baptized together in Christ in Lake Benton, near the town of Lake Benton, Minnesota. After Dale’s death in 1969, Ruth and her family moved to Canby for a short time so that her children could finish out the school year, and later made their home in Valley Springs, South Dakota for nearly three decades. Ruth had many talents. She enjoyed her time in her kitchen, making wonderful soups and salads. Her specialty was beef stroganoff. In addition to cooking, she liked sewing, embroidering, knitting, crocheting, and gardening. Ruth’s true passion was found in her family. She devoted her life to rearing her children. Ruth always expressed genuine interest and concern for others, and was extremely generous because she knew her true provider was God. When the children were grown, Ruth moved to her home in Sioux Falls where she resided until her passing. Survivors include her cherished children, Mary (Paul) Stenholtz, Dale (Kathy) Juranek, Tom (Patty) Juranek, Ted (Connie) Juranek, Todd (Lisa Gritters) Juranek, Sarah (Preston) Olmstead; 8 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Anna Moravetz, her husband, Dale Juranek, her brother, Roy Moravetz, and sisters, Helen Peterson and Emily Larsen; and two of her grandchildren, Megan Juranek and Christian Hickman. Blessed be her memory. A celebration of life service will be held 10:00 am Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Oakwood Park Christian Church, 811 S. Gordon Drive, Sioux Falls, SD. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 pm Monday, May 13, 2013 at Heritage Funeral Home with family present to greet friends from 6:00-8:00 pm. www.heritagesfsd.com
Charles Pennington
May 8, 2013
Charles Henry Pennington, 83, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Dow Rummel Village, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He had been seriously ill for some time. On Wednesday morning he got up, was given his breakfast and then went to sit in a chair and quietly slipped away. Charles was a larger than life character. He was born and raised in Texas and never lost that western persona. He was a child of the depression and possessed that generation's appreciation for financial security. He had a dramatic young adulthood. He ran away from home at the age of fourteen and served on a naval ship in the Pacific Ocean for over four months before receiving orders to return home. He re-enlisted in 1946 and served until he was honorably discharged in 1954. He attended Texarkana Junior College in 1955 and was united in marriage to Janis Lansdale on August 28, 1954. Charles transferred to Texas Tech, in Lubbock, Texas, in 1956 and graduated in 1958 with a B.B.A in Industrial Management. His career as a Safety Engineer took his family to various locations in Texas, Oklahoma and finally Arizona where they lived for almost forty years. Most recently, Charles and his wife Janis moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota where his son and daughter-in-law were able to offer support. Charles loved westerns and could watch them endlessly. He was attracted by the good guy vs. bad guy scenario and never ceased enjoying the western ending where the bad guy "got-it-in-the-end!" He has a Remington cowboy sculpture above the fireplace in his apartment and always hoped his sons would appreciate it. He used to say, "I always wanted to own something that my children would fight over when I'm dead!' He had a fantastic sense of humor and loved laughter. He was an avid fisherman and we have many Polaroid's of him holding on to prize catches with great joy! He was a naturally honest and generous person who was more comfortable giving than receiving. Charles was a great, faith-filled man of tremendous integrity who was ordained a Permanent Deacon for the Diocese of Tucson and served many years of ministry to local nursing homes. He is survived by his wife Janis Pennington; his sons, Father Matthew Pennington of San Luis Obispo, California and Dr. John Pennington; daughter-law Mary Pennington, and granddaughter Kelsey Pennington of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; brother William Pennington and his wife Faye Pennington of Houston, Texas and sister Delfina McGee of Marshall, Texas. We will forever miss that booming laugh, those crushing hugs and the stories he wanted to tell you....the stories "that would make a glass eye cry!' "Son I don't care how much money you make or how successful you are. What I care about is that the world is a better place because you lived in it!' Charles Henry Pennington 1929-2013 Memorial service 2:00 pm Monday May 13, 2013 at the Peterson-Halladay Chapel at Dow Rummel Village.
Cynthia Dawn Plaugher
July 4, 1955 - April 13, 2014
Cynthia Dawn “Dusty” Plaugher, 58 of Sioux Falls, died Sunday, April 13, 2014 at her residence of natural causes. She was born July 4, 1955 in West Virginia. She has been the operations manager at the Sioux Falls Arena for the last 14 years. She was a true Dallas Cowboys fan. Whenever they were playing she referred to them as her “boys”. The family would like everyone attending her funeral to wear their favorite sports teams’ attire, especially Cowboy fans.
Dusty is survived by her best friend, Cathy Zimmer; her extended family the Harbo family, Debby, Anthony, Randy (Nicki), Gary (Barb), Mark (Nancy) and Jan and her two beloved dogs, Maggie and Mollie. She is also survived by many, many friends from the Sioux Falls Arena. She was preceded in death by her parents and her grandparents.
Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Heritage Funeral Home with burial to follow in Hills of Rest Memorial Park. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. www.heritagesfsd.com.
Nathaniel Lee Foos
October 25, 1990 - April 19, 2014
Nathaniel Lee Foos, 23, of Sioux Falls passed away Friday, April 18th. He was born in Valentine, NE on October 25th, 1990, and attended Roosevelt High School. Nathan is survived by his mother and father, Jeanne Walth and Ron Foos, and his sisters, Brittany and Alyssa. A memorial service will be held at Heritage Funeral Home on April 26th, at 10:30 am.
Larry Burton Boyd
May 9, 1943 - May 11, 2014
Larry Burton Boyd, 71, of Sioux Falls passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Sanford Hospital following a brave battle with bone cancer.
Larry was born on May 9, 1943 to Burton and Marcella (Buck) Boyd in Sidney, Montana. At the age of seven the family moved to Glendive, Montana, where Larry grew up and graduated from Dawson County High School. Larry attended Eastern Montana College in Billings, Montana before setting off on an adventure with three buddies from Glendive to try their hand in the oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico, Colorado, California, and then north to Alaska. In Alaska he met and married his wife Gwen on March 21, 1969. Also in 1969 Larry went back to school and entered the medical field for the next 41 years of his working career until retirement in 2010. Larry started in lab and X-ray later moved on to Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound. He worked in hospitals in Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa.
Larry had two great passions in his life, besides his family. He was an avid skydiver for 50 years. Skydive Adventures Club was so important to him. Larry was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the club at the year-end dinner this past January. It meant a great deal to him. His love of the sport and the lasting friendships he made over the many years while jumping out of a perfectly good airplane.
Another treasured part of Larry’s life was his 29 years in AA. He touched so many lives with his helping hand, his willingness to go to any lengths to help others whenever asked and his endless service work to the AA club. He always said that giving back to others, helped him more than it did them.
Larry was so proud of his three children and the wonderful adults that they have become, what a blessing. Larry is survived by and will be missed by his wife, Gwen; sons, Randy (Mary) Boyd of Mesquite, Nevada, Jeff (Kristy) Boyd; and daughter, Robin Fermin all of Sioux Falls, SD; sisters, Betty Lahn of Helena, Montana, Sharon (Doug) Smole of Big Lake, Alaska; his brother, John (Carolyn) Boyd of Puyallup, Washington; 11 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 5:00-8:00pm Wednesday, May 14, at Heritage Funeral Home with family present to share precious memories with all who loved him. Funeral Mass will be at St. Nicholas Parish in Tea, SD on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at 1:00pm.
Willard "Mick" Pickford
August 12, 1931 - April 9, 2014
Willard LaMarr “Mick” Pickford, 82 of Sioux Falls, South Dakota passed away April 9, 2014. He was born August 12, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to Millie Pickford. Mick graduated in 1949 from Lindblom HS, Chicago, IL, where he lettered in wrestling and football, earned football All City team honors, and won two Chicago League Championships. He received his BS degree from Morningside College, Sioux City, IA, where he was named to the North Central All Conference Football team his senior year. In 1985, he was inducted into the Morningside College Hall of Fame. Recently he was elected to the college’s 100th anniversary all-time football team. He received his MS degree from Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL. He taught and coached in the Iowa public high school system for 38 years, retiring from active teaching and coaching in 1993.
He reestablished the wrestling program at Fort Madison High School in 1959. During his coaching tenure, the Bloodhounds had 6 undefeated seasons, a string of 42 consecutive dual victories, and compiled a record of approximately 200-74-2. The Hounds had several top ten team finishes at state and earned the 3rd place state trophy in division 3-A in 1980. Seven of “Mick’s kids” became state champions along with many place winners.
Mick was selected to the High School Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame as well as the inaugural Fort Madison High School Athletic Hall of Fame. He was awarded the Iowa High School 3-A Coach of the Year and Regional Coach of the Year for the National Coaches Association. In 1997 he was inducted into the USA National Wrestling Hall of Fame and awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for Officials.
Along with his high school coaching activities, Mick was also very active in the national/international wrestling scene, being the state chairman for USA Iowa, helping to establish the USA Official Association and serving a term as its president. He helped set up some of the early training and evaluation procedures for the USA Wrestling Officials Association and conducted many clinics throughout the US. He obtained the highest official’s ranking in International wrestling and the M 1-E in the US. in the 1970-80’s he officiated at several national Sports Festivals, Olympic qualifying trials throughout the United States, and was a table official at the Los Angeles games. He also served as a US team delegate for world championships held in Russia and Switzerland. He remained active in the USAW, serving as state chairman and conducting coaching clinics in the region.
Mick was married to Nadine “Deenee” Grosbeck on July 7, 1951 for 52 years. He is survived by 4 sons: Mike (Judy) Pickford of Osage Beach, MO, Scott (Dianne) Pickford of Rock Falls, IL, Tim Pickford of Ft. Madison, IA, Pat (Sue) Pickford of Ft. Madison, IA, one daughter Wendy (Kevin) Lampe of Sioux Falls, SD; 9 grandchildren, Andrea Niehoff, Nikki Pickford, Ashley Cupp, Courtney Davidson, Megan Campbell, Katie Pickford, Bonnie Pickford, Claire Pickford and Andrew Cochran; 6 great grandsons, William, Austin, Luke, Wyatt, Colt, and Kabe.
Funeral services will be held at a later date.
The family wishes that memorials be directed to either the Good Samaritan Prairie Creek, the Ft. Madison Wrestling Program at Ft. Madison High School or Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Ft. Madison, Iowa.
Memorial Service
Memorial service to be held at a later date
William August Brown
May 25, 2006 - April 8, 2014
William August Brown Passed away on April 8, 2014.
William August Brown was born on May 25, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Thomas and Jennifer Wilber-Brown. The family moved to Sioux Falls in 2011. He attended Liberty Elementary School and CCHS. Besides his family his two great passions were trains and Snow White. He recently was able to go to Anaheim, California to visit Disneyland, Disney California Adventure and Knott’s Berry Farm thanks to the generosity of his Make a Wish sponsors Jack and Gina Hopkins.
William will be remembered for his flirtatious smile, his kindness and his loving nature. He loved parties and having rough-house fun with his family. There was nothing he liked better than to play pranks on others all in good fun. Survivors include his parents, Thomas and Jennifer Brown of Harrisburg, SD; a half-brother, Andrew Turner of Casa Grande, AZ; his paternal grandmother, Lillian Brown of Las Vegas, Nevada; his maternal grandparents, Walter and Betty Wilber of Casa Grande, AZ and his maternal great-grandmother, Mary McDonald of Fulton, MO. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Arthur William Brown.
The family asks that in lieu of floral remembrances that donations be made in William’s name to Make-A -Wish - South Dakota, Sanford Children’s Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD or Children’s Care Hospital and School, Sioux Falls, SD.
Funeral services will be held 11:00am Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Visitation will be 3:00pm-9:00pm Friday, April 18, 2014 at Heritage Funeral Home with family present from 5:00-8:00pm. It will resume from 9:00-10:45am Saturday at the church.
Christopher Robert VonDerLieth
Born: August 30, 1979
Death: April 18, 2014
Christopher Robert VonDerLieth, age 34, died Friday, April 18, 2014 near Thurman, IA the result of being struck by a vehicle while checking his semi-trailer. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 25 at Celebrate Church, Sioux Falls. Visitation will be Thursday from 2-8 p.m., family present 6-8 p.m., at Heritage Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest at Frieden’s United Church of Christ Cemetery, Tripp, SD.
Christopher was born on August 30, 1979 to Robert and Alvera (Konstanz) VonDerLieth in Canton, SD. He attained his GED and completed Southeast Vo-Tec’s Trucking Program. For the past 12 year, he worked for various trucking companies, currently MFTS Inc.
He loved his family and friends, and was kind to others. He loved trucking and chrome. He also loved to grill, smoke meats, cook, and bake. He enjoyed watching NASCAR.
Blessed for sharing his life are his fiancée, Paula Tomes; mother, Alvera Konstanz, Sioux Falls; father, Robert VonDerLieth, Salem; children, T’ana, Tyler, Sabrina, and Misty, Sioux Falls; brother, Chad (Penny) VonDerLieth and their children, Jacob, Chad Michael, and Tomas, Salem, SD; godfather, Scott Purdy; along with numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents and uncles, Marvin Werning and Allen Konstanz.
Donald Lloyd Sites, Jr.
June 8, 1946 - April 24, 2014
Donald Lloyd Sites, Jr. was born June 8, 1946 in Des Moines, Iowa to Donald Sites Sr. and Betty Morales-Johnson. He passed away peacefully on April 24th, 2014 from complications of lung cancer.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years (Beverly). He is also survived by his children, Merlin (Lisa), Shelly (Jimmie), Gale, Donnie (Debra), Gala (Eric) and Candie. He is also survived by his very special buddy and grandson Keegan, 10 other grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, brother and infant daughter.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Thomas John Kealey
January 10, 1966 - April 30, 2014
Thomas John Kealey was born to Danny and Lucille (Lenz) Kealey, January 10, 1966. Thomas passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014 after a lifetime of health issues. He was nonverbal, communicated through his facial expressions and actions. He loved attention and was always ready for a hug. Tom spent over 40 years at the Glenwood Resource Center in Glenwood, Iowa. With his sunny disposition, he was a favorite of his caretakers. He will be fondly remembered by his family and everyone who knew and cared for him. He will be sadly missed.
Thomas is survived by his parents, brother, Terry (Ann) of Chesterfield, MO; sisters, Rose (Bill) DesCamps of Aberdeen, Anita (John Brannian) of Sioux Falls, Danette (Mark Swenson) of Duluth, MN; 3 nephews 2 nieces, several uncles and aunts and many cousins.
A funeral service will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Heritage Funeral Home. Visitation with family present will be Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in our chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to organizations serving those with special needs or "House 465" at Glenwood Resource Center.
Funeral Service: Saturday May 3, 2014, 10:00 - a.m. at Heritage Funeral Home
Robert Olaf Eleeson
Born: June 17, 1933
Death: April 10, 2014
Robert Olaf Eleeson, 80, of Brandon passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014, at Sanford USD Medical Center due to a head injury after a fall earlier in the week.
Bob was born on June 17, 1933 in Sioux Falls, SD to Melvin and Alma (Bim) Eleeson. He graduated from Washington High School in 1952. On February 27, 1954, he was united in marriage with Helen Mae Anderson at Swedona Church in Brandon, SD. He served in the Marine Corps from 1953-1956 and was stationed at Lake Mead Base in Las Vegas, Nevada. He worked at John Morrells in Sioux Falls, SD and was member of the Splitrock Lutheran Church in Brandon, SD.
Bob was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved to hunt geese and deer. He fished in the local lakes and the Missouri River for walleyes and northerns. He enjoyed attending his granddaughter Elise's basketball games, finding deals at garage sales, and having coffee with his friends each morning.
Bob leaves behind his wife Helen Mae, of Brandon, SD; son, Stevin (Connie) Eleeson of Valley Springs, SD, daughter, Dr. Susan Eleeson of Beresford, SD, and daughter, Sara (Jay) Eason of Ankeny, IA; grandchildren, Elise Maresh of Beresford, SD, and Wyatt and Zane Eason of Ankeny, IA; brother, David (Nancy) Eleeson of Kansas City, KS; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Harlan and Dorothy Wehde of Garretson, SD; special family friend, Linda Klein, many nieces and nephews and his beloved dog, Charlie.
Visitation: Sunday April 13, 2014, 2:00 - 4:00 pm at Heritage Funeral Home
Kenneth E Clary
November 12, 1926 - April 12, 2014
Kenneth E. Clary, 87, passed away April 12, 2014 at Dougherty Hospice House surrounding by his loving family.
Kenneth E. Clary, son of Charles “Lee” and Mary (Miller) Clary was born November 12, 1926 and grew up on the family farm southwest of Rock Valley, IA. Kenneth attended country school until the 8th grade when he started farming with his father. Kenneth was united in marriage with Marian Kruse on September 23, 1948 at Peace Lutheran Church, Rock Valley, IA. The couple began their life together on the family farm where their two children were born. In 1963 the family moved to the Harrisburg, SD area where they farmed until 1969.
Kenneth then worked for several firms at the Sioux Falls Stockyards. Over the next 31 years he established several long lasting friendships with local farmers and colonies that he treasured. Kenneth retired in 1994.
In his free time Kenneth enjoyed camping and fishing with his family on the Missouri River. Many hours were spent with a pole in his hand, enjoying the scenery and quietness of the River. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his children, Rickie Clary, Sioux Falls, SD, Bradley Clary, Platte, SD; three grandchildren, Rochelle (Michael) Tietgen, Burke, SD, Michael Clary (Brenda Mead), Howard, SD, Renae Clary, Sioux Falls, SD; 5 great grandchildren, Sawyer Tietgen, Morgan Tietgen, Ki-ya Clary, Casidee Clary and Lillian Mead; 3 sisters-in-law, Bonnie Clary, Marcea Clary and Hilma (Lawrence) Ryken; brother-in-law Vernon (Janice) Kruse; and several nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marian; two sisters, Doris and Mildred; and two brothers, Earl and Lyle.
A memorial service will be held 11:00am Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Hope Lutheran Church. Visitation with family present will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
