Search Archived Marriage Records
Albert Hugh "Bud" Folger
Albert Hugh "Bud" Folger, 77 years of Homedale, ID. died Friday, March 20, 2001 at the Boise, ID. hospital. Funeral services were Monday, April 2, 2001 at St. Hubert's Catholic Church, Homedale, with Father Oscar Jaramillo officiating. Burial followed at Marsing-Homedale Cemetery.
Bud was born September 16, 1923 in Clear Lake, SD to Albert and Lena Folger. He moved to Oelrichs at age 4 from Watertown, SD. Bud attended country schools until moving to Hot Springs where he had to quit school in the 10th grade to help support his mother. Bud served in the US Army in WWII in the European Theater. He married Doris Maine in June of 1946 in Gering, NE. He worked in L.P. Gas Industry for 29 years before retiring in 1989. Bud loved working with wood and had a shop where he made bunk beds and refinished furniture. He loved and supported his children and loved being with his grandchildren. They moved to the Homedale area in 1966.
He is survived by his wife Doris of Homedale, three sons, Eugene of Nevada, Melvin of Texas and Douglas of Melba ID.; one daughter Vivian of Oregon; sister Evelyn from Oregon; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, numerous step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.
In lieu of flowers, send donations to St. Alphonsus Hospital, Neurological Dept., 1055 N. Curtis Rd., Boise, ID 83706 or your favorite charity.
Synthia Joann (Drapeaux) Adair
Synthia Joann (Drapeaux) Adair, age 40, died at her home in Box Elder, SD on Friday, April 13, 2001 after a long battle with cancer.
Syndee was born Sept. 6, 1960 in San Diego, Calif. to Luckie and Frances Drapeaux. She was the third daughter to be born. She grew up in Lancaster, Calif. and moved with her family to South Dakota in 1974, where she attended Wagner Community School.
Her family then moved to Hot Springs, where she graduated in 1978 and married Rodney Merrill. They soon moved to Gillette, Wyo. To this union one son was born, Aaron Wayne Merrill. She worked for several different oil field companies while living in Gillette.
She then met and married Rusty Adair. They moved back to California, working for various companies in Lancaster and Redding, Calif. In 1992 she moved back to Hot Springs and worked for Bob Mines. Later she moved to Wagner, SD, working for the Fort Randall Casino and the Yankton Sioux Tribe.
The past few years she has lived in Box Elder and worked in Rapid City, until she was diagnosed with cancer last year.
She is preceded in death by her grandparents, her sister Rose Rouse and three grandbabies.
She is survived by her son Aaron Merrill (Sara Boyd) of Box Elder; her parents Luckie and Frances (Thomas) Drapeaux of Hot Springs; her sister Wendy Drapeaux of Hot Springs; her sister Terry (Malcolm) Ross of St. Petersburg, Fla.; special friends Joyce Moore and Lavonne Townsend of Rapid City; many nieces and nephews and very close friends and relatives.
Memorial services were Monday, April 16, at the First Church of God in Rapid City.
Kirk Funeral Home of Rapid City is in charge of arrangements.
Harm H. Hanson
Harm H. Hanson, Hot Springs, 85, died Friday, April 13, 2001 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Harm Hanson was born February 3, 1916 at Ardmore, SD to Richard and Dena (Lucas) Hanson. He attended school at Ardmore and afterward he joined the CCC. He married Margaret Lorenz May 23, 1944 in Custer. He and Margaret were married 53 years at the time of her death in November of 1997.
Harm joined the US Army May 6, 1942. During his enlistment he participated in several European military campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe. His service time was with honor by his being a recipient of Distinguished Unit Badge, American Theatre Ribbon, and the Good Conduct Medal. On August 23, 1944 he was wounded in action in the European Theatre. He also served 40 months as a military policeman with 17 months of this time being served in England, France, Germany, and Luxembourg, and during this period of service he received 5 Battle Stars and the Purple Heart Medal. His duties as a military policeman consisted of guarding railways and trains delivering rations from the military bases to the front lines.
After the war he returned home and became a heavy equipment operator working in partnership with his brother, Melvin. He also was a heavy equipment operator for the Lorenz Brothers. In the early 1950's, he worked for the Soil Conservation leveling land for irrigation projects.
He later worked as a dealer for Canyon Oil Company and Frank Lelacheur at the Conoco Bulk Plant. He later completed his working career as the operator of the Boiler Room at the State Veterans Home in Hot Springs.
Grateful for having shared in Harm's life are his surviving two sons, Gerald Hanson, Hot Springs, and Ronald Hanson, Phoenix, Ariz.; one daughter, Marilyn Schepler, Walla Walla, Wash.; one brother, Benjamin Hanson, Hot Springs; one sister, Ann Stinger, Hot Springs, eight grandsons, two granddaughters, and one great-granddaughter, several nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret, parents, four brothers, Richard, William, George "Porky", Melvin, and one sister, Dora Conrath.
Visitation will be today, Tuesday, April 17 at Rook-Isburg Chapel, Hot Springs. Graveside services with full military rites will be Wednesday, April 18 at 10 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, Hot Springs, with the Rev. Gary Warren officiating.
A Memorial has been established to the Alzheimers Unit at the Michael Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home, Hot Springs.
Arrangements have been placed in the care of Rooks, Isburg Chapel of the Hills, Hot Springs.
Lois Fay Larson
Saturday, Feb. 10
Lois Fay Larson, 79, died Saturday, Feb. 10, 2001 in Irvine, Calif.
Funeral: Thursday, Feb. 15, at St. Cross Episcopal Church of Hermosa Beach. Entombment at Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood.
Eric E. "Whitey" Pedde
Tuesday, April 17
Eric E. "Whitey" Pedde, 73, died Tuesday, April 17, 2001 at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 20, at Zion Lutheran Church of Sioux Falls. Burial at Freeman City Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, at Miller Funeral Home in downtown Sioux Falls. Family will be present from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Zion Lutheran Church Building Fund.
Evelyn Miller
Tuesday, June 19
Evelyn Miller, 89, died Tuesday, June 19, 2001 in Freeman.
Memorial Service: 2 p.m., Thursday, June 21, at Salem Mennonite Church in rural Freeman. Burial at the church cemetery at 1 p.m. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20, at Walter Funeral Home in Freeman.
Goldie Berg
Wednesday, Nov. 14
Goldie Berg, 80, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001 at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 19, at the Salem-Zion Mennonite Church of rural Freeman. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18, at Walter Funeral Home in Marion, with the family present from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Bertha (Boese) Ratzlaff
Wednesday, Dec. 12
Bertha (Boese) Ratzlaff, 82, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion.
Funeral: 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec.15, at the First Church of God in Marion. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14, at Walter Funeral Home in Marion, with the family present from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Allen J. Whealen
Wednesday, Feb. 7
Allan J. Whealen, 76, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2001.
Funeral: # p.m., Saturday, Feb. 10, at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Chapel of Parker. Burial at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker.
Amanda E. Anders
Sunday, Feb. 4
Amanda E. Anders, 85, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001 at the Itasca Medical Center in Grand Rapids, Minn.
Funeral: Wednesday, Feb. 7, at First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Grand Rapids, Minn. Burial at Itasca Calvary Cemetery in Grand Rapids, Minn.
Arlene S. Miller
Sunday, Jan. 28
Arlene S. Miller, 66, died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2001 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.
Funeral: 2 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 31, at the Ray, Cantrell & Wintz Funeral Home in Yankton. Burial at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Yankton. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30, at the Ray, Cantrell & Wintz Funeral Home in Yankton.
Mary Mildred Baltzer
Saturday, Jan. 27
Mary Mildred Baltzer, 50, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 31, at Mitchell Wesleyan Church of Mitchell.
L. Laurene Wipf
Friday, Jan. 26
L. Laurene Wipf, 73, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2001 at Baylor Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas.
Graveside Service: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Freeman City Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 2, at Walter Funeral Home in Freeman. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Connie L. Rang
Thursday, Jan. 18
Connie L. Rang, 41, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2001.
Funeral: 1 p.m., Monday, Jan. 22, at Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home of Parker. Burial at Rosehill Cemetery of Parker.
Della Gullickson
Monday, Jan. 15
Della Gullickson, 80, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001 at Freeman Community Hospital and Nursing Home.
Funeral: 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 20, at Bethlehem Christian Reformed Church of Freeman. Burial at Salem Community Cemetery.
James Wurtz
Thursday, March 8
James Wurtz, 78, died Thursday, March 8, 2001.
Funeral: Monday, March 12, at Park Funeral Chapel in Saskatoon.
Rose Heskett
Tuesday, March 6
Rose Heskett, 81, died Tuesday, March 6, 2001.
A celebration of her life her life was held Saturday, March 10 at Park Funeral Chapel officated by Rev. Carlton Miller.
Llord Ensz
Wednesday, Jan. 3
Lloyd Ensz, 85, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001 in Dallas, Ore.
Jacob K. Waldner
Thursday, March 1
Jacob K. Waldner, 86, died Thursday, March 1, 2001 at his residence in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan..
Funeral: Monday, March 5, at Emmanuel Church of rural Langham.
Bernadine L. Voagen
Wednesday, May 9
Bernadine L. Voagen, 84, died Wednesday, May 9, 2001.
Funeral: Monday, May 14, at Grace Lutheran Church. Interment at Rosehill Cemetery in Parker.
Esther Wiens
Monday, Oct. 15
Esther Wiens, 94, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001 in Freeman Community Nursing Home.
Committal of Cremains: Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Madrid Cemetery. A memorial service followed at the Grant New LIfe Fellowship Church in Grant.
Roland R. Goering
Wednesday, Feb. 20
Roland R. Goering, 84, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002.
Funeral: Saturday, Feb. 23, at Bethel College Mennonite Church of North Newton, Kan. Burial at Eden Mennonite Church Cemetery near Moundridge, Kan.
Melinda Mehlhaf
Melinda Mehlhaf, 77, of rural Freeman, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2002, at the Freeman Community Hospital.
The funeral was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 10 at Zion Reformed Church, Menno, with Rev. Hans Kalkman officiating. Pallbearers were Dale Mehlhaf, John Mehlhaf, Elmer Neuharth, Elner Streyle, Mark Schelske and Alton Mettler. Burial was in the Zion Reformed (Kassel) Cemetery, rural Menno.
Melinda was born Oct. 24, 1924 in Freeman, to William and Magdalena (Mettler) Mehlhaf. She lived on the farm all her life. She was a lifetime member of the Zion Reformed Church. She was baptized in 1924 by Rev. M.C. Buettell and confirmed May 28, 1939, by Rev. John Bodenman.
She is survived by one brother, Wilmer (Gladys) Mehlhaf, Freeman; three sisters: Alvina (Alton) Schelske, Parkston, Vernetta (Donald) Schulz, Parkston, and Marlene Mehlhaf, Freeman; a sister-in-law, Twyla Mehlhaf, Freeman; and nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Alvin and Leroy, and two sisters, Eldora and Iona.
Edwin D. Pollman
Monday, Feb. 18
Edwin D. Pollman, 77, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002 at Freeman Community Hospital.
Funeral: 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 22, at Hutterthal Mennonite Church of rural Freeman. Burial at church cemetery. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21, at Walter Funeral Home in Freeman, with the family present from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sarah Buller Hofer
Monday, Oct. 15
Sarah Buller Hofer, 83, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001 at Freeman Community Hospital.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 18, at Silver Lake Mennonite Brethren Church. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Walter Funeral Home in Freeman, with the family present from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Edwin Sedlezky
Tuesday, April 24
Edwin Sedlezky, 87, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at Freeman Community Nursing Home.
Funeral: 10 a.m., Saturday, April 28, at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Menno. Burial at Menno Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Aisenbrey-Kostel Funeral Home in Menno. Family will be present at 7:30 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Corrine "Connie" Doll
Sunday, Feb. 25
Corrine "Connie" Doll, 72, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001 at her home in Huron.
Funeral: 11 a.m., Friday, March 2, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Huron. Burial at the Freeman City Cemetery in Freeman. A Devotional Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Welter Funeral Home in Huron.
August Neuharth
Monday, Jan. 1
August Neuharth, 87, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2001 at McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls.
Funeral: 2:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 5, at Salem Reformed Church of Menno. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4, at Walter Funeral Home in Freeman.
Betty Heckenlaible
Betty Kathryn (Lobien) Heckenlaible was born Feb. 8, 1959 to Bernard and Mildred (Lundberg) Lobien. Betty grew up in Salem and was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Salem. She graduated from Salem High School and then graduated from USD of Springfield. Betty worked at SAE Warehouse in Sioux Falls as well as Grand Labs in Freeman. Her last employment was at Freeman Implement, where she worked for several years.
Betty married Stuart Heckenlaible April, 16, 1988, in Salem and moved to Freeman where she lived the remainder of her life. From this union a son, Taylor was born Dec. 12, 1994. Betty was a member of Bethany Mennonite Church in Freeman.
Betty died April 3, 2002 at her home after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Survivors include her husband, Stuart; their son, Taylor; sister-in-law Bonnie Heckenlaible, Sioux Falls; and father-in-law, Kermit Heckenlaible, Freeman; her brothers: Gerald, Bismarck, N.D., Clifford and wife, Wanda, Bonesteel, Donald and wife, Deb, Salem; and several nieces and nephews; special aunts: Esther Osterberg, Salem, and Myrtle Hand, Sarasota, Fla., and her uncle, Roy Lundberg, Vinton, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents.
The funeral was held Saturday, April 6 at 10:30 a.m. at Bethany Mennonite Church with Rev. Randall L. Tschetter officiating and Wanette Tschetter as pianist. Pallbearers were Keith Osterberg, Dean Osterberg, Norman Osterberg, Calvin Wiesner, Jim Zebell and Kelly Knodel. Interment was at Freeman City Cemetery.
Emma Unruh
Sunday, Jan. 20
Emma Unruh, 99, died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002 at the Freeman Nursing Home.
Services: 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Walter Funeral Home of Freeman. Burial at Rosehill Cemetery of Dolton.
Orin Bender
Sunday, Nov. 4
Orin Bender, 82, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2001 at Freeman Community Hospital.
Funeral: Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Salem Reformed UCC at Menno. Burial at Menno Cemetery.
John Moses Gross
Sunday, April 22
John Moses Gross, 86, died Sunday, April 22, 2001.
Funeral: Wednesday, April 25, at Salem Mennonite Brethren Church of rural Freeman. Interment at Salem Mennonite Brethren Cemetery.
Hedwig Schamber
Saturday, Feb. 24
Hedwig Schamber, 92, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2001 at Freeman Community Nursing Home.
Funeral: Time pending, Thursday, March 1, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Freeman. Burial at Freeman City Cemetery.
