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Ervin Schaeffer, 86,
February 23, 1917 - 2003
Funeral services for Ervin Schaeffer were held Thursday, July 24, 2003, at 10:30 a.m., at Peace Christian Reformed Church, Menno, with the Rev. William Weber officiating.
Burial was made in the Menno Cemetery with Aisenbrey-Kostel Funeral Home, Menno, in charge of arrangmenets. Honorary casketbearers were his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Casketbearers were Paul Schaeffer, Jeff Monahan, Layne Delperdang, Roger Schaeffer, Bruce Schaeffer and Tim Schaeffer.
Ervin was born on February 23, 1917, on the family farm southeast of Menno to Henry and Emma (Bender) Schaeffer. He was baptized on May 13, 1917, at Saror Reformed Church southeast of Menno by Pastor Rittershaus. He was confirmed on June 28, 1931, at the Salem Reformed Church in Menno by Pastor John Boneman. He attended the Ulmer School District 91 through the eighth grade. He worked with his father on the family farm and helped care for his younger brothers and sisters.
He married Elda Oswald on March 25, 1941, in Rock Rapid, Iowa, by John DeJongh at the Reformed Church. They farmed on the John Bender homestead until 1943. They then moved to a farm northwest of Olivet. In 1980, they retired from farming and moved to Menno. He served on the church board as an elder and served on the school board of Pleasant Hill District 23. He also worked part-time for the Menno Lumber Company.
He is survived by his wife, Elda, Menno; two sons, Gary and wife, Carol, Jefferson, and Milo and wife, Debbie, Olivet; four grandchildren, Tonia Monahan,Trista Delperdang, Sandra Schaeffer and Paul Schaeffer; three great-grandchildren, Rayce Monahan, Dalton Monahan, and Caprice Delper-dang; four brothers, Theodore and wife, Mildred, Viborg; Walter Schaeffer, Yankton, Edgar and wife, Donna, Menno, and LeRoy and wife, Nancy, Sioux Falls; four sisters, Alitha Pederson, Yankton, Clara Friezen, Yankton, Freida and husband, Henry Schmichel, Salem, and Arlene and husband, Vern Haase, Scotland; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Raymond; and two sisters, Augusta Bertsch and Olinda Auch.
Connie (Salafia) Rieb
Connie Rieb (Salafia), adopted daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. William G. Rieb, succumbed to acute respiratory distress syndrome (pneumonia) in Manchester (Hartford), Connecticut, on April 25, 2002, after an illness of six weeks.
She grew up in Parkston, graduating from Parkston High School and later from the University of Connecticut.
She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church where she was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Her late grandfather, the Reverend Dr. Johnannes Lambertus, pastored in this church for 26 years.
She played the organ for church services several years, and she was a member of the church choir and the Luther League.
She is survived by her daughter, Amy Little, Manchester; and son, Ton Salafia, South Windsor, Conn.; sister and brother, Marlene and Billy Rieb; niece, Dr. Mona Jeanine Trevillyan; and aunt, Mrs. Gerrie Lambertus.
Edward Bialas, 88,
March 16, 1915 - September 30, 2003
Funeral services for Edward H. Bialas were held Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003, at 2 p.m., at St. John Lutheran Church, rural Dimock, with the Rev. David Winterfeldt officiating. Music was furnished by Kent Tecklenburg, organist.
Interment was made in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery, rural Dimock, with Koehn Bros Funeral Home, Parkston, in charge of arrangements. Casketbearers were Brad Hirschman, Floyd Bialas, Willard Bialas, Greg Lee, Ivan Bialas, and Tom Wegehaupt.
Edward H. Bialas was born March 16, 1915, to Ernst and Henrietta (Reichert) Bialas on a farm in Douglas County. He grew up in Douglas County and attended school there. He spent some time in the CCC Camp in the early 1930’s building dams. After his return from the CCC Camp, he began farming until being called to serve in the United States armed forces and serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Upon his discharge from the military, he again began farming until retiring in 1988.
He died Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Avera Bormann Manor, Parkston, at the age of 88 years.
He is survived by two brothes, John Bialas and wife, Anna, Sioux Falls, and Alvin Bialas, Sioux Falls.
He was preceded in death by his parents; five sisters (one in infancy); and seven brothers (three in infancy).
Martha (Reiner) Kapfenstein, 92,
September 24, 1911 - September 29, 2003
Funeral services for Martha Kapfenstein were held Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Plankinton.
Burial was made in the Mizpah Cemetery, Plankinton with Shearer Funeral Home, Plankinton, in charge of arrangements.
Martha was born September 24, 1911, in Bon Homme County to Fred and Katherine (Schmidt) Reiner. She was baptized January 28, 1912, and confirmed June 27, 1926, in the Reformed Chuch. She attended country school in Bon Homme County through the eighth grade.
She married Arthur Kapfenstein February 28, 1931, at Delmont. They lived in Tripp, Delmont, Lake Andes, Pierre, and Ft. Thompson where Arthur was employed in construction and worked on different Missouri Dam constructions. While in Tripp, she worked at the Tripp Hotel for four years and cleaned houses and the law office. They moved to a farm outside of Plankinton in 1964. Arthur died in 1972 and she moved into Plankinton where she lived until 1999 when she moved into the Tripp Good Samaritan Center.
She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Plankinton.
She died Monday, Sept. 29, at the Tripp Good Samaritan Center, Tripp. She attained the age of 92 years.
She is survived by one sister, Beatha Vogt, Parkston; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by an infant son, her husband, two brothers, and five sisters.
Helen (Gehring) Grajkowske, 92,
August 17, 1911 - October 1, 2003
Funeral services for Helen M. Grajkowske were held Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003, at 10 a.m., at Salem Lutheran Church, Parkston, with the Rev. Martin Haase officiating. Music was furnished by Mary Ann Neugebauer, organist.
Interment was made in the Parkston Protestant Cemetery, Parkston, with Koehn Bros. Funeral Home, Parkston, in charge of arrangements. Casketbearers were Terry Grajkowske, Chris Grajkowske, Duane Kruse, Ken Wintersteen, Glen Buehner, Eric Grajkowske, Steve Schwan, and Terry Berndt.
Helen M. Grajkowske was born August 17, 1911, to Henry and Anna (Voege) Gehring on the family farm near Milltown. She attended country school near Milltown through the eighth grade prior to working for various families in their homes.
She married James Grajkowske in September of 1936. She worked for Priebe and Sons and later Parkston Produce until finally working in the Parkston Good Samaritan Center.
She was a member of the Women’s Relief Corp.
She died Wednesday, Oct. 1, at Avera Bormann Manor, Parkston, at the age of 92 years.
She is survived by a daughter, Jean Buehner and husband, Ronald, Emery; a son, Terry Grajkowske and wife, Marcia, Mitchell; seven grandchildren, Pam Kruse and husband, Duane, Pipestone, Minn., Sharon Schwan and husband, Steve, Stratford, Lynn Wintersteen and husband, Ken, Olivet, Beth Berndt and husband, Terry, Avon, Glen Buehner and wife, Nancy, White, Chris Grajkowske and wife, Allison, Sioux Falls, and Eric Grajkowske and wife, Lynn, Mitchell; and one sister, Alma Folkerts, Emery.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one great-grandchild, one sister, and three brothers.
Amalia (Werkmeister) Heidner, 96,
December 12, 1906 - September 21, 2003
Funeral services for Amalia Gladys Pauline Heidner were held Friday, Sept. 26, 2003, at 10 a.m., at Salem Lutheran Church, Parkston, with the Rev. Martin Haase officiating. Music was furnished by Marlene Wuertzer, organist.
Interment was made in the St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery, rural Armour, with Koehn Bros. Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Casketbearers were Robert Prien, Dwayne Werkmeister, Dean Werkmeister, Darold Werkmeister, David Kietzmann, and Richard Winter.
Gladys Heidner was born December 12, 1906, to Adam and Elizabeth (Meister) Werkmeister at Wall Lake, Iowa. She was baptized on January 2, 1907, with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Werkmeister serving as sponsors. She was confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church, rural Armour, on April 13, 1925.
She married George Heidner on December 22, 1928, at Mitchell. George died December 26, 1967.
She died Sunday, Sept. 21, at her home in Parkston at the age of 96 years.
She is survived by one sister, Elsie Kietzmann, Armour; three brothers, Elmer Werkmeister and wife, Ileen, Armour, Leroy Werkmeister and wife, Verna, Armour, and Leonard Werkmeister and wife, Sylvia, Armour; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, George; one step-daughter, Bertha Bainbridge; three sisters, Mary Werkmeister, Maggie Roth, and Clara Kietzmann; and three brothers, Arthur Werkmeister, Walter Werkmeister, and Louie Werkmeister.
LaVerne (Koth) Bastone, 82,
May 13, 1921 - September 9, 2003
Funeral services for LaVerne Koth Bastone, La Crescenta, Calif., were held September 15 at the San Fernando Mission Chapel with interment at the adjoining cemetery.
LaVerne Koth was born May 13, 1921, to Sam and Anna (Goerhing) Koth on a farm west of Tripp where she grew up and attended rural school and high school in Tripp. She attended college at Southern State, Springfield. She taught school for several years before moving to Rapid City to work at the Air Base.
She married Lou Bastone on September 14, 1944, in Rapid City. They made their home in Long Island, N.Y. for 14 years before moving to Glendale, Calif.
She died September 9 at Sumerhill Villa, Valencia, Calif. She attained the age of 82 years.
She is survived by three children, Dan (Lynn) Bastone, Patricia (Seal) Bastone, Micheal (Pam) Bastone, all of Calif.; one brother, Elmer Koth, Tripp; three sisters, Ruby Hicks and Norma Tatman, both of Tripp, and Arvilla (Ralph) Perkinson, Virginia Beach, Va.; four grandchildren, Ryan (Kami) Seal, Seattle, Wash., Colleen Seal, Vista, Calif., Matt Bastone and Nick Bastone, both of Valencia, Calif.; also many friends and relatives.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lou in 1981; her parents; and two brothers, Hubert and Milton Koth.
In lieu of flowers, memorials were made to the Alzheimer's Association of Los Angelos, Calif.
Rebecca (Winckler) Hoff, 84,
April 22, 1919 - November 22, 2003
Funeral services for Rebecca Hoff were held Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003, at 10:30 a.m., at Friedens Reformed United Church of Christ, Tripp, with the Rev. Greg Way officiating. Music was furnished by Lennis Mehlhaff, soloist, and Shelly Finck, organist.
Interment was made in the church cemetery with Goglin-Kelley Memorial Chapel, Tripp, in charge of arrangements. Honorary casketbearers were her great-grandchildren. Casketbearers were Sherry Larson, Steven Hoff, Sheila Etrheim, Jody Hoff, Cindy Blue, and Troy Hoff.
Rebecca Hoff was born on April 22, 1919, in Tyndall to Peter and Eva (Hieb) Winckler. She attended the Hoff Country School north of Tyndall.
She was united in marriage to Erwin Hoff on April 24, 1937, in Tripp. They farmed seven miles southwest of Tripp for many years. She ran a lunch counter at the Hutchinson County Fairgrounds in Tripp for many years. She was choir director for the Emanuel Reformed Church for several years.
She died on Saturday, Nov. 22, at the Menno-Olivet Care Center in Menno at the age of 84 years.
She is survived by her husband, Erwin Hoff, Menno-Olivet Care Center and formerly of Tripp; two sons, Harlan (Maedora) Hoff, Canton, and Jerome (Rita) Hoff, Menno; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren; one sister, Alvina Schneider, Tyndall; and one brother, Bernhard Winckler, Tyndall.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Luann Hoff on January 27, 2002; her parents; three brothers, Albert Winckler, Leon Winckler, and Hubert Winckler and four sisters; Martha Thum, Viola Thum, Leona Stein, and Laura Winckler.
Ida (Magstadt) Lagge, 91,
May 13, 1912 - November 28, 2003
Funeral services for Ida Amelia Lagge were held Monday, Dec. 1, 2003, at 1:30 p.m., at United Church of Christ, Scotland, with Pastor Del Neumeister officiating. Music was furnished by the congregation and Shirley Orth, organist.
Interment was made in the Rosehill Cemetery, Scotland, with Goglin-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Scotland, in charge of arrangements. Honorary casketbearers were Dennis Feige, Rick White, and Scot Mathews. Casketbearers were Dennis Magstadt, Darrell Magstadt, Roger Magstadt, Todd Magstadt, Norman Konrad and Scott Maroon.
Ida Amelia Lagge was born on May 13, 1912, in Hutchinson County to Fred and Lydia (Baltzer) Magstadt.
She was united in marriage to Arthur Lagge on February 25, 1937, at the Hoffenstahl Church near Kaylor. They farmed in Bon Homme County near Scotland and later in Hutchinson County near Tripp until retiring to Scotland in 1972.
She died on Friday, Nov. 28, at the Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital, Scotland, at the age of 91 years.
She is survived by her daughter, Fern (Jim) Maroon, Madison; two grandchildren, Sherry (Dennis) Feige, Watertown, and Scott Maroon, Chicago, Ill.; two great-grandchildren, Jordan Feige and Christopher Feige, both at home in Watertown; and three brothers, Helmuth Magstadt, Elder Magstadt, and Alvin (Elsie) Magstadt, all of Scotland
She was preceded in death by her husband, Art, in 1995; her parents, and seven brothers and sisters.
Jeanne (Reichert) Brown, 79,
August 8, 1924 - March 15, 2004
Jeanne Marie Brown was born August 8, 1924, in Tyndall, to Frederick Oliver Reichert and Loretta Sophia Reichert. She married her high school sweetheart, John (Jack) Albert Brown on June 24, 1944, in South Carolina, during World War II. She was a long time resident of Duluth.
She died Monday, March 15, at the age of 79 years.
She is survived by her husband, John; two daughters: Jacquelynn Sue Grombacher and Jane Marie Pfisthner and husband, Craig; four grandchildren: John Frederick Grombacher and wife, Jennifer, George Lewis Grombacher, Jacob Alexander Pfisthner, and Samuel Colten Pfisthner.
William Plamp, 59,
April 26, 1944 - March 17, 2004
Memorial services for William (Bill) Plamp will be held Saturday, April 24, 2004, at 10 a.m., at Hosanna Lutheran Church, Forest Lake, Minn.
He was born April 26, 1944, to Wilbur (Pete) and Margarete Plamp at Parkston. He attended school in Parkston and graduated in 1962. He graduated from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology at Rapid City in 1966. He worked as a software engineer for Unisys in Minnesota for 38 years.
He died Wednesday, March 17, at his home in Forest Lake at the age of 59.
He is survived by his mother, Margarete, Parkston; his sisters: Marilynn Freier, Greeley, Colo., and Gloria Elmer, Denver, Colo; his brothers-in-law, Elwyn Freier, Greeley and Micheal Elmer, Denver; his nephews, Jacob (April) Freier and Alex Hall; his nieces, Anne Freier and Hannah Hall; and a great-niece, Mazlyn Freier.
