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Sister Rose Abeyta
Sister Rose Abeyta, 93, died in the monastery Care Center Thursday morning, January 6, 2005, after suffering a stroke on December 29.
The Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 8 in the Bishop Marty Chapel, with burial following in the monastery cemetery. Vespers wake service will be at 7:30 p.m. on Friday in the chapel.
Kostel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Isabelle Leontina was the oldest of 12 children born to Joseph and Josephine (Gomez) Abeyta on November 4, 1911, on the family farm in Park View, N.M.
Her elementary and first two years of high school were in public schools. Desiring to become a religious but having no contact with sisters, she was urged by her pastor to consider Yankton, and she entered the community September 13, 1930. She completed high school at Mount Marty in 1932, and made profession as Sister Rose August 16, 1933.
She attended Mount Marty Junior College for several summers, and earned her bachelor's degree in chemistry and mathematics at Mt. St. Scholastica College, Atchison, KS, in 1949. In 1958, she completed studies for an M.Ed in administration and library science at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Other institutions Sister Rose attended were San Jose College, CA; New Mexico State, Las Cruces, AZ; Tuskegee Institute, AL, where she earned an MSEd in chemistry; and Wesleyan University, Lincoln.
Sister Rose began a long teaching career the day after making profession, having written the teacher's examination for certification. It is difficult to believe her first year, according to her account, she had difficulty in handling unruly students, when in later life burly high school boys could be silenced by a look. For the first 15 years of teaching, she taught in elementary classrooms in Epiphany, Dimock, Kranzburg and Tabor, SD; and Selfridge and Richardton, ND. She moved to the high school level in 1949, teaching in York, NE, and Salem, SD for 13 years, and in Cedar Catholic, Hartington, NE, for 29 years. Her teaching ministry was cut short when she suffered a massive stroke in 1991 and returned to the motherhouse for recuperation and made a remarkable recovery. For a number of years she did book-binding at the monastery, and was active in various household ministries until her second stroke just nine days ago.
She is remembered for her great generosity, her outstanding success as a teacher, her love of family, and a wonderful sense of humor. She was also an avid card player. Whatever she did was done to perfection.
Sister Rose is survived by her Benedictine community, one brother Frank, Albuquerque, NM; three sisters, Louise (William) Chavez, Albuquerque, NM; Susan (Jack) Corrigan, Denver, CO; and Josephine (Ed) Morrill, Quincy, MD, several nieces and nephews, and a host of former students.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four children who died in infancy, and three adult brothers, Gabriel, Mark and Charles.
Viva Mormann
CROFTON, Neb. -- Viva V. Mormann, age 88 of Crofton, NE, died on Wednesday, January 05, 2005, at Beverly Healthcare in Hartington, NE.
Funeral Services will be on Saturday, January 8, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Crofton, NE, with the Rev. Bob Bryan officiating.
Burial will be at the Crofton City Cemetery, Crofton, NE.
Visitation will be on Friday, January 7th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at the Wintz Funeral Home in Crofton, NE.
Pallbearers will be Gary Eggen, John Mormann, Gail Peterson, Art Sufficool, Joe Schumacher and Rob Schumacher. Honorary pallbearers will be Shirley Sawatzke, Vicki Schumacher, Mary Lee Canon and Dee Carlson.
Viva was born on December 23, 1916, at Crofton to J.R. and Lillian (Eggers) Renn. She grew up and lived in Crofton all of her life. She graduated from Crofton High School in 1934 and received her teaching certificate from Wayne State Teachers College. She taught country school in the Crofton area for 4 years before her marriage. On May 25, 1940, she married Conrad J. Mormann at Hartington. They farmed northwest of Crofton until 1964 when they moved into Crofton. Conrad died Dec. 4, 1967. From 1959 to 1963, Viva taught at the West Blyville School in rural Crofton. From 1963 to 1967, she taught first and second grade and from 1967 to 1979 she taught kindergarten at the Crofton Elementary School. She graduated from Mount Marty College in 1970 receiving her Bachelor of Arts Degree. She retired from teaching in 1979.
She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, the Lutheran Women's church group and was the church organist for more than 45 years. She enjoyed playing the organ, reading, playing cards and was an avid baseball fan.
Survivors include a daughter and her husband, Lynne and Daniel Kremer, Omaha; and a grandson, Jeffrey Kremer, Omaha, and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a brother, Duane Hoshaw; and a sister, Edna Garrison.
Victor Schmidt
MISSION HILL -- Victor M. Schmidt, 78, Mission Hill, died Tuesday (June 10, 2003) at Mercy Medical Center, Sioux City, Iowa.
Funeral mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, with the Rev. John Fischer officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Yankton, with military honors provided by Rudolph Christensen American Legion Post No. 237, Gayville.
Pallbearers are Brad Becker, Corey Becker, Dale Becker, David Becker, LeRoy Becker and Mark Becker.
Visitation is from 1-9 p.m. Friday with a 7 p.m. rosary and 7:30 p.m. Scripture service at Ray, Cantrell & Wintz Funeral Home, Yankton.
He was born March 12, 1925, at St. Helena, Neb., to John and Myrtle (Harts) Schmidt. He grew up and attended schools at St. Helena. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, from February 1945 to November 1946. Following his discharge, he farmed northeast of Mission Hill where he continued to farm until his death. On May 21, 1971, he married Mildred Remington. She died Sept. 6, 1988.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Moose Lodge, both of Yankton, and Rudolph Christensen American Legion Post No. 237, Gayville.
He is survived by his stepson, David Nichols, Yankton; stepdaughter, Paula Wylie, Lincoln, Neb.; four step-grandchildren; twin brother, Virgil Schmidt, Wakonda; brothers: Milton Schmidt, Banks, Ore., and Clifford Schmidt, Great Falls, Mont.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and two sisters.
Sandra Kay Grandorff
Sandra Kay Grandorff, age 53 of Yankton passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2005, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 8, 2005, at the Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Rev. Dave Wildermuth officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories.
Visitations will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Ron Grandorff, Ted Grandorff, Bob Swanson, Joshua Grandorff, Rodney Grandorff and Steve Uhing.
Sandra Kay Grandorff, daughter of Jerome and Betty (Miller) Grandorff was born October 17, 1951, in Crofton, NE. Sandra loved to play pool, golf and socializing with her friends.
Grateful for having shared her life are her mother, Betty Schempp; her sisters, Linda Swanson, Karen (Steve) Uhing and Nancy (Don) Mundy; her brothers, Jerry, Ron (Sheila) and Ted Grandorff, Corey and Sarah Freidel and many nieces and nephews.
Sandra was preceded in death by the love of her life Duane Freidel, her father, Jerome and her brother, Randy Grandorff.
Melvin L. Voy
SCOTLAND -Funeral services for Melvin L. Voy will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, January 6, 2005, at Goglin-Kelley Funeral Chapel, Scotland, South Dakota. Clergy is Rev. Bradley Danielson.
Casketbearers are Ken Buhl, Scott Burgi, Tim Cokley, Dave Eggers, Tim Furney and Mark Raker.
Honorary Casketbearers are members of the Scotland V.F.W. and Melvin's co-workers at Buhl's Dry Cleaner
Visitation is from 10:00 a.m. until time of service Saturday, January 6, 2005, at the Goglin-Kelley Funeral Chapel Scotland, South Dakota
Interment is in Rosehill Mausoleum, Scotland, South Dakota, with Military Rites by Paul Grossheusch V.F.W. Post #2966 of Scotland
Melvin LeRoy Ross Voy was born on March 10, 1932, to Herman and Leona (Burke) Voy in Scotland, South Dakota. He attended country school in the Scotland area. He attended Scotland High School until his enlistment in the U.S. Army. Melvin served overseas during Korean Conflict. He married Viona Thum on December 21, 1954. A son, Mark Lynell Voy, was born on January 24, 1963. Melvin drove a milk truck for Lakeside Dairy and drove mail trucks between Sioux Falls and Scotland. He also worked for Gemar's Market in Scotland. He owned and operated Mel's Hideaway in Scotland for many years. Currently, Melvin had been working at Buhl's Dry Cleaners in Yankton and delivering a country route for the Missouri Valley Shopper and the Yankton Press and Dakotan.
He was a member of the Paul Grossheusch V.F.W. Post #2966 of Scotland.
Melvin died on Wednesday, January 5, 2005, at Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital in Scotland at the age of 72 years.
Melvin is survived by his friend, Scott (Tammy) Rueb of Scotland, and their children, Katelynn, Kourtney and Peyton; friend Cory Bjorum of Scotland; niece LeAnn Gerlach; son Mark Lynell Voy of Sheldon, Iowa; brother Harold (Helen) Voy of Costa Mesa, California; sister Virginia (Philip) Neuharth of Menno, South Dakota; ten additional nieces and nephews; and sisters-in-law Myrna Voy of Holland, Michigan, and Tillie Voy of York, Nebraska.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Donald Voy and Gerald Voy; and a nephew, Lonnie Joe Neuharth.
Lillian Westergaard
Lillian E. Westergaard, age 87, of Yankton, died of natural causes on Saturday, January 8, 2005, at Avera Yankton Care Center, Yankton.
A funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 12, 2005, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Yankton with the Reverend David Lund officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery, Yankton.
Visitation is from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home, Yankton with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the funeral at church.
Pallbearers are Matt Westergaard, Mark Westergaard, Tyler Millage, Bob Millage, Duane Wittmeier and Jerry Pierret.
Lillian was born March 1, 1917, at Freeman, South Dakota to Alfred and Lizzie (Wenzlaff) Johnson. She grew up in rural Freeman and attended school there. She later obtained her G.E.D in 1974. On July 17, 1935, she married Harry Westergaard at Spring Valley Lutheran Church in rural Viborg, South Dakota. After their marriage, they farmed in the Irene area. In 1950, she started working at the Human Services Center in Yankton. In 1963, they moved into town and she continued to work at the Center until her retirement in 1982. She and her husband enjoyed taking short trips in '52 Chevy. She enjoyed baking and was known for her homemade buns. She also loved settling arguments with her diaries. Lillian was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the Moose Lodge, and the Yankton Antique Auto Association.
Survivors include her husband, Harry Westergaard of Yankton; one son and his wife, Ralph and Sally Westergaard of Burbank, South Dakota; one daughter and her husband, Sharon and Mike Koupal of Yankton; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Eilene Swensen of Yankton; and several half brothers and sisters.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Leonard Kuhl
BLOOMFIELD, Neb. -- Leonard C. Kuhl, 97, of Bloomfield, Neb., died Saturday, January, 8 2005, at Bloomfield Good Samaritan Center, Bloomfield, Nebraska.
Memorial services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005, at United Methodist Church, Bloomfield, Nebraska, with Pastor Tim Pratt officiating. Music will be provided by organist Deb Hoffman and soloist Terry Bartak. Burial is in the Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Nebraska.
Honorary pallbearers are Sonya Tompkins, Jessica Dennis, Joshua Kuhl, Maranda Kuhl, Mathew Kuhl, Maci Kuhl, Shane Kuhl, Morgan Kuhl, Nathan Kuhl, James Tompkins and Sara Tompkins.
Arrangements are by the Brockhaus-Scott Funeral Home, Bloomfield, Neb.
Leonard C. Kuhl was born June 4, 1907, to Henry and Elcy (Fulton) Kuhl at Plainview, NE. He died January 8, 2005, at Bloomfield Good Samaritan Center. He received his education from the Knox County District 141 and the Nebraska Agricultural College. On February 20, 1930, he married Helen (Ross) Kuhl and this union was blessed with two children, Norman and Marvin. They established their home on a farm north of Bloomfield which now forms part of the Bloomfield Recreation Area at Lewis and Clark Lake. In 1955, the family moved to Bloomfield and Leonard owned and operated Kuhl's Implement with his son, Norman until 1988.
Leonard was Past Master and a more than 50-year member of Bloomfield Masonic Lodge #218 and has been the Bronze Jordan Medal Holder of the lodge since 1996. He was a 32 degree KCCH member of Yankton Scottish Rite at Yankton, SD since 1948. He was a member of Abu-Bekr Shrine in Sioux City, IA since 1953. He was also a more than 50-year member and past Patron of Nazarene Chapter #117, Order of the Eastern Star in Bloomfield, NE. Mr. Kuhl was a member of Christ Memorial United Methodist Church in Bloomfield. He was involved with 4-H clubs from the age of 10 and was one of Knox County's earliest members.
Mr. Kuhl was well known for his gardening skills, his cheerful outlook on life and generosity to others. Until moving to Bloomfield Good Samaritan Center in 2001, he planted large gardens and donated much of the produce to local nursing homes and those in need.
He is survived by his son, Marvin of Bloomfield; sisters: Dorothy Kuhl of Omaha and Mabel (Philip) Westrom, both of Plainview; grandchildren: Kathy Kuhl of Omaha, Cindy (Tom) Bartak of Bloomfield, Keith Kuhl of Dothan AL, Connie (Dan) Broz of Norfolk, Steven Kuhl of Bloomfield, Carol Kuhl of Omaha, Brian (Monica) Kuhl of Bloomington, MN, Kenneth (Sue) Kuhl of Omaha, Krista Kuhl of Omaha, Kyle (Sara) Kuhl of Lincoln; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen; son, Norman; his parents; and three brothers: Morris, Everett and Hubert Kuhl.
Austin Eckert
WAKONDA -- Austin Tyler Eckert, 10, of Wakonda, SD, died as a result of a house fire, Friday, January 7, 2005.
Austin was born January 29, 1994, in Bethlehem, PA. He enjoyed being outdoors doing anything and everything he could. Austin received several medals while participating in the Special Olympics. Everyone he met was a friend forever. All of the kids loved spending time with their family at the river or wherever they may have been.
Survivors include parents, Brian & Rhonda, Wakonda; grandparents: Bob & Lois Anderson, Volin, SD; LeRoy & Grace Eckert, Bath, PA; great-grandmothers: Marie Wiberg, Alcester, & Minnie Anderson, Volin; aunts & uncles: Terry & Annie Anderson, Sturgis, SD; Shawn & Jennifer Anderson, Gayville, SD; Darcy & Dennis Nagel, Rapid City, SD; Eileen & Robbie Taylor, Bath, PA; cousins: Jacob, Zachary, Dagny, Zane, Chance, Scout, Ashley, Lindsay; also numerous great aunts and uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2005, at the Wakonda High School Gymnasium. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the services on Tuesday. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery rural Wakonda.
Hansen Funeral Home, Irene, is in charge of arrangements.
