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G. Francis Skinner
RAPID CITY — G. Francis Skinner, 81, Rapid City, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
He was born September 12, 1919, at Rapid City to G. Lee and Joanna (Mulloy) Skinner. He graduated from Scenic High School.
He married LaVona Foster at Custer on Sept. 4, 1938. Francis served in the United States Navy during World War II.
He was a charter member of Atonement Lutheran Church in Rapid City, lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1273, and member of the Elks Lodge and Moose Lodge. He was a member of the Minneluzahan Senior Citizens Center and the Canyon Lake Senior Citizens Center. He was a member of the Kitchen Band at the Minneluzahan Center.
He is survived by his wife, LaVona Skinner, of Rapid City; one son, Donald Skinner and his wife, Florence, of Rapid City; one daughter, Janet Peters and her husband, Butch, of Rapid City; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert (Bob), Skinner and his wife, Marcella, of Sturgis; and one sister-in-law, Betty Skinner of Newcastle, N.Y.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Claude, Merton and Leo.
Visitation will be Thursday, Jan. 11, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Behrens Mortuary, and one hour before services on Friday at the church.
Funeral services will be Friday, Jan. 12, at 10 a.m. at Atonement Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Jon Mapa and the Rev. Joann Conroy officiating.
Burial will be at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. Military honors will be provided by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1273.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.
Larry Jay Skog
RAPID CITY — There is a time to be born and a time to die, and Larry Jay Skog was born Jan. 24, 1943, and passed from this life Jan. 8, 2001, at his home.
Larry was born in Deadwood to Russell and Phyllis Skog.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from July 20, 1961, until July 19, 1965.
We would like to remember Larry by his talent for working with his hands: woodworking, cabinetmaking and auto body, and his favorite hobby of fishing and hunting.
Larry is survived by two daughters, Tina R. (Skog) Garfield, and Yvonne Campagna, both of Porterville, Calif.; one stepdaughter, Dawn Mehrer; seven grandsons; one granddaughter; two sisters, Kay Lynne Stewart, Port St. Luciz, Fla., and Judy Lea Hoar, Box Elder; and a friend who was closer than a brother, Rick Whiting, Rapid City.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Phyllis Skog.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday at Behrens Mortuary, Rapid City.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Behrens Mortuary Chapel, Rapid City, with the Rev. Donald Brendtro officiating.
Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
A memorial has been established in his name.
Sylvia Jane Szakacs
CAPUTA — Sylvia J. Szakacs, 79, of Caputa, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, at Clarkson-Mountain View Guest Home in Rapid City.
She was born Oct. 28, 1921, at Farmington, N.M., to Charles and Rebecca (Long) Cordes. She graduated from Rapid City High School in 1938. She married Zoltan Szakacs on May 14, 1943. She lived in Box Elder, and for the past 56 years, lived in Caputa. She was a member of the Caputa Methodist Church, the South Maple Methodist Church, the Caputa Ladies Aid, the Farmingdale Ladies Aid, 4-H leader for 42 years, Stock Growers for nine years, Black Hills Cribbage Club, the Pennington County Extension Board, Western Junior Home Economics, the Pennington County 4-H Leader's Association, the State 4-H Board, the Moose Lodge, the VFW Auxiliary, and the Eagles Auxiliary, Black Hills Cattle Women's forever.
Sylvia happily volunteered many hours to the numerous organizations she belonged to. She enjoyed helping the youth of the community through 4-H. Sylvia was always a loving mother, a wonderful role model for her children, and a good person. She always had a kind word for everyone.
She is survived by one son, Charles and his wife, Marion, of Rapid City, and Mindi, Ryan, Mark and Paul; five daughters, Sharon Hooker and her husband, Tom, of Omaha, Neb., Ruth Nix and her husband, Doug, of Des Moines, Iowa, and Lynn, Becky, Angie and Andrea, Lila Boydston and her husband, Lynn, of Lisco, Neb., and Chris, Melissa and Kyle, Susan Roth and her husband, Dave, of Merriman, Neb., and April, Heather and Sam, and Sylvia May Ladenburger and her husband, Dan, of Rapid City, and Jason and Amber; great-grandchildren, Kenneth, Ashley, Bailey, Sara, Ryan, Lindsey, Jessica, Kori, Kort, Wyatt, Parke and Brye; three sisters, Donna Brown of Tampa, Fla., Theresa Atwood of Apache Junction, Ariz., Kay Keller of Humansville, Mo.; two sisters-in-law, Thelma Cordes and Joyce Cordes, both of Rapid City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Zoltan; her parents; a son, Joseph; two brothers, George Cordes and Bob Cordes; and three brothers-in-law, Joe Szakacs, Bill Kellar and Charles Price.
Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 12, 2001, from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m., with a prayer service at Behrens Mortuary at 7 p.m. Friday. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2001, at South Maple United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Tom Haggar officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. Memorials have been established to the Caputa Community Center and the South Maple Methodist Church.
"Remember Beef. It's what's for dinner!"
Luncheon will follow at South Maple United Methodist Church.
Ronald Richter
RAPID CITY — Ronald R. Richter, 61, Rapid City, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Anita Wood, Rapid City; four children, Kathryn Belchen, San Diego, Calif., Debora Mackey, Fort Pierre, Roxanne Smith, Thornton, Colo., and Grant Wood, Rapid City; his mother, Irene Richter, Isle, Minn.; two sisters, Karen Mitchell, Ely, Minn., and Anita Gustufson, Florida; and four grandchildren.
Arrangements are pending with Rooks & Kirk Funeral Home of Rapid City.
Ann Newel Mueller
RAPID CITY — Ann Newel Mueller, 69, Rapid City, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, at her home in Rapid City with her children by her side.
Ann was born May 15, 1931, in New Salem, N.D., to Donald and Jean Mumby.
She married Donald Mueller on Sept. 30, 1949. Ann received her two-year teaching certificate from Dickinson State in 1951 and a BS in education from Black Hills State in 1972. Ann taught in the Douglas School system for 25 years.
Ann enjoyed quilting, golfing, reading, cooking and visiting churches and museums. She took great and caring pleasure in her family and friends, travel and history.
Survivors include two sons, Darrell Mueller, North Platte, Neb., and David Mueller, Rapid City; two daughters, Jackie Swanson and Sharon Reynolds, both of Rapid City; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and special friends, Phyl Townsend and Zelita Biegler.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at Behrens Mortuary Chapel, with the Rev. Tim Coats officiating.
Burial will be at a later date in Hawthorn, Nev.
The family suggests memorials to the Hospice of the Hills.
Behrens Mortuary in Rapid City is in charge of arrangements.
Charles Jacobs Jr.
MANDERSON — Charles F. Jacobs Jr., 65, Manderson, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Survivors include seven sons, Chuck Jacobs III, Darren Jacobs and Randy Jacobs, all of Lawrence, Kan., Damon Jacobs of Chapel Hill, N.C., Frank Jacobs of Los Angeles, Jay Jacobs of Winnabago, Neb., and Gabe Jacobs of Tucson, Ariz.; three daughters, Nicole Jacobs, Fort Yates, N.D., Christine Jacobs, Winnabago, Neb., and Lynn Jacobs, Los Angeles; two brothers, Oliver Jacobs, San Diego, and Ron Jacobs, Rapid City; and one sister, Shirley Jacobs, San Diego.
A one-night wake service will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Manderson. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, at St. Agnes Catholic Church Hall, with the Rev. Jim Ryan officiating.
Burial will be at St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery.
Sioux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lt. Corinne Jane Pellegrin
STAFFORD, Va. — Navy Lt. Corinne Jane Pellegrin, 39, of Stafford, Va., died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2001, in Houston.
Survivors include her husband, Warren Pellegrin, of Stafford and formerly of Enning; daughters Lindsey, Sydney and Shanna Pellegrin, all of Stafford; her mother, Francine Pellegrin of Seneca, S.C.; father, Kenneth Likes of Sandusky, Ohio; sister Sylvia Aldrich of Seneca, S.C.; and brothers Steve Likes of Sandusky and Christopher Likes of Bradenton, Fla.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Jan. 10, at David Adams Chapel at the Naval Base in Norfolk, Va.
Committal services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, at Bear Butte Cemetery in Sturgis.
Local arrangements are with Carlsen & Aldinger Funeral Home in Sturgis.
Roberta May Clarin
BOX ELDER — Roberta May Clarin, 73, Box Elder, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Survivors include her husband, Fred Clarin, Box Elder; four daughters, Donna Hirchert, Jan Holbrooks and Joan White, all of Rapid City, and Pam Welling, Gainsville, Idaho; one son, Ed Clarin, Box Elder; one sister, Lois Mitchell, Park Rapids, Minn.; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 and from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12 at Rooks & Kirk Chapel of Light in Rapid City.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Brian Folkers officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Rapid City.
George Stec
RAPID CITY — George Stec, 70, Rapid City, died at his home Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, after a long illness.
George was born to Anton and Agnes (Lazarowicz) Stec on Feb. 15, 1930, at Long Pine, Neb. He graduated from Rock County High School in Bassett, Neb., and entered the U.S. Air Force in 1951. He was stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City from 1952 until his honorable discharge in 1955, serving as a radio and ECM operator on a test flight crew and later on a B-36 crew.
On Oct. 23, 1954, George was united in marriage to Shirley Mutchler at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Rapid City. To this union two children were born, Michael and Maureen.
After George's discharge from the Air Force, he attended National College in Rapid City. In 1956, he accepted a position with the U.S. Post Office and continued his studies at NCB night school for four long years, earning his diploma in Business Administration and Accounting in 1960.
He spent 32 years at the Post Office, 22 of those as a letter carrier and the last 10 years traveling western South Dakota as a Postal Systems Examiner. He retired May 1, 1988. After his retirement, he worked with the Stec's Advertising family business with his wife, Shirley, and son Michael, and he continued in that endeavor until December 1, when his illness forced him to be confined to his home.
George was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Fraternal Order of Elks and the American Legion. He served as chairman of the Supervisory Committee of the Black Hills Federal Credit Union for several years. George was a man of many talents as well as a loving husband, a compassionate father and a kind and patient grandpa. He was always quick with a witty word, and his wonderfully dry sense of humor will be missed by his family and friends. He was a hard worker, and he taught his children and grandchildren many things, most recently during his illness when he modeled for us all tremendous willpower and selflessness. Even at his worst moments, his concern was for those who cared for him.
Grateful to have shared his life are his wife, Shirley, Rapid City; a son, Michael, and his wife, Janice; a daughter, Maureen, (Stec) Zimney and her husband, Barry, all of Rapid City; four grandchildren, Jarod and Nickolas Stec, and Luke and Laura Zimney, all of Rapid City; three brothers, Alfred and Stanley Stec, Long Pine, Neb.; Peter Stec, Ogallala, Neb.; three sisters, Pauline Kosmicki, Denver, Bernice Voller, Beatrice, Neb., Teresa Morrison, Ainsworth, Neb.; an aunt, Frances Lazarowicz of Colome; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Anton and Agnes Stec, George was preceded in death by three brothers, Greg, Leo and Anthony Stec.
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, at Osheim-Catron Funeral Home, with family members present beginning at 5 p.m.
Christian Wake Services will be at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at Blessed Sacrament Church in Rapid City with Msgr. William O'Connell presiding. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Rapid City.
A memorial has been established to St. Thomas More High School, and Youth and Family Services.
Dr. Viron Schumaker
PIERRE — Dr. Viron F. Schumaker, 92, Pierre, died Sunday, Jan. 7, 2001, at Highmore Healthcare Center in Highmore.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia, Pierre; two sons, Lawern Schumaker, Orange, Calif., and Gary Schumaker, Star, Ind.; one daughter, Deborah Sheffield, Aurora, Colo.; one sister, Lauretta Osman, Belvidere, Ill.; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Feigum Funeral Home in Pierre. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at Seventh-day Adventist Church in Pierre. Burial will follow at Maple Wood Cemetery in Iroquois.
Olga Spangler
SPEARFISH — Olga June Spangler, 80, Spearfish, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2001, at David M. Dorsett Health Care Facility in Spearfish.
Survivors include her husband, Walter Spangler, Spearfish; two daughters, Harrietta Tucker, Jacksonville, Fla., and Charlotte Rentschler, Kansas City, Mo.
Services will be at a later date.
Arrangements are pending with Carlsen & Aldinger Funeral Home in Spearfish.
