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Severt M. Hoveland was born May 8, 1904, to Severine and Martha (Erstad) Hovland at Rushmore, Minnesota. He was the fifth of eight children. In 1908, when he was four years old, he moved with his family to a homestead near Nowlin, South Dakota.
Severt attended Pleasant View School in Haakon County. On January 2, 1920, he received a diploma for completing the course of study prescribed by Law for the Common Schools of South Dakota.
Severt married
Josephine "Josie" Tennyson on May 29, 1925 at Ft. Pierre, South Dakota. Two children were born to this union.
They lived in the area of Van Meter, Powell, and Nowlin before moving to Wall, South Dakota in 1941.
Severt worked forty-eight years on the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad as section foreman, starting in 1921 and retiring in 1969. Following his retirement from the railroad, he worked for the Wall Drug Store painting in the mall, art gallery, dining room, and dormitories.
Severt was an avid big game hunter, particularly Black Hills deer. He and his wife enjoyed this sport for many years. Other hobbies included trap shooting and bowling at which he earned many awards and trophies. He and his wife also traveled frequently.
Severt was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Wall.
Following his wife’s death in 1988, Severt remained in his own home for about ten years. In November of 1998, he moved into the Silver Leaf Assisted Living Center in Philip, South Dakota where he resided until moving into the Philip Nursing Home in August 2000.
He is survived by two granddaughters and their families, Deborah, her husband Bill Young of Honeoye Falls, New York and their three daughters, Christine, Katie, and Kelly; Janet Ruhland and her husband, Wayne of Waunakee, Wisconsin, and their children Rebecca Schrader and her husband Brian, and Benjamin; a daughter in-law, Bridget Hovland of Howard, SD; a former son in-law, Wayne Percy of Rapid City, SD; three sisters-in-law, Mary Jane Hovland of Rapid City, RueAdene Hovland of Custer, SD, and Betty Tennyson Larsen of Philip; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to his wife, Josephine Hoveland, he was preceded in death by his son, John Hoveland; a daughter, Ramona Percy; his parents, Severine and Martha Hovland; two sisters, Anna Nelson and Sadie Edwards; and five brothers, Karel who died at birth, Johnnie who died at age twelve, Carl, Reuben, and Anton.
Funeral services for Severt M. Hoveland, age 96 of Wall, was held 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2001 at the First Lutheran Church in Wall with Pastor David Schwan officiating. Severt died Monday, April 16, 2001, at the Philip Nursing Home in Philip.
Visitation was held 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, April 19, 2001 and 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 20, 2001 all at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall and one hour preceding the services at the church on Friday.
Interment was in the Wall cemetery, Wall, South Dakota.
Marlene J. Brown
age 70 of Rapid City, formerly of Wall, died March 3, 2009, at her home in Rapid City, surrounded by her family and friends.
Marlene J. VanVleck was born July 13, 1938, in Wall, South Dakota, the daughter of Gilbert “Skinny” and Pearl B. (Harden) VanVleck. She grew up and received her education in Wall, graduating from Wall High School in 1956.
Marlene was united in marriage to Jack Brown on September 23, 1957 in Wall; and to this union were born five children Valerie, Melanie, Stacy, Lori and Jason. After their marriage, they lived in Rapid City while Jack was in the Air Force, stationed at Ellsworth. After Jack’s honorable discharge from the Air Force, they moved to Pennsylvania. In 1960, they returned to Wall where Marlene worked at the Wall Drug Store and later was the librarian at the Wall Community Library for several years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and served on numerous committees in many capacities. Marlene was also Brownie Scout Leader, and a member of the Jayceettes.
In April 2001, Marlene and Jack moved to Dakota Dunes, where they lived until moving to Rapid City in August 2008, where she has since resided.
Marlene was known as a “Domestic Goddess”, being proper and always put together. She enjoyed having lunch and book club with friends, reading books, bird watching, doll making, crocheting, and flower gardening. Her greatest joy was her kids, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Marlene fought cancer courageously and was an inspiration to her family.
Grateful for having shared her life include her husband Jack Brown of Rapid City; one son Jason Brown and his wife Kari of Shawnee, Kansas; three daughters Melanie Shull and her husband Wayne of Wall, Stacy White and her husband Wayne of Rapid City, and Lori (Brown) Strobel of Sioux Falls; nine grandchildren Ty White and his fiance Tanya Miller of Rapid City, Katie White-Sumner and her husband Adam of St. Paul, MN, Alexa White of Rapid City, Miranda Kitterman and her husband Bruce of Rapid City, Zach Shull and his wife Lane of Rapid City, Seth Shull of San Diego, Jennifer Emery of Wall, and Ayden and Makenah Brown of Shawnee, Kansas; four great-grandchildren Jackson, Maleah, and Rowan Kitterman, and Kamryn Shull; one brother Eugene VanVleck and his wife Donna of Piedmont; a son-in-law Tim Emery of Quanah, Texas; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Marlene was preceded in death by her parents Gilbert and Pearl (Harden) VanVleck; a daughter Valerie Emery on September 3, 2007; and a brother Richard VanVleck.
Closed-casket visitation was held 3-6 p.m. on Friday, March 6, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at the United Methodist Church in Wall, with Pastor Sheri Fadley and Pastor Kenneth Park officiating.
Private family interment was at the Wall cemetery.
A memorial is established.
George Leonard Minard, long-time resident of Philip and the pharmacist of the Philip Pharmacy for over a quarter of the 20th century, has died at the age of 93.
George Leonard Minard was born June 11, 1908 on a homestead near Midland. George was the third of four sons born to Dr. Ralph Minard and his wife, the former Alice Walker. George spent his childhood and youth in Midland, and graduated from Midland High School in 1926. From there, he continued his education at what is now South Dakota State University in Brookings, graduating in 1930 with both a B.S. in Pharmacy and a teaching certificate.
In the era of the Great Depression, a teacher was paid more than a pharmacist, so George secured employment in Redfield, teaching high school chemistry. It was during his years there that he met and courted a second-grade teacher named Vivian Hetland.
They were united in marriage on June 6, 1936 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
After their marriage they moved to the Minneapolis area where George worked for two major drug companies, Parke-Davis and Lederle. This is also where their two daughters, Janet and Julie were born.
In the spring of 1949, dissatisfied with being a traveling drug salesman and wanting to get established in the profession he was educated for, George quit his job with Lederle. That summer, on a vacation to Washington State, the family visited in the Midland and Philip area. George learned that Deane Hackett, the owner of the Philip Pharmacy, had decided to sell his store. George was definitely interested and the deal was made. So around Labor Day 1949, the four Minards began residence in Philip.
During the years he was at the helm of the Philip Pharmacy, Philip went from a two-drugstore to a one-drugstore town, so if you were a Haakon County resident and needed prescription filled or wanted to buy some over-the-counter medicine and were looking for advice about the taking of the medicine, you most certainly came to know George and rely on his help and instructions. He often remarked on how much he loved his work. He was an active member of the South Dakota Pharmaceutical Association, and looked forward to attending their annual conventions. He was proud of being chosen Honorary President of the Association on April 28, 1968. After he retired in 1975, he often pinched-hit for Milo Zeeb, the current pharmacist-owner of what is now called Zeeb Pharmacy.
During the years, George was very active in community affairs. He was a long-time member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club. He was once a member of the Volunteer Fire Department and was on the Draft Board. He was Vice President of the Original Board of Directors of the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in 1956, one of many seeing to it that after Dr. Mangulis came to practice in Philip, the dream of a modern hospital would become a reality. Recently, he was one of the honorary co-chairmen (along with Harvey Madsen of Midland, a life-long friend) of the hospital’s Capital Campaign.
George and his family enjoyed traveling, and during his lifetime, he visited all fifty states. His favorite place was Alaska, which he visited twice; on a hunting trip with some buddies by private car in 1963, and a sightseeing bus tour with Vivian.
After he retired, he and Vivian continued to travel, visiting their daughter on the west coast, and touring Ireland and Japan. Until the last few years, they joined the many American snowbirds who winter in Arizona. No matter where he traveled, he always encountered people with whom he struck up a conversation. Often these folks would hail from South Dakota or he related to or friends of South Dakotans! Even when there was no obvious connection, he would find some common thread between them.
Once in the late 1940;s when the Minard family lived in Minneapolis, George took Vivian and the little girls on an Easter Sunday drive. They were driving around the area where former Minneapolis Laker great George Mikan lived, and were able to see the basketball star himself, standing outside his house. Janet recently asked Julie if she remembered George talking to Mr. Mikan. Julie replied, "I don’t really remember, but if there was any opportunity to engage George Mikan in conversation, I’m sure Dad grabbed it!"
When George was taken by helicopter to Rapid City just two days before he died, Julie was told by one of the medical people on the flight that George had been sitting up, chatting with them and pointing out the sights!
But over and above his work, community involvement, traveling, and socializing, George’s favorite interest was playing golf, a game he learned in college and continued playing until he was over 90 years old. Over the years he won tournaments and trophies. In his life, he had three holes-in-one, the third when he was 90. His passion for the game inspired his son-in-law, Bob to revise his own opinion that golf was a stupid game and to start learning how to play himself when he was well into his forties. George and Bob spent many hours in each other’s company, enjoying "the game." Bob and his pals were amazed that in his 80’s, George could hit the ball farther than they, who were in their 60’s!
Over the years, George’s daughters tried to persuade Vivian and him to move to California to be closer to them. He said, "Forget it! Too many people. I’m staying in God’s country!" He loved South Dakota, despite it being (as he said it) "the only state in the union where you can stand knee-deep in gumbo and still have dust blowing in your face!"
George was preceded in death by his parents, and his three brothers, Warren, Aldace, and Ralph.
George was survived by his wife of nearly 66 years, Vivian of Philip; his daughters, Julie and Janet and Janet’s husband, Robert Schnyder; and a grandson Erik, all whom live in California.
Funeral services for George Minard, age 93, of Philip were held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2002 at the Presbyterian Church in Philip, with Pastor Don Lagge officiating.
George died Friday morning, May 24, 2002 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Visitation was from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 27, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip, South Dakota.
A memorial is established.
MUSIC:
Marilyn Millage – Organist
Elvera Moos - Vocalist
"Amazing Grace"
Congregational Hymn
"I'll Fly Away"
USHERS: Tiana Fitch - Tylissa Fitch
PALLBEARERS:
Bob Fugate - Norm Payne
Joe Gittings - Burjes Fitch
Tom Husband - Jerry Carley
Charles Ekstrum - Corky Thorson
HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Milo Zeeb - Jack Burns
Eddie Baye - Hans Hanson
Glenn Ferley - Harvey Madsen
Dr. George Mangulis - Howard Hawkins
Art Kroetch
Lucile Myrtle Leach was born November 30, 1909 at Conde, South Dakota, the daughter of Albert James and Amelia (Reid) Leach.
As a child she moved with her parents to Willow Creek, west of Pierre. Later she moved with her parents to a homestead on Hudson Flatt northeast of Milesville, South Dakota. She received her early education in that area.
Lucile attended high school in Fort Pierre and Pierre graduating from Pierre High School. The following year she taught at Red Stone Rural School southeast of Kadoka.
Lucile then returned home to care for her ailing mother. After her mother’s death she remained at her home caring for her father and two younger brothers, Wallace and Homer.
Lucile was united in marriage to Clarence H. Schofield on October 8, 1937 at Pierre, South Dakota.
After their marriage, they farmed in the Milesville area until moving to the Hudson Flatt area where they farmed until 1946 when they moved to their present farm-ranch, northwest of Midland. They operated this until retiring in 1985, but continued to live on the farm-ranch until Clarence’s death on January 28, 1988.
Because of health reasons, Lucile moved to the Beverly Health Care Center in Pierre in 1998. In March 2001, she moved to Sunset Valley Haven in Chamberlain where she has since resided.
Grateful for having shared her life are one son, Allen Schofield of Milbank, South Dakota; two daughters, Gloria Hansen of Chamberlain, South Dakota, and Linda Snook of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Mildred McFarling of Pierre, South Dakota; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband, Lucile was preceded in death by one son Dean Schofield; her parents; and three brothers, Lloyd, Wallace, and Homer Leach.
Funeral services for Lucile M. Schofield were held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2002 at the Open Bible Standard Church in Midland, with Pastor Dan Carlson officiating.
Visitation was held 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 24, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Saturday.
Lucile died Wednesday, May 22, at Sunset Valley Haven in Chamberlain.
Interment was in the Midland cemetery.
MINISTER: Pastor Dan Carlson
MUSIC:
Judy Ohlmann – Organist
Dallas McKinley - Vocalist
"In The Garden"
"Amazing Grace"
USHERS: Matt Schofield - Art Boyle
PALLBEARERS:
Jack O'Dea - Mike Schofield
Mike Schofield - Terry Schofield
Charles McFarling Jr. - Monte Mikkelson
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT: Midland cemetery, Midland, South Dakota
Geraldine Johnston was born April 14, 1931 in Washabaugh County, southeast of Kadoka, the daughter of Louris and Louise (Jones) Johnston. She was raised in Washabaugh and Jackson County all of her life.
She received her education in Washabaugh and Jackson County Schools.
On October 15, 1949, Geraldine was united in marriage to Conrad Seidler in Rapid City, South Dakota. They moved to their ranch south of Kadoka, where they still live. They spent six years in the winter months at Chula Vista, California, and nineteen years in El Centro, California, until they moved home in 2002.
Geraldine was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka, and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Grateful for having shared her life are husband C.A. "Connie" Seidler of Kadoka; two daughters, Joyce Thompson and her husband Ron of Chula Vista, California, and Patty Morris and her husband Charles of Romoland, California; a special granddaughter, Stacey Dahlmer and her husband Jon of Hansom Air Force Base in Boston, Massachusetts; one sister Norma Jean Hopkins of Kadoka; one brother, Lloyd Johnston and his wife Terry of Kadoka; two sister in-laws, Mary Johnston of Belvidere, and Annie Lemler of Dickinson, North Dakota.
Geraldine was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Lester and Leonard Johnston.
A memorial has been established to the Kadoka Ambulance Service.
Geraldine Seidler, age 71, of Kadoka died Friday, May 17, 2002 at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.
Visitation was held 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday, May 20, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Kadoka, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Tuesday.
Funeral services was held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, at the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka, with Pastor Gary McCubbin officiating.
Interment was 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Black Hills National cemetery near Sturgis.
A memorial has been established to the Kadoka Ambulance Service.
Carol Kay Porch was born on January 15, 1941 in Pierre, South Dakota, the daughter of Cyrus Porch and Dorothy (Hockenbary) Porch.
She attended school in Hisle for four years before moving to Kadoka where she graduated from high school in 1959.
After graduation she married
the love of her life, Steve Jeffords on May 23, 1959 in Rapid City, South Dakota. To this union was born three beautiful daughters, Teri, Stephanie, and Janine. Carol and Steve lived in Kadoka all their married
life, where they built and operated the Husky truck stop, a furniture store, and currently manage the Kadoka Standard.
Carol also operated the Creative Cottage, a ceramic shop, for several years with her friend, Jeanne Uhlir
Carol was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka.
Carol was an inspiration to all who knew her. Carol loved and lived life even throughout her illness. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a wonderful grandmother.
Carol is survived by her husband of forty three years, Steve Jeffords of Kadoka; daughters, Teri and her husband Don Clay Word of Belvidere, and their four children Audra, Laura, Elizabeth and Clayton; Stephanie Rodgers and her husband Gib of Wessington, South Dakota, and their two children Rebecca and Kaleb; and Janine Verschoor and her husband Jim of Rapid City, and their daughter Allison; her mother Dorothy Porch of Kadoka; four brothers Stanley Porch and his wife Shirley of Wanblee; Boyd Porch and his wife Pat of Kadoka, Ralph Porch and his wife Diana of Wanblee, and Roger Porch and his wife Lois of Philip; her mother-in-law Marjorie Jeffords of Kadoka; many nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Carol was preceded in death by her father, Cyrus Porch on November 15, 1977, and her father in-law, Max Jeffords.
Carol Kay (Porch) Jeffords went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 14, 2002, after a six and one-half year courageous battle with breast cancer.
Funeral service for Carol Kay Jeffords, age 61, of Kadoka, were held 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2002 at the Kadoka City Auditorium, with Pastor Gary McCubbin officiating.
Visitation was held 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Kadoka, and one hour preceding the services at the auditorium.
Interment was in the Kadoka cemetery.
A memorial is established.
MINISTER: Pastor Gary McCubbin
MUSIC:
Grace DeVries - Pianist
Jill Eckert - Vocalist
USHERS:
Mark Sweetman - Larry O'Bryan
Don Oyan - Cliff Park
PALLBEARERS:
Shayne Porch - Shawn Porch
Joel Porch - Matt Porch
Brockdon Porch - Roddy Thompson
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT: Kadoka cemetery, Kadoka, South Dakota
"In his kindness God called you to his eternal glory by means of Jesus Christ. After you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation. To Him be the power for ever and ever."
1 Peter 5:10
Roseanna Louise Shaffer passed away on May 25, 2007 at her home in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Roseanna was born on November 6, 1930 in Edgemont, South Dakota to Christian and Emily (Eberle) Huether. Roseanna grew up Conata, South Dakota and graduated from Quinn High School in 1948. She married
Marlin Shaffer in May 1951 and three children were born of this union: Randy G. Shaffer (Douglas, Wyoming), Ronda J. Blair (Arlington, Texas) and Darlene R. Muffly (Lincoln, Nebraska). She retired from the VA Medical Center in 1991. From 1963 until 1996, Roseanna resided in Hot Springs, South Dakota; then lived in Rapid City, SD until 2007 when she moved to Lincoln, NE.
Roseanna is survived by her children, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by five sisters and two brothers: Delja Hoffman, Violet Smoot, and William Huether, Wall, South Dakota; Kathryn Lyle, Billings, Montana; Marjorie Martin and Phyllis Kilpatrick, Rapid City, South Dakota, and Leroy Huether, Redondo Beach, California; and was a favorite aunt of numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister Ruth Pourier, and a grandson, Harley Shaffer.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at 10 am at the First Lutheran Church, Wall, SD with interment at the Wall cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to Friends of the Hot Springs Public Library; c/o Darlene Muffly, 2521 Jane Lane, Lincoln, Nebraska 68512.
Ida Lydia Schuler was born May 4, 1914 in a rock home north of Quinn, South Dakota, the daughter of George and Katherina (Bauerle) Schuler.
She grew up on the farm and received her education in the Creighton area. Ida was baptized and confirmed in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church near Quinn.
She was united in marriage to Theodore Huether on January 14, 1934 in Creighton, South Dakota.
They farmed near Conota, South Dakota from 1934 to 1936 when they moved to a farm-ranch near Creighton. They continued to farm and ranch until retiring and moving into Wall in 1972.
After her husband’s death on October 15, 1983, Ida continued to live in Wall until moving to Rapid City in 1991. While in Wall, Ida worked in the laundry department of the Elks Motel until she retired in 1991.
Ida was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Wall and a former member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Creighton.
Grateful for having shared her life are her two sons, Pete Huether and his wife Sheila of Rapid City and Ewald Huether and his wife Lucy of Douglas, Wyoming; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Kate Grob; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband Theodore, Ida was preceded in death by one daughter Verna Moore; a grandson Lloyd Moore; her parents; four sisters, Adella Stern, Rose Geigle, Emma Eisenbraun, and Elizabeth Schuler as an infant; five brothers, Ed, Jake, Bill, Hank, and her twin brother, Robert Schuler.
Funeral services for Ida L. Huether, age 88, of Rapid City and formerly of Wall, SD will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 13, 2002 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wall, with Vicar Monte Dell officiating.
Ida died Thursday morning, May 9, at the Clarkson Mt. View Health Care Facility in Rapid City.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall.
Interment is in the Wall cemetery.
A memorial is established to the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wall.
MINISTER: Vicar Monte Dell
MUSIC: Dorothy Shearer – Organist
Vocalists:
Alice Richter - Alma Crosbie
"How Great Thou Art"
"Rock of Ages"
USHERS: Walt Schaefer - Dan Dartt
PALLBEARERS:
LeRoy Wyant - Shorty Schuler
George Moore - Bill White
Johnny Geigle - Tom Geigle
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT: Wall cemetery, Wall, South Dakota
