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Thomas Carrico
age 80 of Belvidere, South Dakota, died November 16, 2009, at his residence in Belvidere.
Thomas Wesley Carrico was born Saturday, December 29, 1928 and died November 16, 2009, six weeks shy of his 81st birthday. Tom was born in Belvidere, South Dakota, where he attended the Belvidere Public School, graduating, as the only member of his class. Tom was the oldest of four children, born to J. Otto and Ann Carrico. Phyllis (Owens), Otha (Buck) and Keith were to follow. He was Baptized and attended Holy Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Belvidere. Tom played baseball and basketball for Belvidere, and one year the baseball team went to the State Tournament. Not bad for a town of fewer than two hundred people.
Tom attended the University of South Dakota, for two years, was drafted and spent much of his Army time in Japan. After his discharge Tom worked at various jobs and attended Black Hills State University, graduating in 1957. He then went to Thailand, where he surveyed new highway construction, in that country. Upon his return to the States Tom worked at various jobs as a Civil Engineer, ultimately working on the McCormick Place in Chicago. While in Chicago, Tom and Helen were married
. They moved to Wyoming where Tom surveyed for coal, oil and uranium. Later he went to Alaska and worked on the Pipeline.
Tom and Helen bought and managed a motel in WaKeeney, Kansas. They sold it and moved to Anchorage, Alaska, where the owned and operated another motel. After several years they sold it and purchased a motel in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Tom loved to travel. He visited over forty-five countries, some more than once. Once he retired, back in Belvidere (population was now about 45 souls) he took up the job of keeping the town and cemetery neat and clean. Tom and Helen continued to travel. About four years ago, Tom had major surgery and was unable to do much of anything for many months. He never regained his previous strength, but nevertheless he was planning on a trip to Mexico City, in December of 2009.
Tom would accept almost any challenge. When he was 70, he ran a race with a much younger man, but passed out before the finish line, skinning his knees and blackening his eyes. He pretty much thought he could do anything, and I guess, for the most part he could. He said he wanted to be buried in the Belvidere cemetery, to be with his friends. That wish will be granted.
Survivors include Thomas' step-son David Jewett of Dwight, Illinois; step-daughter Christine Childers and her husband Michael of Arlington, Heights, Illinois; three step-grandchildren Brenda Obil and her husband Felipe of Arlington Heights, Illinois, Michael Childers of Arlington Heights, and Robert Childers and his wife Janet of Round Lake, Illinois; one step-great-granddaughter Lexi Childers of Round Lake; two brothers Keith Carrico and his wife Jane of Florence,Oregon, and Otha "Buck" Carrico of Quartzsite, Arizona; one sister Phyllis Owens of Rapid City; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to his wife Helen, Thomas was preceded in death by his parents and their dog Shadow.
A vigil service was held 7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 22, at the Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Kadoka.
Mass of Christian Burial was held 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 23, at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Kadoka, with Father Bryan Sorensen officiating.
Interment with military honors by the American Legion Post #27 of Kadoka, was at the Belvidere cemetery.
A memorial is established.
Huldah Mary Street (later Fairhurst) was born prematurely on September 6, 1910, in Woodbury County, near Anthon, Iowa. Her parents were Joshua Frederick Street and Cora Ethel (Hitchcock) Street. Huldah was very tiny, and had poor vision from the beginning.
The family lived in Anthon, Correctionville, and Sioux City, Iowa before moving to Wall, South Dakota, where Huldah's grandmother, Huldah Miller, and Mr. Miller were homesteading.
Huldah Mary attended school in Wall and Rapid City, graduating high school in Rapid City. She later attended extension classes for college credit in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.
She worked in Mrs. Miller's store, the "Fair Store", and in the Miller Hotel. During the early years of World War II she worked in San Francisco for the Navy. She met and married
her husband, Robert McGuffey Fairhurst, there.
Huldah returned to Wall to live until she moved the family to Kadoka in 1952. She operated the Goins Variety Store in Kadoka until the early 1960's, when her vision began failing completely.
She took a job with the Service to the Blind, operating a newsstand in the old Rapid City Post Office, and later a news and food stand in the Federal Building. On retirement, she moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico, and operated a similar stand in a State Government building. She retired a second time to Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, and lived there until 1999, when she came to Albuquerque.
Huldah enjoyed travel and pen pals and needlework. She traveled as far as Quebec, London (England), Mobile (Alabama), and Alaska's Inside Passage.
She is survived by a daughter, Mary Margaret Carson of Tijeras, New Mexico; a grandson, Rodney Glenn Carson of Rapid City; and two great-granddaughters, Elizabeth Marie and Emily Denise Carson, both of Rapid City.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two sisters, and an adopted son.
She changed the lives of everyone who knew her.
Huldah Mary Fairhurst died Monday morning, October 15, 2001 at Lovelace Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after a short illness.
Eastern Star graveside services were held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 20, 2001, at the Wall cemetery in Wall, South Dakota.
Rush Funeral Chapel of Wall is in charge of arrangements.
Colleen Su Dale was born in Seoul, South Korea, on February 17, 1966. She came to the United States and joined the Denny Dale family October 25, 1969. She became a U.S. citizen two years later. Her childhood years were spent in the rural area around Philip and attended grade school in Philip until the 6th grade. She moved with her family to Bonner, Montana and attended school there and later in Frenchtown, Montana, where she graduated in 1984. She went on to attend Missoula Vo-Tech and at the present time was attending college in Palm Springs with three years of sign language behind her.
Colleen married
Mark Krueger on September 26, 1997 in Las Vegas. During their marriage they had lived in Portland, Oregon, Anchorage, Alaska, Yakima, Washington, and Palm Springs, California. While there, she became her own contractor in remodeling and became a great photographer. She loved challenges of all types.
Grateful for having shared her life include her husband Mark Krueger; a son Andrew Altman; her parents Carol Anne and Al Hodge; a brother Jae Dale and his wife Bridget; one niece Jamai Dale; maternal cousins Lacie Myhre, Krista Myhre, and Terra Sichel; seven paternal cousins Claudette Griswold, Chris Mooney, Kelly Manzarnez, C.K. Dale III, Mike Dale, Martin and Matt Miller; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Colleen was preceded in death by her father Dennis Dale; an aunt Charlotte Keyser Myhre, maternal grandparents Hilda and Wayne Keyser, and paternal grandparents Claude and Juanita Dale.
Colleen Su (Dale) Krueger, age 39, of Palm Springs, California, died August 6, 2005 as a result of a motorcycle accident in Los Angeles, California.
Graveside services were held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 8, at the Masonic cemetery in Philip, with Pastor Brad Kattelmann officiating.
Rush Funeral Home of Philip is in charge of arrangements.
Zetta F. Burley was born February 25, 1916 at Phelps City, Missouri the daughter of George W. and Nora K. (Stanton) Burley.
As a young girl the family moved to Nebraska City, Nebraska and later she moved to Rapid City, South Dakota where she graduated from Rapid City High School.
Zetta married
Robert Andrew Gleason on June 15, 1939.
They made their home in Rapid City where she worked as a receptionist in a doctor’s office.
After her husband’s death on December 15, 1942 she continued to live and work in Rapid City.
Zetta was untied in marriage to Joseph H. Bielmaier on June 3, 1962 at New Underwood, South Dakota.
They made their home in Wall all their married
life and they continued to operate, Joe’s father’s homestead, northeast of Wall.
Zetta was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, a member and past president of the Royal Neighbors of America, a life member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #246 of Wall, and she played the French horn in the Kulinery Kitchen Band in Rapid City for thirty years.
Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, Joseph H. "Joe" Bielmaier of Wall; three nephews, Thomas (Tom) W. Burley of Rapid City; Herbert Herrick of Montesano, Washington; and Jess R. Herrick of Rapid City; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Zetta was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Andrew Gleason; her parents; two brothers, Elmer W. Burley and Morris R. Burley; two sisters, Elizabeth Herrick and Clara Fisher.
Mass of Christian Burial for Zetta F. Bielmaier, age 85, of Wall, South Dakota was celebrated 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2001 at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Wall, South Dakota with Father Bob Baden officiating.
Zetta died Saturday morning, October 13, 2001 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Visitation was held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 15, 2001, with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. all at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Wall.
Interment was at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2001 at the Black Hills National cemetery in Sturgis, South Dakota.
A memorial is established to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.
MUSIC:
Gene and Rita Patterson
Congregational Hymns
USHERS: Michael Naescher - Earl Hammerstrom
PALLBEARERS:
Jan BielmaierNick Feller
Craig Bielmaier Kevin Bielmaier
Veryl SchroederBrett Blasius
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2001, Black Hills National cemetery, Sturgis, South Dakota
Erving E. Helms, age 90, of Creighton, died Wednesday, March 29, 2006, at the Meadowbrook Manor in Rapid City.
Erving Emmanuel Helms was born May 30, 1915, the third child born to Ernest H. and Paulina (Geigle) Helms. He was born on the ranch where he lived all of his life, located twelve miles northeast of Wall. Erving was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith. He attended grade school at the Huron Township School.
On October 23, 1945, Erving was united in marriage to Elizabeth Johanna Eisenbraun, and to this union were born six children; Ester, Edith, Eileen, Earl, Eugene, and Elden. He served on the Huron Township Board as a supervisor. He enjoyed working in the field and around the farm. He especially enjoyed working on his machinery. HE could tell you every tractor he ever owned, where he got it, and how long he owned it. He also loved his Caterpillar tractor and polled Hereford cattle.
Blessed to be part of Erving’s family were his six children, Ester Johannesen and her husband Gene of Wall, Edith Eisenbraun and her husband Aaron of Rapid City, Eileen Niederwerder and husband Greg of Rapid City, Earl Helms of Redfield, Eugene Helms and his wife Glenda of Creighton, and Elden Helms and his wife Lillian of Creighton; eleven grandchildren Dean Johannesen, Timm (Darla) Johannesen, Jeff Eisenbraun, Angie (Jordy) Lemm, Kelly Niederwerder, Todd (Janessa) Niederwerder, Bruce (Tanya) Aby, Lin (Geoffry) Gates, Elizabeth, Emily, and Eli Helms; six great-grandchildren Carter and Spencer Johannesen, Cami and Ezra Lemm, and Adrian and Alexis Aby; a brother-in-law Norman Barron of Hemet, California; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Erving was preceded in death by his wife Betty; his parents; one brother Ernest; two sisters Rose Denke and Pauline Barron; and three brothers in infancy.
Visitation was held 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 31, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall.
Private family services will be held.
Interment will be in the Wall cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial is established.
Rose Melvin was born January 19, 1926, the daughter of Patrick S. and Cecilia M. (Delvaux) Melvin, on her parents farm north of Wall, South Dakota. She grew up on the farm and received her education at the Huron Township Rural School near her home.
Rose was united in marriage to Thomas S. "Tom" McDonnell on December 24, 1945 at Cheyenne, Wyoming.
They made their home on the McDonnell homestead northeast of Wall which they and Tom’s twin brother, Vern and his wife, Beulah, operated northeast of Wall. In 1952 they built a new home on the McDonnell Homestead. In 1972, Tom and Rose moved into Wall where they have since resided but continued to be active on the farm.
While in Wall, Rose worked as a cook at the Wall School for several years and also worked in the laundry department for the Plains Motel and the Elks Motel in Wall.
Through the years, Rose enjoyed crafting, crocheting, and especially playing cards. In recent years, she took pleasure in putting together jigsaw puzzles which family members always tried to challenge her with new ones. She watched baseball and football on television with her favorite teams being the Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Buffalos.
Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, Thomas "Tom" McDonnell of Wall; a brother Lyle Melvin and his wife, Gwenda, of Rapid City; a sister, Cecilia Melvin of Wall; thirteen nieces and nephews, Lea Ymker, Curtis Willuweit, Gene Willuweit, Kerry Willuweit, Thomas Melvin, Jenny Sue King, Norman Melvin, Gail Melvin, Delores Gordon, Carol Jeffers, Laverna Webb, Rose Ann Stauffacher, Steve McDonnell and a host of other relatives and friends.
Rose was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, James Melvin and Jerome Melvin; two sisters, Maurine Willuweit and Bernice Meirose and a nephew, Pat Melvin, and a special sister-in-law, Beaulah McDonnell.
Graveside Services for Rose McDonnell age 75 of Wall, was held 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 15, 2001 at the Wall cemetery in Wall, South Dakota with Father Tony Grossenburg officiating.
Rose died early Friday morning at the Douglas County Memorial Hospital in Armour, SD while visiting a niece and her family.
Visitation was held Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a rosary service scheduled for 7:00 p.m. all at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall.
In lieu of flowers the family requests a memorial in her name.
PALLBEARERS
Brady McDonnell Steve McDonnell
Travis McDonnell Jay McDonnell
Kerry WilluweitCurtis Willuweit
Geno Willuweit Dale McLaughin
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT
Wall cemetery
Wall, South Dakota
Harry James Simek was born December 2, 1910 in Kadoka, South Dakota, the son of James and Anna (Trantina) Simek.
He moved with his family to rural Belvidere, South Dakota when he was four years old. Harry attended school in Belvidere, South Dakota.
Harry married
Margaret Mikuska of Tripp, South Dakota on June 7, 1937 in Tripp, South Dakota. To this union was born one daughter, Josephine Ann.
They continued to make their home on the rural farm until 1975 when they retired and purchased a home in Kadoka, South Dakota. In October of 1999 they moved to the Kadoka Care Center where they continued to live. They celebrated their 64th anniversary on June 7, 2001.
We will carry in our memory, Dad’s joking ways, goodness and love, and his great love of wood-crafting.
Harry is survived by his wife Margaret Simek of Kadoka; one daughter, Josephine Letellier and her husband Gale of rural Norris, South Dakota; four grandsons, Gary of rural Norris, Jerry of Rapid City, Daniel and his wife Dawn of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and David and his wife Coleen of Hulett, Wyoming; one sister Annabelle Heiser of Belvidere; seven great-grandchildren, Travis of Aberdeen, Chris of rural Norris, Anna, Cooper, and Hailey of Hulett, Wyoming, Joseph and Mathew of Sioux Falls; and one step-great-grandson, Alex of Sioux Falls.
Harry was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers in infancy, Harold James and Francis Joseph.
Funeral services for Harry Simek, age 90, of Kadoka will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday October 9, 2001 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Kadoka with Father Bob Baden as the Celebrant assisted by Deacon Gene Heckathorne.
Harry died Wednesday morning, October 3, 2001 at the Kadoka Care Center in Kadoka.
Visitation will be held on Monday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a vigil service scheduled for 7:00 p.m. all at Our Lady Of Victory Catholic Church in Kadoka.
Arrangements are with the Rush Funeral Chapel of Kadoka.
READER: Dianne Hogen
MUSIC:
JoAnne Stilwell – Organist
Jill Eckert – Song Leader
"Precious Lord, Take My Hand"
"Be Not Afraid"
"How Great Thou Art"
USHERS: John Herber Joe Leutenegger
PALLBEARERS:
Nephews
Bill Magera Eddie Magera
Richard Steiner Eugene Mikuska
Family Friends
Ross AlbinBob Eckert
INTERMENT: Kadoka cemetery, Kadoka, South Dakota
Leonard Hicks
age 82 of Norris, South Dakota, died December 30, 2009, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family.
Leonard Andrew Hicks was born August 4, 1927, in Eli, Nebraska, the 6th of 9 children born to Asa Lee and Julia Pauline (Steele) Hicks. As a child he moved with his family to Patricia, South Dakota. He attended Patricia School, and later Bennett County High School, graduating in 1945.
Leonard entered the service after graduation, serving as a Military Policeman in the United States Army. He was honorably discharged on November 9, 1946.
Leonard returned to the Martin area, where he worked with his parents on the family farm-ranch. It was at that time that he met the love of his life, a school teacher named Janet Belle Tarr. They were united in marriage on June 1, 1948 in Martin. They continued to make their home in Martin until the summer of 1952, when they moved to her parents’ farm-ranch six miles southeast of Norris. They continued to live and work on that ranch their entire married
life. Besides farming and ranching, Leonard was a longtime Norris township commissioner.
Leonard truly loved everything about ranching, the cattle, the horses, the crops. He was a true steward of the land, trying to give back everything that the land gave him. He cherished the times that his family would all return to the ranch. He also enjoyed rodeos and football, either in the stands or on the television. Leonard will be truly missed by all his family and friends.
Grateful for having shared his life include his wife of 61 years, Janet Belle Hicks of Norris; one son Jerry Hicks and special friend Kathy of Norris; four daughters Carol Ann Gibson and her husband Bernard of Box Elder, Cheryl Paul and her husband Rod of Miller, Darlene Layh and her husband Glenn of Winner, and Jo Ann Goodman of Ft. Pierre; eleven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers Bud Hicks of Martin, and Dale Hicks and his wife Luella of Buffalo Gap; four sister-in-laws Doris Hicks of Martin, Connie Hicks of Rapid City, Peggy Graciano of Washington, and Rosetta Thompson of Montana; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Leonard was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson Shayne Gibson; a great-granddaughter Kennedy Alfson; three brothers Neil, Melvin, and John Hicks; and three sisters Ethel Louden, Amber Hicks, and Edith Hicks.
Visitation was held two hours prior to the services on Saturday.
Funeral services were held 11:00 a.m. CDT Saturday, January 2, at the Norris Bible Church in Norris, with Rev. Don Letellier officiating.
Interment was in the Norris cemetery.
A memorial is established.
John James Nedved was born November 24, 1909, on his parent’s homestead east of Milesville, the son of James and Kathryn (Griffin) Nedved. He grew up on the homestead and received his education in rural schools. As a young man he worked for various farmers and ranchers in the Milesville area.
When John was in his early 20’s, he worked as a carpenter with his father. He also played a violin, along with his father, in a small orchestra, which made performed at various group functions in the Milesville and Philip communities.
John was united in marriage to Mae M. Picher on July 28, 1951 in Philip, South Dakota. They made their home on the homestead that they operated.
His wife preceded him in death in August 25, 1967.
He and his daughter Mary Lee continued to operated the farm until 1978, when they retired and moved to Rapid City.
John was united in marriage to Frances Koop Horning on August 5, 1978 in Rapid City. They continued to make their home in Rapid City.
She preceded him in death on November 15, 2000.
Grateful for having shared his life are his daughter, Mary Lee Nedved of Rapid City; and a special friend, William C. Brady, of Rapid City.
In addition to his first wife, Mae and his second wife, Frances, he was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Frederick Nedved.
Funeral services for John James Nedved, age 91, of Rapid City, formerly of Milesville, SD, were held 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 1, 2001, at the Community Evangelical Free Church in Philip, with Pastor Gary Wahl officiating.
John died Friday, September 28, 2001 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City.
Visitation was held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, September 30, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip and one hour preceding the services at the church on Monday.
Interment was at the Masonic cemetery in Philip.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Black Hills Workshop in Rapid City.
