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Rachel McRae was born August 6, 1914 in Academy, South Dakota, the daughter of Edward and Nellie (Fish) McRae.
She attended grade school in Lucus, South Dakota until moving to South Creek, north of Kadoka, prior to 1930, to help her dad build a house so the rest of the family could move out. Rachel graduated from Kadoka High School in 1934. After graduation she went worked at
hotels in Kadoka and Interior.
Rachel was united in marriage to Milo Brookens on July 28, 1937 in Hot Springs, South Dakota as part of a double ceremony with Vernon Brookens and Ethel Thorson. To this union were born three children Alice, Eugene, and Edith.
After their marriage they went to work on the highway construction. They lived in a 8x12 trailer while they worked on the road with no air conditioner. Milo then helped build the bridge across White River, south of Interior. After the road construction they joined Milo’s father, George Brookens, on a ranch eight miles east of Interior. They stayed there until 1974 when they retired, moving just west of Interior. They traveled a lot, going south in the winter. Rachel was treasurer of the Interior Township for forty years. She was also treasurer for the Presbyterian Church for many years. She belonged to the Ladies Aid and the Current Event Club for many years.
After Milo’s death on November 25, 1984, she continued to live just west of Interior. She continued to live alone and driving her car until the spring of 2000 when she moved to Gordon to live with her daughter Alice Grooms.
Grateful for having shared her life are one son, Eugene Brookens and his wife Marjorie of Sioux Falls; two daughters, Alice Grooms and her husband Henry of Gordon, Nebraska, and Edith Bettelyoun and her husband Ike of Pine Ridge, South Dakota; eleven grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; three sisters, Gladys Wagner of Rapid City, Muree Struble and her husband Leslie of Kadoka, and Bonnie Enders of Kadoka.
In addition to her husband Milo, Rachel was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Darlene Schofield and a brother George Edward in infancy.
Rachel Brookens, age 87, of Interior died Monday morning, July 8, 2002 at Pioneer Manor in Hays Springs, Nebraska.
Visitation will be held 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip and one hour preceding the services at the church.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2002 at the Interior School Gym with Pastor Ron Sahr officiating.
Interment will be in the Interior cemetery.
MINISTER: Pastor Ron Sahr
MUSIC:
Valerie Guptill - Prelude & Postlude
Fay Clegg - Pianist
Vocal Duet
Philip and Charles Kruse
USHERS: Matt Harvey - Roger Hilton - Ronnie Gartner
PALLBEARERS:
Dale Guptill - Perry Guptill
Mike Amiotte - Eddie Amiotte
Norman Amiotte - Bruce Madsen
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: All Rachel's Grandchildren
INTERMENT WITH MILITARY HONORS: Interior cemetery, Interior, South Dakota
Floyd M. Sammons, age 92, of Midland, died Saturday, April 7, 2007, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.
Floyd Sammons was born on January 3, 1915, in Wolsey, South Dakota, the son of Monroe and Elsie (Carter) Sammons. He moved with his family to western South Dakota, near Hermosa and where he finished his schooling. While in high school he met a girl who had moved from Reliance, South Dakota, to Hermosa and her name was Ruby Albery. They had talked it over and decided they wanted to spend their life together, so they were married
at Custer on March 24, 1935. They just celebrated 72 years of marriage.
Floyd baled hay and straw in Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, and North Dakota. He had many hay crews and lived on the prairie for quite a few summers. He hauled many loads of little square bales which were loaded the hard way. He also had a semi and hauled long distance with grain and lumber.
Floyd spent his entire life in agriculture except while in the service during WWII. After returning from the service they moved to Midland.
Over the years, Floyd put together several parcels of land and then in 1972, they purchased the ranch on the Bad River, west of Midland. Another of the loves in his lifetime, a dream come true. He loved cattle and farming.
Upon retiring in 1976, they sold it to their son Ronnie and bought a home in the hills. Floyd and Ruby spent twenty years dividing their time between the hills and Arizona, which they thoroughly enjoyed.
Floyd was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Midland, Lions Club, Elks Club, Midland American Legion, and a director of the Okaton State Bank. He served many years on the Town Board while living in Midland and served as mayor in that capacity. He was also the proud owner of a pilot license and loved to fly.
Survivors include his wife Ruby of Midland; a son Ronnie Sammons and his wife Emily of Midland; two daughters Arlyne Markwed and her husband Billy of Midland, and JoAnne Quatier of Sioux Falls; a son in-law Joe Fosheim of Midland; nine grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Floyd had five generations of all males. He will be dearly missed.
Floyd was preceded in death by a daughter Shirley Fosheim; a son-in-law Robert Quatier; a great-grandson Devon Sammons; his parents; two sisters; and five brothers.
Those big hands that once knew both hard work and tenderness are now at peace. May God bless his memory.
Visitation was held 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip, with a prayer service at 6:00 p.m.
Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Midland, with Pastor Mark Ford officiating.
Interment with military honors by the Sturgis Honor Guard was held 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, at the Black Hills National cemetery near Sturgis.
A memorial is established.
Ruth Eva McKean was born November 6, 1906, in Pierre, South Dakota, the daughter of Scott and Alice (Forsythe) McKean. She grew up on a homestead north of Midland, South Dakota. She attended school at Burnt Creek and Ottumwa, South Dakota, and graduated from Pierre High School. She attended Spearfish Normal School and received her teaching certificate, and taught for several years.
Eva married
Rollie Shoemaker June 9, 1926 in Philip, South Dakota. After their marriage, they lived on a ranch near Manila, South Dakota. In 1942 they moved from the ranch to Philip. In 1951 they purchased the Cozy Hotel, where Eva lived until her health began to fail in the year 2002.
Eva’s husband Rollie preceded her in death on May 10, 1967.
After Eva moved to Philip, in addition to running the Cozy Hotel, she worked as a waitress, cooked in several of Philip’s restaurants, and worked for thirty-five years as a cook at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital before retiring at the age of 87.
Eva was instrumental in getting the Senior Citizens organized, and she served as their secretary for twenty-five years. Other contributions to the community by her included working for the Museum Society to get a rural school and log cabin moved into Philip.
She has held various offices in the Philip Women’s Club, United Presbyterian Church, Retired Teachers, Senior Citizens, the West River Museum Society, and the Philip Chamber of Commerce.
Eva had many interests and hobbies. She liked to travel and took several trips with her good friend and traveling companion Ethel Osburn.
Eva will be remembered for her keen memory. She never forgot a birthday of her entire family right up to the time of her death. Everyone she ever met she did not forget, and could call them by their name.
Eva was one of a kind, and her children and grand-children will miss her.
Grateful for having shared her life are two daughters, Alice Bentley of Rapid City, and Ida Mae "Patty" Patterson of Kadoka; two sons, Gordon Shoemaker and his wife Margaret of Belle Fourche, South Dakota and Don Shoemaker and his wife Betty of Evanston, Wyoming; thirteen grandchildren; thirty-three great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Audrey Watson of Tarzana, California; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband, Eva was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Scott E. McKean and Harold A. McKean; a sister Blanche Groshong; and a son-in-law, Dick Bentley.
Eva died Saturday morning, July 6, 2002 at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip, at the age of 95.
Visitation was held 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, July 8, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip and one hour preceding the services at the church on Tuesday.
Funeral services were 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 9, at the United Church in Philip, with Pastor Al Brucklacher officiating.
Interment was in the Masonic cemetery in Philip.
A memorial is established.
Bernice Viola Weigandt, age 83, of Murdo passed away April 19th, 2005 at her home.
Bernice Viola Weigandt was born June 22, 1921 to Ira and Hilda (Kulbel) Trego in Winner, SD. She was baptized in the Presbyterian Church and in 1959 was confirmed into the Lutheran faith. She grew up in the Winner area and graduated from the Winner High School. After attending the Mitchell College of Business, she was employed by the Social Security Administration office in Murdo for several years.
On May 23rd, 1942 in Winner, South Dakota, she married
Leonard Weigandt and to this union five children were born, Keith, Larry, Carol, Karen and Kevin.
After buying the Weigandt homestead in 1966, Bernice worked side by side with her husband on the farm until Leonard's death in 1991. She was also very active in the VFW Auxiliary, Lutheran Ladies Aid, and Band Boosters. Reading books, playing cards, crosswords and family gatherings were her favorite pastimes. She also enjoyed going to her grandchildren's activities.
She is survived by three sons, Keith Weigandt and his wife Julie of Sioux City, Iowa, Larry Weigandt and his wife Dorothy of Mitchell, South Dakota, and Kevin Weigandt of Rapid City; two daughters, Carol Gross and her husband LeRoy, Jr. of Murdo, and Karen Royer and her husband Bruce of Murdo; thirteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother Eugene Trego and wife Pat of Summerville, South Carolina; one sister-in-law Donna Trego of Winner, South Dakota; one brother-in-law Arthur Weigandt of Edgemont; and many relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard, on March 26, 1991, her parents and one brother.
She will be deeply missed by everyone and her memory will live on in the hearts of those that knew and loved her.
Visitation was Thursday, April 21st, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. CDT at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Murdo.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 22, 2005, at 10:00 AM CDT at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Murdo with Pastor David Brinkmeyer officiating.
Interment was at the Murdo cemetery.
Rush Funeral Home of Philip is in charge of arrangements.
Merrill P. Carley was born the son of Phil G. and Emma Mae (Stephany) Carley on November 9, 1912 in Philip, South Dakota. He grew up in the Dowling, South Dakota area north of Philip where his parents had homesteaded. He attended school at Dowling through the 7th grade then went two years to mechanical school.
He married
Teresa Haley April 27, 1935 in Rapid City, South Dakota. They farmed and ranched eighteen miles northwest of Philip until September 1963 when they moved to Rapid Valley. He continued to run cattle right up until several years ago when he sold his cows. He said he wasn’t getting too old but his cows were. Merrill appreciated being with his family and friends. He loved to play cards, go for drives, and control prairie dogs. He especially liked to help out farming with the air-conditioned tractors.
Merrill died in a car accident on June 28, 2002.
Merrill is survived by his daughter, Merrilyn Schroeder and her husband Dave of Rapid City; a son Philip Carley and his wife Karen of Milesville; grandchildren and their families, Valerie and Brian Petersen and children Matthew and Melanie of Gering, Nebraska; Angelia and David Shields and children Dalton, Emmett, Maurisa, Joesze, and Wyatt of Bayard, Nebraska; Scott and Deanna Schroeder and children Dacia, Nicholas, and Alysa of Omaha, Nebraska; Joe and LaRae Carley and children Brett, Grady, and Joey of Philip; Adam and Randi Dawn Schroeder and child Adaimia of Goose Creek, South Carolina; Dennis Schroeder of San Diego, California; Dalyn and Rocky East and children Ethan, Braxton, and Haley of Orange, Texas; Jon Carley of Woonsocket, South Dakota; Andrea Carley of Philip; and Abby Carley of Philip. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law Joyce Haley of Missoula, Montana, and Blanche Haley of Huron, South Dakota; a special family friend, Margaret Jacobs and family; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Merrill was preceded in death by his wife Teresa on January 31, 2002, and his parents.
Visitation will be held 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2002 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip, with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip with Father Tony Grossenburg officiating.
Interment will be in the Masonic cemetery, Philip.
Rush Funeral Home of Philip is in charge of arrangements.
A memorial is established.
OFFICIANT: Father Tony Grossenburg
ALTAR SERVERS: Sayde Coyle - Katie Coyle
MUSIC:
Marianne Frein – Organist
Joe Carley & Deanna Schroeder – Vocalists
LECTOR: Joe Gittings
USHERS: Walter "Bud" Jones- Charles Johnson
PALLBEARERS: Scott Schroeder - Adam Schroeder
Dennis Schroeder - Brian Petersen
David Shields - Rocky East
Joe Carley - Jon Carley
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT: Masonic cemetery, Philip, South Dakota
Alice H. Peters was born April 7, 1915, on a farm in Aurora County, near White Lake, South Dakota, the daughter of Otto C. and Sophia (Sprick) Peters. As a child she moved with her parents to a farm northwest of Belvidere, South Dakota. She started school in rural school in that area until about the fifth grade when the family returned to the Stickney area.
Alice graduated from Stickney High School in 1933. As a young girl she worked as a clerk in the Sprick Store before moving to Corvallis, Oregon where she spent summers working for her uncle John Sprick. She returned to Stickney where she worked part of the time and spent the rest of the time helping her father on the farm-ranch northwest of Belvidere.
Alice was united in marriage to Charles E. Griswold on January 17, 1940 in Alexandria, South Dakota. They made their home in rural Stickney until moving to their own farm-ranch northwest of Belvidere which they established in the mid 1940’s. They farmed and ranched in that community all their married
life. After Charles’ death in April 1974 Alice continued to farm and ranch until retiring in the early 1990’s. She continued to reside on the farm-ranch until January 2000 when due to health reasons, she moved into the home of her daughter and son in-law, Fayola and James Mansfield
Alice was a member of the Belvidere Community Church and served as assessor for the Indian Creek Township for many years.
Grateful for having shared her life include a daughter Fayola Mansfield and her husband James of Kadoka; two sons Mervin Griswold and his wife Lori of Gillette, Wyoming, and Verlin Edward Griswold of Missoula, Montana; seven grandchildren Alison Davis and her husband Michael of Osage, Wyoming, Aaron Mansfield and his wife Michelle of Kadoka, DeAnna Hauge and her husband Mikel of Aberdeen, Melanie Ruby and her husband Parker of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Sarah Griswold and Lesley Griswold of Gillette, and Bradley Griswold and his wife Amber of Missoula, Montana; one step-granddaughter Natalie McKeown of Gillette; four great-grandchildren, Thomas Davis, Breanna and Bailey Hauge, and Haley Grace Hoffman; one step-great-grandchild; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband Charles, Alice was preceded in death by two grandchildren in infancy; her parents; and two brothers Lovell and Elmer Peters.
Alice H. Griswold, age 89, of Kadoka, died Friday, October 29, 2004, at the home of her daughter and son in-law, Fayola and James Mansfield in Kadoka.
Visitation was held 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 5, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Kadoka, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Saturday.
Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 6, at the Belvidere Community Church, with Pastor Gary McCubbin officiating.
Interment was at the Belvidere cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials directed to the Belvidere Community Church.
Rush Funeral Chapel of Kadoka is in charge of arrangements.
"Alice" Paul was born Sarah Alice Paul on February 23, 1922 in Hyde County, Highmore, South Dakota, the daughter of Edward Elias and Mary Amelia (Schurmacher) Paul.
Alice grew up and received her education in the Highmore area.
On September 13, 1943, Alice was united in marriage to Thomas Michael Enger at Highmore, South Dakota. To this union were born three children, Robert, Thomas and Marilyn.
They farmed in the Highmore area until they moved to Belle Fourche in 1951. They lived in the Belle Fourche area until moving to Casper, Wyoming in 1960.
Her husband Thomas preceded her in death in 1963.
In 1964, Alice and the children moved to Ft. Pierre, South Dakota, where they lived until Alice married
Edwin William "Ed" Biermann on May 2, 1966. She then moved to Midland where she helped Ed operate a dirt moving construction business and a trucking business. In 1972, they bid on and received a HCR Mail Route to operate. After the death of her husband Ed in May 1990, she continued to operate the mail route until her health failed and her daughter took over in 1991. She continued to live in Midland with her son Bob and wife Karen "Cricket" until she moved to Philip in January 1993 to live with her daughter Marilyn and husband Dan Uhrig. She continued to live with them until July 1995 when she moved into the Philip Nursing Home, where she has since resided.
Alice had a great love of life, and lived for her family without reservation. She would do anything she could for any or all of them without complaints. She loved doing craft work, including crocheting and plastic canvas. She also made many quilts, and also made afghans that she donated occasionally to the Senior Citizen’s Center of Midland to be raffled off to benefit the center and other places.
Grateful for having shared her life are one son, Bob and his wife Cricket of Midland; one daughter Marilyn and her husband Dan Uhrig of Philip; twelve grandchildren, five step-grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; three sisters Mary Rognstad and husband Sverre, Deloris Olson and her husband Bernard "Bud" all of Madison, and Dorothy DeAngelo and her friend Wayne of Sargents, Colorado; one brother Edward Paul and his wife Donna of Wiggins, Colorado; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her first husband Thomas Enger in 1963, and second husband Edwin Biermann in 1990, Alice was preceded in death by her son Thomas Enger, her parents, and a sister Patricia Beck.
Alice died Monday morning, June 24, 2002, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital at the age of 80.
Visitation was held 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip and one hour preceding the services at the church.
Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. MDT at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Midland, with Pastor Jill Jackson officiating.
Interment was 3:00 p.m. CDT at the Highmore City cemetery, Highmore, South Dakota.
A memorial is established.
MINISTER: Pastor Jill Jackson
MUSIC:
Grace DeVries - Organist
Sarah Carlson - Vocalist
USHERS: Craig Heigh - Joshua Brown
PALLBEARERS:
Reed Finch - Jay Enger
Larry Cvach - Ron Hulce
William Uhrig - Mike Uhrig
Mark J. Nelson
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT: Thursday, June 27, 2002 3:00 p.m. CDT, Highmore City cemetery, Highmore, South Dakota, Pastor Wendy Popp
George Daly
age 80 of Midland, South Dakota, died May 15, 2010, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.
George Henry Daly was born May 31, 1929 in a log cabin south of Philip the oldest of four children born to Maurice and Ethel (Brady) Daly. George spent his school years in Philip and ranched with his parents for two years. In 1946 he joined the Navy and was proud to serve in the submarine division until 1950.
In December of 1950, George married
Marge Koch and to this union were born five children; Patricia, Michaela, Morris, Jodene and Bridget. In 1954, George and his young family moved to San Luis Obispo, California, where he attended Cal Polly College Veterinary School. In1955, George and his family moved to Seattle where he worked on the waterfront until he retired in 1991.
George spent his summers in Midland, visiting with family and friends and his winters in Desert Hot Springs California dancing with the West Coast Swing Club. As his failing health prevented him from traveling, he stayed in Midland with his son Morris at his side.
He loved rodeos, dancing, his family and friends, and always loved to tell stories.
George was an active member of the Veterans Association, the Democratic Party, and the Retired Longshoreman’s Union.
Survivors include one son Morris Henry Daly of Midland; three daughters Patricia "Patsy" Bayala and her husband Michael of Dutton, Montana, Michaela Oleson and her husband Ron of Milton Freewater, Oregon, and Bridget Hopkins of Milton Freewater; ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother Michael "Micky" Daly of Midland; and a host of other relatives and friends.
George was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter Jodene Daly Bayala; one brother Paul Daly; and one sister Doris Daly Blanusa.
Graveside services were held 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 22, at the Masonic cemetery in Philip, with Father Ron Garry officiating.
A luncheon followed at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church directly after the services.
A memorial is established to the Lakota Circles of Hope.
We love you and we will miss you Dad.
