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Fred E. Fisher
age 82 of Kadoka, South Dakota, died February 26, 2010, at the Winner Regional Nursing Home.
Fred E. Fisher was born August 29, 1927, on his parents’ homestead eight miles south of Kadoka, the son of Kenard D. Fisher, Sr. and Elsie Marie (Enders) Fisher. He grew up on the farm-ranch and received his education at the Wells Rural School.
As a young man he started his career working at Sale Barns. He worked for over 31 years at the Martin Livestock Auction, as well as the Philip, Presho, and Winner Livestock Auctions. He retired in 2008. In the summertime he worked for various ranchers.
Fred continued to live on his farm-ranch until the time of his death.
Fred was a former member of the Independent Order of Oddfellows and the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association.
Survivors include two sons Edward Fisher of Kadoka, and Corey Fisher of Kadoka; three sisters Dora Brown of Seattle, Washington, Eileen Heinsohn of Kadoka, and Viola Olson and her husband Lloyd of Kadoka; two nieces Rita Thomas of Medford, Oregon, and Susan Olson of Phoenix, Arizona; one nephew Dan W. Brown of Seattle, Washington; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Kenard D. Fisher, Jr, and one nephew Milton Brown.
Visitation was held 3-5 p.m. on Monday, March 1, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Kadoka, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Tuesday.
Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 2, at the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka, with Pastor Gary McCubbin and Rev. Gus Craven officiating.
Interment was at the Kadoka cemetery.
A memorial is established.
Funeral services for Delores S. Eisenbraun, age 70, of Gillette, Wyoming, formerly of Wall, South Dakota, were held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall, with Ray Greenseth officiating.
Delores died Monday morning, June 24, 2002 at the Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Gillete, Wyoming.
Visitation was held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall, and one hour preceding the services at the church.
Interment was 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Black Hills National cemetery near Sturgis.
A memorial is established.
Delores S. Strandell was born on her parents’ homestead in the Pedro area, the daughter of Charles and Evelyn (Venell) Strandell. She grew up and attended rural school in the Pedro and Quinn area, prior to graduating from Wall High School in 1948.
Delores was united in marriage to Otto J. Eisenbraun on August 1, 1950, at the Strandell home in Wall.
They made their home in Wall and after she raised their two daughters, she became employed at the Wall Drug Store, where she worked for several years.
Later, she helped her husband Otto with the rural mail route to the Pedro area. After his death on December 3, 1986, Delores took over the mail route.
On December 1, 1989 she married
Fredrick A. "Fred" Wolf at Sacramento, California.
They made their home in Wall where she continued to run the mail route until retiring.
Fred preceded her in death on April 1, 1992.
Delores continued to reside in Wall until health reasons forced her to move to the Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Gillette, Wyoming, to be near her two daughters.
Delores was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Wall, and the F.J. Willuweit V.F.W. Post #9120 of Quinn.
Survivors include two daughters, Diane Gegelman and her husband Delbert of Gillette, Wyoming, and JoAnn Hoffman and her husband Sam of Wright, Wyoming; four grandchildren, Shawn Gegelman and his wife Lora, Shelly Gegelman, Charlie Hoffman and Rebecca Barber and her husband Josh; three great-grandchildren Samantha, Shevy, and Rhiley Barber; a sister Dorothy Hamann and her husband Roy of Wall, South Dakota; a sister-in-law Edith Strandell of Wittenberg, Wisconsin; a special nephew Charles Kellogg of Rapid City; several other nieces and nephews; a special friend Earl Crawford of Wall; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her first husband Otto J. Eisenbraun and her second husband Fredrick A. Wolf; Delores was preceded in death by her parents; a brother Edwin Strandell; and a sister Charlene Kellogg.
MINISTER: Ray Greenseth
MUSIC:
Alma Crosbie - Pianist
Nieces and Nephews - Vocalists
"What a Friend We Have In Jesus"
PALLBEARERS:
Members of the F.J. Willuweit
V.F.W. Auxiliary Post #9120
HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Shawn Gegelman - Shelly Gegelman
Charley Hoffman - Rebecca Barber
Samantha Barber - Shevy Barber
Rhiley Barber - Charles Kellogg
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2002, Black Hills National cemetery, Sturgis, South Dakota
Ethel M. Brady was born August 16, 1909 on a ranch south of Midland, South Dakota, the daughter of Henry J. and Elizabeth (Elrod) Brady.
She grew up in Haakon County and attended Haakon County Elementary Schools before attending Philip High School.
Ethel was united in marriage to Maurice Daly on August 25, 1926 at Philip, South Dakota.
They made their home on various ranches in Haakon county until 1943 when they purchased a farm near Ottumwa, South Dakota and this was where Ethel lived from age six until her adulthood.
They continued to farm and ranch near Ottumwa until moving to a farm-ranch west of Midland in 1959. After Maurices’s death on February 11, 1972, Ethel continued to reside on the ranch until 1980 when she moved to Desert Hot Springs, California where she resided until moving into the Silverleaf Assisted Living in Philip in 1999.
Ethel was a former member of St. William’s Catholic Church in Midland and a current member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip.
Grateful for having shared his life are two sons, George and Micky Daly of Midland; seventeen grandchildren; thirty great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; a brother Pat Brady of Soap Lake, Washington; a sister Ferne Neville of Seattle, Washington; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband, Ethel was preceded in death by a son, Paul Daly; a daughter Doris Blanusa; her parents; a grandson Patrick Daly; a granddaughter Debra Ann Daly; a brother Mike Brady, and two sisters Irma Murphy and Betty Ruth Crnich.
Ethel died Sunday morning, June 23, 2002 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital at the age of 92.
Visitation was held 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. all at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip.
Mass of Christian Burial was 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 27, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip with Father Tony Grossenburg as celebrant.
Interment was in the Masonic cemetery, Philip.
A memorial is established.
CELEBRANT: Father Tony Grossenburg
MUSIC:
Marianne Frein – Organist
Keith Emerson – Cantor
LECTOR: Audrey Jones
USHERS:
Buddy Coyle - Gene Jones
Chuck O'Connor - Charlie Williams
PALLBEARERS:
Steve Daly - Brady Daly
John Daly - Morris Daly
Brennan Daly - Casey Sammons
Steve Blanusa - Brady Blanusa
Mike Blanusa
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT: Masonic cemetery, Philip, South Dakota
Leslie E. Renner was born January 17, 1915 at Wall, South Dakota, the son of James and Ada (Kellem) Renner.
He grew up on the family farm north of Wall, South Dakota and spent his entire life involved in the operation of the farm. He attended Lake Flatt grade school and Wall High School.
Leslie was united in marriage to Eva D. Pierce on October 14, 1937 at Rapid City, South Dakota.
They made their home in Wall and in 1939 they purchased a farm north of Wall. When World War II broke out they moved to Provo, South Dakota where Leslie worked at the Igloo Army Depot and Eva worked at the Provo Post Office.
They moved back to the farm in the early 1940’s. They continued to operated the farm until they semi-retired in the late 1960’s when they would spend the winter months in San Carlos, Mexico, and return to the farm in the summer. In 1989 they moved to Westhills Village Apartments in Rapid City, South Dakota because of Eva’s failing health.
His wife Eva preceded him in death on June 19, 1999.
Leslie continued to reside at Westhills until the time of his death.
Leslie and Eva were both avid hunters and fishermen and hunted and fished in Alaska, Canada, Wyoming, Mexico, and South Dakota. They both loved the outdoors and enjoyed traveling extensively throughout the United States.
Leslie was a member of the Wall Methodist Church and the Pennington County Farm Bureau.
Grateful for having shared his life is one son, Rodney Renner and his wife Cheryl of Wall; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, Dr. Gail and Steve Bernard and their daughters Abigail and Emma; Gretchen and Justin Martz and their sons Dylan and Gavin all of Rapid City, South Dakota; Neil and Amy Renner and daughter Ada of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and Lindsey Renner of Wall; two step-grandsons, Shaun Johnson of Pierre, South Dakota; and Darren and his wife Heather Johnson of Rapid City, South Dakota; one brother Earle Renner and his wife Polly of Carterville, Illinois; a brother in-law Jerry Cosgrove of Breckinridge, Colorado; five sisters-in-law, Gloria Cosgrove of Rapid City, Millie Johnson and her husband Ralph and Sybil Cunningham and her husband John all of Rockford, Illinois, Joan Wolfe and her husband Russ of Canon City, Colorado, and Marjorie Dee Waard of Tucson, Arizona; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to his wife Eva, Leslie was preceded in death by a daughter Cheryl Renner; his parents; a sister Vivian Renner; and two brothers Howard and Kenneth Renner.
Les died Saturday morning, June 22, 2002 at Westhills Village Health Care in Rapid City, at the age of 87.
Visitation was held 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 24, 2002 at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall and one hour preceding the services at the church.
Funeral services were 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, at the United Methodist Church in Wall, with Pastor Jim Cissell officiating.
Interment was in the Wall cemetery.
A memorial is established.
MINISTER: Pastor Jim Cissell
MUSIC: Carol Hahn – Organist
Vocalists:
Dale Patterson - Gale Patterson
Dean Patterson - Gene Patterson
USHERS:
Bill Leonard - Gary Keyser
Richard Kjerstad - Bernard Foster
PALLBEARERS:
Lindsey Renner - Neil Renner
Gail Bernard - Gretchen Martz
Shaun Johnson - Darren Johnson
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT: Wall cemetery, Wall, South Dakota
Jessie L. Hempstead was born April 11, 1917 on the farm at Burbank, South Dakota, the daughter of George C. and Daisy M. (Dowlin) Hempstead. She grew up in that area until 1927 when the Missouri River washed away the farm. The family then moved to Murdo, South Dakota on George Hempstead's claim west of Murdo. She lived there with her family, father, mother and brother Leonard, until she went to High School in Pierre. She graduated from Pierre High School in 1935. After graduation, she worked various jobs in that area.
Jessie was united in marriage to Gilbert A. "Gib" Rodgers on September 4, 1936 in Murdo, South Dakota. They lived in Okaton and various places as Gilbert worked on the Milwaukee Railroad. They lived twenty-five years in Belvidere, then moved to Mason City, Iowa for three years, before moving to Kadoka, where she has since resided.
Grateful for having shared her life are her seven children Richard D. Rodgers and his wife Karen of Lander, Wyoming, Carol Iwan and her husband Darrell of Deadwood, South Dakota, Darlene Schnee and her husband Clinton of Kadoka, Lana Sherburne and her husband Andrew of Ft. Collins, Colorado, John Rodgers and his wife Jo of Belvidere, Diana Coller and her husband Craig of Kadoka, and Gib G. Rodgers and his wife Stephanie of Wessington, South Dakota; twenty-six grandchildren; fifty great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; a daughter in-law Pat Rodgers of Lander, Wyoming; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Jessie was preceded in death by her husband Gilbert in October 29, 1992; a son Merrin Rodgers in 1988; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; her parents; and one brother Leonard Hempstead.
Jessie L. Rodgers, age 87, of Kadoka, died Monday, May 31, 2004 at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.
Visitation was held 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Kadoka, and one hour prior to the services at the church on Thursday.
Funeral services were held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 3, at the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka, with Pastor Gary McCubbin officiating.
Interment was in the Kadoka cemetery.
A memorial is established to the Kadoka High School Rodeo Association or Rodeo Bible Camp.
Ralph G. "Doc" Millstead
age 83 of Philip, South Dakota, formerly of Laguna Woods, CA, died January 6, 2008, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.
Ralph Gordon "Doc" Millstead was born on January 6th, 1925 in Philip, South Dakota and died on January 6th, 2008, on his 83rd birthday in Philip.
As a small child in Philip, he was known as "Gordon" but acquired the nickname "Doc" in grade school when he helped the football coach tape up the ankles of team members. The team started calling him "Little Doc" because of his taping skills and eventually the name got shortened to Doc, a nickname he used for the rest of his life.
He attended grade school and high school in Philip, graduating from Philip High School in 1942. He has been remembered in his high school years as a good football player, basketball player and champion debater. Old friends also remember him even in grade school as quite a promoter, enlisting his friends to do "the dirty work" in his schemes. But because of his personality, they cheerfully followed him anywhere.
After one year of college in Brookings, Doc enlisted in the Marines in 1943, serving all over the world. He was proud of his service and always honored those who served their country. He was discharged in 1946.
After seeing a picture of a Midwest Basketball Beauty Queen, he began a mail correspondence with Mary Fitzwater in 1944. They corresponded for a couple of years, finally meeting in person in early 1946. Mary often recalled how she took a friend with her to initially meet Doc, but upon meeting him in person, quickly ditched the friend. They married
a few months later on June 21st, 1946 in Rapid City and spent their first married
year in Philip. They were married
for 60 years until Mary's death on March 11, 2007.
Using his early skills as a promoter, his intelligence, and his great work ethic, he eventually became a very successful businessman in the insurance business. He owned Millstead Insurance in Scottsdale, Arizona for over 20 years and served as President of the Arizona Insurance Association. Later he was honored as Arizona Insurance Man of the Year, and his name is now enshrined in the Arizona Insurance Hall of Fame. There are four major insurance awards that can be won in Arizona and he is the only man to have won all four.
Doc and Mary raised their 2 children, Marsha and Mike primarily in Scottsdale, Arizona. After his retirement, they stayed in Arizona for the winters and Oceanside, California in the summers. About 10 years ago they settled in Laguna Woods, California to be closer to Marsha and the grandchildren. After Mary's death, Doc settled permanently in Philip.
Several years ago, Doc and Mary donated a considerable sum of money in the memory of his parents, R.V. and Arbeula Millstead and his sister Phyllis Engelson for the renovation of the Philip Nursing Home. Also upon his return to Philip this year, he donated money to six different non-profits, Philip Health Services, the Masonic cemetery, the Volunteer Fire Department, the Senior Center, Philip High School and the Kadoka Nursing Home. He loved his home town and wanted to support it in any way he could.
Doc was preceeded in death by his parents, R.V. and Arbeula Millstead, his sister Phyllis Engelson, his half-brother Charles Millstead, and his beloved wife Mary Millstead.
He is survived by his children, Marsha Millstead Willis of Irvine, California, his son Michael Hayden Millstead, his grandchildren, Jeremy, Sarah, Sam and Katie, and two great-grandchildren, Kyler and Dominic. He is also survived by his son-in-law, David Willis, and his niece and nephew, Linda and Merle Stilwell of Kadoka.
Doc also leaves behind many dear friends who will remember him for his quick-wit, his humor and his generosity of spirit. He valued his friendships greatly and was very grateful in these last few months of his life to the people of Philip who showed him so much support and love.
There will be no visitation.
Graveside services were 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 12, at the Masonic cemetery in Philip, with Pastor Mark Ford officiating.
A memorial is established.
Bernice M. Cvach
age 86 of Kadoka, South Dakota, died June 24, 2008, at the Kadoka Nursing Home, from complications of MS.
Bernice M. Miles was born June 13, 1922, on her parents’ homestead in Jackson County, southwest of Nowlin, South Dakota, the daughter of Arthur and Sylvia (Huisman) Miles. She received her education at the West Indian Creek School prior to graduating from Kadoka High School in 1941. As a young lady she worked on her parents' ranch and also worked in various restaurants. Later Bernice worked in the Kadoka School kitchen for several years.
Bernice was united in marriage to Louis Cvach on December 31, 1946 in Pierre, South Dakota. They made their home in Belvidere for ten years prior to moving into Kadoka where they resided for eighteen years. They then moved to their ranch twenty miles northeast of Kadoka. In September, 1988 Louie and Bernice moved to the Kadoka Care Center. They resided there until March 1991, when they moved into the Gateway Apartments in Kadoka until September 1994, when they moved back to the Kadoka Nursing Home.
After her husband’s death on January 5, 1997, Bernice continued to live at the Kadoka Nursing Home until her death.
Bernice was a member of the Kadoka Presbyterian Church where she was active in Ladies Aide, taught Sunday School and Bible School. She was a member of the PTA and Band Parents organization. Bernice was a leader of the Rustlers Roost 4-H club for several years. As an excellent seamstress, she tailored Louie's jackets and slacks, and suits for herself. She made countless western shirts, her daughters' wedding dresses, suits for her grandsons, dresses for her granddaughters, dolls, bears and quilts. Bernice enjoyed gardening, various crafts, taking photos, local history, genealogy and spending time with her family. She was an avid reader, and enjoyed bird watching.
Grateful for having shared her life include one son Larry Cvach and his wife Ann of Midland, two daughters Dorothy Overgaard and her husband Odell of Centerville, South Dakota, and Barbara Hockenbary and her husband James of Murdo, nine grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband Louis, Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Harry Miles, and a great-grandchild.
Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, June 29, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Kadoka, and one hour preceding the services at the church.
Funeral services were held 10 a.m. Monday, June 30, at the Belvidere Presbyterian Church with Rev. Gary McCubbin officiating.
Interment was held at the Belvidere cemetery.
A memorial has been established to the Kadoka Ambulance Service.
Mary Magdaline Wolf was born March 17, 1920, in Dickinson, North Dakota, the daughter of Fredrick and Emma (Bazler) Wolf.
As a young girl, she grew up in Beulah, North Dakota. In 1933, the family moved with a wagon team and Model T from Beulah to Conata, South Dakota. Later, the family moved to Quinn where Mary attended 7th and 8th grade. She then moved to Hilland to work as a clerk in the Hilland Store. This is where she met her husband, Dale Keyser.
They were united in marriage July 13, 1938 in Custer, South Dakota.
They made their home on the Keyser family ranch on Ash Creek. In 1944 Mary was baptized at the Dowling Community Church and she rededicated her life to the Lord in 1953. During their years on the ranch, Mary spent a lot of time milking, haying, and raising four children.
In January 2000, Mary and Dale moved into Wall where they have since resided.
Mary enjoyed gardening, quilting, fishing, and was an avid sports fan, especially enjoying softball as a young woman. She cherished the time she spent with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mary wrote the Northwest Corner News in the local paper for many years.
Mary was a former member of the Dowling Community Church, and the Ladies Aide of Hilland. She was also a former member of the Philip Senior Citizens, United Methodist Women, Wall Senior Citizens, and a current member of the United Methodist Church of Wall.
Grateful for having shared her life are her husband Dale Keyser of Wall; two sons, Gary Keyser and his wife Ruby, of Wall, and Kirby Keyser of Wall; a daughter, Pam Blakesley and her husband Gene of Amboy, Minnesota; eight grandchildren, Debbie Hapney, Michael O’Dea, Janae Hagberg, Justin Keyser, Stacy Huether, Tyler Keyser, LaLainya Rennpferd, and Merinda Hanson; three step-grandchildren, Kent Patterson, Mark Patterson, and Dawn Nagel; nineteen great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Benny Wolf and his wife LaRue of Sacramento, California, and Andy Wolf and his wife Rose of Beulah, North Dakota; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mary was preceded in death by a daughter Marlene O’Dea; a granddaughter, Tina Marie O’Dea; her parents; six brothers, August, Reuben, Emil, Joe, Mike, and Fred Wolf; three sisters, Lizzie Boeckel, Helen Schlecht, and an infant sister Ruth Wolf.
Mary M. Keyser age 82, of Wall, South Dakota died Tuesday evening, June 18, 2002 at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.
Visitation was held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June21, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall and one hour preceding the services at the church on Saturday.
Funeral services were 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at the United Methodist Church in Wall with Pastor Gary Geiman officiating.
Interment was 1:00 p.m. Saturday, at the Masonic cemetery in Philip.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.
MINISTER: Pastor Gary Geiman
MUSIC:
Carol Hahn – Organist
Tom Carmichael - Vocalist
United Methodist Choir
Congregational Hymns
USHERS:
Rod Renner - Bill Leonard
Dick Kjerstad - Lynn Denke - Richard Hauk
PALLBEARERS:
Tyler Keyser - Justin Keyser
Michael O'Dea - Wyatt Hanson
Randy Hapney - Marty Huether
Daniel Hagberg - Dave Rennpferd
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT: Saturday, June 22, 2002 1:00 P.M., Masonic cemetery, Philip, South Dakota
