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Dr. Dwylan "Rocky" Gardner
age 84 of Ridgecrest, California, died April 18, 2010, in Ridgecrest, California.
Dwylan "Rocky" Gardner was born September 3, 1925, in Burke, South Dakota, the son of Samuel Gardner and Anna Haman. He graduated from Gayville High School in South Dakota in 1943. After graduation, he joined the Merchant Marines, followed by service in the 11th Airborne Division as a paratrooper, the National Guard, and the Army Air Force stationed in Alaska.
Rocky was an avid pilot, and owned his own plane flying back and forth from Inyokern to South Dakota to visit family and friends.
He attended fifteen colleges and held degrees ranging from Education, Coaching, and Physical Education, Business Education, and Counseling. He received his Doctorate in School Administration. Rocky taught Algebra, English, History, and was a coach at Murray Junior High School from 1959 to 1973. In 1973, he became the principal of James Monroe Junior High School and retired in 1980. He also served as a member of the Sierra Sands School Board after retirement.
He is survived by his sister Nedra Kaufman of Yankton, South Dakota; a brother-in-law Gail Miller and his wife Delores of Pierre; a niece Alana Tamasiea and her husband Bill, and five great-nieces and nephews.
Rocky was preceded in death by his wife Gladys, and his parents Samual and Anna Gardner.
Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21, at the Holland and Lyons Mortuary in Ridgecrest, California.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 22, at 10:00 a.m. and the Holland and Lyons Mortuary.
Military graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, at the Wall cemetery in Wall, South Dakota, with Pastor Sheri Fadley officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Rocky Gardner Scholarship Fund, c/o Nedra Kaufman, 2920 Adkins Dr, Yankton, SD 57078.
Wayne Whidby
age 57 of Kadoka, South Dakota, died February 1, 2010, in Mazatlan, Mexico.
Today I was asked to do the hardest thing I have ever had to do, sum up the story of my Father’s life. Wayne Alex Whidby was born on March 24, 1952 in Fort Knox, Kentucky to Evelyn and Julian Whidby. He grew up on the family ranch south of Kadoka, South Dakota on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. From a young age, he started breaking horses and living the cowboy lifestyle. He attended schools in Kadoka, where he was an active member of the Kadoka High School Rodeo Team competing in the Saddle Bronc Riding, Bareback Bronc Riding, and Bull Riding. He was also a member of the boxing team and the National Little Britches Rodeo Association. After graduation in 1970, Wayne joined the United States Marine Corps, where he proudly served his country in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged in 1973 and returned home to work the family ranch. After returning home he joined the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association where he was a card member and competed in the saddle bronc riding. He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Janie Livermont Whidby, on August 24, 1973. From that union, they had four children Amanda, Danny, Timothy, and Denise. As his children grew, he turned their interests to the rodeo world. He enjoyed watching his children compete and hauled them all over the country to high school rodeos and Little Britches rodeos. In 1993, he decided to put his interest of bucking horses into a business. He started Dakota Rodeo Company, and helped promote the spread of Little Britches rodeos across the state of South Dakota, Minnesota, and Nebraska. He served on the National Little Britches Rodeo Association Executive Board and as the Stock Contractor’s Representative. He supplied bucking stock to the National Little Britches Rodeo Association Finals for six years. He enjoyed helping the up and coming rodeo stars, as we often bucked out broncs and bulls at the ranch. He was never one to turn down a kid who wanted to compete and needed a ride or entry fees paid. In 2004, he retired from trucking, ranching, and the stock contracting business to travel with his wife, Janie. The last three years, they spent their winters together in Mazatlan, Mexico, and their summers in South Dakota. Wayne was truly a cowboy, one to always take off his hat indoors, hold the door for people, and pull out a chair for a lady. He was a straight-shooter and believed in second chances. Always one that would talk to whoever would listen. I remember my mother saying, “ your dad can make three trips around a rodeo arena talking to people, while we are all loaded up and ready to go!” He was always one to lend a hand or a dollar if one needed it. He is survived by his wife Janie Whidby, daughters Amanda ( Dave), Denise (Weston), sons Danny and Tim, parents Evelyn and Julian, a sister Judy (Pat), a brother Allen, five grandchildren Noah, Isabella, Stormie, JD, and Summer, his beloved bulldog Sophie, and a host of relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents. He will surely be missed, his smile, crazy stories, and bright blue eyes. Dad, “May God Bless with broncs that kick high, and the ability to lift to be 90!”
A memorial service was held 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 19, at the Kadoka City Auditorium in Kadoka, with Pastor Gary McCubbin officiating.
Interment with military honors was held 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 19, at the Black Hills National cemetery.
A memorial is established to the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka.
Gregory Blaine Maxon, 52, Rapid City, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, October 22, 2007, after a brief bout with cancer.
Greg was brought into this world on December 16, 1954, in Bismarck, North Dakota. He attended elementary school in Ft. Yates, ND, Pine Ridge, SD, Moorcroft, WY, Springfield, SD, and graduated from high school in Faith, South Dakota in 1973.
He joined the Navy the year he graduated and was later honorably discharged.
He lived in Texas and Oklahoma in the late 1970s and moved back to South Dakota to continue his higher education at the National American University in the paralegal field, but spent most of his years working in hotel management, customer service and the food service industry.
Greg had a passion for the Chicago Bears, music, movies and had an extended book and sports cards collection. He had a wonderful sense of humor, a heart of gold and an unending passion for family and friends. Greg loved to laugh and make others laugh with him and was loved by everyone and passed away knowing that.
Grateful for having shared his life are his girlfriend of eight years, Autumn Kranzler, their daughter, Kirsten, (age 5), and his son, Colton, (age 4), of Rapid City; his parents, Charles and LaVina Maxon, Buffalo, and eight siblings, Shelly Baker, Black Hawk, Kim Davis, Rapid City, Mark Maxon, Vermillion, Kelly (Jeff) Penticoff, Philip, Nan Rasor (Tom), Pearland, TX, Clay Maxon, St. Paul, MN, Eric (Shannon) Maxon, Box Elder, and his step-brother, Billy Smallwood, Oklahoma City, OK. He is also survived by twenty-three nieces and nephews, and an extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins.
Greg was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth G. Smallwood, and his grandparents.
Memorial services for Greg will be held at the Mother Butler Center, (221 Knollwood Dr.) Rapid City. SD, on Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
At his request, Greg's body was donated to the Sanford School of Medicine in Vermillion.
Memorials may be sent to Charles Maxon, P.O. Box 1, Buffalo, SD 57720.
Arrangements are with the Rush Funeral Home of Philip.
Ila Maxine Kjerstad, age 83, of Quinn, died Sunday, January 29, 2006, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Ila Maxine Bean was born December 11, 1922, at Waterbury, Nebraska, the daughter of Lloyd and Ida Mae (Bothwell) Bean. Ila grew up in the Hilland and Philip area, graduating from Philip High School in 1941.
Ila was united in marriage to Elnoris Kjerstad on June 14, 1941, in Rapid City, South Dakota, and to this union were born to sons, Jerald and Richard.
Ila enjoyed her family, square dancing, crafts, playing cards, flowers and watching the humming birds at their home in Arizona.
Ila was a member of the Wall United Methodist Church and Cheerful Chums Extension Club.
Grateful for having shared her life include her husband Elnoris Kjerstad of Quinn; a son Jerald Kjerstad and his wife Margy of Piedmont; a daughter-in-law Patty Kjerstad of Wall; seven grandchildren Kem Kjerstad and his wife Mary of Rapid City, Jem Kjerstad and his wife Kelly of Quinn, Kent Kjerstad and his wife Stephanie of Quinn, Kevin Kjerstad and his wife Melissa of Wall, Rick Kjerstad and his wife Gianna of Parker, Colorado, Tina Hood and her husband Derek of Boise, Idaho, and Lisa Evans and her husband Jason of Parker, Colorado; sixteen great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; one brother Arnold Bean and his wife Rosie of Rushville, Nebraska; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Ila was preceded in death by a son Richard "Dick" Kjerstad on June 15, 2004, her parents; two sisters Iris Robertson and Eldra "Bonnie" Hetherson; and two brothers Lyle Bean and Doyle Bean.
Visitation was held 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Wednesday.
Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 1, at the United Methodist Church in Wall, with Pastor Brad Kattelmann officiating.
Interment was in the Wall cemetery, Wall, South Dakota.
A memorial has been established.
Memorials may be sent to: Elnoris Kjerstad, 20053 Wolf Road, Quinn, SD 57775
Rush Funeral Chapel of Wall is in charge of arrangements.
Esther May Johannesen was born October 10, 1919 on her father’s homestead in Peno Basin, north of Quinn, the daughter of Ehard and Addora (Larsen) Johannesen.
Esther grew up and received her education in that area, attending a country grade school by riding horseback four miles. She attended high school in Brookings, South Dakota.
Esther was united in marriage to Guy Carmichael on August 7, 1938 in a beautiful country wedding, also in the house where she was born. Guy worked for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad as a bridge and building carpenter. They moved to Blunt for one year before Esther returned to the old farm near Quinn where her two oldest children were born. In 1941, Guy quit the railroad so they could ranch. In 1943 they moved to Ash Creek and Dowling where they lived until 1947 when they moved back to Peno Basin to help Esther’s parents, who were in poor health. Esther’s mother passed away in 1949 and her father in 1953. Esther and Guy inherited part of the old place and purchased the rest.
On March 18, 1984, her husband Guy passed away. Esther continued to reside on the ranch and worked with her son Lyle. They sold their place in 1986 and Esther moved into Wall where she has since resided.
Esther was very active in community affairs, serving on the school board for many years, a member of the Wall Methodist Church, Order of Eastern Star, and the Extension Club.
Esther’s greatest joy was making meals and baking for sick friends and made many dishes of chicken and noodles. She baked dozens of rolls and buns, which she gave to relatives and friends. She helped deliver meals for the Meals On Wheels program, and took sick friends to the doctor.
Grateful for having shared her life are two sons, Tom Carmichael and his wife Kamie of Rapid City, and Dennis Carmichael and his wife Karen of Brookings, South Dakota; three daughters Mary Jane Doyle and her husband Merlin of Wall, Arla Olson and her husband David of Aberdeen, and Esther Kay Enders and her husband Douglas of Capulin, New Mexico; a daughter-in-law Brenda Carmichael; thirteen grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband, Esther was preceded in death by a son Lyle Guy Carmichael; a granddaughter; one brother; and five sisters.
Esther May Carmichael died Thursday, November 28, 2002 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital at the age of 83.
Visitation was held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 29, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Saturday.
Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 30, at the United Methodist Church in Wall, with Pastor Jim Cissell officiating.
Interment was held at Mt. Hope cemetery in Quinn.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials directed to the United Methodist Church in Wall.
MINISTER: Pastor Jim Cissell
MUSIC: Douglas Olson
USHERS:
Gary Keyser - Dave LaFee
Jerry Johannesen - Dick Kjerstad
PALLBEARERS:
Jim Doyle - Cory Hicks - Joe Croell
Todd Enders - Scott Dunbar
Douglas Olson - Jason Christensen
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT: Mt. Hope cemetery, Quinn, South Dakota
Richard Charles Peterson age 60, of Wanblee, died Tuesday, November 26, 2002 at his home in Wanblee.
Memorial services were held 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 1, 2002 at the American Legion Hall in Philip.
Richard Peterson was born December 23, 1941, in Kadoka, South Dakota, the son of John E. and Harriet C. (Hopkins) Peterson.
He grew up on a ranch northwest of Philip. Richard graduated from Philip High School in 1961.
Richard was united in marriage to Marjorie Blair on December 16, 1962 in Sturgis, South Dakota.
After their marriage, they lived on his parent’s ranch. Richard, along with Don Anderson, operated a well-drilling business for several years.
In 1965 they purchased their present ranch southwest of Wanblee which they have continued to operate until his death.
Richard was active in rodeo, furnishing stock for rodeo events locally and in various states. He was also active in high school rodeos and the Rodeo Bible Camp in Belvidere.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife Marjorie of Wanblee; a daughter Phyllis DuCharme and her husband Kelly of Baker, Montana; two sons Tracy Peterson and his wife Renee of Central City, Nebraska and Troy Peterson and his wife Cindy of Interior; six grandchildren Aerol, Jacob, and Nathan Peterson, Tyler Peterson, and Kyle and Katie DuCharme; two sisters Rita Dietrich and her husband Donald of Whitewood, South Dakota and Marcia Kellow of Anchorage, Alaska; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents.
SERVICES: Sunday, December 1, 2002 2:00 p.m., American Legion Hall, Philip, South Dakota
MINISTER: Ed Wyatt
MUSIC:
Glenn Parsons
"Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine"
"Seeing My Father In Me"
USHERS:
Gary Peterson - Kelly Blair
Roger Peterson - Darrel Peterson
PALLBEARERS:
Gordon Good - Allen Good - Robert Porch
John Miller - Ronald Halweg - Paul Thomas
Clyde Gorsuch - Dale Galbraith
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
Mary Adline Jones, age 74, of Midland, died Sunday, September 9, 2007, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.
Mary Adline Stotts was born May 31, 1933, at home near Okaton, South Dakota, one of eight children born to Roy and Mary (Marshall) Stotts. She attended country school near Okaton before graduating from Belvidere High School in 1952.
On March 10, 1953, Mary was united in marriage to Thomas B. Jones of Midland, to this 49 year union were born five children, Mary Jo, Thomas Rex, Jesse Paul, Jane Adeline, and Lana Faye.
Mary dedicated her life to her husband and family. She was a wonderful cook and hostess who provided innumerable meals for ranch activities, family reunions, and various gatherings. Along with cooking, she enjoyed sewing for her children and grandchildren, auctions, antique stores, and reading cookbooks. Her impressive collections of antiques, giraffes, tins, pens, and dishes were secondary only to her treasured cookbooks, which number over 1500.
Mary was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and various organizations during the kids' school years.
Honored in life with five children Mary Jo Jones and Mike Stroppel of Midland, Tommy Jones of Midland, Jesse Jones and wife Karen of Hico, Texas, Jane Romero and her husband Tim of Kadoka, and Lana Sanftner and her husband Tim of Kadoka; grandchildren Marinda, Landon, and Austin Flom, Drew and Preston Jones, Manuel, Francis, Daryl, Olivia, and JoAnna Romero, Ryder and Tejai Sanftner, Jessi Fromm, Hillary and Hayli Stroppel, Courteny McCollum, Meagan Fuller and Colten Bryan; great-grandchildren Cody Derr, Teagan Flom, and Kyle and Baylee McCollum; three brothers Harold Stotts and his wife Flavia of Okaton, Roy Stotts and his wife Joyce of Mesquite, Nevada, Carl Stotts and his wife Linda of Missoula, Montana; five sisters Ada Fedderson of Presho, Helen Root and husband E.J. of Casper, Wyoming, Alice Mae Fosheim of Irving, Texas, Lois McFall of LaBelle, Florida, and Pat Jensen of Kadoka; in-laws Wendell Hagan, Ralph D. "Shorty" and Maxine Jones, Jerry and Joy Jones, and Morris and Barbara Jones; many nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband Thomas B. "Tom" Jones on January 11, 2003; her parents; and a sister Grace Hagan.
Visitation was held 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip, and one hour preceding the services at the auditorium on Wednesday.
Funeral services were held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 12, at the Midland Auditorium, with Pastor Mark Ford officiating.
Interment was in the Midland cemetery.
A memorial is established.
Lloyd Hultenschmidt was born September 20, 1914, while his mother was visiting family in Hanover Ontario, Canada, the son of William and Christina (Nitch) Hultenschmidt.
As an infant, the family made their home on a sheep ranch near Colony, Wyoming. When he was eight years old, the family moved to a ranch near Belle Fourche. He grew up on the ranch and received his education in Belle Fourche.
As a young man, he worked for his father and various ranchers in South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana.
Lloyd was united in marriage to Elsie Biggs on April 12, 1937 in Marion, Illinois.
After their marriage, they made their home on his father’s ranch and later worked for sheep ranchers in Wyoming, Montana, and South Dakota.
He enlisted in the United States Navy on March 2, 1944 and served during World War II. After his honorable discharge on December 7, 1945 they moved to southern Illinois where he worked for a farmer raising registered polled Herefords.
In 1947, they moved onto a ranch northeast of Alzada, Montana and later moved onto a ranch near White Owl, SD. In 1960 they purchased a ranch west of Quinn, which they continued to operate until health reasons forced him into the Philip Nursing Home in 1996.
Lloyd shared, with his family and many friends, his knowledge and talents about raising beef cattle, sheep, and operating range land.
Lloyd was a member of the F.J. Willuweit V.F.W. Post #9120 of Quinn and served on the Fairview Township Board for over twenty-five years. Lloyd and Elsie were instrumental in helping several young families get started in the ranching business from the Wall and Quinn area.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife Elsie Hultenschmidt of Quinn, a brother Richard Hultenschmidt of Corning, California; a sister Mabel Lewis of Sturgis; several nieces and nephews; special family friends the Berger family; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Bill, Vernon, and Fred; and two sisters, Vera and Grace.
Lloyd Hultenschmidt, age 88, of Quinn, South Dakota died Saturday, November 23, 2002 at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.
Visitation was held 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 25, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall, and one hour preceding the services at the church.
Funeral services were 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 26, at the Wall Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Cissell and Pastor Jeff Tippner officiating.
Interment with military honors by the Sturgis Honor Guard was 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Black Hills National cemetery in Sturgis.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials directed to the Philip Nursing Home or the Wall Clinic.
MINISTERS:
Pastor Jim Cissell
Pastor Jeff Tippner
MUSIC:
Carol Hahn - Organist
Lucille Holsether - Vocalist
"How Beautiful Heaven Must Be"
"Just A Closer Walk With Thee"
USHERS: Bill Leonard - Delbert Sebade
PALLBEARERS:
Keith Berger - Paul Berger
Bruce Barnett - David Cutts
Dave Humphrey - Wyatt Humphrey
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT WITH MILITARY HONORS: Black Hills National cemetery, Sturgis, South Dakota, Sturgis Honor Guard
Kent Schone
age 52 of Georgetown, Colorado, died November 13, 2008, in Georgetown.
Kent Michael Schone was born October 18, 1956, in Quinn, South Dakota, the son of Robert Paul and Helen Marjorie (Johnson) Schone. He lived in Wall and Interior until 1965, when the family moved to Estes Park, Colorado, where he graduated from Estes Park High School in 1974Kent was a longtime resident of Summit County, Colorado where he loved to ski. He worked at Loveland Basin, Keystone and Copper Mountain ski areas.
He also enjoyed many other outdoor activities including fishing, hunting, and snowmobiling. He was employed for the last fourteen years at the Copper Mountain Waste Water Treatment Plant a position he held until the time of his death.
Kent treasured the time he spent with his brothers and sisters, teasing his nieces and nephews, and especially loved playing a good game of cards. We will all miss his fun sense of humor.
Survivors include his mother Helen Schone of Wall; three brothers Donnie Schone of Interior, Dennis Schone and his wife Sharon of Wall, and Doug Schone and his wife Teresa of Rapid City; one sister Debbie LeTellier and her husband Lance of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; several nieces and nephews; a host of other relatives and friends; and his best friend "Jimmy" his yellow lab.
Kent was preceded in death by his father Robert "Bob" Schone on July 9, 2003.
Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, November 23, with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m., all at the St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Wall.
Mass of Christian Burial was held 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 24, at St. Patrick's, with Father Leo Hausmann as celebrant.
Interment was in the Wall cemetery.
A memorial is established.
