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Robert H. "Bob" Means, age 57, of Belvidere, died Sunday, June 26, 2005 at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Bob was born April 28, 1948, in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, the son of Everette Broken Rope and Josephine Means.
He grew up in Allen, South Dakota, and received his education in Allen and also with the job corp. While in the job corp. he was a very good basketball player and received many awards. As a young man, he worked in various jobs in the Alliance, Nebraska area. He later moved to Allen, South Dakota, and then to Lost Dog Creek. While in Lost Dog Creek, he worked for the Badlands National Park and later he worked at Crazy Horse School in Wanblee.
He was united in marriage to Jerilyn Bear Heels on August 25, 1982, at Murdo, South Dakota. They made their home in Belvidere where he worked as Water Superintendent for the City of Belvidere.
Due to health reasons, he retired but continued to reside in Belvidere.
Grateful for having shared his life include his wife Jerilyn Means of Belvidere; two sons, Demitri Means of Wanblee, and Waylon Means of Lost Dog Creek; four step-sons Terry Romero and his wife Monica of Wanblee, Tim Romero and his wife Jane of Kadoka, Alan Romero and his wife Mary of Kadoka, and Scott Romero and his wife Lisa of Kadoka; two daughters Annie Means of Wanblee, and Roberta Featherman and her husband Marlon of Potato Creek; a step daughter Kim Romero and her husband Joe of Wanblee; nine grandchildren; twenty-one step-grandchildren; one step-great-granddaughter; his mother Josephine White Crane of Potato Creek; three brothers Curtis White Crane and his wife Beulah of Porcupine; Tom Fast Wolf and his wife Irene of Allen, and Eldon Fast Wolf of Allen; four sisters Linda Lays Bad and her husband Eddie of Porcupine, Nancy Reddest and her husband Duane of Lost Dog Creek, Marilyn Wounded Head and her husband Tony of Porcupine, and Arlene High Hawk and her husband Delbert of Potato Creek; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Bob was preceded in death by his father Everette Broken Rope; his step-father Aloysius White Crane; a son Ernest Paul Means; and a step-daughter JoAnn Grace Romero.
Visitation was held 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 30, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Kadoka, and 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, at the Crazy Horse School in Wanblee.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 1, at the Crazy Horse School with Father Daniel Makes Good officiating.
Interment will be at the Means cemetery in Wanblee.
Rush Funeral Chapel of Kadoka is in charge of arrangements.
Ruth Sherwood Fairchild, age 88, of Philip, died Friday morning June 30, 2006, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City.
Ruth Sherwood was born May 19, 1918 at St. Mary's Hospital in Pierre, South Dakota, the daughter of Mervin Curtis and Fleta May (Weeks) Sherwood. Ruth grew up in Philip, attended Philip elementary school. She graduated valedictorian of her 8th grade class in 1933, and was the valedictorian of her 1937 high school class. Following her graduation from Philip High School, she attended business college and worked in Aberdeen at the Socony Vacuum Warehouse after completion of business college, living with her sister, Edna and Hubert Buswell, and family while in Aberdeen.
Ruth was united in marriage to Wayne Fairchild on September 4, 1938, at the Buswell home in Aberdeen. Ruth became a "farm wife" in 1938 after being a "city girl." They made their home on the Fairchild farm north of Philip until retiring in 1982. They moved to their present home north of Philip in the late 1990’s.
Ruth was a member of the United Church of Philip. She joined the Get Together Club in October 1938 and started a lifetime of serving on boards and organizations. She worked with children (including her own three) in 4-H, the Elbon Local Farmers Union and other organizations that needed a leader. Ruth served in all capacities in the above mentioned organizations and held offices on the county, regional and state levels as well. She held local and county Farmers Union Camps for many years, was a 4-H leader for thirty years, and in Extension Homemakers for fifty years. She was also secretary of the South Dakota Grazing Association, bowling league secretary, and even found time to do a little golfing when Philip started their golf course. Ruth was a news correspondent for the Pioneer Review, writing the "Betwixt Places News" for some twenty-five years. Ruth enjoyed gardening and canning, so a lot of the food that went on the table was through her labors. Both Wayne and Ruth were avid bowlers and enjoyed the challenge right up until their deaths. They also enjoyed traveling, owning an Airstream travel trailer and traveled the entire United States, Mexico and Canada. They also traveled to Europe extensively and even on the Concord to Paris, France, traveling under the English Channel to London and coming home on the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship, both are no longer in service. They spent the winter months in Sun City, Arizona and enjoyed family and friends spending time with them.
Happy for having shared in her life are sons, Kent Fairchild and wife Nina of Lemoore, California; Bruce Fairchild and wife Lois of Bothell, WA, and daughter Marsha Sumpter and husband Bill of Kadoka; eight grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and three great- great-grandchildren.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Wayne Fairchild on September 18, 2002; her parents; a sister Edna Buswell; and two brothers Charles and John.
Memorial services were held 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 3, at the United Church in Philip with Pastor Mark Ford officiating.
Arrangements are with the Rush Funeral Chapel of Philip.
Raymond Keith Tyler
age 78 of Kerrville, Texas, died May 21, 2008, at the Alpine Terrace Nursing Home in Kerrville, Texas
Raymond Keith Tyler was born on June 28, 1929 to Arthur and Mildred (Perkins) Tyler in Sioux Falls, SD. He graduated from High School in Vermillion, SD and moved to Rapid City, SD.
He married
Dorothy (Bunny) Monson in 1949 and began his business career with a small delivery business which grew to become National Van Lines and then Black Hills Mayflower Moving & Storage which he operated with Dorothy.
Ray enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, camping, hunting and 4 wheeling. He was a long time Kiwanis member and he enjoyed his retirement traveling to Mexico and RVing throughout the country.
In 1994 Ray married
Maureen Granflaten and helped her run her business of Fjord's Ice Cream. When Maureen sold the business they moved to Bayfield, Colorado and then to Kerrville, Texas.
Ray is survived by his wife Maureen Tyler of Kerrville, Texas; four daughters, Carol (Ken) Trueba of Corvallis, OR, Kathryn (Cliff) Tyler of Fort Myers, FL, Kristin (Mark) Sammons of Midland, SD, and Kelly (Kent) Tyler of Stavanger, Norway, two step daughters Wendy (Wade) Hyatt and Toni (Ed) Stewart all of Rapid City, SD, six grandchildren Teresa Bellinger, Amy Knudson, Angela Meisman, Teri Lambert, Niklas Husefest, Kasper Husefest, five step-grandchildren, Liv Graving and Anna Hyatt, Brooke, Casey and Megan Sammons; six great-grandchildren; three step-great- grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters Georgia (Lynn) Buehler of Rapid City, SD and Dorothy (Mel) Freir of Lubbock, TX .
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister Marty.
Memorial services wil be held 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 25, at the First United Methodist Church (629 Kansas City St.) in Rapid City, with Pastor Lin Jennewein officiating.
Dick Fanning
age 71 of Longvalley, South Dakota, died March 10, 2008, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Joel Richard “Dick” Fanning was born August 7, 1936 in Bennett County, South Dakota to Cameron and Marcella Fanning. He passed away March 10, 2008 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital due to a heart attack. Dick was the fourth of fourteen children. Through his early years he attended school at Presentation Children’s School in Sioux Falls, SD where he stayed with his Grandmother McLaughlin. Later, he went to and graduated from 8th grade at England Grade School, near Vetal, SD. He graduated from Bennett County High School in 1955. Dick was united in marriage to Iris Campbell November 1964 in Nenzel, NE. They moved to his Granddad’s homestead in South East Bennett County. Children Morgan, Shane and Regan were born while living in this part of the Sandhills. From there, the family moved to the Jack LaBranche place south of Tuthill, SD. Sloan was born to this growing family while there. Later, the family packed up and moved 10 miles west of Martin. After a brief stay there, they moved to Rainbow’s End Ranch at Oelrichs, SD in 1979. It was there Dick became a widower after his wife lost her battle with cancer. Dick moved one more time to the Other End of the Rainbow Ranch near Long Valley, SD in 1993. There, Dick married
Lorena Berry in 1996. They farmed and ranched together in addition to enjoying time spent with friends and family.
He lived the Beatitudes by visiting residents of nursing homes, nuns residing at St. Martin’s, providing food, firewood and helping those in need. He was known to pick up hitchhikers, much to the dismay of his family. Dick was a man of few words, but his actions spoke volumes. Through the years he learned how to be a good listener. Dick rose early to read the Bible and devotionals as well as pray the rosary for his and other’s intentions. Through the years, Dick’s wisdom provided sound advice and guidance. Dick loved children for their uninhibitedness.
Dick had a lifelong passion for cattle and horses. After high school he traveled with older brother Larry to California learning the farrier trade and enjoyed working with horses. Like most good cattlemen he knew how to read cattle sign language. He competed in roping events in early adulthood. He enjoyed watching good rodeo, football and baseball games. Dick appreciated different scenery by taking rural back roads rather than main highways.
Survivors include his wife Lorena Fanning of Longvalley; two daughters Morgan Chadwick and her husband James of Houston, Texas, and Regan Kirchner of Circle, Montana; two sons Shane Fanning of Pierre, and Sloan Fanning and his wife Carol of Ft. Collins, Colorado; four grandchildren; four step-daughters Tracy Timp and her husband Jim of Arden Hills, Minnesota, Susan Kostroski and her husband Randy of Sherwood, Wisconsin, Angela Tucker of San Francisco, California, and Lauri Lerner and her husband Eric of Rochester, New York; twelve siblings James Fanning of Martin, Larry Fanning of Martin, William “Bill” Fanning and his wife Philomen of Greely, Colorado, Frances Fanning and his wife Lloyd of Great Falls, Montana, Camillus Blair of Rapid City, Dennis Fanning and his wife Nellie of Camarillo, California, Virgil Fanning and his wife Fran of Rapid City, Butch Fanning and his wife Paulette of Vetal, South Dakota, Tony Fanning and his wife Lupita of Simi Valley, California, Paul Fanning and his wife Maryann of Tuthill, South Dakota, Robert “Bob” Fanning and his wife Cathy of Phoenix, Arizona, and Patricia Williams and her husband Lee of Moorcroft, Wyoming; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Dick was preceded in death by his first wife Iris (Campbell) Fanning; his parents Cameron and Marcella (McLaughlin) Fanning; one brother Ronald Fanning; and a son-in-law Kenny Kirchner.
Visitation was held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Martin, with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial was held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 13, at the Old American Legion Hall in Martin, with Father Bryan Sorensen as celebrant.
Interment will was in the Martin Community cemetery.
A memorial is established.
Arrangements are with the Rush Funeral Home of Philip.
Edith M. "Babe" Burns was born March 13, 1898, on a farm near Bristol, South Dakota, the daughter of William and Annie (Fisher) Burns. At the age of eight, she moved with her parents, three brothers and two sisters to homestead near Ash Creek in Haakon County, South Dakota, thirty miles northwest of Philip. She grew up there and received her education.
She was united in marriage to Thomas Fennell on October 5, 1920, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip, by Father Reid. After their marriage, they farmed and ranched in the Ash Creek area until moving into Philip in 1923. After her sons grew up, she worked as a cleaning lady at the Senechal Hotel for several years. Tom preceded her in death on September 5, 1955.
Babe continued to live in Philip where she took care of her family and worked many hours as a volunteer at the Philip Nursing Home.
Babe was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Evening Guild, and did a great deal of volunteer work at the Philip Nursing Home and in the Philip community.
Grateful for having shared her life include one son Bernard Fennell and his wife Bernadette of Mission Hills, California; four grandchildren Kenneth Fennell of Glendive, Montana, LaVonne Fennell of Elko, Nevada, John Fennell of Goleta, California, and Maureen Seidenglanz of Newhall, California; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a nephew Vernon Burns of Rapid City; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband Thomas, Babe was preceded in death by one son Charles Fennell; her parents; three brothers Charles, William and John Burns; and two sisters Nellie Mobley and Eva Burns.
Edith M. "Babe" Fennell, age 106, of Philip, died Tuesday, January 04, 2005, at the Philip Nursing Home.
Visitation was held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 9, with a rosary service at 7:30 p.m., all at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip.
Mass of Christian Burial was held 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 10, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip, with Father Ron Garry as celebrant.
Interment was in the Masonic cemetery, Philip, South Dakota.
A memorial is established.
Milton Erlin Foreman, age 76, of Belvidere, passed away on April 3, 2005, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip, after a long-fought battle with cancer.
Milton Foreman was born August 31, 1928 on his grandparent’s homestead northeast of Belvidere. He was the first of three children born to Porter and Tillie (Blom) Foreman. When he was a young boy the family lost their home in a fire. His parents bought and moved to a farm four miles north of Belvidere.
Milton attended grade school at Valley School, a small country school in Jackson County. He graduated from Belvidere High School in 1946 and farmed with his father. He worked for the railroad a couple of summers and was later a heavy equipment operator with Jensen and Sanftner until he went into the service.
In October 1951 Milton enlisted in the Army. He spent 16 months in Germany and during this time, he received electrician schooling.
Home on furlough, Milton was united in marriage to LaVonne Gerdon, daughter of Bob and Pearl, on April 15, 1952 at Rapid City.
He received an honorable discharge from the Army on September 19, 1953.
Milton and Vonnie lived and ranched on the Thode Ranch south of Belvidere from 1954 until 1962, when at that time they moved four miles north of Belvidere and purchased the Foreman farm/ranch and raised wheat and cattle.
In addition to ranching and farming, Milton was a truck driver for many years. He hauled cattle for Harold Eckert from 1955 until the early 1970s and later was a fuel transport driver for Burns Bros. Truck Stop in Kadoka for 10 years. His handle on the CB radio during his truck-driving years was "shotgun."
Due to health reasons Milton and Vonnie moved to the Gateway Apartments in Kadoka October 28, 2004.
Milton served on the FSA committee for 15 years, was a member of the Peterson-Stoddard American Legion Post 144 for 53 years where he served the post commander, the post adjutant and he was the district commander for two years. Milton was also a member of the Belvidere Presbyterian Church.
One of Milton’s favorite hobbies was trap shooting, attending trap shoots across the state, and brought home numerous trophies. Milton was also an avid bowler. It wasn’t until his retirement years that he acquired a new hobby -- fishing.
There wasn’t a thing Milton would not tackle. He was a carpenter, plumber, electrician and a mechanic.
One of Milton’s happiest days was his birthday August 31st, 2004; his great-grandson, Carter Iversen, was born.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, LaVonne of Belvidere; two children Ronda Dennis and her husband Rick of Kadoka; Rod Foreman and his wife Kim of Hyannis, Nebraska; five grandchildren; Lori Iversen and her husband Aaron of Murdo; Bobbi Jo Eckert of Rapid City; two Marine grandsons Sgt. Ryan Foreman of Cairo, Egypt, Cpl. Brent Foreman of Kuwait and his wife Jessica of Lincoln, NE, and Mitchell Foreman of Hyannis; one great-grandson Carter Iversen; one sister, Connie Niedan and her husband Kenneth of Hershey, Nebraska and a host of other relatives and friends.
Milton was preceded in death by one infant son Neil, his parents; and one brother Conrad.
Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 7, at the Belvidere Presbyterian Church in Belvidere, with Pastor Gary McCubbin officiating.
A memorial has been established.
Rush Funeral Chapel of Kadoka is in charge of arrangements.
Isaac J. Fortune, eight-day old son of Charles and Evangelyn (Walker) Fortune, of Belvidere, died Wednesday, November 22, 2006, at the Children’s Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.
Survivors include his parent Charles and Evangelyn Fortune of Belvidere; a sister Abigail Fortune of Belvidere; his paternal grandparents Robert "Bob" and Cynde Fortune of Belvidere; his maternal grandparents Paul and Rebecca Walker of Grand Junction, Colorado; great-grandparents Jim and Marion Nelson of Philip, Edna Fortune of Quinn, and Keith and Barbara Walker of Ruthven, Iowa; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Isaac was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother Joan Marie Fortune on February 27, 1998.
Following a private family graveside service, a time of fellowship and refreshment was held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 25, at the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka.
Cards of sympathy may be sent to Charles and Evangelyn Fortune, P.O. Box 187, Belvidere, SD 57521.
Arrangements are with the Rush Funeral Chapel of Kadoka.
Pearl E. Fairchild
age 88 of Philip, South Dakota, died November 30, 2007, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip
Pearl Kuchenbecker was born January 3, 1919, in Madison, South Dakota, the daughter of John and Clara (McBride) Kuchenbecker. She and her sisters helped her parents run a cafe for several years before moving to Haakon County. She resided on a farm north of Philip, and when she reached high school age, she and her sisters boarded in Philip and graduated from Philip High School. After graduation, she traveled to California and married
Russell Fairchild in Long Beach, California. Russell was a military man, and after a time they settled in Norfolk, Virginia. While raising the four boys, Pearl opened Fairchild’s Beauty Salon, which she ran until they retired. They traveled for sixteen years, with spring and summer in Philip. After Russell’s death the years passed on. Then Pearl met Jud Fennell and they enjoyed nine years of travel, bowling, horseshoes and friendship. After Jud’s death, Pearl enjoyed her bridge clubs where she played weekly and monthly. She volunteered at the Philip Nursing Home every Wednesday, and also played rummy on Friday nights with her wonderful friends, Did and Shirley Parsons and Sharon Coyle. She shared many happy times with the faithful dear friends, Shirley Dennis, Jean Radway, Dorothy Stahl, Mildred Radway, and so many other friends in Philip.
Survivors include two sons John Russell Fairchild of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Donald Ray Fairchild of Tyro, Virginia; five grandchildren Shane Coleman, Tracy Fairchild, Bernie Fairchild, Tammy Jane Fairchild, and Barbara Ann Fairchild; five great-grandchildren; one brother John Kuchenbecker and his wife Gladys of Gettysburg, and their sons Keith, Mike, and Kevin; one sister Elizabeth Christensen of Vermillion, and her daughter Janice Kay Emmick; nieces and nephews Clair, Gary, and Bill Smith, Adell Nye, Deanna Bottjer, Kent and Bruce Fairchild, and Marsha Sumpter; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Pearl was preceded in death by her husband Russell E. Fairchild; two sons Roger Eugene and Arlie Dean Fairchild; her parents; one brother Harry Kuchenbecker; and two sisters Dorothy Smith and Gladys Drew.
There will be no visitation.
Graveside services were held 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 7, at the Masonic cemetery in Philip.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.
Memorials may be sent to John Fairchild, 4701 Kempsville Greens Pkwy., Virginia Beach, VA, 23462
Clifford L. "Duke" Ferguson, 93, passed away on May 6th. At the time of his passing, "Duke" was a resident at the Sunrise Assisted Living Community in Willowbrook, IL, where Retta and he had moved in March of 2002 to be near their two daughters, Joan and Linda. "Duke" was preceded in death by Retta, his wife of nearly 60 years, his brother Eli, his sister Fern, his half-brother William Ferguson, his half-sister Margaret Ferguson and his granddaughter Carmel Blake.
"Duke" was born in Top Bar, SD, to Susan B. "Susie" and Messer A. "Cap" Ferguson on January 1, 1911. He grew up on Plum Creek in a log cabin on the family owned Rafter Cross Ranch, 35 miles NE of Philip. While living there he attended a country school until moving to Philip where he attended Philip High School, graduating in 1928. After spending two years working on the ranch, "Duke" entered South Dakota State University in 1930 and graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1934.
After graduating from college, "Duke" worked for the Philip Bank as a field man. In the late 1930’s, "Cap" became too ill to handle the ranch so "Duke" returned home to assume those responsibilities. On September 5, 1943, "Duke" was married
to the former Retta Lancaster in Pleasant Hill, MO. After their marriage, Retta and "Duke" worked and lived on the ranch until they moved to Rapid City in 1985. Many of those years they partnered with Ethyl and Tom Ferguson. The Rafter Cross is now run by Linda and Larry Smith along with their daughters, Lindsey (Matt), Larissa and Lariann.
"Duke" was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Philip and later, the First Congregational Church in Rapid City. Very active in a variety of organizations, "Duke" served on the School Board in the Milesville area, was a 50+ year member of the Philip Masonic Lodge, a long time member of the Shriners, was elected Haakon County Republican Chairman in 1958 and served in various other positions within the Party. In 1948 he was installed as a Worthy Patron of the Eastern Star, he served for eight years on the South Dakota Building Authority and four years on the State Fair Board.
"Duke" is survived by his two daughters Joan Blake (Larry) and Linda Boerwinkle (Tom), as well as grandchildren, Christopher (Jolene), Gretchen and Jeffrey. "Duke" also had great-grandchildren, Dalten and Tristen Blake, nieces Faye Cartmell and Karen Nickerson, great-niece Bonnie Nickerson Lloyd (Ben), great-nephews Dan Cartmell (Barb), Tom Cartmell, Bill Nickerson and many friends.
In lieu of flowers, it was "Duke’s" request that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in Retta’s name.
First memorial service was 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 12, 2004 at the American Legion Hall in Philip with Larry Blake officiating.
A second memorial service was held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 2004 at the First Congregational Church (1200 Clark St.) Rapid City, South Dakota, with Pastor Ted Huffman officiating.
Private family interment was in the Masonic cemetery, Philip, South Dakota.
Rush Funeral Home in Philip is handling the arrangements.
Harold Thomas Ferguson, better known as "Tom" to his family and friends, was born September 13, 1921 on his parents’ Rafter Cross Ranch, in Haakon County north of Powell, South Dakota, the son of Edward and Frances (Hoffman) Ferguson.
He grew up on the ranch and attended rural school in that community prior to graduating from Philip High School in 1939. As a young man he worked with his parents on the family ranch. He attended college at Brookings, South Dakota, until World War II started. He joined the United States Air Force and served until his honorable discharge on October 28, 1943. He then returned to the family ranch where he continued to ranch with his family.
Tom was united in marriage to Ethel Viereck on July 19, 1947 at Chamberlain, South Dakota. They made their home on the Ferguson ranch all their married
life. Ethel preceded him in death on January 16, 1983. Tom continued to remain on the ranch.
Tom was united in marriage to Janice Fines on July 15, 1988 in Rapid City, South Dakota. They made their home on the ranch until retiring and moving into Rapid City in 1994. They spent the summer months in Rapid City and the winter months they spent in Casa Grande, Arizona.
Tom was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Casa Grande. He was a member of the Philip Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star, the Wheeler-Brooks American Legion Post #173 of Philip and the South Dakota Buckaroos.
Tom enjoyed working on the ranch and also the Canada fishing trips with his friends.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife Janice Ferguson of Rapid City; a daughter Valerie Mitchell and her husband Anthony of Rapid City; a son Greg Ferguson and his wife Cristi of Philip and their five children, Beau, Kelvin, Tyshia, Jasmine and Ethan Ferguson; a step-son Jay Fines and his wife Marcie of Rapid City and their sons Justin, Nathan, and Travis; three step-daughters, Shawn Jenison and her husband Brad of Kindred, North Dakota and their children Nicholas, Jared and Kaitlyn; Shelly Engebretson and her husband Tracy of West Fargo, North Dakota and their children John and Dustin; and Stephanie Fines-Wright of Rapid City and her daughters Sadie and Samantha, and their father Stuart Wright; special friends Dugan, Charmaine and Steven Stewart of Milesville; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to his first wife Ethel, Tom was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers Eddie, Earl, and Ford, and a sister Erma Ferguson.
Tom Ferguson, age 82, of Rapid City, and formerly of Philip, South Dakota, died Tuesday morning at his residence in Rapid City.
Memorial services were held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2004 at the American Legion Hall in Philip, with Pastor Charlie Hunt officiating.
Private family interment with military honors by the Wheeler-Brooks American Legion Post #173 of Philip, will be in the Masonic cemetery, Philip, South Dakota..
Rush Funeral Home of Philip is in charge of arrangements.
Glenn M. Ferley
age 90 of Philip, South Dakota, died November 18, 2009, at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip.
Glenn M. Ferley was born April 8, 1919, in Balfour, North Dakota, the son of John and Elizabeth (Hove) Ferley. He grew up in North Dakota where he attended school. As a child, the family moved to a farm eight miles west of Northwood, Iowa, where he continued his schooling, graduating from Northwood High School.
When Glenn was a young boy, he rode as a jockey in North Dakota. His horse’s name was Pinto. After Pinto burned in a barn fire, Glenn kept the rib bones, which he used to play music. He also farmed with his folks near Northwood.
Glenn was united in marriage to Esther Noe on July 2, 1944, in Silver Lake, Iowa. They made their home on the farm until 1946 when they moved to Pierre. While in Pierre, Glenn worked for his brother, Lester, in the Dukelow and Ferley Jewelers. On November 29, 1949, they moved to Philip, South Dakota, where they owned and operated Ferley Jewelers. They ran the store until health reasons forced his retirement in 1999, after 50 years.
Glenn has always loved Philip from the time he and Esther pulled into town. Glenn always enjoyed life and enjoyed playing tricks on his old friends; these friends were the grand ol’ men of Philip. Their pranks went from food disappearing from the bakery and meat market to taping the receiver button on Max’s telephone. These men would then become serious whenever there was something to do, they would all pitch in. One of the mainstays of Philip and these men were their daily coffee breaks, up until a few months ago Glenn continued to enjoy this ritual.
In the early days, bowling on the Ferley Jewelers team, dancing with his wife Esther in the dance clubs, and the Philip Volunteer Fire Department were major parts of his life. He was the man in charge of ringing the noon whistle; you can always count of the watch repairman to know the correct time.
Glenn always had a place in his heart for kids, he loved their eagerness to learn and share. He loved their faces when he showed his rattlesnake eggs, dribble glass, and other interesting gadgets. His love of kids overflowed when it came to his grandkids and great grandkids. He would spend many a day telling stories and laughing at his and their antics.
Every year the family would spend a few days at KOA campground at Mt Rushmore, Glenn loved to bring the smoked turkey and enjoyed these restful days with his kids, grandkids, great grandkids and Esther.
Glenn’s wife Esther preceded him in death on January 23, 2009.
Glenn continued to live in Philip at the Assisted Living Center, and later the Nursing Home.
Glenn was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Philip, and was a big fan of the Denver Broncos.
Grateful for having shared his life include three sons Steve Ferley and his wife Beth- Anne of Rapid City, Jerry Ferley and his wife Lee Ann of Oelrichs, and Dan Ferley and his wife Lana of Ft. Collins, Colorado; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one brother Lester Ferley of Pierre; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to his wife Esther, Glenn was preceded in death by his parents; and three sisters Adele Harmon, Arlene Nelson, and Lila Kindervag.
Visitation was from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the church on Wednesday, November 25th.
Funeral services were held 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, at the First Lutheran Church in Philip, with Pastor Frezil Westerlund officiating.
Interment was at the Masonic cemetery, Philip.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial is established to First Lutheran Church of Philip, and the Philip Volunteer Fire Department.
