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MELISSA KAYE SIMON
Melissa Kaye Simon, age 14 of Hoven, died at St. Luke's Midland Regional Medical
Center Tuesday, July 20, 1993, as a result of a car accident.
Her funeral mass was Friday, July 23, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Hoven
with Father Marvin McPhee officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery
in Hoven under the direction of Miller Funeral Home of Bowdle.
Melissa Kaye Simon was born April 9, 1979 at Gettysburg to Randall H. and Carol
J. (Lillibridge) Simon. She attended St. Anthony's Parochial School and was
currently attending Hoven Public Schools, where she was active in track,
chorus, and participated in several plays. She was also student manager of the
Hoven girls basketball team and an eighth grade cheerleader.
She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church where she was a member of the
Children's Choir, and attended C.C.D. (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine),
the Gettysburg Dance Club, Hoven Gymnastics and was a past member of the
Prairie Pals 4-H Club.
Survivors include her parents; two brothers: Nick and Chris Simon and one
sister: Angela Simon, all of Hoven; her maternal grandparents: Wayne and Edna
Lillibridge of Gettysburg; her paternal grandparents: Richard and Florence
Simon of Hoven; maternal great-grandmothers, Inez Lillibridge of Minneapolis,
MN and Mildred Bruce of Mission and paternal great-grandmother: Lena Simon of
Hoven.
She was preceded in death by one paternal great-grandmother, two paternal great-
grandfathers and two maternal great-grandfathers.
Honorary casket bearers were the Hoven Class of 1997.
Casket bearers were Randy Lillibridge, Gerald Lacher, Gerard Simon, Steve Simon,
Jason Kaup and Tate Karst.
CLINTON D. BLUMHARDT
Clinton D. Blumhardt, age 59 of Leola, died at St. Luke's Midland Regional
Medical Center May 19, 1993. A Memorial Service was held May 24 at St. James
Lutheran Church at Leola with the Rev. David Wildermuth officiating.
Miller-Huebl Funeral Home of Aberdeen was in charge of arrangements. Cremation
was held at Riverside Cemetery Association Crematory at Fargo, ND.
Clinton D. Blumhardt was born August 5, 1993 at Bowdle to Hugo and Jacobina
(Weiss) Blumhardt. He grew up and attended school at Bowdle. He graduated from
Bowdle High School in 1951.
He married Arliss Schlepp July 14, 1953 at Bowdle. They made their home and
farmed in the Bowdle area. He entered the U.S. Army in 1955 and served until
his discharge in 1957. In 1958 they moved to Leola where he worked for the Soil
Conservation Service. In 1975 they bought and had been operating the Hiway Cafe
in Leola.
He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, the Leola Country Club, the
American Legion and was a retired Leola Volunteer Fireman.
He is survived by his wife, Arliss of Leola; three sons: Craig Blumhardt of
Jamestown, ND; Wayde Blumhardt of Waterloo, IA; and Miles Blumhardt of Ft.
Collins, CO; two daughters: Debra Peterson of Wayne, NE and Beth Blumhardt of
Fargo, ND; one brother: Rodney Blumhardt of Littleton, CO; one sister: Chloe
Olsen of Arvada, CO and eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.'
Honorary casketbearers were his grandchildren: Eric Blumhardt, Adam Blumhardt,
Jaime Schneider, John Schneider, Tyler Schneider, Samuel Blumhardt, Jane
Blumhardt and Hannah Blumhardt.
CHRISTINE SWEDA
Christine Sweda, age 95 of Hosmer and formerly of Lewiston, MT, died May 21,
1993 at the Hosmer Senior Citizens Home. her funeral was May 25 at the Tolstoy
United Methodist Church with the Rev. Al Schmierer officiating.
Burial followed at the German Zion Congregational Cemetery at Tolstoy under the
direction of the Miller Funeral Home of Bowdle.
Christine Lippert was born Oct. 17, 1897 at Odessa, South Russia to Elizabeth
(Jakober) and Jacob Lippert. she moved with her family to America when she was
1 1/2 years old. They farmed near Onaka. She grew up and attended school in
that area and recalled many farm labor days.
She married Fred Trefz at Tolstoy in 1919. They made their home in Tolstoy.
Later she moved to Bowdle and then to Hosmer. She later moved to Aberdeen where
she worked for Gerharter Processing Plant. It was in Aberdeen that she met and
married Sam Ackerman. They were married for three years when he was killed in a
car accident. In 1949 she moved to Lewiston, MT. She married Andrew Sweda there
in 1951. This is where they made their home. He died in 1983. Christine Sweda
returned to South Dakota in April 1988 and made her home at the Hosmer Senior
Citizens Home.
Survivors include two sons: Bill Trefz of Hawthorne, CA and Lloyd Trefz of
Poway, CA; one daughter: Elenore Green of Grants Pass, OR; one brother: Edward
Lippert of Aberdeen; 23 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and several
great-great-grandchilren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three husbands, two sons, tow
daughters and one grandson.
Casket bearers were Martin Trefz and Larry Trefz of Tolstoy; Leonard Lippert of
Aberdeen; Art Eisenbeisz, Jr. and Derek Eisenbeisz of Bowdle and Albert
Stoecker of Hosmer.
DONNA J., TABATHA J. JAMES A. AND JOEL SWANSON
The funeral for Donna Swanson, age 25; her daughter Tabatha 6; and sons James,
3 and Joel, 17 months, was Tuesday, May 25 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in
Hosmer. Father Richard Fox was the officiating clergy.
Burial was in the church cemetery west of Hosmer with Hein Funeral Home of
Ipswich in charge of the arrangements.
Donna, Tabatha and James Swanson died May 21, 1993 at Hosmer. Joel Swanson died
May 23, 1993 at the University of Minnesota's Variety Club Children's Hospital
in Minneapolis.
Donna Jean Rath was born Sept. 7, 1967 to Gary and Carolyn (Gisi) Rath at
Aberdeen. In 19771 she moved with her family to Minnesota and then to Lead. She
attended elementary and high school in Lead.
She married Carl Swanson on March 1, 1986 at Lead.
She had worked at the Dorsett Nursing Home in Spearfish and Sturgis Community
Health Center. She attended Black Hills State University for two years.
In March 1993 she and her three children moved to Hosmer, where she managed the
Legion Club. She was planning to attend northern State University in Aberdeen
in the fall of 1993.
Tabatha Swanson was born Sept. 3, 1986 at Rapid City. She attended kindergarten
at Edmunds Central Hosmer Attendance Center.
James Aaron Swanson was born May 16, 1990 at Rapid City.
Joel Aaron Swanson was born Dec. 1, 1991 at Spearfish.
Survivors include Donna Swanson's parents of Hosmer; one brother: Bruce Rath of
Lead; three sisters: Mrs. David (Julie) Dittus of Fairmont, ND; Mrs. Roger
(Peggy) Gant of Lead; and Mrs. Ray (Sheryl) Weisbrod of Novato, CA; ad her
maternal grandmother, Caroline Gisi of Hosmer.
She was preceded in death by one brother, her paternal grandparents and her
maternal grandfather.
Casketbearers for Donna will be Hosmer American Legion Post members: Daniel
Salwei, Arnold Wiederrich, Alex Heier, Milbert J. Gutjahr, Elmer Fauth and David
Heier.
Casketbearers for Tabatha will be Joe Gisi, Tom Gisi, James Gisi and Dr. Paul
Gisi.
Casketbearers for James will be Mark Gisi, Brian Gisi, Delbert Rath and Mark
Wicka.
TED C. SANDMEIER
Theodore C. Sandmeier, age 78 of Aberdeen and formerly of Bowdle, died June 7,
1993 at St. Luke's Midland Regional Medical Center at Aberdeen.
His funeral was June 11 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bowdle
with the Rev. Steven Handorf officiating. Burial followed at the church
cemetery in Bowdle under the direction of Miller-Huebl Funeral Home of Aberdeen
and Miller Funeral Home of Bowdle.
Theodore C. Sandmeier was born May 18, 1915 in Logan County near Lehr, ND to
Karl and Sophia (Wahl) Martel and was later adopted by Christ and Maria (Schick)
Sandmeier. He grew up and attended rural school north of Bowdle.
He farmed northwest of Bowdle. He married Mary Huft Oct. 28, 1937 at Bowdle. He
continued to farm and from 1980 to 1984 he worked at Steve's Amoco in Bowdle. He
enjoyed flying, hunting, fishing and camping.
He was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bowdle where he
ushered and was a choir member. He was also a former township clerk.
Survivors include his wife, Mary of Aberdeen' three sons: Emil Sandmeier and
wife, Gladys of Bismarck, ND; Roland Sandmeier and wife, Sharon of Roscoe; and
LeRoy Sandmeier and wife, Betty of Java; three daughters: Mrs. Ted (Kathleen
"Kathy") Nipp of Aberdeen; Darlene Sandmeier of Minneapolis, MN; and Mrs. Rocky
(Arlene) Schmitt of Redfield; one brother: Gus Martel of Bismarck, ND and two
half-brothers: Charles Martel of Lloyd Minister, Saskatchewan, Canada and John
Martel of WhiteCourt, Alberta Canada; one sister: Amelia Leberman of Lodi, CA
and four half-sisters: Ruth Naeth of Prince George, British Columbia, Canada;
Rose Basseotto, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Esther Randall of Evansberg, Alberta,
Canada and Edna Martel of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada; 16
grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, two sisters and two half-
brothers.
Honorary casketbearers were granddaughters: Debbie Kenner, Traci Frank, Sherry
Perrion, Shirley Erstad, Sheila and Rebecca Sandmeier, Michelle Nipp, Amanda
and Angie Schmitt, Destiny and Serena Duhon and his great-grandchildren.
Casketbearers were his grandson: Robin and Robert Schmitt, Cody Nipp, Jeff and
Bryan Sandmeier and Mark Perrion.
DAVID G. BANIK
David G. Banik, age 83 of Tolstoy, died June 7, 1993 at Holy Infant Hospital at
Hoven. His funeral was June 10 at Tolstoy United Methodist Church with the Rev.
Orland Sloat officiating.
Burial followed at German Zion Congregational Cemetery at Tolstoy with Miller
Funeral Home of Bowdle in charge of arrangements.
David G. Banik was born Sept. 29, 1909, at Bowdle to Gottlieb and Fredia
(Wolff) Banik. He grew up and attended school in the Tolstoy area. After school
he worked for his uncle in the Tolstoy Creamery.
He married Edna Heiser, Feb. 16, 1930 at Tolstoy. In 1955 they purchased the
elevator from D. G. Hottman and established Banik & son Elevator which he owned
and operated until his retirement in 1986. During that time he also owned the
Tolstoy Grocery store for three years. He continued to live in Tolstoy the
remainder of his life.
He was a member of Tolstoy United Methodist Church where he served as secretary
for many years. He was chairman of the Tolstoy Town Board for many years. He
also belonged tot he Tolstoy ABC Club and was a 30-year member of the Sully
Buttes Telephone Company Board.
Survivors include his wife of Tolstoy; one son: Kenneth L. Banik of Honolulu,
HI; one brother: Arnold Banik of Aberdeen; two sisters: Mrs. Arlene Heckman of
Watertown and Mrs. Ella Wallli of Spokane, WA; five grandchildren and 10
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, one sister and one son.
Casketbearers were Jerald Dutt, Loven Stoecker, Leland Stotz, Harlin Hettich,
LaRoy Stotz and Lloyd Keller, all of Tolstoy.
ELSIE H. SEURER
the Mass of Christian Burial for Elsie H. Seurer, age 67, was held at The
Church of the Most Holy Trinity at St. Louis Park, MN, Tuesday, June 1 with the
Rev. Leonard Siebenaler officiating.
Interment was at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at Minneapolis, MN with
Gearty-Delmore Park Funeral Chapel of St. Louis Park, MN, in charge of
arrangement.
She was born June 13, 1925, at Lowry, SD, and died May 27, 1993 at Minneapolis,
MN.
Survivors include her husband, Hubert W. Seurer; son and daughter-in-law, Bill
and Lynn Seurer; granddaughter, Rachel Seurer; brother Harvey Knecht; sister
Elvina Simon and Lucille Weisgram and nieces and nephews.
VIRGINIA VOLLER
Mrs. Harold (Virginia) Voller, age 64, of Bowdle, died Sunday, June 13, at St.
Luke's Midland Regional Medical Center in Aberdeen.
Her funeral will be Thursday, June 17 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church
in Bowdle with Pastor Mindy Ehrke officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul
Lutheran Cemetery at Bowdle under the direction of Miller Funeral Home of
Bowdle.
Visitation will be at the funeral home in Bowdle Wednesday from noon until 9
p.m. and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.
FRITZ CLEMENT
The funeral for Fritz Clement, age 92 of Selby, retired editor and publisher of
the Selby Record, Java Herald and the Cam-Wal Beam, was June 10 at the United
Methodist Church in Selby with the Rev. Randy Jellison-Knock officiating.
Burial followed in Selby Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Masonic Graveside Rites
by Mobridge Lodge No. 164 A.F. & A.M. Miller Funeral Home of Bowdle was in
charge of arrangements.
Mr. Clement died June 5, 1993 at his home in Selby.
Fritz Clement was born Jan. 29, 1901, at Napoleon, OH to Carl F. and Katherine
(Maurer) Clement. When he was a child, the family moved to South Dakota and
settled at Java. He attended school and graduated from high school there. He
attended South Dakota State College at Brookings. In 1922, when his father
died, he left college to take over the operation of the Java Herald which he
converted from a handset weekly to a more modern hot metal line-casting machine
almost immediately. In addition to his newspaper duties, he was also a South
Dakota Tax Auditor.
He was married to Ida Krause at Java Feb. 21, 1926 and they lived at Java until
1945 when he purchased the Selby Record and moved his home and business
operation to Selby. When their son, Bruce, joined he and his wife in the
business in 1950, they expanded their operation and constructed a new building
in 1960. Mrs. Clement died Jan. 13, 1982 and he sold the newspaper and printing
company Jan. 1, 1984, and retired from active publishing. He continued to make
his home in Selby, spending his winters in Mesa, AZ.
He is survived by one son: Rodrick Bruce Clement of Selby; one daughter: Mrs.
Wendel (Germaine "Bunny") mead of Selby; one sister: Marguerite Munson of
Madison, WI; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one brother: Carl W.
clement, one sister: Freya Clement, and two half-sisters: Ella Mains and Laura
Reed.
Honorary pallbearers were members of the affiliated Masonic Bodies, Amateur
Radio Operators, Associates in the Newspaper Profession and all the friends he
made during his long life.
Casketbearers were Walter Zabel, Richard Miller, Ronnie Stroh, Pat Bennett,
Robert Mickelson and Orville W. Robbins.
