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Albert "Pete" Gries
12/30/1924 - 11/05/2011
Albert “Pete” Gries, 86, of Aurora, died Saturday, November 5, 2011 at his home. Funeral services will be 2 pm Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Aurora United Methodist Church, Aurora. Visitation will be from 5pm to 7pm Friday at Rude’s Funeral Home, Brookings.
Albert Gries was born on December 30, 1924 in Davison County, SD the son of Hugo and Hilda (Thorborg) Gries.
Pete received his education in rural school in Brookings County, SD. From 1943 until 1946, he served in the United States Army. He was united in marriage to Nancy Wachtel on October 29, 1947 in Aurora, SD. From this marriage came three children; Sharon, Anthony “Jack” and Scott. After their marriage they lived in Wilmont, MN where he worked at a locker plant until 1949 when they moved to Aurora and he operated the Sexauer Elevator for ten years. In 1959, he was employed at Artz Locker in Brookings. From 1960 to 1980 he owned and Operated Pete’s Hometown Meat and Groceries in Aurora. Pete was then employed as a rural mail carrier until his retirement in 1987.
Pete was a member of Aurora United Methodist Church, the VFW, the American Legion and the BPO Elks. He also was a founding member of the Aurora Fire Department, which he served on for 25 years. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, camping and especially spending time with his family and friends.
Pete is survived by his wife of 64 years, Nancy, of Aurora, SD; one daughter, Sharon (Gerald) Berg, of Pierre, SD; two sons, Anthony “Jack” (Karen) Gries and Scott (Brenda) Gries, both of Aurora, SD; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; one brother, Marvin (Jean) Gries; of Aurora, SD; two sisters, Evelyn (Ernest) Kirby, of Aurora, SD and Mary (Eddie) William, of Volga, SD; one sister-in-law, Lorraine Gries, of Elkton, SD; many nieces and nephews and many special friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Ray, Melvin, Irvin and Herb and two sisters, Irene and Dorothy.
Vaughn E. Ledford Friesen, 88
Vaughn E. Ledford Friesen, 88, of Huron and formerly of Henderson, Neb., died Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004, in Huron.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Bethesda Mennonite Church in Henderson with the Revs. Weldon Martens and George Kaufman officiating. Burial will be in Bethesda cemetery near Henderson.
Vaughn Ledford was born Dec. 21, 1915, in York County, Neb., to Barton J. and Iva (Gilmore) Ledford. She married
Frank E. Friesen on Oct. 7, 1939, in Litchfield, Neb.
She was a longtime teacher and a member of Bethesda Mennonite Church. She was an active member of the Henderson Hospital Auxiliary, Mission Circle, Delta Kappa Gamma, the National Education Association and the York Area Retired Teachers Association.
She is survived by a son-in-law, Don Mendel of Doland; three grandsons, Clifford (Angela) Mendel, Miles (Grace) Mendel and Merritt (Jill) Mendel, all of Doland; two granddaughters, Heather (Dave) Brondsema of Huron and Pamela Mendel of Kiev, Ukraine; and 12 great-grandchildren, Megan and Melanie Sheffler, Emilee, Elizabeth, Hannah, Michael, Blake and Seth Mendel, and Hillary, Leon, Leslie and Marissa Brondesema.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her parents-in-law; her husband; a son, Dale; two brothers-in-law; and a sister, Lois.
Memorials may be sent to the Henderson Healthcare Services. The Metz Mortuary in Henderson is handling the arrangements.
Harold Bernard Henley, 66
Harold Bernard Henley, 66, of Omaha, Neb., and formerly of Watertown, died Monday, Oct. 11, 2004.
His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at South Lake Chu-rch of Christ in Watertown with the Rev. Ken Reed officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant View cemetery in Hayti.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7, at the Crawford Funeral Chapel, and Friday prior to the service at the church.
Harold Bernard Henley was born March 30, 1938, in Hayti to Oliver Roscoe and Rosina (Tibke) Henley. He graduated from Hayti High School, attended Huron College, Northern State Teachers College and Wisconsin University.
He married
Janice Nelson on March 8, 1958, in Hayti. He taught in McLaughlin, Pierpont and Henry. He established the first Multi-District Career Center in Watertown. He started Energy Industries, Inc.; Enercept, Inc.; Energy Dynamics; and E.P.S. Manufacturing Equipment, Inc.
He was a member of South Lake Church of Christ, Ducks Unlimited and the Elks. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife; four sons: Daniel (Cherie) and Timothy (Kristi), all of Omaha; Ricky of Watertown; and Troy (Darcy) of Hayti; a daughter, Kari (Tom) Olson of Omaha; his mother; a brother, Garney (Charolette) of Huron; two sisters, Darlene (James) Petersen of Brandon and DiAnn (Larry) Kothe of Sioux Falls; and 15 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one infant son, Kevin Lee, and his father.
Amy Jo Jones
(October 1, 1976 - August 11, 2008)
Amy Jo Jones, age 31, of Rapid City, South Dakota, died Monday, August 11, 2008, at her residence.
Amy Jo Mette Dixon was born October 1, 1976, at DeSmet, South Dakota to Vernon and Sherry (Mette) Dixon. She attended school in Madison and moved to Rapid City to live with her uncle Roger. She graduated from Stevens High School and received her CNA from Western SD Vo-Tech graduating in the top 5 of her class. She worked at a nursing home in Rapid City for a few years. During this time she had a daughter Willow. Amy Jo loved attending the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Howard & Vi Mette and Walter & Georgia Dixon.
Survivors include one daughter, Willow Seree Jones of California; her parents, Vernon & Sherry Dixon of Madison; two brothers, Jeromey and Brandon of Madison; five sisters, Tara of Madison, Leah of Madison, LeAnn of Madison, Laura of Brookings and Emma Lee of Madison; and seven nieces and nephews, Michael, Caitlyn, Kyler, RJ, Hannah, Landon and Dylan.
Interment
At a later date.
The Rev. Dale “Padre” Kutil, 58
The Rev. Dale “Padre” Kutil, 58, of Fort Pierre died Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, at home.
His Mass of Christian burial will be Friday at 9:30 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fort Pierre. Burial will be at 3 p.m. in St. Wilfrid Catholic Cem-etery in Woon-socket.
Following the committal there will be a time of fellowship at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Woonsocket.
Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at the church and continue through the night until the time of the service on Friday with a rosary at 7 p.m.
Memorials may be sent to the Father Dale Memorial Fund to be established.
Dale Pixley Kutil was born May 28, 1946, to Wayne and Coral Kutil at Mitchell. He started school in Woonsocket then moved with his family to Huron where he graduated from Huron High School in 1965. He attended Huron College and St. Mary’s College in Winona, Minn., where he attended Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary graduating in 1970.
He attended Graduate Theological Union at Berkeley, Calif., where he received his master’s of divinity degree in 1973. He was ordained into the priesthood June 15, 1973, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Rapid City by Bishop Harold J. Dimmerling.
He served as associate pastor at the cathedral in Rapid City from June 1973 to August 1975.
He served as pastor of St. Anthony in Buffalo and the four missions in Harding County from August 1975 until June 1987, of St. Mary in Lemmon from July 1987 until October 1991, and of St. John the Evangelist in Fort Pierre from October 1991 to the present.
He was associated with Sky Ranch for Boys near Camp Crook for 32 years beginning as a counselor in May 1969. He was appointed acting director in 1975 and executive director in 1976. He served in that position until the end of November 1984. He was employed by the ranch to serve as director of spiritual and personal development until June 15, 2001.
He was a licensed social worker by the State of South Dakota and served as president of the South Dakota Association of Private Group Care Centers and Group Homes for Youth in 1976. He served as chaplain for the Beverage and Alcohol Industry from 1976 to 2001.
He is survived by an aunt and uncle who helped raise him, Gerald and Rita Kutil of Rapid City; two brothers, Bob (Kathy) of Manchester, Tenn.; and Jerome of Rapid City; three sisters, Lynn (Tim) Powell, Joanne Oliver and Janice Cecil and Lee Keeney, all of Rapid City; an uncle and aunt, Dean and Yvonne Holst of Franksville, Wis.; cousins; a niece; nephews; and many parishioners who were always considered family wherever he served.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles.
Ila Mae Wilkins, 73
Ila Mae Wilkins, 73, of Bancroft, died of cancer Sunday, Oct. 17, 2004, at the Good Samaritan Center in De Smet.
A memorial service has been set for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Bancroft Audit-orium in Ban-croft, with the Rev. Kris Larson officiating. Burial will be at a later date.
Funeral arrangements were announced by the Osthus Funeral Home in De Smet.
Ila Mae Wilkins was born Nov. 12, 1930, to Clifford and Carrie (Ischen) Wiseman at Carthage. She moved at a young age with her family to a farm south of De Smet. She attended country schools and then graduated from De Smet High School in 1948. After high school she attended General Beadle Teachers College in Madison, where she received her teaching certificate. For the next several years, she taught at various country schools in Kingsbury County.
She was united in marriage to Don Wilkins, her husband of 55 years, on June 5, 1949, at De Smet. The couple lived in De Smet until 1954, when they moved to a farm southeast of Bancroft. In 1977 she began working at Raven Industries in De Smet, and continued her employment for the next 22 years until it closed in 1999. In February 2000 she began work at Heath’s Greenhouse in Bancroft and continued until ill health forced her to retire in May 2002. She entered the Good Samaritan Center in De Smet in May.
She was a member of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Bancroft. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, baking and cooking, crafts, raising sheep, and spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband, Don Wilkins of Bancroft; two daughters, Jennifer Satter of Yankton, and Melanie (Earl) Hinricher of Forestburg; two sons, Murray Wilkins and Brian Wilkins, both of Bancroft; two sisters, Delda Gilbertson of De Smet, and Lula Buchman of Silverton, Ore.; five grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Betty Wiseman of De Smet, and Georgean Wiseman of Salem, Ore.; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, one sister, and one son-in-law.
Davis Jackson Lee
October 29, 2009 - October 30, 2011
Davis Jackson Lee, 2, of Brookings, SD died Sunday, October 30, 2011 at the University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital, Minneapolis, MN after a 10 month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30am Friday, November 4, 2011 at First United Methodist Church, Brookings, South Dakota. Visitation will be from 4:00pm to 7:00pm Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Rude’s Funeral Home, Brookings, SD. Davis’ family thanks you for all of your thoughts and prayers. Their wish is that no child would endure the struggles that Davis experienced. One way to show your support for Davis and his family would be to register to become a bone marrow donor. For more information go to www.marrow.org to consider registering. Memorials may be directed to Sanford Children’s Hospital “The Castle” in Sioux Falls, SD or to the University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.
Davis Jackson Lee was born October 29, 2009 in Sioux Falls, SD the son of Jeff and JoAnn (Brodersen) Lee.
In Davis’ short time at home, he loved to go for walks on the trail by his family’s home on the way to the park with his mommy and big brother, Jasper. He enjoyed having his mommy and daddy read books to him; he loved playing with his train set; he was thrilled to have Jasper chase him around the house playing hide and seek. He especially enjoyed having his daddy push Jasper and him around the pool table in their “Little Tikes Cars”. He also looked forward to the trips to his grandparent’s farm to see “Sparky” the farm dog.
During his time at Sanford Children’s Hospital, he enjoyed pushing his IV pole around his room and the hallways while holding one of mommy’s fingers. He also found joy in stepping on the “Stars” on the floor of Sanford Children’s Hospital, saying “blue” for each blue star. While at Sanford Children’s Hospital, Davis received the “Brave Knight Quilt” for his Bravery and Courage in fighting his disease.
Davis’ journey then took him to the University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital, Minneapolis, MN. During his stay there Davis found things to enjoy although he was mainly confined to the hospital room. He enjoyed looking out the window seeing the many sites of the outside world, from finding taxi cabs of all colors as they drove by to the Metro Buses thinking one of them was the one Jasper and Daddy rode on one day. He also found joy in seeing the airplanes fly by and when he would hear the hospital helicopter coming in for a landing. If he couldn’t get to the window, Davis would tilt his head to see if he could see it flying by. Davis could name all of the primary colors and loved to point out the moon, stars, trees, and cars anytime he saw them on TV.
He always treasured having his mommy read to him and her constant companionship during his difficult journey. Davis eagerly anticipated visits from family members and friends, especially when Daddy, Jasper and Andy would come.
Davis is survived by his parents, Jeff and JoAnn Lee of Brookings, SD; his two brothers, Andrew and Jasper both of Brookings, SD; his grandparents, Gordon and Joyce Brodersen of Elkton, SD and Nona H. Lee of Spearfish, SD along with his many aunts, uncles and faux family of doctors, nurses, and hospital staff.
Davis was preceded in death by his grandfather, Orland B. Lee and his great grandparents.
Although Davis is gone to Heaven with God, he will live on in our hearts and memories forever. Our love for Davis will never end.
Mardine Mitzel, 73
Mardine Mitzel, 73, of Knoxville, Tenn., and formerly of Huron, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, at St. Mary Medical Center at Knoxville.
Her funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with the Rev. Donald Imming officiating. Burial will be in St. Martin cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday afternoon and evening at the Welter Funeral Home or prior to the service at the church Saturday morning. There will be a scripture service at 7 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home.
Anna G. Anderson
(October 24, 1910 - December 13, 2008)
Anna G. Anderson, age 98, of Madison, died Saturday, December 13, 2008, at Bethel Lutheran Home, Madison.
Anna G. Erickson was born October 24, 1910, near Howard, SD to Eddie & Louise (Ilstad) Erickson. She graduated from Howard High School in 1929. She worked at First National Bank during high school and after graduation. She married
Arthur L. Anderson on May 3, 1930. They farmed north of Madison and she worked as a Stanley Home Products dealer beginning in 1952. In 1957, they moved to South St. Paul and she worked at the First National Bank of St. Paul until she retired in 1976. She moved to Madison in April 1977. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and W.E.L.C.A., Interlakes Senior Citizens, Needlecraft Club and Sons of Norway.
preceded in death BY: her parents; her husband on May 1, 1976; one daughter Emma Louise Lauck; one son-in-law Laurence Lauck; one son Dr. Roger Anderson and three brothers, Melvin, Elmer and Rev. Arthur Erickson.
SURIVORS: one daughter-in-law Carolyn Anderson of Aurora CO; eight grandchildren, Laurie (Jim) Campbell of Aberdeen, Ron (Wendy) Lauck of Madison, Susan (David) Hageman of Ramona; Roger Lauck of Madison, Peggy (Mike) Jording of Newcastle, WY, Jon (Young) Anderson of Boonton, NJ, Heidi Colucci of Columbus, OH and Rolf Anderson of Aurora, CO; 16 great grandchildren; two step-great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; four step great-great grandchildren; three sisters, Gladys (Ray) Rothstein of Cold Springs, MN; Judy Zalk of Arden Hills, MN and Lucille (Herb) Anderson of Crosby, MN; one sister-in-law Marty Erickson of Elk Point, SD and numerous nieces and nephews.
PALLBEARERS: Roger Lauck, Rolf Anderson, Tony Lauck, Tim Casanova, Jim Campbell, Dr. Mike Jording
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Ron Lauck, Andy Lauck, David Hageman, Jon Anderson, Col Anderson, Milo Anderson, Gustav Herb Anderson, John Campbell, Matt Campbell, Joe Jording, Alex Jording, Dante Colucci, Travis Zingmark, Robert Zalk, Bob Vanhove and Great Granddaughters, Trisha Hadrick, Anna Campbell, Leslie Casanova, Robyn Anderson Siera Colucci.
Interment
Lake Madison Lutheran cemetery
Rutland, South Dakota
John D. Stegeman
07/29/1935 - 10/29/2011
John D. Stegeman, 76, of Brookings, died Saturday, October 29, 2011 at the Golden Living Center, in Madison, SD. Memorial services will be held 10:30am Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Rude’s Funeral Home, Brookings with visitation starting at 9am.
John David Stegeman was born July 29, 1935 to Walter and Alma (Kruger) Stegeman in Luverne, MN. He attended school in Trent, SD and graduated from Trent High School in 1955. He married
Peggy Sneve on September 12, 1955 in Trent. The couple moved to Dell Rapids, SD while John worked at Lindsey Brothers in Sioux Falls, SD. John and Peggy then moved to George, IA where they owned and operated John’s Steakhouse for 24 years. He served as acting Mayor of George for four years. In 2008, John and Peggy moved to Brookings. In October 2010, John moved to Golden Living Center in Madison, SD where he resided until the time of his death.
John was an avid racing fan who enjoyed racing go-carts and watching and attending Sprint Car races as well as different races around the country. He also had passion fishing and liked gardening in his spare time. He loved his family, his grandchildren and life. John was a very social person, he loved visiting with all the customers while he ran the steakhouse.
John is survived by his wife, Peggy, of Brookings; one daughter, Linda (Neil) Gundvaldson, of Brookings; three grandchildren, Angela (John) Pomales, Jamison (Amanda) Gundvaldson and Chris (Ashley) Gundvaldson; 7 great grandchildren and one brother, Donald (Marge) Stegeman, of New Braunfels, TX.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Michael, and one daughter Lori Lynn.
