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Allen Kellogg
1937-2012

Allen Kellogg, 75, of St. Lawrence, S.D. died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012 at home in his sleep.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 16 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Lawrence Community Church. Visitation will be Thursday, Nov. 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church, with a prayer service at 7 p.m.

Allen Eugene Kellogg was born February 12, 1937 in Burke, S.D., the son of Francis and Mildred (Osnes) Kellogg.

Peggy Christensen
1951-2012

Margaret K. “Peggy” Christensen, 60, of Wessington, S.D., died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Peggy’s memorial mass was held Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Wessington Community Center in Wessington. Father Chester Murtha celebrated the Mass. A Christian Wake service was held November 2 at the Community Center. A private cremains burial will take place at a later date.

Doris Weverka
1915-2012

Doris Louise Weverka, age 96, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012 at Hospice of Arizona, in Glendale, Ariz,

A service honoring Doris’ life will be held Saturday, Nov. 3, at 11 a.m. at St. Lawrence Community Church, St. Lawrence, S.D. Burial will follow the service at the St. Lawrence cemetery.

Doris was born November 5, 1915, in St. Lawrence, S.D. to Arnold and Annie Fremark.

Joan Davis
1940-2013

Joan Davis, 72, of Miller, S.D., died Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at the Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital in Miller.

Joan’s memorial service was held Saturday, March 23 at the First Presbyterian Church in Miller with the Rev. Brian Jones officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date. Friends and family may sign Joan’s online register at www.remboldfuneralhome.com.

Alice Joan Davis was born December 4, 1940, at her grandparents’ home near Burdette, S.D., to Harold and Alice (Walton) Harrington.

She married Russell Davis on October 1, 1956, at the Methodist Church in Miller. She lived her entire life in Miller, working as a housewife, Girl Scout leader, Cub Scout leader, Avon sales person, and as a bailiff for the Hand County Clerk of Courts.

She started playing pool as a league member after the kids all graduated from school. She continued to be very active in the 8 Ball Pool League, until only just a few months ago. She and Russ started going to the South Dakota Senior games when she turned 55 and only recently, because of her health, was forced to give that up as well.

Her hobbies included reading books, camping, playing pool, any games at the Senior games that she could enter, and especially playing with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The great-grandchildren are what gave her the will to live these last few years of illness.

Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Russ; daughter, Rhonda (Lyle) Rowen of Miller; sons, Jerry (Gloria) Davis of Sioux Falls and Larry Davis of Belleville, Kansas; four grandkids, Brad Parmely and Eric Parmely, both of Miller, Ashlee Beaner of Connifer, Colo., and Audumn (Brian) Beidler of Aberdeen; four step-grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and seven step great-grandchildren; sisters, Evelyn Butts of Fedora, S.D., Betty (Tuffy) Orr of Aberdeen and Dorothy (Keith) Willard of Belle Fourche, S.D.; brother Richard (Jeannie) Harrington of Redfield, S.D.; her husband’s families, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and an infant son, Steven Allen Davis.

Rembold Funeral Home of St. Lawrence has been entrusted with Joan’s arrangements.

Lester Becker
1926-2013

Lester Becker, 86, of St. Lawrence, S.D., died Monday, March 18, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society in Miller.

Funeral services were held Friday, March 22, at the St. Lawrence Community Church with Pastor Scot Tutt officiating. Burial followed at the St. Lawrence cemetery.

Lester Kenneth Becker was born August 22, 1926 to John and Freida (Hardie) Becker on the family farm south of Rockham, S.D. He attended rural Sanger School for eight years, three years at Rockham High School and graduated from St. Lawrence High School in May 1944. After high school he helped his father on the farm while his brothers were in the service.

On May 12, 1948 he married Verna Van Zee and they moved to a farm in Holden Township. He continued to farm and raise livestock until 2008, when he moved to Miller Good Samaritan Society.

Les was an active member of the St. Lawrence Community Church where he served as a board member. He served on the Hand County Memorial Hospital Board for 23 years, was a County Committee member, and served on the ASCS board for nine years. He also served as a school and township board member and was a 4-H leader for 25 years.

He is survived by his wife, Verna, St. Lawrence; three daughters, Cheryl (Dwane) Pease of Pierre, Dianne (Steve) Shaykett of Hartford and Debra (Tim) Pullman of Miller; two granddaughters, Christy (Jason) Ehlers of Pierre and Jessica Shaykett of Minneapolis, Minn.; one grandson, Travis (Katie) Shaykett of Sioux Falls; three great-grandsons, Tyler (Mary) Ehlers, Justin and Dawson Ehlers, all of Pierre; one great-granddaughter, Clara Shaykett of Sioux Falls; one great-great grandson, Karson Ehlers, Pierre.; one sister, Elvina (Roger) Engle, New Hope, Minn.; two sisters-in-law, Leona (Blondie) Becker and Lucy Becker, both of Redfield; and one brother-in-law, Robert Schmidt of Redfield.

Les is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Evelyn, Lucillia Abby, and Irene Schmidt; and brothers, Marvin, Milton and Marlin.

Memorials can be sent to St. Lawrence Community Church, PO Box 65, St. Lawrence, SD 57373 or Hand County Health, Wellness & Community Foundation, PO Box 121, Miller, SD 57362.

Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Lester’s arrangements.

Dorothy Zilverberg

Born: February 23, 1921
Died: December 02, 2008

Dorothy Zilverberg, 87, of Highmore, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at the Highmore Healthcare Center.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 6, 2008 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Highmore with Father Kevin Zilverberg officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery, Highmore, directed by Luze Funeral Home of Highmore. Visitation was held 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 5, 2008 with a 7:00 p.m. wake service at the church.

Dorothy Catherine Boehmer was born February 23, 1921 in Hughes County to August and Elizabeth (Schmidt) Boehmer. After graduating from high school in Harrold, SD she went on to Notre Dame Junior College in Mitchell, SD where she earned a teaching certificate. During her teaching career, she taught at Grey Goose, Canning, and south of Harrold. She then met John Zilverberg and they married February 17, 1945 in Highmore during military leave while John was in the Marines. Military service took them to Klamath Falls, Oregon where she continued to teach 6th grade. The couple was transferred to San Francisco until the war ended October, 1945.

After the war, John and Dorothy moved to their ranch north of Holabird where they started a family of four children. Dorothy was a faithful, loving partner and wife for 63 years. She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, and would do anything for them. She also loved birds, flowers, traveling and being an active volunteer. Her volunteer activities included holding state office with SD Extension Homemakers and serving on the state and county boards. She held local offices in Cattlewomen, Catholic Daughters, Altar Society, Historical Society and belonged to the Retired Teachers Organization. In 1976 she represented Hyde County as Mother of the Year in the state competition. In 2003 she was honored to be inducted into the South Dakota 4-H Hall of Fame for 20 years of service as a 4-H leader. In 1989 John and Dorothy retired from the ranch and moved to Highmore.

Dorothy is survived by her husband, John Zilverberg, two daughters and two sons, Marcia (Mike) Wiedebush of Aberdeen, Donald (Peg) Zilverberg of Holabird, Karen (Ray) Geditz of Ipswich, and Gary (April) Zilverberg of Holabird, 12 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and a sister, Marcella Auch.

She was preceded in death by her parents, twin brothers who died at birth, a brother Vincent Bollweg, and a sister Evelyn Reding.

Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with Dorothy's arrangements.

John Heilman III
1953-2013

John Heilman III, age 59, of Huron, S.D., died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Huron Regional Medical Center in Huron with his family by his side. His memorial service was held Saturday, March 16, at Welter Funeral Home with burial at a later date. Visit welterfuneralhome.com.

John was diagnosed with cancer nearly four years ago and has been valiantly fighting it all the way. He may have lost the battle Sunday morning, but he won the war and is now with the Lord awaiting a family reunion on High.

John Benjamin Heilman III was born October 8, 1953 in Miller, S.D. He grew up in Miller and graduated from Miller High in 1971. He attended SDSU for one year. Then, he was hired onto a custom harvest crew where he traveled around the United States.

It was there that he met the love of his life, Cathy Reiniger. John and Cathy married on June 4, 1977 in Sleepy Eye, Minn. They resided in Miller for one year and have lived in Huron since 1978.

In 1981, John and his brother Craig bought the Heilman family farm that has been in the family since it was homesteaded by John’s great-grandfather. With the help of their brother, Doug, and father, J.B., the family carried on the farming tradition. Farming was his way of life and the families spent many weekends with friends and family. The coffeepot was always on and plenty of snacks to go with it. Along with farming, John also worked for Terex-Telelect as a machinist for 19 years.

He lived a full and happy life of farming, flying, grilling, raising a family, telling jokes, and making homemade ice cream for the holidays. He was a true outdoorsman, avid hunter, and conservationist. His favorite pastime was skiing. He shared his passion for skiing by teaching all his loved ones how to make graceful turns down the snowy mountainside.

Grateful for having shared in John’s life are his wife of 35 years, Cathy Heilman of Huron; two daughters, Christina (Austin) Geiger of Driggs, Idaho, and Melissa Heilman of Huron; one son, John Heilman IV of Phoenix, Ariz.; and one granddaughter, Alena Heilman of Huron; his parents, John Heilman, Jr. and Lucille of Miller; one sister, Linda (John) Palmer of Billings, Mont.; two brothers, Craig Heilman of Huron and Douglas Heilman of Gann Valley, S.D.; and many nieces and nephews.

John was preceded in death by his grandparents.

Dessie Evelyn Price
1930-2013

Dessie Price, 82, of Miller, S.D., died Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen.

Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, March 16, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Miller, with Father Chester Murtha, celebrant. Burial followed at St. Ann’s cemetery, Miller.

Dessie was born on September 17, 1930 in St. Lawrence, S.D. to John and Jessie (Perrott) Fanning. Dessie grew up in the St. Lawrence area. She graduated from St. Lawrence High School in 1949 and attended Northern State College. After graduation, Dessie worked in a small school house as a teacher in rural Holabird, SD. Dessie often spoke of her years as a telephone operator and the many friends she made and kept for life. She married Eugene K. Price on September 8, 1954; to that union they had six sons and one daughter.

Dessie was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, St. Cecilia’s Altar Society, and prayer chain for many years. Dessie held a job and could be found at Helping Hands thrift store. She so enjoyed visiting with her friends and customers in what she considered her “Main Street living room.” Dessie always had a smile and a wave for the people walking by.

Her priorities in life were faith and family.

Dessie is survived by her children, six sons: Dana (Kim) Price of Mitchell, S.D., Brad (Amanda) Price of Box Elder, S.D., Craig (Dawn) Price of Miller, S.D., Shane (Ronda) Price of Huron, S.D., Chris (Beth) Price of Bruce, S.D., and Brian (Lynda) of Kimball, S.D.; and one daughter, Gina (Mike) Ortmeier of Miller, S.D. Dessie had 22 grandchildren and six great grandchildren; one sister, Beth Veskrna, Mesa, Ariz.; two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Price of Fort Collins, Colo., and Irene Fanning of St. Lawrence, S.D.; one brother-in-law, Bernie Coss of Miller, S.D.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene; her parents, John and Jessie; mother-in-law, Sylvia Conan; five brothers, Vincent, Joe “Bub”, Gary, Larry and Jack; six sisters, Leone Perkins, Cleo Bryant, Lorraine Smithers, Nadine Fanning, Ann Miller and Donna Coss; one great-grandchild, Luke Anthony; and one brother-in-law, Roy “Don” Price.

Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Dessie’s arrangements.

Marjorie Wright-Holtey
1928-2013

Marjorie Holtey, 84, of rural Wessington, S.D., died Friday, March 15, 2013 at the Avera Weskota Memorial Hospital in Wessington Springs, S.D.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, March 21, at Reck Funeral Home, Miller, with Pastor Brian Jones presiding.

Marjorie Gladys was born August 2, 1928 to Nile William and Gladys Elenora (Anderson) Wright in Bexar County, San Antonio, Texas. Marjorie attended St. Joseph’s Elementary Catholic School in San Antonio and later went on to work with her mother, Gladys Wright in her various business interests.

She met Boyd Meeves Holtey while he was in the Air Force at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, and they were married March 10, 1953. When Boyd finished his term of enlistment in the military, they decided to move back to South Dakota so Boyd could resume the ranch operations with his father and mother, Herb and Bessie Holtey.

Marjorie was an avid horse woman who loved to ride her Quarter horses. She and her husband Boyd raised Quarter horses and were very active in the American Quarter Horse Association for many years. Marjorie loved to garden, tending to her flowers every summer. She could make anything grow. She never passed up an opportunity to go fishing with her family. When not enjoying the outdoors, she was pursuing her passion of ceramics. She taught ceramic classes at her home for many years. Marjorie valued her family and always looked forward to those holidays when all of her family could be together.

Marjorie had a “spunky” personality and people always knew what she was thinking. Susie (her poodle) was her constant companion, and with her at all times during the last nine years. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She is survived by her children, Thomas (Emily) Holtey of Wessington Springs, Russell (Susan) Holtey of Aberdeen and Linda (Don) Holtey-Hanks of Wessington; eight grandchildren, Laura (Peter) Holtey-Edeburn of Bloomington, Minn., Nick Holtey of Missoula, Mont., Kori Holtey-Fowlds of Aberdeen, Jeremy Holtey of Aberdeen, Michelle Holtey of Galveston, Texas, Jami (Josh) Hanks-Walth of New Ulm, Minn., Amber (Spencer) Hanks-Allen of St. Peter, Minn., and Katie Lynn Hanks of Mankato, Minn.; and many great-grandchildren.

Marjorie was preceded in death by her father and mother; Nile William and Gladys Elenora (Anderson) Wright; and husband, Boyd Meeves Holtey.

Memorials are to be directed to the Beadle County Humane Society, 5063 Dakota Avenue South, Huron, SD 57350.

Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Marjorie’s arrangements.

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