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Russell Hochhalter
Russell “Honky” Hochhalter, 71, of Miller, died Saturday, September 5th at the Hand County Memorial Hospital in Miller after his battle with cancer. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 11 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Miller with Pastor Bob Ohnstad officiating. Visitation will be at Trinity Lutheran Church, Thursday, September 10 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service. Friends and family may sign Russell’s online register at www.remboldfuneralhome.com.
Russell was born July 5, 1938 in Selby, SD to Russell and Edna (Albrecht) Sunderland. He moved to Hoven with his family in 1940. The Hochhalter family later moved to a farm south of Ree Heights in the summer of 1941. The moved included a three day cattle drive.
He attended school in Miller until he joined the Navy at age 17. “Honky” would often sneak out to play bass guitar with Vince Lumby and his band which became known as the Drift Wood Buckaroos. At one particular dance in Highmore, he met LeaEtta Cermak. In 1970, they were married
at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Miller.
Some of Russell’s work endeavors included Wilber’s Feed and Seed, Tri State Insulation, Pugh Electric, Cain Aero Service and Midway Trailer Sales. One of Russell’s favorite pastimes was spending time with his friends at Boomers. He enjoyed gardening, especially flowers and playing cards. He went to the state pool tournament for several years. He loved to help others with odd jobs including electrical work, but his true love was playing the guitar.
Survivors include his mother Edna Hochhalter of Miller; five children, Laura Ann McKown of Huron, LauraLea Johnson of Custer, Molly Nelson of Mitchell, Dale (Jessica) Hochhalter of Sioux Falls and Charla Hochhalter of Huron; 6 grandchildren, Anthony and Brooklyn McKown, Shane, Leightenberg and Larry Johnson, and Orion Hochhalter; two brothers, Harlen (Helen) Hochhalter and Wayne (DeMaris) Hochhalter both of Mesa, AZ; one sister Madora (George) Barh of Oregon; ex-wife LeaEtta Carmody of Huron; special friends Kervan and Jan Vander Wey and Gary Davis who were indispensible and helped get Russell to doctor appointments; and many more friends too numerous to count. He was preceded in death by his fathers Russell Sunderland and Rudolph Hochhalter, one grandson Gerald Pae, and one sister-in-law Jane Hochhalter.
Rembold Funeral Home of St. Lawrence has been entrusted with Russell’s arrangements.
Sharon Anderson
Sharon Mae Anderson, 69, of Wessington, formerly of Pierre, died Monday, October 26 at her home. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, October 28 at the Rembold Funeral Home in St. Lawrence. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 29 at the Rembold Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Jones officiating. Burial will be at the Wessington cemetery. Friends and family may sign Sharon’s online register book at www.remboldfuneralhome.com.
Sharon Dick was born to Albert and Erma (Jenkins) Dick on June 19, 1940 in Winnebago, Minnesota. In 1946 she moved with her family to the Miller area. Sharon graduated from Miller High School in 1958.
On December 4, 1964 she married
Wesley Anderson in Pierre. Sharon was employed with the State of South Dakota for 42 years, retiring in 2005. Upon retiring, Sharon and Wes moved to Wessington.
Sharon loved to spend time sewing, crocheting, embroidering, and caring for her plants. She spent most of her time however, caring for friends and family.
Survivors include one son, Jeffrey Anderson of South Sioux City, Nebraska; one daughter, Dawn Anderson of Wessington; Grandchildren Tyler, Zachary and Jessica Anderson, Cody Anderson, Carrie and Christopher Dawson; three brothers, Herbert (Barbara) Dick of Versailles, Missouri, Gene (Linda) Dick of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Wallace (Rhonda) Dick of Houston, Texas; one sister Dianne (Ken) Wedge of Wessington; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 44 years on December 15, 2008, son Randy on November 28, 2001 and nephew Timmy Wedge on August 17, 1991.
Mabel Carlson
Mabel Vera Carlson, 94, of Miller, formerly of South Shore, SD, died Tuesday, October 28, 2009 at the Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital in Miller. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, October 30 at Rembold Funeral Home in St. Lawrence. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 31 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Miller with Pastor Bob Ohnstad officiating. Burial will be at G.A.R. cemetery.
Mabel V. Christensen was born April 25, 1915 in Badger, SD, to Palmer and Matilda Christensen. She attended grade school in Badger and graduated from Arlington High School. She married
Jacob H. Carlson in 1938 and they made their home in South Shore. Mabel and Jake owned and operated a Red Owl Grocery and Gambles Dry Goods stores in South Shore until 1961. They moved to Miller and opened a Red Owl store that year and operated it until retirement in 1985. Mabel was then employed at Jones Drug in Miller.
Mabel was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church since 1961. She was active in the church choir until Jake passed away in 1993. Mabel was an exceptionally devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She especially enjoyed traveling with her husband. She was an avid reader and enjoyed needlework and crossword puzzles. The family enjoyed Mabel’s piano playing while they harmonized on hymns and show tunes.
Survivors include two daughters, Helen (Darrel) Engwell of Albuquerque, MN, Barbara (James) Tilton of Tucson, AZ; one sister, Edna Jaeger of Los Alomos, NM; four grandchildren, Tamra (Abe) Pena of Albuquerque, MN, Darrel (Lisa) Engwell Jr. of Bellvue, NE, Jeffrey (Christi) Tilton of Wethersfield, CT, Julie (John) Casserly of Stillwater, MN.
In lieu of flowers the family would prefer memorials.
Helmuth Walter Rembold
Helmuth Walter Rembold passed away peacefully in the early morning of Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009. A graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m. at Rose Hill cemetery at Scotland, SD on Monday, October 19th. He was born on January 5, 1916 to Martin and Chrisitina Ketterling Rembold. He was the 6th of seven children, all deceased.
Walter graduated from the U of Minn. with a Geological Mining degree. He worked in mining and drilling in the Western States and served in the Navy. After the war he joined the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Co. and retired in 1981 when he was Assistant Manager of Michigan Mines. Walter and Joyce lived in Ishpeming, MI until they became permanent residents of Green Valley, AZ.
He leaves his wife, Joyce, of Green Valley; sister-in-law Lucille Rembold of Freeman, SD; special niece, Sherry (Rembold) Smith of Vermillion, SD; and special nephew, Ron Rembold of St. Lawrence, SD; as well as other family members.
Walter belonged to Valley Presbyterian Church in Green Valley, AZ.
Rembold Funeral Home has been entrusted with Walter's arrangments.
Marvin Sessions
Marvin D. Sessions, 69, of Miller, S.D., died Monday, Sept. 14, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Society in Miller. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at the St. Lawrence Community Church with the Rev. Dave Belzer officiating. Visitation will be Friday, Sept. 18 from 5-7 p.m. at Rembold Funeral Home in St. Lawrence with a 7 p.m. prayer service. Interment will be at G.A.R. cemetery in Miller.
Marvin Duane Sessions was born April 30, 1940 in the old opera house at the corner of Highways 14 and 45 in Miller, S.D., the first son of James Cecil and Shirley Novella (Butts) Sessions. Three more children followed, Edwin Leroy Sessions, Gary Roy Sessions and Carolyn Jean (Sessions) Haenfler.
The family lived one mile east and one mile north of Miller until 1945 when Cecil purchased a farm two miles east and one mile north of St. Lawrence. Marvin attended St. Lawrence Public School for twelve years, graduating in 1958.
On September 6, 1958, schoolmates Clair Bonebright, Albert Vitters, Donald Davis and Marvin enlisted in the U.S. Army at the S.D. State Fair in Huron. They were all fine soldiers and questioned their sanity many times during the nine weeks of basic training. One year later to the day, Marv boarded a troop ship in Brooklyn Army Terminal in New York for a nine-day trip to Germany. He was forever grateful that he did not join the Navy. He was never as sick before or after the Atlantic cruise.
In May of 1962, Marvin married
Elsa Feigl in Germany. They were blessed with three children, James Stefan, Marvin Alan and Michelle Ann. He remained in Germany until 1964, returning to the U.S.
A most significant decision was made in 1965 to remain in the U.S. Army, when he entered Officers Candidate School and was commissioned in the infantry. He spent ten years overseas in Germany and two tours overseas in Vietnam. He retired in 1978 as a major after 20 years in the Army. He spent the next twelve years as a traveling salesman and ended his career working at SDSU and St. Thomas Moore Catholic Church as a “sanitary technician.”
On June 7, 1985, Marvin married
his high school sweetheart and best friend, Beryle. His greatest love was Beryle. Highlights in his life included graduation from St. Lawrence High School, 20 years in the U.S. Army and attending Helicopter Flight School. His children and grandchildren were his greatest joys. He had no regrets.
Marvin was a life member of the VFW, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Vietnam Helicopter Pilot Association and Military Officers Association of America. He attended the St. Lawrence Community Church and was a member of First English Lutheran Church in Aurora, S.D.
Marvin is survived by his wife, Beryle of Miller; three children, James Stefan (Judy) Sessions of Yuma, Ariz., Marvin Alan (Shayla) Sessions of Stuttgart, Germany, Michelle Ann Ernster of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; four step-children, Susan (Ronnie) Engelhart of Zeeland, N.D., Alan (Patti) Haberling of Rapid City, Mark (Kari) Haberling of Faulkton, and Daniel (Jolynn) Haberling of Pierre; nine grandchildren; ten step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Edwin (Judy) Sessions of Ridgefield, Wash. and Gary (MaryLou) Sessions of Rapid City; one sister, Carolyn (Duane) Haenfler of Hot Springs; one uncle, Cecil Butts of Sioux City, Iowa; and many friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, uncles and aunts.
Pallbearers will be Nicholas Sessions, Stephan Sessions, Brad Pitts, Kyle Sessions, Will Ernster, Justin Toennies, Tyler Toennies, Marcus Haberling, Mike Sorensen and Ron Engelhart.
Vivian Johnson
Vivian Johnson, 83, of Miller, died Saturday, December 19 at her home in Miller. Family visitation will be at the Rembold Funeral Home Tuesday, December 22 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Vivian’s memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 23 at the First Presbyterian Church in Miller with Rev. Brian Jones officiating. Burial of her cremated remains will be at the Johnson Homestead cemetery at a later date.
Vivian Vera Johnson was born April 10, 1926 in south Hand County to Jack and Maime Johnson. A graduate from Miller High School, Vivian earned a teaching certificate from Aberdeen Teacher College and Black Hills Teacher College. She taught four years in rural elementary schools in Hand County.
Vivian married
Clemmet Johnson, February 6, 1948 in Miller. They farmed and ranched together until Clemmet’s passing in 1997. She was an active supporter of 4-H, a patient teacher and encouraging parent. Always a talented seamstress, she made well over 200 quilts for family, friends and benefits.
Vivian worked at the South Dakota State Fair, was on the Hand County Memorial Hospital Board and was an Elder at the First Presbyterian Church in Miller. Vivian’s home was always open for a cup of coffee and her fresh baked bread, a drawing card for many a good meal. She remained on the farm until September 2001 when she moved to the Miller Manor.
Vivian is survived by three daughters, Betty (Bruce) Viau of Yankton, SD, Sally (Garner) Sivertsen of Ree Heights, SD, Cindy (Jerry) Willert of Kadoka, SD; five grandchildren, Travis Sivertsen, Kristin (Dustin) Harriman, Amanda Viau, Ryan Willert, Jamie (Christy) Willert; two great granddaughters, Kylie and Taylor Harriman; two sisters, Darlene (Wallace) Johnson of Miller, Donna (Lowell) Droz of Miller; three brother-in-laws, Raymond Graham of Wichita, KS, Mark (Bernadine) Johnson of San Diego, CA, Carroll Morford of Highmore, SD; sister-in-law Betty Johnson of Kansas City, MO; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Jack and Maime, husband Clemmet, one infant son, one brother Earl, two sister-in-laws Margaret and Mary, two brother-in-laws Harrold and Jerrald.
Leo Crownhart
Leo Crownhart, 86, of Sioux Falls, formerly of St. Lawrence, died Tuesday, February 8th at the Royal C. Johnson Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 13th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Miller with Pastor Bob Ohnstad officiating. Burial will be at the G.A.R. cemetery.
Leo Crownhart was born July 28, 1923 at Ellsworth, Wisconsin to Flora (Leonard) and Russell Crownhart. He graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1941 and especially enjoyed attending his class reunions. After hitch-hiking to the west coast, he returned to Wisconsin and joined the CCC before enlisting in the Navy in 1943. He served in the Pacific Theater in WWII. After the war, he sold dynamite, and later became an electrician. In 1946, he came with a wiring crew to South Dakota. He worked for Ed Parson. At this time, he met Gladys Stubsten. She was working at St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre and while on vacation was filling in at Dr. Pangburn’s office at Miller when Leo came in to have his heart checked. Leo drove his Harley back and forth to Pierre while dating Gladys. On January 30, 1949, they were married
at Trinity Lutheran Church and started married
life in the apartments above Hand County State Bank.
The Rural Electric Administration was just bringing electricity to rural Hand County. So after years of working for Ed Parson, Leo was hired by the Ree Electric Cooperative. He loved his job, getting to know the farmers in Hand and Hyde Counties, and the great crew of men that worked at Ree Electric. Leo retired in 1981 after 28 years of service.
The Crownharts lived in Miller until 1955 when they purchased their home in St. Lawrence in which they lived 47 years. He was a volunteer of the St. Lawrence Fire Department and member of the St. Lawrence School Board. He volunteered with 4-H and the Central Speedway in Miller. He was also a member of the VFW and Trinity Lutheran Church. Leo was an avid car lover and enjoyed following the stock car races in Huron, Miller and Pierre.
Leo and Gladys moved to Sioux Falls in July, 2002 and became the first residents of the new Meadowstone Apartments at Good Samaritan Village. Gladys passed away December 1, 2003. Leo enjoyed his volunteer positions at Meadowstone as social director, general handyman, church usher and greeter, Bible study attendee and especially loved singing.
Survivors include one son, George (Michelle) Crownhart of Le Mesa, CA; two daughters, Catherine (John) Moneke of Sioux Falls, SD and Patricia (Dr. Keith) Little of Williamsburg, VA; eight grandchildren, Alexandra and Mary Crownhart of Le Mesa, Charles Moneke of Alamogordo, NM, Chris (Kira) Moneke, Ruth Moneke, Paul Moneke all of Sioux Falls, Amanda (Matthew) Maust of Richmond, VA, Patrick (Natalie) Little of Champlin, MN; one great-grandchild, Josephine Moneke; and one brother-in-law Perry Larson of River Falls, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and sister Joyce Larson.
Memorials may be sent to Trinity Lutheran Church, 707 East 1st Ave, Miller, SD 57362-1101.
Norbert Zens
Norbert Zens, 93, of Miller, died Monday, February 22 at the Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be Thursday, February 25 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 Wake Service. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 26 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Burial will be at St. Ann’s Catholic cemetery. Rembold Funeral Home of St. Lawrence has been entrusted with Norbert’s arrangements.
Norbert Zens was born May 15, 1916 at Epiphany, S.D. to Matt and Martha (Paradeis) Zens. Norbert grew up on a farm. At age 16 he hitch hiked a ride to Iowa to pick corn. He worked in Iowa for five years. He came back to finish school but heard about a butter Trade Maker Class at South Dakota State University. The class was a 3 month course and cost $100.00 which included books and everything. He never had a high school education but the Professor said he would give him a 3 week trial. He graduated from the class and heard of a job opening at Anderson Creamery in Miller, where he started working in 1936.
On August 13, 1940 he married
Alfreda Faust. She died May 3rd 1988. To this union a son Roger was born. Norbert bought a small acreage at the edge of town and continued working at Anderson Creamery. In July 1946 he purchased Anderson Creamery. In 1963 he merged Anderson Creamery with Terrace Park Dairy and had six branches in western and central South Dakota. Thirty refrigerated trucks were on the road everyday delivering dairy products, frozen foods and Fenn’s Ice Cream to stores and restaurants. He later sold his business to Land O Lakes Dairy.
Norbert was the charter president of the Miller Lions Club when it was formed in May of 1960 and was an active member until his death. He was a member of the group that founded the South Dakota Lions Sight and Service Foundation and served as the first secretary. He was president of the foundation in 1966 when the land was bought and the building project began. Norbert was Zone and Regional Chairman in District 5 SW for several terms. He sponsored many to become Lions and took them under his wing and helped them to become good Lions members. He encouraged them to attend District, State, and Multi District 5 conventions. He attended many Multi District 5 Conventions in Saskatchewan, North and South Dakota. In 1964 Norbert and other Miller Lions attended the convention in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to support Al Schock who was a candidate for International Third Vice President. In the early years he was instrumental in getting the Christmas box program started and it is still going today. He has faithfully helped over the years. In 2008 he put a bag of apples he had grown in his orchard in each box. Norbert was looking forward to enjoying the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Miller Lions Club. His Catholic faith was a major part of his life and Norbert was very involved in his church. He voluntarily took care of St. Ann’s cemetery for 44 years and still kept the records at the time of his death. He was on the building committee of St. Ann’s Catholic Church built in 1955 and dedicated in 1956. Norbert could always be counted on to help with any church project and in 2007 he was honored by St. Ann’s Altar Society as church Pioneer.
Norbert has been very active in the community. He was chairman of the project for Prairie Good Samaritan Home and the Miller Industrial Development in getting low income housing in Miller.
On July 13, 1992, Norbert married
Vera Schmidt of Miller. They spent winters in Arizona and loved traveling and doing many things together. After his retirement Norbert spent much time in his garden and lovely orchard and he shared produce with many friends and relatives. He always found time to go fishing which he loved to do.
Norbert is survived by his wife Vera; son Roger and special friend JoAnn; granddaughter Gina Zens-Price; great-granddaughter Alicia (Chris) Manning, all of Miller; two brothers, Ambrose (Catherine) Zens of Epiphany, SD, Tony (Vera) Zens of Mitchell, SD; one sister, Mary (Clayton) Goodhope of Monrovia, CA; his extended family, Sharla (Scott) Worthen of Boise, ID, Mavis (Larry) Johnson of Huron, SD, and Daryl (Sandy) Schmidt of Rockham, SD; Sisters and Brothers in law, Agnes Smith and Iola Hansen both of Lewiston, ID, Wilfred (Marj) Faust of Miller, LaVerne (Shirley) Faust of Rapid City, SD, Berniece (Bill) Banman of Taylor, MI, Patricia (Delmar) Fawcett of Ree Heights, SD; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Alfreda, parents, daughter in law Dotty Zens, grandson Roger Zens Jr., brother Clement Zens and two sisters in law Elsie and Leona Zens.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to South Dakota Lions Eye Bank, 3710 S. Westport Ave. #B, Sioux Falls, SD 57106.
Irene P. Wipf
Irene P. Wipf, 90, of Miller, died Tuesday, February 16, at the Good Samaritan Center in Miller.
Visitation will be Thursday, February 18 at the Rembold Funeral Home in St. Lawrence from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 19 at the Church of the Nazarene in Miller with Rev. David Belzer officiating. Burial will be at G.A.R. cemetery in Miller.
Irene P. Wipf was born October 4, 1919, at Yale, South Dakota to Paul E. and Mary B. (Stahl) Wipf. She moved with her family to a farm near Hitchcock at the age of ten. She graduated from Hitchcock High School and attended Northern State College. Irene taught school in Beadle and Spink counties.
On September 24, 1939 Irene was baptized by Rev. Jake Friesen. She married
Willis W. Wipf on April 19, 1946. They lived in Hitchcock and Redfield before moving to Miller in 1969. Irene was a member of the Miller Church of the Nazarene.
She is survived by daughter Ranae (Lane) Karli of Sioux Falls, SD; son Randy Wipf of Aberdeen, SD; daughter Mary (Rodney) Wagner of Miller, SD; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; one brother Robert Wipf of Augusta, Ga; one sister Katherine Brodersen of Elk Point, SD; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, two sisters, Janice Wipf and Mary Ann Zuccaro and one brother Maurice Wipf.
Dorothy Bevers
Dorothy Bevers, 87, of Miller, died Thursday, March 4, in Miller. Dorothy’s memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 8 at the First Baptist Church in Miller with Pastor Kent Atkinson and Rev. Calvin Jones officiating. Rembold Funeral Home of St. Lawrence has been entrusted with Dorothy’s arrangements.
Dorothy Ann Bevers was born Dorothy Ann Carr, the daughter of Wayne and Marie (Roth) Carr, on January 8, 1923, in Montrose, SD. She grew up on the family farm near Agar, SD, graduating from Agar High School in 1940.
On September 5, 1940, she married
Eldon Wesley Bevers at Gettysburg. During their life together, they lived in Gettysburg, Selby, Pierre, and Miller. Prior to moving to Miller, they were long time members of Capital Heights Baptist Church in Pierre. The couple moved to the Miller Manor in November, 2001, and became active members of the First Baptist Church there.
Eldon passed away January 14, 2003.
Her many interests included traveling and camping with Eldon, her extensive doll collection, reading, sewing (making many doll clothes for her grandchildren and great grandchildren), cooking, and late in life, watching T.V. and spending time with her many friends at the Miller Manor. She enjoyed bingo, especially winning at bingo, playing cards and dominos, Saturday potluck dinners, and trips to Rexall with Brenda for ice cream. She also enjoyed visits from the grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.
She is survived by two daughters, Judy Brooke of Flossmore, IL, Linda (Jack) Axsom of Gettysburg; one son, Jim (Pauline) Bevers of Miller; twelve grandchildren; twenty two great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; three brothers, Ed (Wilma) Carr of Agar, Jim Carr of Lowell, AR, and Wayne (Wilma) Carr of Dacona, CO.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sisters, Betty Forgey and Liz Rappana, son-in-law Buddy Brooke, and great granddaughter Madison Joye Bevers.
