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Elaine Bauer
March 8, 1933 - September 12, 2014
RAPID CITY - Elaine Bauer, 81, Rapid City, SD, died, Sept. 12, 2014 after being cared for by the wonderful people at Fountain Springs Nursing Home following a stroke in February. This was also the day of her 67th wedding anniversary of her marriage to the love of her life, the late Ted Bauer. She was born March 8, 1933 in Midland, South Dakota to Henry M. and Alverna (Polly) Dale. She grew up on a farm in Nowlin and later lived in Piedmont, South Dakota where she attended school.
She married
Ted Bauer Sept. 12, 1947 in Rapid City, SD and together they had six children. After the children started school, she worked at Hardware Hank for many years and later retired from a long and happy career at Evergreen Office Products. There was no printer cartridge or office supply that she could not find for you.
Because we have watched this beautiful woman lay silent for months, we had tears of joy as we surrendered our mother and grandmother into the arms of Jesus. There are not words to sufficiently describe who she was to us and to everyone who knew her. The closest word to describe our mother is "love", unconditional love! Love 1st for her God and Savior Jesus Christ, love for her family, and anyone whose path crossed hers. She never judged others; there was only forgiveness and compassion always, whether you deserved it or asked for it was not a factor, it was freely and gladly given.
As we took over her checkbook and bill paying, we realized that most of her meager social security check was given to the poor, the needy, a charity or veterans cause. She said she had all that she needed. We have never heard her complain or say an unkind word about anyone.
She loved baseball, football (Broncos!!!!!), Nascar, reading and listening to her morning programs on the radio. Mostly she loved reading sermons sent to her by her church and her Bible and meditations devotional.
She loved God all of her life, she loved Him and knew Him from childhood and she never let go of Him and He never let go of her. Her faith was like that of a child, through every trial and storm, and there were many, she never doubted God's love or that he was completely in control. She always had that joy that passeth all understanding that kept her heart and mind focused on him, free from fear. She knew that his love was perfect.
In the end, unable to walk, eat, see or barely speak, she boldly stated that Jesus was right there with her, as though to let us know how could it be any other way. After all He promised.
It has been a long time since she has been able to eat, except what she received through the tube in her stomach, but she is now sitting at the table Jesus set for her in the place Jesus went to prepare for her. She has always loved Jesus with a strong passion with all her heart, But that Love cannot compare to the Love that Jesus has for her and everyone and the Glory that is being revealed to her now and forever!!!!!!
Survivors include six children: one son, Darwin (Wendy) Bauer, Black Hawk; five daughters, Nancy (Byron) Lowery; Jill Haskell; Wendy (Artie) Schwahn; Rayann (Terry) Monson; all of Rapid City; Stacey (Chris) Danford, Shreveport, LA; 16 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; brothers, Bobby (Jackie) Dale, Sturgis; Raymond Dale, Rapid City; Davey (Sandy) Dale, Tilford; two brother in laws; James Martin, Brookings; and Dick Stoll, Piedmont.
16 Grandchildren and 20 Great-Grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ted Bauer, and two sisters, Shirley and Ellen.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 18, at Harvest Community Church, 330 E. Anamosa St. with Rev. Steven Lindsey officiating.
Interment will follow at Black Hills National cemetery near Sturgis.
Marilyn Louise (Niemann) Bartel, 87
October 10, 1928 - February 20, 2016
A remembrance service for Marilyn Louise Bartel was held February 23 at Aicota Assisted Living, Aitkin, Minn. A gathering of family and friends will be held this summer in Parkston.
Marilyn Louise Bartel was born October 10, 1928, in Huron, the daughter of Herbert and Faye (Straud) Niemann.
She was married
to Norbert J. Bartel August 26, 1952. Together, they owned and operated Bartel Pharmacy in Parkston until Norbert’s passing in 1975.
She died February 20 at Aicota Health Care Center. She attained the age of 87 years.
She is survived by her sister, Edna Furr, Peacham, Vermont; sister-in-law, Ruth Bartel, Lacrosse, Wisconsin; children, Pam (Darcy) Johnson, Aitkin, Minnesota, Steve (Terri) Bartel, Madison, Michelle Herron, Aitkin; grandchildren: Joe, Ben, Mike Johnson, Jeremy (Megan) Bartel, Justin (Billie) Bartel, Kristin (Mike) Jorgenson, Amber, Carissa, Jenae Herron; great-grandchildren: Rilynn, Hayden, Reid and Bennett; many nieces, nephews, friends and kind Aicota staff.
She was preceded in death by her husband; great-grandson, Briar Steven Bartel; her parents; step-father, Herman Koetzle; sister, Lorraine Helen; brothers-in-law, Harvey Bartel, Robert J. Furr, Leonard Bartel; niece, Karen Bartel; nephews, Bobby Furr, Adam Furr Guest, Patrick Richard Furr, and Greg Guest.
Altha Esther (Semmler) Mayer, 93
March 29, 1922 - February 23, 2016
Funeral services for Altha Mayer were held February 26 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Freeman, the Rev. David W. Ellis presiding. Music was provided by the congregation and organist Marlene Pidde. Casketbearers were Doug Kokesh, Sr., Doug Kokesh, Jr., Dan Kokesh, Doug Baumiller, Brad Baumiller and Damian Janssen, Jr.
Internment was in Freeman City cemetery, with Walter Funeral Home of Freeman in charge of arrangements.
Altha Esther (Semmler) Mayer was born March 29, 1922, in Delmont, Douglas County, to Gustave and Marie Semmler. She was baptized April 24, 1922, at home by the Rev. Fred Mayer and was confirmed on June 14, 1936 by Rev. H. Pirner at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, rural Delmont. She attended country school through the eighth grade.
On November 26, 1944, Altha was united in marriage to Gerhardt Emil Mayer, Clayton, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church by the Rev. F. Edward Pietz. They lived on a farm southeast of Parkston for 42 years until retiring in Freeman in 1984. They were members of Unity Lutheran Church, rural Freeman, where she was active with teaching Sunday School from nursery age to the confirmation class. She also led the singing for the children, participated in the Ladies Aid and sang in the church choir.
She is survived by her daughter Betty Hladky; granddaughter Kimberly Mayer; and several great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; son Jimmie Mayer; one grandchild Michael Hladky; and a sister, Leota Schultz.
Sandy Schlamann
July 28, 1920 - September 14, 2014
RAPID CITY - Myrtle V. "Sandy" Schlamann, 94, passed away at her home on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014.
Myrtle was born on July 28, 1920, in Oakes, ND, to Ole and Jennie (Johnson) Sanders. She graduated from Oakes High School in 1938 and Peabody School of Nursing in Webster, SD, in 1942. She enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during World War II in Spain and Germany until after D-Day.
Myrtle returned to the United States and was united in marriage to Rudolph W. Schlamann in Rapid City on Oct. 19, 1947. She worked in numerous hospitals in Virginia, The Azores, Italy, Florida, Texas and South Dakota.
Sandy was active in World War II Army Nurses, Trinity Lutheran Church, and Drum and Bugle Corps.
Survivors include her daughter, Dee (Brian) Rall, Litchfield Park, AZ; two grandchildren, Jessica (Kevin) Weaver, Rapid City, and Donnell Barrett, Orlando, FL; great-grandchildren, Nickolys Glaser, Victoria Weaver, Devin Weaver and James Goheen; a great-great-granddaughter, Emaline; and her “adopted” granddaughters, Becky Jensen and Elicia Hansen.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rudolph in 2008; two sons, Donald and Peter; a granddaughter, Sandy Schlamann; and a great-grandson, Keaton Soukup.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at Trinity Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Wilbur Holz officiating.
Inurnment will be at 2 p.m. at Black Hills National cemetery, with military honors.
Arlene Enevoldsen
February 15, 1934 - September 14, 2014
McVILLE, ND - Arlene Enevoldsen, 80, died peacefully Sept. 14, 2014, at the Nelson County Care Center in McVille. Mom had been a resident there for the past four years while struggling with Alzheimer's. She deeply missed the Black Hills and her home in Rapid City but life had brought her full circle, returning her home to North Dakota. On Feb. 15, 1934, in Jamestown, Arlene Marie was born to Arnold Rishoi and Ethel Hendrickson Rishoi and became a younger sister to Fern. When their family moved to Brookings, SD, Mom enjoyed life on the farm and was an active and fun-loving teenager. As her Alzheimers progressed, it was memories of being with her dad in the fields, cooking for threshers with her mother, and spending time with her sister Fern that brought her the most joy.
Mom graduated from Brookings (SD) High School in 1952 and she could still sing the Brookings Bobcat Fight Song with gusto. While living in Brookings, she met Arlo Enevoldsen who had just returned from serving in Korea. Dad was working at the local roller rink, when one night he laced Mom’s skates and asked her out onto the floor for a skate. They were married
on Dec. 16, 1955. They soon moved to Rapid City, where together they made their home for the next 24 years. As their family grew, they built a home on Rimrock Highway, where they enjoyed the quite and beauty of the hills; the wide open spaces to grow vegetables and flowers; and room to have fun as a family. Becoming more involved in church and school activities, the Enevoldsen family moved back into town.
In 1980, Dad was tragically killed in a construction accident; leaving Mom a single parent. Over the next 34 years, Mom worked at Pinedale and Canyon Lake Elementary School. Many of you may remember her as the friendly lady in the office who took your lunch money or put a Band Aid on your finger. Mom also worked at Crown Gallery and Seeley’s for many years.
Although Mom was shy and quiet by nature, she had a warm smile and a friendly laugh. Mom loved to be outdoors. She loved family picnics; picking raspberries in the hills; working in her yard; and tending her flowers. She loved walking the bike path, playing with her grand kids in the backyard, or just sitting on her patio watching the squirrels and drinking a cup of coffee. Mom also loved to decorate for the holidays, play the piano, twirl the baton, and do the splits; even in her 70's. She loved teasing her grand kids, writing Christmas letters, Taco Tuesdays, and ice cream (especially maple nut). Most importantly, Mom loved going to church where she could sing hymns, see friendly faces, and hear the Good News that told her she was a precious and beloved child of God. Mom was a quiet and faithful servant.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Arlo. She is loved and remembered by her sister, Fern Johnson; her five children, Lori Nichols (Keith Stein), Lanette Asheim (Rich Asheim), Gwyn Hubbard (Randy Hubbard), Daren Enevoldsen (Michelle Enevoldsen), and Shawna Enevoldsen (Michael Prugh); and her eight grandchildren. Caitlyn, Seth, and Sage Nichols, Magara Asheim Seiler and Colton Asheim, Payton Hubbard, and Anders and Annika Enevoldsen.
Sister Grace Schmit
October 8, 1915 - September 15, 2014
RAPID CITY - Sister Grace Schmit, OSB, 98, entered eternal life on Monday, September 15 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Born October 8, 1915, in Woonsocket, S.D. and baptized Mary Sophie, she was the daughter of Edward and Catherine (Ranker) Schmit. When she was only seven, her mother died as a result of a buggy accident. On the advice of Father Joseph Golden, Edward placed her and her three brothers in the care of the Benedictine Sisters at St. Martin’s in Sturgis. From then on, she did not return home. She entered the convent prior to her high school graduation, pronounced Temporary Vows in 1933 and Perpetual Vows in 1938.
Her first assignment was prefect of the grade school boys who boarded to attend St. Martin’s. In 1937, she entered the School of Nursing in Hot Springs and later in Deadwood where she graduated in 1940. At St. Joseph’s Hospital, Deadwood, she held many positions: supervisor of obstetrics, medical records librarian, night supervisor of surgery, secretary for the medical staff, and, finally, Administrator of the hospital. Her years of nursing in Deadwood were followed by assignments at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Hot Springs and St. John’s Hospital in Rapid City.
In 1967, she became Nursing Service Director for the New Underwood Extended Care Facility for a year. Then she became a Coronary Care Specialist until she was appointed Sub-prioress at St. Martin’s Monastery. From 1974-1977 she worked with catechetical ministry in Casper, Wyoming. In 1977, she was elected for a four-year term as Prioress. When her term ended, she went to St. Ambrose Parish in Deadwood where she worked in catechetics until she returned in 2004 to St. Martin Monastery where she spent hours praying in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. From there, she assisted Father Paul Dahms with chaplain duties at Fort Meade.
Sister Grace is survived by two nieces, Linda Cancilla of Phoenix, Arizona, Dolly Housner of Phoenix, Arizona and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 5:30-6:30 pm on Friday, Sept. 19, at St. Martin Monastery Chapel, with a Vigil Service at 6:30 pm.
Christian Funeral Mass will be offered at 10:00 am on Saturday, Sept. 20 at Holy Cross Chapel, Terra Sancta with Bishop Robert Gruss presiding.
Interment will follow in St. Martin cemetery.
Dorothy Katherine Dean
PIERRE — Dorothy Katherine Dean, 71, Pierre, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001, at Maryhouse Sub-acute Center in Pierre.
Survivors include two sons, James Dean and Larry Dean, both of Pierre; four daughters, Deborah Allison and Betty Hanson, both of Pierre, Lisa Briggs, Chadron, Neb., and Kathy Grady, Sioux Falls; 12 grandchildren; and two brothers, Allen Towne, Fort Pierre, and Floyd Towne, Grand Island, Neb.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, with a 7 p.m. prayer service, at Lutheran Memorial Church in Pierre.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at the church.
Burial will be at Black Hills National cemetery near Sturgis.
Feigum Funeral Home of Pierre is in charge of arrangements.
Eldon Ray Lytle
CUSTER — Eldon Ray Lytle, age 86, was born on Sept. 7, 1914, in a sod house at rural Burwell, Nebraska, on his mother's birthday. He rode over the great divide on Sept. 4, 2001. Funeral services will be held on his 87th birthday, Sept. 7, 2001, at 10:30 a.m. at the Custer Community Church, Custer, S.D. He received his education in rural Burwell County schools, and much later with Southern Hills Literacy Council.
Eldon married
Adeline Ehlers at Ord, Neb., in February of 1933. To this union four boys were born, Leroy Lytle (wife Doris), Ainsworth, Neb., Donald Lytle (wife Joan), Custer, S.D., Galen Lytle (wife DeVonne), Ainsworth, Neb., and the late Gary Lytle.
His wife Adeline passed away in Custer on Dec. 23, 1958, after a lengthy illness. After the death of his dad and mother and later his stepmother, Eldon and his wife raised his half-brother Bob Lytle and half-sister Hazel Lytle with their four boys. Due to Adeline's failing health, Eldon was the primary caretaker. They moved to the present ranch near Custer in 1951, where he resided 50 years.
On Sept. 19, 1970, after his children were grown, Eldon married
Lila (Burleson) McClure at Hill City, S.D.
Eldon is survived by his wife Lila; three sons, Leroy, Don and Galen; two brothers, Leo and Bernard Lytle Milton, Freewater, Oregon, and sister Hazel Paxton of Tulare, California; 12 grandchildren, Sally Myers, Scott Lytle, Steve Lytle and Loreen (Lytle) Carey, all of Montana, Debra Lytle, Ronda Sherman and Adeline Johnson, all of Nebraska, Sherry Lytle, Rapid City, Gary Lytle, Anchorage, Alaska, and Aaron Lytle and Anthony Shelly of Missouri; also 15 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to his first wife and son Gary, he was preceded in death by his parents; his stepmother; two brothers, D.T. and Bob Lytle; one sister, Fern Bowlby; and one great-grandchild in infancy.
Eldon was a true Western cowboy working the ranch, but he never rodeoed. He trained horses in his younger years and he also halter-broke horses for the United States Cavalry. He was a lifetime rancher, but to supplement the family income, he braided leather bullwhips and rawhide lariats and sold them at the local sale barn, and worked at WPA polishing concrete for the irrigation ditch. He also made corn brooms using a pitchfork tine; also carpentry and plumbing. He milked and sold milk and cream for 79 years, starting at age seven until age 85. He worked in an alfalfa mill in Nebraska.
He went back to school at age 76, striving for a GED certificate. He reluctantly discontinued this when his eyesight failed him - he was legally blind but adjusted favorably. He was honored to take a trip to Raleigh, North Carolina, while he was a student for the Southern Hills Literacy Council, which was dear to his heart.
Eldon and his wife, Lila, had a catering business for 12 years, catering auctions, weddings, family and class reunions, roping clubs and company picnics. He was a very hard worker, honest and direct, with such a sense of humor he was called the "Will Rogers of the nineties." They paid many medical bills with this business, and he was never satisfied unless he had worked 40 hours by noon on Tuesdays.
He died peacefully, surrounded by family members with love. He continued working, with failing health, for the past 18 years.
Memorials have been established for Southern Hills Literacy Council and the Custer Volunteer Fire Department.
All of his many family and friends are honorary pallbearers.
Rooks-McColley Funeral Chapel of Custer is in charge of arrangements.
Clarence I. 'Clancy' Dressel Jr.
RAPID CITY — Clarence I. "Clancy" Dressel Jr., 76, Rapid City, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001, at Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home in Hot Springs.
Survivors include his wife, Rose Dressel, Rapid City; four sons, Clarence Dressel III, Akaska, Edwin Dressel, Rapid City, Jacob Dressel, Buffalo, Wyo., and Keith Dressel, West Fargo, N.D.; one daughter, Mary Eisenbraun, Creighton; one sister, Esther Daly, Rolling Hills, Calif.; and nine grandchildren.
A rosary service will be at 7 p.m. today at the veterans home.
A requiem Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at the veterans home, with the Rev. Valentine Young officiating.
Rooks-McColley Funeral Chapel of Hot Springs is in charge of arrangements
John R. Williams
VERMILLION — John R. Williams, 70, Vermillion, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls.
Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at United Church of Christ in Vermillion, with a 7:30 p.m. prayer service, and will continue until service time.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at the church, with the Rev. Steve Miller officiating.
Burial will be at about 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Catholic cemetery in Fairfax.
Kostel Funeral Home of Yankton is in charge of arrangements.
