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Alma V. Reynolds
SPEARFISH - Alma V. Reynolds, 79, Spearfish, S.D., died Sunday, June 16, 2002, at Lookout Memorial Hospital in Spearfish.
Alma V. Riesland was born on June 13, 1923, at Moorcroft, Wyo., the first of five children to Kenneth and Blanche (Fleming) Riesland. She grew up at Rocky Point, Wyo., and Ridge, Mont. She received her teaching degree from the University of Wyoming and taught school at Ridge, Mont., for a time. Alma married
Earl Reynolds on July 15, 1942, at Broadus, Mont. The couple moved to Spearfish in 1957 and Alma worked for Town Super Market and Piggly Wiggly, Hazeldine Drug and as a teller at Norwest Bank.
Alma was a member of All Angels Episcopal Church, the Trinity Guild at All Angels, VFW and American Legion Auxiliary, Degree of Honor, Rebecca, and the Lookout Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
Alma is survived by two sons, Earl "Skip" Reynolds Jr. of Kent, Wash., and Jerry Reynolds of Liberty, Mo.; one grandson, Bryon Reynolds of Auburn, Wash., and one granddaughter, Misty Reynolds of Kent, Wash.; two sisters, Leona Harper of Osage, Wyo., and Anita Riesland of Spearfish; one brother, Wilk Riesland of Alzada, Mont.; and one sister-in-law, Pat Riesland of Gillette, Wyo.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl; parents; and one brother, Kenneth Riesland Jr.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2002, at the Church of All Angels Episcopal in Spearfish, with the Rev. Bunker Hill officiating. Burial will follow at Black Hills National cemetery at Sturgis. The Carlsen and Aldinger Funeral Home of Spearfish has been entrusted with arrangements.
Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday from noon to 7 p.m.
A memorial has been established.
Mary Elizabeth Myers
STURGIS - Mary Elizabeth Myers, 68, of Sturgis, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 16, 2002.
Closed-casket visitation will be Thursday from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel.
Rosary services will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday evening at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 21, 2002, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, with Father Gary Oreshoski officiating. Burial will follow at the Black Hills National cemetery.
Mary was born on January 19, 1934, in Opal, S.D., the daughter of Glen and Edna (McGillivray) Forrester. She spent her early years and attended school in Faith and Sturgis.
On January 26, 1952, she married
the love of her life, Ed Myers, in Faith, S.D. They enjoyed 50 happy years together. The love they shared was an inspiration to all who knew them. The couple settled in Custer State Park in 1958, where Ed was a park ranger. During this time their family became complete with the adoption of their son, Tim, and two years later, their daughter, Tracy. Mary worked at various places in the park, including Stockade Lake, Bluebell Lodge, and the park offices. Later, she operated the Montgomery Ward store in Custer. In 1972, the family moved to Sturgis, where Mary spent the rest of her life. Ed and Mary managed the bowling alley and also owned and operated their own cafe, where Mary's delicious meals satisfied many a hungry customer. After selling the cafe, Mary worked at the Sturgis Drug Store for several years.
Mary was a member of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Her faith was an important part of her life. Her faith in the Lord and love of her family helped her fight a courageous 8-year battle with cancer. Her bravery will be an example we will strive to follow as we face the days without her.
Mary loved and lived life, even through her illness. She enjoyed gardening, cooking for her family, the Christmas season, and playing a few nickels now and then. She was a devoted daughter, loving wife, supportive mother and a wonderful grandmother.
Mary is survived by her husband of 50 years, Ed Myers of Sturgis; her son, Tim of Sturgis; her daughter and son-in-law, Tracy and Dale Graham of Sturgis; her daughter-in-law, Joyce Myers of Rapid City; and her grandchildren, Chris, Shaun, Joe, Philip, and Charissa Myers of Rapid City, Myrle Williamson of Sheridan, Wyo., and Jena and Kelle Cooper of Sturgis. Survivors also include her sister and her husband, Daisy and Bernie Erthal of Fort Collins, Colo.; her brother, Darrel Forrester of Sturgis; three nieces; four nephews; and many other relatives and precious friends.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Norman, in infancy.
A memorial has been established to the St. Martin's Chapel Restoration Fund and St. Francis of Assisi Funeral Fund.
Alice Joyce Lerseth Heggem
SPEARFISH - Alice Heggem, 82, Spearfish, died Sunday, June 16, 2002, at David M. Dorsett Health Care Facility in Spearfish.
Survivors include her husband, Alfred Heggem, Spearfish; one sister, Junice Rothermel, Spearfish; one daughter, Joyce Bennett, Tacoma, Wash.; three sons, Alvin Heggem, Huber Heights, Ohio, Dan Heggem, Lakewood, Colo., and Lavern Heggem, United Arab Emirates; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 20, at Carlsen & Aldinger Funeral Home in Spearfish, and for one hour before services Friday, June 21, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Spearfish.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. Kent Stillson officiating.
Burial will follow at Pine Slope cemetery in Belle Fourche.
A memorial has been established to Minnesota-Dakotas Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, 701 St. Joseph Street, Suite 206, Rapid City, SD 57701.
M. Eileen Lowe
RAPID CITY - M. Eileen Lowe, 85, Rapid City, died Sunday, June 16, 2002, at Prince of Peace Nursing Home in Sioux Falls.
Eileen was born March 15, 1917, in Athol, S.D., to Earl R. and Ruth A. (Stansfield) Price. She grew up and attended schools in Athol and received nurse's training at Bartron Hospital School of Nursing in Watertown. Eileen was united in marriage to Ralph Lowe at her parents' home in Athol on July 1, 1939. The family moved to Rapid City in 1961. Eileen retired in 1982 from the Medical Arts Clinic, where she was nurse with Dr. Paul Dzintars for years.
Eileen was a member of the First United Methodist Church, and she enjoyed arts, crafts, and her grandchildren.
She is survived by two daughters, Margaret Lowe, Rapid City, and Kathleen Mentele, Livingston, Mont.; a son, Lyle Lowe, Springfield, S.D.; six grandchildren, Susan Anderson and her husband Neil, Eric Mentele and his wife Lisa, Brett Lowe, Logan Lowe, Leslie Lowe and Loren Lowe; three great-grandchildren, Trevor Anderson, Caleb Lowe and Deliah Lowe; a sister-in-law, Viola Irwin, Salt Lake City; and a brother-in-law, Gordon MacLennan, Chicago, Ill.
Eileen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ralph in 1991; a brother, Richard Price; and three sisters, Azalea Lucke, Roberta Booth and Hazel MacLennan.
Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Services will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Doug Diehl officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Lawn cemetery.
A memorial has been established to the Alzheimer's Unit at Avera Prince of Peace, 4500 Prince of Peace place, Sioux Falls, SD 57103.
Services are under the direction of the Osheim-Catron Funeral Home.
Alvina Amelia Babby
1909-2002
HAMILTON, Mont. - Alvina Amelia "Sis" (Young) Babby died at the age of 93 on Wednesday, June 12, 2002, in Hamilton, Montana. She had resided at the Valley View Nursing Home in Hamilton since November 1999 in order to be close to her family.
Alvina was born in Cody, Nebraska on February 23, 1909 and was raised on the Little White River southeast of present day Vetal in Bennett County, South Dakota. She was the second of six children born to Edward and Cecilia "Tiny" (Livermont) Young.
She attended the Jelly Grade School in Bennett County, the Flandreau and St. Francis boarding schools and graduated from Martin High School in 1930. She then attended the Nettleton Business School in Sioux Falls, earning her stenographic certificate, and was employed at the Pine Ridge Hospital. She was a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota.
While working in Pine Ridge, Sis met and married
Dennis Babby on March 29, 1934, in Hot Springs, South Dakota. They later renewed their marriage vows with Father Thomas J. Martin at the old Holy Rosary Mission Church in Pine Ridge. Dennis' work in the Bureau of Indian Affairs took them away from South Dakota in 1942. They lived and worked at many different locations over the years and spent WWII in Astoria, Oregon. Although unable to return to South Dakota to live, they always considered Bennett and Shannon counties as their home. Three of their four children were born in Pine Ridge and their fourth was born in Poplar, Montana. At the time of Dennis' death on January 25, 1994, their vows had lasted 60 years.
Sis took immense pride in and was sustained by her love for the families from which she descended and never permitted the memory of those to whom she was related to slip away. Sis was a totally devoted wife, homemaker and mother. She was extremely protective of and patient with her family. Her greatest joy was always in meeting the needs of those she loved. She enjoyed cooking and baking; and her lifelong hobbies of needlework, sewing and crocheting were often recognized with blue ribbons at state fairs. Her unselfish love for and devotion to her family is her legacy.
After her children were raised, Alvina did volunteer service with the Grey Ladies Auxiliary at the hospital in Bemidji, Minnesota and with the Altar Society and the Federal Employees Women's Auxiliary.
Alvina is survived by her four children and their spouses: Wyman (Donna) Babby, LaVonne Hoselton and C. Joyce (Bruce) Peterson, all of Montana and Lloyd (Patricia) Babby of Idaho; a sister, Myrtle Schoenly of Martin, S.D.; three sisters-in-law, Ramona (Blaine) Young of Rapid City, Faith Houston of St. Louis, Missouri, and Beverly Pourier of Rapid City; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Alvina was preceded in death by her husband Dennis; her parents; two brothers, Chester (Buster) and Blaine Young; and two sisters, Thelma Griffith and Leona Williams.
Visitation will be held from 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, June 18 at the Ziegler Funeral Home in Martin, S.D.
Vigil services will be from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 18 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Martin. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19, at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father John J. Hennessy as celebrant. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Lunch will be served at the church immediately after the interment.
Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Beth Gary, Elaine Babby, Angela Babby, Lorna Babby, Cathy Claxton, Deanna Barham, Dan Hoselton, Bill Babby, Kathy Babby, Colleen Hayes, David Babby, Denice Soto, Christine Larson and Scott Peterson.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Martin, S.D.
Larry Renner
LEAD - Larry Renner, 62, Lead, died Sunday, June 16, 2002, at his home.
Survivors include his wife, Raynetta Renner, Lead; three daughters, Lynda Struna, Lead, Christena Dagel, Sioux Falls, and Davonna Renner, Gillette, Wyo.; one son, Kirk Neal, Fremont, Neb.; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and three sisters, Shirley Kirkpatrick, Omaha, Neb., Bonnie Morrill, Centerville, Iowa, and Donna McCullock, Deadwood.
There will be no visitation.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at Chaput Memorial Chapel in Lead, with the Rev. Greg Kroger officiating.
Private family inurnment will be at a later date.
Roberta Farber
SPEARFISH - Roberta Farber, 77, Spearfish and formerly of Newell, died Monday, June 17, 2002, at Lookout Memorial Hospital in Spearfish.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis, and Thursday for one hour prior to the services at the church in Spearfish.
Funeral services will be Thursday, June 20, 2002, at 11 a.m. at the United Church of Christ in Spearfish, with Rev. Mel Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Black Hills National cemetery near Sturgis.
Roberta was born October 9, 1924, at Sturgis, S.D., to Charles E. and Bessie (Lyke) Thomas. She grew up in the Vale area and graduated from Vale High School. During WWII, Roberta worked for the Army Air Corps. She attended the National School of Business in Rapid City. Roberta married
Paul W. Farber on August 11, 1945, at Sturgis. They lived most of their married
life southeast of Newell.
Roberta was a longtime member of the Vale, S.D., Rebekah Lodge, the United Church of Christ and the UCC Circle in Newell. She was currently a member of the United Church of Christ in Spearfish.
Survivors include one son and his wife, Ross and Nancy Farber, Glendive, Mont.; three daughters and their husbands, Sharon and Les Minor, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Becky and Steve Couture, Minneapolis, Minn., and Lori and Darryl Spang, Racine, Wis.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandsons.
Her parents, her husband, three sisters and two brothers preceded her in death.
A memorial has been established.
Monette Renshaw
CUSTER - Monette Renshaw passed away quietly at her home on June 15, 2002, in Custer, S.D., after a short illness due to complications with cancer.
At her request, no services will be held.
Monette (MC) was born August 2, 1926, to William and Agnes (Haberman) Jordan in Sherman, Texas. She graduated from Sherman High School in 1945. Her last employment in Sherman was a bookkeeper and receptionist for Galbreath Motors. On May 4, 1951, Monette was united in marriage to Lt. David S. Renshaw at Perrin AFB, Sherman, Texas. From this union three children were born: son David, son Roger, and daughter Carol. During her marriage Monette lived in Texas, Arizona, Japan and the Philippine Islands. While at these locations she spent many, many hours of volunteer service with the Air Force hospitals.
After her husband retired from the Air Force the family relocated in Custer, S.D. Here she worked at the Custer Community Hospital, Rocky Knolls Golf Course, and National Museum of Wood Carving. She really enjoyed meeting people and for a time was a member of Beta Sorority. Monette had a very deep and profound love of home and family that can never be duplicated. She will be greatly missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known her ... truly, a great lady always.
Survivors include her husband of 51 years; son David/Darla of Dorchester, Texas; son Roger/Diane of Libby, Mont.; daughter Carol Osborne of Custer, S.D.; brother Russell Jordan of
Sherman, Texas; sister/brother-in-law Norma and Dewey McBride of Kapowsin, Wash.; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Monette was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.
No memorial has been established. However, Monette had tremendous admiration and respect for the personnel associated with Hospice of the Hills for their sincere, compassionate dedication to the comfort of the terminally ill as well as moral support for other family members. Monette requests that any contributions you would like to make in her name be made directly to Hospice of the Hills, Rapid City Regional Hospital Care System, 1011 11th Street, Rapid City, SD 57701.
Arrangements have been placed in the care of McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Custer.
