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Bernard Kling
(November 18, 1936 - February 15, 2012)
Bernard Kling, age 75 of Lemmon, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger.
The Rosary Service will be held at 10:00 am MT, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am MT, on Monday, February 20, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lemmon. Fr. Tony Grossenburg will officiate with burial in Greenhill cemetery.
Special music will be provided by Connie Maier and the Reader is Pat Dalzell.
Serving as casketbearers are Charles Clark, Paul Huffman, Walter Barnes, Ed Wiesinger, Paul Skjoldal, and Brannon Peterson. All of his card playing buddies and friends are considered honorary bearers.
A memorial has been established.
Bernard (Bernie) Eugene Kling was born on November 18, 1936 to Martin and Clara (Hoffman) Kling at the Lemmon Hospital. He grew up on the family ranch west of Keldron by the overhead. He attended grade school in Keldron and later in Thunder Hawk graduating from Lemmon high School in 1955. While he was in high school he worked as a proofreader and on the press at the Lemmon Leader.
After graduating he worked for his brother Roy on his ranch. While going to High School he met Katie Hoff whom he later married
on June 1, 1957. He worked for Henry and Bobbie Hoffman for 1 ½ years, where Bradley was born. He then went to work for Tom and Esther Lyman on the Rippling Water Ranch, where Dennis, Pam and Nancy were born. He later purchased the Ranch from the Lymans’ where he resided until 2007. Bernie went to Hendricks Vet School in Colorado Springs in 1963. After graduating he did many jobs such as testing bulls, preg testing, spayed heifers and cesareans for numerous neighbors and friends.
He enjoyed riding horse and hunting, and we all know he loved to play cards. He loved little kids and always had candy to pass out to them. His grandkids and great grandkids were extra special to him.
Bernard was on the Grand River Fire Department, always selling the most tickets for their raffles every year. (He loved this). After moving to Lemmon he loved going to Northwest Supply for coffee in the morning, cards in the afternoon and poker games on some evenings. In between playing gin rummy with his wife and friends, he found time for a nap and some Walker Texas Ranger. He was a very Loving, Caring, Compassionate man and was always willing and ready to help where and who ever needed it. He was always willing to support all local fundraisers. He will be missed very much by all his family and friends, and we will all miss his sneaky little smile.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Katie, 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Brad and Kathy Kling, Lemmon, SD; Dennis and Leah Kling, Keldron, SD; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Pam and Mike Fox, Desmet, SD, Nancy and Doug Lukonen, Watertown, SD; 10 grandchildren, Seth (Sharah) Kling, Jackie Kling, Jessie Kling, Ashley Kling (Kevin Schickendanz) Samantha Kling, Dylan Kling, Kristen and Makayla Fox, Grant and Holly Lukonen; 4 great grandchildren, Corey, Brandon, BrynLee, and Clinton, 1 brother, Walter Kling, Axtel, UT; 2 sisters-in-law, Avis Kling, Lemmon, SD, Jean Kling Ganzer and her husband Harold, Dickinson, ND; and numerous nieces and nephews, and on Katie’s side of the family, sisters-in-law, Marie Hoff, Lemmon, SD, Josephine Hoff, Ephrata, WA, and brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Florence Hoff, Lemmon, SD.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 7 brothers, Marvin, Ray, Roy, Dale, Harold, Roger, and Donald Kling, 3 sisters, Mary in infancy, Emma Storm, and Coral Kouril.
Visitation will be on Sunday from 1:00 to 9:00pm at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon and on Monday one hour prior to services at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Oscar Smith
(July 12, 1911 - January 31, 2012)
Funeral services for Charles “Oscar” Smith, age 100, of Bison, SD will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the First Presbyterian Church in Bison. Pastor Florence Hoff will officiate with burial at the Bison cemetery.
Charles Oscar Smith was born July 12, 1911 to Charles H. and Mabel (Heckman) Smith in the sod house on the family farm southwest of Bison, SD. He attended school at Bison, graduating from the 8th grade in 1926. Oscar completed grade 10 at Bison High School. After passing the military physical for WW2, he was allowed to stay at home on the family farm because both his brothers were already serving.
Oscar was an avid sports fan, especially baseball. He played locally in his younger years. Oscar rarely missed a MLB game on television. If the TV wasn’t working, it needed to be fixed ASAP. He was a true fan of his favorite team, the New York Yankees.
Oscar enjoyed playing cards, gardening, dancing, reading the area newspapers and discussing the articles. He had a big bright smile, an infectious laugh and wonderful sense of humor, but was not afraid to state his opinion. He attended services at the First Presbyterian Church in Bison and served as treasurer for Bison Township for 30 years. Oscar was a very caring and generous man, often donating to charities, organizations, and local ‘good causes’, most recently the Bison Clinic.
Also known for his culinary skills, Oscar enjoyed cooking and baking. Visitors were invited to ‘come in’ for lunch. He always had some treat made up, usually cake, pie or some other type of dessert. Oscar continued to cook his meals until moving into the home in Hettinger.
Oscar was the sole survivor of the Smith Family. He was the third generation to farm and ranch on the family homestead along Smith Creek. He was very proud of the herd of Black Angus cows he raised. Oscar continued living on the farm even after retiring and leasing the land. In June of 2006, he moved to Homestead Heights in Bison and sold the farm. Oscar then moved to the Western Horizons Care Center in Hettinger in May of 2010.
Oscar passed away January 31, 2012 at Hettinger, ND at the age of 100 years, 6 months and 19 days. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mabel, brothers, Archie and Stanley, sister, Florence MacArthur and grandparents John and Maria Smith.
A memorial has been established to the Bison Ambulance.
Wilma Helen Gunderson
(December 16, 1916 - January 22, 2012)
Funeral Services for Wilma Gunderson, age 95 of Lemmon, will be Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. at the New Hope Worship Center in Lemmon. Pastor Dan Lindeman and Rev. DeVawn Beckman will officiate and burial will follow at Greenhill cemetery in Lemmon.
Special music will be provided by Marcia Klitzke, Troy Gunderson, Kyrie Beckman, and Don Beckman.
Serving as casketbearers are Calyn Beckman, Cory Beckman, Parker Gunderson, Adam Larson, Brady Larson, and Own Frazier. All family and friends are considered Honorary Bearers. Wilma Klein was born on December 16, 1916 near Long Lake, SD in McPherson County to John and Rose (Kessler) Klein. She attended school at Long Lake, SD until her family moved to a farm north of Baker, MT where she continued her education in a country school. Her family moved south of Baker, near the Gunderson farm, where she met and eventually married
Gilbert Gunderson. They were married
on August 13, 1940 at Hibbing, MN. After their marriage they lived for a short time at Baker, MT. During this time their son, Howard, was born. They moved to Kinsey, MT where their first daughter, Loretta, was born and later their second daughter, Darlene was born. In 1945, the young family of five moved to a farm northwest of Lemmon. In 1963, Gilbert and Wilma moved to North Lemmon.
Wilma worked as a custodian with her husband at the 1st National Bank for a number of years. She was a member of the Church of God. Wilma loved gardening, and continued it as long as she was able to do it. She was always humming while she worked. She watched her family grow. She was able to see her Great-Great Grandson during her last summer on this earth. In her younger years, she experienced milking cows by hand, chopping wood to keep the house warm, carrying water to the livestock, and reading the Bible using a kerosene lamp. She will always be remembered as a loving, sweet mother who said, “If you don’t behave, I’m telling dad when he gets home.” She will be remembered as a Grandma who never got mad at anyone, and we all know she loved Jesus. She will be deeply missed by her family.
Her husband passed away on August 23, 1984. She continued to live in her home in North Lemmon.
Wilma passed away on Sunday morning, January 22, 2012 at Five Counties Nursing Home in Lemmon where she had been a resident for a little over a month.
She was a member of the Church of God.
Grateful for having shared in her life are her three children, Howard (Evelyn) Gunderson, Minot, ND, Loretta Schmidt, Lemmon, SD and Darlene (LaVerne) Wolf, Ashley, ND; brother, Walvin Klein, Lemmon; seven Grandchildren, 17 Great Grandchildren, two Step-Great Grandchildren and one Great-Great Grandchild.
Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Gunderson and three sisters, Esther Klein in infacy, Elsie Klein, and Irene Klukas Purdon.
Visitation will be from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2012 at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon and one hour prior to the funeral at the church on Saturday afternoon.
Raymond Linn
(July 28, 1919 - May 12, 2012)
Raymond George Linn, 92, passed away Saturday, May 12th at the Oahe Manor in Gettysburg, SD.
Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 at the Faith Area Memorial Chapel in Faith, SD on Saturday, May 19, 2012 and the graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. MDT Saturday, May 19th at the Dupree cemetery in Dupree, SD with full military honors afforded by the Edwin Hodgdon American Legion Post 124.
Pallbearers are his nephews, Marvin Linn of Sturgis, SD, Robert Linn of Newell, SD, Ronald Linn of Dupree, SD, Gary Linn of Lead, SD, Ken Beck of Black Hawk, SD, Derrick Linn of Sturgis, SD and Bryan Linn of Sioux Falls, SD.
Ray Linn was born July 28, 1919 in a cabin on lower Bear Creek north of Lantry, SD to Frederick and Alice (Main) Linn. His early childhood was spent at the family homestead north of Lantry; in 1929 the family moved to the old log cabin on Bear Creek east of Dupree. He attended Elm Creek Country School until it closed, then attended school in Dupree, graduating from Dupree High School in 1937. He worked in the CCC at Blue Bell Lodge in Custer State Park doing a number of projects throughout the park.
In June of 1941 Ray was drafted into the service during World War II. He was a Staff Sergeant with the 57th Fighter Squadron in the 54th Fighter Group, working as the Mess Sergeant at Harding Field, LA. After his honorable discharge in 1945 he returned to Ziebach County where he ranched with his brother Leonard on the Linn Brothers Ranch north west of Dupree until he moved to the Oahe Manor in 2003 at the age of 84.
Ray was an avid outdoorsman and hunter. He took numerous big game hunting trips to the Yukon in Canada. He also enjoyed traveling and took many trips over the years throughout the western United States and Alaska. Ray was an enthusiastic rock collector and enjoyed showing people his large rock collection, trips out of town usually involved stopping at a rock shop to spend hours visiting with other rock hounds. He loved to cook and was known for his sourdough pancakes and crock pot stews. He was a true historian and loved sharing family history, along with the history of this area, telling stories about the “good old days” from his early childhood, to his days living in a sheep wagon and trailing cattle and sheep throughout Ziebach County. As one of the old time cowboys Ray continued to ride until he was in his early 80’s. Ray never married
but his nieces and nephews were a very special part of his life as he was in theirs.
Ray was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association, the American Legion and the South Dakota Stockgrowers.
He is survived by two brothers, Leonard Linn of Sturgis, SD and Floyd Linn of Gillette, WY, his sister-in-law Irene Linn also of Gillette, 13 nieces and nephews, 24 great-nieces and nephews and 24 great-great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Alice Linn, his sisters Elva Straight and Barbara Capp, Brother-in-law Gene Straight and sister-in-law Violet Linn.
The Family would like to thank the nurses and staff of the Oahe Manor in Gettysburg for the love and care they gave Ray over the 9 years he resided there, they ask in lieu of flowers Memorials in Ray’s name be made to the Oahe Manor Alzheimer’s Wing, in Gettysburg, SD.
Vernon G. "Evie" Evanson
(November 18, 1919 - April 8, 2012)
God has called a wonderful man to his Heavenly Home. Vernon “Evie” Evanson passed from this life on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012 at 12:50am at the age of 92. What a beautiful time to meet the face of God!
Vernon Gerald Evanson was born on November 18, 1919 in Lemmon, SD, the oldest child and only son of Richard “Dick” and Sadie (Aure) Evanson. He had two sisters, Delores and Dorothy, both now deceased.
Evie received his education in Lemmon, graduating from Lemmon High School with the Class of 1937. He later attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN for one year. He transferred to the University of Minnesota, graduating with a Degree in Mortuary Science.
Evie returned to Lemmon to work with his father, who owned Evanson’s Funeral Home and Evanson’s Furniture in addition to operating an ambulance service. This business later became Evanson and Son.
Evie was united in marriage to Olive “Ollie” Hanson at the American Lutheran Church in Lemmon on June 25, 1941. They were blessed with a daughter, Darlene.
On October 31, 1944, Evie was inducted into the U.S. Army and served in France during World War II. He was honorably discharged on July 23, 1946 and then returned to Lemmon. Evie was an avid supporter of the Lemmon community and involved in numerous activities and business ventures in the area. He was an organizing member and served on the Board of Directors of KBJM Radio, Lemmon Livestock Market, and Gregorian Manufacturing. He was involved with the Lemmon Housing Authority, helping to oversee the first HUD elderly housing complex in Lemmon, and a member of the original Lemmon Economic Development Board to revitalize Main Street.
Evie also served on Lemmon’s school board and city council, as well as the Lemmon Volunteer Fire Department, Jaycees, and LIONS Club. To many, he was known as "Lion Evie" having joined the Lemmon LIONS Club in April 1949. Serving as president numerous times, he provided the inspiration of the city's Club, having sponsored over 100 new members over the 63 years - a regional record both in recruitment and in number of years served. He was past President of the Lemmon Chamber of Commerce and a member of the VFW, American Legion, Masonic Lodge, and West River Shrine Club. He was a member of the South Dakota Funeral Directors Association, serving as its president in 1975. He was chosen as the Centennial Grand Marshal because of his extra ordinary commitment to the town he loved. Not only being a local sports fan and supporter, he was also an avid Minnesota Vikings fan.
The Clown Band was one of Evie’s most enjoyable ventures. He played the cornet in high school, so this was the catalyst to organize this quirky group of musicians famous for their musical abilities and comical antics. The band of merry clowns marched in parades all over the state and even gained national attention all because he and a small group of business men wanted to bring attention to his beloved little prairie town.
Evie was a long-time member of Calvary Lutheran Church, serving in various capacities as well as singing in the choir for 50 plus years. His faith in God and service were the backbone of who he was.
Evie was a very caring, kind, generous and compassionate man. He admitted that one of his life goals was to give comfort to those suffering the loss of a loved one, a passion he devoted his life to. Many in this area saw his compassion as he served as their funeral director.
Parenting and grandparenting his small lively family was one of Ollie and Evie’s greatest joys. His sense of humor and joke playing had no bounds and his thoughtful advice was enormously beneficial. He always had a smile and an accepting way, giving all a sense of confidence and the feeling of his “loving hand”.
His retirement in 1986 afforded Evie and Ollie more time for their love of golf, travel, yard work, and spending time with their daughter and family. They especially enjoyed “wintering” in Palm Springs, CA.
Celebrating his life are his wife of 70 years, Ollie, his daughter and son-in-law, Darlene and Dick Goebel, Severna Park, MD; three grandchildren, Scott Goebel, Melissa and her husband, Ato Leone, Lindsay-Paige and her husband, Chris Veitenheimer, four great grandchildren, Corena Leone, Dylan and Megan Goebel, and Riley Veitenheimer, and several nieces and nephews. “Well done my good and faithful Servant.”
The Funeral Service for Evie will be held at 11:00am Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Lemmon with Pastor Bob Edwards, officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill cemetery with full military honors afforded by the Brattvet- Green American Legion Post #66 of Lemmon.
A Masonic/Family service will be held at 6:30pm on Friday evening at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon. The Visitation will be held beginning at 1:00 on Friday with the family present from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
Special music will be provided by Eldon and Mary Jean Jensen.
Serving as casketbearers are Scott, Dylan, and Megan Goebel, Lindsay-Paige, Chris, and Riley Veitenheimer, Melissa and Corena Leone. Ron Johnson, Jack Rafferty, Eldon Jensen, and Ray Huber are considered as honorary bearers.
A memorial has been established.
Ona M. Wheaton
(May 1, 1907 - April 8, 2012)
Ona M. Wheaton, 104, of Watertown passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012 at the Golden Living Center.
Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Watertown.
Interment will be at Greenhill cemetery in Lemmon, South Dakota on April 16, 2012 at 3:00 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Paul Mertz, Adam Mertz, Chris Mertz, Mike Fuerstenau, Tim Fuerstenau and David Klatt.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Prairie Lakes Hospice and Golden Living Center staff.
Ona M. Wheaton was born on May 1, 1907 to Ole and Eda (Hoffman) Solberg at Woonsocket, SD and baptized into the Christian faith. She attended country school in the area. Ona graduated from high school at Lane, SD and then graduated from Madison State Teachers College in Madison, SD and taught elementary school for 58 years. She taught at several rural schools in the Meadow, SD area and at Lemmon Elementary School. She married
Arthur Wheaton and the couple had a daughter, Ardel. After retiring in 1972, she moved to Watertown where she taught at the Trinity Lutheran Church Parochial School for 12 years. She was an advocate of education in general and Christian education in particular and confessed her faith in Jesus. After a brief illness in 2006 she moved to Golden Living Center where she resided until her death.
Ona was active in her church and a member of Trinity Ladies Aid.
She enjoyed reading and exercising and was alert and active until a week before her death.
Survivors include her sisters, Ruth Bradshaw of El Cajon, CA and Velva Patterson of San Diego, CA; her brother, Marvin Solberg of Aneta, ND; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Ardel; sisters, Ella, Lydia; brothers, Frank, Glen and Almer.
Kathie Jo Coryell
(September 13, 1958 - March 23, 2012)
Memorial services for Kathie Jo “K.J.” Coryell, age 53, of Rapid City, SD will be held at 4:00 p.m. MT on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the Centennial Chapel of the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Hettinger, ND. Pastor Judy Banwart will officiate with burial in the Hettinger cemetery.
Kathie Jo Coryell was born on September 13, 1958 in Hettinger, ND. She was a lifelong musician who was passionate about music, art, and literature. Her hobbies included spending time with her family and friends, riding motorcycles and singing.
She was an animal lover who spent her life caring for and healing sick animals. K.J. was a deeply spiritual woman whose love for life shined through in everything she did.
K.J. passed away on Friday, March 23, 2012 at her home in Rapid City, ND.
Grateful for having shared in her life are her daughter, Summer Coryell, Nashville, TN; mother, Marlys Coryell, Asheville, NC; brother and sister-in-law, Steven and Clara Coryell, Asheville, NC; nephew, Nicholas Coryell, Asheville, NC; aunt, Betty Moore, Rapid City, SD; uncle, Ed and Faye Hasche, Bismarck, ND; step-brother, Pete Coryell, San Francisco, CA; step-sister, Jacki Coryell, San Francisco, CA; and numerous cousins.
K.J. was preceded in death by her birth father, Leroy Melcher of Fort Morgan, CO; adopted father, Warren Coryell of Asheville, NC; grandparents, Hugh and Louise Hasche of Hettinger, ND and Jacob and Molly Melcher of Fort Morgan, CO.
In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to the Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation.
