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Kay M. Ochsner
Kay M. Ochsner, age 71, of 1544 Quarterback Court, died Sunday, June 8, 2008, at the Huron Regional Medical Center, after a ten-year battle with cancer and stroke. A private family memorial service will be held. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to the Beadle County Relay for Life or the Huron Country Club. Arrangements are under the direction of Kuhler Funeral Home.
Kay Marie Ochsner was born February 11, 1937, at Ellendale, North Dakota to Roy and Leila (Thorn) Clayton. The family moved to Aberdeen where Kay graduated from Aberdeen Central High School and then attended business school.
On May 24, 1957 she married
Frank Ochsner in Aberdeen. From 1959 to 1974, they lived in Jefferson, Mobridge, and Philip and Mission. They moved to Winner in 1974 and lived there for twelve years before moving to Huron in 1986. Kay was a secretary at Trailwood Films in Huron for many years.
Kay’s hobbies included playing golf and bridge. She especially enjoyed traveling with Frank after his retirement, and spending time with her granddaughters. Her Pekinese dog “Mugsy” was a special source of comfort to Kay during her illness and treatment.
Her parents preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband Frank, of Huron; two sons, Scott (Deb) Ochsner of St. Paul, Minnesota and Steve Ochsner of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and two granddaughters, Amanda and Amy Ochsner.
Ryan T. Yost
Ryan T. Yost, 28, of Huron, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2008, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls after a short and sudden illness. His funeral service was at 2 PM Thursday, June 19 at St. Lawrence Community Church with the Rev. John Rasko officiating. Burial was in the GAR cemetery in Miller. Memorials may be directed to the education fund for Ryan’s children to be established at Wells Fargo Bank.
Ryan Terrence Yost was born May 14, 1980 to Terry and Cindy (Hines) Yost in Huron and joined one sister, Nichole. They brought him home to their farm South of Miller where Ryan was always truly at home. Ryan always had plenty of energy and this certainly showed as a young child.
Ryan attended Miller Elementary school from kindergarten through 6th grade. He began seventh grade at Stanley County High School in Fort Pierre. Ryan was a member of the SCHS Class of 1998 and was very proud to say so. He was very excited to attend his ten year reunion this summer. Ryan also attended Mitchell Vocational Technical Institute.
Ryan met the love of his life, Cole Schnathorst in 2000. Together, they had two sons and will have a baby girl in the next few months. Hayden Terrence Yost was born May 13, 2004. Hayden was the apple of Ryan’s eye. They were truly best friends and Hayden wants everything down to his flannel pajama pants to be exactly like Dad. Gavin Cole Yost was born October 24, 2007. Gavin kept Ryan on his toes the first few months but Ryan had just mastered the way Gavin wanted to be put to sleep. Ryan said he could feel him melt in his hands. Gavin’s eyes lit up with a huge smile when he saw his dad and he certainly paid attention as his dad would talk to him. When Cole and Ryan found out their third baby was a girl, Ryan was overjoyed but nervous that if his sons could talk him into anything, what power would his little girl have over him.
Family meant everything to Ryan. Anything could be solved over the dinner table and that is usually where you sat when you went to visit him. Like so many Yosts before him, Ryan loved racing. His dad raced the number 03 and Ryan followed suit with 03R street stock. His home track was Dakota State Fair Speedway and would sometimes travel to other tracks. Ryan and his friends were often found in his garage fine tuning the 03R or just talking track. Ryan was a lineman for Dakota Energy in Huron. He thoroughly enjoyed his work and his family at Dakota Energy.
Ryan is survived by his partner, Cole Schnathorst; his sons, Hayden and Gavin and unborn daughter, Harlow, all of Huron; his mother, Cindy Selting of Sioux Falls; his sister, Nichole Yost and fiance, Matt Leddon of Huron; his brother, Trent Selting of Sioux Falls; his grandparents, Edwin and Norma Yost of Miller; his grandmother, Marilyn Hines of Pierre; his uncle and aunt, David and Carol Hines of Rapid City; his aunt, Denise Yost of Miller; and his first cousins, Jayme, Jennifer, Amanda, Deidra, Serena, Sabrina, DJ and Caleb and their families.
Ryan was preceded in death by his father, Terry, who also left us suddenly when Ryan was only five years old. Ryan lived his whole life to be just like his dad, and they are now together. He is also preceded in death by his grandpa, Roger Hines, his aunt, Janet Hines and his uncle, Dennis Yost.
Joe Alvin Wipf
Joe Alvin Wipf, age 92, of Watertown, died Saturday, June 21, 2008, at his residence. His funeral service was at 10:30 AM Wednesday, June 25, at the Huron Mission Church, with the Rev. Richard Birr officiating. Burial was in the Ideal cemetery.
Joe Alvin Wipf was born May 10, 1916, in Freeman, South Dakota to Joe K. and Susie (Kleinsasser) Wipf. He moved to Beadle County at the age of five and attended school in Spink and Beadle counties near Carpenter, South Dakota.
On April 30, 1939, he married
Hilda Kleinsasser at his parents’ home near Carpenter. Joe worked at Armour & Company for 21 years, and at Swift Foods and Fairmont Foods. He also did some lawn service for several years.
Joe was saved at the old Mission Church on Second Street in Huron by Paul H. Glanzer. He was a member of the Huron Mission Church.
Grateful for having shared his life are three sons, Melroy (Marsha) Wipf, of Watertown, Eugene (Judy) Wipf, of Huron, and Laverne (Vivian) Wipf of Madison; one daughter, Diane (Clinton) Wipf of Frankfort; seven grandchildren, Tracey Anderson, Tami Ruter, Troy Wipf, Tyler Wipf, Ginger Tucker, Travis Wipf and Michelle Schweer; seven great-grandchildren, Isaiah, Courtney, Kendra, Kaden, Marissa, Luke and Emily; and one sister, Mary Dammeier of Huron.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Hilda; five brothers, Ewald and Ruben in infancy, Melvin at the age of nine years, and John and David Wipf; one sister, Marcella Wipf; and a granddaughter, Julie Diane Wipf.
LaDonna M. Waldner
LaDonna Mary Waldner, age 70, of rural Doland, died Saturday, June 21, 2008, at Huron Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service was at 10:30 AM Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at Hutterthal Mennonite Church with Pastor Harold Loewen officiating. Burial was in the Hutterthal Church cemetery.
LaDonna M. Waldner was born February 15, 1938, at Pierre, South Dakota to Fred and Bertha (Adams) Stanley. She moved with her mother to the Doland area and graduated from Doland High School. LaDonna earned a Bachelor’s degree in Education and a Master’s degree in Mathematics from Northern State University.
On July 13, 1956, she married
Lyman Waldner in Aberdeen. LaDonna taught school for 33 years. She first taught at Fordham School and at rural school near Agar. After she earned her B.S. degree, she taught in Groton, Doland, and at Huron College. She also taught at Bowdle and Polo. She earned her M.S. degree while working in Conde, and then taught at Ellsworth, Minnesota and on the Standing Rock Reservation at Wakpala.
In the late 1970s, she was baptized by the Rev. Edwin Goossen at Lake Mirage.
LaDonna was active in the South Dakota Education Association and had received several citations for her service. She loved to sew and sold fabric and notions through home parties for many years.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Richard Stanley.
She is survived by her husband, Lyman, of Doland; her son, Douglas (Melanie) Waldner of Brookings; her daughter, Joyce (Scott) Wilson of East Wenatchee, Washington; seven grandchildren, Derrick, Cassandra, Sophia, Christian, and Diezel Waldner, and Kayla and Brandon Wilson; and one sister, Marcella Ramsey, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Ann H. Hofer
Ann H. Hofer, age 91, of Huron, died Thursday, June 26, 2008, at the Violet Tschetter Memorial Home. Her funeral service was at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at the Congregational United Church of Christ Church with the Rev. Brian Grover officiating. Burial was in Restlawn Memory Gardens cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Congregational United Church of Christ Church.
Ann was born March 18, 1917, near Emmet, North Dakota. She graduated from DeSmet High School in 1934. She married
Dr. Emil A. Hofer on June 27, 1940 in Dracola, South Dakota.
They lived in Iroquois for a brief time before moving to Howard in 1941. In 1950 they moved to Huron.
Ann is survived by her children, Marilyn (Sherman) Loken o f Canadian Lakes, Michigan, Ronald (Susan) Hofer of Moorseville, North Carolina; four grandsons, Brian (Sandy) Loken of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Robert (Meagan) Loken of Orion Twp., Michigan, Mark (Yuri) Hofer of Sacramento, California, and Scott Hofer of Greensboro, North Carolina; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Howard Hodges, of Winston, Oregon; two sisters-in-law, Josie Hodges of Sioux Falls and Bernice Hodges of Biggs, California; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, two sisters and three brothers.
Dorothy Ann Decker
Dorothy Ann Decker, age 94, of Huron, died Saturday, July 12, 2008, at the Violet Tschetter Memorial Home. A private funeral service was held with Rev. Ray Shepard officiating. Burial was in the Bethel Church cemetery. Her family prefers that memorials be directed to the Violet Tschetter Memorial Home.
Dorothy Ann Glanzer was born July 19, 1913, to Joe B. and Anna (Gross) Glanzer at Bridgewater.
On March 22, 1937, she married
Paul K. Walter. They lived on a farm with their two children, Joe Allen and Marlene Joyce. Paul died March 5, 1951.
Dorothy married
Ted Decker, Sr. He died August 20, 1965.
Dorothy worked in food service at St. John’s Hospital and did housekeeping in private homes for many years.
She was preceded in death by her father, Joe on June 16, 1965; her mother, Anna on May 29, 1934; two husbands; five brothers, William, Joe, George, Herbert and Jake and one sister, Zola Stocks.
Grateful for having shared in her life are her son, Joe Allen (Kay) Walter of Huron; daughter, Marlene (Mike) Maddock of Huron; step-son, DeWayne (Carol) Walter of Yale; two grandsons, Timothy (Julie) Walter of Watertown and JR (Chelsea) Williams of Kingfisher, Oklahoma; five great-grandchildren, Gracyn, Annika and Payton Walter and Bode and Tucker Williams; and two sisters, Viola Brown of Hoffman, Minnesota and Ann West-Niece of Huron.
William “Bill” Watkins
William H. “Bill” Watkins, age 66, of 853 Kansas SE, Huron, died suddenly Monday, July 14, 2008, at Huron Regional Medical Center from a massive heart attack. His funeral service was 10 AM Friday, July 18, 2008, at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Donald Crippen officiating. Burial was at Riverside cemetery, Huron. A memorial fund is being established.
William H. Watkins was born May 26, 1942, at Des Moines, Iowa, to Joseph William and Norma (Anderson) Watkins. They lived in several communities, including Watertown and Milbank, SD. Bill served overseas on the USS Matthews in the U.S. Navy.
Bill married
Joyce Storm at Milbank on October 23, 1965, and moved to Huron. He spent his life in sales and management, first with Terrace Park Dairy and then as an independent insurance agent for nearly 30 years. In 1991, he opened their family business Formal Expressions, a bridal boutique, limousine service, and tanning salon. They also owned Island Tan, which later merged with Formal Expressions. The formal wear and tanning business was sold in 2001, and later joined the Cell One (Alltell) team for three years. Bill loved to be “your driver” as he continued the limousine service and in November 2006, he and Joyce opened Black Tie Tuxedo and Limousines at 160 Dakota Ave. S.
Bill told all his customers he would travel to any destination for any special occasion. His grandsons had the pleasure of traveling in 32 states with their grandpa, and this last week returned from a Florida trip in a convertible with him. His other pride and joy was his “buckskin tan” ’56 Ford.
For many years Bill was an avid singles and doubles trap shooter from the 27-yard line, owning Huron Gun Club. A life member of the American Trapshooting Association, he earned many championship titles and had served as state president. He was a league bowler for Terrace Park and had great pride bowling on the junior-adult league with his daughters. He pulled his ball out again last season to live up to the bowling challenge from his grandsons. His hole-in-one at Memorial Golf Course on April 2, 2004, was his golfing highlight.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and his brother David in 2001.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce; two daughters, Jodi (Todd) Even, and Christina (Dan) Jackson, all of Huron; three grandsons, Jaden, Tristen and Tarran Even, and baby Jackson; four foreign exchange students, Lianne VanOudenallen, Holland, Christa Blomquist, Finland, Esther Lopez, Spain and Marie Hultin, Sweden; his uncle, John Wall, Jr, of Watertown; his aunt Martha Brummett, of Phoenix, AZ; his mother-in-law Marian Storm, of Milbank; his sister-in-law Kathy Watkins, of Sioux Falls; his brother-in-law Warren (Ellen) Storm of Huron; his nieces and nephews, Jeff (Sheena) Watkins, of Renner, Michelle (Chad) Moller, of Sioux Falls, Philip (Rebekah) Storm, of Huron, Christopher (Monica) Storm, of Sioux City, IA, and Angela Storm, of Sioux Falls, together with cousins and great nieces and nephews.
Merry Lee Nordin-Schuldt
Merry Lee Nordin-Schuldt, age 59, of 1564 Ohio Ave SW, died Thursday, July 17, 2008, at the Dougherty Hospice House at Sioux Falls. Her memorial service was 11:00 AM, Monday, July 21st at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church with Revs. Rick and Becky Senner officiating. Interment of her cremated remains was 6:00 PM, July 21st at the Woodland Hills Memorial Park at Mankato, Minnesota. Memorials may be directed to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.
Merry Lee Margaret Nordin was born October 21, 1948, to C. Harold and Mary (Malkovich) Nordin at Hibbing, Minnesota.
On July 28, 1979, Merry Lee married
William F. Schuldt at Winona, Minnesota.
Merry Lee taught elementary school at Winona for ten years. Bill and Merry Lee moved to Mankato where she worked as a financial case worker for Blue Earth County Human Services. In 1988, they moved to Huron where she taught art, crafts and reading recovery for the Huron Public School System.
Merry Lee was a member of the Beadle County Risk and Resource Team until her health issues prevented her participation. She especially enjoyed working on dinner theatres and the Festival for Artistic Expression. Merry Lee was also a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church and participated as church council secretary.
She tremendously enjoyed spring and fall at Long Lake, north of Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Another favorite pastime was making baskets while enjoying the lake environment.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, Bill of Huron; her mother, Mary Nordin of Duluth, Minnesota; her brother and his wife, Harold and Patricia Nordin of Duluth, Minnesota; her mother-in-law, Frances Schuldt of Winona, Minnesota; her sister-in-law and her husband, Chris and John Kelley of Golden, Colorado; five nieces and nephews, Jeff Kelley, Casey Smith, Erin Kelley and Kimberly and Gregory Nordin; other relatives and friends; and her dog, Reggie.
Diane Kleinsasser
Diane Kleinsasser, age 60, of 36 Pennington Ave SW, died Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at the Huron Regional Medical Center. Her funeral service was 2:00 PM, Friday, July 25th at the Hutterthal Mennonite Church with the Rev. David Erdman officiating. Burial will be in the Hutterthal Mennonite Church cemetery. Her family prefers memorials to Byron Bible Camp Scholarship Fund.
Diane Hofer was born March 22, 1948, to Eli M. and Ruth (Hohm) Hofer at Huron. She attended grade school at Lake Byron and graduated from Huron High School in 1966. March 1967, Diane graduated from Northwestern College of Commerce.
On March 24, 1967, Diane married
Larry Kleinsasser at Hutterthal Mennonite Church at Carpenter. Together they farmed in the Broadland area. Diane was also the activities coordinator at the Huron Nursing Home for many years.
Diane attended the Hutterthal Mennonite Church. She cherished camping trips with her family and going out to lunch with friends. Diane enjoyed decorating, sewing, crocheting and gardening.
She was preceded in death by her father, Eli M. Hofer; her grandparents; her father-in-law, Clarence Kleinsasser; and a brother-in-law, Bob Reno.
Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, Larry Kleinsasser of Huron; her mother, Ruth Hofer of Huron; her mother-in-law, Hannah Kleinsasser of Huron; one son, Roger and Alison Kleinsasser of Huron; one daughter, Roxie and Tim Kelly of Sioux Falls; six grandchildren, Adison, Tyler and Travis Kleinsasser and Evan, Taylor and Cait Kelly; two sisters, Sandy and Larry Mack of Huron and Sharon Reno of Huron; four brothers, Robert and Priscilla Hofer of Pierre, Lonny and Linda Hofer of Rapid City, Don and Deb Hofer of Huron; and Arnie Hofer and his special friend, Marla Starr of Huron; and eighteen nieces and nephews and their spouses.
