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Phyllis Lehmann
Forman, N.D. - Phyllis Lehmann, 59, of Forman died of natural causes Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, at the Oakes Community Hospital in Oakes, N.D.
Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Forman. The Rev. Jana Adams will officiate.
Burial will be in the Dunbar Cemetery near Milnor, N.D., with Price Funeral Chapel in Forman in charge of arrangements.
A prayer service will be at 7:30 tonight at the funeral chapel.
Visitation will be from noon today until the conclusion of the prayer service at the funeral chapel. There will also be visitation for one hour prior to the funeral Thursday at the church.
Phyllis Mae Thol was born May 17, 1943, to Gotfred and Arla (Hansen) Thol in Sargent County, N.D. She grew up on the family farm three miles east of Milnor. She attended school in DeLamere, N.D. After completing her education, she worked as a child care provider for various families in the Milnor area.
She married Gary L. Lehmann on May 1, 1965, in Milnor. They made their home in Forman. She returned to work as a baby-sitter. Later, she worked in various capacities at the Sargent Manor (now Four Seasons Healthcare Center) in Forman for 23 years. She also worked for a few years at Parkside Home in Lisbon, N.D., before poor health made it necessary for her to retire.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Forman, and had also belonged to one of the ladies circles at the church.
She enjoyed fishing and reading.
Survivors include her husband of Forman; one daughter, Robin (Eric) Malmin of Maple Grove, Minn.; one son, Joe Lehmann of Fargo, N.D.; and one brother, Harlo Thol of Forman.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and two brothers.
Casketbearers will be Larry Bohnenkamp, Bob Bohnenkamp, Dick Bohnenkamp, Rodney Lindvall, Marshall Thol and Mike Amerman.
Reuben 'Ruby' Beck-Stephenson
Aberdeen - The funeral for Reuben "Ruby" Beck-Stephenson, infant son of Matthew Stephenson and Sara Beck of Aberdeen, will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1620 Milwaukee Ave. The Rev. Allan Schoonover will officiate.
Burial will be in Riverside Memorial Park with Miller-Huebl Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, and from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. There will also be visitation for one hour prior to the service Friday at the church.
He died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls.
Jonathan 'Joni' Ussery
Aberdeen - The graveside service for Jonathan "Joni" Ussery, 46, of Aberdeen will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. The Rev. Gregory Tschakert will officiate. Gramm-Hein Funeral Home in Ipswich is in charge of arrangements.
There will be no visitation.
He died of natural causes Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2002, at his residence.
Jonathan Ussery was born Oct. 29, 1955, to John and Marie (Gasell) Ussery in Aberdeen. He attended St. Mary's Elementary School and Aberdeen Roncalli High School. He and his mother owned and operated the Northside Liquor Store and the former Nikolas Grocery.
Survivors include his aunts and several cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his maternal grandparents and his paternal grandparents.
Georgia Kay Wilson
Westport - The funeral for Georgia Kay Wilson, 61, of Westport will be at 10 a.m. Friday in First United Methodist Church, 502 S. Lincoln St., Aberdeen. The Rev. Dave Bambas will officiate.
Burial will be in Hillview Cemetery in Westport with Miller-Huebl Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen, in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and for one hour prior to the service Friday at the church.
She died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.
Georgia Kay Lutgen was born Aug. 10, 1941, to George and Eunice (Sanders) Lutgen in Aberdeen. She grew up and was educated in Aberdeen. She attended Aberdeen Central High School. She worked at St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen for a number of years. She was then employed at Fairview Southdale in Edina, Minn. She then returned to Aberdeen.
She married Michael Wilson on Sept. 4, 1971, in Aberdeen. Following their marriage they lived in Aberdeen for a short time. They then moved to Westport and she began employment at 3M in Aberdeen. She continued to work there for approximately 24 years. They resided in Westport until the time of her death.
She enjoyed tending to her flowers, especially her African violets, doing stained glass work and spending time at their cabin at Big Stone Lake.
Survivors include her husband of Westport; three sons, Jerry (Debbie) Albrecht of Prior Lake, Minn., Len Albrecht of Branson, Mo., and Mike (Christina) Wilson of Westport; and seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.
Casketbearers will be Kerry Wilson, Darwin Hinz, Brad Perry, Stuart Nelson, Virgil Netzer and Mitch Wilson.
Gustave 'Gust' G. Adam
Apache Junction, Ariz. - Gustave "Gust" G. Adam, 85, of Apache Junction and formerly of Hosmer and McLaughlin, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002, at his home.
His memorial service will be at a later date at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Mesa, Ariz.
Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, in the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis with military rites. Bunker's Desert View Chapel in Mesa is in charge of arrangements.
Gustave G. Adam was born Sept. 1, 1917, in Hosmer.
He married Vera K. Aman. He joined the U.S. Army in 1941 and was attached to Company A 3rd Medical Battalion as a T5 Sergeant. His overseas tour included North Africa and the Mediterranean Theatre. He was discharged in July 1945. For his service he was awarded the Silver Star Medal and a Good Conduct Medal. After his discharge from the Army, he moved to McLaughlin with his family. He was self-employed in carpentry work until 1951. At that time he became the manager of Merchants Building Supply. He worked in that capacity for 28 years after which time he retired. From 1986 to 1990, they traveled to Apache Junction for the winters. In 1990, they permanently moved to Apache Junction.
He was a faithful member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and was a member of the American Legion for 57 years. He also served on many community committees.
Survivors include his wife of Apache Junction; two sons, Robert (Vi) Adam of Aberdeen and Mark (Rhonda) Adam of Sioux Falls; two daughters, Darlene (Ray) Hlavinka of Harrisburg, Ore., and Yvonne (Casmer) Kraft of Hawarden, Iowa; two brothers, Gottfried Adam and Albert Adam, both of Roscoe; two sisters, Tina Stroud of Denver, and Clara Hoffer of Las Cruces, N.M.; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grand- children.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, three brothers and one sister.
Alice Ness
Claremont - The funeral for Alice Ness, 90, a longtime Claremont resident, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Claremont. The Rev. Wayne Tieszen will officiate.
Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery in Langford with Price Funeral Chapel in Britton in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at the funeral chapel in Britton. There will also be visitation for one hour prior to the service Friday at the church in Claremont.
She died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, at Beverly Healthcare in Groton.
Alice Hazel Enger was born May 11, 1912, to Henry and Hattie (Johnson) Enger on the family farm near Langford. As a youngster she grew up near Langford and attended rural Marshall County schools and Langford High School. She enjoyed music and played the violin, the piano and the harmonica. After receiving her education, she worked for area families as a housekeeper. She also worked at Gotfred Anderson's Grocery Store in Langford.
She married Elmer Ness on June 10, 1931, in Webster. They lived on various farms in the Langford, Britton and Amherst areas. In 1953 they moved to Buss Tisher's farm. In 1981, they retired and moved into Claremont. He died Oct. 20, 1993, and she continued to make her home in Claremont until entering Beverly Healthcare in Groton in September 1998.
She was known for her homemade bread and kringla. She enjoyed visiting and collecting family photos.
Survivors include three daughters, Marie (Elwood) Patterson and Joyce Hagenson, both of Claremont, and Dorothy (Keith) Porter of Albert Lea, Minn.; two sons, Jerome (Leona) Ness of Britton and Harold Ness of Claremont; 26 grandchildren; and several great-grand- children and great-great- grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, one sister and three brothers.
Casketbearers will be Leon Patterson, Terry Hinman, Lance Hagenson, Roger Ness, Greg Hagen and David Hagen.
Rueben 'Ruby' Beck-Stephenson
Aberdeen - The funeral for Reuben "Ruby" Beck-Stephenson, infant son of Matthew Stephenson and Sara Beck of Aberdeen, will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1620 Milwaukee Ave. The Rev. Allan Schoonover will officiate.
Burial will be in Riverside Memorial Park with Miller-Huebl Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., in charge of arrange- ments.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. today and from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, all at the funeral home. There will also be visitation for one hour prior to the service Friday at the church.
He died Sunday, Sept. 22. 2002, at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls.
Reuben Beck-Stephenson was born June 30, 2002, in Aberdeen.
Survivors include his parents; his paternal grandparents, Lori and Anker Leifsen of Cottonwood Lake, and Mark and Rose Stephenson of Madison; his maternal grandparents, Richard and Debra Beck of Aberdeen; his paternal great-grandmothers, Mildred Stephenson of Madison and Vivian Schultz of Onida; and his maternal great-grandparents, Reuben and Bernice Beck of Roscoe.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents and his paternal great-grand- fathers.
Casketbearers will be Mike Stroman, Dave Beck, Dan Cybulski and Shawn Beck.
Dale J. Stein
Aberdeen - Mass of Christian burial for Dale J. Stein, 58, of 13751 384th Ave., will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 Third Ave. S.E. The Rev. Lance Oser will officiate.
Burial will be in the church cemetery with Schriver's Memorial Mortuary, 414 Fifth Ave. N.W., in charge of arrangements.
A liturgical wake service and rosary will be at 5 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, and from 8 to 10 a.m. Monday, all at the mortuary.
He died of natural causes Friday, Sept. 27, 2002, at his home.
Dale John Stein was born March 1, 1944, to R.J. and Josephine (Campbell) Stein in Little Falls, Minn. He was raised in Pierz, Minn., where he attended Pierz parochial schools and graduated from Pierz Memorial High School. He was a professional bowler and bowled on the professional tour for two years. During the summers, he worked on a road construction crew in Minnesota.
He married Ann Pederson on Sept. 1, 1964, in Sisseton. He continued his education by attending and graduating from Itaska Junior College, Bemidji (Minn.) State College, and received his masters degree from St. Louis University in St. Louis, Mo., graduating magna cum lauda in 1971. He did his internship for hospital administration at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Ind. He was hired on as an associate administrator for one year. They moved to St. Cloud, Minn., where he was the assistant hospital administrator for five years. They later moved to Bismarck, N.D., where he was the assistant hospital administrator for three years. In November of 1979, they moved to Aberdeen. He has been the hospital administrator and CEO at Avera St. Luke's Hospital since that time.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the South Dakota Hospital Association.
Survivors include his wife of Aberdeen; two daughters, Barbara (Scott) Stein-Lundbergh of Fargo, N.D., and Melissa Stein-Murray of Aberdeen; two sons, Benedict (Sarah) Stein of St. Paul, Minn., and Craig Stein of Osh Kosh, Wis.; his stepmother, Mary Ann Stein of St. Cloud; three sisters, Lois Kummet of Arizona, Mary Lauer of Minnesota, and Ruth Gaytan of California; six brothers, Ken Stein, Roy Stein, Mark Stein and Paul Stein, all of Minnesota, Raymond Stein of Calif- ornia, and Don Stein of Arizona; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
Casketbearers will be Rory King, Ray Schultz, Gregg Magera, Ron Jackobson, Wayne Muth, K.C. DeBoer, John Fritz and Byron Pederson.
Abigail Olson
Gillette, Wyo. - Abigail Olson, 72, of Gillette and formerly of Britton died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002, at the Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette.
Arrangements are pending with Stevenson Funeral Home of Gillette.
Ryan S. Hofer
Pembrook Colony - Ryan S. Hofer, 14, of Pembrook Colony, near Ipswich died Friday, Sept. 27, 2002, at Pembrook Colony due to injuries he received in a tractor accident.
His funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Pembrook Colony south of Ipswich.
Burial will be in the Pembrook Colony Cemetery. Gramm-Hein Funeral Home of Ipswich is in charge of arrangements.
Ryan S. Hofer was born Dec. 27, 1987, to Rev. Solomon and Clara (Gross) Hofer in Bowdle. He was raised at Pembrook Colony and was currently in the eighth grade there.
One of his favorite pastimes was reading. He would read almost anything he could get his hands on, and read the Bible from front to back numerous times. He was known for his helpfulness and sense of humor.
Survivors include his parents of Pembrook Colony; one brother, Wayne Hofer of Nebraska; three sisters, Heidi Hofer, Lorena Hofer, and Marcella Hofer, all of Pembrook Colony; his paternal grandmother, Mary Hofer of Pembrook Colony; and his maternal grandparents; John and Katie Gross of Spring Creek Colony, near Forbes, N.D.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, and one sister.
Howard 'Ike' Morley
Cresbard - Howard "Ike" Morley, 62, of Cresbard died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.
Arrangements are pending with Miller-Huebl Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen.
