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Thomas "Tom" Sims
(October 1, 1940 - November 13, 2011)
Funeral services for Thomas “Tom” Frederick Sims, age 71, of Lodgepole, SD will be on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Centennial Chapel (formerly the First Congregational Church) in Hettinger, ND. Rev. Judy Banwart will officiate and burial with Full Military Honors will be at the Hettinger cemetery. Visitations will be from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Centennial Chapel on Tuesday, Nov. 22 and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday morning.
Thomas “Tom” Frederick Sims entered into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Sunday November 13, 2011.
Tom was born on October 1, 1940, to Frederick and Ethel Irene (Scritchfield) Sims in Casper, WY. He graduated from Natrona County High School, Casper WY in 1959. Before graduation he received the Eagle Scout Award. He served in the US Navy from 1959 to 1963, as a radio operator. Following his honorable discharge from the Navy he returned to Casper, WY. He was married
to Diana DeCroo and to this union three children were born, Andrew, Kristina and Blaise.
He worked at First Interstate Bank as a computer programmer. After leaving First Interstate Bank he went to work for Steiner Laundry and Linen Corporation as a salesman. He received many awards for sales while at Steiner Corporation.
He met Connie in Casper and they were married
in Las Vegas, NV. To this union, Connie brought two boys, Tony and Mike, into the family. After the children graduated from school, they moved back to Connie’s family home.
Tom enjoyed many happy occasions with his family, stories to numerous to relate. He had many hobbies, computer programming, photography, hunting and fishing in the Bighorns, Beartooth and Snowy Range areas of WY. After retiring he had a catering business, The Smokehouse, where he created smoked meats and other delicious specialties. One of his greatest joys was to taste a product and then try to duplicate it. His grandchildren always looked forward visiting and having "McSims" Canadian bacon breakfast sandwiches. All his of family and friends looked forward to dinners and holidays at Tom and Connies.
He was a member of the American Legion.
He is survived by his wife, Connie; his children, Andrew, Tony(Angela), Kristina, Blaise and Michael; his brother, Robert and wife Jane; sister-in-law Georgia; brothers-in-law, Leo and Debbie Miller, Lane and Kristi Miller; sisters-in-law, Cindy and Roy Aafedt and Deb Miller; father and mother-in-law, Bud and Shirley Miller; his grandchildren, who were his pride and joy, Danielle, Spencer, Josh, Kerstin and Blake; nieces, Lauren(Tim) Smith, Robin (Chris) Forte, Liz (Tommy) Marnell, Leslie Dawn (Brandon) Flaherty, Heidi (Scott) Moore; nephew Kenny (Regina) Patterson; and many friends and neighbors.
Those that Tom is joining in heaven are his infant children, Charles, Joseph, Tabitha and Philothea; his parents; maternal and paternal grandparents; his brother, William (Bill) Sims; brother-in-law, Lauren Miller; and nephew, Charles Patterson.
Memorial donations can be made to the Hettinger Food Bank or the American Cancer Society.
Patricia "Pat" Peterson
(February 7, 1952 - November 4, 2011)
Funeral services for Patricia “Pat” Peterson, age 59, of Lemmon, SD will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at the New Hope Worship Center in Lemmon. Pastor Dan Lindeman will officiate with burial in the Greenhill cemetery at Lemmon.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 7, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. followed by a family service at 6:30 p.m., all at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon.
Patricia Jean (Wileman) Peterson was born to Boyd E. Wileman and Ruth Adeline (Hawkinson) Wileman on February 7th, 1952 in Pierre, SD. She was raised along with her two sisters in the Minneapolis, MN area. It was there that she grew learned to play the piano and flute, serving as Drum Major for Patrick Henry High School, graduating in 1970. She attended Northwest Bible College in Minot, ND.
On October 1, 1971 she married
the love of her life, Dennis Alvin Peterson. After they married
, they made their home on the family farm in Lemmon, SD where they lived life, together working through life’s joys and challenges. Pat was blessed with four children: Jeffrey Scott, Darren Dennis, Deanna Lynn, and one baby born into the arms of Jesus. Pat did a fantastic job as a Godly mother, instilling tremendous values, principles and love in her children. The joy of Pat’s heart was her grandbabies. While she so enjoyed mothering, she often said “I was born to be a grandma!”
Pat enjoyed gardening as well as preserving food by canning and freezing. She became proficient in the kitchen and enjoyed making delicious food for her family, friends, and guests. Hospitality was one of Pat’s strongest gifts. It seemed there were always people stopping by the farm home. Everyone felt welcome in Pat’s kitchen!
Pat had a great love for music. She was involved in the music ministry at her church, often playing piano for the choir and worship team. Her very favorite musical job was teaching piano. She felt as if this was her own unique way of ministering the gospel outside of her involvement in church and her family.
Pat’s ultimate desire was to live a life pleasing to her Savior, friend and confidant, Jesus Christ. She was faithful to the Lord and did her best to live an example that was pleasing to Him. She truly exemplified the role of a Proverbs 31 woman!
Pat was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer on September 30th, 2011. Due to an inoperable and untreatable tumor, Pat decided to live out her days enjoying her family and friends. Within a period of just 5 short weeks, early on the morning of Friday, November 4, 2011 she entered into her eternal reward. She is now celebrating with Jesus and dancing on streets of gold.
She is survived by her husband, Dennis Peterson, Lemmon, SD; three children, Jeffrey (Jodi) Peterson of West Valley City, UT, Darren (Summer) Peterson of Lemmon, SD, Deanna (Brian) McDaniel of Rapid City, SD; her mother, Ruth Wileman of Rapid City, SD; her sisters Shirley (Butch) Conrad of Rapid City, SD, Joyce (Norm) Rolph of Tacoma, WA; 8 grandchildren, as well as a large extended family.
Pat was preceded in death by her father, Boyd E. Wileman; a baby and four grandbabies lost in miscarriage.
Gordon W. Hersrud
(April 12, 1918 - November 2, 2011)
Funeral Services for Gordon Hersrud, age 93, of Lemmon, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Lemmon. Pastor Kathleen Dettmann will officiate with burial in Greenhill cemetery at Lemmon.
Special music will be provided by Marilyn Willey, organist.
Serving as casketbearers are J.B. Lindquist, Carter Lindquist, Charles Lindquist, Christopher Lindquist, Arnie Luptak and Chuck Edwards.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to World Hunger ELCA and can be sent to Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, PO Box 71764, Chicago, IL 60694-1764 or www.elca.org/hunger.
A longtime Lemmon businessman and a pillar of the Lemmon community, Gordon Willis Hersrud passed away November 2, 2011, at St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck, ND, at the age of 93. Until his death, he was able to live independently in the home that he built 60 years ago.
Gordon was born on April 12, 1918, at Petrel, ND, in Adams County. Joining his sister, Ione, and his brother, Leslie, Gordon was the third child of Martin and Luella (Hardy) Hersrud, who homesteaded near Petrel in 1907. Following Gordon’s birth, Martin moved his general merchandise/farm equipment store from Petrel to White Butte, where Gordon’s brother Morris was born. In 1923, the family moved to Lemmon, where Martin established the Hersrud Implement Company.
In 1936, Gordon graduated from Lemmon High School, where he was on the yearbook and newspaper staff and where he played the clarinet in the band. He went on to graduate from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, in 1940, with a degree in economics. While there, he continued his journalistic and musical pursuits by participating on the newspaper staff and in the band. After college, he continued to play the clarinet in the Lemmon Clown Band.
Following his college graduation, Gordon turned down a well-paying job in Chicago to return to Lemmon and join his father at Hersrud Implement. After World War II, Gordon’s younger brother, Morris, would partner with them. Gordon would later serve as President of the Farm Equipment Association of Minnesota and South Dakota.
Gordon married
Avis Wilhelm of Hettinger, ND, on September 12, 1941. They had three children: Jeanne, Carol, and Martin. Avis and Jeanne were killed in an automobile accident in 1965.
A man of great faith in all aspects of his life, Gordon was an active, lifelong member of Calvary Lutheran Church. Devoted to his community as well, he served as president of the Lemmon School Board, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Lemmon Lions Club, to which he belonged for 50 years. In 1970, Gordon was elected to the Board of Directors of the Bank of Lemmon (Dacotah Bank) and served for numerous years.
On December 28, 1973, Gordon married
Ava Lindquist of Hettinger. Together they enjoyed traveling and spent many winters in Palm Springs, CA. They were also avid golfers and Minnesota Vikings fans. Ava died April 6, 2007.
Gordon is survived by his brother, Morris (Marian) Hersrud of Naples, FL; his children, Carol (Clark) Johnson of Lemmon and Martin G. (Helen) Hersrud of Las Vegas, NV; his grandchildren: Heather (Gonzalo) Johnson Romero Lauro of Pittsburgh, PA; Heidi (Joel) Schrock of St. Charles, IL; Adrianne Hersrud of Seattle, WA; Calandra Hersrud of Philadelphia, PA; Kristin (Aaron) Kopp of Boise, ID; and Charles Hersrud of Phoenix, AZ; and his great-grandchildren: Rafael, Quentin, and Luca Romero Lauro and Jerald Kopp.
Also grateful for having shared in Gordon’s life are Ava’s children: J.B. (Carol) Lindquist of Hettinger; Margaret Jane (Jerry) Pederson of Park Rapids, MN; and Susan Ava (Clarence) Archibald, Carter (Sue) Lindquist, Charles (Diana) Lindquist, and Christopher (Terri) Lindquist, all of Hettinger; and their children and grandchildren.
Gordon was preceded in death by his first wife, Avis, and their daughter, Jeanne; his parents, Martin and Luella (Hardy) Hersrud; an infant granddaughter, Alivia Hersrud; his sister and brother-in-law, Ione and Calvin Martin; one brother and sister-in-law, Judge Leslie and Mary Hersrud; and his second wife, Ava.
Gordon’s 1936 high school yearbook described him as “standing high from every point of view, ” fitting words for a man not only tall in stature but also in character, service, and generosity toward others.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon, and at the church one hour prior to the service on Thursday.
Iva Krausz
(April 19, 1930 - October 30, 2011)
Mass of Christian Burial for Iva M. Krausz, age 81, of Lemmon, SD will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Fr. Tony Grossenburg will officiate with burial in Greenhill cemetery at Lemmon.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. followed by a rosary service at 7:00 p.m. all at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon and one hour prior to the services at the church on Thursday morning.
Iva Mae Hardesty was born on April 19, 1930, to Jesse and Violet (Barone) Hardesty near Haynes, ND. She attended grade school in Lemmon, SD and graduated from Lemmon High School in 1948. Following her graduation, Iva worked for Paranto’s Bakery.
She was united in marriage to Richard Krausz on May 22, 1950 at the St. Mary’s Church parsonage. To this union six children were born: Russell in 1951, Raeanda in 1954, Lori in 1957, Gerald in 1959 and twins Dorene and Deanne in 1961. Iva was a wonderful mother and enjoyed being home with her children as they grew. In the little spare time she had she enjoyed spending many hours sewing dresses and Barbie doll clothes for her daughters, and later her granddaughters. She also loved to embroider and she crocheted many afghans for her grandchildren.
She loved playing Yahtzee and traveled many miles with the neighborhood ladies to play BINGO. In later years, Iva and Richard looked forward to the many visits from their children, 17 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. She entered the Five Counties Nursing Home in September of 2011 and resided there since.
Iva passed away on Sunday evening, October 30, 2011 at the Five Counties Nursing Home in with her loving family by her side.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Richard Krausz, Lemmon, SD; two sons and daughters-in-law, Russell and Wendy Krausz, Lemmon, SD and Gerald and Naomi Krausz, Minot, ND; four daughters and sons-in-law, Raeanda and Ron Tomac, Keldron, SD and Lori and Loyson Carda, Dorene and Ron Bierwagen and Deanne and Doyle Udager, all of Lemmon, SD; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Louis Hardesty, in Illinois.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Alice Engebretson and Frances Smith; two brothers, Jewel and James Hardesty; and one grandson, Allen Tomac on May 31, 2010.
A memorial has been established.
Edna R. Rieger
(July 29, 1923 - October 22, 2011)
Funeral services for Edna Rieger, age 88 of Lemmon, will be held at 10:30am Friday, October 28, 2011 at St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lemmon. Pastor Frank Gantt will officiate with burial in Greenhill cemetery at Lemmon.
A memorial has been established.
EDNA RUTH MAIER was born July 29, 1923 near Haynes, ND to Carl B. and Emma K. (Kirschemann) Maier. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and attended grades one through eight in Haynes. She worked for a short time at the hospital in Miles City, MT and then at the Red Owl grocery store in Lemmon.
On July 2, 1947, she was united in marriage to Albert Emanuel Rieger in Lemmon at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church located on Main Street at that time. They began their life together on the Rieger Homestead near Athboy. Edna and Albert moved to their home south of Keldron in 1949 where they farmed and ranched together for 46 years. This union was blessed with four daughters, nine grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
Edna was an active farm wife working indoors as well as outdoors. She worked side by side with her husband in the fields and with the livestock in their farming and ranching operation. They raised chickens, milked cows, and always produced a large garden and did a lot of canning.
Edna and Albert retired and moved into Lemmon in September of 1993 where they continued to spend their retirement years together. Albert moved into Five Counties Nursing Home in May of 2004 and Edna continued to live in her home until December of 2007 when she moved into Five Counties Nursing Home. This marriage was blessed for 59 years and 8 months. Her husband Albert passed away on March 20, 2006. Edna passed from this life at Five Counties Nursing Home in Lemmon on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the age of 88 years, 2 months, 29 days.
She enjoyed sewing, writing letters, singing hymns, and reading her Bible. She was a member of St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lemmon.
Surviving family members include her 4 daughters and sons-in-law, Rhonda and Don Tomac, Keldron, SD; Norma Lickfelt, Gillette, WY; Myrna and John Erhardt, Lemmon, SD; Carrie and Jay Hollenbeck, Gillette, WY; 9 grandchildren, Shannon and Becky Tomac, Robyn (Garrett) Schweitzer, and Joelle Tomac, Zane, Prairie, and Reid (Barbara) Grate, Amber and Cassa Hollenbeck, and one great granddaughter, Hadley Lynne Schweitzer; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Clarence and Carol Maier, Minneapolis, MN; Ed and Norine Maier, Dickinson, ND; 3 sisters and brothers-in-law, Freda Hoffland, Lemmon, SD; Ida and Don Helbling, The Dalles, OR; Bertha (Ray) Gossen, Rogers, MN; 2 brothers-in-law, Harold Gall, McIntosh, SD and Loran Rieger and his wife, Holly, Green Valley, AZ; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Albert, 7 sisters and brothers-in-law, Esther and Christ Erlenbusch, Irene and Richard Rieger, Albina and Gust Hermann, Lydia and Ted Kirschemann, Pauline and Gottlieb Flagel, Adeline and Ted Thompson, Emma and Ben Gref, and Harold Hoffland; 2 brothers and 1 sister-in-law, Roland Maier, and John and Albina Maier.
Visitation will be Thursday from 1:00 to 7:00pm at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon and on Friday one hour prior to services at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Lemmon.
Peter Thomas "Pete" Krebs
(December 19, 1945 - January 6, 2012)
Funeral Mass for Peter T. “Pete” Krebs, 66, of Lemmon, SD will be Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lemmon. Fr. Tony Grossenburg will officiate and Pete’s ashes will be buried at Greenhill cemetery in Lemmon, following the Mass. A Rosary/Wake Service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning at St. Mary’s Catholic Church prior to the Mass.
Peter Thomas Krebs was born on December 19, 1945 to Nicholaus and Katherine (Martin) Krebs in Lemmon, SD. He attended North Lemmon Consolidated grade school and St. Mary’s grade school. Pete graduated from High School in 1963.
Following his graduation, he entered the National Guard and moved to Washington State in 1964. Pete returned to Lemmon in 1970 and began working with his dad and brother at Krebs and Sons Blacksmith’s. He started his own construction business, Pete Krebs Construction, in 1971. If you have a pole building within 100 miles of Lemmon, Pete probably built it. He married
Judy Lenerville in 1974. To this union three children were born, Rita, Billie and Sarah.
In 1989 Pete married
Barbara Schmidt Odell. Pete loved gardening and also enjoyed spending many hours playing cards with his friends at the Legion in Lemmon. Pete also served as a volunteer fireman in Lemmon. In 2008, he retired from his construction business.
Pete passed away on Friday, January 6, 2012 at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Krebs, Lemmon, SD; three children, Rita (Jason) Jackson, Rapid City, SD, Billie (Tom) Gormley, Tucson, AZ and Sarah (Jeff) Oase, Reeder, ND; stepchildren, Greg (Becky) Odell, Minot, ND and Joseph (Becky) Odell, Missoula, MT; grandchildren, Sean Elder, Samantha Oase, Vanessa Oase, Logan Gormley, Amanda Odell and Corey Landsberk; sisters, Lorraine (Larry) Moser, Lemmon, SD, Doris (Earl) Kile, Lemmon, SD, Triena Warfield, Colstrip, MT, Ann Watkins, Yakima, WA, Cindy (Jim) Kountz, Vancouver, WA and Jackie (Pete) Timm, Bowdle, SD; brothers, Cliff and Robert Krebs, Lemmon, SD and Frank Krebs, Pinehaven, WY; uncles and aunts, Henry (Eva) Krebs, Pullayup, WA, John Martin, Dickinson, ND and Rose Krebs, Lefor, ND; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pete was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Nick Krebs; three nephews, Alex Leno, Ernest Scott Krebs and Tony Netzler; brothers-in-law, Paul Warfield and Wayne Smolnikar; father-in-law, Joe Schmidt; and step father-in-law, George Sweeny.
A memorial has been established to the American Cancer Society.
R.B. Wheeler
(November 6, 1916 - January 5, 2012)
R.B. Wheeler, age 95, longtime Lemmon businessman, passed away on Thursday January 5, 2012 at the West River Regional Medical Center in Hettinger.
The Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm MT on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Spencer Memorial Presbyterian Church in Lemmon with Pastor Florence Hoff, officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill cemetery with full military honors afforded by the Brattvet-Green American Legion Post #66 of Lemmon.
A family service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday morning at the church in Lemmon.
Special music will be provided by Marilyn Willey and Tony Waller.
Serving as casketbearers are Jeff Sackmann, Brian Scoular, Ken Wilson, Jeff Haase, Brett Odenbach, Harlan Hess.
A memorial has been established to the Lemmon Food Pantry.
Robert Bruce (R.B.) Wheeler was born November 6, 1916 to Edward Willis Wheeler and Mary (Kopan) Wheeler on the Wheeler farm in Lemert, ND (12 miles northwest of Carrington, ND). R.B. was raised in Lemert and graduated from Carrington High School in 1935.
After high school, R.B. was employed by the Gamble Company in Dickinson, ND and then Lemmon, SD. During his time in Lemmon, R.B. met Frances Mae Surring of Lemmon, SD. Fran and R.B. were united in marriage September 15, 1939 in Lemmon. This union lasted for 72 years. The couple then moved to Minneapolis where R.B. continued his employment with the Gamble Co.
In 1942 R.B. joined the U.S. Army and served in World War II while stationed in New Guinea and the Philippines. He received a Bronze Star for his service as a Warrant Officer.
After the war, R.B. was unsettled with the congestion of life in Minneapolis and the “clatter” of street cars. Fran and R.B. took their savings and purchased, from R.M. Horr, on April 1, 1946 the jewelry manufacturing company that would become Wheeler Mfg. Co. Inc. The “shop, ” as the company was known to the family, was a dominant part of R.B.’s life.
To this union were born two sons: Rob Lance and Bradford James. R.B. was very involved in his son’s lives. He spent countless hours working with Boy Scout Troop 48 when Rob and Brad were in Boy Scouts. He also enjoyed watching his sons participate in high school sports. R.B. and Fran spent many years enjoying their cabin at Shadehill Lake with the family and friends.
Rob and Brad joined the family business in 1978 and worked alongside R.B. and Fran until they both retired in August 2001.
R.B. held many public service positions in the Lemmon area including Fire Chief, Mayor, Perkins County Commissioner, Lemmon School Board Member, and was on the Street Committee when Lemmon obtained “paved” streets for the first time. R.B. loved the Lemmon community and was always interested in economic development projects of any kind. He was also very involved in the establishment of the Lemmon Area Medical Association. R.B. was inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame in 1995. R.B. also enjoyed many philanthropic interests that supported the Lemmon area.
R.B. was well known for his love of trees and gardening. For many years he shared his abundant garden produce with the cooks at the Lemmon nursing home. He enjoyed spending time with the employees at Wheeler Mfg. Many employees have “their” story to share about R.B.
R.B. was a faithful member of Spencer Memorial Presbyterian Church where he served in many capacities. His most fond memory was serving on the building committee when the current church building was constructed.
R.B. went to Heaven on January 5, 2012 while in the Hettinger Hospital after a sudden onset of pneumonia.
He is survived by two sons, Rob (Colette) Wheeler of Lemmon, SD and Brad (Deborah) Wheeler of Lemmon, SD; five grandchildren, Jacey (Mitch) Messer, Rapid City, SD, Julia Wheeler, Rochester, MN, Lyndsey Wheeler, Lemmon, SD, Lucas Wheeler, Norfolk, NE, William Jeffrey Wheeler, Seattle, WA; two great grandchildren, Morgen Frances Messer and Mayve Julianne Messer; nieces and nephew: Shelley (Manny) Carreiro, North Haven, CT, Zanna (Bill) Tilson, Kennett Square, PA, Heather (Tony) Smith, St. Louis Park, MN, Linda McCrea, Asheville, NC, Arthur ‘Bill’ (Florence) Wheeler, Bismarck, ND.
R.B. was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Mary Wheeler, his wife, Fran Wheeler on December 4, 2011, his sister, Jean McCrea, and two older brothers Kenneth and Keith Wheeler.
Visitation will be on Wednesday from 1:00 to 9:00pm at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon, and on Thursday one hour prior to services at Spencer Memorial Presbyterian Church in Lemmon.
