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John Theisen

John Theisen

Nov 20, 2011

John Alan Theisen, of Valley Springs SD, was born 02/21/52 in Estherville IA to Eugene and Cherita Theisen. He grew up in Dolliver IA and graduated from high school in Gruver IA in May 1970. He went to college at United Electronics Institute in Des Moines IA, graduated in 1972. He married Mary Lustgarten November 24, 1974, and had 3...

Connie Meyer

Connie Meyer

Nov 11, 2011

Constance Meyer was born August 5, 1936 at Sioux Falls, the daughter of Sidney and Evelyn (Pruner) Harding. She was raised in Sioux Falls and attended Washington High School. Connie married Donald Meyer on November 20, 1953 at Luverne, Minnesota. They lived in Sioux Falls where they raised their family. They moved to Brandon in 1973 where on July 25,...

Doris Anderson

Doris Anderson

Nov 8, 2011

Doris Viola Anderson died on November 8, 2011 at Good Samaritan Village Hospice. Doris was born February 15, 1918 at Wakonda, South Dakota to Ole and Josephine (Anderson) Knudson. She grew up and attended school at Wakonda, SD. Doris was united in marriage to Howard Anderson at Parker, SD on March 3, 1936. They made their home at Sioux Falls,...

Leona "Grammy" Horr

Leona "Grammy" Horr

Nov 3, 2011

Leona was born on a farm near Garretson, South Dakota on September 15, 1914, the daughter of John and Ida (Muth) Ridpath. She came to Sioux Falls at the age of 15 and lived with an older sister. Leona married Russell Horr on December 25, 1933 and they raised two sons, Lanny and Roger. She worked at several businesses in...

LaVeeda Wiese

LaVeeda Wiese

Oct 29, 2011

LaVeeda M. Wiese was born September 5, 1928 at Sutherland, Iowa to Raymond and Attie (Cooper) Stanley. She graduated from Hartley High School in 1944. LaVeeda was united in marriage to Burdette Wiese on July 3, 1947 and they raised six children. She worked at the Town Club in Sioux Falls and then began working at Minnehaha Country Club. She...

JoAnn Groff

JoAnn Groff

Oct 29, 2011

JoAnn ?Jo? Groff was born on September 7, 1929 in Sioux City, Iowa. She married Robert Groff on July 22, 1948 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Her family was the most important part of her life. Together for 63 wonderful years, JoAnn and Bob had 5 children, Kris, Kevin, Kathy, Kelley, and Kori. JoAnn lived for...

Doris Hillberg

Doris Hillberg

Oct 29, 2011

Doris Maria Hillberg was born November 27th, 1928 in Augsburg, Germany and passed away on October 29th, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her son, Norm (Sheryl) Hillberg of Brookings, grandchildren, Chloe and Ethan Hillberg, sister Helen Fritz of Sioux Falls, and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents Johann...

Dale Russell

Dale Russell

Oct 19, 2011

Dale E. Russell was born December 9, 1915 to Ira and Emma Russell on a farm near Platte, South Dakota. He was their only child. The family moved to Platte in 1923 where Dale graduated from Platte High School in 1934. He played trombone in the school band. He was interested in amateur radio and qualified for an Amateur Radio...

Lyle Dilley

Lyle Dilley

Oct 13, 2011

Memorial Service Wednesday September 21, 2011, 10 am at First Presbyterian Church Click for Map and Directions

Brandon Henle

Brandon Henle

Sep 28, 2011

On December 16, 1992, 9-1/2lb Brandon Henle made a grand entrance into this life. He left an imprint in the heart of everyone he touched from that day forward. Over the years Brandon was involved in a variety of sports and activities including t-ball and football. He bowled for many years and competed in several tournaments. You might otherwise find...

Tekla Bern

Tekla Bern

Sep 28, 2011

Tekla Mae (Rekstad) Bern of Sioux Falls, formerly of Alcester, South Dakota was born at Melham, South Dakota on July 3, 1928 to Hans and Sybil (Lewis) Rekstad. She was baptized on September 16, 1928 and confirmed in 1942 at Grace Lutheran Church in Willow Lake, South Dakota. Her confirmation verse was Mark 16:16. Tekla graduated from Willow Lake High...

John French

John French

Sep 10, 2011

John was born July 29th, 1947 in Cortland, NY to James and Dorothy French. He moved to Sioux Falls, SD in 1965 to study Psychology and Sociology at the University of Sioux Falls where he met Janet. The two were married in 1969 in National City, CA where John was working as a youth minister. A few years later they...

Donald "Joe" Mierau

Donald "Joe" Mierau

Jul 12, 2011

Joe Mierau was born on August 24, 1950 at Yankton, South Dakota to Hugo and Leola (Schrag) Mierau. His family moved from South Dakota to Illinois and Nebraska and then settled in South Dakota. Joe worked for more than 45 years in the farming, construction and printing businesses. He was the owner and manager of Pine Hills Press in Freeman...

Marion "Peg" Rohl

Marion "Peg" Rohl

Jun 14, 2011

Saturday June 18, 2011, 10:30 am at Christ Lutheran Church Click for Map and Directions

Karl Klepel

Karl Klepel

May 20, 2011

Karl was born March 15, 1927 in Big Stone County, Minnesota, the son of Herman and Sophia (Vangsness) Klepel. As a young man, he worked as a farmhand and later moved to Sioux Falls where he drove truck for Mayflower Trucking hauling the mail. Karl and Verna Geiken were married on August 12, 1961 at Pipestone, Minnesota. They moved to...

Eleanor Small

Eleanor Small

May 5, 2011

Eleanor Mae Halverson was born on July 10, 1924, in Presho, SD, to Ben and Josephine Halverson. She graduated from Gayville High School in Gayville, SD, in 1943. She moved to Minnesota to work in a bank, and it was there that she met Donald Small. They were married on December 22, 1949, at the original East Side Lutheran Church...

Clyde Kopfmann

Clyde Kopfmann

Apr 25, 2011

Clyde was born December 23, 1929 at Alpena, South Dakota, the son of Carl and Tillie Kopfmann. He grew up at Alpena, graduated from high school, and attended college. Clyde started out farming in the Alpena area and then worked in the insurance industry. He was an active member of the Kingdom Hall in Sioux Falls for many years. Clyde...

John Richard Hermann

John Richard Hermann

Apr 25, 2011

John was born July 23, 1930 at Miller, SD to John and Leata (Fisher) Hermann. He graduated from high school at Evart, Michigan in 1949. The summer of 1949 the family moved back to South Dakota. John married Gwen Osterberg March 11, 1951 at her home in Miller, SD. John was drafted and served in the Marine Corp. from December...

Harry Reiner

Harry Reiner

Apr 23, 2011

Harry N. Reiner, 78 of Sioux Falls, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2011. Harry was born on June 17, 1932 at the Reiner homestead west of Hillsview, SD, the eldest son of Edwin F. and Caroline (Adam) Reiner. He attended Jackson Township School, Eureka High School and graduated from SDSU with a degree in journalism in 1957. He served...

Bonnie Kumlien

Bonnie Kumlien

Apr 22, 2011

Bonnie was born on June 15, 1950 at Madison, South Dakota, the daughter of Raymond and Sara (Leavitt) Runge. The family moved to Sioux Falls where Bonnie grew up and graduated from Lincoln High School. While she was in school, Bonnie began working at Betty?s Caf on 8 th street in Sioux Falls. She continued working at the caf for...

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