Laura Mary (Bohls) Kemink, daughter of John and Mary (Tauer) Bohls, was born March 12, 1921, at rural Castlewood, South Dakota. She grew up in the Castlewood area where she attended school. Due to her mother's death at an early age Laura stayed home during her high school years and cared for her younger siblings, thus establishing a pattern of care giving that continued during her life. In her later teens and early 20's she worked in Watertown, including work at a munitions plant during WWII. After her marriage to Ellwood Kemink in Castlewood on July 18, 1947, the couple made their home in Madison for nine years prior to moving to Sioux Falls in 1956. She was employed at Sears for many years before retiring in 1978. She died on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at St. Mary's Healthcare Center in Pierre at the age of 90 years. Laura was a tireless worker at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sioux Falls where she was a charter member and is fondly remembered for her solid faith and dedicated service. She also volunteered for many years with various organizations in Sioux Falls, including The Presbytery of South Dakota, McKennan Hospital, Telephone Pioneers, VFW Auxiliary, St. Vincent de Paul's Thrift Store, Meals On Wheels and others. She thoroughly enjoyed people and loved to engage in activities with them, even mastering Wii bowling in the last few years. "Let's go do something" was her favorite statement. She loved to bake and was known for her green thumb with flowers. She has been admired by many for being a genuinely sweet person with a cheerful disposition. Always the optimist looking for the silver lining in all of life's many cycles. She was loved and will be missed by many friends and family who survive her, including her two sons and their wives, Randall and Linda Kemink of Gettysburg, Rev. Roland and Colette Kemink of Onida; her grandchildren, Amanda and her husband Clinton Aesoph and Katie, Ashley, Zachary and Caleb Kemink; two great grandsons, Leo and Eli Aesoph; her special grand nieces and nephews; a sister-in-law Karen and her husband Glee Mulder; and several nieces and nephews. Laura was preceded in death by her husband Ellwood, granddaughter Amy, her parents and six siblings, Edward, Albert, Eugene, Martin, Richard and Hilda. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, October 6, 2011 at First Presbyterian Church in Castlewood. Visitation will be one hour preceding services at the church. There will also be a Memorial Service 6:00 PM, Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Mary House Chapel in Pierre.