Shirley Schnell
Apr 27, 2014
Shirley J. Schnell was born on January 23, 1931 in Philip, South Dakota the daughter of Julius and Sophia (Cook) Egeberg. She spent her early years and received her education in Bruce, South Dakota and graduated from Bruce High School in 1948. Shirley was united in marriage to Arthur Schutte on January 1, 1950 in Estelline, South Dakota. She was...
Bernice M. Swanson
Apr 23, 2014
Bernice M. (Bergerson) Swanson, daughter of Chris and Agnes (Ruden) Bergerson, was born July 17, 1914 in Hamlin County, South Dakota. She received her education in Hamlin County and graduated from Lake Norden High School in 1931. She attended Madison East Normal for two years and received her teaching certificate. She taught the primary grades in Hamlin and Deuel Counties...
Thomas "Korky" Kones
Apr 13, 2014
Thomas P. Kones, 77, rural Castlewood, SD, died Sunday evening, April 13, 2014 at his home following a short illness. Thomas Palmer "Korky" Kones was born April 22, 1936, to Nicholas and Emily "Rose" (Huss) Kones in Castlewood. He grew up in the Castlewood and Custer, SD areas and attended school in those communities. He entered the US Marine Corps...
Duane A. De Young
Feb 28, 2014
Duane Arthur De Young Dallas, Texas (Formerly of Hayti, South Dakota) Duane Arthur De Young, son of Arthur and Barbara (Ihnen) De Young, was born May 4, 1957 in Watertown, South Dakota. He grew up in Hamlin County and graduated from Hamlin High School in 1975. Duane attended Dakota State University in Madison for one year and transfered to Dordt...
Rosella "Rosie" Rudebusch
Feb 7, 2014
Rosella (Zirbes) Rudebusch, daughter of John and Katherine (Gergen) Zirbes, was born November 27, 1925 at Castlewood, South Dakota. She attended school in Castlewood and graduated from Castlewood High School and then attended St. Mary's College in Omaha, Nebraska. Rosie was employed at the Castlewood Post Office for six years and was united in marriage to Clinton E. Rudebusch on...
Bernice Lee
Jan 28, 2014
Bernice Elizabeth (Vetter) Lee was born November 28, 1922 to George and Clara (Barth) Vetter. She met Howard Gordon Lee in Detroit, Michigan and they walked down the aisle on November 1, 1947. Howard and Bea raised five children; Steven James, Gary Gordon, Sharon Adele, Mark Edward and Tracy Ann. We lost Howard way too soon, on January 12, 1980....
Patrick N. Gilligan
Jan 27, 2014
Patrick N. Gilligan, the last of four children of Thomas and Helen (Clifton) Gilligan, was born January 27, 1937 in Estelline. He grew up on a farm east of Estelline and graduated from Estelline High School in 1955. Pat served in the U.S. Navy a short time in 1957 and was united in marriage to Joan Johnson on January 25,...
Harold "Harry" Thue
Jan 13, 2014
Harold C. "Harry" Thue, son of Carl J. and Rachael (Bentley) Thue, was born July 14, 1933 at Bryant, South Dakota. He received his education in Lake Norden and graduated from Lake Norden High School. Harold then served in the U.S. Army in France from 1954 to 1956. After his discharge he continued his education at South Dakota State University...
Veronica Linneman
Jan 6, 2014
Veronica H. (Keimig) Linneman, daughter of Frank and Anna (Mirr) Keimig, was born October 11, 1925 at Gary, South Dakota. She attended school in Gary until moving to Estelline in 1939, where she completed her education. Veronica was united in marriage to Alphonse Linneman on September 18, 1956. They farmed in Hamlin County for many years. Alphonse died on March...
Lorraine Volheim
Dec 28, 2013
Lorraine Volheim Culver City, California (Formerly of Lake Norden, SD) Lorraine Fern (Lee) Volheim, daughter of Rudolph and Selma (Olson) Lee, was born February 27, 1924 at Lake Norden, South Dakota. She grew up and received her education in Lake Norden and graduated from Lake Norden High School. Lorraine joined the United States Navy during World War II and served...
Martin "Mick" Sween
Dec 23, 2013
G. Martin "Mick" Sween was born on October 25, 1925 at Brookings, South Dakota to Gilbert and Signe (Swedlund) Sween. He grew to manhood and received his education in Brookings County. Mick served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. He holds three battle stars from the Philippines, Borneo and Okinawa where he served as a gunner aboard the...
Mae Begalka
Dec 21, 2013
Mae Louise (Kiihl) Begalka, daughter of John and Mary (Saathoff) Kiihl, was born May 23, 1924 in Dempster, South Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Dempster. She attended school in Wisconsin, but spent most of her life in the Estelline area. Mae was united in marriage to Marvin Begalka on July 6, 1947 in...
Stella M. Ziegler
Dec 10, 2013
Stella Mary (Miller) Ziegler, daughter of Elmer and Margaret (Cooney) Miller, was born March 18, 1914 in Brook Park, Minnesota. She was united in marriage to Louis Ziegler in 1933 and he died in 1981. She moved to Estelline, South Dakota in 1993. Stella died on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at her home in Estelline at the age of 99...
Franklin Andrews
Nov 20, 2013
Franklin L. Andrews, 76, of Lake Norden, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., on Friday, Nov. 22, at Geise Funeral Chapel in Lake Norden. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 23, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lake Norden with the Rev. Mark Jamison...
Michael Osborne
Nov 19, 2013
Michael Gary Osborne, son of George and Evangeline "Ann" (Hammermeister) Osborne was born September 1, 1949 in Conde, South Dakota. He grew up on a farm near Raymond, South Dakota and graduated from Raymond High School in 1967. Michael served in the U.S. Navy from 1969 to 1973 and ended his enlistment with a year stint of shore duty in...
Jean Gilligan
Nov 13, 2013
Jean W. Gilligan passed away November 13, 2013 at her home in Alexandria, VA at the age of 86 years. She was born July 31, 1927 in Estelline, SD to Tom and Helen (Clifton) Gilligan and graduated from Estelline High School in 1945. She moved to Minneapolis and worked for Northwestern Bell and later moved to Chicago and worked for...
Wayne D. Yoder
Nov 10, 2013
Wayne D. Yoder, son of Jerry and Anna Yoder, was born November 18, 1942 at Goshen, Indiana. He grew up and received his education in that area, graduating from Millersburg, Indiana High School. He worked as a carpenter for a few years before entering the U.S. Marines on September 2, 1965. He served in Viet Nam and was injured while...
Gene Hoglund
Oct 8, 2013
Gene L. Hoglund, son of Harry S. and Irene (Christensen) Hoglund, was born December 31, 1929 on the family farm in Hamlin County near Lake Norden, South Dakota. He grew up there and attended school in Lake Norden, graduating from Lake Norden High School in 1947. Gene began farming with his father before serving in the U.S. Marine Corps from...
Lavona Walklin
Oct 3, 2013
Lavona (Lammers) Walklin, daughter of John and Jennie (Hoftiezer) Lammers, was born November 3, 1927 in Deuel County, South Dakota. She attended rural school and grew up in that area and attended nurses training through the Watertown Hospital. She worked there for a short time before working at the Deuel County Memorial Hospital for several years. Lavona was united in...
Gerald D. Anderson
Sep 29, 2013
Gerald D. Anderson, son of Eric and Lena (Ramsey) Anderson, was born August 12, 1929 at Wilmot, South Dakota. He grew up in the Marvin-Milbank area and graduated from Lake Norden High School in 1948. Gerald was employed as an accountant with the Lake Norden Creamery which became Land O Lakes. He continued employment there until his retirement in 1993....
