Orlon Lee Wiedrick
Nov 16, 2012
Orlon L. Wiedrick entered into rest on November 16, 2012 in San Jose, CA. Beloved husband of Audrey (Gavin) Wiedrick, loving father of Erin Dupree (Donald) and Kelli Perrell (Adam) and devoted grandfather of Laura & Catie Dupree & Emma & Gavin Perrell. He was born February 17, 1931 in Fairfax, SD to John & Emma (Fink) Wiedrick. He was...
Audrey Van Bemmel
Oct 31, 2012
After a Scandinavian good-bye of appropriate length, Audrey (Anderson) Van Bemmel left Estelline, South Dakota, on October 31, 2012, to join her husband, John, and infant daughter, Anita Jane, in their eternal home. Meeting her there are her father and mother, Carl Victor Albin Anderson and Mary Warlick Jones Anderson; along with her dear sister and brother, Juanita Anderson Beam...
Duane L. Johnson
Oct 29, 2012
Duane "DJ" Johnson, 69, of Cheyenne, WY went to heaven peacefully on October 29 after a prolonged illness. He was born May 19, 1943, in Estelline SD, to Fred and Alice (Mennenga) Johnson. He received his education in Estelline, graduating in 1961. On Jan. 30, 1971, he married the love his life and best friend, the late Bonnie Lou Sween,...
Lillian M. Yonker
Oct 14, 2012
Lillian M. (Prouty) Yonker, daughter of William and Hilma (Paso) Prouty, was born November 23, 1916 in Hamlin County, South Dakota. She was united in marriage to John Yonker on December 28, 1940 in Watertown, South Dakota. They farmed in the Bryant, South Dakota area for many years. They were blessed with four children, John, Jerald, Karen and Don. After...
Florence L. Hawley
Oct 8, 2012
Florence (Foster) Hawley was born March 22, 1928 to Charles and Mary (Best) Foster. She attended rural grade school in Preston Township and graduated from Estelline High School in 1946. Florence lived and worked in Brookings for one year after graduation. She married Dale Hawley on October 5, 1947. They farmed around the Estelline and Bruce area until retiring in...
Laurel M Kaiser
Sep 23, 2012
Laurel M. Kaiser, 95, died on Sunday, September 23, 2012, at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00am, Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at the United Church of Christ in Estelline, SD. Visitation will be from 4pm until 7pm, Tuesday, at the Geise Funeral Home in Estelline. Laurel was born on June 11, 1917, to...
James O. Hakeman
Sep 6, 2012
James Odell Hakeman was born February 27, 1937 in Brookings, South Dakota to George "Clay" and Esther (Thompson) Hakeman. He attended school in White, South Dakota and graduated from high school in 1955. Jim served in the United States Air Force from November of 1956 to November of 1960. He was united in marriage to June Lee on April 10,...
Burton Kurkela
Jul 20, 2012
Burton R. Kurkela, age 91, of Watertown, formerly of Hayti and Estelline, died Friday, July 20, 2012, at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center. His funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at Hayti Lutheran Church with Rev. William Hamill officiating. Burial will be in the Apostolic Lutheran Cemetery at Lake Norden. Visitation will be from 5PM...
Clarence E. Stroschein
Jun 28, 2012
Clarence "Shorty" Stroschein, 85, of Estelline, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Estelline Care Center, in Estelline. Funeral services will be 11:00am Monday, July 2, 2012 at United Church of Christ in Estelline. Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Sunday, at Geise Funeral Home in Estelline. Clarence E. Stroschein was born the February 2, 1927 in Deuel County,...
Mae Deboer
Jun 16, 2012
Mae Mary (Norman) DeBoer, daughter of Henry and Reka (DeWall) Norman, was born May 2, 1926 in Hamlin County near Dempster, South Dakota. She grew up in that area and attended school in Dempster. Mae was united in marriage to Clarence DeBoer on November 27, 1942 in Neosho, Missouri and after his discharge from the U.S. Army in 1946 they...
Alice B. Lehtola
Jun 1, 2012
Alice Bernice (Braaten) Lehtola, daughter of Knut Theodor and Rachel (Iverson) Braaten, was born April 5, 1915 in Hamlin County near Bryant, South Dakota. She grew up and received her education in rural school and worked for friends and neighbors before her marriage to Abner Walter Lehtola on November 1, 1933 in Watertown, South Dakota. They moved to Bryant in...
William L. Sturm
May 28, 2012
William L. Sturm, son of Albert and Marion (Ash) Sturm, was born April 17, 1938 at Cedar Falls, Iowa. He grew up and received his education and graduated from Cedar Falls High School. Bill served in the U.S. Air Force from January of 1957 to March of 1959 and after his discharge was united in marriage to Betty Joerger on...
Gloria Johnson
May 20, 2012
Gloria Natalie Johnson, 89, died May 20, 2012, in Sioux Falls. Mrs. Johnson was born Oct. 15, 1922, to Carl and Idella (Hover) Rymerson, in Estelline. She graduated from Estelline High School and attended Mankato State College (Minnesota State University) and General Beadle State College (Dakota State University) in Madison, SD. She taught in Butler, Webster, and Bryant. She received...
Harold L. Walklin
May 15, 2012
Harold L. Walklin, son of Howard and Laura (Thune) Walklin, was born November 27, 1927 in Hamlin County, South Dakota. He grew up and received his education in rural school in Hamlin County. After his education he worked on area farms and was united in marriage to Lavona Lammers on August 8, 1957 at her parents home in Deuel County....
Robert L. Ching
May 12, 2012
Robert L. Ching, son of Melvin H. and Ella (Holthe) Ching, was born May 28, 1924 at Castlewood, South Dakota. He grew up there and graduated from Castlewood High School in 1941. Bob served in the U.S. Army during World War II and after his discharge was united in marriage to Shirley Gronewold on April 27, 1947 at St. Martin's...
Grace Zafft
May 10, 2012
Grace I. (Johnson) Zafft, daughter of Harry and Edna (Jensen) Johnson, was born August 10, 1918 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She spent her early years and received her education in rural schools near Irene, South Dakota and Fergus Falls, Minnesota. During World War II she was employed at the Air Base in Sioux Falls and also worked at Shriver's...
Margaret Gerhold
May 1, 2012
Margaret Joyce (Anderson) Gerhold, daughter of Clarence and Eva (Roberts) Anderson, was born July 13, 1933 at DeSmet, South Dakota. As a child she moved with her family to Castlewood and then to Bremerton, Washington. After World War II they returned to Castlewood where she graduated from high school. Margaret was united in marriage to John J. Gerhold on July...
Francis H. Buswell
Apr 30, 2012
Francis Harold Buswell died peacefully at the age of 94 on April 30, 2012, in Bryant, South Dakota. He was born to Alice (Bromiley) and Frank Buswell on April 21, 1918, at the family homestead near Harrisburg, SD. In May 1936, he graduated from Harrisburg High School, where he played on the winning basketball team and was known as Buzzy,...
Carl Greenfield
Apr 19, 2012
Carl Greenfield, son of Dick and Reba (Nordmann) Greenfield, was born July 20, 1918 at Woden, Iowa. As a young child he moved with his family to the Castlewood area. Carl grew up and received his education in rural school near Castlewood. He worked on the family farm until entering the U.S. Army in 1941 where he served during WWII....
Lilace Kastein
Apr 17, 2012
E. Lilace (Pearson) Kastein, daughter of Albin C. and Alma M. (Bunde) Pearson, was born December 21, 1920 in Hamlin County, South Dakota. She received her education in rural school in Hamlin County and graduated from Hayti High School in 1938. Lilace continued her education at Dakota State and received her teacher's certificate. She was united in marriage to Maynard...
