Fred Schmer
Feb 9, 2013
Fred Schmer, Freddie to his family, husband of Mary Buckmiller passed away quietly February 9, 2013 at his home after a lengthy illness. A Remembrance Reception and Celebration of Fred's life will be held for all family, friends, neighbors, and others who were touched in some way by Fred from 4-7PM on Friday, February 15th at the Ring Neck Hunting...
David R. Clark
Feb 7, 2013
David Robert Clark, son of Larry and Hope (Andrews) Clark, was born July 12, 1977 in Watertown, South Dakota. He attended elementary school in Lake Norden and Jr. High in Bryant before graduating from Hamlin High School in 1995. He continued his education at Lake Area Technical Institute in Watertown, graduating in 1997 with an associate arts degree in automotive...
Joann Stewart
Feb 1, 2013
JoAnn Lorrain (Kysar) Stewart was born October 14, 1952 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, the daughter of John and Bertha (Beld) Kysar. She was a lifelong member of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church and the faith she received carried her through death. JoAnn's childhood and school age years were spent in Belle Fourche, South Dakota and Brush Prairie, Washington. She...
George H. Feldhus
Jan 23, 2013
George H. Feldhus Estelline, South Dakota George H. Feldhus, son of Gerhard and Ida (Dellingen) Feldhus, was born May 20, 1921 at Dempster, South Dakota. He received his education in Dempster and was united in marriage to Ruth Borsvold on April 17, 1946 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. They farmed near Bruce, South Dakota until 1952 when they moved to...
Clair I. Nitteberg
Jan 14, 2013
Clair Irwin Nitteberg was born June 10, 1917 at Stone Bridge Resort on Lake Poinsett the son of Charles and Ida (Tofley) Nitteberg. He received his education in rural school in Hamlin County and then attended Estelline High School. He lived and was employed at the family resort. He also owned and operated a coin machine route with his brother...
Eileen Linneman
Dec 25, 2012
Eileen Rose (Kaiser) Linneman, daughter of Edward and Ann (Mack) Kaiser, was born July 17, 1930 in Clear Lake, South Dakota. She spent her early years and received her education in rural schools in Hamlin and Deuel Counties and graduated from Estelline High School in 1948. Eileen was united in marriage to Joseph H. Linneman on January 12, 1949 in...
Alma Lillian Hedblad
Dec 18, 2012
Alma Lillian Hedblad went to be with her Lord on December 18, 2012. She died at her residence in Brownstown Twp., Mi. Alma Lillian was born on September 20, 1927, in Estelline, South Dakota. She is the daughter of Gilbert and Signe Sween. Alma was blessed with seven brothers and sisters: Amanda, Carl, Gillard, Annie, Mick, Elsie and Dennis. Alma...
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...
