CLIFFORD BURKE BURIED AT POLO
Death has claimed another from our midst -- Clifford Burke. So sudden was his taking, that few knew even of his illness.
He passed away at St. Luke's Hospital, Aberdeen, Friday, September 7th, following an operation for appendicitis, performed a few days previously.
We remember Clifford as generous, alert, of high ideals, and with his ever ready smile. With the realization that he was soon to answer the final summons, he awaited -- smiling.
Clifford Russell Burke was born at Parker, South Dakota, February 26, 1905, and would have this year, completed his course at Miller High. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Burke, four sisters and three brothers.
At his request, "that he might lie among his friends at Polo," funeral services were held there and interment made, Tuesday, September 11th at 10 o'clock a.m.
Cerena Wencinger was born in Switzerland, February 23rd, 1838. On November 15th, 1858 she was married to Mr. Fridolin Bucher. They came to this country in 1881 and settled in Minnesota, where they lived for two years. They then decided to come to Dakota Territory and try the new country which was then commencing to be settled. They took land in what is now Fairview township, Hand county, where they have made their home until four years ago when Mr. Bucher died. Since then Mrs. Bucher has made her home with her son, Edward. Obituary - Cerena Bucher
In October of last year she was taken sick and during all this time she has borne her sufferings with cheerfulness and a true Christian spirit until the end came on Tuesday monring, April 28th.
The funeral was held at the St. Liborius Church at Polo, Thursday, April 30th after which she was laid to rest beside her husband in the St. Liborius cemetery. There was a large number present at the funeral to do honor to the memory of one who has lived here since this country was first settled.
The deceased is survived by five daughters: Miss Elizabeth Bucher and Mrs. H. Martinmass of Orient, Mrs. V. Leu of Fessenden, N. D., Mrs. M. Fagner of Okobojo, S. D. and Mrs. M. Meyers of Californai; and five sons: Theodore, Joseph and Edward Bucher of this town, Henry and Frank Bucher of California.
Sioux Falls Argus Leader -- Funeral Services of the late B. F. Torrey, of Miller, were held yesterday at the Burtch Funeral Home and interment was made in Woodlawn cemetery. Bright sunshine following the rain of early morning made Woodlawn seem a lovely place to rest in. Rev. H. J. Glenn of the First Lutheran church conducted the service which was beautiful and comforting throughout. The acting pall bearers were Paul Swessinger, J. C. Culver, Dr. T. Y. Stevenson, J. O. Sholseth, all of Sioux Falls, and C. R. Beals and Charles E. Schriver, formerly of Miller, but now residing here. B. F. Torrey
Mr. Torrey is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lyda E. Torrey, two sisters and one brother, his sister, Mrs. Mary A. Lavin, of Kansas City, having been here for several weeks. His only child is Mrs. C. O. Hanson at whose home he passed away.
Mr. Torrey was one of the early pioneers of South Dakota having located at Miller in 1882. He was married to Miss Lyda E. Tamblyn in 1885 and together the couple weathered the hardships of the early pioneers of Dakota territory. He was interested in many lines of business activity, but for 27 years his principal work was in the Vanderbilt hotel, which he owned and successfully managed. He had great faith in the agricultural possibilities of South Dakota and evidenced this faith by the ownership and operation of several farms in Hand County. Mr. Torrey relinquished active management of his hotel ten years ago, since which time he has been a frequent visitor at the home of his daughter in Sioux Falls. He will long be remembered in his home community for his industry, perserverance and rugged honesty of character.
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To the kind friends who gave the lovely floral offerings during our recent bereavement, we extend our most sincere thanks.
Mrs. B. F. Torrey
Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Hanson
Obituary Bessie Donlin was born in Lancaster, Wisconsin, May 18, 1879. When about 5 months old, her parents moved to Plymouth county, Iowa, where she grew to womanhood.
She was married to Clem Dugan April 24th, 1902. They were members of the two oldest Catholic families at Kingsley, Iowa. They moved to Renwick, Ia., where they lived for a few years. From there they moved to Bell Plaine, Ia., and from there to Milden, Sask., Canada, where they lived until the time of her death, Feb. 6, 1917.
She leaves to mourn her death her husband, one son, her parents, six brothers and three sisters, besides a host of friends.
She was a devoted wife and mother, loving daughter and sister, and a friend to all. Anyone that ever met her will remember her kind ways and sweet disposition, and she was ever ready to do all the good she could.
-ContributedFINAL RITES HELD FOR MRS. URSULA ERLANDSON (born 19 Oct 1896, d. Nov 1965, information courtesy of Carolyn Rosemore of the Hand Co. Research Center)
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Reck Funeral home in Miller for Mrs. Ursula Erlandson who died Friday morning at Hand County Memorial Hospital. The Rev. Norman A. Conklin officiated and burial was in the GAR Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Herb Heidepriem, Ruben Widmayer, Russell Allen, Warren Daily, Roy Mitchell and James Halbig.
Ursula M. Pusey was born October 19, 1896, in Miller, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Pusey. She attended Miller Public School and received nurses' training in Chicago. She later returned to Miller and spent several years nursing in Hand and Hyde counties.
In 1925 she was married to Rudoulph Erlandson, making her home in Miller throughout her entire life. She had been a resident of Prairie Center for the past two years.
Survivors include one son, Robert, of Miller, and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and two sisters.
INTERMENT OF EDWARD E. BUCHER IN ST. PAUL, MINN.
After burial services on July 11, at Polo, S.D., in the presence of many relatives, friends and neighbors, the remains of Edward E. Bucher were taken to St. Paul, Minn., for interment. Undertaker Willwerscheid was in charge. On Wednesday morning, July 13 the remains were taken from the residence of Mrs. Mary Muckley, 1916 Laurel Ave., to St. Mark's church were Father Corrigan read the requiem mass. Interment was in the family lot in Calvary cemetery, St. Paul.
The pallbearers were: Joseph Widmer, Belle Plaine, Minn.; Reinhold Rottenberg, St. Paul, Minn.; Mathew Blatzheim, Owatonna, Minn.; Joseph Lang, LeCenter, Minn.; John Dumas, Minneapolis, Minn.; and Joseph Erne, St. Paul, Minn.
The attending the funeral from outside points were: Miss Elizabeth Bucher, Redding, Calif.; Mrs. Anna Martinmaas and Walter Martinmaas; Orient, S.D.; Miss Marie Schuler and mother, Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Blatzheim, Miss Marcella Blatzheim, Owataonna, Minn.; Joseph Widmer, Miss Mary Widmer, Belle Plaine, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Al Hessburg, Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. John Meyers, Ambrose Meiers, Misses Frances and Thresa Lang and Joseph Lang, Le Center, Minn.; John Dumas, Osseo, Minn.; Miss Gladys Bucher, Chicago, Ill.; Miss Mary Muckely, New York.
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E. E. Bucher Succumbs to Brief Illness with Pneumonia.
Was Prominent in Progress of Community in Which
Most of Life Was Spent.
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Edward E. Bucher, 59, prominent and long-time resident of Fairview township, passed away Friday at the hospital in Faulkton. Death claimed him after only four days of illness.Mr. Bucher became ill on July 4, his illness being diagnosed as pneumonia, and he was taken from his home to the hospital where he died.
Funeral services were held on Monday at 8:30 from the home and at 9 o'clock at the Catholic church at Polo. Solelmn requiem mass was sung, with Fathers Cronin and MacConnachie of Redfield and Father Hyland of Miller officiating. Active palbearers were six nephews of the deceased, Elmer Bucher, Edward Bucher, Jr., Henry Martinmaas, Werner Martinmaas, Arnold Martinmaas and Walter Martinmaas. Honorary pallbearers were John Schaefers, Max Ortmeier, Chris Schmeiding, Leo Foerester, J. B. Miller and Henry Treichler.
Burial will be made in Mt. Calvary cemetery in St. Paul, Minn.
Edward E. Bucher had been a resident of Hand county, South Dakota, almost the entire time of his life. Born at Schneisingen, Switzerland, in 1879, he came with his parents, brothers and sisters, to the United States and settled in Minneapolis, where they stayed approximately one and one-half years. This was at the time when the west was opening up, and the great wave of enthusiasm to help build a frontier engulfed the interest of his father, who took a claim in Hand county and brought his family to South Dakota in 1883. Mr. Bucher received a formal education in the rural school and grew to manhood in the community of which he was a part for over fifty years. He was always keenly interested in all movements which meant progress to the community, and he took an active part in developing that which would help his neighbors and friends. Mr. Bucher was a man that was highly respected and loved by all of his friends for the honesty, intregrity and leadership.
On October 5, 1916, he was married to Augustina M. Muckley of St. Paul.
Mourning his death are his wife, four sisters: Mrs. Herman Martinmaas, Orient; Mrs. Veronica Leu, Portland, Ore.; Miss Elizabeth Bucher, Redding, Calif., and Mrs. Mary Fagner, Okobojo, S.D.; one brother, Henry Bucher of San Francisco, and a number of nieces and nephews. Four brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
Relatives and friends from away who attended the services were, Miss Mary Muckley of St. Paul, Minn., Elizabeth Bucher of Redding, Calif., Mrs. Mary Fagner and Frank Fagner of Okobojo, Mrs. Jos. Bucher and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bucher of Huron, Mr. and Mrs. John Fisher, Miss Anna Fisher and Antone Dupont of Kransburg, S.D.
Elizabeth Donohue Giever
Mrs. J. M. Giever, 68 year old Miller resident, passed away Wednesday at her home. Death came shortly after 6 o'clock in the evening.
In failing health for the past three years Mrs. Giever's condition aggravated by a severe cold, beame serious last Friday. Previous to that day, she had been able to be up at intervals.
Born in June, 1873, in New York City, Mrs. Giever, the former Elizabeth Donohue, came to Hand county with her parents in 1883, from DeWill, Ia. The family homesteaded in Pleasant Valley township, and she continued to make her home there until her marriage to Mr. Giever on November 28, 1899.
She and her husband took up their residence on a farm in Spring Lake township. In 1926, they retired and moved to Miller, residing there continuously since that time.
A woman of many fine qualities, those who knew her mourn the loss of a sincere friend. She bore her illness with fortitude, and continued as far as possible to practice those virtues which marked her as a Christian character.
Funeral services will be held from St. Ann's church, of which she was a devout member, at nine o'clock Saturday morning.
Surviving her death are her husband, four daughters, Mrs. Oliver Lewellen, Goshen, Ind.; Mrs. Carl Staudenrous, Baltic, S.D.; Mrs. Floyd Hutcheson, Ethan, S.D., and Mrs. Mike Eaton, Denver, Colo. and one son, Paul of Climax, Colo., all of whom will be here for the funeral. There are two sisters, Mrs. Peter Giever and Miss Rose Donohue of Miller, and one brother, Charles Donohue of Englewood, Calif.
Marine, Oldest Son of Sheriff Roy
Haas, Killed in Action on
Mch. 8 Word Received Sat.
Marine Private Eli Haas, oldest son of Roy W. Haas and a grandson of Mrs. Hattie Bohen, has been reported killed in action on Iwo Jima. The message was received Saturday evening, and stated that he had lost his life on March 8th.
Pvt. Haas is the first casualty this community has had on Iwo Jima.
Born at Canton, S.D., June 29, 1917, he came here shortly after his birth, his parents making their home in Alden township. He received his grade school education there, and attended high school in Miller, graduating in 1935. During his high school career he was prominent in athletics, and on both the football and basketball squads. After his graduation he attended Huron college.
In 1936 he went to Washington and for three years was employed on the Coulee Dam project. Later he was employed in the ship yards at Long Beach.
In November, 1940, he was married to Miss Mary Grant, and they continued to make their home in San Diego. Last June, he gave up his work in the ship yard and enlisted with the marine corp.
Surviving his death are his wife who has been making her home in Seattle since Pvt. Haas left for active duty, his father, two brothers, Pvt. Oliver Haas, who is on duty in the Pacific theatre and Ensign Rodney Haas, who is stationed at Dallas, Tex., and other relatives.
LAST RITES FOR MRS. MEIER Mrs. Elizabeth Meier, 70, of Wolsey, died in St. John's Hospital in Huron at 11 p.m. Friday, March 26 (1955). She had been hospitalized since March 18. Her death followed a lingering illness.
HELD MARCH 30 IN HURON
Elizabeth Evers was born in Miller March 1, 1885. She was married to Ferdinand Meier in 1910 and they lived near Highmore for some time. The past 10 years she resided in Wolsey.
Surviving are three sons: Alfred Meier of Faulkton; Lewis and George Meier of Wolsey. Also surviving are a brother John Evers of Miller; four sisters: Mrs. Mary Dillon of Highmore; Mrs. Sophie Brown of Miller; Mrs. Cap Kluthe of Miller and Mrs. Dora Lechtenberg of Orient; eight grandsons. Her husband died in 1950.
Funeral services were held at 9:30 a.m. March 30 at St. Martins Catholic Church in Huron and the Rev. Fr. Martin O'Connor was in charge. Burial was in St. Martin's Cemetery.
Pall bearers were her nephews John and George Sprenger, Orient, Ed Kluthe, Miller, Wilbur Dillon, Highmore, Howard and Andrew Brown, Harrold.
Attending the services from Miller were Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Kluthe, Mrs. Bob Seeman and Ed Kluthe.
from an unknown Hand County newspaperFuneral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Ortmeier were held Saturday morning, January 31 in St. Liborious Catholic church in Polo. A solemn requiem high mass was celebrated by the Rev. Fr. Hunold of the Polo church, assisted by the Rev. Fr. Paul Grzesiak, Orient, and the Rev. Fr. Richard Gorman, Miller. The St. Liborious choir conducted by Sister Delphine and Sister Terestine sang the requiem mass. Mrs. Ortmeier died January 26 in the Faulkton hospital. She was taken suddenly ill Sunday evening.
Funeral Services For Elizabeth Ortmeier Held at Polo
Elizabeth Schaefers Ortmeier was born August 11, 1880 near Orient, the daughter of August and Anna Schaefers. Her entire life was spent in this community, where her parents were pioneers. She was united in marriage to Max Ortmeier in 1912 and nine children were born to this union, Paul, and infant son, preceded her in death.
Mr. and Mrs. Ortmeier were engaged in farming on a farm located eight miles southwest of Polo. They had lived on the same farm for the past 37 years.
Surviving her death are her husband, Max Ortmeier and six sons: John, James and William of Orient; Ray, Port Townsend, Wash. Bernard, Hoven and Richard, St. Paul, Minn.; two daughters, Mrs. William Pangburn, who has been in Japan with her husband and Mrs. Kenneth King, Aberdeen, and 20 grandchildren. All the immediate family were present for the services.
Other relatives from away who attended the services were: Louis Schaefers, Port Townsend, Wash.; William Schaefers, Mound City, Casper and Robert Ortmeier, Mrs. and Mrs. Henry Ortmeier and Mrs. William Moly all of West Point, Nebr.; Fred and Leo Ortmeier, Dodge, Nebr.; John Ortmeier, Snyder, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Emil Plantenberg, Mr. and Mrs. Casper Guenther and Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Guenther, all of Crofton, Nebr.
Pall bearers were her nephews: Vistor, Werner Jr., and Gerald Martinmaas, Ronald, John Jr. and Harold Schaefers. Burial was in the St. Liborious cemetery at Polo.
SERVICES WERE HELD WEDNESDAY FOR Services for Elmer Osvog were held Wednesday afternoon, at 2:30 from the Miller Methodist church, Rev. Harry Ernst officiating. The body was taken to Canton for burial in the family plot.
ELMER OSVOG
Miller Resident Died at Pierre Hospital After Lenthy Illness
In poor health for sometime, Mr. Osvog had been a patient at St. Mary's hospital in Pierre for several weeks. A few days before his death he had undergone an operation, and when complications developed, doctors were preparting for a second surgery when he passed away Sunday.
Born in Frontier County near McCook, Nebr., June 2, 1890, Mr. Osvog was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch B. Osvog. He spent his early youth at McCook, and in 1902, the family established its home near Canton.
On August 12, 1914 he was married to Jessie M. Haw, and three children were born to them. Mr. Osvog and his family moved to this county in 1924. He farmed for a number of years, and then moved to Miller where he worked for some time at the carpenter trade, until failing health made it necessary to give up his work.
Mr. Osvog is survived by his wife, two sons, Donald of Lincoln, Nebr., and Milo of Miller, one daughter, Mrs. Dolores Leugers, a twin sister, Mrs. Endrick De Nure of Beresford, and three brothers, Benjamin and Bert of Canton, and Wm. of Crooks.
Herman Naber
North Hand Co. Pioneer Called
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Herman Nabor, pioneer farmer of North Hand county, passed away, Saturday afternoon at his farm home ten miles south of Orient, of heart trouble. His death marks the end of a lintering illness extending over several years.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, from St. Liborious church at Polo. Rev. Fr. Pothman officiating and the remains placed at rest in the cemetery there.
The Argus joins with the entire community in extending sympathy to the bereaved family and relatives.
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Card of Thanks
We desire to express our sincere thanks to our many friends who so kindly helped us during the illness and burial of our loved husband and father. Also to the choir and for the floral offerings.
Mrs. Herman Naber and Family
