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BERTHA CODY MURRAY
Birth: Dec. 29, 1895 (Hyde co., SD)
Parents: Thomas F. & Nora (Griffin) Cody
Marriage: Charles Murray, Dec. 28, 1932 at Highmore
Death: July 7, 1988 (Highmore Nursing Home, Highmore)
Age: 92y 6m 8d
Funeral: Saturday, July 9, 1833 (St. Mary's Catholic Church,
Highmore, SD)
Burial: St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Highmore, SD
Occupation: Marshall Cafe, Hill Hotel before moving to Huron.
Organizations/Civic:
Preceded in death by: parents, 8 brothers, 2 sisters, nieces &
nephews.
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EDWARD "MOSE" H. SINGLE
Birth: Aug. 15, 1902 (Sioux Falls, SD)
Parents: Rev. John & Elisa (Jarms) Single
Death: July 5, 1988 (Highmore Nursing Home, Highmore, SD)
Age: 85y 10m 20d
Funeral: Thursday, July 7, 1988 (Our Savior Lutheran
Church, Highmore, SD)
Burial: Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore, SD
Education: Highmore High School.
Occupation: McLaughlin Store (20yrs), Fuller Brush Company
(1927), Highmore Creamery (17yr), Highmore Livestock Exchange
(10yr)
Organizations/Civic: President of the Tennis Association
(1937), Highmore's Old Settlers' Day King (1983), First place
winner in 8-ball tournament at age 77.
Preceded in death by: parents, two step-brothers.
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FLOYD IRA BROCK
Birth: Jan. 4, 1900 (Beadle co., SD)
Parents: Reuben J. & Clara (Meyer) Brock
Marriage: Vera Maginnis, November 27, 1925. She d. Dec. 2,
1973. 7 children.
Death: June 26, 1988 (Highmore, SD)
Age: 88y 5m 22d
Funeral: Thursday, June 30, 1988 (United Methodist Church,
Highmore, SD)
Burial: Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore, SD
Education: Huron high school
Occupation: farmer (Sully & Hyde counties); operated Farmers
Union Cream Station in Highmore. Wintered in Oregon &
Arizona.
Organizations/Civic: Highmore United Methodist Church.
Preceded in death by: wife, son Darrel (Oct. 15, 1985), brothers
Karl, Glen, Milton.
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TIMOTHY RAY ELLSWORTH
Birth: May 21, 1965 (Pierre, SD)
Parents: Robert & Bernice (King) Ellsworth
Death: Jun 26, 1988 (Highmore, SD)
Age: 23y 1m 5ds
Funeral: Wednesday, June 29, 1988 (Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church, Stephan, SD)
Burial: Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Stephan, SD
Education: Highmore High School (1984); Mitchell Vo-Tech (degree
in meat cutting)
Occupation: Sooper Dooper store in Pierre
Other: enjoyed wrestling, rodeo, friends, outdoor activities
Preceded in death by: grandfather, George Ellsworth
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ROGER O. DAVIS
Birth: February 21, 1912 (southern Hyde co., SD)
Parents: Frank & Leola (Cox) Davis
Marriage: Gladys Zemlicka, April 4, 1936. Two sons.
Death: June 8, 1988 (Hand County Memorial Hospital,
Miller, SD)
Age: 76y 3m 17d
Funeral: Saturday, June 11, 1988 (United Methodist Church,
Highmore, SD)
Burial: Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore, SD
Occupation: farmer; Highmore Livestock Exchange (11yr);
baler man, Pioneer Garage (Highmore)
Locations: N. Hyde county, to near Highmore in 1961.
Organizations/Civic: United Methodist Church, 4H leader
(Eden twp., 5yr)
Preceded in death by: parents
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OTTO H. RUPKALVIS
Birth: March 14, 1906 (Lithmania)
Parents: John & Elsie (Juska) Rupkalvis
Marriage: 1) Amanda Martens, Oct. 31, 1932 in Bridgewater, SD.
She d. 1976. 2) Leone Weidenbach, Oct. 1979.
Death: May 27, 1988 (Highmore, SD)
Age: 82y 2m 13d
Funeral: Monday, May 30, 1988 (Our Savior Lutheran Church,
Highmore, SD); Tuesday, May 31, 1988 (Zion Lutheran Church,
Bridgewater, SD)
Burial: Bridgewater City Cemetery, Bridgewater, SD
Occupation: farmer (in SD)
Locations: Chicago, IL; South Dakota; Bridgewater, SD; moved to
Rochester, MN (1956); to Sioux Falls (1969); to Highmore (1979)
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KATHERINE SCHERER HECKENLAIBLE
Birth: Aug. 25, 1887 (Worms, Russia)
Parents: George & Margaret Scherer
Marriage: Gottleab Heckenlaible, Sr., Dec. 6, 1906, at Glen Ulin,
ND. He d. 1954. 5 children.
Death: May 21, 1988 (Mary House Sub-Acute Center, Pierra, SD)
Age: 100y 8m 26 ds
Funeral: Tuesday, May 24, 1988 (United Methodist Church,
Highmore, SD)
Burial: Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore
Education:
Occupation:
Military:
Locations: Russia; to America with parents (age 13); Morton co.,
ND; to Virgil, SD in 1913; to Hyde co., SD in 1917; Highmore
after husband's death; to Gettysburg (Oct. 1986) with daughter;
Missouri Valley Nursing Home (Pierre, Jan. 1987).
Organizations/Civic: German Reform Church; United Methodist
Church
Oth
Preceded in death by: husband, 2 sons, parents, 2 sisters, 4
brothers, grandson, great-grandson
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EMMA FISCHER
Birth: July 21, 1903 (Delmont, SD)
Parents: Jacob & Elizabeth Fischer
Death: May 2, 1988 (Highmore Nursing Home, Highmore)
Age: 84y 9m 11d
Funeral: Thursday, May 5, 1988 (United Methodist Church,
Highmore, SD)
Burial: Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore, SD
Locations: Ashland, IL (with sister Helen Clark); to Highmore
(1954) with sister and brother-in-law Barbara and Louis Tislau
(they d. 1964); with Bessie Johnson (198101983); Highmore Manor
until Dec. 1984; Highmore Nursing Home.
Organizations/Civic:
Preceded in death by: parents, brother Henry, sister Barbara
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GEORGE HENRY WERDEL
Birth: July 12, 1902 (Buffalo co., SD)
Parents: Peter John & Mary Frances (Etbauer) Werdel
Marriage: Agnes Wiedmaier at Easton, MO, 1934.
Death: April 16, 1988 (Parkview Hospital, Pueblo, CO)
Age: 85 yr 9ms 4 ds
Funeral: Wednesday, April 20, 1988 (Immaculate Conception
Church, Stephan SD)
Burial: Cedar Cemetery, Hand co., SD
Locations: southern Hand co.; Sturgis; to Canon City, CO (in
1986)
Organizations/Civic:
Preceded in death by: infant daughter Norma Jean; daughter Mary
Frances Romero (Pueblo, CO); brothers John P. Werdel & William
G. Werdel; sisters Barbara Bleha & Rose Hayes.
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LUNETTA L. "NETTIE" BLOOMENRADER HAWKINS
Marriage: Francis Edward Hawkins (of Eau Claire, WI),
June 30, 1917 in Minneapolis. He d. 1967
Death: Sunday, April 11, 1988 (Brookings Hospital, Brookings,
SD)
Funeral: Thursday, April 14, 1988 (Our Savior Lutheran
Church, Highmore, SD)
Burial: Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore
Education: Huron College (1 yr, age 17), teacher examination
Occupation: teacher at Harrold 1 yr; Highmore Herald
during WWI.
Locations: Wisconsin, Highmore, Brookings after the death of her
husband.
Organizations/Civic: helped and provided food to those
less fortunate
Other: love of cars, gardens, sewing, angler, baking;
cared for brother Herbert in declining years
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FRED RASKE
Birth: Feb. 24, 1908 (Holland, IA)
Parents: Hans & Hilka (Engberts) Raske
Marriage: Doris Husted, April 25, 1975 at Highmore
Death: April 8, 1988 (McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD)
Age: 80y 1m 15d
Funeral: Tuesday, April 12, 1988 (Our Savior Lutheran
Church, Highmore)
Burial: Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore.
Education: rural Hyde county schools
Occupation: farmer and rancher
Locations: Holland, IA;Washington twp., Hyde co., SD (age 2)
Organizations/Civic: Our Savior Lutheran Church
Other: enjoyed bowling, gardening
Preceded in death by: parents, brothers Hagen & Henry, sister
Lena Hiller
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WALLACE B. HAMLIN
Birth: Feb. 4, 1905 (Holabird, SD)
Parents: William B. & Annie Jane (Gadd) Hamlin.
Mother d. 1927, father d. 1937.
Marriage: Elsie Samp, June 12, 1926 at Pierre, SD. 5
children.
Death: April 1, 1988 (Highmore, SD)
Age: 83y 1m 27ds
Funeral: Monday, April 4, 1988 (Church of Christ,
Highmore, SD)
Burial: Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore, SD
Education: South Dakota State University (Brookings, SD),
2 yrs.
Occupation: farmer
Military:
Locations: lived on the home farm, moved to Highmore in October
of 1985.
Organizations/Civic: Church of Christ (Holabird); township
board, county commissioner
Other:
Preceded in death by: parents, 3 brothers, 1 sister, son-in-law,
grandson
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MARTHA DREW LUSK
Birth: July 17, 1910
Parents: Mr. & Mrs. C. H. Drew
Marriage: John Lusk, April 17, 1979. He d. Aug 29,
1979.
Death: March 14, 1988
Age: 77y 7m 27d
Funeral: Thursday, March 17, 1988 (United Methodist
Church, Highmore, SD)
Burial: Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore, SD
Education: Highmore school, graduated 1928. Huron
College (2 yrs). Miss Wood's Kindergarten School (St.
Paul)
Occupation: Primary grade school teacher in Highmore (~10yrs);
teacher in Japanese Relocation Center (Tule Lake, CA); primary
teacher in Klamath Falls, OR. Retired 1975 to Highmore, then
Hyde County Senior Citizens Center director.
Organizations/Civic: Past Matron of the Eastern Star
Preceded in death by: parents, husband
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EMMA L. BRODKORB BLASDELL
Birth: June 29, 1917
Parents: August & Ella (Theeler) Brodkorb
Marriage: George Blasdell, Jan. 19, 1936, Wessington
Springs, SD. One son.
Death: March 4, 1988 (Hand County Memorial Hospital,
Miller, SD)
Age: 70y 8s 5d
Funeral: Wednesday, March 9, 1988 (United Methodist
Church, Highmore, SD)
Burial: Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore, SD
Education: Logan twp., Jerauld co. schools
Occupation: Ranched with husband in Hyde County.
Locations: Jerauld co., SD;
Organizations/Civic: Hyde County Farmers Union.
Preceded in death by: parents, brothers Werner, Warren, George,
Leo, Buss
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RAYMOND E. CRANE
Birth: April 15, 1923 (Miner co., SD)
Parents: Amos & Edna (McGilvary) Crane
Marriage: Dolores Trammell, June 12, 1949 at Highmore.
Death: Feb. 26, 1988 (Jacksonville, Florida) (attending
National Bowling Tournament)
Age: 64y 10m 11d
Funeral: Monday, February 29, 1988, St. Mary's Catholic
Church, Highmore, SD
Burial: Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore, SD
Education: Fedora High School (Fedora, SD), Vocational
Welding School (Mitchell, SD)
Occupation: General Service Garage until 1951, started
Crane's Welding and Manufacturing. Silent partner in local
businesses.
Military: U. S. Army (World War II, 1942-44) in European
Theater as Technicians Sergeant in motor division
Organizations/Civic: St. Mary's Catholic Church, Knights
of Columbus, American Legion, VFW, Highmore Boosters Club.
Preceded in death by: parents, brother Norman, sisters Bernice
Eggbert & Agnes Kiel.
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GAYLORD B. HAIWICK
Birth: Oct. 31, 1910 (Washington twp., Hyde co., SD)
Parents: Knute & Gunda (Kvarneland) Haiwick
Marriage: Bernice Tompkins, Feb. 14, 1937 at Pierre, SD.
Two children.
Death: Feb. 23, 1988 (Highmore, SD)
Age: 77 yr 3 ms 33 ds
Funeral: Saturday, Feb. 27, 1988, Our Savior Lutheran
Church, Highmore, SD
Burial: Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore, SD
Occupation: Rancher in Bramhall twp., Hyde co.
(1937-1969), retired to Highmore
Organizations/Civic: Our Savior Lutheran Church, bowling
league, Hyde County Senior Citizen Center, Bramhall Township
Board, Bramhall School Board, Ree Electric Co-op Board.
Preceded in death by: parents, 5 brothers, two sisters
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UNA K. WEBER
Birth: Dec. 29, 1909 (Tyndall, SD)
Parents: Jacob & Katherine (Smelt) Hoff
Marriage: 1) Fayette B. Weber, Mar. 22, 1930 in Huron, SD.
Four children.
Death: Feb. 23, 1988 (Pierre, SD)
Age: 78y 1m 24ds
Funeral: Saturday, Feb. 27, 1988, United Methodist Church,
Highmore, SD
Burial: Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore, SD
Occupation: Hyde County School System, 34 yrs.
Retired 1975.
Locations: Avon & Springfield, SD; farm until 1948, then
Highmore.
Organizations/Civic: Eastern Star, Jolly Janes Extension
Club
Preceded in death by: parents, one sister, two brothers
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NORMA VIVIAN GUGIN
Birth: September 10, 1901 (Laurens, IA)
Parents: Lena & Fermer Jones.
Marriage: 1) Arnold Johnson, Dec. 23, 1922. He d.
1946. 2) Earl Gugin, 1963. He d. 1980.
Funeral: Thursday, February 11, 1988, United Methodist
Church, Highmore, SD
Burial: Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore, SD
Locations: Laurens, IA; to South Dakota (1910), Highmore &
Holabird areas after marriage, to Pierre in 1951, to Huron in
1960, Huron & Miller areas, entered Oahe Manor at Gettysburg in
Dec. 1987.
Organizations/Civic:
Preceded in death by: parents, sons Lyle and Lloyd, daughter
Norma Kost, husbands.
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WILLIAM HOWARD. LEESMAN
Birth: February 4, 1923 (Sully co., SD)
Parents: Clarence & Alma (Smith) Leesman
Marriage: Lorena Knodel, on Nov. 13, 1944 in Harrold, SD.
Five children.
Death: Feb. 5, 1988 (Highmore, SD)
Age: 65y 1d
Funeral: Tuesday, February 9, 1988 (Our Savior Lutheran Church,
Highmore, SD)
Burial: Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD
(Military Rites)
Occupation: Owner of Praire View Motel in Highmore,
retired 1986.
Military: U. S. Armed Forces
Locations: Farm north of Harrold, SD; moved to Highmore
(1966)
Organizations/Civic: Highmore City Countil, American
Legion, VFW, Highmore Fire Department, Hyde County Gun Club,
Highmore Booster Club.
Other: Hunter and fisherman
Preceded in death by: father Clarence; infant twin brother,
sister Mildred Leafgreen
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FRITZ H. DITTMAN
Birth: January 30, 1912 (Perham, MN)
Parents: Friedrich & August (Kempf) Dittman
Marriage: Pearl Bawdon, April 10, 1941, at Highmore. Three
children.
Death: February 5, 1988 (Highmore, SD)
Age: 76 yr 5 ds
Funeral: Monday, February 8, 1988
Burial: Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore, SD
Occupation: farming and ranching.
Organizations/Civic: Crop Improvement Association, township
board, church council
Preceded in death by: son Justin Harold (infant), parents, 6
brothers, 2 sisters
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RUDOLPH LEWIS HAGEMAN
Birth: 24 April 1912 (Ramona, SD)
Parents: Carl & Ida (Rehfelat) Hageman
Marriage: Regina Hoefer, at Blunt, 25 Aug 1937 Four children.
Death: 01 Feb 1988 (Highmore)
Age: 75 ys 9 ms 7 ds
Funeral: 04 Feb 1988 (St. Mary's Catholic Church, Highmore)
Burial: St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Highmore
Occupation: C&NW RR (33 years). Retired 1975.
Military: US Army (WWII); Bronze Star & Purple heart
Other: live in Ramona, Harrold, Highmore. St. Mary's Catholic
Church, American Legion, VFW, Disabled American Veterans
Preceded in death by: parents, 1 sister, 4 brothers.
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CONRAD HENRY NEWTON
Birth: 02 Jul 1907 (Wolsey, SD)
Parents: Oscar & Emma Newton
Marriage: Luella Stewart (14 Jul 1936)
Death: 26 Jan 1988 (Highmore, SD)
Age: 80 yrs 6 ms 24 ds
Funeral: 28 Jan 1988, United Methodist Church, Highmore
Burial: Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore
Education: Wolsey high school graduate
Occupation: mercantile business with father; family business in
Sioux Falls; IGA store. Retired 1968
Other: Sportsman; city council; director of First State Bank
Preceded in death by: parents, two infant sisters
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GERALD T. MCGIRR
Birth: 18 Jan 1922 (north of Wessington)
Parents: Tom & Kate (Lakner) McGirr
Marriage: Gladine Vaughn (24 Aug 1947). Two daughters.
Death: 29 Jan 1988 (Pierre, SD)
Age: 66 yrs 11 ds
Funeral: 01 Feb 1988, United Methodist Church, Highmore, SD
Burial: Wessington Cemetery, Wessington, SD (Masonic Rites)
Other: graduate of Wessington High School; US Army (WWII),
Seventh Armored Division, Co. C, 17th Tank Batallion. Partook in
Battle of the Bulge.
Occupation: Sully Buttes Telephone Cooperative (30 years)
Community: American Legion, Masons, Methodist Men, Hyde Co.
Library Board, Booster Club, bowling and golf leagues,
gardening, fishing, woodworking.
Preceded in death by: parents
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LAWRENCE ARNOLD
STOLEY
Birth: June 02, 1901
(Hamilton co., Iowa)
Parents: Alvald &
Nellie (Hefte) Stoley
Death: Dec. 13, 1987
(Miller, South Dakota)
Funeral: Dec. 19,
1987, Our Savior Lutheran Church (Highmore, South Dakota)
Burial: Pleasant View
Cemetery, Hyde County.
Age: 86 years 6 ms 13
ds
Marriage: February
24, 1924, Georgina Haiwick. Five children.
Life synopsis: Came
by train with his family to Hand County in March of 1910; farmed
in Eden twp., retired in 1962 to Highmore. In addition, he
had an insurance business for ~ 50 years.
Preceded in death by:
parents, wife, son Loren, daughters Irene Mason and Ardell,
brother Oliver, sister Clara, infant sister.
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HILDEGAARD WOLZ DANBURG
Birth: May 14, 1901 (Hutchinson co., Freeman, SD)
Parents: John C. & Elizabeth (Stern) Wolz
Died: July 6, 1986 (Pierre, SD)
Age: 85 yrs 1 mo 22 ds
Baptism & Confirmation: Hebron Lutheran Church (Freeman, SD)
Marriage: 1) Fred Knodel, Sept. 14, 1919, Menno, SD. Lived near
Freeman and Holabird. 2) Devern Danburg, 1942, lived in Miller
and Huron.
Other: Entered nursing home at Highmore in 1983.
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EARL HALL ELFRINK
Birth: August 23, 1907, northern Hyde County. Twin to
Merle. Oldest of ten children.
Parents: Harry & Lulu (Hall) Elfrink
Died: June 7, 1986 at Azie, Texas
Age: 78yr 9ms 14ds
Spouse: Helen Polzer*, m. Jun 7, 1935. She was from
Pender, NE.
Occupation: farmer and rancher
Preceded in death: brothers Lyle and Wayne, Wayne's twin sister,
sister Trilla, foster son Dicky.
[survivor information omitted for privacy]
*Social Security Death Index lists Helen
Elfrink, b. 23 Nov 1910, d. 12 Feb 1998 in Highmore, Hyde co.,
SD
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MARVIN HECKENLAIBLE
Birth: Nov. 29, 1925 (Hyde co., SD)
Parents: Reinhold & Lydia (Kost) Heckenlaible
Death: Aug. 2, 1986 (McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD)
Age: 60y 8m 3d
Military service: U. S. Army, European Theatre WWII.
Received Purple heart. Served during the Korean War as
well.
Marriage: Donna Giesel (Highmore, Jul 20, 1946). Two
daughters.
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CLYDE HILL
Born: May 16, 1898 (Marble Rock, IA)
Parents: Louis & Margaret (Homeier)
Carbiener
Died: December 28, 1986 (Miller, SD)
Age: 88 years 7 months 12 days
Locations lived: Moscow, Idaho; Meade co.,
SD; Mora, MN; returned to SD in 1919 to north of Highmore.
Marriage: Frances Weber, September 29, 1925
(Marion, SD)
Occupations: helped run Hill Hotel (40
years), Postmaster
Baptism & Confirmation: Catholic, July
1985.
Preceded in death by: parents, stepfather (Art Hill), two
stepbrothers (Howard and Willard Hill and their wives, Inola and
Helen Hill.)
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NORMAN HENRY HJORDT
Birth: Aug. 22, 1909 (Hyde co., SD)
Parents: Hans & Anna (Swanson) Hjordt
Death: Sep. 15, 1986 (St. Mary's Hospital, Pierre, SD)
Age: 77y 23d
Military service: U. S. Army, WWII. Artillery. 2 1/2 yrs
in SW Pacific, Hawaii, Philippines, Okinawa. Discharged
Dec 1945.
Occupation: farmed with brother (Vernon) until retiring in 1976.
Preceded in death by: parents and one sister.
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CECIL NEWTON JOHNSTON
Birth: Jun 22, 1899 (Forreston, TX)
Parents: Albert Sidney & Vela Ann (Newton) Johnston
Death: Apr 2, 1986 (Highmore Nursing Home, Highmore, SD)
Age: 86y 9m 29ds
Education: Forreston Independent School
Marriage: Emily Jarratt (Feb. 3, 1918)
Occupation: Farmer (Forreston area) to 1977, then relocated to
SD
Preceded in death by: parents; daughter Imogene; infant
granddaughter Betty Patricia; sister Ione (Mrs. John) Dugger;
niece Mrs. Bill (Wilda) Williams.
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MILLARD KIEL
Born: March 13, 1907 (Lake Preston, SD)
Parents: William & Magdalena (Hupfer) Kiel
Died: May 24, 1986 (Sioux Falls, SD)
Age: 79 years 2 months 12 days
Other: moved from Lake Preston to Haakon
Co. in 1908. He had 6 brothers and 1 sister. Moved to Highmore
in 1929.
Marriage: 1) Agnes Crane (d. 1948) 2)
Marion Henderson, Dec. 31, 1949, Madison, Nebraska
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ERNEST KOZEL
HIGHMORE- Ernest Kozel, 79, of Fort Myers, Florida, died Monday
April 14, 1986, in Fort Myers Community Hospital.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church,
Highmore, with the Rev. Mark Holland officiating. Burial will
be in Bohemian National Cemetery.
He was born July 24, 1906, to Mr. and Mrs. John (Anna Cermak)
Kozel at Highmore. He farmed on his parents’ farm and later had
his own farm for 30 years. In 1961 he retired and worked for
the local lumber yard. After the death of his parents, he moved
to Indianapolis, Indiana in 1971 to live with his sister, Alice,
and her husband, Emmet Wolfe. Since 1975, he had spent the
winters in Fort Myers, Florida.
He was a member of the Methodist Church.
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
Unknown Newspaper, undated
SSDI: b. 23 Apr 1903, d. Dec 1981
Last Residence: Highmore, Hyde co., SD
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JEANETTE AUCH
Rites held for Jeanette Auch
Funeral services were held in Our Savior Lutheran Church this
Wednesday for Jeanette Auch who died Saturday at the Huron
Nursing Home at the age of 78 years, seven months and 26 days.
Pastor Youngquist officiated and burial was in the Highmore City
Cemetery.
Pallbearers were David Knippling, Donald Knippling, Daniel
Knippling, Gale Auch, Steven Auch and Marlin Auch.
Jeanette Lillian Palmer was born April 23, 1903, at Martin
County, Minnesota, near Granada, to Ray and Mary Spain Palmer.
She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.
She received her education in rural schools and attended
Southern Normal School at Springfield, where she received her
diploma and started teaching. She taught in rural schools in
Scotland for five years before she married.
She was united in marriage to Emil Auch on March 8, 1927, at
Yankton. To this union two children were born. The celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary in March, 1977.
She and her family lived at Lesterville a year and in the
spring of 1928 moved to Harrold. In 1932, they moved to a farm
in Hyde County, where they resided until 1978, when she and Emil
moved into Highmore. She began teaching again in 1943 and taught
in rural schools in Hyde County until her retirement in 1967.
After this time, she did substitute teaching. She was an active
member of Our Savior Lutheran Church and always a willing
participant. She was also active in Extension work and was a
member of the Senior Citizens Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one
sister, two brothers and one granddaughter.
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THOMAS (BUD) BARNETT
Born: April 22, 1918, Highmore, SD
Parents: Raymond & Katherine (Cody) Barnett
Died: August 14, 1987, Highmore, SD
Spouse: Dorothy E. Rutherford, m. June 4, 1944, Highmore,
South Dakota
Preceded in death: parents, infant brother and sister
Funeral: Aug. 17, 1987, United Methodist Church, Highmore,
South Dakota
Burial: Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore, South Dakota
Unknown, undated newspaper (from scrapbook)
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
MAE BRADY
Mae Brady was born July 7, 1894, at Senica [sic], Illinois,
to Jim and Anna (Noonan) Brady and died June 16,1987, in Pierre,
South Dakota, at the age of 92 years, 11 months and nine days.
She moved to Esterville, Iowa, with her family and spent
seven years there. In 1902, the family moved to Highmore, where
she attended school. She also attended State Normal School in
Aberdeen and later taught school in Hyde County for many years.
She was baptized in the Catholic faith and was a member of
the Catholic Daughters.
In 1970, she moved to Pierre and at the time of her death
resided in Maryhouse.
[survivor information omitted for privacy]
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and
five sisters.
Unknown, undated newspaper
from the scrapbook of Jacque McDonnell
EVELYN CLARA OLSON
Evelyn Clara Olson was born April 18 1910 at Tilford, South
Dakota, to Carl M. and Emma Mabel (Jensen) Olson and died March
27, 1987, at her home in Highmore, South Dakota, at the age of
76 years, 11 months and nine days.
She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was
an active member in the church. She received her education in
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
She was united in marriage to Orville Olson in 1929, at
Highmore. To this union one daughter, Dolores Eleaner, was born.
In 1933, she was united in marriage to David Olson in
Highmore. They lived in Idaho, Minnesota and South Dakota. They
moved to Stockton, Calif., and resided there during World War
II. In 1946, they moved back to Highmore. They farmed in
Franklin Township until they retired and moved into Highmore. He
died October 25, 1973.
She was united in marriage to John Cherland July 29, 1978, in
Highmore and he died November 26, 1985.
Through the years, she was very involved in the community and
enjoyed to plan and organize activities and entertain in her
home.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husbands.
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
extracted from Memorial Leaflet
Burial in Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore, South Dakota
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
Transcribed by Pamela J. Hamilton
JOHN E. CHERLAND
Birth: Nov. 5, 1919 (Highmore, SD)
Parents: Ole T. & Mary Ellen (Nellie) Cherland
Death: Nov. 26, 1985 (St. Mary's Hospital, Pierre, SD)
Age: 66y 21d
Education: Illinois Township school
Occupation: farmer, rancher in northern Hyde County
Church affiliation: Our Savior Lutheran Church
Marriage: Evelyn Olson, Jul 29, 1978, Highmore, SD
Preceded in death by: parents, brother Tildon
extracted from Memorial Leaflet
Burial at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Highmore, SD
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
Transcribed by Pamela J. Hamilton
PATRICK DANIEL COWAN
Birth: Jun 11, 1936 (Harrold, SD)
Parents: Art & Mary (Gregg) Cowan
Died: Oct. 3, 1985
Cause of death: Airplane crash
Age: 49y 3m 22d
Marriage: Elayne Carmody, June 22, 1959 at Parkston, SD.
Nine children.
Church affiliation: St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Preceded in death by wife and son Douglas Mark.
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
Unknown Newspaper, undated
Handwritten: 12-1981
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
Transcribed by Pamela J. Hamilton
HOWARD DALTON
Word was received Sunday evening of the accidental death of
Howard Dalton, 54, of Littleton, Colorado, a Highmore native.
Survivors include his wife the former Margaret Grey and two
brothers, Harley and Hilbert Dalton, Highmore.
The Highmore (SD) Herald
Thursday, December 24, 1981
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
Transcribed by Pamela J. Hamilton
DELORES DAVIS
Funeral: Dec. 15, St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Hoven, SD
Death: Dec. 12 (Holy Infant Hospital, Hoven, SD)
Birth: Nov. 20, 1921 (Harrold, SD)
Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schaefer
Education: Harrold schools
Marriage: Thomas Davis, Sep. 4, 1947 (Harrold, SD)
Locations: Harrold, Highmore, Hoven
Preceding her in death: parents, one son, one sister
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
Unknown, undated newspaper
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
ELWOOD "JACK" DAVIS
Elwood "Jack" Davis was born February 25, 1907, in Nebraska
to Edward and Maude Davis and died April 23, 1987, near
Highmore, South Dakota, at the age of 80 years, one month and 25
days.
He was baptized in the Methodist faith. He received his
education in rural schools in northern Hand County.
He was united in marraige to Grayce Miller September 29,
1930, at the Presbyterian Parsonage in Miller, South Dakota. To
this union one son was born.
He spent his life farming and doing farm-oriented jobs. He
was an active member of the United Methodist Church.
He was preceded In death by his parents; one son and
daughter-in-law, Eugene and Betty; one granddaughter; three
sisters; and two brothers.
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
extracted from Memorial folder
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
MAURICE L. DURFEE
Funeral: Oct. 5, 1987, United Methodist Church, Highmore, SD
Burial: Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore, SD
Born: March 6, 1924, Burke, SD
Parents: Thomas & Maude Durfee
Died: Oct. 1, 1987, Hand Co. Memorial Hospital, Miller, SD
Age: 63 yrs 6 mos 25 ds
Education: Carroll School (Herrick, SD; grade school),
Herrick High School
Occupation: Farmhand, grocery store clerk
Memberships: United Methodist Church, Oahe Fishing Club
Preceded in death by: parents; 5 brothers; 1 step-brother
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
From obituary scrapbook of Jacque McDonnell
Unknown, undated newspaper
JIM ERLANDSON
Full Name: Francis James Erlandson ("Jim")
Born: March 3, 1919, Dawson, Minnesota
Died: July 16, 1987, Cape Coral, Florida
Parents: Fred and Harriet (Peterson) Erlandson
Funeral: Cape Coral, Pastor Maurice Anderson
Relocated while in grade school, attended Highmore High
School, served in military, worked with his father as a plumber,
worked at Sully Buttes Telephone Company. From 1960, left
Highmore for various locations in South Dakota, 1980 Utah, Sept.
1986 to Cape Coral.
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
extracted from Memorial Leaflet
Burial at Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore, SD
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
Transcribed by Pamela J. Hamilton
ETHEL DUNLAP FAULSTICH
Birth: March 30, 1909 (Sully co., SD)
Parents: Robert E. & Mildred (Sorenson) Dunlap
Death: Oct. 27, 1985 (Huron Regional Medical Center, Huron, SD)
Age: 76y 6m 27d
Marriage: Norbert J. Faulstich (May 24, 1932) (Highmore, SD).
Two children
Occupation: Ranching with husband until 1964 (Hyde co.).
Rural school teacher, taught at Highmore Public School.
Church Affiliation: United Methodist Church (Highmore)
Predeceasing her in death: parents, sister Ruth Wooley
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
extracted from Memorial folder
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
HENRY C. FORMAN
Funeral: Sep. 25, 1987, United Methodist Church, Highmore, SD
Burial: Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore, SD
Born: Oct. 5, 1892, Highmore, SD
Parents: Frank R. & Rose (Kozel) Forman
Died: Sep. 22, 1987, Hand Co. Memorial Hospital, Miller, SD
Age: 94 yrs 8 mos 22 ds
Locations: childhood in Eden twp., Hyde co.; Highmore (1930).
Marriage: Inez King, m. May 17, 1950 at Huron, SD
Occupation: farmer, janitor at Hyde County Courthouse
Memberships: United Methodist Church, Rebecca and Odd Fellow
Lodge
Preceded in death: parents; 2 brothers (Frank and Philip); wife
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
extracted from Memorial Leaflet
Burial at Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore, SD
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
Transcribed by Pamela J. Hamilton
JACKSON HENRY FRAME
Birth: Aug 6, 1895 (Boyden, IA)
Parents: Henry A. & Margaret (Jackson) Frame
Death: Aug. 1, 1985 (Highmore Nursing Home, Highmore, SD)
Age: 89y 11m 24d
Education: Spring Lake, Highmore, Academy. Later Southern
Minnesota Normal College.
Marriage: Emma Victoria Johnson (Jun 1, 1918) (Sedgwick Church).
She died 1979
Locations: Detroit, MI (early 1920s); Ohio; Pennsylvania,
Chicago (1940)
Occupation: General Motors (Detroit); Buick Division of General
Motors (Chicago). After retirement taught at Greer
Institute
Military Service: WWII, taught at the Navy Pier.
Church Affiliation: Methodist
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
extracted from
Memorial folder
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
HERBERT WILLIAM FREIER
Funeral: Aug. 18, 1987, Luze Funeral Home
Burial: Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore, SD
Born: November 29, 1907, Trip, SD
Parents: William Peter & Louise (Warnke) Freier
Died: Aug. 14, 1987, Highmore Nursing Home
Age: 79 yrs 8 mos 15 ds
Education: Tripp High School (grad. 1927)
Locations: Hutchinson co. during childhood; Michigan and
Minnesota as a young adult, worked on the family farm during
WWII, farm south of Ree Heights; Highmore Nursing Home (Nov.
1968)
Preceded in death: parents, sister (Linda, 1985)
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
Unknown Newspaper, undated
Handwritten: d. Aug 27 1979; burial Aug 30 1979
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
Transcribed by Pamela J. Hamilton
MARGARET GALLAGHER
Margaret E. Gallagher, 86, formerly of 1639 Kansas Avenue
S.E., died Monday at Violet Tschetter Memorial Home.
The funeral Mass will be said Thursday at 10 a.m. in St.
Martin’s Catholic Church by the Rt. Rev. Msgr. John McEneaney.
Rosary will be recited Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Welter Funeral
Home. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m.
Wednesday. Burial will be in St. Thomas Cemetery, DeSmet.
She was born March 7, 1893, to Owen and Mary Gallagher at
DeSmet. She was a housekeeper in the Catholic rectories at
Highmore and Miller for several years before moving to Huron in
1961. She was a member of St. Martin’s Catholic Church and Altar
Society.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Jack (Mamie) Dailey, Huron;
a niece, Mrs. Michael (Laura) Myers, Springfield, Minnesota and
a nephew, Joe Dailey.
Pallbearers are A.W. Schlimgen, Richard Kearns, George Blue,
Vincent Thieman, Fred Kadlecek, and Roy Pierce.
Unknown, undated newspaper
from the scrapbook of Jacque McDonnell
LOUISE KRISMER HARTSHORN
Louise Joan Krismer was born June 18 1897, at Theilman,
Minnesota, to Joseph and Anna (Hoffman) Krismer, the fifth of a
family of seven children, and died March 24, 1987, in Highmore,
South Dakota, at the age of 89 years, nine months and six days.
Her family moved to Lake City, Minn., when she was very young
and it was there she grew to womanhood. Following graduation
from high school, she taught in a rural school in the Lake City
area. The following year, she taught in a rural school near
Clarion, Iowa.
At the close of the school term, she married Hugh Hartshorn
on April 30, 1918. After their marriage, they lived on a farm in
Iowa for two years. During this interval a daughter, Virginia,
was born.
She and her family then moved to a ranch in South Dakota,
situated 20 miles south of Highmore. A son, Fred, and another
daughter, Jane, completed the family. In 1957, Hugh died
following a heart attack. She continued to live on the ranch
with her son until 1972. At that time, failing health made it
necessary for her to retire. She and Fred bought a home in
Highmore, where they lived for the balance of her life.
Her love of antiques progressed from a hobby into a business
she enjoyed for many years, both in her rural home and after
moving into Highmore. She was an active member of the community,
serving on the school board for several years and helping
organize a very active PTA, of which she was a past president.
She was also a member of Eastern Star and PEO.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, five
sisters, one brother and one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Jane)
Drescher.
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
extracted from Memorial Leaflet
Burial at Medicine Hill Cemetery, Harrold, SD
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
Transcribed by Pamela J. Hamilton
LORRAINE NICHOLSON HOFFMAN
Birth: June 29, 1924 (Holabird, SD)
Parents: Vincent & Gladys (Stanton) Nicholson
Death: Sep. 19, 1985 (Hand County Memorial Hospital, Miller, SD)
Age: 61y 2ms 20 ds
Locations: Blunt, Holabird, Highmore (South Dakota)
Education: Highmore High School.
Occupation: Central West Telephone Exchange (till marriage).
Farmed with husband 40 years.
Marriage: Oscar Hoffman, Nov. 25, 1945 (Highmore, SD). One
daughter.
Church Affiliation: Immanuel Lutheran Church
Preceding in death: parents, sister Mildred
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
Unknown Newspaper, undated
SSDI: 13 Sep 1895 – Dec 1983, died Elgin, Kane co., Illinois
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
Transcribed by Pamela J. Hamilton
ELLA HOLTZMAN
Mass held for Ella Holtzman
Funeral services were held Wednesday at St. Laurence Catholic
Church, Elgin, Illinois, and funeral mass Friday at St. Mary’s
Catholic Church, Highmore, for Ella Holtzman, 88, who died
December 26 in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Elgin. Her son, The Rev.
Jerome Holtzman, officiated with Bishop Paul Dudley of Sioux
Falls, presiding over the final Commendation.
Also concelebrating the Mass were the Rev. Paul Backman,
pastor of St. Mary’s Highmore, Fr. James Doyle, the homilist,
from Sioux Falls; priests from the diocese including: Father
Joseph Mardian, Robert Flannery, Robert Krantz, Joseph Muryphy,
Paul Morgan, Charles Nemmers, Marvin McPhea, Roger Gedietyz,
Edward Burian, James Englert, Don Molumby, Howard Carroll,
assisted by Deacon John Coles, Sioux Falls. Burial was at St.
Mary’s Cemetery, Highmore.
She was born September 13, 1895, in Esterville, Iowa, the
daughter of James and Anna Noonan Brady.
She was a teacher in Hyde County schools for many years, and
served as Clerk of the Courts and Register of Deeds in the
forties.
She moved to Elgin, Illinois from Highmore in 1953, and was a
teacher at St. Laurence Catholic School in Elgin before
retiring.
She was member of St. Laurence Catholic Church; the Altar and
Rosary Society; the NAIM Society and the Catholic Daughters of
America.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Victor, 1942. They were married in 1923 in Highmore.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Ellen, three
brothers and four sisters.
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
Unknown, undated newspaper
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
CHARLES F. INGLE
Charles F. Ingle was born July 15, 1904, at Prairie du Chien,
Wisconsin, to Joseph and Julie (Stran) Ingle and died April 24,
1987, at the Highmore Nursing Home, Highmore, South Dakota, at
the age of 82 years, nine months and nine days.
He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. He
received his education in Parochial Schools in Prairie du Chien.
He moved to the Harrold, South Dakota, area in 1919, working as
a construction worker in Hughes County.
He was united in marriage to Ila Parks in Ft. Pierre, South
Dakota, on October 27, 1937. To this union three sons were born.
He was a mall carrier in the Blunt area from 1938-42, before
moving to California, where he owned and operated a water well
company. He moved back to Harrold in 1947 and was a U.S. Mail
contractor until his retirement in 1976. He became a resident of
the Highmore Nursing Home in 1981.
He was preceded in death by one son, James Dennis; one Infant
sister; and three brothers:
Lawrence, George and Cyril.
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
Unknown Newspaper, undated
Handwritten: d. 12-9-81; burial 12-12-81
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
Transcribed by Pamela J. Hamilton
DALE L. KERR
HIGHMORE – Dale Lee Kerr, 25, of Highmore died Wednesday in
Casper, Wyoming.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Christ,
Highmore, with Bill Coop officiating. Burial will be in the
Highmore City Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday afternoon and evening at the Hurd-Laze
Funeral Home, Highmore.
A family service will be held Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the
funeral home.
Dale Lee Kerr was born June 28, 1956, in Wichita, Kansas, to
Mr. and Mrs. Jim (Etta James) Kerr. He grew up near Garden
Plain, Kansas, and moved with his family to a farm near Highmore
in 1965. He attended Highmore public schools where he graduated
with honors in 1974. He was active in academics and athletics.
He attended South Dakota School of Mines and Technology where
he was a member of the Theta Tau Fraternity, and received a BA
in geological engineering in 1978. He was employed by Magcobar
Division of Dresser Industries Inc. of Casper, Wyoming.
He was a member of the Church of Christ, Highmore.
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
Source unknown
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
DOROTHY SARVIS KUTZ
Dorothy Marcille Sarvis was born July 26, 1924, in Highmore,
South Dakota, to Ben and Ella (Green) Sarvis and died March 6,
1987, at St. Mary's Hospital, Pierre, South Dakota, at the age
of 62 years, seven months and 10 days. She was the fourth child
in a family of seven brothers and two sisters and received her
education in the Highmore school system.
She married Donald Kutz January 3, 1945, in Highmore. They
spent the first 30 years of their married life on the Kutz
family ranch northwest of Highmore Their children, Diana and
Ginger, were born during that time.
Her role as wife, mother and later as grandmother was the
center of her life.
In 1975, she and her husband retired from the ranch and built
a new home in Highmore. She then had the opportunity to pursue
her interest in ceramics. She became quite knowledgeable in the
ceramics-making process and taught many classes in her home,
until illness forced her to quit.
She was a member of Sedgwick Lutheran Church when living on
the ranch and became a member of Our Savior Lutheran
Church after moving to town.
She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers:
Edwin, Wayne and James Sarvis.
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
Memorial folder for Mary L. Laverdure
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
MARY LOUISE BERCIER LAVERDURE
Funeral: Thursday, July 9, 1987, St. Mary's Catholic Church,
Highmore, Hyde co., South Dakota
Funeral: Saturday, July 11, 1987 at St. Ann's Catholic Church,
Belcourt, North Dakota
Burial: St. Ann's Catholic Cemetery, Belcourt, North Dakota
Arrangements by Luze Funeral Home, Highmore, South Dakota
Given Name: Mary Louise Bercier
DOB: March 20, 1903 at Belcourt, North Dakota
DOD: July 7, 1987, Huron Regional Medical Center, Huron, Beadle
co., South Dakota
Parents: Louise and Mary Rose (LaFournais) Bercier
Attended school at Wahpeton, North Dakota
Occupation: at St. Ann's Mission in Belcourt, North Dakota, 15
years. Stephan Mission, 17 years, housekeeper.
Marriage: February 3, 1925, Fred Laverdure
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
Unnamed, undated newspaper
Funeral April 18, 1986
Burial at Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore, South Dakota
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
Transcribed by Pamela J. Hamilton
GEORGE LESLIE
Memorial services will be held Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the
Highmore Nursing Home for George Leslie, 78, who died Monday at
the Hand County Memorial Hospital, Miller. Pastor Steve O’Dell
will officiate and burial will be in the Highmore City Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Fred Anderson, Leroy Olson, Henry Forman,
Milton Wiesman, Herb Freier and Glen DeHaven.
Friends may call at the Luze Funeral Home from 3:00 to 7:00
p.m. Thursday.
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
Unnamed, undated newspaper
Handwritten: d. 12-20-81, funeral 12-23-81
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
Transcribed by Pamela J. Hamilton
ADELIA LETTAU
Funeral services were held in the United Methodist Church
this Wednesday for Adelia Lettau who died at the Hand County
Memorial Hospital at the age of 72 years, nine months and 22
days (on December 20, 1981). The Rev. Orland Sloat officiated
and burial was in the Highmore City Cemetery (December 23,
1981).
Pallbearers were Art Marso, Ray Misterek, Robert Houdek,
George Sharp, Harold Aasby and Kenneth Heintz.
Adelia Boger was born February 28, 1908, at Garrison, North
Dakota to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Boger.
She received her education in Garrison. She married Joel R.
Lettau of Whitewood on July 5, 1925, at Washburn, North Dakota.
To this union four children were born.
She and her family lived and farmed in Harrold area until
Joel’s death July 13, 1945, when she moved into Harrold. She
worked in several cafes and was a cook at the Harrold
consolidated School. She moved to Highmore in 1963 where she
worked in cafes and for various families in the area. She was
making her home at the Highmore manor at the time of her death.
Preceding her in death were her parents, three sisters, three
brothers, husband and son, Alvin.
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
Unknown, undated newspaper (from scrapbook)
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
DENSEL MASON
JAMESTOWN. N.D. — Services for Densel Mason, 52, former Rapid
City resident, were held at St. James Catholic Church Wednesday
with The Rev. Bernard Pfau officiating. He died Sunday at the
Jamestown Hospital.
Burial will be Friday at 10 a.m. at the Black Hills National
Cemetery near Sturgis, S.D. Services are under the direction of
the Eddy Funeral Chapel.
Mason was born at Highmore, S.D., on March 13, 1935, to
Robert and Clara (Gunderson) Mason. He was educated in Highmore,
and graduated from Highmore High School. In 1953, he entered the
U. S. Army and was stationed at Chicago until his discharge.
He married Joanne Coyle in Rapid City on Nov. 16, 1956. The
couple lived in Rapid City for about one year. In 1958, he moved
to Highmore, and later lived in Miller, S.D.; Park River, N.D.;
Langdon, N.D.; and Virginia, Minn. In 1982, he moved to
Jamestown to serve as president and'
chairman of the board of the First Bank of North Dakota.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and a
sister.
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
Unknown newspaper (scrapbook)
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
RUTH HENDERSON MCDONALD MATTHEWS
Ruth Elberta Henderson was born November 23 1896, in Delaware
County, Iowa, to Bert J. and Mary Jane (Patton) Henderson and
died January 11, 1987, at Sun Valley Lodge in Sun City, Arizona,
at the age of 90 years, one month and 18 days.
She moved to Wessington in 1902 with her family and attended
school there and later at Huron College Academy. While teaching
in Highmore, she met W.J (Bill) McDonald and they were married
June 20, 1917 They established their home in Iowa and one son,
Julian, was born to them.
They moved back to Highmore, where they managed the dry goods
department of the McLaughlin Co., later purchasing it. She
continued to operate the McDonald Dry Goods for several years
after the death of Bill in 1951.
While on a world cruise, she met Harry Matthews in New Jersey
and they were married November 4, 1961. In several years, they
moved to Arizona where her husband died in 1972. She sold her
home in 1984 and moved Into the Sun Valley Lodge. She was always
active in community activities, serving on the Board ot
Education, was a member of the Highmore Congregational Church
and later the United Church of Christ in
Sun City. She had been a member of the Order of Eastern Star for
70 years, having served as Worthy Matron, organist and in other
offices.
She was preceded in death by both husbands; her son, Julian,
in 1975; her only brother, Dr. Willard P. Henderson, in 1960;
and her nephew, Dr. Peter B. Henderson, in 1986.
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
extracted from Memorial Leaflet
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
Transcribed by Pamela J. Hamilton
DONNALENE ANN (CHICKEE) McCORMICK
Birth: Sep. 4, 1934 (Big Stone City, SD)
Parents: Welcome E. & Charlotte (Moss) Prior
Death: Jul 22, 1985 (Long Beach, CA)
Age: 50y 10m 18d
Religious affiliation: Lutheran
Education: Highmore and Sissteon schools
Marriage: James McCormick, 1950, Long Beach, CA. He d.
1975. One daughter.
Occupation: medical receptionist
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
Memorial folder
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
GLADYS HAZEL HAMBLIN MCWEENY
Funeral: Sep. 18, 1987, Grace Bible Church, Highmore, SD
Burial: Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore, SD
Born: Jan. 1, 1911, Minnesota
Parents: Minnie & Asa Hamblin
Died: Sep. 15, 1987, Highmore, SD
Marriage: George Owen McWeeny, Dec 13, 1927, Highmore, SD
Preceded in death: husband, parents, 4 brothers, 2 sisters
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
Unnamed, undated newspaper
SSDI: b. 28 Jan 1898, d. Oct 1981
Last residence: Monrovia, Los Angeles co., CA
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
Transcribed by Pamela J. Hamilton
FRANK THOMAS MELBOURN
Birth: January 22, 1898
Parents: John & Minnie Melbourn (on family homestead, Van Order
twp., Hyde co.)
Marriage: Ruth Bartz of Highmore, June 22, 1926
Death: October 11, 1981, Monrovia, California
Age: 83
Funeral: Oct. 14, 1981, Douglass & Zook Chapel (Monrovia, CA)
Burial: Live Oak Memorial Park, Monrovia.
Education: West Van Order School, Aberdeen Normal (Steam
Engineer certificate)
Occupation: family farm, grain thresher, insurance business,
owned bowling alley at Wessington Springs, grain and cattle
business, installing water and sewer systems, operated Larsen
Equipment Rentals in California, retired 1977.
Organizations/Civic: Odd Fellows Lodge, Ree Valley No. 70
Masonic Lodge of Highmore, York Rite Masonic Bodies, Al Malakiah
Shrine Temple of Los Angeles, CA.
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
Unknown newspaper (scrapbook)
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
LEROY ALBERT OLSON
Birth: Sep. 19, 1913, Peno twp., Hyde co., SD
Parents: Axel & Bessie Louella Olson
Marriage: Donna June Noe, Dec. 16, 1945. 1 daughter, 3
sons.
Death: Jan 10, 1987 (farm accident)
Age: 73yr 3ms 21ds
Funeral:
Burial:
Education:
Occupation: farmer, rancher
Military:
Locations: Peno twp., Hyde co.; to Highmore (1976)
Organizations/Civic: Peno twp. School board, Peno twp. board,
Hyde County Weed Board.
Other: hunting and fishing
Preceded in death by: parents, stepfather Walter Johnson,
brothers Clarence and Vernon (Bud).
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
Memorial Leaflet
Burial at Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore, SD
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
Transcribed by Pamela J. Hamilton
FRONIE SCHMIDT PARKER
Fronie Schmidt was born January 30, 1905, in Hyde County,
South Dakota, to Leopold and Veronica (Giodt) Schmidt and died
October 25, 1985, at her home at Highmore Manor at the age of 80
years, eight months and 25 days.
She was united in marriage to Frank Parker in January, 1938,
at Pierre, South Dakota. To this union two children were born.
She was a lifelong resident of Highmore and an active member
of the Legion of Mary.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1953, three
brothers and one sister.
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
Unknown newspaper (scrapbook)
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
DANCEY LEE PETERSON
Birth: Feb. 1, 1954 (Pierre, SD)
Parents: Lee & Catherine (Dancey) Peterson
Marriage: Colleen Bachand, October 22, 1977 at Sturgis, SD.
2 children.
Death: Feb. 20, 1987 (Hand County Memorial Hospital, Miller, SD)
Age: 33yr 19ds
Education: Loomis twp., Hyde co. grade school; Highmore high
school, South Dakota State University (Brookings, Animal Science
degree, 1987)
Occupation: at Union Center (1 yr), farmed north of Highmore,
Korkow Trucking (Blunt)
Organizations/Civic: Hyde County Weed Board, Farmhouse member at
SDSU, ASCS Committeeman, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Knights of
Columbus
Preceded in death by: grandmother Mary Dancey; grandfather Lewis
Peterson.
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
Memorial Leaflet
Pleasant View Cemetery, Highmore, South Dakota
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
Transcribed by Pamela J. Hamilton
SILAS PETER SAMPSON
Silas Porter Sampson was born May 18, 1899, at Radcliffe,
Iowa, to Sven and Amanda (Quam) Sampson and died February 27,
1986, at the Regional Medical Center in Huron, South Dakota, at
the age of 86 years, nine months and nine days.
He and his family moved to Illinois Township in Hyde County,
South Dakota, in 1907. He grew to manhood and received his
education there. He attended Sunday School and church at the
rural Sedgwick Church.
His growing years were spent on the family farm, helping with
the farm work. Throughout his life, he worked as a farm laborer
in different areas in South Dakota. He had been a resident of
the Highmore Nursing Home for the past several years and thought
of it as his home.
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother,
Clarence; and one sister, Gertrude Kussman.
Unknown Newspaper, undated
Handwritten: burial 11-30-82
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
facts extracted
PEARL SANDERSON
Birth: March 28, 1899
Parents: Grant & Amelia (Giles) Peterson
Marriage: Arthur Sanderson
Death: Saturday, November 27, 1982 (St. Mary's Hospital, Pierre)
Age: 83
Funeral: November 30, 1982 (graveside). Hurd-Luze funeral
home in charge.
Burial: Highmore City Cemetery
Education: Hughes co. schools
Occupation: school teacher, western S.D.
Locations: moved to Hughes co. (1909); Peno twp., Hyde co.
Organizations/Civic:
Preceded in death by: parents, daughter, husband
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
Unnamed, undated newspaper
Handwritten d. 1-24-82; burial 1-27-72
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
facts extracted
WILLIAM STEPHENS
Birth: September 29, 1909 (Humboldt, SD)
Parents: Elbert & Mary (Snyder) Stephens
Marriage: Carol Howard, April 17, 1940.
Death: Sunday, January 24, 1982 (Sioux Falls)
Age: 72
Funeral: Wednesday, January 27, 1982 (United Methodist Church,
Highmore). Hurd-Luze Funeral Home (Highmore) in charge.
Burial: Spring Hill Cemetery (Gann Valley, SD)
Education: Gann Valley
Occupation: farmed in Buffalo co., worked for Les Christenson in
Hyde co., bought ranch in Hughes co. (1946), custom haying in
Highmore (1961), Farmers Union fuel delivery, Stephens Cafe.
Locations: from Humboldt to Gann Valley (1920), to Hyde co.
(1943), to Hughes co. (1946), to Highmore (1961)
Organizations/Civic: school board (20 years), county assessor
Preceded in death by: parents, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, nephew, 2
nieces.
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
Unknown, undated newspaper
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
facts extracted
HULDA HERR VILHAUER
Birth: October 2, 1902 (Hutchinson co., SD)
Parents: Gottlieb & Lydia (Schnabel) Herr
Marriage: John J. Vilhauer, Jan. 1924. He died 1963.
8 children.
Death: April 15, 1987 (Highmore Nursgin Home, Highmore)
Age: 84ys 6ms 13ds
Locations: Hutchinson co.; to Hyde co. spring of 1928 (for 35
years); to Highmore after husband's death (for 20 years).
Organizations/Civic: Our Savior Lutheran Church, ALCW
Preceded in death by: husband, parents, 3 brothers, 1 sister.
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
Unknown, undated newspaper
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
EVERETT RAY VOLZ
Birth: March 12, 1922 (Hyde co., SD)
Parents: Clifford P. & Ruby M. (Byerly) Volz
Death: May 16, 1987 (Covington Heights Nursing Home, Sioux
Falls)
Age: 65yr 2ms 4ds
Education: Highmore schools.
Occupation: construction (SD), steel worker (WI), retired 1984.
Military: Army, 1942-1946
Locations lives: Hyde co., to Wisconsin in 1960, to Brookings,
SD in 1984, Covington Heights in Sioux Falls in March 1987.
Preceded in death by: parents, brother Ernest.
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
Unnamed, undated newspaper
Handwritten d. 3-4-82; funeral 3-9-82
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
Transcribed by Pamela J. Hamilton
EMMA VONDRA
Birth: March 29, 1891 (northern Hyde County)
Parents: John & Marie (Sedlacek) Vondra
Marriage:
Death: March 4, 1982 (Highmore Nursing Home, Highmore)
Age:
Funeral: Tuesday, March 9, 1982 (St. Mary's Catholic Church)
Burial: Highmore, SD
Organizations/Civic: Catholic Altar Society; secretary for
Legion of Mary; Court of Little Flower, Catholic Daughters of
America; Progressive Extension Club.
Occupation:
Locations lived: Hyde County
Other: lived on the ranch with brothers, until brother John died
in 1962. Ranch was sold, moved to Highmore. Highmore
Nursing Home in Sept. 1977.
Preceded in death by: parents; brothers Jim, Joseph, Will,
Frank, John; sisters Mary Bouzek, Agnes Thurston, Jessie Jarvis,
Bessie Hanson, Lottie.
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
From obituary scrapbook of Jacque McDonnell
Unknown, undated newspaper
CHARLOTTE VOPAT
Name: Charlotte Wales Vopat
Birth: Jan. 7, 1891 at Sioux City, Iowa
Died: July 10, 1987, Fairfield, California
Marriage: John L. Vopat, Jan. 1922
Other:
Grew up in Iowa and Wisconsin. After her marriage lived in
northern Hyde county, South Dakota until her husband died, then
into Highmore until 1976, then to California to live with a
niece.
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
facts extracted from Memorial Leaflet
Burial in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Highmore, SD
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
Transcribed by Pamela J. Hamilton
JAMES CHARLES VOPAT
Birth: June 17, 1901 (Hyde co., SD)
Parents: James & Mary (Prokopp) Vopat
Death: Jan. 14, 1986 (Hand County Memorial Hospital, Miller,
Hand co., SD)
Age: 84y 6m 27d
Education: Union Twp. rural school
Marriage: Amy Shoemaker, Nov. 19, 1924. Three children
Church affiliation: St. Boniface Catholic Church (Seneca, SD)
Preceding him in death: wife, four brothers, three sisters, one
infant sister, two grandchildren
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
facts extracted from Memorial Leaflet
Burial at Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore, SD
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
Transcribed by Pamela J. Hamilton
WILLIS MCINTYRE "MAC" WARNER
Born: Onawa, Iowa, Sept. 19, 1925
Parents: Odie Edmund & Katherine C. (Wimer) Warner
Died: July 3, 1985, Highmore, SD (at his home)
Age: 48y 9m 14d
Locations: Blencoe, IA (to the home of his aunt, Jennnie
Creswell and great-uncle James McIntyre); Onawa, IA; Highmore,
SD
Military: U. S. Navy beginning Sept. 1944 ending June 1946
Marriage: B. Arleen Burrows, Sep. 22, 1946
Occupations: cafe operator; construction work; Super Value
store; Northwestern Public Service; Bureau of Reclamation/Dept
of Energy
Preceding him in death: parents, brother Ralph, aunt Jennie
Creswell
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
Unknown Newspaper, undated
Handwritten: Nov. 84
SSDI: b. 19 Feb 1912, d. Nov. 1984
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
Transcribed by Pamela J. Hamilton
DALE THOMAS WEBB
Birth: Feb. 19, 1912 (Highmore, SD)
Parents: Clay & Ethel (Clark) Webb
Marriage: Helen Hanke, April 26, 1961.
Death: Saturday, Nov. 3, 1984 (Huron Nursing Home, Huron, SD)
Funeral: Tuesday morning
Burial: Highmore City Cemetery (Highmore, SD)
Education: Highmore High School, Yankton College
Occupation: manager of Marvin Hughitt Hotel
Military:World War II
Other: secretary of Elks Lodge, Brotherhood and Protective Order
of Elks No. 444
Preceded in death by: parents
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
Memorial folder
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
FRED ROOD WINANS
Funeral: 1) Sept 15, 1987, First United Methodist Church,
Pierre, SD 2) First Methodist Church, Highmore, SD
Burial: Highmore City Cemetery
Died: Sep. 12, 1987, Pierre, SD
Born: Jan. 19, 1904, Highmore, SD
Parents: A. D. & Emily (Maas) Winans
Education: Law degree, University of South Dakota Law School,
Vermillion (1929)
Marriage: Marian Sharp, 1929
Occupation: Attorney, Hyde County States Attorney, Hyde County
Judge, State Senate, Circuit Judge, South Dakota Supreme Court
(retired 1976)
Preceded in death: 2 sisters (Marjorie, Reva); 1 brother
(Ralph); parents
Memorial Leaflet
Burial at Highmore City Cemetery, Highmore, SD
Contributed by Jacque McDonnell
Transcribed by Pamela J. Hamilton
LUTSKE WIERSMA ZILVERBERG
Born: Jan. 28, 1888 at Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
Parents: Johannas & Janneke (Keiser) Wiersma
Died: Oct. 26, 1986, Hand County Memorial Hospital, Miller, Hand
co., SD
Age: 97y 8mo 28ds
Spouse: Jake Zilverberg, m. Nov. 28, 1910, Tyndall, SD.
Five children. Mr. Zilverberg d. 1973.
Locations: Tyndall, Tripp, Wessington Springs, Hyde co. (1928).
Farmed and ranched, move to Highmore in 1945 when retired.
Church affiliation:Christian Dutch Reformed Church
[Survivor information omitted for privacy]
From the Scrapbook collection of Jacque McDonnell
Unknown Newapaper, unknown date
ROSS GERALD VAN BALEN
Date and Place of birth: September 30, 1929, Dell Rapids,
South Dakota
Parents: J. J. and Nellie VanBalen, Stephan, South Dakota
Age at death: 57 years, 9 months, 25 days
Education: Hyde county schools
Occupation: took over his father's ranch in Hyde county,
co-founder and owner of Highmore Livestock Exchange
Marriage: 1) Katherine Knippling, November, 1952, Stephan, South
Dakota. She died April 1963 in a plane crash. 2) Mary Creager,
January 1965.
Date and Place of death: Saturday, July 25, 1987, Lexignton,
Kentucky
Funeral: July 30, Thursday, at Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church, Stephan, South Dakota.
Burial: parish cemetery at Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church, Stephan, South Dakota
