Irene Johnson

93 September 4 Sioux Falls  Irene Raabe was born to Harry and Myrtle (Kramer) Raabe on December 13, 1926, on a farm near Montrose. She weighed in at 11 pounds, joining her infant brother Eugene. Gene’s twin sister died shortly after birth. Irene attended country...

Evelyn Marie Nelson

97 September 7 Sioux Falls Evelyn Marie Engelson was born on March 12, 1923, in Andover, to Carl and Marie A. (Kuep) Engelson. She received her education in Webster, graduating from Webster High School in 1942. Following high school, Evelyn made her home in Sioux...

Clazina Martina Van Wyhe

88 September 3 Brandon (previously Colton)  Clazina (Veldkamp) Van Wyhe was born November 30, 1931, in Valley Springs, the daughter of Arend and Minnie (Uithoven) Veldkamp. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school near Valley Springs. After...

Glen Earl Helgeson

69 September 7 Renner Glen was born on August 3, 1951, to Eleanor (Severson) and Robert “Bob” Helgeson. The family, including siblings Lyle, Cheryl and Linda, resided on a farm between Renner and Crooks until 1962 when they moved across a field to the family homestead...

Joyce Nelson

91 August 31 Salem Joyce Nelson was born Joyce Melissa Kneen on April 26, 1929, to Harold and Beatrice (Estabrook) Kneen at Artesian. She lived with her family in the Artesian area and later lived with her sister, Shirley Vinz, in the Spencer area and attended school...