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...
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...
89 August 30 Humboldt Eileen was born December 22, 1930, to Ralph and Edna (Pipgras) Kelley, on a farm north of Hartford. Eileen graduated from school in Humboldt in 1947. On December 19, 1947, two legends were united in marriage when Eileen married Garlin in...
83 August 24 Crooks Sharon Lee Aubert Konop Finch was born on February 12, 1937, to Ida and Marvin Aubert in Pierce, Neb., and was raised in Colome. Sharon was a devoted mother and grandmother and much of her joy came from spending time with her family....
43 August 29 Sioux Falls Eric Wayne Top was born August 11, 1977, in Sioux Center, Iowa, to Robert and Marilyn Top. He enjoyed riding motorcycle and was working for Tammen Auto and Tire at the time of his death. Eric is survived by his children, Emma, Madison and...
100 August 18 Sioux Falls Alice Luella Karsten, daughter of August and Josephine (Johnson) Karsten, was born on January 8, 1920, in Mott, N.D. They lived in several places and relocated to Beaver Creek, Minn., where Luella graduated high school. She attended Nettleton...
73 August 19 Hartford Edwin was born on July 27, 1947, to Edgar and Louella (Campbell) Ahlquist in Luverne, Minn. The family soon moved to South Dakota where he attended school. In 1968, Edwin was drafted into the United States Army. He had great pride for bravely...
90 August 23 Hartford Howard Lawrence Davis was born September 7, 1929, to the late Lawrence and Thelma (Sprague) Davis in Faulkton. His parents farmed near Orient, and it was here that Howard began to appreciate the value of a hard day’s work. He received...
44 August 12 Worthing Lisa was born on November 19, 1975, at Avera McKennan in Sioux Falls, to Elmer and Cornelia (Kuhl) Stratmeyer. She attended United Baptist in Sioux Falls and in later years obtained a GED. After attending high school, Lisa married Patrick Toft,...
89 August 13 Dell Rapids Bob was born in Tea on June 22, 1931, to August and Elizabeth Ollerich. His mother passed away from childbirth. His grandmother, Louise, grandfather, Paul, and his Uncle Bill raised him. They farmed near Tea until he entered the Army in...
91 August 9 Sioux Falls Veronica E. Quissel was born on February 8, 1929, in Miller, to Fred and Ruth (Gaughran) Peterson. She married Gale Quissel in Hendricks, Minn. on July 3, 1946, and together they lived in White, while Gale worked for Standard Oil. In...
73 August 8 Sioux Falls Laurie Jean Brown, daughter of Donald and Phyllis (Thornton) Brown, was born April 23, 1947, in Sioux Falls. She grew in in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High in 1965. Laurie then attended Augustana College and the University of...
85 August 10 Sioux Falls MaeBelle Harriet Johnson, daughter of Harry and Helene (Trobak) Johnson, was born February 10, 1935, in Sioux Fall. She was raised in Crooks until the age of 8, when her family moved to Sioux Falls. She graduated from Washington High and then...
Kristi Lorang August 8 48 Humboldt Kristy Jo Smeby was born March 13, 1972, to Edward and Patricia (Moug) Smeby in Fargo, ND. She attended South High School in Fargo and went on to receive her degree as a paralegal from Colorado Technical University. She married David...
89 August 2 Hartford Donald Even was born March 17, 1931, to Leo and Olive (Stephens) Even near Pumpkin Center. He grew up in the Humboldt area and graduated from Humboldt High School. On June 2, 1954, he married Marilyn Dunn in Alexandria. He was a...
79 August 1 Sioux Falls Alfred Ripley Shipman was born in Boston, Mass., on July 28, 1941, at Massachusetts General Hospital to Dr. Thomas and Frances (Ravenel) Shipman. In 1949, Ripley’s father was recruited to head the Health, Radiation and Safety Division at the...
58 April 2 Colton A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, August 15 at 3 p.m. at the Humboldt Community Center followed by a benefit and meal. Please join the family and come prepared to share stories and memories of Mark. Arrangements provided by Kinzley...
82 July 29 Hartford Susie Chaney was born on June 15, 1938, in Earth, Texas, to Garland and Della (Harms) Chaney. The family moved to South Dakota and eventually settled in Sioux Falls. On September 14, 1957, Susie was united in marriage to John Trapp. She...
78 July 28 Hartford, formerly Salem Maxine Hipschman was born June 21, 1942, in Salem to Henry and Antonella (Bies) Hipschman. She lived most of her life in Salem and had recently moved to Hartford. On February 11, 1961, she married Richard...
33 July 16 Colton Nichole Ann Waters was born November 7, 1986, in Hot Springs, S.D., to Karl Tonsager and Marcia Kasowski. She graduated from Tri-Valley High School in 2005. Nichole had a passion for learning and growth, which led her on a journey through many years...