Monthly Archives: March 2018

Delores Alice Nelson was born Jan. 21, 1926 at Herrick, South Dakota to Simon and Lena (Christensen) Sterling and she died March 6, 2018 at the Mary House Long Term Care in Pierre, South Dakota at the age of 92 years.

When she was a small girl they moved to a farm near Witten, South Dakota. She grew up there, later moving to Winner, South Dakota where she graduated from high school. She attended Sioux Falls College for a short time before she began teaching.

On May 27, 1951, Delores married Lee Nelson at the Winner Baptist Church. They started their married life on a farm south of Burke and eventually moved to the farm near Lucas, where Lee was raised.

Delores taught school for a few years and then continued helping with the farm and becoming a foster parent. She was a member of the Lucas Baptist Church and the Burke Senior Citizens group.

Delores was preceded in death by her husband, Lee; her parents; her siblings: Florence Burtz, Clarence Sterling, Harvey Sterling, Viola Sterling, Wesley Sterling, Don Sterling, Dale Sterling, Henry “Bud” Sterling, and Elsie Walters; her son-in-law, Larry Handwerk and her granddaughter, Christie.

Delores is survived by her children: Loryece Handwerk of Marion, SD; Rick (Martha) of Sioux Falls, SD; Randy of Mitchell, SD; Marcy of Peoria, AZ; Ron (Sylvia) of Pierre, SD; Donovan Wright (Renee) of Inver Grove Heights, MN; Dara Johnson (Michael) of New Mexico and Darwin Nelson (Christina) of Mitchell, SD; her grandchildren: Samantha Nelson, Jessica Vest, Joshua Nelson, Amanda Nelson, Dylan Wright, Abigail (Adam) Wright-Wellan, Ashton, Nelson, Mia Nelson, Chris Nelson, Beyonca Rose Klein, Ehryn Nelson and Lynkyn Nelson; her great-grandchildren: Skylar and Emily Hinseth, Alec Nelson, Addy Nelson, and Dean Nelson; her sister-in-law: Phyllis (Nelson) Dixon and several cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

June Bertha Martha Duchow was born on Nov. 3, 1937 in Havillah, WA, the third of seven children born to Rev. Marcus T. Duchow and Dorothea (Klotsch) Duchow. She was baptized into the death and resurrection of her Lord Jesus Christ at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Havillah, WA on Nov. 21, 1937. In her early years she moved with her family through various calls in Washington, Oregon, and Nebraska. She was confirmed in her baptismal faith at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Grants Pass, OR in 1952.

She graduated from high school in Meadow Grove, NE in 1956 and attended Concordia Teachers College in Seward, NE, graduating in 1960. She taught in Billings, MT and Bay City, MI before God led her to a one room country school, Prairie View, in rural Norris, SD. There she married local farmer/rancher Lawrence Ring (Aug. 5, 1966) whom she had met previously when her father served as vacancy pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Norris. To this blessed union were born four children: Rachel Ring of Dallas, TX; Bruce Ring (Jessie) of Norris; Marcus Ring (Kristy) of Gregory, SD; and Daniel Ring (Michelle) of Seabeck, WA.

In addition to keeping a Christian home, she enjoyed singing in church choirs and gardening and was actively involved in Ladies Aid (LWML) and (SDSU) extension club. She was an avid reader, one of her favorite books from her childhood being “Cheaper by the Dozen.” Although she fell a little short of twelve children of her own, she shared her motherly compassion with the many children she babysat. After her children had grown she also enjoyed substitute teaching, quilting, puzzles, SD Cattlewomen, writing and presenting papers for the West River Historical Conference, and traveling to visit and care for her grandchildren. In all her travels she was proud to accomplish her goal of visiting all 50 states.

Remaining to cherish her memory are two sisters: Rose Wendt (Bob) of Olmsted, OH and Joyce Gierke (Chuk) of Omaha, NE; two brothers: James Duchow (Chris) of Stillwater, MN and Mark Duchow (Jane) of Imperial, MO; sister-in-law Judy Duchow of San Diego, CA; her four children, eighteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and many nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, etc.

She has joined in eternal life her parents, Marcus and Dorothea Duchow; her husband, Lawrence Ring; two brothers, Floyd Duchow and George Duchow; and many friends and relatives with whom she shared her faith-filled earthly life.

Toby Herrmann, 79, of Mission, SD passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Rapid City, SD.

Funeral service were held on Monday, March 12, 2018 at 1 p.m. at the Mason Funeral Home in Winner. Burial followed in the Winner City Cemetery.

Toby Hermann age 79 of Mission, SD was born on April 28, 1938 to Tobias Ervin Herrmann Sr. and Martha Clara Gall of Mosher, SD.

Toby was raised on the family farm 5 miles north of Mosher. Where he enjoyed riding horseback on his horse War Paint, hunting, fishing and hiking with his brother Harold. He helped his dad take care of the family livestock

He attended the Burns School 1 mile south of the farm house in Mosher, S.D. up to the 8th grade

In March of 1966 he married Sarah Yellow Face from Okreek, S.D. Together they resided in Mosher and raised 6 children.

He worked for the Mosher Elevator as a laborer then in 1980 he moved his family to Mission, S.D. and worked as a custodian for the Todd County High School until he retired in 2003.

During his retirement years his hobbies were reading, mowing the lawn, growing a flower garden and his enjoyment was visiting his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Toby is survived by his brother Jim Herrmann of Phoenix AZ along with 2 sisters, Margie Hanson of Ainsworth Nebraska and Dorothy DeWitt of Puyallup, Washington. Six children, Richard Yellow Face of Mission, SD; David Herrmann of Sioux Falls, SD; Donna Hermann of Mission, SD; Mark Herrmann of Britt Iowa; Jennifer Herrmann of Mission, SD; Kathy White Lance (William) of Rapid City, SD and 8 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Toby is preceded in death with his wife Sarah Herrmann and his parents Tobias and Martha Herrmann, brother Harold Herrmann and sister Lois Herrmann.

He will be greatly missed by one and all.