Monthly Archives: December 2021

Cheryl Ann Kerner, 68, of Mableton, GA, formerly of Winner, SD passed away on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021 at the Hospice Tranquility Care in Austell, GA.

 Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021 at 3 p.m. at the Winner United Methodist

Church in Winner, SD. Burial will follow in the Winner City Cemetery.

Cheryl was born Sept. 22, 1953 to Alvin and Darlene Kerner in Minneapolis, MN.

Cheryl was the second oldest of eleven children. She graduated from Winner High School in1971. In her youth she rode horses and was a great softball player. Our family plus a few neighborhood kids spent many hours of playing softball, basketball and card games.

After completing high school she joined the US Army. She had basic training at Fort Bragg, NC and spent many years there. She also was at Army bases in Charleston, SC, Boise, ID, Fort Dix, NJ, Indianapolis, IN and three tours to Germany. Cheryl spent over twenty two years in the military and retired at highest level of enlisted.

She retired from the army in 1984 at rank of Command Sargent Major in charge of fifteen hundred personnel. Many of her siblings reaped the benefits of traveling Europe with her during her tours in Germany.

After leaving the Army she moved to Atlanta, Georgia. She was mother to one son Nathan.

Her granddaughter Brooklyn was a joy to her. She loved gardening and was a great lover of all animals especially dogs and cats. She took in all the strays.

She was preceded in death by her parents Alvin and Darlene, her brother Terry.

Cheryl is survived by her son Nathan Kerner and daughter-in-law Niesha Kerner and granddaughter Brooklyn Kerner of Mableton, GA. Siblings, Doug Kerner of Winner, Kevin Kerner of Winner, Gail (Bob) Harrison of Brighton, CO, Tim Kerner of Winner, Sheila Kerner of Winner, Keith Kerner of Collinsville, IL, Alex Kerner of St. Louis, MO, Angela (Terry) Rutenbeck of Wiggins, CO and Jerred (Shanna) Kerner of Summerset, SD. Along with nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and numerous cousins.

Bryce Dade Eagle Hawk, 35, of Ideal, South Dakota passed away on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 at the Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, SD. 

 Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at noon at the Winner Ideal Community Hall.  Burial will follow at the Trinity Episcopal Cemetery in Ideal, SD.  Wake services were held on Monday, Dec. 13, and Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m.  at the Winner Ideal Community Hall.

Bryce Dade Eagle Hawk was born Dec. 1, 1986 in Winner, SD to Renetta Eagle Hawk and Wayne Long Crow Sr.  Bryce was raised by his grandmother Lucy (Eagle Star) Eagle Hawk.

Bryce went to school in Ideal until his freshman year.  He then attended and graduated from Winner High School in 2006.

Bryce loved being with family and friends, Bryce was always full of laughter and jokes.  Bryce enjoyed playing volleyball, horseshoes and in his younger years he enjoyed playing softball with our family team “The Familia” during Labor Day weekend.

Bryce was a dedicated fan of the Denver Broncos.

Bryce is survived by his 3 brothers: Byron and Harrison Eagle Hawk and Emery Long Crow, 4 uncles: Clarence “Junior” and Daniel Eagle Hawk Sr., Charles and Larry Long Crow, 2 aunts: Leona (Dewey) Foote and Blossom Cook.

Bryce is preceded in death by hi parents Renetta Eagle Hawk and Wayne Long Crow Sr., his maternal grandparents Clarence “Matthew” and Lucy (Eagle Star) Eagle Hawk, his paternal grandparents Wilmer Long Crow and Charlotte Cook, his aunts Virginia (Eagle Hawk) Parkis and Tammy (Cook) Foote, his uncles John Sr., Burton Sr. Eagle Hawk and Harold Cook.

                                                                             “Go Broncs!!”

Michael F. Cahoy, 91, of Winner, SD passed away on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Winner, SD.  Burial will follow in the Winner City Cemetery.  A visitation will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 15th, 2021 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church from 6-7 p.m. with a rosary beginning at 7 p.m.

Mike was born Jan. 16, 1930 to Mike and Mary (Vido) Cahoy in Winner. He attended local schools, graduating from Winner High School in 1947.  After working a few years around Winner and in Omaha he entered the Navy and was always proud of his years of service to the country.

He returned to Winner, met Deloris Gartner and they married in 1957.  They began Cahoy Motor Co. and operated this auto repair business for decades.  He loved the Winner community and served it in many capacities, including Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the American Legion, the Avenue of Flags, and the ROCS board.

Mike loved a good joke and pulling pranks on everyone. It didn’t matter if you had known him briefly or a long time, he was ready with something to make you smile.

He is survived by his daughter Jean Klein, her husband Jerry and their children, Michael (Amanda), Joseph, Peter and Emily. He is also survived by special friend Vanetta Habeger.  He was preceded in death by his wife Deloris, his parents and his sister Lucille.

Roger Allen Pochop passed away Dec. 8, 2021, at the Winner Long Term Care Facility at the age of 83 years.

A celebration of life was held Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church in Colome. 

Roger was born Nov. 11, 1938, to George and Pauline (Meyers) Pochop.  He was the third of four boys: Virgil, Darrel, and Merle.

Roger grew up on a farm in the Colome/Dallas area.  He graduated from Colome High School in 1956.  After graduation, he began his life-long career in farming and ranching.  After a short period of service in the United States Army, he returned to the farm where he and his wife Jeanne lived, until the time of his death.  He had four children:  Myra (Dan) Stoney, Michael (Tami) Pochop, Sandra Gillispie and Jamey (Lisa) Stroschine.

Roger’s faith was the most important part of his life; he was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Colome where he was a life-long member. He taught Sunday school and served on the church council for many years.  Roger was proud to be a veteran and was active in the Colome Legion.  He was a staunch Republican and not afraid to let anyone know his opinion.  Roger also spent several years working for FSHA measuring grain bins.  He loved meeting people.

Roger is survived by his wife Jeanne of 40 years, his four children, their spouses and 13 grandchildren and a soon to be great-grandchild.  Also surviving are his brother Merle, sisters-in-law Verna and Margaret, brother and sister-in-law Stan and Connie Bicek, many nieces and nephews including three special nephews: Donnie Hambek, Damen and Cory Pochop.  

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Pauline, and two brothers Virgil and Darrel.

Parting words — Life should not be a journey to the grave with intentions of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming “Wow, what a ride”