Monthly Archives: November 2023

Emmogene Hysell, 95, of Winner, SD passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023 at the Winner Regional Healthcare Facility in Winner, SD.  Funeral service was held on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 at 2 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Winner, SD.  Burial followed in the Winner City Cemetery. 

Emmogene was born on July 24, 1928, to Matt and Regina (Horst) Leetch.

She attended country school in the Herrick area where she rode horseback to school.  She graduated high school in St. Charles, SD, in 1946.

Emmogene married Howard Hysell, on May 21, 1949.  Emmogene and Howard had one daughter (Connie).  They lived in Bonesteel, SD for 9 years before moving to Winner.  Emmogene worked at Holmes Café for a short time before she started cleaning homes.  She continued to clean homes until she was 82 years old.  Many close relationships were developed with these families.  These individuals became her extended family.

Emmogene was a very dedicated Lutheran.  She taught bible school and Sunday school for several years.  Her faith was very important to her.  Emmogene’s passion was her grandchildren and great -grandchildren.  She spent her entire life following their activities and sporting events. She enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins games, especially with her family.  She also loved to crochet in her spare time.  She created many family heirlooms that will always be treasured.

Emmogene is survived by her daughter Connie (Bob) Meiners, grandchildren; Scott (Shelly) Meiners, Kelly (Kay) Meiners, Kevin (Lisa) Meiners, great-grandchildren; Cale Meiners, Kameron Meiners, Marissa Meiners, Kelbi Meiners, Taylor Meiners, Jax Meiners, and Harper Meiners, sisters; Marcella Kaiser and Marcelline Dykeman.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and six siblings; Bill Leetch, Bob Leetch, Patty Leetch, Matt Leetch Jr., John Leetch, and Dickie Leetch.

Kenneth Donald DuBray, 97, of Kellogg, MN, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, at Gundersen – St. Elizabeth’s Health Care Center, Wabasha, MN.

Kenneth was born April 5, 1926, to Lillie (Rice) and Peter DuBray in Winner, South Dakota on the Rosebud Indian Reservation. He served in the US Army during WWII, primarily in the Philippines and Japan.

On May 23, 1953, Ken married Opal Pomeroy at Northwood, IA. They lived in Minneapolis for 20 years and then moved to rural Kellogg in 1971 where they owned and operated a melon farm. From 1948-1991, Ken was self-employed as a long-haul trucker.

Ken is a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church and Kellogg American Legion and a former member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Rollingstone, MN and the Spring Lake, MN VFW.

He enjoyed looking at the stars and planets in the nighttime sky, farming, and he was known for his flower and vegetable gardens.

Kenneth is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Darlene Mannikko; Jane (Roger) Maschka; and Connie (Ron) Scamp; seven grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 25 great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife Opal; an infant daughter; a grandson William Scamp; granddaughter Deborah Anderson; son-in-law Dave Mannikko; siblings: Delbert DuBray, Myrtle Kewley, Emma Anderson, Alvina Van Epps, Leona Pechota, Wynn DuBray, Violet Rocek, Harry DuBray, and an infant sister.

Funeral Mass was held Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Kellogg, MN, with Rev. Prince Raja officiating.  He was interred at Greenfield Cemetery, Kellogg with military honors.