The Pheasants Forever banquet will be held Oct. 23 at the middle school auditorium. This is a new location from past banquets. Happy hour and games will start at 5:30 p.m. and a dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. Following the dinner will be an auction and it is estimated there will be 65 to 70 guns raffled off.
With COVID-19 there will be some modifications to the banquet. Games will be spread out and some games will be eliminated so there will not be a lot of crowding. Tables for the banquet will be spread out to provide for social distancing. There will be hand sanitizer at gaming tables and other areas. The banquet is a major fundraiser for the local chapter of Pheasants Forever.
Tickets are available at Statewide Ag, Farmers Union Insurance, Mathis Implement, any board member and at the door.
Tripp County on Monday saw four new cases of COVID-19. There are 48 active cases in the county.
Since COVID started Tripp County has had 236 active cases. Across the state on Monday there were 567 cases reported with 8,388 active.
There have been 323 deaths.
The state reported the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 is dropping.
As of Saturday, 295 persons were hospitalized. That number increased to 304 on Monday.
The Winner School District has received word it has been accepted into a program by the United States Department of Agriculture that allows all students in the district to receive breakfast and lunch at no cost to them. Students will still pay for extra meals, milk and ala carte items, Students will be given credit for the free meals dating back to Oct. 1.The Winner district will be offering a pick up breakfast/lunch program for the online learners. Online learners can call the Winner Elementary office by Thursday by 9 a.m. to order their child’s meals. The meals can be picked up at the elementary multi purpose room on Friday from 11 a.m. to noon.
Parents or guardians must pick up meals and there will be no exceptions if meals were not ordered by 9 a.m. on Thursday. The USDA says this move will help ensure that children will have access to nutritious food as the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Graveside services for Joan Zimbelmann, 84, Hamill, were held on Oct. 20 at the IOOF Cemetery, Gregory.
Joan Arlene Fischer Zimbelmann of Hamill, South Dakota, passed away Oct. 14, 2020 at Avera Gregory Hospital.
Joan was born Aug. 14, 1936, in Colome, South Dakota, to Ben and Sarah (Iler) Fischer. She grew up west of Dallas, South Dakota, and graduated from Gregory High School. She attended USDS in Springfield, South Dakota, and received her teaching certificate.
Joan met the love of her life Art Zimbelmann at a dance and they were married June 28, 1958. To this union three boys were born: Arvis, Arden and Gary. She remained at the ranch that she loved up to three weeks prior to her passing.
Ranch life and work was important to Joan but so was time spent with family. Joan taught at the Hamill country school and worked in the office of the Winner Sale Barn for 38 years on sale days. She was a 4-H leader for many years and was a member of the Colome American Legion Auxiliary, the Winner VFW Auxiliary, and the Hamill Horseman Club.
Joan continued her interest in all the kids, watching them grow into adults. Cooking was one of her passions. She loved to see that everyone was satisfied and the more the better. You never got away without having a piece of pie, cookie, cake or coffee.
She loved all the farm animals and wildlife. When they added onto the original ranch house, she made sure they put a window above the kitchen sink so she could watch them while she was doing the dishes or whatever was going on outside.
Joan is survived by her two sons Arvis (Tammera) Zimblemann of Tea, South Dakota and Gary (Della Boyd) Zimbelmann of Hamill, South Dakota; grandchildren Arthur “Aazie” (Neala) Zimbelmann and Travis (Nicole) Zimbelmann; step grandchildren Bobbi (Randy Faaborg) and Martin (Jennifer) Kenaston; great granddaughters Elizabeth and Emma Zimbelmann and Davina Aazie Zimbelmann; step great granddaughters Shelbi Allison, Lindsay Kaitlin Brianna; great grandsons Shelden (Emily) and Stetsen; great great grandson Kaesin; and many nieces and nephews.
Special friends Jed and Lori Sealey and all the children that she raised and considered her own.
She was preceded in death by husband Art Zimbelmann, her parents, son Arden, sister Zelda Dummer (Marlin), and brother Marvin (Norma) Fischer.
Joan will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.
Neil Schroeder, 69, of Winner, SD passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 at the Sanford USD Med Center in Sioux Falls, SD.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Winner, SD. Burial followed in the Winner City Cemetery.
Neil Eugene Schroeder entered his heavenly home on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 from Sanford USD Medical Center after a hard fought battle with Covid.
Neil was born on March 5, 1951 in Winner, SD. He was the second of nine children born to Ralph and Betty (Pederson) Schroeder. He was a wonderful big brother who helped take care of his siblings. Since his mother didn’t drive, he often drove his siblings where they needed to go. Neil lived in or near Winner his entire life. He attended Winner High School where he enjoyed playing football, basketball, and baseball in the summer. He graduated from Winner High School in 1969.
After graduation, he attended Northern State College for two years. On April 22, 1972, he married his high school sweetheart, Linda (Burtz) Schroeder .Together they built a strong Christian family raising four children; Bradley, Kimberly, Jeremy, and Bruce.
When Neil and Linda were first married, Neil worked for Sioux Dairy Supply. They also purchased a ranch 30 miles from Winner and began ranching. Neil loved the hard work and open spaces.
In 1985 Neil started working at the South Dakota Department of Transportation in Winner which prompted him to move his family into Winner. He continued to drive to the ranch to work every evening.
When he started at the DOT, it was an entry-level job, but because of his intelligence and work ethic, Neil worked his way up to Survey Crew Chief. He enjoyed his time at the DOT and made many lifelong friends. His work inspired his youngest son to become an engineer. He retired in 2010 to enjoy his family, especially his grandchildren.
After Neil retired, he worked part time for Schramm Furniture and then Kucera Electric. He continued his passion for ranching by helping his sons and son-in-law. He enjoyed fishing, yard work, riding his bike, and driving his 4 wheeler to work. His favorite pastime was watching his grandchildren in their various activities.
He drove hundreds of miles to cheer, encourage, and congratulate them. Throughout his lifetime, Neil was active in the community. He served on the Winner Baptist Hospital Board and coached Witten basketball and Clearfield baseball.
He was a member of the Winner Baptist Church where he was a trustee for many years and was instrumental in building the Winner Baptist Church. He dedicated many hours to helping young lives at AWANA on Wednesday nights. Neil loved people.
Anywhere he went, he met friends and always stopped to visit. He was very active his entire life and always wanted to be busy. Above all, Neil was a man of God, grateful for his Savior Jesus Christ. He set
a strong example to the very end, even witnessing to hospital staff. He appreciated everything God gave him. We were blessed to have 69 years with Neil.
Survivors include his wife of 48 ½ years, Linda. His children: Bradley (Susie) Schroeder of Canistota, SD, Kimberly (Ross) DeMers of Winner, SD, Jeremy (Rhonda) Schroeder of Winner, SD, and Bruce (Kira) Schroeder of Aberdeen, SD. His 12 precious grandchildren: Anna, Josiah, Levi, Caleb, and Sam Schroeder; Maggie, Lena, and Bianca DeMers; Rylee and Rustin Schroeder; Ruth and Eve Schroeder. Step-grandchildren: Jessica Jensen and Josh Jensen. Step Great-granchildren: Payton, Kingsley, and Maxton.Siblings: Leo Schroeder, Beverly Parezo, Gayle Hamilton, Diane Neyens, and Curt Schroeder. As well as a host of relatives and friends.
Neil was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Betty; Father and Mother-in-Law, Earl and Marian Burtz; 3 brothers, Gary, Kenny, and Jim; and sister-in-law, Pam Burtz. Neil was a Godly man who will be missed here on earth. We are thankful for the Christian heritage he gave us.
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