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Author Archives: Rita Pravecek
Winner Regional Health road race on Labor Day
Lewis wins best of show
Galen Lewis of Winner won the best of show at the Prairie Cruisers car show on Saturday.
The winning entry was a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda.
There were 39 cars in the show held at the Tripp County Historical Society Museum.
Car show winners are:
Class 100: up to 1964-stock 1. Don Reinesch, 2. Ron and Lori Heidinger
Class 200: 1965 to 1972-stock 1. Jeff Swartz, 2. Tim Herman
Class 300: 1973 to present-stock 1. Dean Moon, 2. tie Dean Baker and Galen Lewis
Class 400: Up to 1964-modified 1. Kevin Kaiser, 2. Rose and John Stanffacher
Class 500: 1965 to 1972 modified 1. Galen Lewis, 2. Tammy and Lon McWhortrer
Class 700: Stock pickup 1. Craig Schaeffer, 2. Wayne Willuweit
Class 800: modified pickup 1. Perry and Lorie Bicek, 2. Rich Kolecka
Class 900: Street rods 1. Larry Raterman, 2. Don Harter
Class 1000: open class motorcycle—rat rod car 1. Sam Sundall, 2. Perry and Lori Bicek, 3. Lon McWhorter
The oldest car was a 1928 Ford Lamonte by Lon McWhorter, Woonsocket.
The person who traveled the longest distance was Kevin Kaiser of Derby, Kan.
The most original, best preserved car went to Rob Brunmeier.
Ty Dimond, 32
Ty Dimond of Wood, South Dakota, died on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023 in White River at the age of 32.
Survivors include his three daughters Jentry, Paisley, and Tierney; his fiance Nichole Lee and her children Braxtyn and Miah Olson; his mother Julie Hall of Wood; his sister Ashley Dimond (Cortney Krogman) and their son on the way, of White River; his brother Tate (Tierra) Dimond and their children Braedinn and Scott of Piedmont; his maternal grandfather Scott (Mary) Hall of Elizabeth, Colorado, his paternal grandmother Twila Edwards of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; his grandfather Mark (Delores) Edwards of St. Paul, Nebraska; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Ty was preceded in death by his father Scott Dimond; paternal grandfather Larry Dimond; and his maternal grandmother Joyce Hall.
Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, at the Wood Community Hall.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at the Wood Community Hall.
Burial will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Wood. Memorial moneys received will go to a college fund for Ty’s daughters.
Arrangements are with the Rush Funeral Home of Philip.
Raymond “Ray” Stukel, 88
Funeral services for Raymond “Ray” Stukel age 88 of Gregory, SD will be held on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 3:30 p.m. at St Joseph Catholic Church, Gregory, SD. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. There is a rosary service Friday night at the church at 6:30 p.m. Visitation one hour prior to both services.
Olga B. Borrell, 94
Olga B. Borrell, 94, Hastings, Neb., passed away Wednesday, Aug.30, 2023, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.
Services were held Tuesday, Sept. 5, at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial was at Juniata Cemetery in Juniata. Memorials may be given to First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com. Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center is serving the family.
Olga was born Aug. 6, 1929, in Winner, SD to Frank A. and Alba M. (Rohla) Ptacek. She married Milton C. Borrell on Feb. 13, 1970, in Hastings; he preceded her in death on June 3, 2017.
Olga worked at Mary Lanning Healthcare in the housekeeping department. She was a past member of the Eagles and South Central Czech Society. Olga enjoyed puzzles, card games, and playing pitch.
Olga was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Milton C. Borrell; step-son, Milton Borrell Jr.; step-daughter, Donna Borrell; brother, Milo Ptacek; brothers-in-law, John “Jack” Borrell, Leonard Borrell, and Arthur Borrell; and grandson, Josh Hedlund.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Donald and Sharon Hedlund, Hastings; daughter, Vicki Hammonds Hastings; step sons, Raymond Borrell, Hastings, Neb. and Anthony Borrell, St. Louis, Mo.; four grandchildren, 11 great grandchilden, 10 great,great grandchilden; sister-in-law, Rita Ptacek, Winner and numerous nieces and nephews.
Labor day parade results
Winner American Legion won first place for best float in the Labor Day parade.
The parade theme was “Bold Stripes. Bright Stars. Brave Hearts.”
Second place for best theme float was Rosebud Sioux Tribe princess.
Third went to First Fidelity Bank and fourth to Ideal youth.
Roger Nagel won first place for best antique auto. Second place went to Perry Bicek and third to Stan Bicek.
First place for antique machinery went to Bob Littau with a 1951 Chevy truck.
Second place went to red tractor driven by Jack Arthur.
First place for horse and riders went to Steinke Ranch. Second place went to Hamill Horsemen’s Club.
Hazel M. Langer, 79
Hazel M. Langer, 79, of Gettysburg, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023, at Avera Gettysburg Hospital.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Grace Bible Church, Gettysburg, with Pastor Aaron Garza presiding. Burial will follow in the Gettysburg Cemetery. A prayer service was held Tuesday, August 29, 2023, with visitation one-hour prior at the church.
Hazel Marie Marvin was born April 21, 1944, to Don and Mabel (Wallace) Marvin in Creighton, Neb.. She was the youngest of 8 siblings.
Hazel graduated from Long Pine High School in 1962. She worked for a few short months as a nurse’s aide at Clarkson Memorial Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.
Hazel and the love of her life, Duane, eloped on Dec. 12, 1962, in Pierre, South Dakota. They immediately moved to New Jersey for 11 years where their son, John David, and daughter, Lora Lee, were born.
Duane and Hazel moved to Winner, South Dakota, in 1972. They owned the West Side Market in Winner for 16 years. They joined John and Jill at Langer’s Family Foods in Gettysburg in 1989.
She was active over the years volunteering for many organizations including being a Camp Fire Girl leader, a church youth group leader, running fundraisers, being a member of the General Federated Women’s Club, serving meals on holidays and being on various boards. She continued delivering meals on wheels until the end of her life.
She enjoyed trips to Hawaii with Duane, family, and friends. She loved music by Elvis Presley.
One of her favorite responsibilities in life was being a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was so very proud of all of them. Grandma’s rule was “You get to eat dessert with your supper.”
Hazel is survived by her son, John (Jill) of Gettysburg; daughter, Lora (Brad) Hazelrigg of Sioux Falls; six grandchildren: James (Jaymi), Megan Hazelrigg (Fiancé Alex Bennett), Justine (Aaron) Garza, Matthew (Samantha) Hazelrigg, Jacob (Brianna), and Joshua (Fiancée Kayla Koll); six great-grandchildren: Jackson, Ezra, Addie, Andrew, August, and Samuel; sisters: Dorothy Fredrickson and LaRayne (Doug) Halligan; and brother, Larry Marvin.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Duane; parents; sisters: Clara Mae and Darlene; and brothers: Kenneth and Ernest.
Memorials in Hazel’s honor may be directed to Go and Grow Ministries, 101 N High St, Gettysburg, SD 57442. (www.goandgrowministries.com)
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Hazel’s arrangements. (www.familyfuneralhome.net)
Bouncy house for Cowboy Day!
Labor Day road race set
The Winner Regional Health 5K run and walk will be held on Labor Day Sept. 4.
Registration is at 7:15 a.m. and the race starts at 8 a.m.
The race will start from the hospital south parking lot.
Making strides against prostate cancer is the theme of this year’s run/walk. Proceeds will be placed in a fundraising account for Tripp, Todd, Gregory and Mellette county residents with active prostate cancer who are needing assistance with transportation and/or hotel costs during their cancer treatment.
Pre-registration ends on Sept. 1. Persons can register the day of race. Registration forms can be picked up at the front desk of the hospital of online at www.winnerregional.org under news and resources.
Registration includes a free t shirt, post run snack and water.
Race sponsors are Winner Regional Health, Winner Family Drug, Gus Stop and Winner Regional Foundation.