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Glenna Moore, 80, of Murdo, passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.

A private family service will be at 2 pm on Wednesday, Dec. 30 at the United Methodist Church in Murdo with burial to follow at the Murdo Cemetery.  The service can be viewed via live stream at www.isburgfuneralchapels.com at the top of Glenna’s obituary page.

Glenna Mae Riha was born Nov. 18, 1940, in Winner, SD, to Lillian (Horalek) Riha and George Riha. She graduated from Fairfax High School in 1958 and then graduated with a degree in elementary education from Southern State University in Springfield, SD, where she met Carl Moore. Glenna then taught school at Scalp Creek District near Gregory, SD.

She and Carl married on June 4, 1960, in Fairfax, SD. They moved to Sleepy Eye, MN, where Carl had a job as a draftsman with Lampert Lumber Yards. In 1961, Carl and Glenna moved to Presho, SD, where Carl worked for Hilton Building Center and they started their family. In 1966, they moved to Murdo, SD so Carl could manage the Hilton yard there.  In 1972 Carl and Glenna purchased that business and renamed it Moore Building Center.  Glenna raised their family and was the chief financial officer at the lumber yard.

Glenna took pride in her grandchildren and loved when they spent time at her house. She also enjoyed camping in the Black Hills with her family, many years of square dancing with Carl, and spending time with her Wednesday coffee group ladies. She made many quilts with her mother, Lillian and sister Jean.

She and Carl earned the South Dakota Retail Lumberman Association’s Lumberman of the year award in 2011. She was a member of the Book & Thimble club, the Frontier Twirlers Square Dance Club (even going on a European Tour) and spent many years volunteering at the grade school listening to kids read.

She is survived by her three sons: Rick and Valerie of Chamberlain, Dennis and Julie of Murdo, and Kevin and Joni of Murdo; grandchildren: Karlee and Michael Baumann, Carson and Amy Moore, Katelyn and Ryan Hemiller, Sara and Bill Wermers, and Lilli, Seiney and Harrison Moore; great-grandchild: Avery Baumann; sister Jean Gray; sisters-in-law, Lila Mae Christian and Wilma Ahlers, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Moore, infant daughter Pamela Jean, her parents George and Lillian Riha, Carl’s parents Lyle and Grace Moore, brothers-in-law, Wayne Moore, Jerry Ahlers, Harvey Christian and sister-in-laws Maxine Moore and Arlene Moore.

Helen Bernice (Hansen) Kirsch passed away on Dec. 19, 2020, at Sturgis Monument Health Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

 Helen was born on April 24, 1932, to Chancey and Alice (Adkins) Hansen on the family farm in Carter, SD.  She grew up with six sisters and three brothers. Helen attended rural school in Carter and graduated from Witten High School. 

She was married to Gordon Kirsch for 35 years, to this union eight children were born.  Helen’s family was her pride and joy.  Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the light of her life and she enjoyed every moment with them.

 Helen made her home in Sturgis the last 50 years after traveling and moving throughout the United States.  Helen worked at Sparrows Bakery for many years.  She delighted all of her customers with her warm smile and caring personality.

Helen cherished company at her home.  She always had a cup of coffee ready for any family or friends that stopped by. Many shared conversation and laughter at her kitchen table.  She loved late nights playing Yahtzee and Wahoo.  On Sundays you would find her watching her beloved Kansas City Chiefs.  She spent her past time visiting on the phone, listening to her scanner and staying in touch with Facebook.  She never forgot a birthday.  Her birthday calls and cards will forever be missed.  

 Helen was baptized in the Methodist Church and was a member of the VFW Auxiliary.

 Thankful for sharing her life are her children, Leslie (Al) of Sturgis; Billy (Brenda) of Pringle; and Kevin of Custer; son-in-law, Gary Budish of Park River, ND; her grandchildren, Derrick Budish, Trevor (Rachel) Papenfuss, Justin (Misty) Papenfuss, Lindsey (Brent) Taylor, Jamie Kirsch, Ryan (Sara) Kirsch, Travis (Alona) Kirsch, Kacee Kirsch, Christian (Kirsten) Kirsch and Katelyn Kirsch; great-grandchildren, Casey, Seth, Brook and Morgan Papenfuss, Kyle, Dane and Reed Papenfuss, Jozlyne, Payton and Madilyne Taylor, Kierra, Jet and Dominic Kirsch, Nellie Kirsch, Chevelle and Lucas Hudson; sisters, Ardith Francescoto, Golden CO, Adeline Vavra, Winner, SD, Gladys Elder, Carter, SD, and Margaret (John) Leetch of Rapid City, SD; and sister-in-laws, Virginia Hansen, Casper, WY, and Karen Hansen, Winner, SD; along with numerous nieces and nephews.

 She was preceded by her parents; her infant son; her twin daughters at birth, Margret Ann, and Mary Ann; daughter, Shelly Budish; and son, Lionel (Doc) Kirsch; granddaughter, Shannon Kirsch; her siblings, Leonard Hansen, Audrey Clubb, Zina “Zike” Hansen, Lewis Hansen, and Mary Lou Bernard.   

 As so eloquently said by her great-granddaughter, Helen was the most selfless person in the world that gave her life to her family.

 Memorial services were held  Dec. 29, 2020, at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis, SD.

A memorial has been establishedCondolences may be sent to the family at www.kinkadefunerals.com.

Ronald Dale Edwards, 81, of Winner, SD passed away peacefully Dec. 14, 2020 at the Avera Sacred Heart Majestic Bluffs nursing home in Yankton, SD. 

A private family service was held Dec. 18. Burial followed in the Winner city cemetery.

Ronnie, or Big R as some knew him, was born April 10, 1939 in Burwell NE to Rudolph and Fern Edwards.  Growing up the family moved around NE, WY, and SD eventually settling in the Winner area.  Ronnie spent his adult life in the Winner and Wood areas running the Edwards Oil Company, ran a fleet of trucks with Edwards Trucking, order buying cattle, and working the ranch north of Wood.  Ronnie employed many truck drivers from the area and kept his sons busy pumping gas and cleaning windows at the oil station.  He was a keen business man that was always crunching numbers to better his businesses.

Ronnie was a pilot in his younger years and flew several times with friends to Mexico for fishing trips.  He was an excellent pool player.  He also enjoyed a good card game, and on occasion a good argument.

Of the many hats Ronnie wore, his favorite was working as an order buyer.  He enjoyed his time spent in the sale barn.  He could look at a steer from 30 yards away and tell you what it weighted and tell you what it was worth.  He was never off by much, if at all.

It has been said there are 3 ways to do things; the right way, the wrong way, and Ronnie’s way.  Which of course is right, still.

He was a good man most of the time, a hard man a lot of the time, but a man all of the time.  He was my father and I’ll miss him.

Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents Rudolph and Fern Edwards, an infant daughter Julie, and brother Wayne Edwards.   

Ronnie is survived by his wife Judy Edwards of 47 years, Daughter Allison (Doug) Moeller, sons; Ryan (Aryan), Justin (Rachelle), Richard (Beth) and daughter Amy, sisters; Melba (JD) Olson, Carolyn (William) Hinks, Marilyn (Mick) Wooden, and brother Marcus (Delores), grandchildren; Lacey, Amanda and Dale, their mother Cindi, Rudy and Gus, their mother Tennille, Ruby and Rose, Samantha, Morgan, Teagan and Kaine,  great –grandchildren Faith, Alexandrea, Gregary and Remmie.