Gretchen Wollin, age
96 of Litchfield, MN, formerly of Winner, SD passed away peacefully on April
13, 2023.
Gretchen, one of 13
children of Ingvald and Dina Iverson, was born in Bernadotte, MN on Jan 18,
1927.
She married Edwin
Wollin, Jr. in New Ulm on Oct 5, 1949. They moved to and lived in Winner until
Ed’s passing on June 17, 1989. After a more than 35-year career at J.C. Penny’s
there, Gretchen retired and returned to Minnesota to live with her brother
Morris in Litchfield until his passing on Feb 24, 2018. She remained in
Litchfield until shortly before her passing.
She was preceded in
death by all of her siblings.
Interment May 11, 2023, 4pm at Winner City
Cemetery.
Funeral services for
Gerald Lee “Jerry” Mundlein, 77, of Kennebec, SD were held 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at the Zion
Lutheran Church in Presho, SD with burial in the Kennebec Cemetery at Kennebec,
SD.
Gerald “Jerry” Lee Mundlein fought leukemia to a draw on April 27, 2023 after just recently turning 77. Since it was a tie Dad bowed out gracefully so he could spend time with his son Mark and other family in heaven.
Jerry was born April 23, 1946 to John and Bertha (Roth) Mundlein. Jerry and his twin brother Tom were born in Pierre, SD. Jerry went to country school at Rose Center until 8th grade, and then attended high school in Kennebec. Jerry’s father John passed away just after Jerry was done with high school. Jerry & Tom set to running the family farm thereafter. In the beginning they raised hogs, cattle, and crops. Dad hated the hogs, but found them hard to quit. After a couple of attempts of buying hogs (and then remembering they did not like raising them) they finally quit the bad habit. Then only had beef and crops for the next 20 or so years, and eventually just farmed. In his late twenties Jerry went custom harvesting as far away as Topeka, Kan., while Tom minded the farm.
Jerry married Carmen
Tadewald in 1969 and had three children, Penni, Dan and Mark. Jerry was a bagger of coyotes or anything
else with four or two legs. He was also an avid pheasant hunter and often
guided others getting their limits. Jerry was responsible for getting more than
one person in touch with their faith while they were hunting in a car for
coyotes. Guns hanging out the windows taking draws sideways at a run. Dad was
crafty, often commenting on better ways to do something, or inventions that
should be made. He made many inventions often improving his equipment. Snowmobiling, shop work and feeding pheasants
were other loves of his life. He had friends and family far and wide and
enjoyed visiting them during the winter months.
He is survived by
daughter Penni (Travis) Almond, Pierre, SD and son Dan (Kate) Mundlein, Rifle,
CO, granddaughter Bailey (Jade) Konst, Wasilla, AK, grandsons Maxwell and
Archer, brother Tom (Shirley) and children Debbie, Laura & Val,
Sister-in-Law Betty and children Sharlene, Sandy and John and special friend
Kathy Caslin.
Jerry was preceded in
death by his son Mark, father John, mother Bertha and brother George.
Judy Eldridge-Tomes
died in her home that she shared with her son Zak, his wife Kelly and her son
Jon by her side on April 26, 2023. She was 66.
Judy Ann Eldridge was
born Dec. 24, 1956, in Winner, SD to Byron and Viola (Holthus) Eldridge.
She attended school in both Hamill and Winner,
SD. She graduated from Winner High School in 1975. Following high school, she
attended NAU in Rapid City, Sd and graduated with an associate degree in business administration.
Judy married a member
of the United States Air Force who gave her the opportunity of a lifetime to
travel and live abroad when he was stationed at Lakenheath RAFB in England
where she gave birth to her first son Zak in 1984 and then she traveled and
lived at Edwards AFB in Italy where she gave birth to her second son Jon in
1986. She then came back to the states in 1988 and lived at Offutt AFB in
Omaha, NE.
Judy moved to Sioux
Falls, SD in 1991 and purchased the home where she raised Zak and Jon. Judy was
a bookkeeper for the Sioux Empire Fair from 1995 to 2001. She worked in sales
for the Argus Leader from 2001 to 2006 and then was with the South Dakota
Railroad as a dispatcher until 2012 when the company dissolved. She then
retired due to a disability she acquired.
The one thing Judy
loved the most to do was gardening. She would spend hours and hours outside
tending to the flowers, rose bushes, and lilac bushes she planted. She was also
a fanatic about collecting frog memorabilia. There was not one space in the
house including the bathroom that didn’t have some type of knick knack,
ornament, or towel that was frog related. When she wasn’t gardening or finding
more frog memorabilia to bring home, she would watch British murder mysteries
on TV and would spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Judy was also blessed with having her
granddaughter Leah, her fiancé Julyus, and her two great grandchildren Juleah
and Jakob to live with her at one point.
Grateful for having
shared her life are her sons Zak Tomes (Kelly), Sioux Falls, SD, Jon Tomes,
Sioux Falls, adopted daughter and friend Jeanette Gaul, Sioux Falls, SD,
granddaughter Michelle Moore (Nick Casstevens), great grandsons Jesse and
Chevelle and great granddaughter Mireya, Brookings, SD, grandson Michael Moore
(Kylie Minske), Sioux Falls, SD, granddaughter Leah Harty (Julyus James) great
granddaughter Juleah and great grandson Jakob, Sioux Falls, SD, her brother
Bruce Eldridge (Susan), Chamberlain, SD sister Diana Swanson (Emiel), Pukwana,
SD, nephew Nathan Swanson, Pukwana, SD, nieces Heidi Elliott (Steve), Herman,
NE, Heather Swanson (Josh), great nephew Clayton Swanson and great niece
Samantha Walker, Freeman, SD.
She was preceded in
death by her parents Byron and Viola (Holthus) Eldridge.
Memorials made be
directed to First Lutheran Church Media Ministries, 327 S Dakota Ave., Sioux
Falls, SD 57104
A Celebration of Life
will be held 11am Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Hamill Community Hall 34202 B
Street, Hamill, SD 57534 with burial of her urn at the Hamill Cemetery with a
reception to follow back at Hamill Community Hall. For online obituary and
guest register go to the website at www.millerfh.com.
Joan Mary Adrian, 90, of Fort Collins, CO,
passed away Feb. 5, 2023. Her memorial Mass was celebrated at May 19, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in
Fort Collins, CO. Please visit Joan’s tribute page at goesfuneralcare.com to
read her full obituary and to share condolences with her family.
Judy Lynn Hansen was born on April 11, 1947
to Kenneth and Wanda (Williams) Tuttle in Portland, Ore.
She passed away on April 22, 2023 in Omaha,
Nebraska.
Judy is preceded in death by her parents;
Kenneth and Wanda Tuttle.
She is survived by her husband; Jerry
Hansen, children; Darcy (Joel) Aakre, Della (Brice) Thomas, and Jason (Amy)
Hansen, grandchildren; Hanna White, Myca Vanderveen, Isaac Aakre, Grace Spafford,
Josiah Aakre, Tyler Hansen, Sarah Hansen, Julia Thomas, great grandchildren;
Martin White, Nadia White, Ayla White, Carter Aakre, Audrey Aakre, Levi Aakre,
Avery Aakre, brothers; David Tuttle and Robert Tuttle, sisters; Jean Stenson
and Susan Hauff.
Celebration of Life Services and fellowship
with the family will be held Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Reichmuth Funeral Home –
Elkhorn, NE.
Patricia Waller, 85, of Winner, SD passed
away on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at the Winner Regional Healthcare Facility in
Winner, SD.
Mass of Christian Burial was held on
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 10 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
in Winner. Burial followed in the Winner
City Cemetery.
Patricia Waller, the daughter of John and
Lois Neuhaus, was born Nov. 12, 1937 in Stickney, SD. She grew up and attended school, graduating
from Mt. Vernon High School. Following
graduation, she moved to Winner, SD to work at the Farmer’s State Bank as a
teller.
On
June 8, 1958, she was united in marriage to Ronald Waller and the couple made
their home in Winner. Pat and Ron’s
family grew with children Stephanie, Brenda and Steve being born within the
first 7 years of marriage. With a house full of kids, Pat made the decision to
leave her job at the bank and take on the more difficult position of
stay-at-home mom.
Pat
stayed very busy playing bridge and golf.
Pat was an active member of the ESA, Red Hat Society, and the Catholic
Daughters. She loved to serve her church
family in any way possible at events, in the choir and served for a time as the
part-time parish secretary.
After her beloved husband Ron passed away in
1995, Pat continued to reside in Winner until 1998 when she moved to
Hartford. While in Hartford, she was
once again very active in her new church home of St. George Catholic Church as
well as playing mahjong and golf with a great group of friends. Pat also found great joy volunteering at the
Hartford Elementary School. Pat moved
back to Winner in 2018.
Pat’s greatest joy in life was spending time
with her family and friends wherever she was, no matter what they were
doing. There was very rarely a time when
Pat went to the grocery store or on a plane trip that she did not meet a new
friend finding out their life story. She
was always quick with a smile and had a laugh that lit up any room. One of Nana’s favorite things was spoiling
her granddaughters. She was always
looking for the perfect gift, taking them on fun trips, being silly with them,
sending thoughtful cards and leaving perfect voicemails. It was always the right time to have an ice
cream with her girls and make precious memories.
Grateful for having shared her life are her
children: Stephanie Waller, Fountain Hills, AZ; Brenda Klein (Doyle), Winner,
SD; Steve Waller (Joy) Fountain Hills, AZ; and her grandchildren: Ronae Klein,
Paige Waller, Bailey Waller and Hannah Buresh.
Pat
was preceded in death by her husband Ronald as well as her parents John and
Lois Neuhaus.
James Mateicka, 92, of Rapid City, SD,
formerly of Winner, SD passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at the Monument
Healthcare Facility in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on
Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 10 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church in Winner, SD. Burial will follow
on Friday, April 28, 2023 at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis,
SD.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday,
April 26, 2023 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
with a rosary beginning at 4:30 p.m.
James was born on Dec. 22, 1930 at Bijou
Hills, Brule County, SD to Joseph and Mildred (Dvorak) Mateicka. He grew up on
the farm along with his nine siblings in Buffalo County, SD. He attended
Chamberlain High School and graduated in 1949.
He joined the United States Army in 1950
where he served 2 years in active duty stationed at Fort Monmouth NJ, Fort
Carson CO, and Fort Richardson AK. While stationed in Alaska he was in the ski
troops that were the United States border defense in conjunction with the
United States Air Force. He completed his military career with another 22 years
in the Army National Guard of South Dakota until his retirement in 1978 at the
rank of First Sergeant.
Jim attended college at the University of
South Dakota where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education allowing
him to teach high school students in Phillip and Gregory.
In 1966, he met LaVerna Larsen and they
were united in marriage on July 2, 1966 in Mitchell, SD. To this union one
daughter, Jane, was born.
Jim enjoyed his life as a business owner
and made his career selling real estate and insurance from his office in
Winner.
He was a faithful member of his parish
family at Immaculate Conception Church in Winner as well as a 70-year member of
the American Legion having at one time served as the state Vice Commander.
Jim is survived by his wife of 57 years,
LaVerna and his daughter Jane (Richard) Amiotte of Rapid City, four
grandchildren; Kevin (LaTia) Swedlund and great granddaughter Katarina of
Maryland, Kyle Swedlund of Winner, Kodi (Josh) Beckman and great granddaughters
Avery and Kathryn of Prairie City, and Brenden (Ashley) Amiotte and great
grandson Spencer and great granddaughter Maeve of Kansas City MO. Jim is also
survived by 3 sisters: Gladys Stewart of Reliance, Patricia-Betty Jane Decoteau
of Oregon, and Linda Penberthy also of Oregon.
He was preceded in death by his parents and
four brothers-Joe, Bob, DeLayne, and Eddie and two sisters-Vivian Cable of
Washington and Mary Lou Bracy of Winner as well as many nieces, nephews and
friends.
Peggy Ann (Pejsa) Fast, 72, of Redfield,
SD, passed away at home on Saturday, April 8, 2023.
Visitation, with family present, will be
from 5-6 p.m. on Friday, April 14, at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield. Her memorial service, with Shane Croeni as
celebrant, will follow at 6 p.m.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Hyke Funeral Home
(www.hykefuneralhome.com).
Peggy was born in Winner, SD and raised in
Keyapaha, SD, on the family farm. She was the fourth child of six children.
Peggy attended country school and graduated from Gregory High School. Peggy
married Roger Allen Fast on May 9, 1970. They resided on the family farm (in
Clearfield) and brought four wonderful children into this world together. Upon
Roger’s passing in 1984, she and the kids packed up and moved to Redfield and
made it their home in 1985. Once settled, Peggy began her passionate work-life.
Peggy was a jack of all trades and had multiple different talents, especially
hidden ones, but her most favorite job was “cleaning all of her houses” for
numerous individuals in Redfield. She lived by being able to help whomever,
however and whenever. As many would say, she lived at work but loved her family
and friends more. No matter where she traveled or whom she met, they were
welcomed with open arms and soon became family. Her hobbies included traveling
all over the state, with a lead foot “and her old girl by her side”, to watch
all of her grandkids in their numerous sporting events and activities. She also
enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, collecting villages, tending
to her garden with her green thumb, and always adopting other’s treasures. When
she had the chance, Peggy enjoyed a nice glass of Stella, or a cup of Baileys.
Peggy is survived by her children: Travis
(Kalena) Fast and their children Colten of Minneapolis, MN, Kennedy (Sully)
Masat, Chloe (TJ), and Gracie all of Redfield, SD; Nikki (Keith) Komraus and
their children Hannah, Abbey (Dayken Nelson), and Elliott all of Zell, SD;
Valerie (Travis Frost) Eaton and her children Austin, Taryn (Zach) Engbrecht,
Kaidyn (Mallori) Eaton, Kramer, Trey, Kamden, and Noah of Fort Pierre, SD; and
Alonna (Brian Wiersma) Fast and their children Makiah and Isabel of Ashton, IA.
Peggy is also survived by her siblings:
Jimmy, Douglas, Dennis (Linda), and Jeannie; and great-grandkids:
Braylen, Kaceton, Landyn, Brogan, Kinley, Brody, and Scottlyn Jo. She is also
survived by many fur grandbabies and her special friend Jim Groft of Ashton,
SD. Peggy loved her coworkers at Appel’s Quick 66 and Community Memorial
Hospital & Clinic as well.
Peggy is preceded in death by her parents
James and Hazel (Schaer) Pejsa, husband Roger, sister Lavon, grandson Kolby
Alan, and fur child Tikka Two.
Christopher Frantz, 50, of Winner, SD
passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House in
Sioux Falls, SD.
Memorial service will be held on Saturday,
April 15, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the Winner United Methodist Church in Winner, SD.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services. Burial will follow in
the Winner City Cemetery.
Christopher Ryan Frantz was born Jan. 18,
1973 in Sioux Falls, SD.
On March 5, 1973 he was brought home to
Frantz Farms by his new family, Jack and Marlene Frantz and sister Lori. He was baptized in the Ideal Presbyterian
Church.
Chris attended Star Valley grade school and
graduated from Winner High School in 1991 and from The University of SD in June
of 1996.
Chris was raised on the family farm surrounded
by grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.
He spent many hours playing with cousins, dogs, cats and farm animals.
He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting birds, rabbits and shooting holes in the
gravel pit!!
While in high school he was active in MYF,
school plays, the Karate club and trying to stay out of trouble with friends,
or at least not getting caught!
His love of guns led to a long career as a
gun salesman. He started at First Stop
Gun and then Cabela’s in Rapid City, SD where he made life long friends. He moved back to Winner in 2012 and found his
home at Jeff’s Gun Vault and enjoyed all of his co-workers and “His
customer”. He made many friends along
the way who were very special and help make the ups and downs of life
tolerable. He was a blessing to
all. He will be greatly missed.
Chris passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023
at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.
He is survived by his parents, Jack and
Marlene (Konvalin) Frantz, sister Lori and Craig Schaeffer, nephew Alex
Schaeffer and niece Marlee and Bailey Lanners and great nephew Cooper Cruz.
aunt Donna and Jon Hughes, uncle Lee and Jannelle Konvalin, and a host of
cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his
grandparents, Leonard and Marjorie Konvalin, and Gerald and Lorraine Frantz.
uncle Wes Frantz, aunt Della Bolton, U\uncle Dick and Donna Frantz and an
infant cousin Brian Konvalin.
We believe Chris’s legacy is to “BE A
FRIEND”!
In
lieu of flowers the family is requesting memorials to be given to the Youth
Shooting Sports.
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