Ruth Swedlund, 99

Ruth Swedlund, 99, passed away peacefully on Jan. 21, 2023. Ruth and her twin brother Raymond were born in Brown County, South Dakota on Dec. 4, 1923 to parents Albert and Mabel Ofstedal. The Ofstedal children, Marion, Sylvia, Raymond and Ruth, attended the local country school as young children and then attended high school in Ellendale, North Dakota. The Ofstedals and many of their relatives and friends were long time members of Aurdal Lutheran church.

After graduation from high school she worked for a short time and then received notice she had received a scholarship to South Dakota State University. After 3 semesters there she moved to Chicago to stay with her sister Marion whose husband had recently gone overseas in the military. Ruth started work as a riveter building airplanes at Douglas Aircraft during WWII. She made $0.65/hr and worked up to $1.05/hr and once wrote, “Who needs college when you can make such good money?”

At Douglas she met Lyle Swedlund. They came back to South Dakota to be married at Aurdal Lutheran Church in August, 1945. On returning to Chicago they found operations for the war winding down in the factory so they returned to Tripp County, South Dakota to take up ranching.

Life on the prairie started out pretty lonely and dreary but before long they built a house and settled into life as cattle ranchers. By the time they decided to pull up roots in 1964 and move to a ranch in the Black Hills near Custer they had 4 children, Marla, Lowell (Swede), Duane and Brad. Once again, they built a new house which they moved into in 1966.

Ruth sewed, crocheted, quilted, cooked, baked, read, gardened, built things and did woodworking projects, often out of necessity but also because she enjoyed these things. She raked hay in the summer and helped pull calves when it was below zero. She enjoyed the beauty of her garden and the natural beauty of the Black Hills. She liked to drive down an unexplored road she found just to see what was there. Gathering at Custer Lutheran Fellowship and enjoying the neighborhood ladies club were favorite social activities.

Ruth’s husband Lyle passed away in 2000. She continued to live on the ranch with her son Duane until just about a year ago when they moved to assisted living at Peaceful Pines near Rapid City. Ranch life had provided many challenges during her life but she sure missed living on the ranch. She very much enjoyed many visits from family and friends throughout life and especially during her time there.

She was preceded in death by her husband Lyle, her siblings and Lyle’s siblings, daughter-in-law Anita Swedlund and son-in-law Dave Sebade.

Ruth is survived by her 4 children, Marla Sebade (Larry Chilstrom), Lowell (Swede), Duane and Brad, 4 grandchildren, Christa (Steve) Drab, Chad Sebade (Debbie Borsch), Kasiah Swedlund, and Lucyna (Swedlund) Flor and 4 great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at Custer Lutheran Fellowship Church in Custer, SD.

Committal services followed at the Custer Cemetery in Custer, SD.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to your favorite charity.  Good friends of Ruth should consider themselves honorary pall bearers.

Arrangements have been placed in the care of Chamberlain McColley’s Funeral Home in Custer, SD.

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Kelsey Jo Atteberry, age 33

Kelsey Jo Atteberry, age 33, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

A memorial service was  held at 11 a.m. on Friday Jan. 27, 2023 at the United Methodist Church in Winner.  The family requests that memorials be made to South Dakota Right to Life or the Orphan Grain Train in Kelsey’s honor in lieu of flowers.

Kelsey was born on Jan. 9, 1990 to Steve and Sandy (Bich) Atteberry in Winner, South Dakota. She was baptized at Colome United Methodist Church on the 11th day of February, 1990. She grew up on the family farm near Colome. Kelsey enjoyed spending time with family, especially time spent with her grandparents. She was her sisters’ biggest fan, cheerleading from the bleachers at many sporting events. After Kelsey finished school, she spent much of her time at Community Connections and their services positively impacted her life. Her family is forever grateful for the acceptance and care that was always shown to Kelsey throughout her life.

Routine and structure were very important to Kelsey. Working with beads and telephone cords were her daily enjoyment and brought a smile to her face. Kelsey also liked to spend time with water, whether by playing with the hose in the yard or enjoying bath time. A sure way to soothe Kelsey was with a back rub, but to bring her some excitement, taking her for a ride on the four-wheeler was the way to go. Kelsey’s presence will be greatly missed.

Grateful to have shared their life with her are her parents, Steve and Sandy Atteberry, her sisters Andrea (Brock) Olson and their children Isaac and Claire of Afton, MN; and Kara (Andy) Van Orden and their children, Anabel and Flora of Ringwood, NJ; her maternal grandparents, Lyman and Phyllis Bich of Cavour, SD and many extended family members. Kelsey was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Robert and Mildred Atteberry of Colome, SD; her aunt Jeannie Snyder of Ellendale, MN; and her uncle, Bryan Atteberry of Sioux Falls, SD.

Kelli Marie (Urbanski) Schulte, 49

Kelli Marie (Urbanski) Schulte was born on July 26, 1973, in Grand Island, NE, to Carol (Eastwood) and Jerry Urbanski. She grew up in Grand Island and graduated from Northwest High School in 1991.

Kelli met some lifelong friends when she worked at a grocery store in Grand Island. Kelli went to New York City for photography training and then did photography for Walmart. After working in photography, her caring heart led her to work for Mid Plains Center.

On Oct. 3, 2009, Kelli married the love of her life, Henry Schulte, from Dallas, SD, where they lived.

Kelli always had a smile on her face and had such a big heart. Her love of animals led them to rescue their three dogs: Marley, Daisy, and Pup Pup and two cats: Oreo and Gibbs. Kelli was known for her decorated sugar cookies and taking lots of pictures for all family events. She had a room dedicated for scrapbooking, using pictures that she had taken. Kelli enjoyed scrapbooking with the friends she made at the Hobby Shoppe in Winner, SD. She took pictures of birds from her many bird and squirrel feeders, of back road Jeep rides with Henry, of family and friends, and of wildlife and sunsets.

Kelli’s brother John and his wife Monica, and her nephew Alex and niece Jordyn, were a very important part of her life. She loved planning for when they could get together and for weeklong summer visits from Alex and Jordyn. Kelli also had many other nieces and nephews that she loved spending time with. Kelli had just planned a trip to Estes Park over Thanksgiving with Henry, her parents, and her brother and his family and they are all so thankful to spend that time with her, the pictures taken, and memories made.

Surrounded by her loving family, Kelli passed away peacefully on Dec. 28, 2022, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, at the age of 49 years.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband Henry, parents Carol and Jerry Urbanski, brother John Urbanski and his wife Monica, nephew Alex and niece Jordyn, mother-in-law Mary Schulte, aunts and uncles Larry and Mary Eastwood, Bob and Char Eastwood, Pat and Ron Jensen, Don and Lois Urbanski, cousins Heather and Corey Ludwig and family, Jared and Jamie Jensen and family, Bart and Shannon Eastwood and family, Liz and Scott Stotler and family, Jason and Shannon Urbanski and family, Stacie and Mark Wiegert and family, and many more brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and nieces and nephews.

Kelli is preceded in death by her grandparents Bill and Irene Eastwood and Rose and John Urbanski, father-in-law John Schulte, and nephew Isaac Schulte.

Memorial gifts for Kelli may be sent to Rescues Unlimited.

Services for Kelli will be held at a later date in the spring.

Elva (Sis) Marie Klein, 86

Elva (Sis) Marie Klein, 86, of Gregory, SD passed away on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, at the Winner Regional Hospital surrounded by family.

 A funeral service was held on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 at  the Clausen Funeral Chapel in Burke, SD.  A burial followed in the Rosebud Cemetery in Bonesteel, SD.

Elva was born to Henry Schroeder and Lillie (Vetter) Schroeder, in Burke, SD on Feb. 1, 1936.  Elva was a homemaker while working alongside Darwin (Wesley) Klein on the family farm.

Elva was blessed with a loving family.  She married the love of her life, Darwin, in September 1958.  To this union she was blessed with 3 children, Kathy, Kerry, and Donna.

Some of the best times for Elva were “When we worked together as a family farming, meals in the field, and gardening. Elva said, “milking the cows-not so much!!!” Elva enjoyed spending time with her kids, grandkids and great grandkids.

Elva’s hobbies included playing cards, traveling on vacations, her flowers, sewing, baking and her Las Vegas and Laughlin Nevada trips. She enjoyed spending time traveling to Carlock and going to the Legion for supper with her friends.

Elva is survived by her daughters, Kathy (Dave) Hausmann of Pierre and Donna (Mark) Leibrich of Winner; grandchildren DJ (Liz) Hausmann and Darin (Molly) Hausmann of Pierre; Ashley (Brad) Montgomery and Eric Leibrich of Sioux Falls; great-grandchildren Hailey Hausmann, Atticus and Zoey Moore, Riley and Cailyn Hausmann, and Ainsley Montgomery; brother Erv (Lorrayne) Schroeder and sister Janice (Rex) Balcom; sisters-in-law Norma Inglett and Eleanor Klein, and several nieces and nephews.

Elva is preceded in death by her loving husband Darwin, son Kerry, brother Melvin (Zuke) Schroeder, parents Henry and Lillie Schroeder and in-laws Andrew and Edna Klein.

Pearl A. Lyons, 92

Pearl A. Lyons, age 92, of Yankton, South Dakota, passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, at Sanford Vermillion Care Center in Vermillion, South Dakota surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Yankton, South Dakota, with Reverend Tom Anderson officiating.  Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Yankton.  

Pearl was born in Colome, South Dakota on Sept. 24, 1930 to Mark and Magdeline “Peggy” (Zimmerman) Larson. She grew up on the family farm west of Colome until age 14 when the family moved to the city of Colome where she graduated from Colome High School.  She graduated from Sacred Heart School of Nursing in Yankton, South Dakota where she obtained her nursing degree.

It was in Yankton that she met the love of her life, Patrick J. Lyons.  She met him on a blind date and the rest is history.  They were married for 65 years.  Pearl and Pat raised six daughters on the family farm east of Yankton.

Pearl was a phenomenal cook not only for her family but for the many, many farm hands over the years.  She was always the hostess for countless family gatherings at the farm.  She had a real knack for gardening and the outside of the farm house was always adorned with her beautiful flowers, not to mention the bountiful vegetables from her garden.  She was a great seamstress making many, many outfits for all her six girls as well as herself while keeping up a ship shape home.  She was an amazing farm wife helping out wherever needed.  Pearl gave up her full-time nursing profession to raise her family. She remained active, at first, by doing private duty nursing. Later she was service chairman and board member of the American Cancer Society for over 35 years.  A community worker for Lewis and Clark Mental Health Center for 10 years,  a volunteer for the Senior Companion Program and a member of the Nurses Alumni Association.

Pearl and Pat were very active with the Antique Auto Club.  Pearl was a lifetime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Yankton and was involved with the Altar Society.  Pat and Pearl enjoyed wintering in Mission, Texas for many years, making many wonderful friendships.  Pearl had a loving heart, great sense of humor, quick wit and spunk amongst all the other lovely qualities that we loved so much about her.

Pearl is survived by her six daughters: Susan (Curt) Asleson, Linda (Greg) Slowey, Barb (Tom) McCarty, Kathy (Dave) Johnston, Mary (Randy) Gross, and Carol (Grant) Reade.  Grandchildren: Justin Lockwood, Jessica Morgan, Becky (Dan) Blom, Ben Slowey (Anna Meredith), Paul (Kendra) Goeden, Alysse (Tyler) Spease, Briana (Nick) Nelsen, Natalie Gross (Victor Cima), Melanie Gross, Tara (Ryan) Burton, and Kayla (Alex) Toupal.  Great-grandchildren: Jonah and Jada Morgan, Charlize Lockwood, Titan and Saylor Blom, Paxtyn and Maddix Strong, Silas Slowey, Taylor and Lexi Goeden, Mia and Haley Nelsen, Hayden Hogan, Liam Gross, Vinny Cima, Max and Lincoln Toupal.  Pearl is also survived by her loving sister Donna McLaughlin and many beloved nieces and nephews.  Brothers-in-law: Frank Lyons, Tom (Marcia) Lyons, Jack Lyons and Bob (Nona) Lyons.

She was preceded in death by her husband Pat; her parents; infant brother, Jack; parents-in law; brother-in-law, Gene Lyons; sisters-in-law: Elizabeth Susan Winkler, Margaret Lyons, Rita Lyons, Jean Lyons and son-in-law, Jim Streedbeck.

Memorials may be directed to: Heartland Humane Society, 3400 East Hwy 50, Yankton, South Dakota 57078; Yankton Food for Thought, PO Box 7038, Yankton, South Dakota  57078; The Alzheimer’s Association South Dakota Chapter, 5915 S Remington Place, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57108 or Pathways Shelter for the Homeless; 412 East 4th Street, Yankton, South Dakota  57078.

Joan A. Murphy, 70

Joan A. Murphy, 70, Brandon, died Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, at her home, following a lengthy battle with cancer.

 Funeral services were held  Friday, Dec. 30,  at Brandon Baptist Church.  Interment followed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Sioux Falls. 

Joan Allon Kerslake was born in Sioux Falls on March 31, 1952, to John and Vivenne (Munson) Kerslake. She grew up in Sioux Falls where she was involved in Central Baptist Church and attended Mark Twain and Patrick Henry public schools, graduating from Lincoln High School in 1970. She also attended and graduated from Augustana College, where she was involved in the athletic department.

She began her career as a physical education and health teacher at Axtell Park, and also worked at the YMCA, an athletic trainer, and was a racquet ball pro at Woodlake Racquet Club. She then moved on to the Sioux Falls Gymnastics Club where she was head coach and business manager.

Joan married Dan Murphy in 1980. She worked as head gymnastics coach at Brandon Valley High School and raised her son, Matthew, retiring from coaching in 1994. She enjoyed racquet ball, swimming, travel, reading, biking, going out with friends, working with kids, and being part of various Bible studies. She loved Jesus, church, her family, and her friends.

Joan loved to volunteer, especially with kids and in church, and touched many lives while involved with Girls Club, VBS, Sunday School, AWANA (serving as the Commander for many years at BV Baptist Church), various church ministry teams. Joan was someone who people found easy to talk to and was a good listener. She put those skills to work as a Dawson McAllister Hopeline Counselor, Billy Graham Crusade Counselor, MOPS and Teen MOPS Mentor, and she mentored several girls the Brandon Valley School District over the years. She also worked as a Red Cross Health & Safety instructor, chiropractic assistant, as well as tutoring several great kids. A few years ago, Joan welcomed Maddie, one of the girls she had been tutoring, into her home for several months. Joan also had a heart for those were serving or had served in the military and enjoyed being involved with Warrior 180. She especially enjoyed handing out stars and listening to the stories of the soldiers she met both locally and while traveling.

Joan had a deep Christian faith. She was deeply involved in church ministry. She was part of many Bible Studies, small groups, and prayer ministries.  Recently, she was thrilled to be a part of Central Church’s frontline prayer ministry on Saturday evenings. Many of her friends described her as the greatest prayer warrior they knew. Her deepest desire would be that each and every one of you would put your faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. After many years of fighting cancer, Joan was taken into the arms of her Heavenly Father, passing peacefully in her sleep on Dec. 26, 2022.

Joan is survived by her son, Matthew Murphy; brother, Wayne Kerslake; sister-in-law, Patty Hollenbeck; nephews and nieces, Shawn (Mardee) Hollenbeck, Jay (Jody) Hollenbeck, and Christopher (Jessica) Kerslake, and Katie (Andy) Abernethy; grandnieces and grandnephews, Brandi (Ethan) McDowell, Jaydn (JD) Kirwan, Blaire Hollenbeck, Aluxyn Hollenbeck, Anna Abernethy, Elise Kerslake, Bethany Abernethy, Sammy Kerslake, and Ollie Abernethy.

Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Dan; her parents, John and Vivenne (Munson) Kerslake; grandparents, Ed and Jenny Munson, and William and Rose Parent; mother-in-law Margaret Koos and father-in-law Al Koos; sister-in-law, Gayle Kerslake; and nephew, Andrew Kerslake.

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Lois Besmer passed away quietly on Dec. 3, 2022. She was sustained in life by an abiding faith in God.

Lois was born on June 9, 1939, the fourth of six children to Edward and Ola Knittel (Steppat Warden), in South Dakota on the Rezac place south of Dallas. Lois spent a happy childhood on the family farm near Gregory, SD. Initially attending a one-room schoolhouse with siblings and neighbors, Lois later boarded in town while attending Gregory High School from which she graduated in 1957. While in high school, she was a 4H leader their name was The Ramos Ramblers. The group sang “The Cattle Call” at the State Fair in Huron, SD, and took first prize. The group then then went to Kansas for another performance. While in high school at Gregory High her interests were bookkeeping and home economics. Lois kept the books at Newsam Chevrolet and loved to go polka dancing and waltzing at Colome on Saturday nights.

Lois married Alvin Besmer and they had three children. Lois became single and continue to raise their children.

After the birth of her third child, Lois went to work as a secretary at the 1st National Bank of the Black Hills in Rapid City. From that position, she worked her way up to vice president of business banking at Norwest Bank in Sioux Falls. She retired from banking in 1998. During her banking career, Lois was in the vanguard of women entering higher levels of professional careers. Known as a hard worker and a dedicated mentor to younger professional women, Lois held leadership positions in various social organizations such as Kiwanis, Toastmasters, and Business & Professional Women (BPW). After retirement, she re-located to Mesa, Arizona, returning to Rapid City in the final years of her life.

Lois was a dedicated and loving mother to three boys. She enjoyed attending little league baseball games, wrestling matches and football games.

She is survived by her brother, Merlin Knittel, a sister, Judy Lantz, her three boys, Doug, Scott, and Kirk, as well as numerous grandchildren.

 There will be memorial service and a celebration of life event planned for the summer of 2023. She will be interned next to her mother, father, brother and sister in the Gregory Cemetery.

Edna Bicek, 102

Edna Bicek, 102, of Winner, SD passed away on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 at the Winner Regional Long Term Care Center in Winner, SD.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 at 11a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Winner, SD. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 from 6-7 p.m. with a 7 p.m. prayer service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Winner, SD. Private family burial will be held at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery.

Edna Dorothea Walker was born on March 6, 1920, in her parents’ home near Clearfield S.D. in Tripp County, to John and Lydia (Hermann) Walker.  She was baptized and confirmed into Christ’s Holy family at Jerusalem Lutheran Church south of Carter S.D.  She lived her childhood years at her parents’ home and attended elementary school until the 8th grade.

At the age of 13, Edna had her first job traveling to country schools, cleaning and erasing the textbook scribbling from their pages.  She then worked as a hired girl for Bill and Minnie Patmore, doing housework and farm chores.  She then worked for Ren and Nettie Wilcox at their farm north of Winner. She assisted Nettie with all household duties, including meal preparations for hired men and large thrashing crews.  She then went to work at the Phillips Hotel in Winner, doing laundry and cleaning. During this time, (late 1930’s) she met the love of her life, Ernest Bicek.  They dated approximately 3 years and were united in marriage on Aug. 22, 1942, in Valentine Neb.

They moved onto the Bicek farm south of Colome to begin their life together.  To this union, they had three children, Daughter Marvellyn, Stanley, and Perry.  Edna was an excellent wife and mother, a devout Christian, inspiring and teaching her husband and children to study the teachings of the Lutheran Catechism.   All being confirmed in the Lutheran Church Doctrine.

Edna was a typical farm wife. She had big gardens in which she canned produce, raised chickens, helped Ernie butcher and process pork and beef for the family. She also worked side by side with Ernie planting and harvesting crops. She helped with all the fencing, digging post holes by hand. People always commented on the fantastic meals she prepared.

She attended the Lutheran Church her whole life. She taught Sunday school, was a member of the ladies’ aid and attended Bible studies.  In 1996, she moved to Winner and lived there for 18 years, moving to Winner Regional Nursing home in 2014.

Edna is survived by daughter Marvellyn (John) Willcockson of Cave Creek Arizona, children Lynn (George) Young, Donnie (Tammy) Robinson, and Pam (late Dennis) Zeebe. Son Stanley (Connie) Bicek of rural Colome S.D., children Tony (Tina) Bicek, Sandy (Doug) Beck, and Karey (Craig) Thieman. Son Perry (Lorie) Bicek of Rapid City S.D., children Neil Bicek, Julie (A.J.) Alexander, Kim Barnes and Miranda Bicek, along with 20 great grandchildren and 20 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded  in death by her parents John and Lydia (Hermann) Walker and husband Ernest Bicek, half-brother Emil Hauck, brothers Chris Walker, William Walker, and Johnny Walker.  Sisters Adeline Holcomb, Alma Hutchison, Amanda Janas, and Hertha Elliot.

Shirley Lavon Moses Hart, 87

Shirley Lavon Moses Hart went to be with Jesus on Dec. 28, 2022 at the age of 87, she was surrounded by her family.

Shirley was born on June 10, 1935 in Winner, SD to Carl and Emelia Moses.  She was the seventh of ten siblings.  She had five brothers and four sisters.

She graduated from Winner High School in 1953 and soon after moved to Denver, CO where she worked as a secretary.  It was in Denver that she met and married her husband, Dewitt Lew Hart also known as D.L. in 1960.

 Together they had two children Heather and Chris.  They loved to spend time as a family traveling in their motorhome, spending time in the mountains and visiting family and friends around the country.  They were also big Bronco fans and spent many seasons at football games.

They eventually moved and retired in Phoenix, AZ where they enjoyed spending time with family and friends and watching their four granddaughters grow up.  Shirley enjoyed reading and doing crosswords.  She liked to cook for family and experiment with new recipes.  In more recent years she loved using Facebook to keep up with family and friends all over the country.

She had a positive attitude and always tried to make the best of situations.

Her family and faith were very important to her.  She leaves behind her husband of sixty two years D.L. Hart, daughter Heather Mosbaugh (Michael), son D. Christopher Hart (Christine), granddaughters Jenna Hart, Michaela Bell (Brantley), Makenzie Bustos (Christian), Claire Hart, and her great grandson Brady Bell.

She is also survived by her sister Bernice Weickum , sisters in law Evelynne Moses and Beverly Moses, and countless nieces and nephews.

She is now safely home in the arms of the Lord.  She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at The Grove Church in Chandler, AZ on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 11a.m.

John T. Hofer, age 71

John T. Hofer, age 71, of Huron, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, at the Huron Regional Medical Center.

His memorial service was held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 7, at the American Lutheran Church. His service was live-streamed through the Kuhler Funeral Home website.

John T. Hofer was born July 21, 1951, to Herbert H. and Elsie M. (Barber) Hofer at Huron. He grew up and attended school in Huron and graduated from Huron High School in 1969. During his high school career, John was on the wrestling team and played in a rock and roll band around central South Dakota. John attended Huron College, continued to play in his band and worked at the college cafeteria. He later became the assistant manager at the college cafeteria.

From 1972 to 1977, he was the food service manager at Dakota Wesleyan University at Mitchell. He transferred to Avila College in Kansas City, Missouri. In December of 1977, he started as the school nutrition director for the Huron Public Schools.

Shortly after returning to Huron, he went back to college to finish his degree. On July 8, 1980, he placed second in the nation in the Business Administration contest at the Phi Beta Lambda National Convention in Washington D.C. In 1983, he graduated from Huron College with a degree in business administration.

On July 9, 1988, John married Karen J. Willuweit at Huron.

He was the editor of the South Dakota Food Service Association newsletter for ten years. During his years at Huron Public Schools, he helped design the kitchen at the middle school.

John was a member of the American Lutheran Church, South Dakota School Food Service Association, American School Food Service Association, Mothers Against Drunk Drivers and Handgun Control.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one nephew, Philip Inskeep.

Grateful for having shared in his life are his wife, Karen of Huron; his brother, Herbert C. Hofer of Brandon; his sister, Dorothy Inskeep of Mitchell; five nieces and nephews; eight great-nieces and great-nephews; and one great-great-niece.

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