Category Archives: Obituaries

Helen Bateman, 82, of Winner, SD passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022 following complications from Covid.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022 at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Nazarene in Winner, SD. Visitation was held one hour prior to the services. Burial will be held at a later date.

Helen was born on Nov. 19, 1939 in Waterbury, Neb., to the parents of Goldie and Lynn Frank. Her dad was in the Air Force so Helen grew up traveling around the world. After high school she came to Dallas, SD where she met Bill Lebert. They got married and lived out on Bill’s family farm in rural Dallas. Here they raised their four children: Tammy, Joan, Carla, & Oren.

Going from city life to farm life was a big change for Helen, but she did it with so much love and hard work. She loved cooking, baking, and gardening along with being involved in family circle, the church, and get together with all her friends and neighbors.

Helen and Bill lost their son, Oren, at a very young age to a tragic farm accident. Life moving on was hard for Helen. As time went by and the girls grew up, they began to leave the farm. Tammy joined the military and later got married and had a son, Roy. Joan married Larry Sargent who was also a farmer and they had two sons, Craig and Will. Carla went off to school in Mitchell but never married.

Helen remarried BJ Bateman. They traveled a lot but ended up settling down in Winner. By this time Helen has great grandkids who she loved so deeply: Jude, Oren, Elsie, Wakely, Wynn, Morgan, Isabella, Jazmyne, & Alyxzandria.

Helen lost her husband BJ to cancer in 2009. Helen and Carla then moved in together where Carla helped take care of her until Carla passed away due to Covid in October of 2021.

Helen and her little dog Angel then moved to the Golden Prairie Manor. Everyone there just loved her. She would always say how nice everyone was. She had so much love for everyone.

Helen will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Helen is preceded in death by her husband, BJ, her son, Oren Lebert, and daughter Carla Lebert. Her grandson, Will Sargent, parents, Lynn and Goldie Frank, and siblings, Jack, Mick, Phil, Margret Ann, Pat, and Betty.

She is survived by her children: Tammy Turner, Joan (Larry) Sargent; grandchildren: Roy Turner, Craig (Heather) Sargent; great grandchildren: Jude, Oren, and Elsie Sargent; Wakely and Wynn Sargent, Isabella McNeal, Jazmyne and Alyxzandria Turner; siblings Dick Frank and Diane Vetor, close family Therese  & Jayd Knodell and Morgan, along with in laws and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Helen Bateman, Winner, will be held Oct. 1 at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Nazarene of Winner. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Bateman died Sept. 20 at  Winner Regional Health.

Duane Edwin Redlinger, age 73, was welcomed into the loving arms of his Savior at home on Sept. 9, 2022, with his wife at his side. 

His parents Edwin and Carol (Jerred) Redlinger preceded him in death. 

Duane was born in Winner, SD on May 10, 1949.  The family moved to Sioux City, IA when he was in grammar school, but he always cherished Winner and his roots there.  Duane’s dad, Ed, was proprietor of the Redlinger Trucking Company and Ed’s sister, Effie Evans, owned a diner near the Sale Barn, which was a popular stop for buyers on sale days.  Carol worked as a nurse at the local community hospital, a career which she pursued after moving to Iowa. Duane enjoyed returning to Winner during the summers, where he would work on his Uncle Calvin (Kelley) Jerred’s farm with numerous cousins.  Those days, with plenty of hard work mixed with pranks and fun, helped shape him into the man he became.  Duane was a 1967 graduate of Central High School (“The Castle on the Hill”) in Sioux City, attended Iowa State University and ultimately received his B.A. in Bible and Theology from Evangel University in Springfield, MO.  While in Springfield, Duane met his future wife, Carol Mastrobuono of Ohio.  They married on Aug. 21, 1971 and after graduation, moved to the Cleveland, Ohio area and put down roots.  Duane served as assistant pastor and youth pastor at Calvary Assembly of God, Willoughby Hills, OH and specialized in mobilizing members to work together on church projects.  During his tenure, he oversaw the building of a new sanctuary and worked as liaison between the general contractor and church members who volunteered their time to paint, clean up and perform numerous other tasks.  Duane was a lifelong scholar, always learning, reading, and writing.  A quiet, unassuming man, he served the Lord his entire life.   He loved to sing and was a member of the church choir.  He also worked with the Children’s Church ministry to assist with project planning, including building a float every summer for the local community parade.  One memorable year, the float theme was “Noah’s Ark” with Duane riding along as Noah.  Duane loved sports and enjoyed the church softball team where he usually was catcher or pitcher.  He faithfully followed Cleveland’s professional sports and Ohio State football teams, and never tired of watching the games.  Duane is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Carol of Chesterland, his sisters Marcia Blomberg of Hammond, LA, Janice Burlette (Kevin) of Picayune, MS and Rita Laviolette (Eddie) of Bay St. Louis, MS,

numerous Redlinger and Jerred aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Duane was laid to rest on Sept. 15 in Chesterland, OH.  He will be remembered as a compassionate, patient, loving man who had a common sense approach to problems, sprinkled with a quirky sense of humor.  His passing leaves a void that won’t be filled until the day we meet again in Glory.

On Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, John F. (Jack) Callaway, loving husband and father of three, passed away at the age of 79, at Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth, Neb.

John (Jack) was born Aug. 18, 1943 in Bassett, NE to Connie and Margaret (Bruns) Callaway.

After high school he worked for Nebraska Department of Roads, mostly the western part of the interstate, where he met and married Lynda Wright from Chappell, NE. They had two children, James and Melissa. While working for the state of Texas, they divorced.

In 1978 he married Alyce (Sue Foote) in Curtis, NE. They have one son, Travis.

Jack was truly a “Jack-of-All Trades”, he was a milk salesman, tire and parts salesman, mechanic, ranch hand, horse trader, self-taught saddle maker, he prided himself on doing the best possible job. He owned and operated Jack’s Boot and Shoe Repair then worked until retirement as a feed truck driver for Miles Feed Yard. Jack’s hobbies included love of guns, cars especially the older ones, visiting with friends, family reunions (grilling for them), his sharp wit and knowledge was appreciated by all.

Jack was preceded in death by his father, Connie (Con); his mother, Margaret; and oldest brother, Lowell.

Survivors include, wife, Sue of Ainsworth; children, James (Monique) Callaway of Canada, Melissa (Callaway) Castor of New York and Travis (Jolene Thayer) Callaway of Winner, SD; five grandchildren; brother, Con (Bette) of Phoenix, AZ; sisters, Jean Calkins of Louisiana, Joan Jackson of Colorado and Jody Denny of Wood, SD; several cousins, nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022 at The Connection in Ainsworth from 1- 4:00 p.m. Bring your memories and appetite. A luncheon will be served.

In lieu of flowers, cards or memorials to the family will suffice. A Private Inurnment will follow at a later date. Hoch Funeral Home of Ainsworth is assisting with arrangements. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.hochfuneralhome.com.

Gary Melville Elder, 69, of Carter, SD passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022 at the Sanford Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 at 10 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Winner, SD. Burial will follow in the St. John Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Witten, SD. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Winner from 6-7 p.m. with a 7 p.m. Rosary.

Gary was born Jan. 25, 1953 to Jack and Gladys (Hansen) Elder. Gary grew up on the family farm near Carter working with his father and grandfather.  He enjoyed showing beef calves in 4-H and also purple ribbons for his various baking abilities.

Gary attended the Red Hills elementary schools and then attended his freshman and sophomore years at the Witten High School.  As a junior and senior he attended the Wood High School where he played football and helped as manager in other sports.  After graduation he attended Mitchell Technical School where be become a welding technician.

Gary married his high school sweetheart, Mary Siegmund, in 1972.  They settled on the Siegmund farm in Wood, SD where Gary farmed and ranched.  In 1982 they moved back to Carter and continued to farm and raise their family of four very active boys.

Gary and Mary were married for 49 years and 11 months to the day.

Gary participated in many activities and hobbies in his lifetime.  He was an avid hunter and also taught hunter safety classes to local youth.  He served a term as the Wood Fire Chief and was an active member in the Knights of Columbus for many years.

He enjoyed ringing the bells during the Tootsie Roll drives, helping with the BB hoop contests, and going to the local and district meetings. He also attended may state conventions.

Gary become a talented wood carver and carved many canes, walking sticks, spoons, animals and novelty items which he often gave to family and friends.

His favorite activity was riding his Harley Davidson.  He and Mary made many trips to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, SD as well as longer ventures to Texas, the west coast and many points in between.

Gary was preceded in death by his grandparents John Melville Elder and Elizabeth M. (Dougherty) Elder, Chauncey William Hansen and Alice (Adkins) Hansen and his father John (Jack) Charles Elder.

He is survived by his mother, Gladys L. (Hansen) Elder, his wife Mary (Siegmund) Elder, children Zachary Melville and Jennifer (Thomas) Elder, Jeremy Scott Elder, Abram Joseph and Randi (Spaid) Elder, Joshua James Elder and his grandchildren Ryler Joseph Elder and Emily Thomas, his sisters, Tammie M. Elder and Lori L. (Doug) Kartak as well as nieces, nephews and other family members.

Harry A. Jones, 90, of Brookings, SD passed away Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022 at the Neighborhoods at Brookview, Brookings, SD.

 Funeral Services were set for 11 am, Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the First Lutheran Church in Brookings.  Graveside services were held at the Lutheran cemetery with military honors. In Lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to the Brookings American Legion Post 74, the Brookings County Veteran’s Memorial, or First Lutheran Church of Brookings.  Rude’s funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Harry Austin Jones was born June 19, 1932, to Austin Jones and Marie (Wilcox) Jones in Winner, SD, and baptized in the Winner Methodist church. At the age of 4, his father passed away and his grandmother’s house became home until he left for college in 1950.

He began his education at West Banner Country School with his mother as his teacher. Two years later they moved to another county school in Mission, SD. He graduated in 1950 with a membership in the National Honors Society. He attended college at SDSU in Brookings, SD and was a member of the Alpha Zeta honorary agriculture fraternity.

At the end of his third year of college, he was drafted into the Army during the Korean War, and returned after two years, returning to SDSU and graduating in 1956.

During this time, he met the love of his life, Helen Beug. They were married after a year and spent three years farming with his uncle in Winner, SD.  In 1960, they moved to Brookings, SD where they joined his father-in-law in the hardware business. Harry and Helen operated the Coast to Coast hardware store, and over the years added the Gift Gallery and Kitchen and Bath stores to the operation, receiving national recognition for store design.  Harry and Helen retired in 1999 after 40 years in business.  After retirement, they enjoyed raising and showing Carin Terrier dogs with several of their dogs receiving championships and grand championships.

Harry was blessed by and survived by his wife, Helen, his three children Lorna Jones Crawford of Golden, CO, Barb (Marty) Birkholt of Elkorn, NE, and Dave (Stacy) Jones of Brandon, SD – Six grandchildren: Rachel Holland, Deidre Lang, Chloe and Sophie Birkholt and Colby and Karlee Jones as well as five great grandchildren.

Harry was a member of the Brookings Chamber of Commerce, Brookings American Legion post 74, South Dakota Retailers Association, and the Rotary Club of Brookings.

After a visit to the Arizona memorial in Pearl Harbor, Harry was inspired to have a memorial in Brookings. After 10 years of effort, the Brookings County veterans memorial was completed and can be seen on the west edge of Brookings.

He was preceded in death by his parents Austin and Marie Jones, his grandparents, and several Aunts/Uncles.

Condolences may be sent to the family through www.rudesfuneralhome.com

Sharon Marie Foxley, wife, mom, grandmother and great grandmother, 74, of Platte, SD said goodbye to her beloved family and passed peacefully to her Savior on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022 at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.

Funeral Services were held Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 at Mount Funeral Home in Platte. A Private Family Committal Service will follow at Platte City Cemetery.

Sharon Marie (Teeslink) Foxley was born on Dec. 1, 1947 to Emil and Esther (Jurczewsky) Teeslink in Platte, SD. She was the fifth of 13 children, this taught her to share and she was really good at it. She graduated from Platte High School in 1966.

Sharon was united in marriage to Randy Foxley on Aug. 31, 1966 in Platte, SD. To this union: three children were born, Jodi, Joel and Steve.

Before establishing their home north of Platte, they had to scoop oats from the living room floor. She turned the abandoned house into a home for her family. 

Although Sharon didn’t have farming experience prior to her marriage, she taught herself and her family good husbandry practices. She was an avid reader and always had articles and pictures cut out to share. 

Sharon took pride in making her home a joyful place for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her most precious memories included family visits, reunions, extended visits from her grandchildren and the frequent visits from her great grandchildren. Her home cooked meals were enjoyed by all. Regardless of what she made, it was probably the best you’d ever tasted. She took the time to make sure it looked as good as it tasted. Presentation was just as important! There was nothing better than being surprised with Sharon’s special gifts or food drop-offs. 

Sharon had an unwavering love and loyalty to her entire family. She was especially protective and watchful of the little ones. 

Sharon is survived by her husband of 56 years, Randy Foxley; daughter, Jodi Payer and her husband, Mark of Yankton, SD, sons: Joel Foxley and his wife, Jodene of Platte, SD and Steve Foxley and his wife, Jeana of Platte, SD. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren: Blake and Mica Foxley (Mychael and Willa), Maggie Foxley and fiancé, Tyson Dyk (Paxton and Owen), Katie and Hunter Johnson (Blakely, Logan and Louie), Jordan Payer, Payton and Gabi Foxley, Justin Payer, Caden, Joey, Jimmy, Cambree and Caylee Foxley. Her sisters: Margaret (John) Johnson, Charlene DeGroot, Darlene Koopal, Deb (Dave) Fink, Shelley (Doug) Meyerink; and her brother, Don (Kathy) Teeslink. Her sister-in-law, Pat Teeslink; brothers-in-law: Jack Pranger and Tom Gott; sister-in-law, Judy (Jim) Ryan; and nieces and nephews.

Loved ones who preceded her in death include: her father and mother, Emil and Esther Teeslink; her brothers: Dick and Robert Teeslink; her sisters: Beverly Demmon, Donna Pranger, Carol Lucas and Judy Gott; brother-in-law, Bob Demmon; and her father and mother-in-law, Curly and Blanche Foxley. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Sharon’s memory may be directed to: Platte Development Corporation, Garden of Remembrance, PO Box 283, Platte, SD 57369.  Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family through mountfuneralhome.com.

Devon Donald Senter (20) of Winner, SD passed away on Sept. 15 due to injuries sustained during a tragic car accident. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022 at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Winner, SD.  Burial will follow in the Winner City Cemetery.  A visitation will begin on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 6:00PM at the First Baptist Church.

Devon Donald Senter was born June 25, 2002 in Pierre, SD to Victor Senter and Carrie Davis.  Being born the oldest, Devon was so excited when his sister, Cadence Senter, came along two years later.  The two of them were inseparable and often got into some kind of mischief together.

Devon was fearless from the beginning and caused more than a few gray hairs on our heads.  Such as when he would climb out his bedroom window at 5 am to go to the city park when he was 4 years old or when he disappeared and hid in the dumpster with his puppy and only popped up when the police showed up to help search for him.  Though for all his stunts, you wouldn’t find a kid with a bigger heart and more generous soul!

In 2012, he gained another dad in Matthew Davis and a new sister, Nicole Farley.  Then in 2013 his little brother Colton was born and Devon was so excited that there was another boy in the house!

Devon loved his family so very much and would help out wherever needed.  He especially loved helping his dad, Victor, work on cars and playing video games.  He was an avid gamer and sometimes the sessions got very INTENSE!

He enjoyed hunting and fishing with the family and always looked forward to the first weekend of pheasant hunting at the Boerner farm where the family gets to enjoy the weekend.  Matt took Devon out for his first deer hunt and he really enjoyed it ever since.  He spent many weekends going to the farm to fish in the buttes or go catfishing at the river.

Devon also enjoyed a variety of sports.  He played baseball in his early years and tried his hand at football, shooting sports, and archery.

Devon and school did not always see eye to eye but he was very determined and never gave up!  He was so proud, as were we all, when he made honor society his senior year and graduated this past May.

Devon was no stranger to hard work.  While he was in school, he worked at Family Dollar where he often referred to his manager, Michelle McGuire as his second momma.  When summer break started, he would always go work for Bachmann’s Bee farm.  He was looking forward to finally getting to go with them to Texas this fall.

Devon was a shining star taken from us far too soon but his huge kind and generous heart and soul will be remembered and cherished forever!

Devon is proceded in death by his grandmother Rose Boerner, Great grandparents Wendell and Elsie Boerner, Great Uncle Kevin Bahm

He is survived by his parents, Victor Senter, Matt and Carrie Davis, sisters:  Cadence Senter and Nicole Farley, brother Colton Davis, grandparents:  Carol Bahm, Ray Durrin, Boyd Boerner, Charles and Susan Davis and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Mark William Sedlacek, died unexpectedly, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at his home in Scotland, South Dakota. He was 52 years old.

A memorial Mass was held Sept. 21, 2022 at St. Leo Catholic Church in Tyndall. Inurnment was in St. George Catholic Cemetery, Scotland.

Mark was born Wednesday, June 10, 1970 to John William and Lois (Schmoll) Sedlacek in Tyndall. He was a 1988 graduate of Tripp-Delmont High School. He attended Northeast Community College in Norfolk, NE.

Over the years, Mark worked at Tripp Cenex, Twin City Fans, Spencer Rock Quarry, Scotland Redi Mix and Schaefer Construction. When he wasn’t working his regular job, he was out on the farm, helping his brothers Jeff and Jared. Along with his love for hunting, was his love for working on the farm. He was an avid bow hunter. Mark enjoyed hunting deer, elk, turkeys and pheasants.

Jeff is survived by his father, John Sedlacek of Tyndall; sister, Mary and her husband, Sid Brandt; nephew, Wesley; niece, Ava, all of Tabor and brother, Jared Sedlacek of Tripp.

Mark is preceded in death by his mother, Lois Sedlacek; his brother, Jeff and his grandparents.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Mark’s honor, to the South Dakota Wildlife Federation, www.sdwf.org. The mailing address is South Dakota Wildlife Federation, Attn. Chris Hesla, PO Box 7075, Pierre, SD 57501-7075.

Goglin Funeral Homes, www.goglinfh.com is honored to serve the family and friends of Mark Sedlacek.

Marvin LeRoy Peacock was born Nov. 11, 1940 in the middle of one of South Dakota’s worst blizzards. His father, Lyle I. Peacock, was trying to get his mother, Dorothy M. (Robinson) Peacock, to a hospital and made it as far as Stamford, SD, where he was born in the back seat of the car.

He passed Sept. 11, 2022 at the age of 81 years and 10 months at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Home.

There will be no services. Marvin will be interred in the Black Hills National Cemetery at Sturgis, at a later date.

Marvin started school in Hastings, NE where his dad worked at the Ammunitions Depot during World War II. His family moved to Sioux City, IA in 1950 where he attended West Jr. High School and graduated from Central High School in 1958. He enlisted in the US Navy and went for basic training in the fall of 1958. He spent the next 4 years on a troop transport and spent time in Hawaii, Japan, Alaska and various other ports in the Pacific.

Marvin was discharged in December of 1961 and returned to Sioux City, IA to look for work. In April of 1962 he began dating Judy Scheef and they were married May 25, 1963 in Vermillion, SD at the Methodist Church.

In September of 1963 they moved to Yankton, SD where Marvin went to work for Modern Floor and Carpet. In the early 1970s he went to work for Midwest Honda where he was the head mechanic. He attended schools and clinics in Wisconsin and earned his certified Honda Mechanic Diploma. He loved riding and fixing the bikes and ended up with a Gold Wing that he rode all over. He loved taking it to the Black Hills and putting it into the curves on some of those roads out there. No one could keep up with him when he was road racing.

In 1976 they found a farm by Tyndall, SD that was big enough to have a few horses and they moved in January of 1977 where he lived until being admitted to the Good Samaritan Home in January of 2020.

Marvin was an avid hunter, spending as much time as possible in the Black Hills. He guided elk hunters, deer hunters and just generally loved the Hills. He took up reloading and did research on various loads for various rifles. Marvin loved fishing with his cousin, Jim in the spring where they spent most of the time talking about going hunting in the fall. He loved riding and enjoyed riding his big grey gelding Shahdow in various parades in the area.

He is survived by his wife, Judy; his older brother, Jack (Priscilla) Peacock of Sioux City, IA; his younger brother, Paul (Elaine) of Elk Point, SD and various uncles and cousins along with numerous friends, hunting buddies and neighbors.

Goglin Funeral Home, Tyndall, www.goglinfh.com is honored to serve the family and friends of Marvin Peacock.