Charlotte Iron Shooter 71, of Winner, SD passed away on Saturday, Oct. 24th, 2020 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD.
Funeral service was held on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at 2 p.m. at the Winner Middle School Gym. Burial followed in the Winner City Cemetery. A wake service began on Thursday, Oct. 29 at the Winner Middle School Gym.
Charlotte is preceded in death by her husband Carl “Chick” Iron Shooter.
Survivors include children: Lenora “Hub” Iron Shooter, Carla Laray Iron Shooter, Michelle Lynn Iron Shooter, Carl “Toots” Iron Shooter III, Grandchildren: Blake Wike, Caydence Night Pipe, Christopher Night Pipe, Carla Iron Shooter, Duane Iron Shooter, Alison Iron Heart, Julian Moreu, Josiah Old Lodge, James, Heather Iron Heart and many other grandchildren, Great- Grandchildren; Tywin Iron Shooter, Daxton Amaryllis, Arrius Amaryllis, Daisy Wike, Siblings; Esther Antoine, Richard “Sonny” Thin Elk, William “Jack” Brandis, Beverly Brandis, Marvin Brandis, Melvin Brandis Jr., George Brandis, Parents; Alice High Rock and Melvin Brandis Sr.
Chester Jorgensen, 100, of Winner, SD passed away at his home on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020.
Funeral service were held on Saturday, Oct. 31, at he First Baptist Church in Winner, SD. Burial followed in the Winner City Cemetery.
Chester Howard Jorgensen was born on April 21, 1920 to Martin and Edith Jorgensen at the farm near Clearfield, SD. Martin and his brother Nels emigrated from Denmark and homesteaded in Tripp County. Edith Martin was a neighbor renting land with her brother. Edith and Martin were married on April 29, 1919 in Winner, SD.
Chester was the oldest of eight children, and he attended Clearview grade school all 8 years. He, his siblings, and neighboring children often walked to school and life-long friendships were formed.
Chester enrolled in Colome High School but only completed a partial year, he and his father both contracted pneumonia and were hospitalized. His father did not survive so at 15 years old Chester stepped into the father figure role to help his mother run the farm, to help provide for his siblings and extended family through many years of hardship, poverty and the depression.
The Jorgensen family attended Star Prairie Church near Clearfield, and there Chester met Merle Meyer, daughter of Grover and Anna May Meyer. They got acquainted, courted and were married there June 30, 1951. They purchased a farm nearby where they lived and raised their 3 children Paul, Terry and Janice. Merle taught elementary schools in Tripp and Todd counties before marriage and after her children were school age for much of her married life. Chester, a life-long Tripp County resident, respected and loved the land; farming and family were his focus and joy. Although he never finished his formal education Chester never stopped learning. He read and researched anything and everything from repair and how-to manuals, encyclopedias and current magazines and newspapers.
Chester never formally retired, but due to Merle’s and his own health issues he reluctantly moved into Winner from the farm and shortly after that into Paul and Rhonda’s home in Winner.
Their home became the gathering spot for birthdays, holidays and vacations for the growing family circle.
Chester’s face lit up with every greeting, hug and conversation. He cherished each time together from cuddling each new grand and great-grand baby to big reunions with nephews, nieces, in-laws and extended families on all sides.
Chester was preceded in death by his parents Martin and Edith Jorgensen; his siblings Marvin, Russell, Eugene, Doris, Dwain, Opal (Pederson) and Peter, his spouse Merle, four brothers-in-law Otis, Lloyd and Norman Meyer and Stuart Pederson, 3 sisters-in-law: Virginia, Margaret and Dorothy Meyer, his son-in-lawBernard Born and nephew Keith Meyer.
Chester is survived by his children Paul (Rhonda) and Terry (Mary Carroll) Jorgensen, and Janice Born; his grandchildren Lonnie Jorgensen, Kendra (Kris) Jorgenson, Heather (Doran) Hamburger, Hannah (Paul) Degner and Justin (Kelsey) Jorgensen; his great-grandchildren Jadyn Jorgensen, Erika, Ethan, Cadence, Sierra, Elijah and Nataya Hamburger; Ava, Ariel, Asher and Amos Jorgensen, Kyren and Natalie Jorgensen, and Phineas and Silas Degner. He is also survived, by 1 sister -in-law Delores (Dwain) Jorgensen, and 17 nieces and nephews and their families
Submitted Photo Winner High School FCCLA has elected new officers. Pictured from left are Bailey Brown, senior VP, Megan Blare, VP of Recognition; Aryn Meiners, VP of Finance/ PR; Megan Brozik, President; Achilles Willuweit, junior VP and Shelby Scott, VP of Membership.
Governor Kristi Noem announced updates to expand the Small Business and Healthcare Provider Relief Program, which utilizes Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) dollars to assist small businesses, community-based healthcare providers, and non-profits negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We are offering even greater flexibility for our small businesses and healthcare providers, the lifeblood of our community,” said Governor Noem. “South Dakota is in good shape, and these grant dollars will help our communities to bounce back stronger than ever.”
For all grants, the application period has been extended by a week, to Oct. 30.
The Winner High School dance team put on their best performance and ended up state champs in two categories.
The state meet was held last Friday in Rapid City.
The girls were state champs in hip hop and kick and overall received the state runner-up honor.
A big accomplishment for Winner girls and first time coach Sarah Taggert.
The coach explained the girls turned in two solid preformances. “they handled the pressure and preformed their hearts out,” said Taggert.
The girls successfully defended the hip hop title from 2019. They won the kick category and their combined scores were good enough to win the overall state runner-up.
Kendyl Bachmann was named to the all state dance team.
“I’ve been so proud of these girls all season and to end the year preforming our very best was more than a coach could hope for,” said Taggert.
Colome volleyball team improved its record to 11-4 with a victory over Jones County on Oct. 20.Colome won in three sets—25-12, 25-19, 25-9.
Makayla Shippy scored 19 points with 9 aces. Saydee Heath had 15 points and Katie Welker, 5 points and one ace. Kill leaders were Hoffine, 8; Elizabeth Yeaman, 7; Libbie Petersek, Saydee Heath and Welker, 4 each.Baylie Hoffine was the leader in digs with 15 followed by Ashlyn Hoffine, 11 and Libbie Petersek, 12. Heath had 2 blocks and Yeaman, 1.Shippy had 18 assists and Heath, 2.
Submitted photo The Winner volleyball team won the championship of the SESD Conference tournament Saturday in Platte. This is the second consecutive year Winner has won the tournament. Winner defeated Burke in two sets to win the title.
The Winner FFA Chapter welcomed, Hunter Eide and Samantha Olson to Winner High School on Monday, Oct. 19. While at the school, Eide and Olson met with FFA members and presented workshops to agriculture education classes about team development, personal growth, advocating for agriculture, and the benefits of being an FFA member.
During a year of service to the organization, state FFA officers travel to FFA chapters in the state to talk about opportunities available to students enrolled in agricultural education. State officers develop interactive workshops that encourage students to develop leadership skills and take advantage of opportunities available to FFA members.
Agricultural education incorporates three aspects of learning. The classroom provides basic knowledge. FFA develops leadership and personal skills. A Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) provides hands-on learning while working on the job or in an agricultural business.
FFA is an integral part of agricultural education. Agricultural instructors encourage students to take the knowledge and skills they have acquired in class and apply to FFA events, such as the career development events, which help students explore a career interest in agriculture.
Chapter visits are made possible with the support of the following South Dakota FFA Foundation Star Partners: Twin City Region Northland Ford Dealers (Distinguished Star Partner), Bayer (4 Star Partner), CHS Foundation (4 Star Partner), and Agtegra (3 Star Partner).
The South Dakota FFA Association is comprised of local chapters preparing nearly 5,000 student members for careers in agriculture. FFA activities and award programs complement instruction in agriculture education by giving students practical experience in the application of agricultural skills and knowledge gained in classes. FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.
Marcia Laprath Photo Winner Area Cross Country team braved the cold and snow to compete at the state meet in Rapid City. In front from left are Meagan Blare, Melanie Brozik and Aryn Meiners. In back from left are coach Jayd Schuyler, Kylar Meek, Chaz Blotsky, Hayden McMurtrey, Joseph Laprath and assistant coach Reagan Nielsen. Not pictured is Sidda Schuyler.
Winner area cross county runners pushed through the cold and snow as they competed in the state meet in Rapid City on Saturday.
Winner Area boys team placed 8th with 150 points. Kade Watson led the team as he took 7th place in 17:16.75. Joseph Laprath took 28th place in 18:11.47; Kylar Meek was 70th in 19.12.65; Chaz Blotsky placed 114th in 20:46.65; Hayden McMurtrey took 118th in 21:14.88.In the Class A girls division, Winner Area girls placed 13th with 262 points. Winner’s top runner was Sidda Schuyler who placed 80th in 22:32.08.Meagan Blare placed 97th in 23:20.06 and Aryn Meiners placed 98th in 23:23.86. Melanie Brozik placed 100th in 23:24.32.
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