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Eldon Ralph Gjerde
May 13, 1944 - November 21, 2008
Service was held:
Saturday, November 29, 2008, at 11:00 a.m.
Eldon Ralph Gjerde, 64, Vale, died Friday, November 21, 2008, at his home.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 29, 2008, at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with Pastor Michael J. Fox officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Vale Cemetery.
Eldon was born at Bowman, ND, on May 13, 1944, to Elmer and Emma (Stenbak) Gjerde. Eldon was raised and educated in the Billings and Hardin area before entering the military for a short stint. Upon his return, Eldon worked as a carpenter, mechanic, and for farmers and ranchers in the Billings and Belle Fourche areas. He became the director of the New Dawn Treatment Center where he worked for over twenty years when poor health forced his retirement. Eldon married Tammera Ring on March 24, 2001, at the Spearfish Canyon Lodge. Eldon was very passionate about his work and dedicated to the people at New Dawn. He was always helping the less fortunate. He was well known for going through the families' coat closet removing anything that wasn't worn in the last year to give to people in need.
Eldon had many talents and hobbies. He was kind of "a jack of all trades." He built his own house in Vale and was an excellent mechanic. Eldon was also a huge lover of old Mustangs. He collected many replicas and even restored a '66 Coup' and a '69 Mach I' from the ground up. Another interest of Eldon's was gold panning in the Black Hills where he was a founding member of the Black Hills Gold Prospecting Club and a member of the Gold Panning Association of America. At the time of Eldon's death, he and Tammy were writing a book about surviving his aneurysm surgery and being the first successful "Abdominal Closure" case performed in South Dakota.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Tammy Gjerde; one son, Shannon (Kelly) Gjerde of Billings, MT; one daughter, Melissa (Shaun) Bennett of Sturgis; one brother, Dennis (Bonnie) Gjerde of Helena, MT; two sisters, Marilyn Shipley of Yuma, AZ, and Marjorie (Larry) Backhaus of Vale; and four grandchildren, Jade and Jordan Gjerde, and Haylee and Kylee Bennett.
Eldon was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Brandon; and one brother-in-law, Jerry Ryan.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to New Dawn Treatment Center in Eldon's honor.
Edward L. Nyberg
February 26, 1947 - November 22, 2008
Service was held:
Friday, November 28, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
Edward L. Nyberg, 61, Sturgis, died Saturday, November 22, 2008 at the Fort Meade VA Hospital.
Visitation will be Wednesday noon until 9 p.m. at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, November 28, 2008, at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with Pastor Skip Smith officiating. Burial with military honors by the Sturgis Veterans Honor Guard follows at the Black Hills National Cemetery.
A memorial has been established.
Ed was born February 26, 1947 at Deadwood, SD, to Ernest and Ellen "Pat" (McDermott) Nyberg.
After completing his education he enlisted in the US Navy on January 10, 1968. He served his country honorably in Viet Nam. He was honorably discharged and returned to South Dakota.
Ed went to work for the Sturgis Police Department in December of 1973.
He married Penny Gillies at Bear Butte Valley on October 11, 1974.
Ed served as a police officer in Sturgis until his retirement in May of 1993. He retired as the captain of the department.
Ed loved the outdoors where he could fly fish and hunt. He also enjoyed making the rounds to see his coffee buddies and friends. He was greatly loved and will be missed every minute of every day!
Survivors include his wife, Penny Nyberg, Sturgis; daughter Jennifer (Brahim) Nyberg – Doummi, Gillette, WY; sister Dee (Ron) Stringer, Belgrade, MT; grandchildren, Amira and Samir Doummi.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Pat Wiest
October 13, 1925 - November 11, 2008
Service was held:
Friday, November 28, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.
Patricia H. “Pat” Wiest, 83, of Jacksonville, FL, and a life-long resident of the Newell/Vale area, passed away November 11, 2008, at the Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville.
A memorial service will be held on November 28, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel with Pastor John Williamson officiating. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery.
Patricia Anne Holdren was born October 13, 1925, in Sturgis to Dewey and Eloise (Holm) Holdren. She was raised in Vale and graduated from Vale High School in 1943. Pat attended Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago, IL, graduating in 1947 as a member of the Cadet Nursing Corps. Upon returning to SD, she worked at the Rapid City Medical Center, primarily for Dr. Ray Lemley.
On October 23, 1949, she married Daniel C. Wiest in Newell. She was employed by Butte Electric Cooperative until her daughter was born. After her children were both in school, she returned to her work at Butte Electric Cooperative, where she served as Cashier/Receptionist until her retirement in 1986.
Pat was a member of the First Congregational Church (later the Newell Christian Fellowship) in Newell. She was a Sunday School teacher, a long-time member of Circle 1, and a member of various church committees, including serving as the chair of the Memorial Committee for many years.
Pat was a board member and active supporter of the Newell Museum for many years, and also served as Museum Board Historian. She was active in Scouting activities while her children were members, and was a past member of Eastern Star.
Pat’s passion was antiquing with friends and family. Her home in Newell was filled with her various collections. She was very devoted to her family, especially to her children.
After her health failed in 2005, Pat moved to Florida to be closer to her family.
Pat is survived by her daughter, Kristine Wiest Webb, and Kris’s husband, David, of Jacksonville, FL; her son, Daniel “Skip” Wiest, of Minneapolis, MN; her granddaughter, Nikla Eloise Lam, and Nikki’s husband, Tu, of Orlando, FL; a sister-in-law, Barbara Staton of Rapid City; and many Wiest nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1989, her parents, and by her aunt, Mildred Holm DiSanto.
Memorials have been established to the Newell Museum and the Newell Christian Fellowship Church.
Florence V. Maples
November 26, 1914 - November 21, 2008
Service was held:
Tuesday, November 25, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.
Florence V. Maples, 93, Sturgis, and formerly of Sioux Falls, died Friday, November 21, 2008, at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care Center.
Visitation will be 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2008, at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with Pastor Denzel Nonhof officiating. Burial will follow at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
Florence was born November 26, 1914, at Sioux Falls, SD, to Harry and Mabel (Clark) Bessler. She grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School. She attended Nettleton College of Business in Sioux Falls and went to work for area businesses.
Florence married Ralph Maples at Sioux Falls in 1944.
She was employed for 30 years by the City of Sioux Falls where she retired as the Deputy City Treasurer in 1977. After retiring, she was active in volunteer work for the senior center in Sioux Falls. She enjoyed knitting, dances at the Senior Center in Sioux Falls, bingo, and long walks.
Florence moved to Rapid City in the early 90's and to Sturgis in 1994, to an assisted living facility.
Survivors include her son, Tom (Bev) Maples, Sturgis; grandchildren, Monica (David) Dixon, Bethesda, MD, and Mike (Wendy) Maples, Choteau, MT; three great-grandchildren, Maddy and Mack Dixon and Calvin Maples.
Florence was preceded in death by her husband and two brothers, William and Bradley Bessler.
A memorial has been established to the Center for Active Generations in Sioux Falls.
Ellen R. Kelley
August 3, 1931 - November 17, 2008
Service was held:
Friday, November 21, 2008, at 1:30 p.m.
Ellen R. Kelley, Billings, MT, and formerly of Vale, SD, died Monday, November 17, 2008, at her residence in Billings.
Visitation will be Thursday from noon until 9:00 p.m. with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 21, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel with Rev. Michael Fox officiating. Burial will follow at Hope Cemetery in Newell.
Ellen was born August 3, 1931, in Whitewood, SD, to Robert and Alma (Wallace) Eatherton. The family moved to a ranch near Hereford where she attended school. Ellen married Willis Kelley in 1949 and she began moving her family as a military wife throughout the US until Willis died in 1960. Ellen moved to the Vale, SD, area and began working for her life-long friend, Charles Mix, on his ranch. In 1990, she moved to Circle, MT, and to Billings in 1999 to be closer to her children and grandchildren.
She was a member of the Belle Fourche Saddle Club – Bit-N-Spur. She was also a member of the Vale Community Club.
She is survived by one son, William (Beth) Kelley, Circle, MT; two brothers, Skip (Elma) Eatherton, Newell, and Bud (Mabel) Eatherton, Terry, MT; one sister, Grayce Dunn, Vernal, UT; six grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one brother, Albert Eatherton; two sisters, Lilah Gleason and Lois Duncan; one son, James Kelley; one grandson, Douglas Kelley; and long-time, dear friend, Charles Mix.
A memorial has been established to the American Heart Association.
Laddie W. Schneider
May 27, 1920 - November 13, 2008
Service was held:
Monday, November 17, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
Laddie William Schneider, 88, Sturgis, died Thursday, November 13, 2008 at the Fort Meade VA Hospital.
Visitation will be noon until 9 p.m. on Sunday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with a rosary beginning at 7 p.m.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday November 17, 2008 at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Sturgis with Father Arnold Kari officiating. Burial with military honors by the Sturgis Veterans Honor Guard follows at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
A memorial has been established to the Fort Meade Hospice Community.
Laddie was born May 27, 1920 at Scotland, SD, on the family farm, to Jacob and Mary (Fillaus) Schneider.
He attended elementary school at Suess Country School and graduated from Scotland High School in 1938.
Laddie was inducted into the US Army in October 1941 at Fort Crook, NE. During World War II he served in the 802 Engineer Aviation Battalion for 26 months on the Aluetian Islands in Umnak, building air strips and 10 months on Okinawa in the Ryukyus Islands. Laddie was honorably discharged November 1945 at Fort Leavenworth, KS.
Laddie married Madeline Dvoracek on September 2, 1947 at St. George Catholic Church in Scotland, SD. They were blessed with four daughters. They farmed for 12 years in rural Bon Homme County and then purchased and moved to their Tyndall city country home acreage in February 1960. They moved to Sturgis, SD in July of 2003.
Laddie was elected Bon Homme County Auditor in 1958. He was the manager for Farm Bureau and was appointed as Tyndall City Auditor. He retired from Wudel Chevrolet in Yankton, SD, as the warranty clerk and assistant shop foreman in May of 1985.
Laddie was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, member of the Vodnany Catholic Workman, Knights of Columbus, a former E.M.T, St. Leo's Council member as President, Tyndall City Council, member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and member of Sturgis Senior Center.
Laddie will be remembered for the love of his family, dancing, whistling, polka music, accordian playing, cards, fishing, gardening, politics and latch hooking.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Madeline, Sturgis; daughters, Marilyn (Jerry) Potter, Sturgis, and their children, Julie Witcraft, Jeff (Sheri) Potter, Jessica Potter and great granddaughter Tate Witcraft, all of Sturgis, Barb Courtney, Gillette, WY, and her two sons, Aaron (Shelly) Courtney, and great granddaughter Ava, all of Cheyenne, WY, Nicholas Courtney, Highlands Ranch, CO, Sandra (Vince) Lee of Bothell, WA and her two daughters, Robyn Lee, Scottsdale, AZ, Rebecca Lee, Seattle, WA, Sharon (Paul) Witkofsky, Gillette, WY, and her two sons, Michael and Cory Lujan, Gillette, WY; numerous nieces and nephews.
Laddie was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Adolph, Steven, Gus, Edward, Donald; sisters, Hattie Misar, Elsie Misar, Marie Schneider; son in law, Del Courtney.
Oren "Butch" Soward
July 16, 1946 - November 10, 2008
Service was held:
Saturday, November 14, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.
Oren William "Butch" Soward, 62, Nisland, died Monday, November 10, 2008 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital with family and friends by his side.
Visitation will be noon until 9 p.m. on Friday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday November 15, 2008 at the First Lutheran Church in Newell with Rev. Harlan Robbins officiating. Burial follows at the Pine Slope Cemetery in Belle Fourche.
In lieu of flowers the family has established a memorial to a local cancer fund.
Butch was born July 16, 1946 at Aberdeen, SD, to David Henry and Mary Irene (Allbee) Soward.
Butch was a truck driver, carpenter, contractor for underground utilities, farmer and rancher. He loved the outdoors and worked hard all of his life. He also served in the U.S. Army.
He leaves behind his beloved companion, Deanna Schuldies, Nisland; daughter, Paula Dorris, Huron, SD; son, Oren Soward Jr. and his wife Cindy, Chippewa Falls, WI, son Kevin Soward, Huron, son Jason Mealitz, Milbank; daughter, Ja'net Persche and her husband Trent, Belle Fourche, daughter, Tiffany Mealitz, Milbank; son Micky Soward and his fiancée Tiffany Vlcek, Rapid City; daughter, Kittie Cleveland and her husband Joe, Wolsey, SD; also nine grandchildren.
Survivors also include his sisters, Marlene Wilcox and her husband James, Rapid City, Helen Hindi and her husband Jack, Montrose, CO, Pat Sweeney and her husband John, Spearfish; aunts, Sally Albee, Roscoe, SD, Dorothy Hall, Newhall, CA, Rose Duvall, North Bend, OR; uncle Bill Allbee and his wife Marg, Aberdeen; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five uncles, two aunts, two nephews and one niece.
They have him again and welcomed him with open arms. We here on earth will miss him until it's our turn to fly home.
Victor M. Zwetzig
July 11, 1922 - November 9, 2008
Service was held:
Friday, November 14, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
Victor Manuel Zwetzig, 86, Sturgis, died Sunday, November 9, 2008 at the Lead-Deadwood Regional Hospital in Deadwood.
Visitation will be noon until 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, November 14, 2008 at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Lead with Pastor Tom Stenzel officiating. Burial follows at the Mt. Lawn Cemetery near Lead.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church or the Crippled Children's Hospital.
Victor was born July 11, 1922 at Merino, CO, to Jacob and Amelia (Maier) Zwetzig Jr.
He moved to South Dakota at the age of 4. He farmed with his dad until the age of eighteen.
Victor married Rosie Adams at Harrisburg, NE, on November 1, 1942. They resided in Bayard, NE, where he had various jobs. In 1948 he returned to Lead, SD, and went to work for Homestake. He spent 15 years as a first class miner and went to work in the Blacksmith shop. He was the last blacksmith at Homestake when he retired in 1984 after 35 years of service.
They moved to Boulder Canyon near Sturgis in 1987. Victor enjoyed many hobbies including making windmills, miniature tractors, snowmobiles and old walking plows. He enjoyed riding around in his little red convertible.
He was a member of the Shepherd of the Hills in Lead, Homestake Veterans and A.F.L C.I.O member. He also helped organize the Federal Credit Union of Lead.
Victor loved his family.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Rosie Zwetzig, Sturgis; two daughters, Linda (Al) Witte, Avon, MN, Rose Marie (Larry) Ferguson, Leeton, MO; one son David (Betty) Zwetzig, Newell, SD; one sister, Frieda Fischer, Lodi, CA; one step sister, Frieda Schaub, Belle Fourche; 12 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren; also many nieces, nephews and many special friends.
He was preceded in death by his son Gerald Wayne Zwetzig in 1962.
