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Ralph Winterbower
Died: May 22, 2002
RALPH WINTERBOWER
4209 S. Minnesota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD
Died: Wednesday, May 22, 2002
Sioux Falls, SD
Age: 75 years, 1 month, 25 days
FUNERAL SERVICE
11:00 AM Thursday, May 23, 2002
George Boom Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, SD
Rev. Nate Lizarazo, Officiating
Musical Selections
“The Old Rugged Cross”
“How Great Thou Art”
INTERMENT
Minnehaha County Cemetery, Sioux Falls, SD
PALLBEARERS
Rick Cooper Aaron Wolf
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Charles Evers Harold Bossert
Harold Highbolt Benjamin Richards
Cory Lemme John Connely
Joel Cooper Elwood Black Bear
Ralph Winterbower, son of Walter and LuRue Winterbower, was born March 27, 1927 at Leavenworth, KS. He grew up there and worked at various jobs throughout his life.
He was married to Beth Winterbower for a time. Ralph then married Betty Winterbower. They later divorced.
He spent a few years in the South Dakota State Penitentiary. He then resided in Sioux Falls until his death.
He was a member of First Lutheran Church and enjoyed his Bible study group.
He is survived by numerous friends and acquaintances.
Ronald L. Hoeke
Tuesday, May 21, 2002
Funeral service will be Friday, May 24, 2002 at George Boom Funeral Home, with burial at Brandon Cemetery, Brandon, SD. Visitation begins at 12:00 PM Thursday, May 23, 2002 at the funeral home, with the family present to greet friends from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Anthony E. "Tony" Bontje
Died: May 15, 2002
ANTHONY E. “TONY” BONTJE
2301 S. West Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD
Died: Wednesday, May 15, 2002
Sioux Falls, SD
Age: 78 years, 3 months, 23 days
LITURGICAL WAKE SERVICE
AND HOLY ROSARY
7:00 PM Friday, May 17, 2002
Christ the King Catholic Church, Sioux Falls, SD
Reverend Jerry Ranek, Officiating
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
1:00 PM Saturday, May 18, 2002
Christ the King Catholic Church, Sioux Falls, SD
Monsignor Don Kettler, Celebrant
INTERMENT
Larchwood Catholic Cemetery
Larchwood, IA
Anthony Edward “Tony” Bontje, son of Gerrit and Francina (Goossens) Bontje, was born January 22, 1924 in Haarlemmermeer, The Netherlands. He grew up in the Netherlands. As a young man Tony was confined in a farced labor camp in Berlin, Germany for three years. He moved with his parents and siblings to Larchwood, IA in 1952.
Tony was united in marriage with Charlotte M. Murphy in Larchwood on June 11, 1955. The couple made their home in Larchwood before moving to Sioux Falls, SD in 1971. Tony worked in inventory control at Cummins and Brown Drug before retiring. Following retirement he worked part-time at the 33rd and Minnesota Avenue Hy-Vee store for nine years.
Tony was an active member of Christ the King Catholic Church and sang in the choir there for 16 years. He was active in Cursillo. He was a past member of the Knights of Columbus and the Christ the King Men’s Club. He loved flowers and making floral arrangements. He enjoyed gardening, reading and sharing his Catholic faith. Above all, Tony cherished his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He will be deeply missed.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Charlotte Bontje, Sioux Falls, SD; his children, Steve Bontje and his wife, Debbie, Pierre, SD, Elaine Quinn and her husband, Mike, Lake Havasu, AZ, Jeanine Draper and her husband, Don, Anaheim, CA, Mike Bontje, Sioux Falls, SD; eight grandchildren; two brothers, Edward Bontje and his wife, Theresa, Sioux Falls, SD, Gary Bontje and his wife, Lois, Sioux Falls, SD, two sisters, Francine Hemauer and her husband, Bob, Sun Prairie, WI, Tonni Evans and her husband, Larry, Sioux Falls, SD; and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Wilma Zacher.
Marion L. Vander Woude
Saturday, May 11, 2002
Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, May 16, 2002 at First Christian Reformed Church with interment at Woodlawn Cemetery in Sioux Falls. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM Wednesday at George Boom Funeral Home with the family present to greet friends from 7:00 – 8:00 PM.
Halden J. Larsen
Died: May 10, 2002
HALDEN J. LARSEN
809 Annway Drive, Sioux Falls, SD
Died: Friday, May 10, 2002
Sioux Falls, SD
Age: 77 years, 8 months, 26 days
LITURGICAL WAKE SERVICE
7:00 PM Sunday, May 12, 2002
George Boom Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, SD
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
1:30 PM Monday, May 13, 2002
St. Lambert's Catholic Church, Sioux Falls, SD
Rev. Tom Cool, Celebrant, Officiating
INTERMENT
St. Michael Cemetery, Sioux Falls, SD
MILITARY RITES GIVEN BY
John M. Bliss VFW Post #628 Honor Guard
Sioux Falls, SD
PALLBEARERS
Vern Laine Mike Lein
Jim Sullivan Hugo Mertens
Larry McMichael Frank Josten
Halden Joseph Larsen, son of Ralph W. and Matilda (Kapaun) Larsen, was born August 14,
1924 at Humboldt, SD. He grew up and was educated there. They moved to Sioux Falls in
1939, and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1943.
In February 1944, Hal entered the US Navy where he served our country during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He was honorably discharged in April 1946. He worked as a salesman for Sioux Falls Paint and Glass for 29 years.
Hal was united in marriage with Donna M. Schlueter on August 24, 1950 at Sioux Falls, SD.
They were one of the first 50 families in the Hilltop area. In 1979, they purchased “The Keg” which he owned and operated until 1994 when he sold the business to his son, Neil Larsen. Hal loved to spend time with his family and his friends at the Keg. He enjoyed fishing, pheasant hunting and golfing.
He was a charter member of St. Lambert’s Catholic Church, and a member of the John M. Bliss VFW Post# 628.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Donna Larsen, Sioux Falls, SD; one daughter,
Nancy Funke and her husband, Butch, Brandon, SD; four sons, Grant Larsen and his wife,
Lynn, Sioux Falls, SD, Alan Larsen and his special friend, Melodie Szakats, Sioux Falls, SD, Neil Larsen and his wife, Vonnie, Sioux Falls, SD, Chester Larsen and his wife, Nancy, Salem, SD; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; six step grandchildren; six step great-grandchildren; one sister, Lavonne Iverson and her husband, Norman, Sioux Falls, SD; two brothers, Jack Larsen and his wife, Joann, Las Vegas, NV, Bill Larsen and his wife, Nancy, Aberdeen, SD; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Hal was preceded in death by his parents.
Ruby R. Schmidt
Died: May 08, 2002
RUBY R. SCHMIDT
2201 W. 46th Street, Sioux Falls, SD
Died: Wednesday, May 8, 2002
Sioux Falls, SD
Age: 77 years, 1 month
FUNERAL SERVICE
10:00 AM Monday, May 13, 2002
George Boom Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, SD
Pastor Steve Ziebarth, Officiating
Phyllis Hofstad, Organist
Jon Salberg, Vocalist
“What A Friend We Have In Jesus”
“Amazing Grace”
INTERMENT
Jeffers City Cemetery, Jeffers, MN
PALLBEARERS
Darrell Newbern ~ Tony Przymus ~ Francis Przymus
Ruby Ramona Hay, daughter of John H. and Mary E. (Colburn) Hay, was born April 8, 1925 on a farm in Moody County, SD, near Flandreau. She grew up and received her education in Flandreau, SD.
Ruby was united in marriage with Rudolph W. Schmidt in Mitchell, SD on May 31, 1962. She worked as an operator for the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company before retiring in 1977 after 17 years of service.
Grateful for having shared her life are her sister, Roberta Przymus and her husband, Francis, Sioux Falls, SD; a stepson, Larry Gene Schmidt, Plymouth, MN; three step grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph, on February 5, 1979; her parents; and two sisters, Rachel Newbern and Reva Niemela.
Lena "Toni" M. Waters
Died: Aug 07, 2002
LENA M. (Toni) WATERS
3412 S. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, SD
Died: Wednesday, August 7, 2002
Sioux Falls, SD
Age: 81 years, 6 months, 28 days
FUNERAL SERVICE
11:00 AM Friday, August 9, 2002
Zion Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, SD
Rev. Alexander Whitfield, Officiating
Lori Ohland, Organist
Congregational Hymns
“Rock of Ages” “In the Garden”
“On Eagles Wings”
INTERMENT
Woodlawn Cemetery, Sioux Falls,
PALLBEARERS
David Wilde ~ Rick Caldwell
Lester Vanderwerf ~ Peter Vanderwerf
Terry Vanderwerf ~ Roger Vanderwerf
Lena Marie “Toni” Wilde, daughter of Ernest and Ida (Vanderwerf) Wilde, was born January 9, 1921 near St. Cloud, MN.She spent her early years in Monroe and Vilas, SD, moving to Sioux Falls in 1929. Toni received her education in Sioux Falls and was graduated from Washington High School in 1939. On March 8, 1942 she married Lawrence A. Martindale. She worked at various places including several dress shops, Shriver’s, Sioux Falls Book and Stationary, and SoDak Distributing. On May 9, 1958 she was united in marriage with Barrett T. Waters who was a recruiter for the U.S. Marine Corps. The couple moved to Camp Pendleton, CA where they made their home until his retirement in 1959. They then lived at Sylvania, GA for three years where Toni was employed with Southern Bell Telephone. They returned to Sioux Falls in 1962. Toni worked for Minnegasco for over seventeen years retiring in 1981. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls.
Toni’s spare time was spent doing craft work. Over the years she participated in many craft shows, but for the past few years she took her crafts to a local shop specializing in “handmades.” She was called the “Angel Lady” by the shop manager because of her interest and love of making different kinds of angels for sale.
Grateful for having shared her life are her husband; two grandchildren, Chris Hadaway, Ames, IA, Keith Hadaway, Cambridge, IA; three great grandchildren, Dustin Lynch, Cheyenne Hadaway, and Seth Hadaway; one brother, Charles D. Wilde, Sioux Falls, SD.
Toni was preceded in death by her daughter, Carol Hadaway; her parents; one brother, Ernie Wilde; and one sister, Rose Paul.
The family requests that memorials be directed to Zion Lutheran Church
Kenneth L. Bossman
Died: Aug 05, 2002
KENNETH L. BOSSMAN
22 27th Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN
Died: Monday, August 5, 2002
St. Paul, MN
Age: 62 years, 11 months, 2 days
MASONIC SERVICE
7:00 PM Wednesday, August 7, 2002
George Boom Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, SD
FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 AM Thursday, August 8, 2002
Trinity Lutheran Church, Tea, SD
Rev. Ron Beckman, Officiating
Dawn Hoffman, Organist
Tom Stadem, Vocalist
“In the Garden” ~ “How Great Thou Art”
Congregational Hymns
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” WOV #771
“Beautiful Savior” LBW #518
INTERMENT
Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Tea, SD
PALLBEARERS
Roger Timmerman ~ Douglas Harms
Dennis Klinghagen ~ Keith Klinghagen
Gary Wallenstein ~ Larry VanLoh
Kenneth Leroy Bossman, son of Harvey and Ethel (Radloff) Bossman, was born September 3, 1939 near Harrisburg, SD. He attended Lincoln Bubolz School and graduated from Harrisburg High School. Ken furthered his education at the University of South Dakota at Vermillion; Nettleton Commercial College in Sioux Falls; National College of Business in Rapid City; and Enterprises for the Blind in Arkansas.
Ken’s professional career included positions with the South Dakota State Highway Department in Pierre and Beresford, SD; Ross Accounting in Mitchell, SD; E.K. William’s Company in Sioux Falls; and the Internal Revenue Service both in Aberdeen, SD from 1972 to 1983 and in St. Paul, MN from 1983 to 1991.
Ken was a member of numerous civic and professional organizations including the South Dakota Association of the Blind; the HUB City Lions Club; the Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship International; the Elks; the Moose Lodge; and the Eagles. He was a member of Masonic Blue Lodges, Aberdeen Lodge #38 of Aberdeen, SD where he was a life member and a duel membership at St. Paul Lodge #3 of St. Paul, MN, Scottish Rite and York Rite Bodies, Minnesota Chapter #1 of Royal Arch Masons, St. Paul Council #1, Damascus Commandery #1 Knights Templar, Yeldez Shrine in Aberdeen, SD, and Ghora Khan Grotto.
Grateful for having shared his life are his children, Edwin Bossman and his wife, Rhonda, Rapid City, SD; Kyla Mitcheltree, Inver Grove Heights, MN, Harlan Bossman and his wife, Gina, Rapid City, SD, James Bossman and his wife, Beth, Inver Grove Heights, MN; his father, Harvey Bossman, Tea, SD; 12 grandchildren, Patrick Driscoll, Brandon Rhodes, Tanya Bossman, Justin Rhodes, Richard Mitcheltree, Cody Bossman, William McGaha, Nicholas Bossman, Kaycee Mitcheltree, Reis Bossman, Tatiana Bossman, and Autumn Bossman; one brother, Rev. Dennis Bossman and his wife, Beryl, Brandon, SD; one niece, Emily Bossman, Brandon, SD; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Ken was preceded in death by his mother; and a brother and sister in infancy.
Loren A. Wiese
Died: Aug 03, 2002
LOREN A. WIESE
6101 Cheyenne Drive
Sioux Falls, SD
Died: Saturday, August 3, 2002
Sioux Falls, SD
Age: 58 years, 6 months, 10 days
MEMORIAL SERVICE
3:00 PM Thursday, August 8, 2002
St. John American Lutheran Church
Sioux Falls, SD
Rev. Robert Dovenmuehler, Officiating
June Johnson, Organist
Kathy Wynia, Vocalist
“On Eagle’s Wings” ~ “Friends”
Congregational Hymns
“Beautiful Savior” LBW #518
“Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” WOV #780
PRIVATE FAMILY INTERMENT
Hills of Rest Memorial Park Columbarium
Sioux Falls, SD
Loren Alvin Wiese, son of Herbert and Leota (Else) Wiese, was born January 23, 1944 at Valley Springs, SD. He grew up there and graduated in 1961 with the last graduating class of Valley Springs High School.
Loren was united in marriage with Judy Den Boer on January 12, 1968 at Rapid City, SD. The couple settled in Sioux Falls, SD where he began working for Cummins Engine Co., Everroad Supply, Holcomb Freightliner and currently Sioux Falls Kenworth. Loren worked until April 16, 2002 when he became unable to continue due to his health.
Loren loved spending time with his family, especially his granddaughter, Sam. He enjoyed his work in the trucking industry and the friends he acquired through the years. In his younger days, he enjoyed hunting and fishing, and later in life, carpentry, woodworking, and gardening.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Judy Wiese, Sioux Falls, SD; a daughter, Michelle Harkema, Sioux Falls, SD; a granddaughter, Samantha Harkema, Sioux Falls, SD; three brothers, Larry Wiese and his wife, Shar, Rapid City, SD, Lonnie Wiese and his wife, Vicki, Mitchell, SD, Lance Wiese, Sioux Falls, SD; a sister, Linda Danielson and her husband, Michael, Sioux Falls, SD; his mother-in-law, Jennie Den Boer, Rock Valley, IA; and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather with the family for lunch and fellowship at St. John American Lutheran Church following the memorial service.
Jack R. Cummins
Died: Aug 01, 2002
JACK R. CUMMINS
304 S. Conklin Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD
Died: Thursday, August 1, 2002
Sioux Falls, SD
Age: 77 years, 7 months, 14 days
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
2:00 PM Tuesday, August 6, 2002
Woodlawn Cemetery
Sioux Falls, SD
Rev. Olaf Roynesdal, Officiating
MILITARY RITES GIVEN BY
American Legion Post #15
Sioux Falls, SD
Jack Roy Cummins, son of Roy and Ruth (Olson) Cummins, was born December 17, 1924 at Sioux Falls, SD. He grew up in Sioux Falls and attended Washington High School. He entered the US Army in 1943 where he served during WW II in India, and was honorably discharged in 1945. He spent 8 ½ years working in Dallas, TX and then moved to California. He worked for many years as a supervisor for Hughes Helicopter in Culver City, CA and Boeing Aircraft in San Diego and Los Angeles, CA. Jack helped design the templates for the Apache Helicopters. Following his retirement in 1984 he moved back to Sioux Falls.
Jack was a very skilled craftsman in sheet metal work and enjoyed the detail work of cars and model cars. He also enjoyed sports.
Grateful for having shared his life are a sister-in-law, Violet Cummins, Sioux Falls, SD; four nieces, Susan Kiner and her husband, Bob, Sioux Falls, SD, Kathy Johnson and her husband, Don, Cocoa Beach, FL, Denna Cummins, Dallas, TX, Joanne Roschewski, Torrance, CA; five great-nephews; and four great-nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Orval, Leonard, and Clayton; and two sisters, Mildred Keith and Evelyn Stewart.
