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Helen Irene Proctor
April 13, 1920 - Feb. 7, 2009
Helen Irene Proctor, 91, Pierre, passed away at Maryhouse Feb. 7, 2009. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Feigum Funeral Home, in Pierre, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 12, at the First United Methodist Church, Pierre. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery. An online register book can be found at www.feigumvanlith.com.
Helen Irene (Parker) Proctor was born April 13, 1920, in Koscuisko, Miss., to Thomas Edward and Virgia F. (Scott) Parker.
She later moved to Memphis, Tenn., with her family.
In 1936, Helen married Willie Winter; through this union they had three daughters: Dora, Billie Kay and Betty. Helen later moved to Houston, Texas.
In 1946, she married Brady Proctor; through this union they had one daughter, Sherry.
Helen moved to Pierre in 1980 to be closer to her youngest daughter, Sherry. She worked for the state of South Dakota for eight years and then retired.
Helen was a wonderful cook and enjoyed southern cooking for family and friends. She enjoyed needlepoint, embroidery, crochet, and many other crafts. Helen was a sports enthusiast and enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins and the Dallas Cowboys. Helen spent time reading and doing crossword puzzles.
Helen is survived by her sister, Emma Barnwell, Waco, Texas; brother, Marcus Parker, Memphis, Tenn.; four daughters: Dora Morgan, Memphis, Tenn., Billie Kay Dowdy, Memphis, Tenn., Betty Rogers, Waco, Texas, and Sherry (and special son-in-law Gary) Bren, Pierre.
She is also survived by her five grandchildren: Sue Lynn Buckley, Jim Ed Spencer Jr., Kristin (Tom) Jerome, Tracie (Brett) Johnson, Jarred Bren and four great-grandchildren: Austin Canode, Dylin Johnson, Maxwell Johnson and Nicholas Jerome.
Her parents, her brother, Edward Parker, her sisters, Virginia Edelman and Francis Henley, and son-in-law Jimmie Rogers, preceded Helen in death.
Myrtle Evelyn Waddell
The paralysis and tremors of multiple sclerosis and other health problems it brought to Myrtle Evelyn Waddell brought out her determination and perseverance. Even though it caused a lot of stress in her life, she noted back in 1994 that she was thankful for getting along well for so long. She enjoyed being with her family and friends in the Isabel area where she had lived and been active for so many years.
She lost her battle with MS when she died Monday, July 26, 2004, in Isabel at the age of 75.
She was born March 1, 1929, to Einar and Agnette (Endahl) Drageset in Dupree. She joined three brothers and three sisters and grew up on the family homestead in rural Isabel of Ziebach County. After attending rural schools, she attended Isabel High School, graduating in 1947.
She then worked at the former Cliff Elfrink Super Value. During that summer she met Ronald Waddell who had moved from Nebraska to the Isabel area. They were married at the Firesteel Lutheran Church on April 11, 1948. They made their home on a ranch northwest of Isabel on Firesteel Creek. During this time, their children, Jane, Gary and Lynn were born.
In 1956 they moved to the former Frank Wortman ranch northeast of Isabel. During these years Myrtle was busy as a ranch housewife taking care of her family. In 1989 they moved to Isabel where they resided until her death.
Myrtle was a member of the UCC Church of Isabel, and was an active member of the Liberty Bells Extension Club and Senior Citizens. She loved sewing and making quilts for her family and friends.
Survivors are her husband Ronald Waddell of Isabel; daughter, Mrs. Gerry (Jane) Heck of Isabel; sons, Gary Waddell and wife Shirley of Vale, and Lynn Waddell and wife Holly of rural Bison; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. John (Stella) Opsahl of Carpenter; and one brother, Orlando Drageset and wife Katie of Phillip.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Ole and Adolph Drageset; and two sisters, Agnes Volden and Esther Miller.
Funeral services for Myrtle were held Thursday, July 29, at the UCC Church in Isabel. Ron Stradinger and Brent officiated. Ushers were Frank Fuhrer and Ray Knodel.
Organist was Ella Bachman. Tammi Veal, Angie Lindskov and Sunny Red Bear sang, "Remember When." Congregational hymns were "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" and "His Eye Is On The Sparrow."
Casketbearers were Tammi Veal, Angie Lindskov, Jamalie Waddell, Jace Waddell, Brandon Heck, Jade Red Bear and Sunny Red Bear. Honorary bearers were Camryn Lindskov, Alec Veal, Noah Lindskov, Isabella Veal, Jasmyn Waddell and Jadon Waddell.
Burial was in Hillsview Cemetery in Isabel under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge.
A prayer service was held Wednesday evening at the church.
Bernard "Little Skunk" Littleton
Bernard "Little Skunk" Littleton, after serving in the U.S. Army, returned to South Dakota to Bear Creek, then spent two years working as a welder in Cleveland, Ohio, and then in Sioux Falls as a welder.
After leaving Sioux Falls, he and his wife moved to Eagle Butte where he worked as a police officer. More recently, he has been making his home in Bridger.
Bernard died Friday, July 30, 2004, at Ft. Meade VA Hospital in Sturgis at the age of 68.
The funeral service for Bernard will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, at St. John's Episcopal Church in Eagle Butte. Father Jeffrey Barnes will officiate. Burial will be in St. James Episcopal Cemetery in Bear Creek under the direction of Oster Funeral Home of Mobridge. Military graveside rites will be provided by Lakota Akicita.
There will be an all night wake service at the church in Eagle Butte starting at 7 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) and the family will gather at the 4-mile junction at 5 p.m. to follow in procession to the church.
Bernard was born Feb. 18, 1936, at the old Cheyenne Agency to Paul Little Skunk and Zoe Little Wounded. He grew up in Bear Creek and in Rapid City. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on April 24, 1953, and was honorably discharged on Nov. 21, 1953, and he returned to Bear Creek.
On May 14, 1963, he married Marion Rose Red Horse in Eagle Butte and they moved to Cleveland.
He enjoyed doing leatherwork, listening to country music, cooking, fishing, hunting, watching rodeos and softball games.
Survivors are his wife Marion Rose Littleton of Bridger; one son, Bervin Littleton of Bridger; four daughters, Bernadette Littleton of Lemmon, Belinda Littleton of Bridger, Berdina Norris of Eagle Butte and Bernadine Wounded Horse of Wounded Knee; 20 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; one brother, Wayne Littleton of Bear Creek; and a special niece, Benita Clark.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one uncle, Joseph Little Skunk; and two sisters, Corrine Howard and Celeste Littleton.
Casketbearers will be Bervin Littleton, Michael Littleton, Eddy Norris, Ivan Howard, Wakiya Peta, Charlie Cook, Jay Cook, Alan Guardipee, Jamie Bagola and Mike Aungie. Honorary bearers were all his friends and relatives and their families.
Pauline Miner
Pauline Miner, in addition to being a housewife and mother of three children, pursued her interest in education by serving as a classroom aide in the Cheyenne-Eagle Butte and Rapid City School Systems and working with the Headstart in Bridger. She participated in a Teacher CORP Program with the Black Hills State University in Spearfish.
Prior to returning to Eagle Butte she spent 10 years living in Rapid City. She was a former employee of the Native American Heritage Association.
Pauline died Thursday, July 22, 2004, at the Indian Health Service Hospital in Eagle Butte at the age of 48.
She was born Dec. 24, 1955, in the Bridger community to Paul and Alberta (Dupris) Black Bull. Her Lakota name was Pte Bloka Sapa Win (Black Bull Woman).
In 1973 she married Gary Miner and two sons were born to their union, Chris and Walter Paul.
Survivors are her children, Chris Miner and wife Lisa, Walter Paul Miner, and Ronelle Grage, all of Rapid City; grandchildren, Brad Red Bear and Matt Moyer; sister Mrs. Ted (Marcy) Miner of Eagle Butte; nephews, Art Woods, Dugan Buffalo and wife Karen, and Ted Miner Jr. and wife Danita; nieces, Mrs. Shane (Raylene) LeBeau, Mrs. Maurice (Mona) Antell, Mrs. Jerod (Rhonda) Uses Many and Ronica Eagle Chasing.
Preceding Pauline in death were her parents, her brother Paul Duane Black Bull, sister Lillian Marie Eagle Chasing, and a niece Ronetta Eagle Chasing.
The funeral for Pauline was held Saturday, July 31, at the H.V. Johnston Cultural Center in Eagle Butte. The Rev. Norman Blue Coat, Pastor Byron Buffalo and Deacon Harold Condon officiated.
Special music was provided by Michelle Walking Elk, the Tiyospaye Gospel Singers, Harvey Hawk Eagle, and a Dakota hymn was sung.
Casketbearers were Ted Miner Jr., Dugan Buffalo, Waco Buffalo, Art Woods, Maurice Antell, Dugan Bad Warrior, D.J. Straight Head and Robin Chasing Hawk.
Honorary bearers were Dale Chasing Hawk, Glenda Thunder Hoop, Darin Two Crow, Jimmy Little Wounded, Cheryl Jones, Mark McDaniel, Martine Gutterez, Shirley Fiddler, Leah Eagle Chasing, Harvey and Fern Hawk Eagle, Charging Eagle families, Turning Heart families, Blue Coat girls, Connie Chasing Hawk, Veltina Traversie, Judy Girton, Crystal Waters, Lorenzo Black Lance, Toby Good Iron, Yvonne Dupris, Gayle Lofton, Narcell Widow, Marion Littleton, Circle Eagle families, Curley families, Stella Garcia, Leslie LeCompte, Brad Smith and the Rapid City Pool League.
Burial was in the Upper Cheyenne River UCC Cemetery in Bridger under the direction of Oster Funeral Home of Mobridge.
A wake service began Friday evening at the Cultural Center.
Dion Lee Rosas Jr.
Funeral services for Dion Lee Rosas Jr., infant son of Dion Lee Rosas Sr. and Angela Dupris of LaPlant, were held Thursday, July 29, in LaPlant. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery at LaPlant under the direction of Luce Funeral Home of Eagle Butte.
Although the little one month, 28 days old Dion only had a brief life before his struggle to live ended Thursday, July 22, 2004, at Rapid City Regional Hospital, he left memories to treasure. He was born May 23, 2004, in Rapid City.
Remembering him are his parents; maternal grandparents, Audie and Darlene Dupris; paternal grandmothers, Darlene Rosas and Orally Bowker; maternal great-grandmothers, Evelyn Mexican and Martha Afraid Of Hawk; and paternal great-grandmother, Dorothy Bowker.
Dion was preceded in death by his sister, Mia Marie; maternal great-grandparents, Millard and Rosalie Dupris; and paternal great-great-grandfather, Jonas Bowker Jr.
Casketbearers were Shane Roach, Brian Roach, Warren Bowker and Isaiah Iron Wing. Honorary bearers were Dorothy Bowker and family, the Audie and Darlene Dupris family, Roxanne Iron Wing family, Darlene Rosas family, Barbara Roach family and the Delma Butch family.
A wake service was held in LaPlant on Wednesday evening prior to the funeral on Thursday.
Catheline Hope (Baker) Castillo
Funeral services for Catheline Hope (Baker) Castillo, 57, of Mobridge will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 6, at St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church near Wakpala. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge.
The wake service will be on Thursday at 6 p.m. at the church.
Mrs. Castillo died Saturday, July 31, 2004, at the Mobridge Regional Hospital.
Margaret C. Leibel
For so many years, Margaret C. Leibel seemed ageless. People were amazed when she would reveal from experience what it was like to cross the river by ferry and to travel across the prairies in a wagon caravan.
"I don't want to give my age away," she would say with a smile and twinkling brown eyes, "but both Joe's (her husband) folks and my folks came to South Dakota in 1918. We had both been born in Hague, N.D. On that move to Glencross we crossed the river on the ferry south of Mobridge, traveling in wagons and driving horses. It took us three days to make the trip to Glencross."
Margaret's long life ended Friday, Aug. 27, 2004, when she died at the Beverly Healthcare Center in Mobridge at the age of 95.
She was born April 28, 1909, on the farm of her parents, Frank and Matilda (Hayer) Jaeger near Hague, and was baptized at St. Aloysius Catholic Church at Beaver Creek 12 miles north of Hague.
On moving to Glencross her family went into ranching and farming as did the Leibel family, living almost exactly the same distance apart as they had at Hague and in the same direction from each other's farm. Margaret attended rural schools and was confirmed at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glencross.
Although Joe Leibel and Margaret hadn't known each other very well while in North Dakota, they practically grew up together at Glencross. They attended the same school, went to the same parties and dances, always with their families.
"We all went everywhere together," Margaret would recall, and then add with almost an embarrassed smile, "It wasn't until about a month before our marriage that we went alone to a show in Timber Lake. But going together as families everywhere was fun...we never complained 'there's nothing to do!'
"We had plenty to do...our work on the farm and when we had a spare minute we had plenty to do with it. Mom was the one who taught us how to polka."
Margaret and Joe were married on April 19, 1928, and made their home on a farm northwest of Glencross. In the fall of 1957, they sold their farm-ranch and moved to Mobridge. Joe worked for a short time as a mechanic in Harlan Kluckman's garage, then at the Iron Works, and then for Lloyd Loll's farm implement business.
Margaret "Just rested for a year," as she expressed it. Then one day while having coffee in the Bridge City Florist shop, she saw how busy they were and asked if she could help wrap flowers. Soon she was on call when they needed extra help, then part time help and finally full time help, working there for more than 22 years.
In her later years, she stepped back to part time work so she could spend more time at home.
She had always enjoyed working with flowers and said some of her most gratifying trips were made to flower schools with Betty Stablein or Betty's mother who had owned the shop in Mobridge. "We never did any shopping on those trips, we were too busy learning and I loved it," Margaret would recall.
Much of her spare time was spent looking after small children of friends. "We never had any of our own but were good at snitching other people's," she would explain. She was known as the neighborhood grandma to all of the children in the neighborhood as she loved them all.
For a time after moving to Mobridge, Margaret and Joe were active square dancers, traveling miles to join other groups. Margaret was also an excellent cook and her recipes were much sought after when she was the Tribune's Cook of the Week back in 1978.
Margaret was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Mobridge, its Altar Society, and its choir. She had sung in church choirs since she was 12, and for a number of years served as the organist for the church in Glencross. She was a member of the Mobridge Hospital Auxiliary, Women of the Moose, and the Mobridge Senior Citizens.
She and Joe had enjoyed camping and fishing together and would often spend weekends at the lake. She enjoyed gardening, doing ceramic work and was a very accomplished seamstress, She was most proud of her project of installing the underground watering system and planting the evergreen trees at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Glencross.
Survivors of Margaret are her brother Valentine Jaeger and wife Mathel of Miles City, Mont.; brother-in-law Tony Leibel of Mobridge; and sisters-in-law Magdalene Leibel of Mobridge and Rose Endsley of Sun City Center, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her husband Joe in 1986, her brothers Tony and Maurice, and sisters Katherine, Barbara and Ida.
Mass of Christian Burial for Margaret was celebrated Monday, Aug. 30, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Mobridge. Father John Short was celebrant. Eucharistic minister was Jim Curran.
Organist was Marge Mertz and special music was provided by the church choir. Hymns were "Morning Has Broken," "Shepherd Me, O God," "On Eagles Wings," "Here I Am, Lord," "Prayer of St. Francis," "Song of Farewell" and "Amazing Grace."
Readers were Jim Curran and Tim Leibel. Casketbearers were Brother Yuker, Jerry Jaeger, Merle Leibel, Joel Curran, Ronnie Jaeger and Jerry Leibel. The offertory was by Margaret's adopted grandchildren. Gerald Martian was usher.
Burial was in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Glencorss under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge.
A Scriptural wake service was held Sunday evening at the funeral home.
