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Eva Hotvet
(March 2, 1921 - August 23, 2012)
Eva Hotvet, age 91, of Sioux Falls, died on Thursday, August 23, 2012, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, with internment in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Colton. Visitation with the family present will be 5-7:00 P.M. Monday, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.
Eva Lorraine was born to Oscar and Mabel (Grinde) Albertson on March 2, 1921, at the family farm near Nunda, South Dakota. She was baptized at Prairie Queen Lutheran Church. Eva was four when her mother and two young sisters died and as a result, her Aunt Clara and Uncle Alfred Thompson raised her in Colton. She was confirmed at First Lutheran Church and graduated Colton High School. She earned a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Home Economics from South Dakota State College in Brookings in 1943.
On March 18, 1945, Eva married Milton I. Hotvet in Colton. They lived in Rock Rapids, Inwood, and Spencer, Iowa. Following Milton’s debilitating car accident in 1957 they moved to Sioux Falls in 1959. Eva began a career as a home economist at Sioux Valley Electric in 1965. The family lived in Madison until 1977 and in Colman until 1985. Eva and Milton then moved to Sioux Falls where Milton died July 19, 1990.
Grateful for having shared her life are her daughters: Linda Koelln, Brookings, and Kathleen (Delane) Poppe, Lennox; sons: Owen (Jan) Hotvet, Sioux Falls, and Michael (Kathy Jo) Hotvet, Wentworth; eleven grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Pearl Albertson, Madison; and numerous nieces, nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; an infant son; siblings: Melba Christensen, Irene Albertson, Ina Mae Albertson, G. Carmen Albertson, and G. Vernon Albertson; and her husband’s nine loving sisters.
Michael Wayne Franken
(February 2, 1969 - August 28, 2012)
Michael Wayne Franken, 43, passed away on August 28th at Sanford Hospital after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Mike was born February 2, 1969 to Wayne and MaryAnn Franken and grew up on a farm north of Crooks. He graduated from Tri-Valley High School, went on to graduate from Northwestern College in Orange City, IA where he received a bachelor’s degree in education. After graduation, he was privileged to teach second grade and coach wrestling and football for West Central School in Hartford for seven years. While teaching, he attended SDSU in Brookings part time where he earned a master’s degree in Education Administration. He used that degree as the education administrator for two years at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls. Mike then went to work for Scheels All Sports for almost 11 years where he found that his passion for education, sports and hunting could be used together to help customers and work beside some wonderful people. He stopped working at Scheels in April of 2011 shortly after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Mike married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Joan (Joani) Schaefer, on August 24, 1991. They made their home in Hartford where they were blessed with two beautiful children; daughter Lauren (14) and son John (12). Mike was an avid sportsmen and hunter and enjoyed hunting with family and many friends. He was a Steeler’s fan and enjoyed getting together with other members of Steeler Nation. Mike was a Christian and shared his faith in Christ with everyone through witnessing, his actions and his love for his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him.
Grateful and blessed for having shared his life are his wife Joan, daughter Lauren and son John all of Hartford, mother MaryAnn and special friend Mark Entenman and his son Travis all of Sioux Falls, brother Matt and his wife MaryAnn and their children Holden, Grant and Kayli of Firth, NE, brother Marty and his wife Jaime of Sioux Falls, grandmother Fannie Swier of Colton, nephew Tyler Schmidt of Madison, and the family dog, a chocolate lab May along with many other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father Wayne, grandfather, John Swier, grandparents Allen and Susan Franken and two trusty black labs Kate and Meg.
Memorials may be directed to the Sanford Cancer Center, where Dr. Keppen, the nurses and staff, showed compassion and through their God given talents and through Christ, helped extend the time Mike had with family and friends. We will be forever grateful.
Funeral service will begin at 10:00 AM Friday, August 31, 2012 at Christ Lutheran Church, Hartford. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM on Thursday all at the church. Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Valley Springs.
Larkin B. Person
(September 3, 1923 - August 29, 2012)
Larkin Benjamin Person, 88, of rural Sioux Falls, passed away on August 29, 2012, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 1, 2012, at Benton Lutheran Church, rural Crooks. Visitation with the family present will be from 5-7:00 P.M. Friday at the church.
Larkin was born September 3, 1923, at Sioux Falls. He grew up in the Crooks area and graduated from Lyons High School in 1941. Larkin married Ella Leila Johnson of rural Crooks, at Benton Lutheran Church on October 18, 1945. They farmed with his parents in the Crooks and Ellis area before moving to their own farm near Sioux Falls in the early 1950’s. Together, they operated a high school senior and wedding photography business while raising hogs, sheep, oats, corn, alfalfa, and soybeans on their farm. He also managed the camera department at K-Mart South from 1963 to 1969. Larkin never really retired, taking pictures into his 80’s and doing the combine harvest in the fall of 2011. After Ella died at Thanksgiving of 2011, Larkin moved to Ellis to live with his son. After a hernia operation in May of 2012, Larkin lived at Bethany Lutheran Home in Sioux Falls.
Larkin was a lifelong member of Benton Lutheran, serving on the church council, Men in Mission, and the couples club. He belonged to the Camera Club, Imagemasters, the Professional Photographers of America, Hayward PTA, Farmers Union, and the Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department. He loved taking his wife to town for a chocolate shake, relaxing in the big chair, having cats on his lap, reading the newspaper, and watching TV with Ella by his side.
Larkin is survived by a son, Larry, of Ellis; two brothers-in-law: Glenn Johnson, of Sioux Falls, and Clifford (Darlene) Johnson, of Sioux Falls; special friends, Leonard and Lori Gracjzyk, of Sioux Falls; nieces, nephews, and other relatives, friends, and neighbors. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Benjamin and Amy Cecelia (Gilseth) Person; his wife, Ella; uncles: Otto & Alfred Person, Steven & Owen Gilseth; and aunts: Bessie Gilseth and Julia Berg.
Jacob Uithoven
(May 13, 1929 - September 5, 2012)
Jacob Uithoven was born on May 13, 1929 to Markus and Carrie (Van Maanen) Uithoven in Rock County, Minnesota. He grew up in the Hartford and Colton, South Dakota areas. His father passed away when he was twelve and was very fortunate to have Gerrit John Topp as his stepfather. He married Dorothy Warnes December 16, 1947 in Colton. They lived on a farm 5 miles from Colton for 52 years and moved into Colton in 2002. Jake moved into the Dell Rapids nursing home in 2006 because of complications from Parkinson’s disease.
Jake was dedicated to providing for his family by farming and by working at both Northwestern Bank and John Morrells. Jake was a member of First Reformed Church, Colton. He enjoyed travel, roller skating, music, and visiting with both friends and strangers. Jake was a compassionate and caring man who was always willing to help people in time of need.
Jake died Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at Avera Dells Area Health Center in Dell Rapids.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Dorothy Uithoven, Colton; children, Sherry Montoya (Sioux Falls, SD), Keith (Baltimore, MD), Darrel (Raleigh, NC), and Sandra Shumaker (Vermillion, SD); five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Carrie Zuiderhof, April 27, 1985; and a son, Terry Uithoven, January 2, 1981.
Funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM Saturday, September 8, 2012 at First Reformed Church, Colton. Burial will be in the Colton Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 5-7:00 PM Friday at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Colton.
Albert L. Powers
(June 3, 1924 - September 12, 2012)
Albert L. Powers, 88, of Trent passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Dells Area Health Center.
Funeral services will begin at 1:00 PM Monday, September 17, 2012 at Messiah Lutheran Church, rural Trent. Burial will be at Hills of Rest Memorial Park in Sioux Falls.
Visitation with the family present will be from 2:00 to 6:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 5:00 PM Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids.
Albert was born June 3, 1924 near Brandon, SD to parents Lena (Sittig) and Albert Powers. He spent his early years growing up on a farm near Brandon. He received his education at Brandon Public Schools.
In December of 1946 he married Anita Carlson of Sioux Falls. They started farming in 1948 near Sioux Falls before moving to their farm near Trent, SD in 1951. They were blessed with three boys. Anita passed away December 9, 2009.
Albert served in the U.S. Army as an automotive mechanic from January of 1945 until November of 1946. He enjoyed hunting pheasants and waterfowl with family and friends and was always up for a friendly game of cards. Albert was an active member of the American Legion for over forty years and for many years was Sergeant of Arms. He was Fire Chief for the Trent Fire Department for many years. Albert also enjoyed traveling across the country to visit family and going to St. Louis for a baseball game. In fact, Albert was an umpire in Trent when the Villa Rec sponsored a girl’s softball team for many years. In later years he was an avid NASCAR fan.
Albert was preceded in death by his wife, Anita; brother, Russell and parents, Bert and Lena.
Grateful for having shared his life are his sister, Barbara Powers and her husband, Dennis Jensen, Brandon; three sons, David Powers, Lawrence, KS, Thomas Powers, Trent, SD and Michael Powers and his wife, Cari Jo, Trent, SD; nine grandchildren, Marcia, Martin, Mark, Nichole, Jeremy, Travis, Tracy, Jodie and Kelly; thirteen great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Donna Powers, Boone, IA and many other relatives and friends.
Eva Marie Shea
(November 22, 1923 - October 10, 2012)
Eva Marie Shea, 88, of Sioux Falls died October 10, 2012 at Southridge Healthcare Center in Sioux Falls.
Graveside services will be held next spring at the Rosehill Cemetery, Parker, South Dakota.
Eva was born November 22, 1923 in Hartford Township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota to parents Chris and Margaret Urban. Eva was just one month shy of her 89th birthday. Eva was preceded by her husband Marvin in 1975 and her son Larry in 1977.
Eva is survived by her son, Robert, Parker, South Dakota, daughter, Diane Shea, Vancouver, British Columbia, son Arnold (Janet) Shea, San Diego, California and one grandson, Everet Shea, San Diego, California.
Eva died peacefully after recently going through a rapid decline in her health. She had worked at John Morrell and Company in Sioux Falls for 27 years before retiring. Eva had a tireless love of knitting, crocheting and all things outdoors. She loved showing her children the farmstead outside of Hartford where she was born.
Audrey L. Huwe
(November 19, 1924 - October 13, 2012)
Audrey Lorraine (Haugen) Hudelson Cates Rehbock Huwe was born on Nov 19, 1924 in Dell Rapids, SD to Olaf and Inez (Nessan) Haugen and passed away on Oct 13, 2012 in Rapid City, SD. Audrey was 87 years old at the time of her death.
Audrey is predeceased by all four husbands, parents, one daughter, one brother and one sister.
She was married 4 times and had 9 children - Sherry Christian (Concord, CA), Georgia Hustrulid (Sioux Falls, SD), Retha Stewart (deceased), Linda Hudelson (Rapid City, SD), Lori Hieskell (Canton, SD), Stana Grant (Pueblo, CO), Buela Tjeerdsma (Springfield, SD), Merle Savage (Rochester, MN), Kevin Aaker (Luverne, MN). Audrey is predeceased by all four husbands, parents, one daughter, one brother and one sister. She is survived by 6 nephews, 29 grandchildren, and numerous great and great-great grandchildren. Memorial and burial services will be held at a later date at the East Nidaros Cemetery in Baltic, SD.
Audrey M. Munk
(September 29, 1927 - October 18, 2012)
Audrey M Munk, 85 of Dell Rapids died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center.
Memorial services will begin at 2:00 PM Monday, October 22, 2012 at the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids Chapel. Visitation with the family present will be from 3-5:00 PM Sunday at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Dell Rapids.
Audrey was born on September 29, 1927 at Rock Rapids, Iowa to parents George and Anna Van Briesen. She moved to South Dakota at the age of seven and attended rural grade school near Chester. She moved with her family to Dell Rapids in 1943 and graduated from Dell Rapids High School in 1945.
She married Milton Munk on November 17, 1945 at Camp Robinson, Little Rock, Arkansas. While Milton was in the service she worked for K. T. Faris Jewelry Store. When Milton was discharged from the Army they lived in Dell Rapids. In 1948 they moved to a farm northeast of Dell Rapids. In 1969, Milton purchased his trucking firm and they moved back to Dell Rapids. Audrey and Milton would have celebrated their 67th anniversary on November 17th.
Audrey was an active member of the Dell Rapids Lutheran Church, ALCW, circle, the quilters, and the Dell Rapids American Legion Auxiliary. She co-chaired the Banquet with Elaine Jorgenson, ejoyed sewing, quilting at church, Tuesday cards, and coffee with friends, and spending time with children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She and Milton enjoyed their winters in San Benito, Texas.
Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, Milton Munk, Dell Rapids; children, Randy (Karen) Munk, Hermosa; Bobby Munk; Candy Munk, California; Sherry (Sharif) Munk, Omaha, Nebraska; and Peggy (Robert Long Crow) Munk, Flandreau; thirteen grandchildren; eight, great grandchildren; two sisters in law, Vera Munk and Gail Munk Bares, both of Dell Rapids and a special friend, Ardith Forbes, Dell Rapids.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Rick, four brothers, and four sisters.
Robert Dressen
(December 17, 1951 - November 16, 2012)
Robert “Bob” Francis Dressen was born on December 17, 1951 to Leonard and Mary (Randall) Dressen. He was raised on the family farm in rural Dell Rapids, SD. He was diagnosed with kidney cancer in May 2010 and lost his fight on November 16, 2012 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD at the young age of 60 years old. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at the Eastside Baptist Church, 6101 E 49th St, Sioux Falls. Interment will follow at 2:30 P.M., Tuesday, at the Holland Cemetery, rural Centerville. Visitation with the family present will begin at 5:00 P.M. Monday, with a Prayer Service beginning at 7:00 P.M. at the Eastside Baptist Church.
Bob graduated from Dell Rapids High School in 1970 and married his high school sweetheart Angela Rae Skotvold on August 28, 1970. He was a self-employed farmer with Rollin D Farms from 1970 to 1996 where he produced both irrigated and dryland crops in addition to raising livestock. Then started his own heavy-haul trucking company, Rollin D Trucking, in 1996 and worked through June 2012. Bob loved and cherished his wife, together they raised their three children Carie Ann, Robert “Robby” John and Rochelle Lea. Bob worked with his dad, wife and kids on the farm. Bob was very innovative and mechanical. He loved tinkering with motors, especially his 1969 Chevelle.
Bob was very active in the farming community for most his life, participating in critical community programs including Skunk Creek Water Association, Minnehaha County Pork Producers and Northwestern College Radio Advisory Board where he held seat on the Executive Boards. He also was a member of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association.
Bob impacted the United States ‘green energy’ projects through his work with Rollin D Trucking where he hauled towers for the wind energy business. His loads were overweight, over height and over length. Even the complexities in hauling these towers did not intimidate Bob. He developed great friendships and earned the trust of many people that he worked with throughout the years.
Whether it was at work or at home, Bob’s advice and wisdom was always sought out. He was the guy to ask on almost everything. From engine problems, the best route to drive, algebra equations or just his opinion on something; his kids, friends and family knew Bob would have the answer. He loved to talk politics and share places that he had been or roads that he had traveled.
Bob truly enjoyed his family and cherished his time with them. He often took his wife Angela to the movies, including his favorite series, James Bond. He enjoyed dirtbiking trips with his son Robby and son-in-law Kyle. He loved refining the engine of his Chevelle with Robby and having Kyle paint the body. He lit up when his grandkids came to visit, always interested in what they were up to.
Bob will always be remembered for his warm smile, hearty laugh, gentle heart and his love for the Lord. Many will miss him immensely, but the legacy he left behind will keep his memory alive.
Grateful for sharing his life are his wife of 42 years, Angela of Centerville, daughter Carie (Mike) Stiefvater and their children Hadley, Ella and Colton of Salem, SD, son Robby (Lori) Dressen and their children Kylie and Evan of Centerville, SD and daughter Rochelle (Kyle) Murphy and their children Kane and Elli of Dell Rapids, SD.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Ross and Ethel Randall and John and Gertrude Dressen.
Stephen Harold Sater
(April 8, 1950 - November 17, 2012)
Stephen H. Sater, 62, of Chester passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends after losing his battle with cancer Saturday, November 17, 2012.
Memorial services will begin at 1:00 PM Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Taopi Community Hall in Colton. Visitation will be one hour prior to services.
Stephen “Steve” Harold Sater was born in Sioux Falls to parents Arthur E. and Tina (Hovie) Sater. He grew up and received his education in Sioux Falls. He enjoyed his paper route as a young man growing up with his parents, two brothers and sister. He then attended Northern State College in Aberdeen. He still maintained many close friendships from his time in college.
Steve was the significant other and loving companion to Lee Berding for nearly twenty years, thus becoming a very loving step-father to Lee’s five children and grandfather to six beautiful grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Steve and Lee made their home in Tower City, ND where he was the office manager for Buffalo Grain Elevator until taking the position as office manager for Colton Grain Elevator where he was employed since July of 2001. They settled in their home on Brant Lake where he enjoyed spending time and boating. Steve was an avid golfer, liked to read and spent a great amount of time with his dog, Sami.
Grateful for having shared his life are his sister, Judy (Len) Haseman, Eagan, MN; sister-in-law, Jan Sater, Moorhead, MN; significant other and companion, Lee Berding, Chester; her children, Victoria Lee Berding, Lancaster, CA, Brad Berding, Chester, Hal (Gerilyn) Berding, Clearlake, IA, Renée (Rich) Strotman, Waterloo, IA and Marla (Jeff) Pulkrabeck, Amery, WI; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; as well as nieces, Nicole (Michael) Anderson and Kathryn (Ian) Asplund; nephews, Eric (Alison) Haseman and Mark (Vija) Haseman and many other relatives and friends.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Arthur T. Sater and David K. Sater and uncle, Eilif Hovie.
Memorials in Steve’s name may be directed to the donor’s preference.
Louise M. Lydic
(February 11, 1930 - November 18, 2012)
Louise M. Lydic, 82, of Chester, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012, at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center in Dell Rapids. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at St. Peters Lutheran Church, Wentworth, SD. Interment will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Chester. Visitation will begin at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, with the family present at 5:00 P.M., and a prayer service beginning at 7:00 P.M., at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Dell Rapids.
Louise Marie Lydic was born on February 11, 1930, to Selmer and Eleanora (Nelson) Granum in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was baptized on December 3, 1939.
After graduating from Washington High School in 1948, she worked at Morrell’s until her marriage to William (Bill) Lydic on September 7, 1951. They farmed near Crooks, SD, and then moved to a farm near Chester, SD, in 1955. After their retirement they moved into Chester and Louise worked at the library and was a member of Senior Citizens. They later moved to Orchard Hills in Dell Rapids, SD, where she lived until she became a resident of Dells Nursing and Rehab Center in October of 2012.
Louise had been a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Chester where she had taught Sunday School and was a member of LWML and Altar Guild. After the church closed in Chester, she became a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Wentworth, SD.
Louise is survived by her children, Luanna (Llyn) Shuck, Colton, SD, Nancy (Darrel) Presuhn, Madison, SD, and Ken (Dawn) Lydic, Chester, SD. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren, her sister Lavonne Dafoe, Sioux Falls, SD, sisters-in-law Marilyn Granum, Sioux Falls, SD, Mary (Randy) Newcomer, Mitchell, SD, and Patricia (George) Skelton, Casa Grande, AZ, and brothers-in-law George (Violet) Lydic, Denver, CO, LeRoy (Tammy) Lydic, Sioux Falls, SD, along with many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, her parents, five brothers and one sister, Allen, Melvin (Bud), Edwin (Eddie), Raymond, Orville, and Florence Berke.
Her faith and her family were extremely important to her, as she was to her family. She will be greatly missed.
