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Edna J. Oien
age 75 of Kadoka, South Dakota, died December 23, 2007, at St. Mary�s Transitional Care Unit in Pierre.
Edna J. Sportsman was born December 8, 1932, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the younger of two children born to Forest and Joyce (Legge) Sportsman.
Edna grew up in Colorado Springs and attended Lowell Grade School and South Junior. She graduated from Colorado Springs High School in 1951.
She met her future husband, Perry Oien, while he was stationed at Ft. Carson, Colorado, when he was recalled during the Korean War from 1950-51.
Edna was united in marriage to Perry Oien on November 18, 1951, at Colorado Springs, Colorado. They built their home on the Lars Oakland Homestead, located just south of Perry’s parents’ home ten miles north of Kadoka, South Dakota. They farmed and ranched in the South Creek area all their married
life. To their marriage they welcomed two sons and a daughter. She attended Computer School in South Dakota. In 1979, they purchased Patterson Supply in Kadoka, which later became known as Oien Implement. After Perry’s death on November 19, 2000, Edna and her daughter Joy continued to operate Oien Implement until 2006.
Edna was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church where she served as treasurer for many years.
Edna is survived by two sons, Perry Elliot “Butch” Oien of Central City and Paul Eric Oien and his wife, Charity, of Pierre; one daughter, Joy Marie Schmidt of Kadoka; six grandchildren, Caleb, Hope, Faith, and Grace Anne Oien, Cortney Mistelski and her husband, Ryan, and Kristin Schmidt; one great-grandchild, Kylar Ann Mistelski; one brother, Roy Leon Sportsman and his wife, Loretta, of Colorado Springs; numerous nieces and nephews, two special cousins Doris and Maxine Sportsman of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband Perry, Edna was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation was held 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 28, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Kadoka, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Saturday.
Funeral services were held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 29, at the Concordia Lutheran Church in Kadoka, with Pastor Art Weitschat officiating.
Interment was at the South Creek cemetery north of Kadoka.
A memorial is established.
George E. Oldenberg was born June 23, 1901 at Grant, Iowa, the son of Gustave and Anna B. (Rose) Oldenberg. At the age of fourteen, he moved with his family to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin where he grew up and completed his education. In 1928 the family moved to the Cottonwood, South Dakota community.
As a young man, George worked for Berry's Dairy near Philip and later for Francis O'Connor on the O'Connor Ranch.
George was united in marriage to Phyllis Aske on July 22, 1935 in Pierre, South Dakota. They made their home on a farm/ranch northwest of Philip where they resided for seven years before moving their present farm/ranch, which they continued to operate until retiring. In March 1997 they moved into the Senechal Apartments in Philip where they resided until moving into the Philip Nursing Home.
George was a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church in the Grindstone community and after that closed in 1994, George and Phyllis became members of First Lutheran Church in Philip. George served on District 54 School Board for twenty-four years.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Phyllis Oldenberg of Philip; a son Gary and his wife Gloria of Mitchell, South Dakota; three daughters, Marie Mach of Rapid City, Grace Hunt and her husband Allen of Wahpeton, North Dakota, and Connie Pardita and her husband John of Aurora, Colorado; eleven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Gilbert "Shorty" Oldenberg of Philip, and John Oldenberg of Rapid City; and a host of other relatives and friends.
George was preceded in death by a daughter, Gladys Clauson, his parents, one brother Bill Oldenberg, and two sisters, Marie Holmes and Leona Wintrode.
Funeral services for George E. Oldenberg, age 100, of Philip were held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 26, 2001 at the First Lutheran Church in Philip, with Pastor Paul Bly officiating.
George died Friday, December 21, 2001 at the Philip Nursing Home in Philip.
Visitation was held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday, December 26, 2001 at the First Lutheran Church in Philip.
Interment was in the Masonic cemetery, Philip, South Dakota.
Rush Funeral Home of Philip is in charge of arrangements.
Gilbert C. "Shorty" Oldenberg
age 99 of Philip, South Dakota, died November 27, 2008, at the Philip Nursing Home.
Gilbert C. “Shorty” Oldenberg, was born July 10, 1909, in Grant, Iowa, the son of Gustav and Anna B. (Rose) Oldenberg. At a young age the family moved to Doland, South Dakota, where Shorty received his education. In 1927, he and his two brothers John and Bill, moved to the Grindstone area where they farmed and ranched.
Shorty was united in marriage to Pearl Aske in 1947, in Philip. They made their home at the ranch in Grindstone, where their four children were born.
Pearl preceded him in death in 1954, and Shorty continued to raise the four children on his own. He was awarded the "Father of the Year" by the Grindstone Community in the 1960's. Shorty continued to make his home on the ranch until moving into the Philip Nursing Home in 2005.
Shorty, when not farming and ranching, enjoyed taking the trip to the State Fair with his brothers, checking out the new farm equipment. He also enjoyed pheasant hunting every fall.
Survivors include three daughters Kathy Hamann and her husband Robert of Wall, Ruth Anderson and her husband Don of Rapid City, and Nellie Chapell and her husband Henry of Gillette, Wyoming; one son Daniel “Danny” Oldenberg and his wife Esther of Philip; eleven grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to his wife Pearl, Shorty was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters Leona Wintrode and Marie Holmes; three brothers Bill, George and John Oldenberg; and a great-granddaughter Alexis Rose Hernandez.
Visitation was held 3-5 p.m. on Monday, December 1, at the American Legion Hall in Philip, and one hour preceding the services at the hall on Tuesday.
Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 2, at the American Legion Hall in Philip, with Pastor Frezil Westerlund officiating.
Interment was in the Masonic cemetery, Philip.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial is established to the Philip Nursing Home, or directed to the donor's choice.
Phyllis Catherine Oldenberg, age 90, of Philip, died Saturday, August 19, 2006, at the Philip Nursing Home.
Phyllis Catherine Aske was born April 20, 1916, in Great Falls, Montana, the daughter of Marshall and Anna (Hurdman) Aske. When she was an infant the family moved to the Recluse, Wyoming area where she grew up and received her elementary education. In 1929, the family moved to the Philip area where she completed her education. As a young lady she worked for various families in the Powell, South Dakota area.
Phyllis was united in marriage to George Oldenberg on July 22, 1939, at Rapid City. They made their home on a farm-ranch northwest of Philip where they resided for seven years. In 1942 they moved to their present farm-ranch which they operated until retiring but continued to reside there. In March 1997 they moved into the Senechal Apartments in Philip. In March 1999, Phyllis moved into the Philip Nursing Home, where she has since resided.
Her husband George Oldenberg preceded her in death on December 21, 2001.
Phyllis was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Philip. She enjoyed playing the violin, embroidering, and spending time with her grandchildren. Phyllis spent many hours baking, making specialty cakes for different occasions and baking cinnamon rolls for the local businesses, tending to her flower gardens, and being a mother to her children and at times to her nieces and nephews. Photography was one Phyllis' interests, and was one of the first to start scrap-booking in the area.
Grateful for having shared her life include her son Gary Oldenberg and his wife Gloria of Mitchell; three daughters Marie Mach of Rapid City, Grace Hunt and her husband Allen of Wahpeton, North Dakota, and Connie Pardita and her friend Archie of Deer Trail, Colorado; eleven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; a brother Willard Aske of LaCenter, Washington; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband George, Phyllis was preceded in death by a daughter Gladys Clawson; her parents, and two sisters Pearl Oldenberg and Lavina O'Neill.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 23, at the First Lutheran Church in Philip, with Pastor Tim Solberg officiating.
Visitation will be held one hour preceding the services at the church on Wednesday.
Interment will be in the Masonic cemetery, Philip.
A memorial is established.
Robert L. "Bob" Olson, age 74, of Rapid City, died Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Robert L. Olson, better known as Bob to his family and friends, was born December 11, 1931,at Pukwana, South Dakota, the son of Carl and Alice (Smith) Olson. He grew up and attended school at Pukwana and graduated from Chamberlain High School.
Bob was united in marriage to Beverly Oberembt and to this union were born five children, Milo, Terry, Kathy, Robin, and Cindy. Bob entered the United States Army on May 12, 1953. After his honorable discharge on May 6, 1955, Bob returned to ranching and farming at Capa and Midland, South Dakota.
Bob was united in marriage to Luverna (Kahler) Ingram on April 19, 1986. They made their home on the ranch near Midland until 1992, when they moved to Rapid City. While in Rapid City, Bob started Bob's Stump Removal.
Bob was an active member of Peace Lutheran Church and other various organizations in the area.
Bob will be missed by all the people he had the opportunity to meet.
Grateful for having shared his life include his wife Luverna of Rapid City; a son Terry Olson and his wife Leann of Rapid City; three daughters Kathy Hutchings and her husband Chris of Wichita Falls, Texas, Robin Jirak and her husband Tim of Breckenridge, Minnesota, and Cindy Fraas and her husband Tim of Derby, Kansas; three step-children Jerry Ingram and his wife Pam of Philip, Steve Ingram and his wife Sheila of Ft. Pierre, and Leann Olson and her husband Terry of Rapid City; fifteen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two brothers Duane Olson of Kadoka, and Gene Olson of Chamberlain; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Bob was preceded in death by a son Milo Robert Olson as an infant; his parents; one brother Wilbur A. Olson; and two sisters Darlene Dozark and Shirley Schmidt.
Visitation will be held one hour preceding the services at the church.
Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 21, at the Peace Lutheran Church in Rapid City, with Pastor Dave Fechner officiating.
Interment with military honors by the Sturgis Honor Guard were held 1:00 p.m. Friday, at the Black Hills National cemetery near Sturgis.
A memorial is established.
Rush Funeral Home of Philip is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy J. "Dottie" Olson, age 78, of Kadoka, died Sunday, June 19,2005 at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip, after a fourteen year heroic battle with cancer. Her beloved husband of fifty-five years, three daughters, and their families were at her bedside.
Dorothy J. Silva, better known as "Dottie" to all, "Grandma Dot" to some, was born December 5, 1926, the daughter of Celestino and Mary (Cabral) Silva in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. She grew up and received all her schooling in Massachusetts. During World War II, she met Duane Olson, who was stationed at Paddocks Island, off Boston Harbor in Massachusetts. They were united in marriage on November 6, 1949, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. They moved to Chamberlain, where they lived for one year before moving to Midland, where they ranched on the Bad River until 1987. They then purchased the George Olson ranch south of Kadoka and lived in Kadoka until the present time.
Dottie was a member of St. William Catholic Church in Midland, and Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Kadoka. She was also a member of the Bad River Dance Club. She worked hard at home being the best wife and mother anyone could ever have.
Dottie's hobbies were collecting elephants and light houses. She enjoyed sewing for her girls when they were young.
Grateful for having shared her life include her husband Duane Olson of Kadoka; three daughters Deborah Joan Olney and her husband Mitch and their children Chase and Kevin of Kadoka, Duane of Miami, Oklahoma, and Rebecca of Rapid City; Diane Marie Huber and her husband Scott and their daughter Fallon of Kadoka; and Donna Lee Enders and her husband Chuck, and their children Amanda, Wyatt, and Dustin all of Kadoka; a sister Olivia Hayes and her husband Ray of Lady Lake, Florida, and their two daughters Charlene and Paula of Manchester, New Mexico; and a host of dear friends.
Dottie was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents, and two nephews Milo Robert Olson and Raymond Hayes.
Visitation was held 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m., all at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Kadoka.
Mass of Christian Burial was held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 23, at the church, with Father Ron Garry as celebrant.
Interment was in the Kadoka cemetery.
A memorial is established for breast cancer patient care in the local area.
Thomas Omdahl
age 84 of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, died November 21, 2009, at the Belle Fourche Health Care Facility.
Thomas Clifford Omdahl was born December 26th 1924 in Cottonwood South Dakota to Mandus and Silvia Omdahl. Tom was raised on a farm and ranch south of Cottonwood, SD. Tom married
Elaine Schulz Feb 24th 1949 in Philip South Dakota He worked for McDonnell-Douglas in San Diego, CA and later worked for Boeing aircraft in Seattle, WA. His love of farming and ranching brought him back to South Dakota where he leased a Wasta ranch from the late SD Senator, Francis Case. After getting his start in farming and ranching, Tom owned several pieces of property north of Philip and near Fairpoint, SD. After becoming ill later in life, Tom was cared for by his son, Walter Omdahl and family. Tom later moved to the Belle Fourche Health Care Facility, where he has resided for 10 years. Tom was loved by his family and friends and will be sorely missed.
Tom is survived by: four sisters and one brother: Mabel Brunner (Sun City, AZ), Grace O’dea (Ordway, CO), Helen Franks (Sun City, AZ), Florence Dean (Philip, SD), Vern Omdahl (Cottonwood, SD); five children: Walter (Marie) Omdahl (Spearfish, SD), Connie (Tom)Olson, (Helena, MT), David (Bonnie) Omdahl (Sioux Falls, SD), Jane Omdahl (Boulder, MT), Gary (Nancy) Omdahl (Sioux Falls, SD); 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Elaine who died February 24, 1974, his brother Oliver, three sisters Esther, Nellie, Lucille and his parents
Viewing, with the family, was at Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis, SD Friday, November 27th, 2009 from 12-5 PM. Funeral services will be at 10 AM Saturday November 28, 2009 at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Philip. Burial will be at the Philip Masonic cemetery. A memorial will be established to the Northern Hills Hospice and the Belle Fourche Regional Health Care Facility.
Albert "Sunny" Osborne
age 67 of Quinn, South Dakota, died March 11, 2009, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Survivors include his daughter Deirdra Lynn Osborne of Salt Lake City, Utah; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother George Osborne and his wife Maureen of Allen, Texas; one sister Penny Baumann and her husband Dale of Quinn; and a host of other relatives and friends.
According to his wishes, cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are with the Rush Funeral Chapel of Wall.
Reid C. Palecek
age 0 of Ft. Pierre, SD, died November 17, 2007, Sanford Mid-Dakota Hospital in Chamberlain
Reid C. Palecek, infant son of Nicholas and Dusti (Feddersen) Palecek, was stillborn Saturday, November 17, 2007 at the Sanford Mid-Dakota Hospital in Chamberlain.
Survivors include his parents, Nicholas and Dusti Palecek of Ft. Pierre; a brother Daylen Palecek of Ft. Pierre; maternal grandparents LeRoy and June Feddersen of Midland; paternal grandparents Monte and Maureen Palecek of Philip; maternal great-grandmother Pauline Schofield of Midland; maternal great-grandmother Bonnie Feddersen of Maukee, Iowa; and paternal great-grandparents Jim and Lorraine Palecek of Winner.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, November 21, at the Riverside cemetery in Pierre, South Dakota, with Pastor Paul Bly officiating.
Arrangements are with the Rush Funeral Home of Philip.
Frank Parsons
age 82 of Philip, South Dakota, died February 28, 2010, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital
Frank Smith Parsons was born August 14, 1927 in Philip, South Dakota, to William Cleveland (W.C.) Parsons and Charity (Fender) Parsons both from Allegany County, North Carolina. He grew up on the family farm northwest of Milesville, attended Hardingrove Rural School, and later school in Philip.
He married
Berdyne Peterson on December 5, 1947 in Sturgis. He farmed and ranched on the family farm living there for 75 years until moving into Philip. As a young man he played baseball for the Milesville team, participated in rodeos, and worked building area missile sites. Later in life he worked as a crop adjuster and for the Haakon County Highway Department, and also worked at the Philip Livestock Auction.
He had been a member of the Hardingrove Presbyterian Church and currently was a member of the Philip United Church and the Bad River Senior Citizens Center.
Frank loved playing pitch, gardening, hunting, fishing, and everything about country life. He was devoted to his wife, children, and grandchildren always giving unconditional love. His pride and joy in his family was the center of his life. He had a unique sense of humor and would give away his last $20 to anyone in need. He never met a stranger and could carry on a conversation with anyone. He survived a near death experience from hanta virus in 2004 otherwise living a healthy, active life.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years Berdyne Parsons of Philip; two sons Roger Parsons and his wife Terri of Pierre, and Doug Parsons and his friend Susan Sutton of Rapid City; one daughter Brigitte Brucklacher and her husband Bruce of Philip; six grandchildren Cody and Kelly Parsons of Rapid City, Wendy (Dan) Peterson of Minneapolis, Amy (Fred) Gray of New Hope, MN, and Skye and Gavin Brucklacher of Philip; six great-grandchildren Makaylah, Myah, and Miles Gray of New Hope, MN and Joscelyn, Sevanna, and Jenessa Parsons of Rapid City; a sister-in-law Shirley Parsons of Philip; daughter-in-law Vikki Parsons of Rapid City; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers Quentin “Dude”, Leland “Turk”, Glen, Bill, and Howard “Did” Parsons; and two sisters Edna Blake and Mabel Fox.
Visitation was held one hour preceding the services of Friday.
Funeral services were held 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 5, at the American Legion Hall in Philip, with Pastor Kathy Chesney and Pastor Al Brucklacher officiating.
Interment was in the Masonic cemetery, Philip.
Memorials will be directed to the Philip Senior Citizen Center.
Howard "Did" Parsons
age 85 of Philip, South Dakota, died February 19, 2010, at the Ft. Meade VA Medical Center.
Howard Parsons, better known as “Did” to family and friends, was born November 16, 1924, on his parents’ homestead in the Hardingrove Community, northwest of Milesville, the son of D. William Cleveland and Charity M. (Fender) Parsons. He grew up on the homestead, attended Hardingrove Rural School for eight years, one year of high school in Milesville, before graduating from Philip High School in 1941.
As a young man he moved to Oregon where he lived with his sister Edna. While he was there, he worked in a sawmill for three years before moving back to Milesville. He worked for Paul Elshere and various other ranchers. One of his favorite things was to ride horses.
Did was united in marriage to Shirley Eymer on August 6, 1950, in Philip. They made their home near Milesville.
He served in the United States Army during the Korean War from October 11, 1950 until his honorable discharge on September 14, 1952.
After his discharge they made their home near Milesville where he worked for Bob Eymer and also Bart Parsons. Later they moved to a ranch which they operated, near the Hartley Community. In 1959, they moved to Hermosa where he worked for Buckingham Transportation. In 1966 the family moved to Eureka, Montana where they ranched and he was the local brand inspector. In 1980, they returned to Philip where he worked as the Veteran’s Service Officer for many years.
Did was a member of the United Church, the Wheeler-Brooks American Legion Post #173, and the Bad River Senior Citizens, where he served as Director, and the AARP Chapter, all of Philip.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman. In his later years, he enjoyed bowling, and was instrumental in getting the men’s card room organized at the Senior Citizens Center.
Survivors include his wife Shirley Parsons of Philip; three sons Neil Parsons of Sidney, Montana, Don Parsons of Cutbank, Montana; and Lee Parsons and his wife Sandy of Eureka, Montana; three daughters Sandra Janzen and her husband Kim of Shelby, Montana, Susan Stapley and her husband Steve of Columbia Falls, Montana, and Tammie Kruger and her husband Don of Bowman, North Dakota; twenty-two grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; one brother Frank Parsons and his wife Berdyne of Philip; a sister-in-law Sharon Coyle of Philip; a brother-in-law Donnie Eymer and his wife Marsha of Milesville; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Did was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers Quentin “Dude”, Leland “Turk”, Glen, and Bill Parsons; two sisters Edna Blake and Mabel Fox; and one granddaughter Leah Stapley.
Visitation was held 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, February 21, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip, and one hour preceding the services at the hall on Monday.
Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 22, at the American Legion Hall in Philip, with Pastor Kathy Chesney officiating.
Interment with military honors by the American Legion Post #173 of Philip, was held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, at the Milesville cemetery.
A memorial is established.
Bird J. Patterson was born July 1, 1904, the oldest of five children, on a farm in Rawlins County, twelve miles south of Atwood, Kansas, the son of Waitman T. and Celia (Gessellman) Patterson. He grew up on the farm and attended grade school at Traer, Kansas and attended high school in Wionia, Kansas.
Bird was united in marriage to Nellie Marie Letellier on December 12, 1925 in Atwood, Kansas, and to this union were born three children: Gene, Jerry and Marilyn. They made their home in the Page City, Kansas area where they farmed and sold farm machinery until 1939 when they moved to a farm south of Norris, South Dakota. In 1944, they moved into Kadoka where they owned and operated the Patterson Supply hardware store. After selling the hardware store in the early 1960's, they built an implement dealership on the northeast side of Kadoka, which they operated until 1979. Bird was awarded for having sold over 100 Allis Chalmers Gleaner Combines during his years in business. He also purchased a propane business in Philip and kept his hand in the farming business throughout his life. Together, with his son Gene, he then started an implement dealership in Piedmont, South Dakota, called Patterson Supply.
After the death of his wife of almost seventy years, on August 29, 1995, Bird continued to reside in Kadoka. In April 2004, Bird moved into the Kadoka Care Center, where he has since resided. Just three months ago, he had been driving daily to pick up his mail at the Post Office and to have coffee at least twice a day at Discount Fuel. He had also been attending farm auctions all over South Dakota and neighboring states until just a year ago.
Bird was associated with the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka.
Grateful for having shared his life are his two sons Gene Patterson and his wife Maxine of Rapid City, and Jerry Patterson and his wife Joan of Kadoka; eighteen grandchildren; fifty great-grandchildren; seventeen great-great-grandchildren; one sister Birdie Caston of San Francisco, California; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to his wife Nellie Marie, Bird was preceded in death by a daughter Marilyn Root; a granddaughter Margo Patterson; his parents; one brother Woodrow "Bill" Patterson; and two sisters Faye Hutchinsen and Dorothy Keiser.
Bird J. Patterson, age 100, of Kadoka, died Monday, July 05, 2004 at the Kadoka Care Center.
Visitation was held 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, July 9, 2004 at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Kadoka, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Saturday.
Funeral services were held 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 10, at the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka, with John Kaiser officiating.
Interment was at the Kadoka cemetery.
A memorial is established.
