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Alice Ness
Claremont - Alice Ness, 90, a longtime Claremont resident died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, at Beverly Healthcare in Groton.
Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Groton. The Rev. Wayne Tieszen will officiate.
Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery in Langford with Price Funeral Chapel in Britton in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral chapel in Britton. There will also be visitation for one hour prior to the service Friday at the church in Groton.
Bernard C. Swanson
Langford - Bernard C. Swanson, 83, of Langford died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.
His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Highlanda Lutheran Church near Langford. The Rev. Jeff Redlin will officiate.
Burial will be in the church cemetery with Price Funeral Chapel in Britton in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel in Britton. There will also be visitation for one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church near Langford.
Georgia Wilson
Westport - Georgia Wilson, 61, of Westport died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.
Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, 502 S. Lincoln St., Aberdeen. The Rev. Dave Bambas will officiate.
Burial will be in Hillview Cemetery in Westport with Miller-Huebl Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen, in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, and for one hour prior to the service Friday at the church.
Harold Estwick
Sioux Falls - Harold Marvin Estwick, 82, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Langford, died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, at Covington Heights Health Care in Sioux Falls.
His funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls.
Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Sioux Falls with Heritage Funeral Home in Sioux Falls in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. today at the funeral home with the family present from 7 to 8 tonight.
Harold Estwick was born Sept. 6, 1920, to Emanuel and Manda Estwick in Langford. He attended Langford School for 10 years and graduated from Pierpont High School. He worked at the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp in the Black Hills for two years, from 1938 to 1940. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 until 1946.
He married Eleanor Schaum in 1948. They later divorced. He sold auto parts for 25 years for Rinehart Brothers, sold rest estate from 1974 to 1980 for Schultz, Dunham and Small, and sold cars for Ben-Hur Auto for six years.
He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Moose Lodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Center for Active Generations, and Couples Dance Club at the Arkota.
He enjoyed dancing and traveled extensively.
Survivors include one son, Russell Estwick of Pierre; two daughters, Lorna (Dan Soucy) Brewer of Selah, Wash., and Elaine (Jim) Rother of San Diego; one brother, Maynard Estwick of Milan, Minn.; five sisters, Evelyn Enger, Dorothy "Vonnie" Gathright and Hazel Holm, all of Aberdeen, Allyce Espeland of Butler, and Doris Strom of Groton; special friend, Effa Mae Nelson of Sioux Falls; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Bertha Maria Shortridge
Lemmon - Bertha M. Shortridge, 98, of Lemmon died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, at Five Counties Nursing Home in Lemmon.
Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Spencer Memorial Presbyterian Church in Lemmon. The Rev. P.J. Southam will officiate.
Burial will be in the Greenhill Cemetery in Lemmon with Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon in charge of arrangements.
A family service and Order of the Eastern Star service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home in Lemmon. There will also be visitation for one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.
Bertha Maria Anderson was born Jan. 5, 1904, to Charles M. and Bertha Julia (Engen) Anderson in New Glaris, Wis. She moved with her family in 1908 to Scott Township, five miles east of Hettinger, N.D. She attended classes at Brown Public School. She graduated from Hettinger High School in 1922. When she 18, she began teaching in country schools in the Hettinger-Mott, N.D. area. In the fall of 1925, she attended Northern Normal and Industrial School in Aberdeen. She received her two-year teaching certificate in 1926. She began teaching in Mott area rural schools in 1927.
She married Lyman C. Shortridge on May 30, 1929, in Aberdeen. They established their home in Thunder Hawk where he owned and operated the Thunder Hawk Garage and Hardware Store. In 1949, they moved to Lemmon. In 1960, she renewed her teaching credentials at Dickinson (N.D.) State Teachers College. For the next 18 years she taught rural schools in North Dakota and South Dakota. She retired at the age of 67. He died Oct. 7, 1976. She remained at her home in Lemmon.
She was a member of Spencer Memorial Presbyterian Church and the Order of the Eastern Star.
She enjoyed designing and creating afghans and flower-garden quilts until her eyesight began failing in 1982. She also had an interest in bridge, politics and the stock market.
Survivors include two sons, Charles (June) Shortridge of Houston, Texas, and Douglas (Mary) Shortridge of Battle Creek, Mich.; one sister, Helen Kalisiak of Aurora, Colo.; four grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters.
She was preceded in death by her husband, two brothers, two sisters and one grandson.
Glen Bringman
Rapid City - Glen Bringman, 81, of Rapid City and formerly of Eagle Butte died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, at Meadowbrook Manor in Rapid City.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday at All Saint Catholic Church in Eagle Butte. The Rev. Anthony Kluckman will officiate.
Burial will be in the United Cemetery of Eagle Butte with Luce Funeral Home of Eagle Butte in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church.
Alita Heyne
Hosmer - Alita Heyne, 97, of Hosmer died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, at the Hosmer Senior Citizens Home.
Her funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Hosmer. The Rev. Robin Wanner-Schaunaman will officiate.
Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery in Hosmer with Miller Funeral Home of Bowdle in charge of arrange- ments.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. There will also be visitation for one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.
Glen 'Tiny' Bringman
Rapid City - Mass of Christian burial for Glen "Tiny" Bringman, 81, of Rapid City and formerly of Eagle Butte, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at All Saints Catholic Church in Eagle Butte. The Rev. Anthony Kluckman will officiate.
Burial will be in the United Eagle Butte Cemetery with Luce Funeral Home in Eagle Butte in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service Friday at the church.
He died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, at Meadowbrook Manor in Rapid City after a lengthy illness.
Glen Bringman was born July 8, 1921, to John and Minnie (Whitstein) Bringman in Eagle Butte. He spent his childhood in Eagle Butte and attended Sciford Country School through the eighth grade. He worked for the Diamond A Cattle Company and for other local ranchers before he bought his own farm. In 1943, he purchased the Bringman homestead where he farmed and ranched until 2001.
He married Barbara (Ehli) Bringman in 1954. They worked the farm and later purchased the Harding Motel. They operated the motel for 42 years and recently sold the business and retired in Rapid City.
He started the Tri County Water Association. He served as chairman of this company for several years and was instrumental in getting drinking water to Eagle Butte, Dupree, Faith and the rural community.
Survivors include his wife of Rapid City; two sons, Frank (Betty Ann) Bringman of Ridgeview and John Bringman of Rapid City; four daughters, Jean (Jerry) Perrett of Rapid City, Peggy (Ray) Mischkot of San Diego, Marian Tyrell of Portage, Wis., and Barbara Jo (Greg) Schuler of Sioux Falls; his twin brother, Len Bringman; 15 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by eight brothers and two sisters.
Russel Dean 'Buzz' Schmidt
Redfield - Russel Dean "Buzz" Schmidt, 59, of Redfield died of cancer Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2002, at his home near Redfield.
His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Redfield. The Rev. Lloyd Miller will officiate.
Burial will be in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Redfield with full military rites. Thelen Funeral Home in Redfield is in charge of arrangements.
A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Closed-casket visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Russel Dean Schmidt was born Dec. 4, 1942, to Arnold and Bethel (Spry) Schmidt in Aberdeen. He grew up in the Redfield area and graduated from Redfield High School in 1960. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1960 to 1963.
He married Pam Thomas on Dec. 5, 1965, in Redfield. He started farming with his father east of Redfield in 1966. His son, Dustin, joined the farming operation in 1994.
He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church.
He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson, talking motorcycles and going to farm shows.
Survivors include his wife of Redfield; two sons, Loyal (Jennifer Bancroft) Schmidt of Fort Collins, Colo., and Dustin (Dawn) Schmidt of Redfield; his parents of Aberdeen; one sister, Lynelle Woolson of Palmetto, Fla.; and one granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents and his maternal grandparents.
Magdalena 'Lenny' Schwab
Strasburg, N.D. - Magdalena "Lenny" Schwab, 95, of Strasburg died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, at the Strasburg Care Center.
Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Strasburg. The Rev. Leonard Eckroth will officiate.
Burial will be in the church cemetery in Strasburg with Myers Funeral Home in Linton, N.D., in charge of arrangements.
A prayer service will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home in Linton. There will also be visitation for one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church in Strasburg.
Magdalena Baumgartner was born May 4, 1907, to Joseph and Katherina (Schneider) Baumgartner on a farm three miles north of Strasburg. She attended rural school.
She married John Schwab in January 1925 in Strasburg. Following their marriage they lived on the Schwab family farm. They moved into Strasburg in 1948. She cooked for several weddings and for the hot lunch program at St. Benedicts School. He died Aug. 1, 1956. She entered the Strasburg Care Center in July 1998.
She was a member of St. Mary's Society and Strasburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.
She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, cooking, braiding rugs and playing cards.
Survivors include three sons, Larry (Evelyn) Schwab and James (Edna) Schwab, both of Strasburg, and John Schwab of San Juan Capistrano, Calif.; five daughters, Florence Klein of San Juan Capistrano, Irene (Jim) Lipp and Antonia Baumgartner, both of Milwaukee, Wis., Laverne (Jim) Feist of Beloit, Wis., and Clara (Jim) Huber of Mandan, N.D.; two sisters, Tillie Fischer of Tucson, Ariz., and Eva Schmaltz of Strasburg; and several grandchildren, great-grand- children and great-great- grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, two sons, two great-grandsons, two brothers and six sisters.
Casketbearers will be Dennis Schwab, Gerard Schwab, Loren Schwab, Mark Kramer, Duane Schwab and Daryl Baumgartner.
Alice Ness
Claremont - The funeral for Alice Ness, 90, a longtime Claremont resident, will be at 2 p.m. today at the United Methodist Church in Claremont. The Rev. Wayne Tieszen will officiate.
Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery in Langford with Price Funeral Chapel in Britton in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church.
She died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, at Beverly Healthcare in Groton.
Alice Hazel Enger was born May 11, 1912, to Henry and Hattie (Johnson) Enger on the family farm near Langford. As a youngster she grew up near Langford and attended rural Marshall County schools and Langford High School. She enjoyed music and played the violin, the piano and the harmonica. After receiving her education, she worked for area families as a housekeeper. She also worked at Gotfred Anderson's Grocery Store in Langford.
She married Elmer Ness on June 10, 1931, in Webster. They lived on various farms in the Langford, Britton and Amherst areas. In 1953 they moved to Buss Tisher's farm. In 1981, they retired and moved into Claremont. He died Oct. 20, 1993, and she continued to make her home in Claremont until entering Beverly Healthcare in Groton in September 1998.
She was known for her homemade bread and kringla. She enjoyed visiting and collecting family photos.
Survivors include three daughters, Marie (Elwood) Patterson and Joyce Hagenson, both of Claremont, and Dorothy (Keith) Porter of Albert Lea, Minn.; two sons, Jerome (Leona) Ness of Britton and Harold Ness of Claremont; 26 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, one sister and three brothers.
Casketbearers will be Leon Patterson, Terry Hinman, Lance Hagenson, Roger Ness, Greg Hagen and David Hagen.
