DUKE WENZEL

The United Parish of Alpena presented a moving program featuring “The Living Last Supper” on Maundy Thursday, April 5, 2012. The scene was made up of youth and adults from the Alpena church.

Shown, from left are, Samantha Dowling (Nathaniel), Landon Ochsner (James the Lesser), Tangy Uttecht (Andrew), Devin Tebay (Peter), Stacey Dowling (Judas), Lance Tebay (John), Leo Jensen (Jesus), Morgan Tebay (Thomas), Shawn Ochsner (James), Samantha Uttecht (Philip), Dylan Ochsner (Matthew), Alex Muilenburg (Thaddeus), Lexi Grote (Simon the Zealot). Narrator was Rick Tebay and Tiffany Tebay was in charge of costuming.

 OBITUARY

Rita R. Kubal

Rita R. Kubal, age 43—wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend—entered the everlasting peace of her Father near Scotland, SD.

Mass of Christian Burial was Monday, April 9, 2012 at the Bishop Marty Chapel on the Mount Marty College Campus, Yankton, SD with Rev. Dan Smith and Msgr. Carlton Hermann officiating. Burial was in the Polish Catholic Cemetery, rural Lesterville, SD overlooking the family farm.

On December 14, 1968, Rita Jackson was born to Darrel and Mary Ann (Bradley) Jackson of Wessington Springs, SD.

DUKE WENZEL

Long after the Christmas season has passed, a tree decorated with yellow ribbons stands at attention outside the home of Keith and Jenny Wetzel, Wessington Springs.

The tree, complete with red, white and blue lights, is in honor of the couple’s son, Jay Wetzel, who is now serving in the war on terrorism in Afghanistan. He is a a heavy equipment operator with the South Dakota National Guard’s 847th unit from Sturgis/Belle Fourche/Spearfish.

Jay, (shown at right at the time of his deployment) has been in the Middle East since November-2011 and should complete his tour of duty this fall, in time for Christmas.

Obituary

Jerry (Wayne) Van Buren

Jerry (Wayne) Van Buren, 74, Sedalia, MO died Thursday, March 22, 2012 at University Hospital, Columbia. A graveside service was held March 26 at Highland Sacred Gardens Cemetery, Sedalia with Rev. Ed Broyles officiating. Military honors were conducted by the American Legion Post 642, Sedalia.

He was born on March 9, 1938 in Wessington Springs, a son of Leonard and Hilda (Krueger) Van Buren. On September 20, 1959, he was united in marriage to Lois Nadine Palmer at Corning, IA. He loved to garden and do yard work. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He served his country honorably in the US Air Force for 26 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 642.

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Shirley Grohs

Shirley Jean Brown Grohs, age 76, died at the Prairie View Care Center in Woonsocket on March 29, 2012.

She was born December 2, 1935 in the Deluxe Hotel in Woonsocket to Joseph Herbert Brown and Bertha Swenson Brown. She graduated from Woonsocket High School in 1954 and from the University of South Dakota in 1958.

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Raymond Krueger

Raymond Krueger, age 87, of Huron, died Tuesday March 27, 2012, at the Huron Regional Medical Center. His funeral service was Saturday March 31, at the Living Hope Alliance Church with Rev. Richard Birr officiating. Burial was in the Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Military rites were conducted by the Huron Veterans Council.

Raymond Harold Krueger was born February 16, 1925, to John and Martha (Fuehrer) Krueger in Wessington Springs. He grew up on the family farm west of Wessington Springs and attended country school. He received an honorable discharge from the United States Army after serving for a brief time. After his time in the service, Raymond returned to the family farm.

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Dean C. Schroeder

Dean C. Schroeder, age 76, of Sioux Falls, SD and Wessington Springs, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012, at the Hospice of the Valley in Gilbert, AZ.

His funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at the Grace Episcopal Church in Huron, SD, with burial at the Riverside Cemetery in Huron, SD, and Military Rites by the Huron Veterans Council.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, at the Welter Funeral Home in Huron; and one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Visit www.welterfuneralhome.com.