• OBITUARY

  EMIL FEISTNER

  Emil A. Feistner 94 of rural Woonsocket, died Friday morning, December 30, 2011 at the Prairie View Care Center in Woonsocket.

   Emil A. Feistner was born on November 10, 1917 on the Feistner homestead 7 1/2 miles southwest of Woonsocket to Theodore and Minnie (Luker) Feistner.

  He attended country school through the 8th grade. He began farming immediately on the homestead with his family.

  On September 4, 1944 Emil was united in marriage to Arlene Klemm at Lane, SD. Following their marriage they farmed in the Woonsocket area until they moved into Woonsocket in 1984. He entered Prairie View Care Center Nursing Home in 2006.

  Emil loved the hard work life of the farm and raising livestock and crops. On Sunday after church he enjoyed visiting with family and neighbors. One of his favorite interests was playing with kids sitting on his lap and laughing with them, especially the grandchildren and great grandchildren.

  He was a faithful member of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church where he held several positions.

  He is survived by two Sons Dennis Feistner and his wife Rita, and Gayle Feistner all of Woonsocket, two grandchildren Cory Feistner and his wife Claire of Woonsocket and Carla Kwasniewski and her husband Scott of Brookings, three great grandchildren Caitlyn and Carter Kwasniewski of Brookings and TJ Filler of Mitchell, six sisters-in-law Lorena Feistner and Viona Feistner both of Sioux Falls, Inez Redlin of Fullerton, CA, Milda Dittmer of Roseburg, OR, Luella Snow and her husband Clint of Seattle, WA and Elsie Mulligan of Tempe, AZ, several nephews, nieces and cousins.

  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Arlene in 2008, a daughter Lynell, siblings Julius, Fred, Alfred, Clara, Edna, Ernest, Elmer and Herman, four sisters-in-law and three brothers-in-law.

  Emil was perhaps the last direct descendant of the pioneers in Jerauld County. His father, Theodore, came to Blaine Township, Jerauld County, as a baby with his parents in 1883. They homesteaded where the Feistner cemetery is located.

OBITUARY

Esther Schuettpelz Fillmore

Esther Schuettpelz Fillmore, 98, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2011 at Bickford Cottage, Marion, Iowa. Funeral services were held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion on Wednesday, December 21.

Esther was born to William and Betty Greimann at Garner, Iowa. She attended Iowa State College and began her teaching career in a one room schoolhouse in Hancock County, Iowa at the age of 17.

She was married to Earl Schuettpelz on October 21, 1939 in Taylor Falls, MN.

Earl passed away August 30, 1981.

 Verna Burnison, 88, of Huron, died Friday, November 25, 2011, at the Huron Regional Medical Center after suffering a stroke. Her funeral service will be at 2 PM Wednesday, November 30th at Riverview United Methodist Church with the Rev. Barry Whipkey officiating. Burial will be in the Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. 

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“Buster” Uphoff

Russell M. “Buster” Uphoff, 81. of Gann Valley, SD, died Monday evening November 28, 2011 at the Royal C. Johnson Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls.

Funeral services were held Saturday December 3, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the Gann Valley Fire Hall with Rev. Brian Jones of Miller officiating. Burial was in the Spring Hill Cemetery at Gann Valley with military rites by the Gann Valley American Legion.

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EDWARD STANLEY

 Edward Francis Stanley passed away at Mitchell, S,. on November 27,2011 at the age of 54.

Edward was born January 31 1952 in Lawrence Kansas. His parents were Lowell D. and Camilla Ida (Smith) Stanley. Edward is survived by two daughters Sarah and Sharlese Stanley and one grand daughter, Samantha Stanley. He was preceded in death by his mother.

Edward attended school at Mission and Springfield, SD, Akron, Iowa, and graduated from high school at Vermillion, SD.

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Darrel Gene Cleveland

 Darrel Gene Cleveland, Aberdeen, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, Aberdeen, after a courageous battle with cancer. Blessed be his memory.

Darrel Gene Cleveland was born February 26, 1946, to Minor and Hannah “Jennie” (Schmike) Cleveland in Huron. He grew up in Wessington Springs and graduated from Wessington Springs High School. He attended and graduated from Sioux City Barber College. Darrel worked in several local barbershops before moving to Aberdeen.

Donald D. Schimke 82 of rural Wessington Springs died Saturday evening November 26, 2011 at the Prairie View Care Center in Woonsocket, SD. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday November 30, 2011 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church with Rev. Sara Olson Dean officiating. Burial will be in the Prospect Hill Cemetery with military rites by the Wessington Springs American Legion. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church with a prayer service at 7:00 PM.

THE SPRINGS LINE DANCERS have been going through their paces at the Springs Senior Center over the past few weeks and their hard work is paying off. Led by veteran line dancer instructor Peg Olson, the group was looking quite professional last Monday, November 7 as they danced to a country tune making some graceful turns as they stepped forward, backwards and to the left and right. The women are not only getting some good exercise. They also enjoy it as a social gathering at their Monday and Thursday practices. Their first public performance was at the 90^th birthday open house held last week for their instructor, Peg Olson. Watch for them to perform at other events around town. The ladies are pictured, from left: Margaret Schmidt, Louise Schaller, Betty Gunderson, Mary Lou Cameron, Evelyn Roduner, Stella Kraft, Karen Messmer, Marlys Shryock, Peg Olson and Liz Teveldal. And as the gals say, “Come on out and try it… there’s always room for more.” And yes, even a guy would be welcome to join the group.

Pamela Ann Stolen 54 of rural Wessington Springs died Friday evening Oct. 28th, 2011 at her residence. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church with Rev. Dan Edzards officiating. Burial will be in the Salem Lutheran Cemetery rural Wessington Springs. Visitation will be Tuesday November 1st, 2011 from 6-8 at the Basham Funeral Home in Wessington Springs with a prayer service at 7:30 PM and one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.

Sharill Dwyer 66 of Wessington Springs, died Saturday evening Oct. 29th , 2011 at her residence, surrounded by her family, after a long and courageous battle of 19 years with cancer.

Funeral services were held Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church with Rev. Sara Olson Dean officiating. Burial was in the Prospect Hill Cemetery.

Sharill Rae (Hinrichs) Dwyer was born August 9, 1945 in Fullerton, CA to Vincent and Twila (Easton) Hinrichs and was only a few months old before their family returned to South Dakota.