Almeda E. Krueger, 87, of Wessington Springs, died Sunday morning, February 21, 2010 at Weskota Manor Avera. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 25 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church with Rev. Michael Bagnall officiating. Burial was in Prospect Hill Cemetery.

Almena E. Krueger was born on October 3, 1922 to Herman and Almea (Lott) Witt in Woonsocket, SD where she was raised and attended school.

On July 13, 1942 she married Bernard J. Krueger at Hartington, NE.

She worked as a lifeguard at Woonsocket Lake for two years.

Micheal T. Buchholz, 68, Rapid City, passed away at the Ft Meade V. A. Medical Center, Monday, March 1, 2010.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Buchholz, Rapid City, a son, Douglas Buchholz, Corsica, two daughters; Valerie Boal, Rapid City and Sheila Buchholz, Box Elder, a brother, Dareld Buchholz, Wessington Springs, six sisters; Jessie Speck, Rapid City, Blanche Swenson, Perump, NV, Marjorie Swenson, Mitchell, LaVonne DuFrain, Arcadia, OK, Beverly Swenson, Mitchell and Alta Butterfield, Wessington Springs, 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Thursday, March 4, from 5:00 pm until 7:00pm at Edstrom & Rooks Funeral Services at Serenity Springs Chapel of Tranquility in Rapid City.

Robert (Bob) Emil Erickson, 87, of Lincoln, passed away on Sunday (3/7/10) following Hospice Care at Tabitha Health Care. He was born on November 2, 1922 in Lane, SD. to Emil and Ethel (Safford) Erickson. Bob graduated from Lane High School.

Survivors: Wife: Esther Erickson Sister & Spouse: Donna and Mac Richards, Rapidan Town, MN Brother-In-Law: Lauren Thompson (husband of Irene) Wessington Springs, CO Children & Spouses: Linda Erickson & Bill Tucker, Salida CO; Douglas and Carol Erickson, Kearney NE; Renise and Don Rosenboom, Ashland NE; and Doreen and Rick Morton, Lincoln NE. Grandchildren: Kyle Stoner, Matthew Erickson, Kelly Rezac, Alexis & Thomas Aschenbach, Tyler Morton, Nicole Morton, Victoria Rosenboom Great-Grandson Eric Rezac Life-long friend Lowell Endahl & wife Vronna, Alexandria,VA join in-laws, nieces and nephews in their grief. Preceded in death by: Parents & two sisters, infant Patricia Erickson and Irene Thompson.

 Jeanette Edna (Anderson) Anderson, 79, Rapid City, died Sunday March 7, 2010 at Westhills Village Healthcare.

She was born January 21, 1921 to John and Amanda Anderson in Worthington, MN; the second of three girls. Jeanette helped her parents on the farm and received her schooling in Worthington.

She attended Worthington Junior College and North Park College in Chicago, IL where she received her Associate of Arts degree in June of 1940. In Chicago, Jeanette worked at the Swedish Covenant Hospital, Fritz Publications and was the Executive Secretary for Proctor and Gamble.

Gerald (Jerry) D. Cameron, 74, died Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Avera McKennan in Sioux Falls after a long battle with his health. He was born March 12, 1935 to Marion Dagmar Boysen and Jonathon Cole Cameron. Gerald was raised in Wessington Springs, the youngest of four older brothers and one sister. He graduated from Wessington Springs High School in 1953. He attended Northern State College in Aberdeen following graduation.

Almeda E. Krueger 87 of Wessington Springs died Sunday morning February 21, 2010 at the Weskota Manor/Avera Health. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday February 25, 2010 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church with Rev. Michael Bagnall officiating.

Interment will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Basham Funeral Home Wednesday from 5-8 with the family present from 7-8.

 Kevin Lee Flannery of Juno Beach, Florida, died February 6, 2010 at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, Florida. He was 57 years old and succumbed to a massive heart attack.

Kevin was born on September 16, 1952 to Verda Kringen Flannery and the late Rod Flannery of Wessington Springs, South Dakota.

After graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1974, he served in the U.S. Navy for 8 years piloting P-3 aircraft. After military service, he went to work as an engineer with General Electric Space Systems.

Nels L. Dyrdahl, 76, of Rapid City, died Thursday, January 28, 2010 peacefully at home.

He was born February 27, 1933 in Oldham to Albert and Nellie (Fuglsby) Dyrdahl, on the family homestead.

He attended Hill Grade School and graduated from Oldham High School in 1951. He attended Augustana College before entering the United States Air Force in 1953. Nels served from 1953 until 1956 at Parks AFB, California, Keesler AFB, Missouri, Chanute, AFB, IL., Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah and Big Delta AFB, AK.

 Gerret VonEye, age 85, of Wessington Springs, formerly of Huron, died Saturday, February 6, 2010, at Avera Weskota Manor in Wessington Springs. His funeral service was p.m. Wednesday, February 10, at First Assembly of God Church in Huron with burial at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Garret Jan VonEye, son of Gerrit and Katherine (Plooster-Keegel) VonEye, was born on April 30, 1924, in Platte, SD. He grew up and attended school in the Platte area.

On February 8, 1945, Gerrit entered the U.S. Army and served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II. He was honorably discharged on August 14, 1946.

William (Bill) Lewis Jacomet passed away peacefully on February 3, 2010 at Weskota Manor Avera in Wessington Springs, SD.

Bill was born in Sioux Falls to Heinie and Daisy (Corbin) Jacomet on June 4, 1931 and graduated from Washington Senior High School in Sioux Falls.

Bill was employed at Sunshine Grocery when he met his wife of almost 49 years, Dolores Jellema. They were married on November 22, 1949. During their years together, they lived in Sioux Falls, Mitchell, Wessington Springs, Pierre, and back to Wessington Springs. Bill worked selling insurance, delivering Langenfeld Ice Cream (including to the Northside Grocery in Wessington Springs)and Sunbeam Bakeries.