Herman "Lee" Mcelwain
Oct 4, 2019
Herman "Lee" McElwain was born June 1, 1935, to Norbert and Doris (Younke) McElwain in Compton, CA. His father died when he was 2 years old. His mother later married John Shurvinton. Lee lived in California until he was 13 years old. They moved to Wyoming when his parents bought a ranch near Moorcroft. He attended school in Moorcroft....
Ronald Peter Steichen
Sep 30, 2019
Ronald Peter Steichen, 91, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2019. Born December 28, 1927, in White Lake, SD, Ronald was the second of Carl and Marjorie [Shank] Steichen's six children. After service in the army, Ronald married Marjorie [Purschke] on April 18, 1951, in Spencer, SD. In 1957, the couple moved to Sturgis where they raised their three...
Donald "Don" R. Mcpherson
Sep 29, 2019
Donald "Don" was born August 29, 1927, to Eugene H. and Ida M. (Thiers) McPherson. Born the seventh of eight children, he was a survivor learning the value of hard work and perseverance. He grew up on the family ranch east of Sturgis on Alkali Creek. He attended country school through 8th grade, graduated high school, and went onto...
Carl "Chuck" Clarence Carlson
Sep 29, 2019
Carl was born February 24, 1947, in Glenwood, MN, he was one of seven children born to Kenneth and Mable Carlson. Carl graduated from Graceville high school in 1965, joined the United States Air Force in November 1965 as a ground radio operator and was honorably discharged February 1969. He married the love of his life, Janet, on September...
Helen Marie Bartlett
Sep 28, 2019
Helen was born in Montana August 1, 1939, to Hiram "Junior" and Jean Mahoney. She attended school and grew up in the Broadus area until meeting her husband, Ralph F. Bartlett. The couple moved to Sturgis where they started their family, which included one daughter and four sons. Helen was a devoted mother to her children, and a cornerstone...
Craig "Butch" Shaver
Sep 28, 2019
Craig Shaver was born in Mankato, MN, on June 16, 1945, to Victor and Emma (Carlson) Shaver. He was nicknamed "Butch" as a boy, and his family called him Butch all his life. Until Craig was 12, his family farmed in Good Thunder and St. Clair. The family moved to Northfield in 1957, where Victor and Emma bought and...
M. C. "Tater" Hanzlik
Sep 28, 2019
M. C. "Tater" Hanzlik was born August 16, 1954, to Ray and Frances (Moelter) Hanzlik. He grew up on the family ranch along Sulphur Creek south of Mud Butte, SD. There he joined his four brothers in many adventures, some probably dangerous, and likely instigated by him. Later they were joined by two sisters who completed the family. Tater...
Leonard M. Schumacher
Sep 28, 2019
Leonard M. Schumacher passed away on September 28, 2019, at Spearfish Canyon Assisted Living in Spearfish, SD. Leonard was born November 19, 1923, in Ethan, SD, to Matthew and Elizabeth Schumacher. He grew up on the family farm and did commercial farming with his dad and older nephews. Leonard also did construction work, he worked in the timber, and...
Emrel Elmo Schmidt
Sep 28, 2019
Emrel Schmidt was born July 21, 1929, to George and Vina (Harvey) Schmidt on a farm near Dunn Center, ND. After graduating from 8th grade, he went to work for a local rancher, and later worked mining coal. Emrel was drafted into the Army during the Korean conflict. He trained at Ft. Hood, TX, Ft. Benning, GA, and served...
Bailey Albert Cleland
Sep 25, 2019
Bailey Albert Cleland passed away on September 25, 2019. He was born October 5, 1990, the second son of Lori and Kelly Cleland. Bailey attended Sturgis Brown High School, where he participated in wrestling and baseball. He graduated in 2009, and went to work in the oil fields for a short time. He ended up returning home to work...
Russell Arthur Prince, Jr.
Sep 23, 2019
Russell Arthur Prince, Jr., was born August 4, 1944, to Russell and Gladys (Pagels) Prince, Sr., in Sioux City, IA. He graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls, SD, in 1962. He then attended South Dakota State University and graduated from Augustana College with a BS in Biology. He married Tacy Sawin in Lead, SD, on May 14,...
Dr. Angel Dawn Overvold
Sep 23, 2019
Dr. Angel Dawn Overvold passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 23, 2019. A caring and compassionate individual, Angel devoted her life personally to all the lives she touched and this spilled into her professional life. Angel was born on September 24, 1973, to Ken Hoggarth and Patricia (Lesmeister) Hoggarth. She lived in Jamestown, ND, graduating from Jamestown High School 1992....
Jerry Lynn Fossen
Sep 22, 2019
Jerry was born the oldest of six kids on June 29, 1955, to Gerald and Rosella (Lillehaug) Fossen in Deadwood, SD. He graduated from Lemmon High School in 1973. At a young age, he became a father figure to his siblings Robert, John, Jacque, Susan, and Kerry. In 1975, his family expanded when he met the love of his...
Ramona Mary (Blocker) Hansen
Sep 21, 2019
Ramona was born November 19, 1921, on a farm outside of Springfield, MN, to Louis and Caroline Blocker. She was born the 3rd of eight children. She graduated from Springfield High School and worked for a local store. She met her future husband, Glenn Hansen, and they were married, April 26, 1942 at Cannon Falls, MN. Ramona moved to...
Marian "Mattie" Louise Hersrud
Sep 20, 2019
Marian "Mattie" Louise (Mathews) Hersrud passed away on September 20, 2019. She was born September 4, 1922 in Minneapolis, MN to Louise and Rolland Mathews. She spent her early years in Marshall, MN until her father's death when she was four years old. She and her mother moved to Minneapolis, where Mattie attended public schools, graduating from Washburn High...
Madge Valentina Harrison
Sep 20, 2019
Madge V. Harrison was born to Claude and Grace Smith in Haakon County, 25 miles north of Philip, SD, on February 14, 1920. She passed away on September 20, 2019, at the age of 99, and will be greatly missed, but Heaven gained a very "Special Angel." Madge had an interesting life: she married her high school sweetheart, Edgar,...
Bernice Viola Murphey
Sep 18, 2019
Bernice Viola Ziegler was born February 22, 1922 (2-22-22). Her parents were Carl and Anna (Kaubish) Ziegler. She attended Spring Creek Country School near her home by Bear Butte Lake then went to Sturgis High School and graduated with the class of 1940. After high school, she was employed at Haley's Supermarket. Robert Murphey was the man who asked...
Rosa Lee Riley
Sep 18, 2019
Rosa Lee was born February 21, 1926, to John and Vella (Carmack) Johnston at the family ranch in Ridgeway, MT. She graduated from Belle Fourche High School and went on to attend Central Bible College in Springfield, MO, for two years. She married the love of her life, Willard T. Riley, June 5, 1946. Willard and Rosa Lee lived...
Carol Lynn Mckenzie
Sep 18, 2019
Carol was born on May 18, 1952, in Chicopee Falls, MA, to Darel and Arlys (Koester) Smith. She attended school and graduated from Northville High School in 1970. She married Dale Nash in 1972. Together, they had three children, Lynette, Bryan, and Mark. On January 26, 1996, she married Donald McKenzie in Piedmont, SD. Carol spent 40 years with...
George Genoff
Sep 18, 2019
George was born in Lipp Township, Emmons County, ND. His mother, Martha (Werlinger), married Eremio "Shorty" Genoff and shortly after their marriage, Shorty adopted George on November 18, 1927. He was raised on a farm east of McIntosh, SD, and attended school in McIntosh. He went to work for the railroad in 1944. Shortly after, he was drafted in...
