Hannah Elizabeth Drake
May 7, 2019
Hannah was born to her loving parents, Michael and Ann Bennett, in San Diego, CA, on July 27, 1992. She joined two big brothers, Nathan and Austin. The family moved to La Mesa, where her little brother, William, was born. The family then moved to Brentwood in 1999, where her father was the children's pastor at Golden Hills Community...
Lloyd Allen Rogers
May 5, 2019
Lloyd was born February 14, 1924, to Jesse and Viva (McGraw) Rogers and raised in Fairpoint, SD. He was united in marriage to Josephine Anna Kari in Drew, SD, in 1942, and they lived in Bixby in their early years together. Later, they made their home near Deadwood, Belle Fourche, and Black Hawk. They were blessed with four children,...
Dorothy Marie Kaiser
May 4, 2019
Dorothy "Dottie" Marie Kaiser was born July 7, 1928, in Jackson County, SD, to Fred J. & Isabel Lydia (Steele) Willert. She grew up in Belle Fourche, SD, with sisters, Bev and Peg, and brother, Jack. In 1946, she graduated from Belle Fourche High School, where she was affectionately known as "Beanie" and was named the most athletic girl...
Kenneth Floyd Perry
May 4, 2019
Ken was one of the last babies to be born at the Homestake Hospital in Lead on July 5, 1933, to Theodore and Mary (Stucker) Perry. He attended school in Lead, graduating in 1951. Shortly after graduation, he married his high school sweetheart, Marlene Peyton. They were blessed with a daughter, Colleen. Holding a variety of jobs at a...
Dale Leroy Edlund
May 4, 2019
Dale Edlund and his twin brother, Dean, were born February 19, 1928, to Julius and Clara (Carlson) Edlund on a farm near Whitewood, SD. They joined four older brothers, Lester, Clarence, Donald, and Cliff, and two sisters, Esther and Leona. Another brother, Carl Wilber, was born in July of 1929. Unfortunately, Dean died when the twins were four years...
Fred William James
May 3, 2019
Fred James was born to George and Martha James in Tilford, SD, on September 28, 1929. He grew up in South Dakota, went into the Army in 1946, and was stationed in Panama. He was honorably discharged with a World War II Victory Metal in 1949, and moved to Portland, OR, where he worked the docks and met the...
Richard Louis Schaufuss
Apr 28, 2019
Richard "Rick" Louis Schaufuss was born on March 16, 1947, in Covington, KY, to Richard Emil and Jeanne Lucille (Huber) Schaufuss. Rick went into the Air Force after high school, served in Turkey, and was stationed in South Dakota upon his return to the U.S. He married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Kneal, and they moved to Rapid City,...
Dorothy Jean Biers
Apr 25, 2019
Dorothy Jean Biers, 95, of rural Sturgis, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019, at Rapid City Regional Hospital with family by her side. She was born to the late James Jay and Lorna Margaret Morrow on May 20, 1923, in Mildred, MT. She was the fourth youngest of 15 siblings, four sisters and 11 brothers, which included two sets...
Judy Irene Koster
Apr 24, 2019
Judy Irene (Stolz) Koster was born June 29, 1944, in Yankton, SD, to Fred and Martha (Schneider) Stolz. She was one of five children. Judy graduated from Tyndall High School in 1962. Judy married Ray Pechous in 1963, to which 2 children were born, Valerie and Susan. Judy took great pride in being and mother and a homemaker. She...
Donald John Achtien
Apr 22, 2019
Don was born May 28, 1931, in Aberdeen, SD. He was active in sports during his school years. He attended Northern State University and graduated with a B.S. Degree in Business Special Fields. Don was in the United States Air Force from October, 1951, until August, 1957, and served overseas for 14 months. Don worked as a Flight Instructor...
Fredrick Paul Sulzbach
Apr 19, 2019
Fredrick "Fred" Paul Sulzbach was born October 12, 1939, in Alliance, NE, to Charles Frederick and Laura Elizabeth (Zurcher) Sulzbach. He was the youngest of 8 brothers. He later moved to Vale, SD. Fred was a hardworking, strong-willed man. He was a dedicated pig farmer for many years. Fred had a positive determination in all that he did. He...
Lucille "Sally" Hlavka
Apr 18, 2019
Sally was born February 22, 1926, to Jesse James and Alice Lucille (Ellis) Overacker, 13 miles south of Faith, SD, near Box Butte. She attended grade school in Red Scaffold and Faith, SD, and graduated from Faith High School in 1945. After high school, she attended Spearfish College in Spearfish, SD. Following graduation, she taught at the Plainview School....
Donavan Earl Dachtler
Apr 18, 2019
Donavon Earl Dachtler was born near Sturgis, SD, on the family ranch on September 7, 1930, to William and Katherine (Young) Dachtler. Donavon was the 5th of the 6 Dachtler boys and was raised on the ranch by his father to be a strong, loving man. Velma Mae Van Cleave was born in Miller, SD, on October 3, 1935,...
David Adolph Iverson
Apr 17, 2019
David A. Iverson was born July 26, 1938, in Grand Meadow, MN, to Adolf and Mabel (Skaren) Iverson. David graduated from Grand Meadow High School. On December 31, 1960, David was united in marriage to Judith G. Williams in Rochester, MN. David began Iverson Construction in July of 1971. He worked hard and as his tenacity and efforts paid...
Bobby Ray Jones
Apr 16, 2019
To those that truly knew Bobby Jones, he was a loyal friend, a loving father, and a true old-time cowboy. Almost everything Bobby did was for others. He never alienated anyone, but rather saw the good in everyone. He enjoyed people, history, horses, and a good joke. Bobby was a walking history book. He could point out the exact...
Pauline Elizabeth Smith
Apr 15, 2019
Pauline Elizabeth Laumer was born October 19, 1926, at Scotland, SD, to Elizabeth Talea (Rosenboom) and William Frederick Laumer. When a year old, Pauline's family moved to a farm six miles east of Newell, SD. It was truly a pioneer existence, with a family of eight growing and gathering nearly everything they consumed. In 1941, Pauline's mother purchased a...
Agnes Rovena Erickson
Apr 15, 2019
Agnes R. Erickson was born May 17, 1931, in Sturgis, SD, to Adelbert and Emma (McDonald) Lettau. She grew up on a ranch on Alkali Divide, received her eighth-grade education in the Laurel School, and graduated from Sturgis High School in 1948. After attending Black Hills Teachers College in Spearfish, SD, she taught in rural Meade County schools for...
Julie Ann Fischer
Apr 13, 2019
Julie was born August 20, 1973, to Daniel and Kathryn Odson. Growing up, she was pretty spunky. She has been referred to as the "enforcer" by her younger siblings. She was always willing to lend a helping hand, once in particular helping one of her sisters get ready for a date and giving the most memorable haircut. She met...
Edward Jacob Hartle
Apr 13, 2019
Edward Jacob Hartle was born December 3, 1921, to Ruth (Beck) and Fred Hartle in Humboldt, SD. He graduated in 1940 from Humboldt High School. He joined the Marines in 1945. He married Dorothy Evelyn Wenbourne on March 30, 1945. They had six children: son, Charles Edward Hartle; daughter, Evelyn Kay (Mike) Hunsaker of Keystone, SD; son, Steve Lynn...
Helen Clara Gaskins
Apr 12, 2019
Helen Clara (Dell) Gaskins was unexpectedly born at home north of Vale, SD, and delivered by her grandmother, Amilia Dell, to Benjamin and Clara (Knodell) Dell. She started out life with a pet goat as she was lactose intolerant, her tin cup hung around the goat's neck, and when thirsty, she had the freshest milk. As the daughter of...
