OBITUARIES FROM WATERTOWN PUBLIC OPINION

WPO-June 16,2001--- DAWN R. RUSSELL, age 37, of Watertown. Died June 14,2001. Internment- Mt. Hope Cemetery, Watertown, SD. Parents- Arne G. & Roberta(Arbogast) Colbath. Born on Sept. 20, 1963 in Pierre, SD.

ALBERT H SCHAFER--- age 90, of Wolf Point, Mont. Died May29, 2001 at a Wolf Point Hospital. He was cremated. Born Feb 7, 1911 to Adam & Elizabeth Schafer, Jr. in Duel Co.,SD He married Merle Roberts in 1936-Divorced. Married Evelyn Underwood Friskey on Jan. 15, 1965.

RICHARD TeBEEST--- age 45, of Watertown,SD. Died June 13,2001.. Burial at Mt. Hope, Watertown SD. Born Oct. 5, 1955 to Lyle & Betty(Calhoon) in Watertown,SD. Married Laurie Chesmore Nov 19, 1977.

WPO-June 18,2001--- JENNIE HINES--- age 85, of Estelline,SD. Died June 17, 2001 at home. Burial at Hillcrest Cemetery at Estelline. Born Sept. 4, 1915 to Carl Sr. & Gertrude(VanDyke) Stahl. Married Manvil O. Fjerestad April 17,1938 at Toronto, SD. Married Harold Hines Dec.14, 1985 at Estelline,SD.

GEORGE LARSEN--- age 79, of Victor, SD. Died June 16,2001 at home. Burial at Brandvold Cemetery rural Victor. Born June 1, 1922 to Ole & Gunhild(Rollag) Larsen at Victor,SD. Married Lucille Bisek on Aug. 20, 1968 at Sisseton.

HARLAN OSCAR SKOGSTAD--- age 70, of Sioux Falls,died June 17, 2001 at home. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery at Sioux Falls,SD. Born Oct. 6, 1930 to Oscar G. & Esther(Kingslien) Skogstad at Watertown, SD. Married Marilyn Walker Aug.12, 1962 in Brookings,SD.

JOANN THERESA STREI--- age 68, Big Stone City, SD. died June 14, 2001 at her home. Burial at St. Joseph Cemetery in Rosen, Minn.. Born Feb.10, 1933 to John & Mary (Dittberner) Lanners at Yellow Medicine Co.,Minn. Married Wesley Strei June 7, 1955 at St. Leo Catholic Church.

ADELINE BRAKKE---age 88, of Veblen, SD, died June 16, 2001 at Fargo, ND. Burial at Veblen Community Cemetery. Born Nov. 26, 1912 to Wladyslaw & Tillie(Thomas) Ochalla at Cayuga, ND. Married William Brakke on Sept. 7, 1932 at Sisseton, SD.

ELLA NELSON---age 92, of Sisseton, died June 15,2001 at Sisseton. Burial at Roslyn Lutheran Cemetery. Born May 27, 1909 to Math & Olena(Iverson) Nerland at Roslyn,SD

Married Claude Nelson in Pierre in 1944.

WPO---June 19, 2001--- Arthur L. “Skinny” Schultz---age 92, of Badger,SD died Nov. 11,2000 at Arlington,SD. Burial at the Badger City Cemetery.

WPO---June 20, 2001---Gladys Warren---age 86 died June 18,2001 at a Watertown care Center. Burial in the Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery at Huron. Born April 7, 1914 to George & Ida(Schaublin) Warner at Holden, Mo. Married Guy Warren,Jr. at Holden on Nov. 1,1952.

Isabell Adelyn Lupinek---86, of Milbank,SD. Died on June 18,2001 at Milbank. Burial at Lakeview Cemetery at South Shore,SD. Born on Dec. 25, 1916 to Reuben & Anna(Selchert) Zielsky at South Shore,SD. Married Edward Lupinek on June 9, 1939 at South Shore.

WPO---June 21, 2001---Olive Fedt---91, of Watertown, SD. died June 18, 2001 at Watertown,SD. Burial at Garfield Cemetery, Lake Norden. Born Sept. 6 1909 to Ole A. & Johanna(Larson) Olson at Eden Township, SD. Married Gilbert H. Fedt April 5, 1938.

Selmer “Sam” LeRoy Lauen---age 67,of Florence,SD., died June 19,2001 at Watertown,SD. Burial Mt. Hope Cemetery, Watertown,SD. Born on Feb.1,1934 toAlfred and Anna(Wasland) Lauen at Walace,SD. Married Harriet Fogel in 1954. Married Josephine Eccles Nov.21,1981.

George Harvey “Harv” Engler---age 76, of Temple, Texas, died on June 14,2001 at Temple, Texas. Burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Watertown,SD. Born June1, 1925 at Florence,SD. To George A. and Viola Marie(Stee) Engler. Married Marcella Jankord on Oct. 25, 1945.

Verlen Gale Kannas---age 77, of Watertown,SD., died June 19, 2001 at Watertown, SD. Burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Watertown,SD. Born on Aug. 3, 1923 to Levi and Emma (Schmeling) Kannas in Germantown Township. Married Arlone Schmeling on Oct.19, 1947 at Germantown.

Maurice R. Borns---age 85, of South Shore, died June 18,2001 at Watertown,SD. Burial at St. Luke’s Cemetery, Germantown Township. Born Oct. 5, 1915 to Emil and Ella(Redlin) Borns in Germantown Township. Married Cecile M. Ward June 21, 1940.

Ethel Mae Kapphahn---age 84, of Aberdeen,SD. Died June 19,2001 at Aberdeen,SD. Burial at Webster Cemetery, Webster,SD. Born Oct 1,1916 to Jacob and Ida(Kittleson)Nelson at Rhame,ND. Married George Kapphahn on Feb.28,1939 in Webster,SD.

WPO---June 22, 2001---Barbara Jo Sharf---age 54, of Everett, Wash., formerly of Watertown, died June 18, 2001 at her home. She will be cremated. Born Aug 22, 1946 to Marlowe and Jean Sharf in Watertown,SD.

Vera M.Jutting---age 92, of Castlewood,SD died June 21,2001 at Lake Norden. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Watertown,SD. Born June 16, 1909 to George F. and Jane (Swainson) Govers at Watertown, SD. Married John L.Jutting on May 26, 1938 at Milbank, SD.

WPO---June 25, 2001---Fern Elaine Buehler---age 69, of Butler, died June 22,2001 at Sioux Falls. Burial will be at Prairie Mound Cemetery at Butler. Born July 10, 1931 to Theodore Rudolph Richard and Nora Olga Frieda (Gramberg) Huwe near Andover. Married Ellsworth Reuben Buehler on Sept. 16, 1951.

Alice Maxine Heitmann---age 76, of Britton, formerly of Lake City, died June 24, 2001. Burial at Lake City Cemetery. Born Sept. 25, 1924 to Hans and Rosie(Tchida) Heitmann at Lake City.

Vera D. Schulz---age 57, of Watertown, died June 22, 2001 at Watertown, SD Burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Watertown,SD. Born Jan.16, 1944 to Charles and Elsie(Lein) Hookie at Lake Preston, SD. Married Joseph Loon Dec. 18 1971 in Clear Lake, he died in 1993. Married Lavern Schulz on Sept. 12, 1998.

WPO---June 26, 2001---John E. McDaniel---age 59, of Chamberlain, formerly of New Effington, died June 22, 2001. Barial in Calvary Cemetery at Hankinson, ND. Born June 26, 1941 to Joe and Mary (Differding) McDaniel.

Steven L. Koustrup---age 48, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Watertown, SD. Died June 23, 2001 at his home. Burial at a later date, no visitation. Born March 27, 1953 to Reuben and May(Douglas) Koustrup in Watertown. Married Marcia Schneider on Feb. 23, 1974 in Mitchell.

Philip Peterson---age 76, formerly of Claire City, died Oct 23, 2001 in Wisconsin. Cremated, no visitation. Born May 18, 1924, to Peter and Julia(Akre) Peterson. Memorials may be sent to the Nidaros Cemetery of Hammer.

Donald Lester Swenson---age 54 of Vermillion, formerly of Arlington. Died June 23, 2001 at Vermillion. Burial at Arlington City Cemetery. Born June 23, 1946 to Lester and Emerald(Nielsen) Swenson.

John “Jack” Thomas Beetem---age 71, of Milbank,SD. Died June 22, 2001 at Milbank. Burial in the Milbank City Cemetery. Born May 6, 1930 toThomas and Hazel(Bruner) Beetem at Revillo. Married Evelyn White Turtle in 1955.

WPO---June 27, 2001---Richard ‘Rudy” Conley Rutherford---age 54, of Clear Lake,SD. Died June 25, 2001 at his home. Burial in Lakeview Cemetery at Clear Lake. Born Aug. 22, 1946 to Everett and Ruth(Phillips) Rutherford at Cincinnati. Married Gloria J. Batter May 4, 1970 in Newport, Ky.

Alvirous William “Guy” Burson---age 98. Of Clear Lake, died June 26, 2001 at Clear Lake. Burial in Lakeveiw Cemetery at Clear Lake, SD. Born Aug. 25, 1902 at Verdi, Minn. To John and Sarah(Eccles) Burson.

WPO---June 28, 2001---Stanley Erwin Parker---age 54, of Hayward, Calif.,formerly of Vienna, died June 23, 2001. Burial at the Vienna Lutheran Cemetery. Born July 13,, 1946 to Eldon William and Alene Coral(Megard) Parker.

Shirley A. Letze---age 62, of Watertown,SD., formerly of Florence, died June 26, 2001. Burial will be in the Esterly Cemetery oat Florence. Born May 6 1939 at Chicago, Ill. To Michael N. and Irene T (Ertz) Schieber. Married Duane M. Letze April 27, 1979 at Watertown,SD.

Carl Patton Boeke---age 82, of Clear Lake, SD. Died June 26, 2001 at Clear Lake. Burial at Clear Lake Lakeview Cemetery. Born June 27, 1918 to Charles and Leona (Patton) Boeke at Wessington, SD. Married Dorothy Hamann on Feb. 3, 1948 at Hendricks, Minn.

WPO---June 29, 2001---Leonard Gapp---age 79, of Elk Point, formerly of South Shore, S.D. died June 27, 2001 at Sioux City, Iowa. Burial at Elk Point Cemetery. Born Dec. 14, 1921 to Grover Cleveland and Mary Jane(Crandell) Gapp near South Shore. Married Dorthy Kyle on Nov. 13, 1954.

WPO---June 30, 2001---Clara Mae Hilleson---age 82, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Veblen, SD. Died June 29, 2001 at her home. Burial will be at the Zion Cemetery at Veblen. Born June 8, 1919 to Henry A. and Clara(Vane) Anderson at Rosholt. Married Marvin Hilleson May 29, 1942.

Paul Robert Derrick---age 80, of Arlington, SD. Died June 28, 2001. Burial will be at the Arlington City Cemetery. Born Dec. 23, 1920 to Michael and Whilma (Brandley) Derrick in Sioux Falls. Married Lorraine Grace Nov. 29, 1944 in Sioux Falls.

Darwin Kyle Davis---age 67. Of Oxnard, Calif., formerly of Webster, SD. Died June 10, 2001 at his home. He was cremated and ashes scattered in California. Born July 29, 1933 to Darwin “Darby” and Karen(Skor) Davis at Webster, SD.

WPO---July 2,2001---Laura Margaret Gudmunson---age 95, of Watertown, formerly of Minneapolis, Minn. Died June 29, 2001 at Lake Norden, SD. Burial at Hillside Cemetery at Minneapolis. Born Oct. 10, 1905 to Gerd and Julia (Tank) Peters at Fremont, Neb. Married Clarence Gudmunson June 6, 1933 at Watertown, SD.

Marie Vig---age 91, Of Veblen, SD. Died June 28, 2001 at Groton,SD. Burial in the Veblen Cemetery. Born March 29, 1910 to Peder and Kornelia(Tonnesen) Akre in Karmoy, Norway, emigrated in 1913. Married Thelmer Big June 24, 1937 at Veblen,SD

Anna Mae Cordell---age 82, of Loveland, Colo. Formerly of Watertown, SD. Died June 28, 2001 at her home. Burial at Watertown’s St. Mary’s Cemetery. Born Dec. 6,1918 to Wulf and Matilda (Schumacker) Schiernbeck at Hartford, SD. Married Charles N. Cordell on Nov. 10, 1937.

Ethel Imogene Schwartz---age 90, of Bristol, SD. Died June 28, 2001 at her home. Burial will be at the Bristol Cemetery. Born May 18, 1911 to Clyde and Sylvia(Phipps) Taylor at Conde, SD. Married Edward Schwartz in 1947 at Bristol.

August “Gust” Ruben Gruba, Jr.---age 92, of Grenville, SD. Died July 2, 2001 at Roslyn. Burial in St. Joseph’s Church Cemetery. Born April 21, 1909 near Pickeral Lake to August Sr. and Anna Gunderson) Gruba. Married Verna Gockowski on Oct. 11, 1932 at Grenville.

Velma V. Hanna---age 88, of Brookings,SD. Formerly of Toronto died June 30, 2001 in Sioux Falls.Burial in Toronto Cemetery. Born Nov. 10, 1912 to Charles and Laura(Rinck) Reimers at O’Brien Co. Ia. Married Raymond Hanna on Sept 17, 1932 at Hayti,SD.

WPO---July 3, 2001---Esther L. Junso---age 93, of Watertown,SD. Died July 1, 2001 at Watertown. Burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery at Watertown. Born April 20, 1908 to Albert and Alvina (Breitzman) Pieper in Codington Co. Married Hjalmer “Jake” Junso on Nov. 19, 1927 at Detroit, Mich.

Pearl Henrickson---age 89, of Muskogee, Okla. Formerly of Arlington, SD. Died June 30, 2001 at her daughter’s home. Burial at the Lake Poinsett Cemetery of rural Arlington. Born June 12, 1912 to Lewis and Louise(Pederson) Norgaard in Brookings County. Married Henry Henrickson Oct. 31, 1942.

WPO---July 5, 2001---Earl Leslie Wilson---age 81, of Clear Lake, SD. Died July 3, 2001 at Clear Lake. Burial will be at LaBolt Cemetery. Born Nov. 11, 1919 to George and Emma(Carlson) Wilson at Strandburg, SD. Married Doris Martchinske on Aug.27, 1951.

Floyd Russell Roark---age 50, of Browns Valley, Minn. Died July 2, 2001 at a Watertown, SD. Hospital. Burial at Valley View Cemetery at Browns Valley. Born Feb. 5, 1951 to Norris and Faye (Mundy) Roark in Browns Valley. Married Carolyn Homan on July 14, 1973 in Beardsley, Minn.

WPO---July 6, 2001---Beth Marcella Schmeling---age 78, of Watertown , died July 4, 2001 at Watertown. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Watertown. Born April 7, 1923 to John and Elizabeth (Cullen) Hurley at Twin Brooks, SD. Married Gerald Schmeling Feb. 9, 1945 at Milbank, SD.

Viola M. Hanson---age 86, of Rosholt, SD died July 5,2001 at Sisseton. Burial will be in the Bethania Cemetery. Born Nov. 3, 1914 to Herman and Johanna (Ley) Schultz at New Effington. Married Harry Hanson on Sept 21, 1937 in Sisseton, SD.

WPO---July 7, 2001---Glenn A. Hanson--- age 83, of Watertown, died July 4, 2001 at Watertown. Burial at Mt. Hope, Watertown. Born March 9, 1918 to Gust E. and Annie(Hove) Hanson at Watertown, Married Evelyn L. Anderson Nov.10,1940 .

WPO---July 9, 2001---Alan D. “Al” Miller ---age 52, of Watertown, SD. Died July 6, 2001 at Watertown. Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Born March 18, 1949 to Melvin and Helen(Jensen) at Parker, SD. Married Mary Ann Koehn on Oct . 16, 1970 at Watertown.

WPO---July 10, 2001---MacKenzie Patricia Box---age 2 months-2 weeks, died July 3, 2001 at Watertown, New York. Burial at a later date. Born April 23, 2001 to Dale and Michelle (Gaikowske) Box at Watertown, New York.

Dorthy E. Prouty---age 64, of Great Falls, Mont., formerly of the Watertown area, died July 4, 2001 at her home. Burial will be in the Apostolic Lutheran Cemetery near Lake Norden. Born Nov. 18, 1936 to Bruce and Elsie(Yonker) Prouty in Hamlin Co. Married Elmer Kincaid on May 18, 1963 at Fergus Falls, Minn.

Audrey Isabel Menzel---age 83, of Pierre, formerly of DeSmet, died July 8, 2001. Burial at the Lake Preston Cemetery. Born Jan. 29, 1912 To Guttorm and Elizabeth (Setbacken) Bentley at Lake Preston, SD. Married Donald Menzel Feb. 2, 1932 at Salem.

WPO---July 11, 2001---Joshua Reed Merkel---age 20, of Bradley, SD. Died July 6, 2001 at Bangor Naval Submarine Base, Wash. Burial at Prairie Hill Cemetery at Bradley. Born on March 2, 1981 to Albert and Constance E (Geffre) Merkel at Watertown, SD.

Margaret Wanda Nelson---age 71, of Salem Ore., formerly of Watertown, SD. Died July 3, 2001. Burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery at Watertown. Born July 18, 1929 to Alviah and Myrtle (Forcht) Nelson in Watertown. Married John J. Nelson on June 13, 1948 at Watertown, SD.

William “Bill” Carl Hoftiezer---age 57, of South Shore, died July 9, 2001 at Watertown. Burial at Lakeview Cemetery at South Shore. Born Jan. 10, 1944 to John “Bill” and Minnie (Spiering) Hoftiezer at Watertown. Married Corliss “Corly” Waege on July 19, 1975 at South Shore.

Raymond Charles Koistinen---age 44, of Lake Norden, died July 9, 2001 at his home. Burial in the Apostolic Lutheran Cemetery at Lake Norden. Born Jan. 2, 19957 to Allen and Ethel (Hedblad) Koistinen at Watertown.

WPO---July 12,2001---Mary P. Cluts---age 80, of Clark died July 9, 2001. Burial will be at the Rosehill Cemetery at Clark. Born Feb. 20, 1921 to George and Lillian (Shippert) Welsh at Sandwich, Ill. Married George Teal. Married Harlan Cluts Jan. 12, 1953 at Dixon, Ill.

Elinor Elizabeth Moeller---age 88, of Canby, Minn. Died July 10, 2001. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery at Gary. Born Dec 6, 1912 to William and Sarah (Christiansen) Stone at Valley Springs, Minn. Married Arnold Moelier on Jan. 21, 1934 at Gary.

WPO---July 13, 2001---Lela M. Christopherson---age 81, of Milbank,SD. Died July 10, 2001 at Sioux Falls. Burial in the Calvary Cemetery at Madera, Calif. Born June 9, 1920 to William and Cora (Nado) Strain at Revillo. Married Edward Christopherson on Sept. 25, 1939 in Ortonville, Minn.

Florence Alvarez---age 91, of Sisseton, died July 10, 2001 . Burial St Matthew’s Catholic Cemetery of rural Veblen. Born Aug 23, 1909 to Zavier and Rose(Demarrias) Wanna at Veblen,SD. Married John C. Alvarez in Kansas City, Mo.

Robert C. Johnson---age 72, of Huron, formerly of DeSmet died July 10 2001 at Huron. Burial St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Cemetery at DeSmet. Born Sept 9, 1928 to Carl and Angela (Farrell) Johnson at DeSmet. Married Marion Patzwald on July 11, 1949 at DeSmet.

Leverne Phyllis French---age 87, of Ortley, died July11, 2001 at Webster,SD. Burial will be in the Ortley Cemetery. Born March 28, 1914 to Martin and Hattie (Kinsman) Olson at Marvin, SD. Married Melvin French in the late 1930’s.

WPO---July 18, 2001---David William Prohl---age 57, of Castlewood, SD. Died July 16, 2001 at Watertown. Burial will be in the Castlewood Cemetery. Born March 31, 1944 to William and Dagna (Johnson) Prohl at Volga, SD. Married Judy Wait on June 21, 1970.

James Ferdinand Jaspers---age 65, of Eden, SD died July 14, 2001 at Aberdeen. Burial at St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery at Eden. Born Sept. 3, 1935 to Christian and Elizabeth (Krista) Jaspers at Sisseton.

Lorraine Elva Anundson ---age 77, of Volga, SD died July 17, 2001 at Brookings. Burial at the First Lutheran Church Cemetery at Volga. Born Nov. 28, 1923 to Selmer and Belda (Taye) Granum at Volga. Married Allan C. Anundson June 7, 1942 at Wyandotte, Mich.

Bradley Arthur Meyer---age 46, of South Shore died July 15, 2001 at home. Burial in St. Luke’s Cemetery of Germantown Township. Born Jan 19, 1955 to Arthur and Eunice (Huseby) Meyer at Watertown. Married Nancy Kriese Sept 8, 1973 in Watertown.

Jomima Christina Clow---age 98, of Iroquois, died July 16, 2001 at a nursing home. Burial at Maplewood Cemetery in Iroquois. Born April 21, 1903 to Benjamin John, Jr. andAnna Eliza (Kincaid) Clow at Cherokee, Iowa.

Junetta E. Laur---age 89, of Chester, formerly of Lake Preston died July 16, 2001 at a nursing home. Burial at Lake Preston Cemetery. Born Oct 26, 1911 to John and Ida (Lygtebo) Field in Kingsbury Co. Married Albert Schroder May 24, 1937 at Alden, Minn. Married Virgil Laur in 1972 at Sioux Falls.

WPO---July 19, 2001---Lyle A. Hegstrom---age 76, of Watertown, SD. Died July 16, 2001 at Watertown. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Watertown. Born Jan. 14, 1925 to Arthur and Mary (Lighthall) Hegstrom in rural Watertown. Married Alta Wendt on Sept 25, 1948 at Watertown.

Lonnie L. Lunde---age 55, of Watertown died July 17, 2001 at Sioux Falls. Burial will be in the Pleasant Lutheran Cemetery in Vienna,SD. Born May 31, 1946 to Marvin A. and Elsena M. (Valentine) Lunde in Watertown.

Beverly C. Vallard---age 59, of Watertown died July 18, 2001 at home. There will be no burial. Born April 11 1942 to Olaf C. and Aleda (Mathison) Berg in Codington Co. Married Arnie Vallard May 17, 1984.

WPO---July 20, 2001---James “Jim” Curtiss Brooks---age 50, of Watertown, died July 18, 2001 at Watertown. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Born Feb. 17, 1951 to Marion and Annie (Gutgesell) Brooks at Watertown. Married Gayle Brink on July 3, 1971.

Kevin Mark Conrad---age 21, of Shakopee, Minn., formerly of Wilmont, SD. Died July 17, 2001 from a car accident. Burial will be at the Wilmont Cemetery. Born May 5, 1980 to Mark R. and Glenda (Wiseman) Conrad at Ortonville, Minn.

WPO---July 24, 2001---Irene Ewald---age 90, of Watertown, died July 20, 2001 at Watertown. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery at Watertown, SD. Born Nov. 11,1910 to Fred and Mae (Roberts) Chambers at Pierpont, SD. Married Stanley E. Ewald on Jan. 13, 1930 in Marshall, Minn.

Clifford Nicholas Geiser---age 78, of Watertown, died July 21, 2001 at Lake Norden,SD. Burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery of Watertown. Born Nov. 14, 1922 to Henry and Mary (Rohr) Geiser at Bluffton, Minn. Married Irene Cooley May 6, 1949 at Pipestone, Minn.

Dennis J. Rubbelke---age 50, of Watertown, died July 22, 2001. Burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery at Watertown. Born Jan. 10, 1951 to Leo H. andFreda M. (Schlickenmayer) Rubbelke in Bismark, ND. Married Diane Kay Vearrier on Dec. 8, 1978 at Watertown.

Lillian Bergan---age 90, Lake Norden, formerly of Watertown, died July 21, 2001. Burial at theBergen Cemetery near South Shore. Born June 9, 1911 to Louis and Anna (Loftesness) Bothen at Garretaon. Married Thomas J. Bergan Feb. 29, 1941 at Florence, SD.

WPO---July 26,2001---Earl C. Lysaker---age 85, of Watertown, died July 23, 2001 at Sioux Falls. Burial at Mt. Hope in Watertown. Born Oct. 4, 1915 to Henry and Henryietta (Bergeson) Lysaker at Twin Valley, Minn. Married Elvera Coelho on March 16,1946 at Warren, Minn.

Carl J. Granquist---age 76, of Owatonna, Minn., formerly of rural Strandburg, died July 24, 2001 at his home. Burial will be at the LaBolt Cemetery. Born March 1, 1925 to Albert and Grace (Anderson) Granquist at rural Stockholm. Married Lorraine Brandt on Sept 3, 1948.

Edwin “Eddie” Taylor---age 81, of Sisseton, SD. Died July 24,2001. Burial will be in the Peever Cemetery. Born Nov. 6, 1919 to Ceylon and Vera (Varns) Taylor in Sisseton. Married Viola Backman Nov. 14, 1945 at Wilmont, SD.

WPO---July 27, 2001---Irene Joyce Hecht---age 68, of Faribault, Minn. Formerly of Watertown, SD. Died July 26, 2001 at Faribult. Burial will be in the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park at Faribult, Minn. Born Aug 24, 1932 toAxel and Myrtle (Snesrud) Thompson in Faribault. Married Walter A. Hecht in 1953 At Faribult.

Clayton “Marty” Gerhardt Martinson---age 93, of Brookings, formerly of Toronto,SD. Died July 25, 2001 at Brookings. Burial in the Toronto Cemetery. Born June 19, 1908 to Carl and Gertrude (Hattlestad) Martinson at Madison, Minn. Married Alice Quickstad on June 17, 1937 at Toronto, Minn.

Warren P. Larson---age 73, of Mandan,ND, formerly of Watertown and Stockholm, SD. Died July 22, 2001 at Bismark, ND. Burial at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery south of Mandan. Born Nov. 11, 1927 to Walter and Martha (Anderson) at Wakonda, SD. Married Alice Pekelder on Nov.17, 1951.

WPO---July 28, 2001---Michael J. Torgerson---age 27, of Burnsville, Minn. Formerly of Sisseton, SD. Died July 26, 2001. Burial at the Norway Lutheran Cemetery, Sisseton. Born Oct 18, 1973 to Leslie and Andrea Torgerson. Survived by one daughter Kaitlin.

WPO---July 30, 2001---Adaline K. Hurkes---age 88, of Hazelton, ND, formerly of Watertown, SD. Died July 25, 2001 at Bismark, ND. Burial at St. Paul’s Catholic Church Cemetery in Hazelton. Born July 19, 1913 to John B. and Elizabeth(Sadler) Landsberger in Hazelton. Married Mike J. Hurkes on Sept. 19, 1933 in Hazelton,ND.

Marie A. Hoyer---age 92, of Oldham, SD. Died July 27, 2001 at Brookings. Burial at the Oldham City Cemetery.. Born Oct 1, 1908 near Oldham SD. Married Axel Houer June 17, 1933 at Oldham.

Martha Jones---age 89, of Milbank, died July 26, 2001. Burial at Sheffield Cemetery in Sheffield, Iowa. Born on March 20, 1912 at Twin Brooks to Rev. Fred W. andAnna (Runge) Schneck. Married Henry McMillean, also William Jones, and Lawrence Lawson.

WPO---July 31, 2001---Mark Todd Meyer---age 39, of Watertown, SD, died July 29, 2001 at Watertown. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Born to Ralph and Caroline

(Schmidt) Meyer on Aug. 24, 1961 at Watertown. Married Cecil Reed on June 15, 1988 at Watertown.

Wilma J. Kurrasch---age 73, of Sisseton, died July 29, 2001 at Sisseton, SD. Burial will be at the Peever Cemetery. Born July 31, 1927 to William and Ebba (Swanson) Pond at Summit. Married Arnold “Amos” Kurrasch on Jan. 18, 1945.

Samuel Barr---age 87, of Ortonville, Minn., died July 26, 2001 at Ortonville. Born May 19, 1914 at Forsyth, Mont. To Samuel A. and Julia (Weber) Barr.Married Helga Josefson on Feb.7, 1942.

Judine G. Dahlman---age 83, of Rosholt, SD. Died July 30, 2001 at Rosholt. Burial will be in the Bethania Cemetery at Rosholt. Born Oct. 20, 1917 at Rosholt to Gustav and Julia (Hagen) Dahlman.

WPO---Aug.1, 2001---Erikka Jensen---age 85, of Stockholm died July 30, 2001 at Milbank, SD. Burial will be at the Evergreen Cemetery at Stockholm. Born on Oct 20, 1915 at Stockholm to Erick and Wilhelmine Hulda (Jensen) Jensen.

Ronald James “Jack” Thennis---age 20, of Waubay, SD. Died July 30, 2001 at Hamilton, Ohio of an apparent homicide. Burial at the St. James Episcopal Church Cemetery at Enemy Swim. Born Aug 9, 1980 at Webster, SD to Ronald James Fayant and Connie Faye Thennis.

Margie Lucille Hanson---age 58, of Watertown, SD. Died July 30, 2001 at Watertown. Burial will be at Goodwin Cemetery. Born May 23, 1943 at Clear Lake, SD to Rufus and Grace (Henderson) McBride. Married Donald Hanson Aug. 8, 1960 at Madison, Minn.

Gerhard “Guy” Kaasa---age 88, of Watertown, SD died July 29, 2001 at Watertown. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery at Watertown. Born Apr. 3, 1913 at Wallace, SD to Magnus and Rangda (Fjeldstad). Married Alvina Tofte on Apr. 16, 1944 at Florence,SD.

Eve Sandra Scherbert---86, of Willow Lake, SD died July 29, 2001 at Bryant, SD. Burial will bee in the Collins Cemetery at Willow Lake. Born to Fred and Mattie Utley at Riverside, Calif. In 1915, Married Alvin Scherbert on Dec. 17, 1955 in Mexico.

Myrtle Moore---age 94 of Watertown, SD died July 30, 2001 at Watertown. Burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery at Watertown. Born Jan 4, 1907 at Ortley to John and Bertha (Larson) Monsrud. Married Merle L. Owen in 1924. Married Edward Cash Moore in 1964.

Thomas “Tom” S. Popham---age 88, of Watertown, SD died July 30, 2001 at Estelline, SD. Burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery at Watertown. Born Apr. 7, 1913 at Florence, SD to Walter and Emma (Sumner) Popham. Married Mary Reddy on Aug. 30, 1939 at Watertown.

WPO---Aug. 2, 2001---Mabel M. Songstad---age 88, of Watertown, SD died July 30, 2001 at Lake Norden. Burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery at Watertown. Born Mar. 29, 1913 at Ortley, SD to Albert M. and Ella E. (Orrock) Songstad.

Frances Margaret Ruth Horning---age 74, of Milbank,SD died July 30, 2001 at Milbank. Burial will be announced later. Born Jan. 25, 1927 at Fessenden, N. D. to Christian and Mable(Simonson) Proefrock. Married William Horning, Jr. on Sept. 22, 1946 at Fargo, ND.

Duane James Nelson---age 49, of Arlington, SD died July 22, 2001 in a motorcycle accident near Hermosa, SD. Burial at the Arlington City Cemetery. Born June 7, 1952 at Madison to Armin and Lucille (Wingle) Nelson at Arlington. Married Donna Morgaard on Aug. 23, 1975 in Arlington.

Patricia Joyce Ann Opsal---59, of El Cajon, Calif. Formerly of Sisseton, SD died July 30, 2001 at Sisseton. Burial will be at the Sisseton Cemetery. Born on May 14, 1942 at Sisseton to Ole and Inga (Running) Nelson. Married Allen Opsal in 1960.

WPO---Aug. 3, 2001---Olina Tomine Olson---age 96, of Webster, SD died Aug.1, 2001 at Webster. Burial at the Telemarken Lutheran Cemetery near Wallace, SD. Born Feb 4, 1905 near Wallace to Ole and Anna (Grotbeck) Thompson. Married Lynn Olson Nov. 19, 1927.

Allan M. Hooth---age 88, of Milbank, SD formerly of Corona, died Aug. 1, 2001 at Ortonville, Minn. Burial will be at the Milbank City Cemetery. Born Aug. 14, 1912 in Grant Co. to Charles and Lulu(Maynard) Hooth. Married Rosella Rohlfs on Dec 8, 1939 in Corona.

WPO---Aug. 4, 2001---Joseph Theodore Ruhr---age 85 of Watertown, formerly of Castlewood, SD. Died Aug 2, 2001 at Watertown. Burial at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery at Castlewood. Born Mar. 5, 1916 at Castlewood to Theodore and Mary (Klein) Ruhr. Married Anna Florence Frazier at Salina, Kan.

WPO---Aug. 7, 2001---Gladys M Bymers---age 97, of Clark, SD died Aug. 6, 2001 at Clark. Burial will be at the Sunset Memorial Gardens in Aberdeen, SD. Born Mar. 2, 1904 in Turton , SD. To Fred and Anna (Kerr) Schultz .. Married Peter Bymers July 26, 1924 in Redfield, SD.

Edward Raymond Kangas---age 90, of Bryant, SD. Died Aug 5, 2001 at Lake Norden. Burial will be in the Apostolic Lutheran Church in Lake Norden. Born Feb. 14, 1911 in Opdaho Township, Hamlin Co. to Alfred and Mary (Kurkela) Kangas. Married Evelyn V. Lehtola on Apr. 29, 1936 at Watertown, SD.

WPO---Aug. 8, 2001---Marilyn “Kay” Ackerman---age 63, Of Webster, SD. Died Aug.5, 2001 at Webster. Burial will be at the Webster Cemetery. Born Sept. 20, 1937 at Webster to Dewey and Arlene (McMahon) Roth. Married Harold Ackerman on Oct. 19, 1957 in Webster.

Richard F. Selchert---age 93, of Castlewood, SD. Died Aug 6, 2001 at Watertown. Burial at the Castlewood Cemetery. Born July 9, 1908 at rural Castlewood to Christian and Sarah (Hanson) Selchert. Married Anna Petershagen on Oct. 3, 1935. Married Sofia Kiihl on May 16, 1982 at Dempster, SD.

Marvelle H. Zubke---age 75, of Summit, SD, died Aug. 5, 2001 at Watertown. Burial in the Hope Lutheran Church Cemetery. Born on Oct. 1, 1925 at Ortley to Andrew and Anna (Rustad) Pies. Married Raymond C. Zubke on June 16, 1945 at Webster.

Carl “Charlie” Thygeson---age 56, of Watertown, SD. Died Aug. 5, 2001 at Watertown. Burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery at Watertown. Born June 14, 1945 at Watertown to Peter and Charlotte (Tobey) Thygeson.

Harold Arthur Kannegieter---age 68, of Willow Lake, SD died Aug 6, 2001 at Bryant. Burial at the Collins Cemetery near Willow Lake. Born on Jan. 9, 1933 in Willow Lake to Arthur and Olive (Shurr) Kannegieter.

William A. Meisel---age 86, of Frankfort, SD. Formerly of Castlewood died Aug. 6, 2001 at Redfield, SD. Burial of ashes at a later date. Born Mar. 3, 1915 in Castlewood. Married Edna L. Manning Sept. 6, 1952 in Detroit, Mich.

Margaret Loretta Boldt---age 79, of Arlington, SD. Formerly of Lake Norden, died Aug. 6, 2001 at Arlington. Burial will be in St Mary’s Catholic Cemetery at Bryant. Born on July 27, 1922 at Rockville, Conn. To Daniel C. and Alice (Scully) Shea. Married Donald Boldt on May 4, 1946 at St. Bernard Catholic Church.

WPO---Aug. 9, 2001---Amelia Bertha “Millie” Baun---age 82, of Summit, SD. Died Aug. 6, 2001 at her home. Burial at the Hope Lutheran Church Cemetery. Born in Mound City, to Phillip and Christina (Schoffer) Albrecht on Sept. 23, 1918. Married Edward Baun Jr. at Selby on July 28, 1934.

Gendora Muriel Weatherstone---age 80, of Wahpeton, ND. Formerly of the Rosholt area died Aug. 8, 2001 at Wahpeton. Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery at Rosholt. Born on July 17, 1921 at Rosholt to Leon and Mabel (Keifer) Matteson. Married Spencer Weatherstone Dec. 10, 1944 at Aberdeen, SD.

Joseph Fisher---age 85, of LaJunta, Colo. Formerly of Veblen, SD. Died Aug. 4, 2001 at LaJunta, Colo. Burial will be at St. Matthew’s Catholic Cemetery at Veblen. Born on Apr. 29, 1916 at Hillhead to John and Anna Marie(Vrchota) Fisher. Married Bernice StensethImpecoven Feb. 12, 1939 at Wheton, Minn.

WPO---Aug. 10, 2001---Evelyn Kannas---age 86, of South Shore, SD. Died Aug. 8, 2001 at Watertown. Burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery at Watertown. Born Sept. 27, 1914 to Frederick and Minnie (Redlin) Giese in Lura Township, Grant Co. Married Ralph Kannas on June 27, 1937 at Watertown.

WPO---Aug. 13, 2001---Bernard Earl Stickler---age 74, of Clark, SD. Died Aug.11, 2001 in Sioux Falls, SD. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery at Clark. Born July 20, 1927 in Leads, Iowa to Calvin and Mercedes (Higbee) Stickler. Married Cora Lamp on Dec.1, 1950.

Edward R. Anderson---age 91, of Watertown, SD. Died Aug. 10, 2001 at Watertown. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery at Watertown. Born Feb. 10, 1910 near Strandburg to Charles and Anna (Amundson) Anderson. Married Leola Coombes on Jan. 31, 1934 at Watertown.

Lyle R. Haug---age 80, of Clear Lake, SD. Formerly of Brandt, died Aug. 10, 2001 at Yankton, SD. Burial will be at the Argo Cemetery rural White. Born Aug 31, 1920 at Castlewood to Oswald and Artie (Goodroad) Haug. Married Marlys Begalka on Sept. 1, 1946 at Clear Lake.

Lester Arend Wubbena---age 87, of Astoria, SD. Died Aug 10, 2001 at Hendricks, Minn. Burial will be at the Swedish Mission Cemetery , rural Astoria. Born June 1, 1911 in rural Astoria to Jens and Julia (Strom) Ronne.

WPO---Aug.14, 2001---Ray Lynn Saathoff---age 39, of Estelline, SD died Aug. 12, 2001 of drowning at Lake Poinsett. Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery at Estelline. Born Feb. 22, 1962 at Brookings to James and Frances (Hawley) Saathoff. A daughter Keele Brunton of Sioux Fall.

Dale Kyle Herker---age 61, of Willow Lake, SD. Died Aug. 12, 2001 at his home. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery, Clark(?). Born Mar. 9, 1940 in Doland to Vern and Vera (Beavers) Herker. Married.

Ronald S. Graham---age 89, of Inver Grove Heights, Minn. Formerly of De Smet,SD. Died Aug.12, 2001. Burial at the De Smet Cemetery. Born May 3, 1912 at Howard to James and Florence (Booth) Graham. Married Beulah Holverson on Apr. 28, 1935 at Howard,SD.

WPO---Aug. 15,2001---Kay Lynn Keller---age 48, of Milbank, SD. Died Aug. 13, 2001 at Milbank. Burial St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Born Mar. 10, 1953 to Warren and Gladys (Tillman) Dahlgren at Milbank. Married Tim Keller.

Marjorie Belle Paulsen---age 80, of Madison, formerly of Clear Lake, SD. Died Aug. 14, 2001 at Madison. Burial will be at the Lakeview Cemetery at Clear Lake. Born July 1, 1921 in Sioux Falls to Frank and Goldie Mae (Crittenden) Morris. Married Elmer Paulsen on Sept. 10, 1940 at Watertown, SD.

Gwindolyn F. Frederick---age 83, of Nashua, N.H., formerly of Watertown died Mar. 19,2001 at Nashua, . Burial at St Mary’s Cemetery at Watertown. Born June 16, 1917 at Watertown to George and Helen (Burns) Swoboda. Married A.L. “Swede” Frederick.

Ernest W. Geranen---age 89, of Hayti, SD, died Aug 13, 2001 at Watertown. Burial will be at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery at Lake Norden. Born Sept 1, 1911 at Lake Norden to Oscar and Mamie (Isaacson) Geranen. Married Annie Sween on Nov. 26, 1946 at Dakota City, Neb.

Edward L. Janssen---age 70, of Stockholm, SD died Aug. 3, 2001 at his home. Burial will be in the Milbank City Cemetery. Born Sept. 16, 1930 at Milbank to Jerry and Jurena (Veen) Janssen. Married Jan Storm on Aug. 4, 1960 at Webster.

Helen G. Dale---age 83, of Webster, formerly of Enemy Swim Lake, SD. Died Aug.12, 2001 at Webster. Burial at the Sunset Memorial Gardens in Aberdeen, SD. Born Aug. 12, 1918 in Edmunds Co. to Fredrick and Mary (Schumacher) Guthmiller. Married Carmen Dale on Oct. 6, 1940 in Roscoe, SD.

WPO---Aug. 16, 2001---Clara J. Whipple---age 107, of Marvin, SD. Died Aug. 14, 2001 at her residence. Burial will be at the Osceola No. 1 Cemetery at Marvin. Born in Yellow Medicine Co. in 1814 to Ole and Anne Olson. Married Noah H. Whipple.

Lillian L. Raaen---age 94, of Veblen, formerly of Victor, died Aug. 14, 2001 at Hankinson, N.D. Burial will be in the Brandvold Cemetery at Victor. Born May 18, 1907 to Gustave and Emma (Ahrens) Berndt in Richland Co. N.D. Married Odell Raaen in 1929.

Lewis Indale Jorgenson---age 91, of Ortonville, Minn. Died Aug. 13, 2001. Burial in the Artichoke Lake Baptist Church Cemetery. Born May 26, 1910 to Aldar and Annie (Swenson) Jorgenson in Artichoke Township, Big Stone Co.

WPO---Aug. 17, 2001---Phyllis Larsen---age 77, Of Milbank, SD. Died Aug. 15, 2001 at Millbank. Burial in the Millbank Cemetery. Born June 5, 1924 at Sisseton to Robert and Anna (Laura Swanson) Eagen. Married Arnold Larsen on June 26, 1946.

Hilda Lorene Ekern---age 88, of Milbank, SD. Died Aug. 15, 2001 at Milbank. Burial in the Milbank City Cemetery. Born Mar. 4, 1913 at Bethel, Mich. To Elza B. and Mina (Dauber) Rude. Married Arnold Eken on Oct 29, 1934 at Watertown, SD.

Hazel A. York---age 84, of Watertown,SD. Died Aug. 14, 2001 at Watertown. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Watertown. Born June 13, 1917 in Wallace, SD. To Ole and Selma (Faehn) Kjetland. Married Ervin York June 29, 1940.

WPO---Aug.18---Donovan Davis---age 66, of Watertown, SD. Died Aug. 16, 2001 at his residence. Burial in the Goodwin Cemetery. Born Sept. 17, 1934 at Watertown to LeRoy Ira and Violet (Underhill) Davis. Married Gail Painter Mar. 14, 1961.

WPO---Aug. 20, 2001---Norman B. Schmieg---age 75, of Milbank,SD died Aug.18,2001 at Watertown. Burial will be in the St.Joseph Cemetery, Rosen, Minn. Born May 6, 1926 at Ortonville, Minn. To Anton and Mary (Kelzer) Schmieg. Married Loretta Reifferberger Spors on Nov. 22, 1968 at Rosen, Minn.

Harvey Veen---age 88, of Watertown, SD, formerly of Clear Lake died Aug. 17,2001 at Watertown. Burial will be in the Lakeview Cemetery, Clear Lake. Born March 8,1913 in Adrian, Minn., to Mann and Minnie (Getting) Veen. Married Anna Lursen on Mar. 27, 1938 at George, Iowa.

Ingvald Berdine Stromsness---age 77, of Clark, SD., died Aug. 17, 2001 at home. Burial in the Clark Center Lutheran Cemetery. Born on Nov. 26, 1923 near Crocker, SD. To Theodore and Laura (Lien) Stromsness. Married Margaret Walleen on Dec. 1, 1945 at Clark.

Lester Allen Davidson---age 81, of Watertown, SD.,died Aug. 16, 2001 at Watertown. Burial will be in the Ortley Cemetery. Born Jan. 24, 1920 in Holmquist, SD. To Albert K. and Alma (Amundson) Davidson. Married Phyllis Monserud on Sept. 12, 1947 at Waubay.

Robert James Tillma---age 82, of Castlewood, S D. died Aug. 17, 2001 at Estelline. Burial will be in the Castlewood Cemetery. Born May 28, 1919 at Hospers, Iowa to Jacob and Niesje (Kleinjan) Tillma. Married Jennie Ban Bemmel on Apr. 2, 1942 at Volga,SD.

Ruth Elizabeth Dobberpuhl---age 95, of Conde, SD. Formerly of Watertown, died Aug.17, 2001. No funeral service. Born May 30, 1906 at Traverse, Minn. To George and Pauline Strauch. Married Herb Dobberpuhl at Stratford.

WPO---Aug. 21, 2001---Ruby Odessa Sybil Dallmann---age 90, of Clark, SD. Formerly of Oakes, ND. Died Aug. 18, 2001. Burial in the Oakes View Cemetery at Oakes, ND. Born on Aug. 28, 1910 at Hammer, to Ole Aas and Rachel (Petersen) Aas. Married Adolph Dallmann in 1940.

Mamie Ellen Boss---age 94, of Clark, S.D. died Aug. 17, 2001 at Clark. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Clark. Born Mar. 23, 1907 in Merton Township to Martin and Anna (Peterson) Iverson. Married William Boss Nov. 10, 1930 in Clark.

WPO---Aug. 22, 2001---Hazel L. Hubbard---age 91, of Watertown died Aug. 16, 2001 at Watertown, SD. Burial will be in the Lorinda Cemetery at Henry, SD. Born Dec. 11,1909 at Colton to William and Ella (Stevens) Alexander. Married Stanley Hubbard on Sept. 17, 1934 at Clark.

Curtis O. Lee---age 75, of Rapid City, formerly from the Hayti-Lake Norden Area died Aug.20, 2001 at Rapid City, SD. Burial will be in the West Norden Cemetery. Born Mar. 18, 1926 in Watertown to Clarence O. and Violet (Olson) Lee. Married Leuella Gilbertson on Sept 7, 1947 .

Dr. Stanley M. Schlosser---age 87, of Milbank, S.D. died Aug.20, 2001 at Milbank.. Burial will be at the St Lawrence Catholic Church Cemetery. Born in 1914 at Madison, Minn. To Matt and Hattie (Osberg) Schlosser. Married Helen Marie Wodsedalek in 1936.

Ole T. Barkve---age 90, of Brandt, S.D. died Aug. 20, 2001 at Clear Lake. Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery of rural Brandt. Born May 20, 1911 at Brandt to Carl and Carrie (Seim) Barkve. Married Lillie Nielsen on May 22, 1934 at Brookings.

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