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6B OBITUARIES Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Services Following are death notices and funeral service information provided by area funeral homes: Brian B. Koster, 44, Dell Rapids, died Apr 07. Services: 11 :00 AM, Apr 12 at Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids. Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids Brian B. Koster Brian B.

Koster, 44, of Dell Rapids passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM Friday, April 12, 2013 at the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids. Burial will be in the Dell Rapids Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 4:00 PM with the family present from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids. Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Joni and children, Brianna and Kamren, Dell Rapids; parents, Andre and Marlene Volz, Sherman, SD; brother, Randy (Stacey) and their children, Madisen, Mason and Miah, Sioux Falls; grandparents, Gary and Renate Volz, Lakefield, MN; mother-in-law, Betty Zell, Sioux Falls; brother-in-law, Rob (Cindy) Zell and their children, Amanda, Jordan, Brady, El li, Lauren and Cooper, Brandon, SD; Bruce Koster; and many other relatives and friends.

minnehahafuneralhome. corn family, so they packed everything up and moved to northern California where Vernon became a police officer with the University of California, working at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory nuclear development facility. After getting the kids through college, Vernon felt the pull of the land and retired from the police department at 55 to return to farming his beloved Beaver Bend Ranch near Hudson. At his retirement party, he took the microphone and told jokes for almost an hour. .) That was Dad! Vernon farmed from 1975 until 2002, but he continued to raise his famous and elaborate garden each year.

He took great pride in sharing the fruits and vegetables of his labor with the local nursing home and a multitude of friends and neighbors. His beloved wife passed away in 1988. He moved to Orchard Hills Congregate Living Center in Dell Rapids in 2009 and to Dells Nursing and Rehab Center in March of this year. He never lost his Mississippi drawl, which always brought comments from those he met. Vernon is survived by his three children, four grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

Private family services will be held. Memorials should be directed to the charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to 46481 246th St, Colton, SD 57018. Vernon Matthews Vernon Matthews was born March 26, 1920, in rural Flora, Mississippi, to sharecroppers, and passed April 7, 2013, at the Dell Rapids Nursing and Rehab Center. He was the fourth of six children.

He survived the Great Flood of 1927 and malaria, and he was always amazed that he lived to be 93, the last surviving family member of his generation. His family moved to Southern California in 1936 during the Depression, where he picked grapes and other fruits and vegetables for ten cents an hour to help support the family. At 20, he went to work for Carnation Milk and was the first person to win the initial war bond given by the company for increased sales on his route. At 21, Vernon was drafted into the Army and stationed in Sioux Falls, SD, as an MP at the base during WWII. Always an extrovert, he made many life-long friends, the most important was his eventual wife, Signa (Sue) jakobsen.

They married in 1945 and finished out Vernon's Army career in Fort Benning, GA. They moved back to Southern California where they awaited the birth of their son, Wayne. Vernon and Sue moved back to South Dakota to farm with Sue's father, Knute, near Hudson in 1947. Their family grew as they added daughters Glenda Tesmer of Springbrook, WI, and Nola Connor of Colton, SD. By 1956, it was apparent the farm economy would not support their Florene Grenz Florene Grenz, age 90, went to her heavenly home on April 6, 2013.

Florene (Smith) Grenz was born on January b.11;.,1 24, 1923 ill. to Gordon and Ida 5 (Swander) 'c'ro Smith near Covert, KS, the oldest of 5 children. She met Raymond Grenz while working as a Western Union as a teletype operator in Hastings, NE. during World War II. They were married on December 9, 1945 and traveled with a construction company until settling in Sioux Falls, SD in 1951.

Florene was a member of the First Assembly of God Church. She worked as a church secretary for over 20 years at the First Assembly of God Church to four pastors before retiring in 1988. In 2006, she moved to BaxterBrainerd, MN to be near her oldest daughter. She moved to an assisted living facility in 2010 and was there until her death on April 6, 2013. Florene was preceded in death by her son, Kevin, her husband, and her brother, Earl Smith.

She is survived by her daughters, Beva (Lewis) Olson and Marla (Dan) Goucher; grandchildren Bryce Olson, Shelley (Dan) Eigen and Ryan Olson; great grandchildren Cameron Olson, Alexandra, Elizabeth and Mac Eigen and brothers Eldon, Eldred and Duane Smith, brother-in-law Ralph (Uda) Grenz, and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will be present to greet friends for visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 AM on Friday, April 12, 2013 at the George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls with the funeral service beginning at 11:00 AM on Friday at the funeral home. www.georgeboom.com Robert B. Chapman, Jr. Robert Bangcroft Chapman, 57, of Winfred, SD passed away on April 7, 2013 at Golden Living in Salem, SD.

A memorial service will be held later in the month. Kinzley Funeral Home in Salem is assisting with the arrangements. More OBITUARIES, Page 7B 492013-5838 GEORGE BOOM funeral home dc cremation services Candice Van Liere MELVIN STAPLETON Family present visitation 5:00 7:00 PM Wednesday George Boom Funeral Home Memorial Service 11:00 AM Thursday George Boom Funeral Home PAMELA MATHISON Family present visitation 6:00 8:00 PM Thursday East Side Lutheran Church Funeral Service 10:30 AM Friday East Side Lutheran Church FLORENE GRENZ Funeral Service 11:00 AM Friday with family present visitation 1 hour prior to service George Boom Funeral Home THOMAS HAHN (DATE CHANGE) Family present visitation 5:00 7:00 PM Friday George Boom Funeral Home Graveside Service 1:00 PM Saturday Lakeview Cemetery Lake Andes, SD 336-1454 3408 E. 10th St. www.georgehoom.com Katherine "Kathy" Bauerie, 53, Sioux Falls, died Apr 02.

Services: 10:30 am, Apr 13 at Miller Funeral Home Chapel, 507 S. Main Avenue. Miller Funeral Home, 507 S. Main Avenue Robert B. Chapman, 57, Winfred, died Apr 07.

Services: A memorial service will be held later this month. Kinzley Funeral Home Raphael Eichacker. Services: 10:30 am, Apr 12 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Kinzley Funeral Home Dennis Mason, 71, Sioux Falls, died Apr 08.

Services: 1:00 pm, Apr 12 at Embrace Church. Miller Funeral Home Larry D. Feicher, 54, Brandon, died Apr 08. Services: Visitation 4-7 pm, Apr 11; Funeral 1 pm, Apr 12 (POSTPONED FROM WEDTHUR DUE TO WEATHER). Heartland Funeral Home, Brandon Florene Grenz.

Services: 11:00 AM, Apr 12 at George Boom Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, SD. Betty Hanthorn, 88, Watertown, died Apr 08. Services: 10:30 a.m., Apr 12 at First United Methodist Church, Watertown. Wight, Comes Sogn Funeral Chapel, Watertown Hellen and daughter Ava Marie Harding, 39, Hawarden, IA, died Apr 06. Services: 10:30 a.m., Apr 12 at Porter Funeral Home, Hawarden, IA.

Porter Funeral Home Hawarden, IA Dennis Eliason Dennis Eliason, 71, of Sioux Falls, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 8, 2013 at Ave ra McKennan Hospital. Dennis was born June 2, 1941 to Harold and Mildred (Riley) Eliason at Canton, SD. He grew up in Sioux Falls where he received his education, graduating from Washington High School. Following high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served four years at Balboa Naval Hospital in the optometry department in San Diego, California.

Upon receiving his honorable discharge from the Navy, he returned to Sioux Falls and was united in marriage with Rosemary Bauerle on August 3, 1963 at Marion, SD. Dennis worked at John Morrell Co. retiring after 30 years of service. After retiring from Morrell's, he pursued a variety of business opportunities including trucking, a partnership in DI's Bar and ownership of "The Only One" lounge in Lennox, SD. Selling the bar and retiring in 2003, he enjoyed spending time with his granddaughters, cars, auto racing and vacationing in Florida to visit his brother Fran's family there.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Rosemary; his children, Dale Eliason and his daughters, Amber and Tarah; Debbie (Mike) Williams; and David (Renee) Eliason and their daughter, Samantha, all of Sioux Falls; his brother, Francis (Sharon) Eliason of Tampa, FL; a brother-in-law, Larry (Lorraine) Bauerle of Lennox, SD; and several nieces and nephews. Dennis was predeceased by his parents; an infant brother, Ronald; and his sister, Audrey Clancey. Funeral Services will begin 1:00 pm Friday at Embrace Church, 2800 E. 57th Street. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Visitation with the family present will be from 5:30 to 7:30 pm Thursday, with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 pm at Miller Funeral Home, Main Avenue location. For obituary and online registry, please visit www.millerfh.com. Pamela Mathison. Services: 10:30 AM, Apr 12 at East Side Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, SD. George Boom Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, SD Vernon Matthews, 93, Dell Rapids, died Apr 07.

Services: Private family services. Ryan Meyer, 22, Sioux Falls, died Apr 07. Services: 2:00 pm, Apr 10 at Miller Funeral Home. Millie Sazama, 79, Sioux Falls, died Apr 06. Services: Saturday, Apr 13 at Heritage Funeral Home.

Heritage Funeral Home Mayme Trankel, 86, Toronto, died Apr 08. Services: 10:30 a.m., Apr 12 at Leganger Lutheran Church, Toronto, SD. Houseman Funeral Home, Toronto, SD Shirley Waagmeester, 82, Rock Rapids, IA, died Apr 08. Services: 2:00 p.m., Apr 12 at United Methodist Church in Rock Rapids, IA. jurrens Funeral Home Arthur "Art" Wulf, 72, Luverne, MN, died Apr 09.

Services: 2:30 PM, Apr 14 at Living Rock Church in Luverne, MN. Visitation will be Saturday from 4 7 PM at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne, MN. Hartquist Funeral Home Luverne Chapel Pamela Mathison Sioux Falls- Pamela Mathison, 52, died Monday, April 8, 2013, at the Sanford Healthcare Center. Funeral ser- '6----''4111K, vice will be- gin at 10:30 AM on Friday, April 12, 2013, at East Side Lutheran Church with burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will be present to greet friends for visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, April 11 at East Side Lutheran Church.

Pamela was a 1978 graduate of Garretson High School. Following high school she worked as a waitress at Minerva's before she married Steven Mathison in Baltic, SD on September 9, 1984. Most recently Pam worked for Jay Egge Automatic Service until she was diagnosed with cancer in 2010. Survivors include her husband, Steve Mathison, Sioux Falls; sons, Ben and Robert Mathison, both of Sioux Falls; mother, Dorothy Erickson, Garretson, SD; brother, Danny Erickson, Garretson; sister, Joanne (Todd) Egge, Brandon, SD; and many nieces and nephews. Pam was preceded in death by her father, Clifford Erickson; mother-in-law, Margaret Mathison; and brother and sister-in-law, Jeff and Debbie Mathison.

Pam's family would like to extend a special thank you to the doctors, nurses and healthcare staff at the Sanford Medical Center for their countless hours of loving care and support for her family in this difficult time. In lieu flowers memorials may be directed to Pam's family. www.georgeboom.com GEORGE BOOM funeral home services Raphael Eichacker Funeral mass for Raphael Eichacker has been postponed until Friday, April 12 at 10:30 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Salem. Visitation will begin at 11 am with a 3 pm rosary at Kinzley Funeral Home in Salem.

There will be a 7 pm rosary followed by prayer service at the church on Thursday also. 492013-5839 Mil Ikkoteral Home and On-site Cremation Service 507 S. Main Avenue www.millerfh.com 336-2640 MATTHEW KOBALL Clara Gieser 11:00 am Wednesday at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Ryan Meyer 2:00 pm Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home. Mark Leister Spencer, IA Arrangements pending.

Dennis Vinson 1:00 pm Friday at Embrace Church. Family present from 5:30 7:30 pm with a 7:00 pm prayer service on Thursday at Miller Funeral Home. Kazerra Grant 1:00 pm Friday at Miller Funeral Home. Family present from 5:00 7:00 pm Thursday at Miller Funeral Home. Katherine Bauer le 10:30 am Saturday at Miller Funeral Home.

Family present one hour prior to the service. Iii Katherine "Kathy" Ann Bauerie Katherine "Kathy" Ann Bauer le, 53, passed away April 2, 2013 at Kindred Hospital, Fargo, ND after a long and courageous battle with multiple health concerns. She was born on November 11, 1959 in Sioux Falls, SD to Joe Betty (Severson) Bauer le. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 13th at 10:30 am at Miller Funeral Home, with family present for visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Committal services will be held at a later date.

Kathy is survived by her sister Rose of Sioux Falls and a brother Eldon of Madison. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Daniel and her sister Sandy. For obituary and online registry, please visit www.millerfh.com. VFW Post 628 3601 S. Minnesota Ave.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST Sunday, April lilth 8:30 am 1:00 pm Adults: $4.00 Under 10: $2.00 All you can eat cakes, sausages, eggs, coffee and orange dank Ad courtesy Miller Funeral Home 492013-5837 Matt Pepper Heritage Funeral Home 57th Minnesota Ave. 334-9640 www.heritagestsd.com In Loving Memory Mildred "Millie" Sazama Memorial Service 11:00 am Saturday Heritage funeral Home Glen Fuoss Memorial Service 2:00 pm friday April 19, 2013 Peace Lutheran Church Francis De Vries funeral service 10:30 am friday first Reformed Church Visitation Thursday 6-8 pm family present Our chapel Larry Strain Private family Service Niqr 4 GEORGE BOOM funeral home services Millie Sazama Sioux Falls, SD Millie Sazama of Sioux Falls passed away on April 6, 2013, at Bethany Lutheran Home. A memorial 11K, service will be held at 11:00 on Saturday, April 13th, at the Heritage Funeral Chapel in Sioux Falls. A private burial will be held prior to the service. Millie (Cissy) Morgan was born in Wakonda on July 19, 1933 to Lawrence and Mabel Morgan.

She grew up in Wakonda, SD, and was active in music and played piano for school and church activities and functions. Millie worked in retail sales in Sioux Falls for many years. Her fondest memories were her days at Fantles in downtown Sioux Falls. In 1954 she married William (Bill) Burgess and two sons, Scott and Mark, were born of this union. In 1978 she was united in marriage to Edward (Ed) Sazama.

She is survived by her sons, Scott (Trixy) Burgess of Sioux Falls and Mark (Shannon) Burgess of Hampton, GA, one stepson, Jim (Sandy) Sazama of Olathe CO and three stepdaughters, Kathy (Steve) McComb of Telluride CO, Kristy (Dave) Williams of Aberdeen and Sandy (Chad) Conard of Custer and nine grandchildren; Steve, Katie, Jacob, Travis, Jamie, Josh, Carly, Jenny, Cole, and four great-grandchildren; Jaydin, layce, Jayla and Zoehy. Special nephew, Jerry (Lorena) Sazama and many other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Sazama, parents, Lawrence (Harry) and Mabel Morgan, and three brothers, Tom, Bill and Bobby. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be directed to the VFW Post 628. www.heritagesfsd.

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