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Argus Leader, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 1998 3D OBITUARIES FOR THE RECORD A real snow job in February Records show that from September to May, February holds the record for the heaviest 24-hour snowstorm in Sioux Falls. Farmer and self-educated inventor Ed Lacey dies at 86 SIOUX FALLS Adolph Bethke Adolph P. Bethke, 85, of 1302 N. Main a retired employee of Baete-Forseth, died Tuesday, Feb.

24, 1998, at Sioux Valley Hospital centennial Hospice Cottage. Mr. Bethke was born April 5, 1912, near across the country is a splicing technique he developed to fix irrigation hoses. Without it, farmers had to take heavy irrigation Fairfax, Minn. VV Month Snowfall Date Sept.

.9" 28,1985 Oct. 8.8" 31, 1991 Nov. 11. 8" 16.6" 21-22. 1968 Jan.

12 Feb. 26J Mar. 18.9"! April 10.5" 28,1994 May 1 3M 5, 1994 Source: National Weather Service He moved to Sioux Falls as a young man, and he married Mabel M. Da- Linda SmithArgus Leader FIRE CALLS By KELLY TREADWAY Argus Leader Staff DELL RAPIDS Ed Lacey always looked for ways to run his farm more efficiently and productively, and got patents for 26 inventions that are being used on farms nationwide. Mr.

Lacey made an electric-eye potato cutter to use during harvest, said his daughter, Lois Brown of Sioux Falls. The device measured the potatoes and decided how many knives came out to cut the potato. He also created a machine that bagged and weighed the potatoes. A light came on when there was 10 pounds in the bag, Mrs. Brown said.

"He was really something. All his ideas came from a need to handle things easier or to save time," she said. Edward Henry Lacey, 86, a retired farmer, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 1998, at Dell Rapids Hospital, after a long illness. He had been a resident of Odd Fellows Nursing Home in Dell Rapids.

Mr. Lacey decided after the eighth grade that he wanted to work full time with his father on their potato farm. He was 14 when his father turned over management of the farm to him. Mrs. Brown said her father was a self-educated man who read every book and magazine he could get his hands on.

A cousin who was trained as an engineer sent Mr. Lacey all of his used books. "He read every inch of those books. One time, my father called home and had me look up something for him in his engineering book. He knew exactly where a particular chart was located.

He had a fantastic ability to use information he found in a book," Mrs. Brown said. She said one of her father's inventions that is used widely 25, 1934. He Adolph Bethke worked for Queen City Heating in Sioux Falls until the company closed, and then worked as a fabricatorinstaller for Baete-Forseth. He retired in 1977.

His wife died Nov. 14, 1978. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, and was the business agent for Local No. 496 Sheet Metal Workers Union. Survivors include a son, Bryan, and a daughter, Sandra Kampen, both of Sioux Falls; four grandchildren; a sister, Hertha Strubbe of Longview, Texas; and a brother, Eberhardt of Sioux Falls.

Funeral services will begin at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Faith Lutheran Church, with burial in Hills of Rest Memorial Park. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home, with the family present Thursday night from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. A prayer service will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday at the funeral home. Paul Wickett Paul Arnold Gerard Wickett, 84, of 2313 S. Lyndale, a former long-time salesman for KSFY, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 1998, at Sioux Monday in Sioux Falls Gas leak, 2301 N. Career Place, 9:29 a.m.

Medical emergency, 2900 block South Carolyn Avenue, 1 1 :06 a.m. Medical emergency, 400 block North Franklin Avenue, 3:32 p.m. Medical emergency, 300 block East Eighth Street, 3:54 p.m. Internal alarm, 1500 S. Rock Creek Drive, 5:45 p.m.

Open fire, 315 W. 27th 8:17 p.m. Medical emergency, 3900 block South Marion Road, 8:52 p.m. Tuesday in Sioux Falls Medical emergency, 500 block North Menlo Avenue, 12:30 a.m. Medical emergency, 5500 block West 14th Street, 6:45 a.m.

Medical emergency, 800 block South Sycamore Avenue, 7:10 a.m. Full notifier, 800 E. 21st 7:30 a.m. Medical emergency, 1600 block South Doodler Drive, 8:18 a.m. hoses to a Ed Lacey factory for re pair.

"One time, a farmer brought in his hoses from Panama and landed his plane right on my dad's farmland. My dad fixed the hoses, and he took off again." Mr. Lacey was born Dec. 23, 1911, on a farm the family called The Home Place, which was east of the Sioux Falls city limits at that time. He attended Linwood rural school through the eighth grade.

He married Mary Honrath on July 10, 1940, in Sioux Falls. In 1953, they moved to a farm near Trent, where they built a cellar for their potatoes. They retired from farming in 1973. In addition to his wife and daughter, survivors include six other children: James, Ted and Michael, all of Trent; Barbara Schmidt of Spearfish; Christine Smelker of Stratton, and Louise Fines of Minnetonka, 30 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters: Sister Alice Lacey of St. Paul and Angela Lacey McCon-wille of Sioux Falls; and a special nephew, Dr.

Daniel MacRandall of Sioux Falls. Funeral Mass will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dell Rapids, with burial in Dell Rapids Cemetery. A reflection and prayer service will begin at 7 tonight at Kahler Funeral Home in Dell Rapids.

Researcn by Kim E. Kaganse POLICE LOG FONDLING: Police are investigating a report of a forcible fondling that occurred about 11 p.m. Saturday in the 800 block of South Garfield Avenue. Police said a woman reported that her 13-year-old daughter was spending the night with family friends and a man living at there fondled the girl in a bedroom. Police have made no arrest.

WEAPONS VIOLATION: Police are investigating a weapons violation that occurred about 10:30 p.m. Sunday at 920 W. 37th St. Police said a 16-year-old boy fired a handgun inside the residence. Reports did not indicate if it was accidental or not.

Police said the boy was lodged at Turning Point. DRUGS: Police investigated a narcotics violation Monday afternoon at Roosevelt High School, 6600 W. 41st St. The school's liaison officer reported that several students were suspected of using marijuana, and the officer found residue in the pocket of a 16-year-old boy. Police have not made any arrests yet.

VANDALISM: Police arrested Todd M. Mulholland, 29, of Baltic on a charge of tampering with a vehicle about 7:30 p.m. Monday. Police said Mulholland slashed three tires and dented the door of a car parked in the 700 block of North Wayland Avenue. The car belongs to a 31-year-old Sioux Falls woman, according to reports.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Police are investigating a harassment report. Police said a 19-year-old man was having a fight with his ex-girlfriend. According to reports, the woman kept driving by the man's house in the 700 block of North Menlo Avenue, threatened him and left notes on his car from 8 p.m. Sunday to 3 p.m. Monday.

Police have made no arrest. BIRTHS Sioux Valley Hospital A boy to Stan and Stacey Graber, Sioux Falls, on Sunday. A boy to Rhonda Lockwood and Mark Powell, Sioux Falls, on Monday. A boy to JoAnn Garza and Salvador Hernandez, Sioux Falls, on Monday. McKennan Hospital A boy to Michael R.

and Ann L. Metivier, Worthing, on Monday. A girl to Kim and Todd Weihe, Sioux Falls, Tuesday. is Valley Hospital. Mr.

Wickett was born Oct. 3, 1913, on a farm near Mitchell. He graduated from Piano High School in 1931, and Dakota Wesleyan University in MitnVioll in 1 Qlfi Muriel Frohling HECLA Muriel Louise Frohling, 45, sister of Randall Lindquist of Sioux Falls, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 1998, at Bethesda Home in Aberdeen. Muriel Lindquist was born July 16, 1952, in Webster.

She married Charles Frohling on Sept. 10, 1988, in Aberdeen. In addition to her husband and brother, other survivors include her father, Wallace of Webster; and her brother, Lee of Yankton. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Peace Lutheran Church in rural Hecla, with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Aberdeen.

Visitation will be held Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Miller-Huebl Funeral Home in Aberdeen, and will resume one hour before the service at the church on Friday. A prayer service will begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Margie Tjeerdsma SPRINGFIELD Margie Tjeerdsma, 64, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1998, at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls. Margie Lieuwen was born June 7, 1933, in New Holland, where she attended New Holland Christian School through the eighth grade. She married Duane Tjeerdsma on Nov. 16, 1955, in New Holland.

They farmed west of Springfield. The family moved into Springfield in 1980 after she suffered a stroke. She was a member of Emmanuel Reformed Church. In addition to her husband, survivors include her children: Jay of Pierre, Tammy Vonsik and Harlan, both of Springfield, and Lisa Vlcek of Tabor; six grandchildren; and two brothers: William of Platte and Cornelius of New Holland. Funeral services will begin at 1:30 p.m.

Thursday at Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield, with burial in the church cemetery in rural Springfield. Visitation will be held today from noon to 6 p.m., and will resume Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon, at Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield. A prayer service will begin at 6 tonight at the funeral home. Donald Hinrichs CHESTER Donald W.

Hinrichs, 57, rural Chester, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1998, at Madison Community Hospital. Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at George Boom Funeral Home, with burial in Hills of Rest Memorial Park. Visitation will begin Thursday at 3 p.m., at the funeral home, with family present from 7 to 8 p.m.

Further arrangements are pending with George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls. Dorothy Malmsten CANISTOTA Dorothy L. Malmsten, 88, a former nurse, died Monday, Feb. 23, 1998, at Canistota Good Samaritan Home. Dorothy L.

Sandberg was born April 12, 1909, in Grantsburg, where she graduated from high school in 1927. She graduated from Mounds Midway School of Nursing in St. Paul, in 1930. She worked as a dental assistant, a registered nurse, school nurse, and as a surgical assistant. She married Clarence Holstrom on June 7, 1936.

He died in 1964. She later married the Rev. Wyman Malmsten on June 15, 1974, in Minnetonka, Minn. He died in 1991. She has lived in Canistota for the past four years, moving to the nursing home two years ago.

She was a member of Minnetonka Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Sally Ortman of Canistota; two grandchildren; three stepchildren: Marlys Arenson of Fridley, the Rev. Harold Malmsten of Nine Mile Falls, and Mrs. Tom (Fran) Maynard of Portland, Ore. and 12 step-grandchildren.

Funeral services will begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Kinzley Funeral Home in Salem, with burial in Union Cemetery in St. Paul. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

DAKOTA CALENDAR Meditation and Mindfulness group meeting, 7:15 p.m. at Western Dental Center, 4109 Carnegie Circle. Ask the Argus radio call-in show, 11 a.m. on KSOO Radio, 1 140 AM. The Argus Leader invites notices of meetings, programs, lectures and other events which are open and of interest to the general public.

Information should be typed and include the contributor's name and telephone number. Please submit at least one week in advance to: Dakota Calendar, Argus Leader, Box 5034, Sioux Falls, SD 571 17-5034. Mr. Flyger was born April 18, 1951, in Viborg. He graduated from Viborg High School in 1969.

He married Kathryn Larsen on June 17, 1972, in Hurley. He worked for Scandinavian Creamery and owned the Little Denmark in Viborg. He moved to Sioux Falls and worked for John Morrell Co. until failing health forced his retirement. He is survived by a son, Fred Aaron of Viborg; two daughters: Michelle of Vermillion and Teresa of Parkville, his parents: Fred and Dorothy Flyger of Sioux Falls; and a brother, Douglas of Sioux Falls.

Services will be Thursday at 1 30 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Viborg, with burial in Hurley Cemetery. Visitation will begin today from 1 to 9 p.m., with family present from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Viborg Funeral Home. He taught schooi Paul Wickett in Andover and was superintendent at Lebanon and Farmer, i He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.

He married Bernice Skaff on Jan. 31, 1946, in Beresford. He moved to Sioux Falls in 1950 and worked in a sporting goods store. He also worked as a salesman for KSFY television for 23 years. He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, VFW Post No.

628, American Legion Post No. 15, and the Elks club. In addition to his wife, survivors include two sisters: Dorothea Wickett of Mitchell and Mrs. Merle (Lois) Dwyer of Wakonda; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m.

Thursday at Christ the King Catholic Church in Sioux Falls, with burial at 2 p.m. Friday in Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. today at Miller Funeral Home in Sioux Falls, with a 5:30 p.m. Scripture service.

Memorials may be directed to American Cancer Society or the American Heart Fund. Lola Harrington Lola Susanna Harrington, 86, of 700 S. Conklin died Sunday, Feb. 22, 1998, at McKennan Hos Lawrence Robson MADISON Lawrence "Larry" Robson, 65, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1998, at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls.

Mr. Robson was born April 26, 1932, at Orland Township near Madison where he grew up and graduated from Beadle High School. He served in the Army in Korea and Japan during the Korean War. He worked as a truck driver in Madison for 35 years, and also worked at Truck Stop. He was a life member of Lake Post 2638 Veteran's of Foreign Wars.

Services will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at Weiland Funeral Chapel, with burial in Graceland Cemetery. The family will be present at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral chapel. Obituaries continued on 4D Laura Glynn Laura Glynn, 89, of 3600 S.

Norton died Monday, Feb. 23, 1998, at Southridge Health Care Center, where she had been a Dorothy Dwyer WAKONDA Dorothy M. Dwyer, 85, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 1998, at Wakonda Heritage Manor Nursing Home. Dorothy M.

Cook was born Nov. 27, 1912, in Missouri. She attended school in Sioux City, Iowa. She married Clifford Dwyer on Feb. 14, 1948, in Redwood City, Calif.

She was most recently employed at Elks Lodge in San Mateo, retiring at age 80. She moved to the Independent Living Unit in Wakonda in November 1996, and moved to the nursing home in Wakonda in January 1998. Survivors include four sisters-in-law: Berniece Knutson of Cen-terville, and Mary Jane Abild, Faye Dwyer and Arlene Dwyer, all of Wakonda. Funeral services will begin at 1 30 p.m. today at Hansen Funeral Home in Irene, with burial in Union Cemetery in Wakonda.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. this morning until the service time at the funeral home. Detleph Nelson ARLINGTON Detleph Arnold Nelson, 96, died Monday, Feb. 23, 1998, at Brookview Manor in Brookings. Funeral arrangements are pending with Johnson-Henry Funeral Home in Arlington.

Timothy Bertelsen Timothy Paul Bertelsen, 28, a machinist, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 1998, at his home. Mr. Bertelsen was born May 25, 1969, in Battle Creek, Iowa. In 1982 the family moved to Anthon, Iowa, and later to Milford, Iowa, where he graduated from high school in 1987.

He worked in Spencer, Iowa, until 1996, when he moved to Sioux Falls. He worked as a machinist for Graco. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Sandra and Doug De-Groot of Milford; one daughter, Dakota Lake Bertelsen, and her mother, Camille Hart of Sioux Falls; one son, Preston Bertelsen of Bella Vista, and two sisters: Shelley Willson of Spirit Lake, Iowa, and Tracey Lemire of Menominee, Mich. Services begin at 2 p.m. today at Union Memorial Church in Milford, with burial in Lakeview Gardens Cemetery in Spirit Lake.

Turner Funeral Home in Milford is in charge of arrangements. SOUTH DAKOTA Flossie Shank BROOKINGS Flossie Jean Shank, 93, a former clerk in the Brookings Director of Equalization office, died Monday, Feb. 23, 1998, at United Retirement Center in Brookings. Flossie Krell was born April 21, 1904, in Lancaster, Wis. She moved with her parents to South Dakota at the age of four.

She attended school in Hughes County. She then attended South Dakota State College. She married Elton Shank on Feb. 19, 1925, in Brookings. She worked at Security National Bank (now First National) for 25 years.

She also served as clerk in the Director of Equalization office in Brookings for 15 years. Her husband died Dec. 1, 1984. She was a member of First United Methodist Church In Brookings. Survivors include nieces and nephews.

Services begin at 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in Brookings, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery in Brookings. Visitation will be 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Rude's Funeral Home in Brookings, and before services at the church on Friday. pital of cancer.

Lola Coats-worth was born on the family resident since 1992. Laura Amelia Irvine was born July 30, 1908, in Hartford. Her mother died when she was very young and she was raised at the Children's Home Society and by the Lau farm in rural f. 1 Spencer on Sept. 1 1, 1911, where Laura Glynn she was raised and educated.

She married Howard Harrington on July 21, 1929, in Mitchell. They Tim Wingen Lola Harrington imiltiltunemlHom family in Armour. She married Ferdinand Gimbel on July 16, 1923, in Armour. She married Thomas Glynn on Feb. 1, 1958, in Luverne, Minn.

He died in 1996. She was an active member of the Bergeland Center for Seniors, Emanual Baptist Church, Women of the Moose and Friendship Academy. Survivors include her son Raymond and his wife, Flora Mae, Gimbel of Paradise, three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Murray Moss of Murray, Utah. Services begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, with burial in Hills of Rest Memorial Park.

Visitation begins at 9 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home. f0 13th Main 336-2640 HARMON MILLER 401 S. Sycamore Services -1 .00 pm Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home. BEVERLY HAGGAR RR1, Wentworth, SD Services 2:00 pm Wednesday at Calvary Episcopal Cathedral.

BERNICE BARNUM 401 W. 2nd Services am, Wednesday at Miller's. PAUL WICKETT 2313 Lyndale Services am, Thursday at Christ the King Catholic Church. A scripture service will be held at 5:30 pm on Wednesday at Miller's. ADOLF BETHKE 1302 N.

Main Services am, Friday at Faith Lutheran Church. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 pm on Thursday at Miller's, with the family present until 8:30 pm. lived in the Spencer area until 1943, when they moved to Sioux Falls. Her husband died Aug. 26, 1982.

She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, where she was active in her church circle. Survivors include four sons: Darwin of Sioux Falls, Roland of Oakdale, and Larry and Lyndon of Sioux Falls; one daughter, Maria Kutz of Sioux Falls; 14 grandchildren; 25 greatgrandchildren; one brother, Del-bert of Storm Lake, Iowa; and one sister, Iva Harrington of Mitchell. I Services begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at Emmanuel Baptist Church, with burial at 1:30 p.m. in pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Spencer.

Visitation begins at 2 p.m. today at George Boom Funeral Home, with the family present from 7 to 8. I Fred Flyger Fred "Claire" Flyger, 46, died Monday, Feb. 23, 1998, at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls. George Faye Boom George Doom THE Matt Pepper Heritage Funeral Home 57th Minnesota Ave.

334-9640 In Memory DAVID J. SWANSON. JR. 1220 PI. Lincoln Services 1:30 PM Wednesday at Evangelical Covenant Church.

3300 E. Oak Street. Burial In Hills of Rest Memorial Park. 3408 E. 10th St.

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