Brookings County, South Dakota Obituary and Death Notice Collection
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Iona P. Bjorklund
(October 2, 1927 - February 19, 2004)
Iona P. Bjorklund was born October 2, 1927, at Orland, SD, to Gustav and Minnie (Tidemann) Bjorklund. She attended school at Orland and the S.D. School for the Blind at Gary, SD. She lived with her parents on the farm and moved into Madison in 1973 where she lived with her brother Kenneth. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church of Orland and active in St. Peter Women of the ELCA.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: her parents; two brothers, Dennis Bjorklund and Kenneth Bjorklund; and two sisters, May Harms and Rose Rehfeldt.
SURVIVORS: include several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 9:00 AM with Prayer Service at 7:00 PM Monday, February 23, 2004 Ellsworth Funeral Home
Funeral Service: 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 24, 2004 St. Peter Lutheran Church of Orland, rural Madison, SD
Interment: St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery, rural Madison, SD
Lillian Blinstrup
August 4, 1921 - March 9, 2012
Lillian Blinstrup, 90, of Elkton, South Dakota passed away, Friday, March 9, 2012 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Visitation will be held from 4:00pm to 7:00pm, Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Elkton, with a prayer service to follow. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00am, Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Elkton. Rude’s Funeral Home in Brookings is entrusted with the arrangements.
Lillian Leokadia Blinstrup was born on August 4, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois to Frank and Helen (Kachmaren) Korduplewski Ill. She attended grammar, high school, cosmetology school in Illinois, and worked at her parent’s bakery, Sears and Aldens
Lillian married Joseph Blinstrup Sr. on November 29, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois. Four children were blessed to their marriage; JoAnne, Gene, Joseph Jr. and Donald.
Lillian was a great cook, baker and seamstress. She loved to play tricks on her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed planting and watching things grow. One of Lillian’s joys was taking tickets at SDSU ball games, where she made a lot of friends. She loved to go shopping at Walmart to see many of her friends there as well. Lillian will be remembered for her sense of humor, frankness, generosity and unconditional love for family and friends.
She cherished the moments with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and some special friends who were like family to her.
Lillian was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Elkton. She also belonged to many sodalities and organizations at St. Adalbert’s Church in Illinois. Lillian was also active in the Boy Scouts organization.
Lillian is survived by her daughter, JoAnne (Donald) Schmidt of Elkton; one son, Gene (Brenda) Blinstrup of Georgia; grandchildren, Brian (Shelly) Sullivan of Grand Forks, ND, Erin (Kevin) Tetzlaff of Brookings, SD, Shawn (Elizabeth) Sullivan of Joliet, IL, Patrick (Barbara) Sullivan of Locust Grove, GA, great-grandchildren, Brian Jr., Lauren and Molly Sullivan, Preston, Baylee, Zoe and Bergan Tetzlaff, Shawn Sullivan Jr., Emily Sullivan, Michel (Matt) Sharrit, Christine Scheidt (son Aiden) and son #2, John.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Blinstrup Sr.; two infant sons Joseph Jr. and Donald; her parents, Frank and Helen Korduplewski and two sisters, Cecelia and Helen Korduplewski.
Charles Hildebrandt
September 15, 1935 - April 6, 2012
Charles Hildebrandt, 76, of Brookings died in his home on April 6, 2012. Funeral services will be held at First Lutheran Church of Brookings at 2:00pm, Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Burial will be at First Lutheran Cemetery in Brookings. Pastor Dave Schoeld will officiate. Visitation will be Monday, April 9, 2012 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Rude’s Funeral Home in Brookings.
Charles Anton Hildebrandt was born September 15, 1935 in Madison, SD. He was the third son of Paul and Susan (Gulde) Hildebrandt. He grew up on a farm in the Madison-Colman area. He attended public school at General Beadle in Madison. He continued working of the family farm while driving tanker trucks to the surrounding farms for the Community Oil Company out of Brookings.
On February 15, 1959 Charles married Garnet Maxine Hanson. The couple lived briefly in Brookings before moving to Sioux Falls, where Charles worked multiple jobs.
On December 6, 1960 Charles was involved in an automobile accident that resulted in the loss of the use of his legs. While in rehab in Oklahoma, he earned a degree in accounting from Oklahoma State Tech. During this time he became a lifelong fan of the Oklahoma Sooners. He also began assembling model cars, which he would display for the rest of his life.
Following Charles’ graduation, he and his family returned to the rural Brookings area. The family moved to the city of Brookings in the fall of 1968, where he began operating a telephone answering service. A couple years later Charles began working as a self-employed tax preparer, a job he would hold for nearly half a century.
Charles had many interests. He enjoyed collecting toy tractors and attending toy tractor shows. He attended several car shows and was an avid NASCAR racing and Minnesota Vikings football fan. He also loved spending time with his family.
Charles is survived by Garnet, his wife of 53 years; two children, a son Rodney (Virginia) Hildebrandt of Bloomington, MN and a daughter, Deb (William) Richardson of Afton, IA; two grandchildren, Ian and Emma Richardson; one brother, Donald of Brookings and many other nieces, nephews and relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Robert and Paul Jr.
Lillian Mathilda Svec
April 20, 1919 - May 8, 2012
Lillian Mathilda Svec, 93, of Estelline, SD, formerly of Brookings, SD, passed away Tuesday, May 08, 2012 at the Estelline Care Center, Estelline, SD. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30am Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Rude’s Funeral Home, Brookings, SD. Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Friday, May 11, 2012 at Rude’s Funeral Home, Brookings, SD.
Lillian Mathilda Liemohn was born April 20, 1919 in Estelline, SD the daughter of Gustave Harold and Anna (Colberg) Liemohn. She grew up and attended rural country school near Estelline, SD. She graduated from the School of Agriculture at South Dakota State College in 1938.
Liliian was united in marriage to Harry R. Svec on March 30, 1941 in Brookings, SD.
Lillian is survived by her two sons, Roger (Linda) Svec of Estelline, SD and Harvey (Harriet) Svec of White, SD; one daughter, Marilyn (Robert Jay) Goos of Fargo, ND; seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
Lillian was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Harry.
Family suggests memorials be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church, Estelline, SD.
Esther Christina Groepper
June 30, 1914 - May 21, 2012
Esther C. Groepper, 97, of Brookings, SD passed away Monday, May 21, 2012 at the United Living Community, Brookings, SD. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30am Friday, May 25, 2012 at First English Lutheran Church, Aurora, SD. Visitation will be from 4:00pm to 7:00pm Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Rude’s Funeral Home, Brookings.
Esther C. Presuhn was born on June 30, 1914 near Virgil, South Dakota the daughter of Charles and Ella (Miller) Presuhn.
Esther was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She spent her early years and received her education in Kellogg Township, Beadle County and at the Virgil High School. After receiving her education she was employed for several families doing house work until moving to Marcus, IA. She was united in marriage to Walter L. Groepper on December 23, 1940 in Remsen, IA. They farmed for seventeen years south of Marcus, IA in 1958, then moving to the Elkton, SD area where they farmed until 1972, when they moved into Aurora, SD. Walter passed away on November 24, 1993 in Watertown, SD.
She was a member of the First English Lutheran Church in Aurora, SD. She especially enjoyed flowers, gardening, making quilts and playing Bingo.
Esther is survived by three daughters, Marcene Groepper and her friend, John Fagerftrom of Minneapolis, MN, Janice Lauseng and her husband, Stanley of Anoka, MN, Gayle Lindner of Watertown, SD; two sons, Dennis Groepper of Greely, CO and Dale Groepper and his wife, Ginny of Brookings, SD; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchild, one sister, Mae Miller of Remsen, IA; two brothers, Elmer Presuhn and his wife, Betty of Virgil, SD, Lawrence Presuhn and his wife, Betty of Huron, SD and several nieces and nephews.
Esther was preceded in death by her parents, husband and three brothers, Harold, Fred and Charles, one sister, Elsie Clousen and one son-in-law, Ron Lindner.
M. Glenn "Bill" Johnson
Oct 17 1927 - Feb 14 2010
MARTIN GLENN “BILL” JOHNSON was born on October 17, 1927 in Dempster, South Dakota, the son of MM and Bessie (McLaughlin) Johnson. He attended country school in Hamlin County, South Dakota and later graduated from Estelline High School in 1945. After graduation, he worked at various jobs mainly doing road construction. On February 5, 1961, he was united in marriage to Kay Kaiser in Estelline. Then in 1963, he attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls for 2 years, and then he went to Gupton-Jones Mortuary School in Dallas, Texas, graduating in 1966. He then worked at funeral homes in Chamberlain and Milbank, both in South Dakota. Before owning and operating Johnson Furniture and Stewart Funeral Home in Stewart, Minnesota. In 1978, he moved to Jackson and worked at the Sathe and Son Funeral Home for 13 years. He and Kay then spent winters in Arizona working at flea markets. Bill died on Sunday, February 14, 2010 at Jackson, Minnesota at the age of 82 years.
Glenn was a member of the United Methodist Church in Jackson. He had enjoyed playing golf and fishing in his younger years and loved to go to the Legion and play cards. He had belonged to the Masons in Brownton, Minnesota.
Glenn is survived by his wife of 49 years, Kay Johnson of Jackson, 2 daughters, Glenice (Rick) Karnes of Mankato, Minnesota and Gena (Walt) Damgaard of Valley Springs, South Dakota, 4 grandchildren, Jeremy Meyer of Middleburg, Florida, Monica Meyer of Mankato, Minnesota, Mallory Meyer of Valley Springs, South Dakota and Bill Foight of Valley Springs, South Dakota, 4 great-grandchildren and 2 nephews, Charles Johnson of Lake Norden, South Dakota and Larry Johnson of Orchard, Colorado.
Glenn was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Howard Johnson.
Blessed be the memory of M. Glenn “Bill” Johnson.
His funeral will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, February 19, 2010 at the United Church of Christ in Estelline. Visitation will be 3:00 to 5:00PM Thursday at Geise Funeral Home in Estelline.
Bernice Leora Laabs
March 2, 1921 - May 24, 2012
Bernice L. Laabs, 91, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Aurora, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Bethany Lutheran Nursing Home in Sioux Falls. Funeral Services will be at 10:30am Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Blessed Redeemer Lutheran Church, in Brandon SD. Burial will be at 1:30 Tuesday, at First Lutheran Cemetery in Brookings, SD. Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Monday, May 28, 2012 at George Boom Funeral Chapel in Brandon, SD. Rude’s Funeral Home, of Brookings, SD is in charge of the arrangements.
Bernice L. Egeberg was born on March 2, 1921, in Brookings County, South Dakota, the daughter of Julius and Sophia (Cook) Egeberg. Bernice spent her early years and received her education in Philip, South Dakota, and was a graduate of Bruce High School.
She was united in marriage to Frank A. Laabs, on October 4, 1938, in Aurora, South Dakota. After their marriage they farmed in Brookings County from 1947 until 1975, when they moved to Aurora. Bernice was employed at the College Food Service for thirty years, until she retired in 1989.
She was a member of the Pioneer Lutheran Church, in White, SD, Aurora Lutheran Church, Ladies Aid and the Blessed Redeemer Lutheran Church in Brandon, SD. She was a past member of the Extension and Ladies Auxiliary.
Bernice is survived by her daughter, Carolyn (William) Hurney, of Sioux Falls, SD; three sons, Richard Laabs, of Arvada, CO, Jerry (Gerry Ann) Laabs, of San Diego, CA, Gary (Bertha) Laabs, of Honolulu, HI; thirteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren three sisters, Shirley Schnell, of Brookings, SD, Vivian (Harold) Furtado, of Sparks NV, Betty Skarloken, of Tracy, CA and one brother Roy (Marian) Egeberg, of Omaha, NE.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three daughters, infant twins, Jean and Joan, and Kathryn Callahan, one brother, Ray, and two sisters, Evelyn and Merlyn.
LoVern Hruska
BRUCE - LoVern Donald Hruska, 81, died Friday, May 25, 2012 at his home. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30am Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Brookings, SD, with burial to follow at 3:30pm St. Mark’s Catholic Cemetery, Lake Andes, SD. Visitation will be from 4:00pm to 7:00pm Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Rude’s Funeral Home, Brookings, SD.
LoVern was born January 26, 1931 the son of Paul and Veretta (Tanner) Hruska. He was raised in Lake Andes, graduated from Lake Andes High School, and continued to pursue a career in construction.
LoVern loved being with his family, no matter what the activity. He was an excellent pool player and even played against Minnesota Fats. He liked to play darts and horseshoes as well as going camping and hunting. In the last decade of his life, he solved hundreds of puzzles in his spare time, created beautiful things out of wood, and built a life with his hands for his family to enjoy.
No matter what the complication, LoVern was always able to make it work. He enjoyed tinkering and found happiness through it. Because of his love of tinkering, LoVern found enjoyment from riding six-wheelers, dirt bikes, and other motorized vehicles - some of which he built from scratch with his own two hands.
He was warm, generous to a fault, and comforted those around him with his skills. He savored life, as if it were a new adventure every day. He always made it a point to tell those around him, "The main thing is...don't get excited." LoVern loved being able to spend time and talking to his family. His family was most important to him.
He was married to his life-long love, Lillie Laska on October 20, 1954. He enjoyed spending time with her, and raising seven beautiful children. Later on in life, he found pleasure spending time with his 18 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
He was a creator. LoVern worked most of his life doing construction and worked for companies such as Sioux Falls Construction, Beckman Construction, and Mills Construction. Many of his most beloved memories were during the years that he helped to resurrect bridges from North Dakota all the way down to Nebraska.
LoVern is survived by his wife, Lillie Hruska of Bruce, SD; his daughters, Pamela Pearson of Castlewood, SD, Donna (Bryan) Crawford of Frederick, SD, Wanda Dooley of Bruce, SD, Teri (Todd) Hutchens of Lake Crystal, MN, Roberta (Tracy) Smith of Good Thunder, MN and his son Rob (Tami) Hruska of Fargo, ND.
LoVern is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Veretta Hruska; his son, Bobby Hruska, his brother, Robert Hruska, and his sister Alberta Griffith and her husband James. We will miss him, and not remember the way in which he died, but instead - the way he chose to live.
