Brookings County, South Dakota Obituary and Death Notice Collection
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Margaret Neola (Larson) Oines
March 28, 1912 - February 2, 2009
Estelline - Margaret N. Oines was born on March 28, 1912, in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, the daughter of Alfred and Helga (Glem) Larson. She spent her early years and received her education in Ellsworth and graduated in 1930. She then attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota for two years where she met her future husband.
She was united in marriage to Henry B. Oines on September 8, 1932, in Ellsworth.
After their marriage they farmed for two years near Volga, South Dakota then moved to Minneapolis to work for Montgomery-Ward. Margaret and Henry bought the International Harvester dealership in Estelline and moved to Estelline in 1938. The business was sold in 1949 and farming near Estelline became the family business. Henry died on April 28, 2005. Margaret died on Monday, February 2, 2009, at the Estelline Nursing and Care Center at the age of 96 years.
Margaret was a full-time housewife and mother. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the Women’s Study Club, and the Ladies Aid. She was the church organist for a number of years and taught Sunday School. After Henry retired from farming, they spent their summers in Estelline and became snowbirds by living in Arizona during the winter months.
Margaret is survived by three sons, Ronald and his wife Audrey of Estelline, Robert and his wife Marianne of North Port, Florida, Roger and his wife Mildred of Brookings; nine grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Henry, a son Richard, two brothers and two sisters.
Interment: Hillcrest Cemetery, Estelline, South Dakota
Don C. Ingemann
July 8, 1932 – Oct. 10, 2014
Trent - Don C. Ingemann, 82, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2014 at the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center.
Funeral services are at 11 a.m Monday at Messiah Lutheran Church in Flandreau. Burial is in Oslo Cemetery. Visitation is 5 – 7 p.m. Sunday at Skroch Funeral Chapel with a 7 p.m. prayer service.
He was born July 8, 1932, southeast of Flandreau on a farm in Moody County to Clifford and Lillian (Benson) Ingemann. He attended grade school at Blinsmon County School No. 9 and graduated from Trent High School. Don attended South Dakota State College in Brookings for a degree in agriculture education. He entered the U.S. Army and served from 1954-1956 as a second lieutenant and was stationed one year in Munich, Germany.
After his discharge in 1956, he received his master’s degree at SDSC. Don taught at several South Dakota schools and was principal and also taught in Minnesota. After teaching, Don returned to farm with his father until he retired in 1995. He moved to Kansas City, and for the last six years, he lived with his sister Evelyn.
Don enjoyed sports and was a season ticket holder for the Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Vikings and the KC Royals. He also was an avid fan of the KC Chiefs. Don participated in a VA program called National Veterans Golden Age Games.
Don is survived by two sisters, Lois Braun of Aberdeen and Evelyn Ingemann of Sioux Falls and many nieces and nephews.
Don was preceded by his parents, an infant sister and one brother-in-law Dean Braun.
Marvin L Grotewold
Dec. 6, 1932 – Oct. 7, 2014
Flandreau - Marvin L. Grotewold, 81, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, at Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota.
Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Saturday at Second Presbyterian Church in Flandreau. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Skroch Funeral Chapel with a 7 p.m. prayer service.
Marvin was born on Dec. 6, 1932, to Ernest and Helena (Wilka) Grotewold in Granite, Iowa. He grew up in rural Moody County and rural Pipestone County, Minn., and attended school in Verdi, Minn.
Marvin married JoAnn McLaren on Sept. 13, 1953, in Flandreau and they lived on a farm at Pipestone, Minn.
In 1954, he joined the Army and after his discharge in 1956, he returned and farmed until 1968, when the family moved to Minneapolis.
Marvin worked for the Robbinsdale School District as a bus driver, custodian and mechanic. In 1998, after 30 years, he retired and moved to Flandreau and they spent winters in Texas for 13 years. Marvin loved gardening, mowing lawns, flowers and working on cars. Marvin always had a twinkle in his eyes when he smiled.
He was a member of Second Presbyterian Church and Kelley-Porter American Legion Post No. 70.
Marvin is survived by his wife JoAnn of Flandreau; three daughters, Becky Grotewold of Flandreau, Kris Grotewold of Walker, Minn., and Kim Grotewold of Lewisville Texas; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Helen Woelber of Pipestone, Minn.; several nieces and nephews.
Jan J. Vandever
Oct. 28, 1944 – Oct. 1, 2012
Anchorage, Alaska - Jan J. Vandever, 69 died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014.
Funeral services are at 12:10 p.m. Friday, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Palmer, Alaska.
Jan attended Lakewood High School in Lakewood, N.J. She went on to graduate in 1967 with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Monmouth College (now Monmouth University) in West Long Branch, N.J. She earned a MEd in Mathematics Education from Rutgers University in 1971, a MAT in Mathematics from Colorado State University in 1973, and a PhD in Measurement and Statistics from the University of North Dakota in 1976.
Jan taught from 1981-2003 for South Dakota State University. Upon her retirement from South Dakota State University, she was given Professor Emeritus of Mathematics status. She was the recipient of many awards for teaching, including Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at South Dakota State University, the Larson Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence, the F.O. Butler Award for Outstanding Service to Students, and the Cushman-Breitwieser Award for Outstanding Research, Teaching, and Service.
She is survived by a sister, Nancy Rogers from Manchester, N.J.
Alma E. Lundberg
Sep 8, 1908 - Feb 2, 2009
Alma was born on a farm south west of Milbank to Nels and Hannah (Magnuson) Nord. She was the 10th of 14 children. She had polio at 3 and was toughened by the experience and by her parents who refused to make any accommodations for her disabilities. They believed it best that she learn to cope. And that she did. She developed a positive, can-do attitude never waivered throughout her life. She remained close to her parents and brothers and sisters while they were alive.
They are all gone now as she was the last of the 14 to leave us. The many family reunions of earlier years have been gradually replaced by gatherings of the cousins.
She was married to Alfred J. Lundberg in Strandburg on April 12, 1931.
Shortly thereafter, they moved to Estelline where Alfred was a teller at the Farmers State Bank.
Later Alfred managed the Estelline Community Oil Company. Her family and religion were always paramount to her, as were her many close friends who she treated like family. While her husband was the head of the building committee for the present Trinity Church, Alma was the church historian.
After Alfred retired from the Estelline Community Oil Company, they joined friends and toured with the Airstream Trailer group for several years.
Later, after Alfred’s death she would spend part of each winter with her two children, Yvonne in Bloomington, Minnesota, and Dar in Fairfax Station, Virginia. She did this for 36 years, making her last unaccompanied flight to Virginia at age 97. While Dar was in the Marine Corps, she spent part of her winters in Hawaii and California, where he was stationed. She entered the Estelline Nursing and Care Center in March of 2007 and died there. She was completely at home there and was very pleased with the devoted care she received.
Alma is survived by her two children Yvonne (Rollin) Johnson and Darwin (Lynda) Lundberg, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, eight brothers, five sisters, and son-in-law.
Donations in her memory may be given to Trinity Lutheran Church and/or the Estelline Nursing and Care Center.
Inurnment following Memorial Service: Hillcrest Cemetery, Estelline, South Dakota
Larry Olson
March 26, 1948 – Sept. 18, 2014
Platteville, Wis. - Larry A. Olson, 66, of Platteville, Wis., died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, at Community Howard Regional Health in Kokomo, Ind.
Funeral services are at Rude’s Funeral Home in Brookings at 10:30 a.m. Friday. Visitation is at 9:30 a.m. preceding services at Rude’s.
A memorial service will also be held at First English Lutheran Church, 215 W. Pine Street, Platteville, Wis. at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. Visitation will take place at 9 a.m. preceding the services at the church. A luncheon will follow the service.
Larry Allan Olson was born March 26, 1948, to Gordon and Dorothy (Olson) Olson in Lincoln, Neb. He graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1966. During his youth he was active in band, participated in wrestling, was a member of 4-H, and showed lambs at the Dubuque County Fair.
Larry was married to Joanne Brehm, and she died in November 1996.
Larry was married to Mary Young and she died in December 2008.
Larry received his bachelor of science degree in animal science at University of Wisconsin – Platteville in 1970.
He served in the United States Army for three years. After getting out of the service, he worked various DHIA (Dairy Herd Improvement Association) positions in Wisconsin and Iowa. Larry was currently employed with Blain’s Farm & Fleet in Platteville, Wis. He had 19 years of service with them.
Larry enjoyed gardening and going to car shows. He was involved with the Tri-State Vietnam veterans group and served as an honor guard for the veterans.
He is survived by two brothers, James of Hazelton, Iowa, and Steven (Sue) of Asbury, Iowa; one niece and two nephews.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Dorothy.
Pamela Ann Kneip
Dec. 8, 1964 – Oct. 17, 2014
Sioux Falls - Pamela Ann (Biegler) Kneip, 49, died Friday, Oct, 17, 2014.
Memorial Services are at 10 a.m. Wednesday, at Asbury United Methodist Church, 2425 S. Western Avenue. Visitation begins at 1:00 pm, with the family present to greet friends from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, 507 S. Main Avenue.
Pam was born Dec. 8, 1964, in Lincoln, Neb., to Paul and Diana Lee Biegler. When she was a child, Pam’s family moved many times before settling in Sioux Falls. Pam graduated from Lincoln High School in 1983.
Pam then attended college at South Dakota State University, where she met her future husband Gregory Joseph Kneip. Together, the couple moved to California for four years, then to Nashville, honing their sales skills.
After their marriage in 1990, they returned to Sioux Falls where Pam completed her bachelor’s degree at the University of Sioux Falls. Pam joined Software Unlimited, Inc. where she worked with her mother for 10 years. Other careers included pharmaceutical sales, graphic design work, insurance sales, and of course her most recent occupation in real estate for the past 12 years alongside Greg.
Pam performed every role in her career with confidence, professionalism, and perfection. She was loved by all customers and always took the extra steps. Of all the occupations in Pam’s life, being a mother was her most beloved and cherished.
Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, Gregory J. Kneip; daughter, Abigail LeeAnna Kneip, 20, a student at SDSU; mother, Diana J. Lee; her mother’s special friend, Al Tieszen; father, Paul E. Biegler (Judy); mother-in-law, Betty B. Kneip; brother, Erik L. Biegler (Jill); step-sibling, Mike Goodell; brother-in-law, Charles Kneip (Judy); brother-in-law, David Kneip (Sara); sister-in-law, Deborah McDermott (Kevin); sister-in-law, Carol Kneip; four nephews; nine nieces; and many cousins.
She was preceded in death by stepfather, Duke Goodell; father-in-law, James Kneip; and her brother-in-law, Stephen Kneip.
Memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association.
Patricia Marie Larson
Feb. 19, 1940 – Oct. 25, 2014
Patricia Marie Larson, 74, died peacefully in her sleep at home with her husband in Brookings on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Thomas More Catholic Parish in Brookings. Burial is at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Eidsness Funeral Home in Brookings, followed by a wake service at 6:30 p.m. Memorials may be directed to The Children’s Museum of South Dakota.
Patricia was born Feb. 19, 1940, in Duluth, Minn., to Robert and Marie Jackson. She graduated from Edina High School in Edina, Minn., in 1958. She loved playing the flute and marched with her high school band in the Rose Bowl parade.
She graduated from the College of St. Benedict with a degree in elementary education. She spent her first year teaching in Austin, Minn.
On June 27, 1964, she married O. Dale Larson.
They moved to Brookings shortly after and Patricia spent the next two years teaching at Hillcrest Elementary.
She was president of the Larson Foundation and a shareholder of Larson Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Patricia enjoyed playing Scrabble, bridge, and pinochle; reading and traveling. She was an avid golfer and an amazing cook and baker. Through her church and community work, Patricia was a lifelong advocate for children and enjoyed her position as a founding member of the Children’s Museum of South Dakota.
Even though she suffered from Parkinson’s disease, Patricia kept her dignity while keeping her family, friends and caregivers laughing with her witty one-liners.
Survivors include her husband, Dale, with whom she celebrated 50 years of marriage, and their three children, Carmelle (Byron) Jackson, Bridget (Sean) Ennevor, and Maree Larson; six grandchildren; and three siblings, David Jackson, Roberta (Allen) Almendinger and Candy Jackson; and sister-in-law Barbara Challman.
