Brookings County, South Dakota Obituary and Death Notice Collection
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Rod Vincent
Aug. 22, 1960 – Dec. 2, 2016
Badger - Rod Lane Vincent, 56, of Badger, died peacefully at his home on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, after a six-year battle with Neuroendocrine Carcinoid Cancer.
A funeral service with military rites is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Arlington with Pastor David Patterson officiating. Burial will follow at Erwin Cemetery, Erwin. Visitation hours are 5-7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Arlington. Osthus Funeral Home, De Smet, is in charge of arrangements.
Rod Lane Vincent was born on Aug. 22, 1960 in De Smet to Roland (Red) and Jean (Steever) Vincent. He grew up in Erwin and attended school there until the school closed; they later moved to Lake Preston. In his younger years, Rod made many memories livin’ it up with his brothers and buddies from the De Smet, Erwin, and Lake Preston area. Rod was a member of the 153rd Engineer Battalion out of De Smet from May of 1978 to May of 1984.
Rod married Ruth (Doescher) Vincent on May 23, 1980 in Arlington. She then began trying to tame some of the “Vincent” out of him. They made their forever home in Badger, where Rod was a member of the Badger Volunteer Fire Department. From their marriage, three children were born: Jesse, Jamie, and Haley. Rod loved watching his children grow up and especially enjoyed following their sporting events. They specifically remember hearing his voice from the crowd with his opinion on how they were playing.
Rod and Ruth spent a lot of their time continuing to be devoted Arlington Cardinal fans and rarely missed a sporting event. Rod also enjoyed riding his Harley and just hopping in the car for long road trips with Ruthie.
Rod was a hard worker and had many various jobs throughout his life, most of them being mechanic work. For the past 26 years, Rod was employed at Arlington Community Oil/Arlington Farmers Elevator/Prairie Ag Partners, starting out as a shop hand, then moving on to bulk fuel driver, and eventually becoming manager. Several of his greatest friendships were built there with the employees, patrons, and farmers.
Rod was also an avid dirt track racing fan and pit crew member for his favorite driver, No. 37 Scott Ward. He spent most weekends in the spring and summer enjoying the races and even made trips to Texas and Arizona with his racing buddies.
In Rod’s 6-year battle with NETS, he did many different treatments to ward off his cancer including an 18-month clinical trial out of Iowa City with Dr. O’dorisio, one of the top NETS specialists in the US. He also traveled to Denver to see Dr. Liu another specialist and was currently under the care of Dr. Addo in Watertown. He fought a long, courageous battle. We are all proud.
Grateful for sharing his life are his wife of 36 years, Ruth Vincent, his son Jesse (Jeani) Vincent of Arlington and their children Ellisyn, Emarie, and Easton; son Jamie (Darcy)Vincent of Brookings and their sons Hudson and Hunter; daughter Haley (Taylor Kurth) of Hendricks, Minn.; brother and sisters, Jake Vincent of DeSmet, Coleen Vincent of Park River, N.D., Dianne Mulder (Troy Damm) of Badger, Tonya (John) Kukowski of Jamestown, N.D., Carson (Loretta) Aaneson of Laramie, Wyo., Chip (Lynn) Aaneson of Laramie, Wyo., Susan Dieckman of Sioux Falls and Tim (Christie) Aaneson of Farenam, Neb. and several nieces and nephews.
Rod was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, brother Mark, sister Vonnya, step-brother Stewart Aaneson, and many aunts and uncles.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials and donations to Brookings Health System, Hospice Care in Rod Vincent’s honor.
Evelyn Ingemann
Jan. 30, 1946 – Dec. 4, 2016
Sioux Falls - Evelyn Ingemann, 70, of Sioux Falls, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. She was born Jan. 30, 1946, in Moody County, to Clifford and Lillian (Benson) Ingemann.
Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Thursday at Messiah Lutheran Church in rural Trent. Burial is in Oslo Cemetery in Trent. Visitation is 5 – 7 p.m. Wednesday at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau, with a 7 p.m. prayer service.
She attended country school and graduated from Trent High School. Evelyn graduated from SDSU with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. In 1968, she began working in Minneapolis for two years, then Lexington, Ky., for 10 years, and Kansas City for 28 years.
Evelyn moved to Sioux Falls in 2014. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, was an avid skier, officer in a Lexington Ski Club, and was a part owner of a hot air balloon. She traveled with Donald to Senior Games, spring training baseball camps, and several other trips, including Norway. Evelyn had season tickets to the KC Royals and KC Chiefs.
Evelyn is survived by her sister, Lois Braun of Aberdeen; four nieces and nephews; seven great-nieces and nephews; and two great-great-nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Donald; an infant sister and brother-in-law, Dean Braun.
Gladys Dahl
Dec. 4, 1922 – Dec.2, 2016
Arlington - Gladys Marion Dahl, 93, of Arlington died Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at the Golden Living Center in Arlington.
Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Johnson-Henry Funeral Home in Arlington. Visitation will be one hour before services in the Johnson-Henry Funeral Home on Tuesday. Burial is in the Arlington City Cemetery.
Gladys Marion Koch was born at rural Wolsey, to Ray and Marion (Stewart) Koch.
She attended country school near Wolsey and attended High School there as well as in Lake Preston. She had moved to Lake Preston in 1938 with her parents.
In 1940, she married Vince Anderson for a short time.
She married Calvin "Kelly" Dahl on Sept. 26, 1945. The couple lived on farms in the Hetland and Arlington area for many years before moving to Seattle, Washington.
They returned to Brookings, where they lived for 16 years. Gladys worked at the National Food Store for six years and cooked at the hospital and worked at Larson's Manufacturing. They moved to Hetland, later to Arlington and Lake Preston.
Gladys is survived by three children, Judy (Dale) Even of Elkton, Wesley (Pam) Dahl of Douglas, Wyo., and Sandra (Larry) Gruseth of Sioux Falls; 12 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren, a sister, Joan Rich of Lake Preston; a brother, LeRoy (Kathy) Koch of Lake Preston.
She was preceded in death by her husband "Kelly", grandson, Matt Gruseth sister, Marilyn Koch, brother, Clair Koch, brother-in-law, Ted Rich sister-in-law, Verna Koch and a niece Kay Anderson.
Carol Faye Monteith
Dec. 14, 1925 – Dec. 3, 2016
Carol Faye (Page) Monteith, 90, died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at the Golden Living Center in Arlington.
Funeral services are at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Brookings. Burial is in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation is from 4-6 p.m. Friday at Eidsness Funeral Home.
Carol was born on Dec. 14, 1925, to Leo and Miriam (Carr) Page on a farm near Chester. She was one of nine children, growing up on a farm near Henry, graduating from Henry High School in 1944. Carol often reminisced about traveling with her siblings to school by horse and buggy.
Carol and Duane I. Monteith were married on Nov. 19, 1944, in Watertown, while Carol was in the Barton Hospital, due to appendicitis surgery. During World War II she worked in a bomb factory.
In the spring of 1945, they began farming near Henry. They then moved to a farm near Summit in 1950. In 1956, they moved to Brookings along with their four children.
They owned and operated their own restaurant, The Tasty Shoppe for several years. The restaurant was known for its fried chicken and cinnamon rolls. For the next 24 years, Carol worked in the Coast to Coast Store, buying and marketing for the Gift Gallery until she retired.
Working in retail was one of the great joys in her life, as she enjoyed meeting new people and being a friend to everyone. Her home in Brookings was always open to all of her children’s friends; many called her “Mom” with warm affection. She will be missed by her extended “Mom” family.
Carol was very active in her church and her “chosen” organizations, Royal Neighbors, VFW, and the church committees.
During retirement, Duane and Carol enjoyed gardening and traveling. Many winters were spent in Arizona, with their daughter, Rita and her family. They loved traveling by motor home visiting family and friends across the U.S., as family was very important to Carol.
Duane died in 2002. Carol later moved to the Hi-Rise apartments in Watertown, where she enjoyed being close to her siblings. As health would allow, Carol continued to travel, to visit her daughter in California and son, Dean in Vermont.
Even though Carol suffered from macular degeneration, she continued to read and sew as often as she could.
Carol was proud of her family, taking an active interest in their lives.
The last two years, she lived with her sons, Steven in Arlington and Alan in Nunda. She enjoyed the warmth of California last winter with her daughter and family.
Survivors include: children, Alan (Cheri) of Nunda, Steven (Gail) of Arlington, Rita (Richard) Trejo of Ventura, Calif., Dean of St. Johnsbury, Vt.; sisters, Donna Arbogast and Leone Olson, both of Watertown; brother, Gene Page, Watertown; nine grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; brothers, Glen, Virgil, Vern, and Bill; and sister, Joyce Pearson.
Brent L. Schamp
July 8, 1984 – Dec. 8, 2016
Brent L. Schamp, 32, of Brookings, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, at Brookings Health System.
Memorial services are at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rude’s Funeral Home in Brookings. Visitation is at 1 p.m. Tuesday until the time of services at Rude’s Funeral Home.
Brent L. Schamp was born July 8, 1984, in Brookings, the son of Robert David and Linda Sue (Husted) Schamp. He grew up and attended school in Brookings, graduating from Brookings High School in 2003. Brent and his best friend Tayt moved to Rapid City after graduation and he went to work at the Executive Decision Grill in Keystone as a chef. He later moved back to Brookings, where he went to work for Rainbow Play Systems, Cooks Kitchen and then for Walmart. Brent married Melinda S. Hancock on May 4, 2014, in Windom, Minn., at the American Lutheran Church. They made their home in Brookings.
Brent enjoyed collecting and shooting pistols and rifles, playing video games, watching zombie movies and shows, spending time with family, friends and pets. He also volunteered at the Brookings Humane Society. He enjoyed traveling anywhere as long as he was with his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Melinda Schamp of Brookings; mother, Linda Schamp of Aurora; father, Robert of Springfield; three brothers, Todd Schamp of Aurora, Scott Schamp of Lafayette, La., and Chris (Becky) Schamp of Sioux Falls; his father and mother-in-law, Douglas and Irene Hancock of Windom, Minn.; sister-in-law, Kacey Hancock of Windom, Minn.; two brothers-in-law, Chad (Christina) Hancock of Hornell, N.Y., and Mike (Nichole) Hancock of Arkport, N.Y., and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Charlotte ‘Char’ Piehl
May 21, 1933 – Dec. 11, 2016
Arlington - Charlotte "Char" Joann Piehl, 83 of Arlington, died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, at the Golden Living Center surrounded by her loved ones. Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Arlington United Methodist Church in Arlington with the Rev. Teresa Whetsel officiating. Burial is in the Arlington City Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Johnson-Henry Funeral Home in Arlington and preceding services in the church.
Charlotte Joann Piehl was born on May 21, 1933 in Sioux Falls. As an infant she was adopted by Mart D. and Hazel (Holcomb) Maxwell of Arlington. She grew up in Arlington, where she attended grade school and high school. Char and her parents spent summers at their Lake Poinsett family cabin.
Char met her future husband, Garold "Gary" Weiland at Lake Poinsett. Gary and Char were married on June 27, 1951 in Sioux Falls. They lived in various states while Gary was stationed in the Army. They moved to Arlington in 1969 where they lived with their three children. On Aug. 4, 1982, Char married Orlynn Piehl of Arlington. Char and Orlynn lived on Orylnn's farm north of Arlington. Char was a stay at home mother for numerous years. After several years she decided to keep herself busy with working at the Arlington Sun, Department of Social Services caring for the elderly in their homes and the Arlington Care Center.
She was avid bowler where she bowled on several bowling teams weekly. Char liked to embroider, was a wonderful cook and was known by her family for her homemade pies "Char especially enjoyed her mincemeat pies."
Char entered the Golden Living Center in Arlington on April of 2015. She enjoyed her time at the Care Center socializing with the residents, helping the kitchen staff, and connecting with the Care Center employees. Char was known for her wittiness, opinion on life and love to socialize with everyone.
She is survived by her daughter, Lee (Rick) Kasten of Hayti; son, Steve (Susan) Weiland of Bismarck, N.D., daughter, Sue (Joel) Urban of Watertown; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, two nephews and a niece.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Dick in infancy, a sister Janice Cheney and a son-in-law, Thomas Mix.
Ruth E. Olson
Nov. 21, 1923 – Dec. 10, 2016
Flandreau - Ruth E. Olson, 93, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016. at Riverview Healthcare Community in Flandreau.
Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Flandreau United Methodist Church. Burial is in Hillside Cemetery in Egan. Visitation if from 5 – 7 p.m. Wednesday at Skroch Funeral Chapel in Flandreau.
She was born Nov. 21, 1923, at Hatton, N.D., to Olaf and Elise (Lismoen) Kordahl. Ruth attended school in Mayville, N.D. She moved to South Dakota and did housework for Conrad and Esther Erickson. Then she returned to North Dakota before marrying Orville Olson Dec. 23, 1941. at Crookston, Minn. They moved to Moody County and Ruth worked for Erickson’s again before they started farming in Blinsmon Township. They retired from farming in 1961 when they purchased the Egan Bar. They sold the bar in 1974 when they moved to Brookings. Ruth worked at 3M until retiring and then they moved to Tucson, Ariz. They returned to Egan in 2001. Her husband died May 7, 2007. Ruth was a resident at assisted living in Flandreau and Tea before entering Riverview Manor in 2012. Ruth was a member of the Egan United Methodist Church, VFW Auxiliary, and she enjoyed baking, making lefse, and working in her kitchen.
Ruth is survived by five sons, Jerome (Diane) of Egan, Danny (CarolAnn) of Mesa, Ariz.. Tim (Marlene) of Sioux Falls; David of Madison and Dale (Pam) of Whitewood; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and a sister Eldrid Everly of Mt. View, Calif.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband; two brothers, Benny and Edwin and four sisters, Laura, Eva, Rachel and Doris.
Judith D. Knutson
May 3, 1940 – Dec. 12, 2016
Judith D. Knutson, 76, of rural Brookings, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at United Living Community in Brookings after an ongoing battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church in Brookings. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Rude’s Funeral Home. Rude’s Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Judith Diane Thurow was born May 3, 1940, in Ramona to Walter and Laura (Borchardt) Thurow. Judy was baptized, confirmed, and married at St. John’s Lutheran church in Ramona. She attended country school in Ramona and graduated high school in 1958 from General Beadle College in Madison. She met her beloved husband, Melvin, in 1962 and they were married that same year on September 22nd. Melvin and Judy resided at their family farm just outside of Bushnell and raised four children. She was actively involved in the farming operations and was later employed at Dakota Abstract in Brookings until her health caused her to retire.
Judy enjoyed a multitude of activities with friends including playing cards, bowling and golfing. Melvin and Judy looked forward to their annual vacation with friends. She was a charter member of the Six Mile Creek Golf Course.
She kept books for the bowling league. She was very active in her community; she sat on the board of the South Dakota Pork Producers, Sioux Valley Electric, Six Mile Creek and First Lutheran Church Council.
Although she stayed busy with many things, she appreciated a good book, her evening walks throughout the summer and gardening. Judy was very family oriented and cherished spending time with her husband, kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids.
Judith is survived by her husband Melvin; children, Tammy (Allen) Schettler of Larchwood, Iowa, Brett (Carolyn) Knutson of White, Melanie (Cory) Kindt of Brookings, and Shannon (Jeff) Sheldon of Omaha, Neb.; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a brother, Kenneth (Marlys) Thurow of Boulder, Colo.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Thurow.
