Glenn C. Iverson
Services for Glenn C. Iverson, 89, Rapid City, were held Friday, Jan. 28, 2005, at South Maple United Methodist Church, Rapid City, with Pastor Tom Haggar officiating. Burial was in the Black Hills National Cemetery. The Kirk Funeral Home, Rapid City, was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Iverson died Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, at a local nursing home. He was born Sept. 27, 1915, in Hettinger, N.D., to Iver and Anna (Voxland) Iverson. He grew up and attended country school at Doland. He served in the CCC program in the Custer area. He joined the United States Navy and served from 1941 to 1945 aboard the USS Phoenix in the Philippine Islands Theater. He married Doris E. Deming Sept. 8, 1945, in Redfield and they became parents of two sons, James and Tommy. He worked for the Homestake Mine in Lead for 10 years. They relocated to Rapid City in 1955 and he worked as a planning technician in Civil Service at Ellsworth Air Force Base for 30 years, retiring in 1981. He loved reading, television, helping others with projects and enjoying his good health. He also loved camping in the Black Hills. He was a member of South Maple United Methodist Church and the VFW. Survivors include one son: Tom (Beth) Iverson, Rapid City; four grandchildren: Pam, Nancy, Nick and Steve; three great-grandchildren; and four nephews and five nieces. He was preceded in death by his wife (October 2004), his son, James, and daughter-in-law, Julie, his parents and four brothers.

Lucille Evelyn Myers
A memorial service for Lucille Evelyn Myers, 84, Spearfish, was held Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2005, at the Carlsen and Aldinger Funeral Home, Spearfish. Inurnment followed at the Black Hills National Cemetery. Mrs. Myers died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, at the Dorsett Health Care Facility, Spearfish. She was born June 17, 1920, in White Lake, to Will and Anna (Hanten) Adams. Her father died when she was a child and her mother later married Chris Kent, who was "a loving father and grandfather to his new family." She was raised and attended school in Wessington Springs. She and Donald Calvin Myers eloped March 27, 1941, to Pipestone, Minn., to marry. They then moved to San Diego, Calif., where Don worked for Consolidated Aircraft Company and where their older child, Sandy, was born. In 1944, they moved back to Wessington Springs and Don was drafted into the U.S. Navy. Upon his return from the war in the Pacific, they farmed in the Wessington Springs area and their second child, Dean, was born. In 1954, they moved to Redfield and opened a television and radio repair shop. They lived in Redfield for 13 years. In 1967, they moved to Seattle, Wash. In Seattle, Lucille worked at the South Center Mall in the J.C. Penney store, at this time, the largest Penney's store in the nation. She sold appliances and "was a natural." She was named the top salesperson in the Northwest Area on several occasions. Her favorite stories were about Mr. J.C. Penney and how he would visit the store and come and see her. They had much in common and always enjoyed each other's company. In 1981, Don died of a heart attack and she continued to work at Penney's for one more year. In 1982, she retired and moved to Mitchell to be close to family and friends. In Mitchell, she began traveling and "didn't stop until she had been to Europe and up and down the East Coast. She loved to travel and always boasted that she had been in every state except Hawaii and Alaska." In 1944, she moved to Spearfish to be closer to her son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren. During her last several years, she enjoyed her life at the Ponderosa Assisted Living Center. She had many friends and "enjoyed playing cards and having lunch with all of them. She had a zest for life and a great sense of humor." Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law: Sandy and Chuck Wasser, Harlem, Mont.; her son and daughter-in-law: Dean and Mary Ann Myers, Spearfish; four grandchildren: Cheryl Hindman, Daryl Hardie, Jason Myers and Sara Sorrell; 12 great-grandchildren: Cassie, Michael, Austin, Tyrell, DeAndra, Danielle, Dawn, Paul, Gabriel, Wesley, Sam and Alexander; one sister: Vera Myers, Wessington Springs; and one brother: Bob Adams, Longview, Wash. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband: Donald, one grandson: Richard, one sister: Laverne, and two brothers: Bill and Marion.

Lucille M. Hardie
Services for Lucille M. Hardie, 85, Redfield, were held Monday, Jan. 31, 2005, at the Wesleyan Church, Rdfield, with the Rev. Steve Wilkins officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Redfield. The Thelen Funeral Home, Redfield, was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Hardie died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005, at Community Memorial Hospital, Redfield. She was born Oct. 22, 1919, near Ashton to Carl and Cora (Yetter) Gerriets. She grew up in Redfield and graduated from Redfield High School. She married Ralph Hardie Oct. 31, 1941, in Madison, Minn., and they farmed west of Redfield until 1978. They continued living on the farm until 2004, when they moved into the Eastern Star Apartments. She was a member of the Wesleyan Church. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, refinishing antiques and shopping. She also enjoyed cooking and baking and seldom used a recipe. She looked forward to the Thursday Coffee Club at Leo's Café. She was a wonderful wife and mother, who will be greatly missed. Survivors include her husband: Ralph, Redfield.; two sons and their families: R. Wayne (Linda) Hardie, Los Alamos, N.M., and their daughters, Elizabeth (Mrs. Hugo) Nanez and their children, Allison, Nicholas and Krista (Mrs. Randy) Page, and Dr. Richard (Pat) Hardie, Sioux Falls, and their chidren, Erin, Brian and Brent; a son-in-law: Patrick Suiter and his children, Gerriet and Chelsea; two brothers: Don Gerriets, Davis, Calif., and Gordon Gerriets, Minneapolis, Minn.. She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter: Cheryl Suiter (1995), one brother: Paul, and two sisters: Ruth Chinn and Anna Belle McCarty.

Katherine L. Richardson
Services for Katherine L. Richardson, 85, Nampa, Idaho, formerly of Faulkton, were held Friday, Jan. 28, 2005, at the Nampa First Christian Church, Nampa. Burial was at the Kohlerlawn Cemetery, Nampa. The Alsip and Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa, was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Richardson died Monday, Jan. 24, 2005, at a local care center. She was born Feb. 7, 1919, in Faulkton, to Michael and Lula Heber. She was reared and educated in Faulkton. She moved to Napa in 1940 with her brother, Marion Heber. She met her husband, George Richardson, Sr., in Nampa and they were married May 16, 1942. They became parents of three children, Gary, Joanne and George, Jr. During their growing-up years, she was very busy working with the PTA in the Nampa and Vallivue school districts [and] was also very involved in Girl Scouts and 4-H. In 1971, she decided to return to school and was accepted at Boise State College School of Nursing, graduating as an LPN in 1972. She worked as a nurse at Caldwell Memorial Hospital (West Valley Medical Center) from 1972 until retiring in 1984. Following her retirement, she was very involved with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, still taking care of them well into her 70's. They were her joy in life and she loved every minute spent with them. She would attend any basketball game, piano recital, [or] whatever they were involved with. She was also an avid sports fan, never missing a game on TV. The BSU Broncos were her favorite. Many times she would be watching one game on TV and listening to another game with an earpiece. She was a member of the Karcher Church of the Nazarene and in her later years, attended the Nampa First Christian Church. Mom and Grandma was loved by her family and friends and will be greatly missed. She will remain always in their hearts. Survivors include her three children and their spouses: Gary (Bea) Richardson, Mrs. Lonny (Joanne) Hancock, and George (Dee) Richardson, all of Nampa; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; one sister: Violet Grapp, Boise, Idaho; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, six brothers and two sisters.

Glen C. Spear
Glen C. Spear, 91, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, in Stockton, Calif. Graveside services will be held next spring or summer. He was born Nov. 9, 1913, in Doland to Clarence and Signe Spear. Except for an eight-year period during and following World War II, Glen lived his life in Spink County: Doland, Ashton, Frankfort and Redfield. The last three years he had lived in Stockton, Calif., with his sons. Survivors include two sons: John Spear and Charles Spear, both of Stockton, Calif.; one grandson: Matthias Glen Spear, Sacramento; and one sister: Gladys Dahlgren, Bend, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother: Vernon.

Gunnar Duane Becker
The funeral service for Pfc. Gunnar Becker, 19, Forestburg, who was killed in action in Iraq Thursday, Jan. 13, 2005, was held Saturday, Jan. 29, 2005, at the Sanborn Central School, Forestburg, with the Revs. Bill Miller, Woonsocket, and Vaughn Nesheim, Colorado, officiating. Burial was in Silver Creek Cemetery, rural Forestburg, with military rites. The Basham Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Lee Hinker, Blaine Byrd, Leon Fredrichs, Rick Tuffs, Thad Baysinger, Jeff Hinker, John Doren and Mark Snedeker. Honorary pallbearers were Tim Evers, Lyle Collins, Roger Hinker, Cory Collins, Brad Becker, Dan Mueller, Cory Olsen, Bill Hein, Nick Diede, Tom Scott, Richard Miller and Shane Baysinger. Gunnar Duane Becker was born Jan. 22, 1985, at Aberdeen to Debey (Huber) Senska and Duane R. Becker. He attended school in Woonsocket and Artesian-Letcher, graduating in 2003. He grew up near Forestburg, where he worked as a farmhand for Shane Baysinger and Roger and Lee Hinker. He was confirmed in the Lutheran faith in June 1999 and was a member of the Forestburg Lutheran Church. He joined the Army and received basic training at Fort Knox, Ky., graduating Dec. 17, 2003. He was a member of the 2nd Platoon 'Bandits' Bravo Company 2/63 AR Battalion. He was stationed in Germany until being deployed to Iraq Feb. 14, 2004. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Debey and Doug Senska; his father: Duane Becker; one sister: Dianna Jo Becker; two half-brothers: Jesse Huber and Derik Eberlee; one half-sister: Stephanie Bonin; his grandparents: Mike and Joann Huber, Doland, and Dean and Dianna Senska, Woonsocket; several nieces and nephews; and numerous aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Harold and Vera Becker, and a half-sister: Dedree Becker.