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Harold Gall
April 8, 1920 - February 14, 2013
McIntosh, South Dakota
Funeral Services for Harold Gall, age 92 of McIntosh, will be held at 1:00pm MST, Monday, February 18, 2013, at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in McIntosh with Pastor Dan Lewig, officiating.
Burial will be at 2:00pm CST on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at the North Dakota Veteran's Cemetery south of Mandan with full military honors afforded by the Ralph T. Ankerson American Legion Post #139 of McIntosh and the Mandan VFW.
Serving as casketbearers are Seth Schaffer, Matthew Seefeldt, Jesse Schaffer, Mical Schaffer, Andrew Seefeldt, and Luke Seefeldt.
A memorial has been established.
Harold Benjamin Gall was born on April 8, 1920, at Hillside, MT.
He was the son of Gust and Amelia (Kautz) Gall. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Watauga, SD on October 12, 1952.
He attended country school in Montana until he was 11.
At that time his family purchased land and moved north of McIntosh, SD.
He continued his elementary education at the country school near his home and graduated from McIntosh High School in 1940.
Harold entered the Army on March 21, 1942, and served in the North African and European theaters and received an honorable discharge on October 3, 1945.
Harold married Minnie Rieger on December 2, 1950, in Minneapolis.
They had two daughters, Charleen and Coleen.
The couple purchased land north of McIntosh.
Together, Harold and Minnie established a ranching operation.
Harold had a willingness to explore new ideas and expressed it with the motto: "I'll try anything twice."
Harold and Minnie spent time dancing, getting together with friends and were always ready for a game of Pinochle or Whist.
They moved from the ranch and built a home in McIntosh in 1977.
In retirement, they traveled the country with friends, attended Army reunions and visited their many brothers and sisters, children and grandchildren.
Harold especially enjoyed teaching his unique fishing techniques to his grandchildren.
He was known to share his catch and loved having friends over for "fish fry" parties.
He entered cookies in the county fair and at age 90, was still baking pie (rhubarb was his favorite).
He enjoyed gardening and shared his asparagus, rhubarb and winter onions.
Harold was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and a lifetime member of the American Legion.
He passed from this life on Thursday, February 14, 2013, at Five Counties Nursing Home in Lemmon.
Harold is survived by two daughters, Charleen (Curtiss) Seefeldt of Belle Plaine, MN and Coleen (Ross) Schaffer of McIntosh; six grandsons, Matthew (Brieanna) Seefeldt of Denver, CO, Andrew (Lauren) Seefeldt of Bemidji, MN, Luke Seefeldt of Ross, ND, Seth (Glenda) Schaffer of Brimfield, IL, Jesse Schaffer of Lakewood, CO, and Mical (Bekah) Schaffer of Wauwatosa, WI; seven great grandchildren, Corbin, Caden, Willamina and Noah Schaffer, Lilly and Ross Schaffer, and Fiona Seefeldt; one brother, Wesley (Betty) Gall of McIntosh; four sisters, Alma Canada of Homeland, CA, Erna (Melvin) Geirhart of Sidney, OH, Violet Marrick of DePere, WI and Earlene (Martin) Beckman of Kelso, WA; one brother-in-law, Loran (Holly) Rieger of Green Valley, AZ; along with many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie, his parents, and four brothers, Ivan, Earl, Wilmar and Norman, who died in infancy.
Micky Lee Barnica
September 28, 1967 - January 5, 2013
Meadow, South Dakota
Funeral services for Micky Barnica, age 45, of Glad Valley, SD will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at the Isabel Baptist Church in Isabel, SD.
Pastor Jamie Hamblet will officiate with burial in the Hillview Cemetery in Isabel.
Micky Lee Barnica was born in Hettinger, ND on September 28, 1967 to Larry and Sue Barnica.
He attended a small, two-room, rural schoolhouse from 1st to 8th grade at The Progress School in Lemmon district.
For his high school years he attended school in Isabel where he excelled as a scholar.
He had a love for knowledge and enjoyed reading the encyclopedias as a child.
He spent free time hunting, fishing, and spending time with family including his sisters Cindy and Laura.
He went to college for a year and a half before he came back home to pursue what he considered the best occupation in the world, farming.
Micky became partners with his father on the farm and ranch north of Glad Valley where he lived the life and work he enjoyed.
In November of 1999 Micky met Julie Gunderson, who was a music teacher in Timber Lake.
They had a whirlwind courtship with a proposal on Valentine's Day and marriage on August 19th of 2000 in Halliday, ND.
They were blessed with two children who added adventure and joy to his life.
His daughter Sarah Belinda was born August 15th, 2001 and son Seth Larry on December 10th of 2003.
Micky had a deep love of God and was active as a member of the Isabel Baptist Church.
His greatest joy was to know that his family, and especially his children, had accepted Jesus as their savior and could be together in eternity.
Family meant a great deal to him, and he had a special place in his heart for his nieces and nephews.
In February of 2009 Micky noticed a problem with his walking but didn't think too much on it; however, by the spring of 2010 it was noticeably worse.
He started seeing doctors about it, and in July he was sent to the Mayo Clinic where he was diagnosed with ALS.
It was prayer and God's grace that saw him through to the end.
He went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family, at the hospital in Hettinger on Saturday, January 5, 2013.
Grateful for having shared in his life are his wife, Julie, and two children, Seth and Sarah Barnica, all of Glad Valley, SD; his mother and father, Larry and Sue Barnica, Glad Valley, SD; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Cindy Sue and Bret Pederson, Glad Valley, SD and Laura and Kenny Gill, Timber Lake, SD; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents; and one uncle, Lee Barnica.
Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. followed by a family service at 7:00 p.m. all on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Isabel Baptist Church.
Ronald Emly
December 2, 1957 - July 27, 2013
Bison, South Dakota
Memorial services for Ronald Elwood Emly, age 55, of Bison, SD and Mott, ND, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at the American Lutheran Church in Bison, SD.
Pastor Dana Lockhart will officiate.
Following the service, Ron's wishes were to have his ashes scattered on the land he worked and loved, near Prairie City, SD.
Ronald Elwood Emly was born December 2, 1957, in Fairview, MT to Moses Peter and Gladys (Enger) Emly.
Ron was 35 of 37 children, as his father had been previously married twice.
He grew up and attended school in the Fairview area on the North Dakota and Montana border.
Following his schooling he began working as a hired hand for an area farmer.
In his spare time, Ron would rodeo with his relatives and was an excellent bull rider.
Throughout his adult life, Ron worked on the oil rigs in Alaska and even went overseas as a rig hand.
He works as a hired hand in Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Virginia and Wyoming, following the seasonal harvest times as a custom combiner.
He even spent some time in Washington running a crane on the ship docks.
Every fall though, Ron would return to Montana and work the sugar beet harvest as a truck driver.
In the fall of 2006, while driving sugar beet trucks, he met Rosanne Wright.
They were married in Bison, SD on February 5, 2007.
Ron finished his work as a custom harvester and moved to Prairie City, SD, to work alongside his wife on the Parker Ranch.
Ron and Rosanne began working as hay brokers in the spring of 2010.
They would locate hay for ranchers from South Dakota to Texas and arrange transportation.
They also began doing custom haying for area ranchers.
In the spring of 2013 they moved to the Ray Kilzer farm near Mott, ND, and spent their time haying and working between Mott and Bison, SD.
Ron was proud to have completed his GED and was a member of the NRA.
He was an excellent shot as a young man and you never wanted to try to outshoot him.
Ron and Rosanne were awarded the first Certified Weed Free Alfalfa Crop in Perkins County.
They worked long and hard to attain that certification.
Ron passed away on Saturday evening, July 27, 2013 southwest of Bison, SD, doing what he loved.
He is survived by his wife, Rosanne Emly, Bison, SD and Mott, ND; one son, Shalako (Hayley) Emly; adopted daughter, Afton Peterson; three grandchildren; five brothers, Warren (Paula) Emly, Winston (Bonnie) Emly, Gene Emly, Roscoe Emly and Norman Emly; and three sisters, Avis (Lonnie) Falcon, Ina Ashcraft Tarnavsky and Ila Paulus..
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Alva; and three brothers, Miles, Myron and Elgene Emly.
Rick Hoffman
April 29, 1951 - May 16, 2013
Lemmon, South Dakota
Funeral services for Rick Hoffman, age 62, of Lemmon, SD, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at the Prince of Peace Chapel of the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon.
Pastor Bob Johnson will officiate with burial to follow at the Greenhill Cemetery.
Rickie Roy "Rick" Hoffman was born April 29, 1951 to Milbert F & Pauline C (Sippert) Hoffman in Hettinger, ND.
He attended North Lemmon Grade School and graduated from 8th Grade.
He earned his GED while serving with the National Guards 211th Engineer Co.
He joined the Guards in 1971 and served six years Rick married Sandra Peters on November 7, 1972.
To this union two sons were born: Tracy & Trent.
He worked for the City of Lemmon and also for Stugelmeyer Construction.
He also worked with the Lesselyoung Brothers in carpentry.
But his passion was his music; playing guitar and writing his own songs. He played in several bands as lead player.
Rick and his brother Rolly, had three different bands with his sister, Diana joining later on.
Rick along with some friends, started a band called "Ransom" playing country gospel music.
Rick got his first guitar from his brother Milo, when he was about ten years old, which started his musical quest.
There was never a dull moment after that in his parents little four-room home when the kids learned to play and sing together.
Never a discouraging word from Mom or Dad to "Please lay those guitars down for awhile".
Many a jam session was held every time the family got together with Rick, Rolly, Diana and their families.
His talents were endless. He never used a pattern, everything was free-handed on his leatherwork, painting and woodworking.
His imagination was his inspiration.
His heart was as big as Texas, like the saying goes.
His love for stray, unwanted animals was unbounded as it was for someone down and out.
He was always willing to lend a hand, a bed or a meal who ever came along.
Rick passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at his home in North Lemmon.
Rick is survived by his two sons and one daughter-in-law, Tracy and Toni Hoffman, Bismarck, ND and Trent Hoffman, Lemmon, SD; three grandsons, Lyric age 10, Jet age 7 and Scout age 3; one brother and two sisters-in-law, Roland and Karol Hofman, Lemmon, SD and Faye Hoffman, Fairview, OK; one sister and brother-in-law, Diana and Don Heinitz, Morristown, SD; seven nieces, Beverly, Donna, Kim, Konnie, Shawn, Angie and Donell; three nephews, Dusty, Rory and Reed; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Rick was preceded in death by his parents, Milbert and Pauline Hoffman, both in 1987; and one brother, Milo Hoffman of Fairview, OK, in 2007.
Written in his own words sums up his life's battles.
"I had my share of life's ups and downs; I'd follow a ways and then turn back around.
I was searching for something I just couldn't find. Then one day, I put my life on the line.
The road will be long with many a bend, Your new home is waiting, when you reach the end.
Finally I'm free, I'm saved at last. My sins are forgiven; It's all in the past.
Many a heartache has been turned around. No more looking back
'Cause I'm HEAVEN BOUND."
Patti Storm
September 2, 1950 - January 9, 2013
Meadow, South Dakota
The Funeral Service for Patti Storm, age 62 of Meadow, will be held at 11:00am Saturday, January 12, 2013 at St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lemmon.
Pastor Frank Gantt will officiate with burial in Gallaway Cemetery at Meadow.
Special music will be provided by Rhonda Tomac, organist.
Serving as casketbearers are Milton, Daryl, and Allen Storm, Fred Gebhart, Fred Reede, Jack Gabbert, Don Borowski, and Jess Carmichael.
All of Patti's grandchildren, her co-workers, and former and current students of Faith High School are considered Honorary Bearers.
PATRICIA J. ODER "Patti" was born on September 2, 1950 in Hugoton, Kansas to Peggy Jean (Mills) Oder.
She attended school in Kansas and Colorado and graduated from Lemmon High School in 1968.
She attended SDSU in Brookings where she graduated in 1972 with a Bachelor's Degree in Home Economics.
On June 1, 1972, Patti was united in marriage to David E. Storm at St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lemmon.
They began their life together in Lemmon where she began substitute teaching and she was the Journalism Advisor.
In May of 1973, they purchased a ranch near Meadow where she and David ranched and raised their sons, Scott and Steve.
Patti substitute taught at the Progress and Bison schools.
She worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a rural route mail carrier for 8 ½ years driving the Meadow and Bison routes.
She then worked in Lemmon for Wolff's Wheel Alignment for 3 years.
In the summer of 1995, she returned to college at Brookings to renew her teaching certificate.
Patti then taught high school English and Journalism at Lemmon High School for 3 years.
In the fall of 1998 she began teaching at Faith High School where she was currently teaching.
In 2008, Patti was diagnosed with a lung disease and has been battling it since.
She passed from this life early Wednesday morning, January 9, 2013 at her home near Meadow at the age of 62 years, 4 months, 7 days.
Patti had a passion for teaching and inspired many students.
Teaching English to her students was one of her favorite things to do, but the most memorable are the time's spent with her family and grandchildren.
She loved attending their school and rodeo activities.
Patti was a Leader for many years of the Rough and Ready 4-H Club.
Surviving family members include her husband, David, 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Scott and Chandra Storm, Meadow, SD; Steve and Tara Storm, Spearfish, SD; 4 grandchildren, Bailee, Travis, Riley, and Colton Storm; 1 brother, Jim Swartz, in Minnesota; sisters-in-law, Donna and Janeane; 2 cousins, Jack (Heather) Wilson, and Cris Wilson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Patti was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ivan and Helen Mills, mother, Peggy McClung, father, Walter Ray Oder, brother, Randy Swartz, cousin, Danny Ivan Wilson, and aunt, Betty (Mills) Johnson.
Visitation will be on Friday from 1:00 to 9:00pm at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon and on Saturday one hour prior to services at St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Myranda Kay Thompson
May 1, 2013 - May 1, 2013
Bison, South Dakota
Myranda Kay Thompson, infant daughter of Scott and Angela Thompson, of Bison, SD was born and passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck, ND.
She is survived by her parents, Scott and Angela Thompson and three sisters, Taylor, Abigayle and Whitney Thompson, all of Bison, SD; her maternal grandmother, Carol Resch, Mohall, ND; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Myranda was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, John Resch; and her paternal grandparents, Darold and Margaret Thompson.
A Rosary Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. all on Saturday morning, May 18, 2013 at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Bison, SD. Fr. Tony Grossenburg will officiate.
