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Vivian King-Wanna
Funeral Service for Vivian King-Wanna, 90, of Sisseton, SD, was held on Thursday, June 24, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Catherines Catholic Church, Sisseton, SD, with Rev. Fr. Walter Butor, OMI, and Senior Catechist John Cloud III, Clyde Kampeska Lay Reader, and Fillmore Simon C.L.P. officiating. Pallbearers were Justin German, Winfield Rondell Jr., Emery White Jr., Glen Wanna Sr., Spencer Julius, Glen Wanna Jr., Eric Wanna, Michael Wanna, Todd Brown, Amos White, Keith Huff, Alcott Brant, Jacob Keeble, Chris Brown, Chad Brown, Lincoln D. Wanna, Milton Renville, Winfield Thompson Jr., Benjamin Thompson, Craig Spider, Joe Eastman, and Arness Titus. Honorary Pallbearers were Ember Keeble, Anna Wanna, Darlene King, Beatrice Wanna, Alma Renville, Melvina LaBatte, Bernice Johnson, Vastana James, Ethal Spider, Tina White, Diane White, Wanda Johnson, Inez Marks, Sara Jane Siyaka, Pearl LaBatte, Geraldine Keeble, Richanda Hill, Lillian Greeley, Verzella Huckfeldt, Karen Janisch, Lydia Thompson, Alfreda Spider, Paul and Marcia Backman, and "All of Vivian's friends". Organist was Billy Kohl. Special Music was provided by Butch Felix and Carl Lufkins Sr. Interment was in the St. Matthew's Catholic Cemetery, rural Veblen, SD. Wake Services were Tuesday, June 22 and Wednesday, June 23, starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Tribal Community Center, Agency Village, SD. Wednesday's wake service was all night. The Cahill Funeral Chapel of Sisseton, SD, was in charge of arrangements.
Vivian Effie King was born on June 26, 1913 in Sisseton, SD, to Amos and Ella (White) King. She attended country school in Long Hollow and grade school at Wahpeton Indian School.
After her education she was united in marriage to Wilfred Brown Sr. on October 14, 1936 in Roberts County. Vivian married Spencer Wanna on May 24, 1980 in Veblen, SD. Vivian worked at Schiltz Foods and for the Green Thumb Program. She enjoyed playing bingo, cards, quilting and cooking, and loved to care for her grandchildren.
Vivian passed away suddenly on June 20, 2004 in Sisseton.
Vivian is survived by six children, Duane Brown of Sisseton, SD, Allen Brown Sr. of Browns Valley, MN, Vernice Huff of Sisseton, SD, Jacqueline Wanna of Sisseton, SD, Spencer Wanna Jr. of Veblen, SD, and Charlene Wanna of Sisseton, SD; two sisters, Tillie Brown of Sisseton, SD, and Ethel Spider of Ft. Thompson, SD; 34 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; and 9 great-great-grandchildren.
Vivian was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, four sons, one grandchild, three great-grandchildren, two brothers and five sisters.
Lyn Christianson Smart
Lyn Christianson Smart, 25, Sioux Falls, SD, died from injuries received from a motorcycle accident.
Survivors include her parents, Ron and Lindy Smart, Sioux Falls, SD, sister, Jena Christianson, Sioux Falls, SD, her wonderful love, Nathan Roberts, Sioux Falls, SD; Del Christianson; and grandparents, Wally and Donna Smart, Sioux Falls, SD, Elsie Christianson, MN. Her grandparents, Evie and Milton Sonstegard and D.C. Christianson, preceded her in death.
Funeral Services will be held 1:00 pm, Tuesday, at First Baptist Church, 22nd and Covell Avenue. Visitation begins at noon, Monday with the family present to greet friends from 7:00 to 8:00 Monday night at Miller Funeral Home, 13th and Main Avenue.
Phyllis (Cornelius) Elliott
Born to Eugene and Irma (Olstad) Cornelius of New Effington, SD on October 11, 1951. She was baptized and confirmed in Zion Lutheran Church in New Effington, SD.
She graduated from New Effington High School and from the University of South Dakota at Vermillion with a degree in Business in 1974. She was a much loved member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority at USD.
She worked for the Mobil Oil Corporation in Arlington, IL as the first woman Marketing Rep in the Chicago District. She was named by the USD Business School as one of its top ten distinguished graduates in 1975. She later moved to Manhattan, NY where she was a merchandising coordinator for Mobile and then became a Regional Manager at Hartford, CT with the company. She took a management position with Automatic Data Processing in Buffalo, NY, and was a National Accounts Manager for ADP at the time of her death.
Phyllis was always involved in sports and was an excellent downhill skier. She belonged to the Washington, D.C. Ski Club during which time she skied the Swiss Alps. Prior to moving to Florida, she lived in Littleton, CO, and owned a ski condo in Keystone, CO. In high school and at USD she was a Drum Majorette and twirled fire baton. While living in Buffalo, NY, she was a Jill’s cheerleader for the Buffalo Bills Professional Football Team.
She loved to travel and besides traveling extensively in the United States, she traveled to Europe, New Zealand and Australia. While in Australia she took a 2500 mile trip with a bush pilot in a small aircraft as they delivered mail to the Outback. She enjoyed tennis and attended both the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament in England and the U.S. Open in New York. Her main love of our country was Colorado where she lived for many years.
Phyllis was married to Bill Elliot of Sanford, FL, and is survived by her husband and Bill’s three children, Josh, Jess and Jenna.
She is also survived by her parents, her sister, Elaine and husband Alan Sternquist, Pleasanton, CA; her brother Dennis and wife Pamela, Plymouth, MN; and brother Douglas and wife Dawn, Apple Valley, MN, as well as nieces and nephews Christopher Cornelius and Renae Cornelius, Ann Wyly Gregory, Cameron Wyly, Amber, Adam, Angela and Aaron Cornelius.
A memorial service was held in Sanford, FL and a memorial and internment service will take place in Snow Mass, CO.
Oswald G. Weinkauf
Oswald G. Weinkauf, 85, New Effington, SD, died Thursday, August 19, 2004, at a Rosholt care center.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 24, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington. Organist will be Deb Bredvik and vocalist will be Paul and Diane Bartnick.
Burial will be in the Walla Cemetery, rural New Effington. Active pallbearers will be grandchildren Jodeen and Neal Kutter, Wade and Gwen Navratil, Kirk and Dawn Navratil, Micheal Weinkauf, Denise Weinkauf, Brandi Weinkauf, and Jacqueline Weinkauf. Honorary pallbearers will be great-grandchildren Daniel, Brianna and Tanner Kutter, Samantha and Zachary Navratil and Adam Spah, Kya Navratil and Kylie Weinkauf.
Visitation will be Monday, August 23, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in New Effington. Visitation will continue Tuesday one hour prior to the service. Johnson Funeral Home of Rosholt is in charge of the arrangements.
Oswald was born July 21, 1919, in Minnesota Township near Hammer, SD, to F.W. and Caroline (Klein) Weinkauf. He was baptized and confirmed in St. Paul’s Church, rural Hammer. After he attended rural school in Minnesota Township, he began farming with his father.
Oswald married Phyllis Swanson April 8, 1944, at Walla Lutheran Church, rural New Effington. He purchased a farm in Lein Township and farmed for over 40 years. He did electrical work and was an ASC crop reporter for many years. In 1984, he retired and moved into New Effington.
He was a member of Walla Lutheran Church, the New Effington Elevator Board, the Lion’s Club, and the Roberts County Farmer’s Union. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, hunting, horseshoes, dancing, playing cards, especially “Smear”, softball and the Minnesota Twins.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Phyllis; one daughter, Susanne (Franklin) Navratil of New Effington; one son, Merle (Nicki) Weinkauf of Cheney, WA; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren: Jodeen and Neal Kutter and their children Daniel, Brianna and Tanner, Wade and Gwen Navratil and their children Samantha, Zachary and Adam, Kirk and Dawn Navratil and their daughter Kya, Micheal Weinkauf, Denise Weinkauf, Brandi Weinkauf and her daughter Kylie, and Jacqueline Weinkauf; two brothers, Gust (Minerva) Weinkauf of Sisseton, and Norbert (Ethel) Weinkauf of Rosholt; two sisters, Hilda Kutter of Lidgerwood, ND, and Lorinda (Clifford) Sanders of Bozeman, MT.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Lillian and Estella; and two nephews.
James Lee "Jr." Hook
Funeral Service for James Lee "Jr." Hook, 15, of Sisseton, SD, was held on Monday, August 16, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at the Tribal Community Center, Agency Village, SD, with Rev. Ronald Campbell, Rev. Lyle NoisyHawk, and Spiritual Leader Joe Williams officiating. Pallbearers were Justin White, Justin LaCroix, Keith DeCoteau, Gary "Goggy" Brant, Darwin Greeley, Dusty Arredondo, Brandon Adams, Zach Hill, Justin Hook, Jordan Gill, Walter Seaboy, Eugene Seaboy, and Andrew Left Hand. Honorary Pallbearers were the “Active Pallbearers & All Members of the Tiospa Zina Football and Basketball Teams." Organist was Billy Kohl with special music provided by Joe White Sr.. The Drum Group was the Young Dakotah's. Wake services were Saturday & Sunday, August 14 and 15, 2004, starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Tribal Community Center. Sunday's wake service was all night. Interment was in the White Family Cemetery, rural Sisseton. The Cahill Funeral Chapel of Sisseton, SD, was in charge of arrangements.
James Lee "Jr." Hook was born on October 1, 1988 in Devils Lake, ND, the son of Melissa Smith and Terrance Hook. James was raised by two very special people in his life, his auntie and his dad, Karen and Jacky White.
James attended Tisopa Zina School from K-9th grade and received a GPA of 3.8. He excelled in every sport or activity he participated in. He enjoyed football, basketball, and boxing. He was ranked 4th in the nation in the Silver Gloves Tournament and was coached by Darrell DuMarce. He also participated in extra-curricular activities such as the Whole Shabang, and lock-in. James was awarded into the National Honor Society in May 2004. James passed away on August 12, 2004. Jr. will be missed by all his family, relatives and friends.
James is survived by his special parents, Jacky and Karen White of Sisseton, SD; his mother, Melissa Smith of Ft. Totten, ND; his brother, Justin Hook of Ft. Totten, ND; his sisters, Jocelyn Smith of Wagner, SD, Sarah Hook and Chelsea Hook of Ft. Totten, ND; his grandmothers, Bertha Redday of Sisseton, SD and Tina White of New Effington, SD; his grandfather, Michael Smith of Ft. Totten, ND; his great-grandmother Lillian Greeley of Sisseton, SD; his very special sisters, Toni Heminger and Carrie Greeley of Sisseton, SD; his little cousins, Darwin Greeley and Andrew Left Hand of Sisseton, SD; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
James was preceded in death by his father, Terrance Hook, and his grandmother, Rosella Hook.
Richard Alan Lufkins
Memorial Service for Richard Alan Lufkins, 45, of Rapid City, SD, was held on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at the Dakota Alliance Church, Sisseton, SD, with CLP Fillmore Simon officiating. Pallbearer was Harvey M. Renville. Honorary Pallbearers were "All of Richards Family & Friends." Interment was in the Long Hollow Presbyterian Cemetery, rural Sisseton, SD. There was an all night wake service starting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at the Dakota Alliance Church. The Cahill Funeral Chapel of Sisseton, SD, was in charge of arrangements.
Richard was born on September 2, 1958 in Sisseton, SD, to Mary Jane Lufkins. Richard liked to listen to wooden flute music and he liked to help people. He was a very good listener and liked to work with his hands. Richard had been living in Rapid City the past couple of years, helping at the Sturgis Bike Rally.
Richard passed away on August 12, 2004 in Rapid City, SD. He will be missed by his family and friends. Some of Richard's cremains were left in Rapid City at a ceremony in honor of his life. Richard left Sisseton in 1963 and now he is back home.
Richard is survived by his father, Roger Cloud of Agency Village, SD; five sisters, LaVonne Lufkins of Sisseton, SD, Mary Lee Lufkins of Illinois, Joy Lufkins of Hankinson, ND, Jodi Lufkins-LaBelle of Stillwater, MN, and Julie Lufkins-LaBelle of Stillwater, MN; three brothers, Keith Lufkins of Sioux Falls, SD, Daryl Lufkins of Sisseton, SD, and Jason Lufkins of Townsend, MT; along with numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Richard was preceded in death by his mother, and one brother, David.
Thomas L. Larsen
Thomas L. Larsen, 52, of Hammer, SD, died Friday, August 13, 2004, at his residence.
Funeral services were Wednesday, August 18, 2004, at 2:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran in New Effington, SD, with Rev. Harold Watrous and Raymond Lavoie officiating. Organist was Deb Bredvik.
Burial was at the Ferkingstad Cemetery, rural Hammer. Pallbearers were Jerry Harrington, Randy Ostby, Dale Ostby and Tom Bisek. Johnson Funeral Home of Rosholt was in charge of the arrangements.
Tom was born June 29, 1952, to Nelbert and Anna (Cloutier) Larsen at Sisseton, SD. He was baptized at Ferkingstad Lutheran Church and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church. He attended school at Hammer, Claire City, and New Effington.
He did farm work for Curtis Hillestad, Donald Simonson, Dale Medenwald, Gale and Mark Fladland, Roger, David and Darrell Ceroll, and Mark Voss. He also worked on the New Effington Elevator during its construction. Tom enjoyed mechanical work and auction sales.
He is survived by his mother, Anna of Hammer; three brothers, William Larsen of Hammer, SD, Leland Larsen of Buffalo, MN, and Bradley Larsen of Murdo, SD; one sister, Judy (Nordeen) Brink of Murdo, SD.
