Dennis L. Hargens

Dennis L. Hargens, the creator, writer, and blogger that kept Hand-Happenings going has unfortunately and sadly passed on September 13, 2020. below is his current obituary.

Dennis Lloyd Hargens, 71, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020. He was born
November 21, 1948 in Miller, SD. He is preceded in death by his father George A.
Hargens and an angel baby, Nathaniel. Dennis loved his family, writing, reading,
photography, bird watching, outdoors, politics and current events.

Dennis is survived by his wife of 41 years, Peggy Hargens; mother, Louis Jean Warren
Hargens; daughter Erica Hargens; grandchildren, Katie and Rori Bailey; brothers, Dale
Hargens (Susan) and Tom Hargens (Nancy) and a sister Sheila Nold (Tim).

A
memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
the National MS Society P.O. Box 91891 Washington, DC 20090-1891 or online at
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/donate.

Duane H. Eschenbaum

Duane H. Eschenbaum, 93, of Miller, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at the Highmore Health.

Celebration of Duane’s life will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 11, 2020 at the Midway Drive-In at Miller with Rev. Brad Sanderson officiating. Please tune into radio station FM 89.1 to hear the service.  No restrooms will be provided.  Public visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Friday, September 11, 2020 at Reck Funeral Home, Miller.  Private burial with military honors will be at G.A.R. Cemetery, Miller.

Duane Henry Eschenbaum was born August 19, 1927, to Henry and Lena (Engelmann) Eschenbaum at home in Logan Township, Hand County, South Dakota. He attended grade school in Ohio Township and graduated from Miller High School in 1945.

Duane entered the Maritime Service immediately after graduation where he served from June through September 1945. He went into the Army of the United States in January 1946. He served in the 2^nd Signal Corps in Korea. He drove all army vehicles up to two and a half ton, did minor repair and maintenance and transported supplies and personnel. He was discharged June 1946, in Yong Dunpo, Korea. He re-enlisted at that time and served until August of 1947.

Duane married Roberta Johnson, November 17, 1949 and they were blessed with four children, Duana, Shirley, Harrison, and Jeff. The couple farmed in south Hand County on the farm homesteaded by Duane’s grandfather, Weert Engelmann. They lived there until 2007 when they moved to Baltic, South Dakota to live with their son, Harrison. Duane moved into the nursing home in 2008, he was currently living in Highmore at Highmore Health. He enjoyed his life’s work and loved the land and animals in his care. He served on the Logan Township Board as treasurer for many years.

Duane was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and served on the church council for a short time.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Roberta Eschenbaum; daughters: Duana Eschenbaum, Miller and Shirley (Mike) Cook, Ree Heights; sons: Harrison, Miller, and Jeff (Jody), Lake Preston; seven grandchildren: Vance (Rikki) Cook, Jennifer (Nate) McIntosh, Jessica (Greg) Naderi, Sterling (Courtney) Eschenbaum, Ty Eschenbaum, Calder Eschenbaum, and Stetson Eschenbaum; eight great grandchildren; Jacob DeBus, Jayden DeBus, Jillian DeBus, Zachary McIntosh, Anekka Vlcek, Devin Cook, and Ryker and Landry Eschenbaum; two sisters: MaryAnn Clodt and JoDean (Vernon) Joy.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers: Robert and Harold; one sister, Ruth Harrell and one sister-in-law, LaVonne Eschenbaum.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the Ty Eschenbaum Foundation, c/o South Dakota Community Foundation, PO Box 296, Pierre SD 57501.  https://sdcommunityfoundation.org/for-advisors/existing-funds/ty-eschenbaum-foundation/

Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Duane’s arrangements.

Mavonne Ann Neu

Mavonne Ann Neu, 82, passed into eternity with our Lord on Friday, September 4, 2020, at Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center in Aberdeen, SD. The funeral service and committal will be held Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at 2 p.m. on the open prairie, which she so deeply loved, at Howell Cemetery in Hand County. Reverend Peter M. Utecht will officiate.

    Visitation will be held at Hyke Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 8, from 5 to 8 p.m., and for one hour prior to the funeral at the cemetery on Wednesday. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hyke Funeral Home (www.hykefuenralhome.com).

     Mavonne Ann Diede was born November 1, 1937, to Theodore and Ann Diede in Miller, SD, the third of four children.  She was baptized, confirmed, and married in Trinity Lutheran Church in Miller. She later became a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Rockham, SD and its sister church, Messiah, in Redfield, SD.

     Mavonne married Linn Neu on September 25, 1955.  Although the marriage was threatened to be short-lived when she ran over him with the car in a hunting accident only 10 days after the ceremony, it did develop into a surviving, thriving union that lasted three weeks short of 65 years. In those years they raised three daughters, and they excitedly welcomed two granddaughters and five great-grandchildren. They worked side by side meticulously farming, milking cows, raising pigs, and developing Hereford cattle. They were the second generation of their herd and extended that herd into the next generation by providing seedstock for their daughters’ herds. After retiring from active farming and ranching, Linn and Mavonne continued to live on the farm, finding new ways to get tired (i.e. re-tired).

     In spring and summer months, Mavonne’s favorite activities included pampering her flowers, which she also freely helped to establish in family members’ beds. Winters may find her researching genealogy, crocheting tablecloths for each of the daughters and granddaughters, baking, and refinishing furniture.  She made sure generations following her knew how to sew and bake bread. She put a stamp of perfection on all of her work.

     In more recent years, Mavonne was able to truly just enjoy the prairie when checking “the girls’” cows without the work of winters and took mini vacations and day trips with Linn.

     Mavonne is survived by her husband and three daughters and their spouses: Marie (Arlen) Harvey of Ree Heights, SD; Betty (Michel) Brink of Redfield, SD; and Mary (Michael) DeCroix of Chubbuck, ID;  her two granddaughters, Emily (Patrick) Schaefers and Ann Price, both of Miller, SD; and her great grandchildren: Jenna, Holly, and Max Schaefers and Marianne and Vanessa Price. She is also survived by her brother, Marvin (Caroline) Diede and numerous nieces and nephews.

     Mavonne was preceded in death by her parents as well as three of her siblings and their spouses: Delores (Gus Gusler and Leo Istas); Shirley (Frank “Bud”) Wellner, Marjean (Robert) Fawcett; and her brother-in-law and spouse, Carl (Thelma) Neu. She was also preceded by niece Sherry Istas, and nephews Tim and Ted Diede, and Gerry Neu.

Lucille B. Rembold

Lucille B. Rembold, 96, of
Miller, formerly of Freeman,
died Mon, August 24
at the Good Samaritan Society in Miller. Vistation will
be from 12-1pm
on Thursday
Aug. 27 at St.
Paul’s Lutheran
Church in Freeman with a funeral service to
follow at 1 pm.
Lucille was
born on June 24,
1924, in Wilbur, NE,
to Glen and Amelia Garrison. She was an only child
and spent her childhood in
various Nebraska towns.
On September 21, 1939,
Lucille married Gideon Rembold in Rock Rapids, IA.
They lived in Minnesota and
Scotland before moving to
Howard where Gideon and
Lucille owned and operated a
poultry house and dry-cleaning business. Lucille also
worked at the Miner County
Courthouse in the Register of
Deeds offi ce.
In 1963, Gideon and Lucille moved to Freeman
where they operated the Ben
Franklin store for over 25
years. After moving to Freeman, they also built R&S Village apartment houses in
both Freeman and Scotland.
Lucille was a
devoted wife, taking great care of
Gideon in their
home for the
last 15 years
of his life after
he had multiple strokes. She
was a fun-loving
woman who enjoyed laughing and
making others laugh.
She was a patriotic American and was a lifelong member of the American Legion
and VFW Auxiliary.
Survivors include daughter, Sherry (Jim) Smith of
Vermillion; son Ron (Karon)
Rembold of Miller; fi ve
grandchildren, Rick Smith,
Nikki (Dave) Stammer, Chad
(Sherry) Rembold, Carmen
(Brett) Smith, Kecia (Joe) Beranek; seven great-grandchildren, Sharrie Stammer, Kayla Stammer, Gideon Rembold,
Peter Rembold, Talia Rembold, Lincoln Beranek and
Miles Beranek.
She was preceded in death
by her parents and husband.
Paid Obiturary.

Ardessa Moser

Ardessa Moser, age 84, formerly of Miller and rural Wessington, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2020, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s at the Avera Weskota Manor, Wessington Springs, S.D.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 5, 2020, at Reck Funeral Home, Miller, with Rev. Brian Jones officiating. A Burial Service will follow at 5:00 p.m., Rose Hill Cemetery, rural Wessington. The family requests that masks and social distancing be practiced.

Honorary pallbearers are Tom Koth, Brian Winter, Merle Harvey, Byron Woodruff, Marlen Winter, and Dustin Hass (deceased). Pallbearers will be Ardessa’s grandchildren.

Ardessa Joan Yost was born in Miller, South Dakota, on February 4, 1936, the third daughter and fifth of seven children born to Charles and Hazel (Campbell) Yost. She was baptized at the Pleasant Valley Church in September of 1937. She grew up on her parents’ farm in Mondamin Township in southern Hand County, where she attended country school, first through the eighth grade. She attended her freshman year of high school at Wessington Springs, 1950-51, and then transferred to Miller High School. She graduated as MHS Class Salutatorian in 1954. She attended one year at Huron College to earn her teaching certificate, 1954-55, and then taught all of the elementary grades, grades 1-8, at Pleasant Valley rural school for one year. She worked three years as a bookkeeper and teller at the First National Bank of Miller.

Ardessa married Richard Moser on September 6, 1959, at the First Presbyterian Church of Miller. They resided one year in Miller and then moved to the farm where Richard was raised, in Rose Hill Township. To this union were born four children: Mary Jo, Jeffery, Wendy and Gregory. After Greg was born Ardessa resumed to teaching fulltime in rural schools in Hand County and she went back to college to finish her bachelor’s degree, taking night classes and summer school sessions. She received a BS in Education from Huron College in 1973.

Ardessa’s teaching career spanned 35 years. After teaching in the rural schools in the 1960s and early ‘70s, she began teaching first graders, along with her sister, Patricia Waters, in Miller, beginning in 1975. For over a generation, no one passed the First Grade in the Miller School District without being taught by Mrs. Waters or Mrs. Moser. Ardessa earned her Master’s Degree in Education, with an emphasis in Elementary School Administration from Northern State University, in 1982. She earned her Certificate of Public Administration in Elementary Education from Northern State in 1983. While she was teaching, Ardessa was an active member and local officer of the Miller Education Association; member of Miller Business and Professional Women; State BPW Treasurer; and a delegate for the Miller teachers to the South Dakota Education Association annual state conferences for many years.

During the school year of 1979-80, Ardessa and Richard’s family hosted George Gitonga Gitahi from Kenya, East Africa, through the AFS student exchange program for his senior year at Miller High School. In 1984 Ardessa became elementary principal of the St. Lawrence School. Then she was named elementary principal for Ree Heights and all of the Miller School District’s rural elementary schools. She retired as Elementary Principal for the Miller School District in May of 1996, but assisted the district for two more years to oversee the gifted and talented program and to assist other teachers who had students with special needs. Ardessa and Richard moved from the farm to Miller in April 2000.

Ardessa was an ordained Church Elder, and she became Clerk of Session for Rose Hill Presbyterian Church in 1984. She served as Clerk for 25 years, until 2009. She served many years at the Presbytery level to review records and session minutes of churches across the state of South Dakota. In 2002, she was elected as Moderator for the Presbytery of South Dakota, and she served the following year as the Moderator for Presbytery Council, at Sioux Falls.

She was also active in the VFW as a member from Miller Auxiliary #3214, and served in every office position at the local, district, and state levels for the Ladies Auxiliary including, member of the Auditing Committee for the State Auxiliary, State Cancer Fundraising Chair, and State Hospital Chair. She was chosen VFW State President of the Ladies Auxiliary, Department of South Dakota, in 1994-95. She led the state’s delegation to the 81st National Convention of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Las Vegas, Nev., in 1994.

Ardessa also shared her leadership and education skills as a teacher, youth leader, and officer of the Hand County Farmers Union for 35 years, serving many years as the elected Secretary/Treasurer for District 7 Farmers Union in north central South Dakota. In 2008, South Dakota Farmers Union awarded Ardessa with its Lifetime Meritorious Service Award for Education.

Ardessa and Richard enjoyed taking their family on summer vacations, especially to the Pacific Northwest for salmon fishing, joined by relatives and friends through the years. Ardessa moved to the Golden Living Center Alzheimer’s Care Unit at Redfield in January of 2012, and then became a resident of Weskota Manor Avera Nursing Home in December of 2014. Richard joined her there in January of 2018, until his passing on Sept. 7, 2019.

Grateful to have shared Ardessa’s life and love are her four children, Mary Jo of Newport, Oregon, Jeff of Aurora, Colorado, Wendy (Scotty Hofer) of Highlands Ranch, Colo., and Greg (Lynn) of Yankton, S.D. Other survivors include seven grandchildren, Bradley (Tessa) Koschel and children, Avery and Aralynn, of Evergreen, Colo.; Jared (Amanda) Hofer and sons, Antonio, Tacoma, and Dane of Highlands Ranch, Colo.; Kelsey Moser of Woodbury, Minn.; Bethany Koschel (Brian Groover) of Albany, Ore.; Zachary Hofer of Thornton, Colo.; Alexandra Koschel of Maryville, Mo.; and Rebecca Moser of Minneapolis; one brother and sister-in-law, Wilson (Iona) Yost of Wess. Springs, S.D.; five sisters-in-law: Norma Yost of Miller, S.D.; Kathy Yost of Gann Valley, S.D.; Erma Woodruff of Wolsey, S.D.; Evelyn Moser of Des Moines, Wash.; Ida Moser of Huron, S.D.; two sisters- and brothers-in-law: Elaine (Darrell) Peterman and Sherry (Larry) Van Zee of Miller, S.D.; and a host of cousins, nephews, nieces, and friends.

Ardessa was preceded in death by her husband, Richard, in 2019; her parents, Charley, in 1961, and Hazel in 1984; infant granddaughter, Brooke Ann Moser, in 1994; three brothers: Edwin, Wesley, and Charles Yost; two sisters, Charlotte (McCartney Smith) Pope and Patricia Waters; and 12 additional brothers- and sisters-in-law: Dale McCartney, Ralph Smith, Ken Pope, Dale Waters, Leta Yost, Leroy, Clarence, Robert, and Eldon Moser, Eldon’s wife Norma Moser, James Purrington, and Victor Woodruff.

Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Ardessa’s arrangements.

Hazel M. Apley

Hazel M. Apley, 97, of Miller, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at her home in Miller.Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 24, 2020 at First United Methodist Church, Miller with Pastor Teresa Whetsel, officiating. Burial will follow at GAR Cemetery, Miller. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., Monday, August 24, 2020 at the church. The church requires masks and social distancing be practiced.

Hazel was born September 21, 1922 in Orange Township, Pope County, Minnesota to Vance Royalton Hunter and Blanche (Nelson) Hunter. She was the third child of seven children – Vance, Isabel., Hazel, Florence, Luella, Helen and DeLoris. Her dad worked for a farming company which caused them to live at various farms throughout Minnesota. Hazel had fond memories of living on the Moon Place and the Highcroft farm.

In the summer of 1938, she met the love of her life William “Bill” Apley at a barn dance. Bill was from North Dakota and working on his Uncle’s farm for the summer. When he returned home, he sent Hazel a wooden heart shaped box with stationary inside and asked her to write to him. With her Dad’s permission she began sending love letters to North Dakota. On October 31, 1940 they were married in Glenwood, Minnesota. Hazel loved to tell the story how she and Bill only had 3 dates before they were married – one in 1938, one in 1939 and one in 1940.

Upon their marriage they moved to the Black Hills of South Dakota where Bill worked helping to build the Pactola Dam.   From there they briefly lived in Bill’s hometown of Napoleon, North Dakota, and then moved to Blunt, South Dakota where Bill worked at various ranches. It was in this area where they began their family of five children – Larry, Ted, Judith, Susan and Shirley. Bill left the ranching life to help build the Oahe and Fort Thompson dams. Eventually they moved to the Miller where Hazel and Bill began a TV repair business.

Hazel was a loving mother who enjoyed baking, sewing, gardening, fishing, reading, bird watching and singing. She enjoyed playing Scrabble and card games. She welcomed all into her home with a smile and offer of food and a beverage. The neighborhood kids loved talking to her and playing at her house.

Hazel was proud of her children’s accomplishment in education, military service and all their endeavors.   She excelled in supporting them through the many passions and difficulties of their lives.   Often her support came through laughter and jokes such as “It’s a long way from your heart – you’ll live!”

Tending her legacy and preserving her stories are her children: son, Lawrence & Maritina (Tina) Apley, Phoenix, AZ, Larry’s family: Melissa McGee-Apley, wife of James Apley (deceased), Gage, Hunter, Tyler James aka TJ, Phoenix, AZ; Christine & David Apley-Gomez, Anthony, Adam, Eve, Avery, Bri and Aaliya, and numerous pets, Hereford, AZ; son, Theodore Apley, Independence, MO, Ted’s family: Khristopher & Debbie Carpenter-Apley, Benjamin, Independence, MO, Katrina Apley, Cyrus, Independence, MO, and Tater the wonder dog; daughter, Judith Apley, Miller, Judith’s family: Nelsina Apley, Miller, and Pandy, Richard, Chancey, and Cordell Rezac who are lovingly called “the adopted ones”; daughter, Susan & Jim Apley-Ries, Phoenix, AZ and Gus and Goo, two friendly cats; daughter, Shirley Apley, Huron, and her two dogs Fawnie and Flagg and special cat Rozzwell; youngest sister, DeLoris Anderson of Littleton, CO, and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death are her husband, Bill; grandson, James William Apley; daughter-in-law, Kathy Bailey Apley; great grandchildren: Malachi and Layla; parents: Vance and Blanche Hunter; brother, Vance, Jr.; sisters: Isabel, Florence, Luella, Helen and their respective spouses.

Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Hazel’s arrangements.

Dr. William B. Will

Dr. William B. Will, age 90, of Huron, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020, at his home in Huron. His private Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish in Huron with burial at St. Martin’s Cemetery in Huron. Military Honors will be provided by the Huron Veteran’s Council. Visitation will be from 3 to 6:30 PM on Monday, August 17, 2020 at Welter Funeral Home in Huron. Family will be present from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. A Rosary and Scripture service will begin at 6:30 PM on Monday evening. Please follow CDC guidelines and masks are required.

 

William was born on June 3, 1930 to parents Lester Kyle and Ella Catherine (Hayes) Will in Wessington Springs, South Dakota. While growing up on the family farm near Gann Valley, SD, he attended the local Wide-Awake School during his elementary years through the 8^th grade. “Billy” enjoyed the rural life and the time spent with his 5 siblings. He attended high school at Wessington Springs where he stayed with his Grandma Will during the week and returning to the family farm to help on weekends. He graduated from Wessington Springs High School in 1948, serving as Class President.

After graduating, William entered the United States Army spending some memorable years in Germany. In 1952, after being honorably discharged, he returned home and began ranch work for several years with two of his brothers. He then moved to Fort Collins, Colorado to attend Colorado State University. William put himself through college and then veterinary school working for Martin Marietta Materials and the Colorado Hay Company. He graduated from CSU Veterinary Medicine School in 1963 with his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine.

William met the love of his life, Norma Jean Kirchner, on a blind date during college and they were married two years later on April 25, 1963 in Alliance, Nebraska. Soon after, they moved to Huron to operate the Parkway Animal Hospital and to raise a family. “Doc” as he came to be called by his friends and patrons, later joined other local veterinarians as a partner in forming the Huron Veterinary Hospital and continued his 30-year career as a small and large animal veterinarian until partial retirement in 1995. He continued working sale days at Magness Livestock Market for several years until his full retirement.

Not being able to take the “farm” out of the “boy,” William thoroughly enjoyed operating his own farm north of Huron which he purchased in 1974. He raised and sold cattle and did many of the day-to-day chores well into his retirement years.

He was a long-time member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Legion, Knights of Columbus, Elks, St. Martin Catholic Church and Holy Trinity Catholic Church.

William is survived by his wife of 57 years, Norma, of Huron, two children, Michelle (Ron) McCoy of Puyallup, Washington, and Kyle Will of Huron; three granddaughters, Ashlyn, Bryanne and Erin McCoy all of Puyallup, Washington; three sisters-in-law, Marilyn Will of Missouri, Meraldeen Hough and Wilma Kirchner of Nebraska, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Michael in 2012; three brothers, Lester, Donald, and Lyle; and two sisters, Laura Mae Johnson and Mary Jane Shuey; three brothers-in-law, Kenneth Johnson, Philip Shuey, and Raymond Hough.

Memorials may be directed to the American Kidney Fund.

Ivan Schilling

Ivan Schilling

of Gillette, Wyoming formerly of Midland, South Dakota, died on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Legacy Nursing Home in Gillette at the age of 87

Ivan was born on December 17, 1932 to Fred and Laura “Kate” Schilling in Faulkton, South Dakota. He attended school in Hand County, SD graduated from Miller High School.

Ivan served in the US Army from May 8, 1953 to May 7, 1956 as a mechanic during the Korean War.

On October 4, 1959, he was united in marriage to Miriam Abel in Pierre. From this union came three children: Camilla, Craig, and Carmelita.

Ivan and Miriam owned the Standard Oil Gas Station and Café in Midland for numerous years where they both worked. After they sold the station, Ivan was going to retire, but decided that retirement was not for him yet. He opened a repair shop on the property south of their home in Midland. He continued to do what he loved which was being a mechanic and fixing tractor tires in the country at people’s property. He was also an active member of the Midland Volunteer Fire Department, American Legion, Lions Club, and served as the Mayor of Midland for numerous years. He was also an active member of the Trinity Lutheran Church.

After selling the repair shop and completely retiring, he could be found having coffee with the guys at the café in Midland. In June 2009, Ivan and Miriam moved to Gillette, Wyoming to be closer to their children and grandchildren. After moving to Gillette, he enjoyed having lunch at the Senior Center and attending stock car races with his family on Saturday nights.

After his health declined in December of 2017, he moved into the Legacy Living Center in Gillette where he resided until passing away peacefully.

Ivan is survived by his three children: Camilla Henle, Craig (Laura) Schilling, and Carmelita (Will) Colby, all of Gillette; seven grandchildren: Brandon Allee of Gillette; Deann (Brent) Kepler of Lakeland, Florida; Casey Schilling of Gillette; Kennedy Schilling of Mitchell, South Dakota; Mikey Dahmer of Gillette; Wiatt and Koltin Colby of Gillette; eight great-grandchildren: Sabrina Allee of Gillette; Greysen, Sawyer, and Kynzlee Kepler of Lakeland, Florida; Hayden and Daxton Schilling, Xaiver and Oaklynn Heisinger of Mitchell, South Dakota; one sister Sarah Lembke of Prosser, Washington; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife Miriam Schilling; parents Fred and Laura “Kate” Schilling; brothers Vernon and Harry Schilling; sisters Hazel Peterson and Elsie Parker; and grandson Patrick Dahmer.

A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, August 6, at Rush Funeral Home in Philip.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 7, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Midland.

Interment with military honors will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery.

Bernard Dean King

Bernard Dean King, 95, formerly of St. Lawrence, passed away on July 31, 2020 at the Lund Adult Family Home in Battle Ground, WA.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Bernard was born June 1, 1925 in rural Platte, South Dakota to William and Mary (Martin) King.  On February 2, 1945, he married Joyce Vogelgesang of Highmore.

Throughout Bernard’s life, he worked with Wilson Trucking, Hines Construction, Brandenburg Farms, Co-op, and Hand County Implement. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, gambling, traveling with his brother and sister-in-law from Anoka, Minnesota, working with wood, playing with his grandchildren, attending car racing in Miller and Huron, and cooking at the Sportsman’s Bar for big events.

He is survived by daughter, Karen (Randy) Hedge of Custer; daughter, Julie (Charlie) Gaetze of Yacolt, WA; daughter, Linda (Robert) Hoffman of Mount Vernon; son-in-law, Gary Jensen (husband of Kathy Jensen); eleven grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

Bernard is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Joyce; son, Robert and daughter-in-law, Janet; daughter, Kathy; five brothers; and three sisters.

Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Bernard’s arrangements.

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Harry Charles Schilling

Harry Charles Schilling, 86, of Redfield, SD, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Aberdeen, SD.  All services will take place on Wednesday, July 29.  Public visitation will be from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., with his public funeral service at 7:00 p.m., both at the Redfield United Methodist Church.   Interment, with military honors, will follow the service at Greenlawn Cemetery in Redfield.  Pastor Alton Vilhauer and Pastor Melissa Rowenhorst will officiate.

The church does require masks to be worn and social distancing guidelines followed.   The funeral service will be live-streamed to Hyke Funeral Home’s website, under Harry’s obituary, for those unable to attend.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Hyke Funeral Home of Redfield.  (www.hykefuneralhome.com)

Harry Charles Schilling was born on July 13, 1934, in Seneca, SD to Fred and Laura ”Kate” (Elliot) Schilling. He graduated from Miller High School in Miller, SD, and worked as a mechanic prior to being drafted into the United States Army.  After being honorably discharged, he returned to Miller and continued to work as a mechanic.  He was also a mechanic in Aberdeen, Phillip, and Faulkton, SD.

Harry met the love of his life, Alma Hulett, after being introduced by his sister.  They were married on July 24, 1960, in Phillip.  Eventually, they made their home in Redfield, SD where he worked for thirty years as a mechanic for Oldsmobile.  In 1990, he opened Schilling Auto Clinic in Redfield which he ran until his retirement in 2018. Harry was a Certified Master Mechanic and won awards at several in-service trainings.

Harry was active in the Redfield United Methodist Church and was one of the people that helped finish the interior after the new church was built t in 1963.  Harry enjoyed spending his spare time fishing.  He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the United Commercial Travelers, and the Redfield Clay Kiser American Legion Post #92.

Harry is survived by his wife of 60 years, Alma; son Henry (Cynthia) Schilling of McComb, MS and their children: Jeremy and Zachary; son Ted (Jill) Schilling of Spearfish, SD and their children: Daniel, Matthew, Timothy, and Emma; and daughter Ruth Logan of Aberdeen, SD, and her children: Leeann, Susan, Kimberly, and Tiffany.  He is also survived his daughter-in-law Michelle Schilling of Watertown, SD and her daughter Samantha; two great-grandchildren: Jonathan and Brielle; brother Ivan Schilling; sister Sara Lembke as well as several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son Paul, sisters: Hazel and Elsie, brother Vernon, and sister-in-law Miriam.