Born in Rapid City, South Dakota on October 30, 1932 to Emanuel and Hazel Reinhold. Married Robert W. Humke on January 31, 1951. She was a proud military wife and homemaker successfully raising 9 children while supporting Robert’s lifetime Air Force career followed by 25 years in the trucking industry.
Linda Gail Chowen was born October 15, 1943, in London Ontario, Canada to June Madeline (Abel) and Robert Wayne Chowen. Linda, along with her brother, Dennis, came to the USA in the winter of 1948 and made their home with Ma (Bernice) and Dad (Charles) Grant. Linda attended grade school at Empire, just East of Vale, and attended Vale High School.
Marvin Feddes entered the joyous presence of Jesus on September 19, 2017, at age 87. God blessed him with health and energy until the very last hours of his life.
Born May 15, 1930, the youngest son of Jacob and Lena Feddes, Marv grew up in a Christ-centered home. Aside from military service, he was a lifelong rancher in the Gallatin Valley. He was engaged to Nellie Izenbaard in 1950, but their wedding was delayed for three years while he was in Germany with the United States Army. Marv and Nell were married on August 14, 1953.
Marv and his older brother, Neal, became ranching partners in the 1950s and established Feddes Herefords near Manhattan. The cattle gained a stellar reputation and sold to herds across America and in other countries. In recent years, sons Dan and Tim took over management of the herd, but Marv continued to help. He loved driving through pastures, distributing nutrients, and making sure the cattle were all healthy.
Although successful raising cattle, Marv cared more about raising kids. God blessed Marv and Nell with six children. They learned the Bible at home, saw the life of Christ at work in their parents, and were educated at Manhattan Christian School. When grandchildren came, Grandpa delighted in them and gave them lots of candy and hugs. He cheered for them at sports events. He also drove many thousands of miles with Nell each year to visit children and grandchildren who lived far from Montana.
Marv’s love reached far beyond his family. He was a charter member of Bethel Christian Reformed Church and served as an elder or deacon for many years. He worked to relieve poverty locally and served in disaster relief efforts with World Renew and the American Red Cross. He was generous with people in need and befriended countless people at the county jail and state prison. Because Marv had experienced Jesus’ love and forgiveness, he shared that love and forgiveness with people convicted of crimes. He believed God could rescue and transform anybody. His favorite song was “Amazing Grace.”
Marvin is survived by his wife of 64 years, Nell, and their children Michael (Rene), Dan (Robyn), Tim (Tami), Marvanne (Dwight) Logterman, David (Wendy), and Paul (Deb); 27 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and his sister Lee Venhuizen. Marv was preceded in death by brothers Henry and Neal; sisters Alice Huttinga and Nellie Cole; and granddaughter Rebekah Feddes
Dorothy was born April 28, 1927, the 6th child of 9 to Emil Emanuel Reinhold (of Swedish decent) and Hazel Vernie (Jensen) Reinhold (of Danish, Pennsylvania Dutch and English decent).Dorothy was a missionary always sharing the love of God, His word of encouragement and comfort...along with her many food dishes. Her mission field varied from being a telephone operator to teaching in many country schools right out of high school.
Lois E. Howard, daughter of Melvin and Judith (Wek) Akland, was born April 3rd, 1954 in Hawarden, IA. She grew up on the family farm northeast of Spink, SD. She was proud to have attended a country grade school. After attending Augustana Academy in Canton, Lois graduated from Beresford High School in 1972. She then enrolled at The University of South Dakota where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration in 1976. Lois met her husband Richard while attending undergraduate classes at USD. The two were engaged in August of 1978
She was born on September 17, 1923 to Richard and Myrtle (Goodwin) Floden and grew up on a farm in Eastern Iowa with 3 brothers and 1 sister. The family worked hard to survive during the depression but she did have her closest playmates nearby: her brothers John and Louie, horse “Baldy” and dog “Bum”. S
From a young age, Bernie and her young family traveled and lived in many places following her military husband around the world. From 1952 to 1955 the family moved to many Air Force Bases in Texas. In 1955 they moved to Tripoli, Libya, in 1956 to Athens, Greece, and in 1957 they moved back to the United States, docking in New York City. In 1958 they moved to Riverside, CA, and from 1960-1967 they called Denver, CO home. The family was located to Ellsworth Air Force Base from 1967 to 1970.
Jack was born in Omaha, NE, to Howard and Gertrude (Peycke) Payne on June 14, 1926. He graduated from Sioux Falls Washington High School in 1944, and immediately joined the U.S. Navy, serving in the Pacific as a gunner’s mate on the on a destroyer escort. After the war, Jack graduated from South Dakota State.
Cecil Eugene Remington was born April 16, 1928, to Earl and Elsie (Pugh) Remington at their ranch near Fairpoint, SD. He attended grade school at the Atall School through 8th grade. Cecil then worked with his dad on the family ranch.
As a young lad, he worked with his dad for the WPA. He herded sheep for the neighbors living alone in a sheep wagon on the prairie. For many years, he helped move hay with Oscar Funell all over the community.
Vince began first grade with his older sister, Florence, as his teacher, at Williamson school on the Moreau River. He also attended Sprick and Stoick grade schools. While attending Timber Lake High School, he often rode his horse or boarded in town. He graduated in 1951. He later attended auctioneer school in Sturgis.
Amy Marie Kessler was born in Glendora, Calif., Feb. 8, 1968. She was the firstborn of Richard and Betty Lou Kessler. She was followed by a sister, Julie, and a brother, Mike. The Kessler family lived in Northern California until 1981. Amy gave her life to Christ at a young age and when she was 10, she made a decision to follow God’s calling to be a missionary when she was older. In 1981, the Kessler family moved to Custer, S.D., where Amy graduated from Custer Berean Christian School as one of a class of only three students. From there, she attended Gordon College, near Boston, Mass., and South Dakota State University, Brookings, graduating from Gordon with a degree in biology with the intention of going to medical school to become a missionary surgeon. She attended medical school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, where she met her husband, Allen George
He was born to Paul R. and Mildred R. (Krueger) Anderson on October 18, 1939 in Beloit, Wisconsin. He resided there for the first eighteen years of his life before attending St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. He was a fixture there for the next four years except the summers when he worked for the Minneapolis YMCA at various summer camps in the area. When he graduated in 1961, he stayed with the college as a recruiter for the admissions department. Soon the Army called and said “We want you!” Thinking there had to be a better way to serve his country and having completed two years of Air Force ROTC while in college, he enlisted in the United States Air Force as there were no slots in the officer training programs at that time.
Warren Eldon Horner was born on September 3, 1958 in Ainsworth, Nebraska to Eldon and Ila (Moore) Horner of Rose, Nebraska. He was the fourth child in a family that eventually grew to eight children. The Horner Ranch was the perfect place for a young boy to grow and explore.
There were cows, horses, dogs, cats, the great outdoors, and sisters. Warren loved horses the most. From atop a horse he could rope calves, cows, fence posts, and sisters.
Kenneth George McNenny was born December 10, 1935, the only son to Tom and Mabel (Jorensen) McNenny. He grew up on the Homesteaded McNenny Ranch on the Belle Fourche River. Kenny attended a one room school country school from first thru eighth grade. He then was “boarded out” to attend High School in Sturgis, SD. He was the graduating class of 1954.
Being the only son of a rancher, it was inevitable that he would take over the family ranch which he did proudly. After many months of logging timber in the Black Hills to build a home, Kenny married the love of his life, Henrietta Young, on May 11, 1957. The couple had four children: Lyle Wayne, Lynn Del, Larry Allen, and Denise Doreen.
Perhaps not as large of an amount, but certainly appreciated.
Adeline Vanden Bos
Albert Duprel
Albert Klasi
Alice Vanden Hoek
Allen Prays
Alma Sheely
Alta Janssen
Andrea Cook
Ardith Denich
Barbara Pennel
Barbara Welch
Barry Vig
Belva Main
Ben Krug
Beryl Lintz
Betty Kruse
Bill Brockett
Bill Grenz
Bill McFarland
Bonnie Ryan
Bruce Stokka
Bud & Aryss Langrock
Bud Purvis
Burnell Gaskins
Butch Benz
Charles Ericks
Charles McMengal
Chuck Tribby
Clara Mattson
Clarence Runholt
Conrad Kjerstad
Creyton Britton
Dale Rognlie
Darlene Kremer
Darryl & Donna Gunderson
David Schipper
David Vietor
Don Currier
Donald McAllister
Donald Weiss
Doug Whites
Effie Hunt
Elmer Biers
Elsa Miller
Emma Strobel
Esther Leteller
Eva Pritt
Fern Beck
Florence Knutson
Francis Andrew Duty
Francis Sedgewick
Frank Maxson
Franklin Bankenbush
Gail Thompson
Gary Meyer
Gene & Betty Jo Kirk
George Batchelder
Gil Paulton
Goldie Mott
Gus Lawson
Harry Tracy
Hattie and Ava Brown
Helen Callan
Irene Kogele
Irene Ressel
Jeanette Owen
Jerry Aarsby
Jessie Moreland
JoEllen Schuelke
John Larson
Joyce Hazeltine
Justina Nunnenramp
Kate Oslund
Kay Maxwell
Kenny DeHaan
Laurie Rapp
Lee Warne
Lefty Kammerer
Leonard Beard
Lester Ortman
Lewis Hoffman
Louie Grimes
Lucas Malik
Marcile Brost
Marie Hodges
Marilyn Buseman
Marilyn Prokop
Marilynn Madison
Mark Schricker
Marvin Schipper
Marvin Waldner
Mary Robertson
Mary Scott
Mel Anderson
Michael Horton
Mildred Williamson
Milo Rypkema
Milton Splinter
Minnie Houseman
Mona Reichert
Nellie Phipps
Nellie Summerville
Olen Mooney
Oscar Larson
Pam Moses
Phyllis Herzog
Ralph & Helen Pederson
Ray Dexter
Ray Marrs
Rena Johnson
Roger Remer
Ron Pederson
Ruth Bangert Walker
Sandy Stocks
Steve Balsley
Steven Dietz
Tony Howie
Trudy Crooks
Van Wiley
Vera Bangert
Wayne Dietrich
Wendel Nelson
Wes Harrison
William Janss
William Kapperman
Winona Bangert
Bernice was born Nov. 29, 1914, in a farm house near Springfield, to Frank and Thula (Smith) Swallom. She was raised in the Springfield area, where she obtained her teaching certificate and later taught school. She married George Dobesh in 1935. They farmed near Tyndall until moving to Rapid City in 1940. She was a stay at home mother and ranch wife, until her children, Janet, Frank, and Barbara were through school. Bernice loved to garden and worked at Pederson Greenhouse and Florist, until they moved to Spearfish in 1960. They had a truck garden and she worked at Beck’s Nursery.
