In Loving Memory: January – March 2020

In Loving

M emory A quarterly tribute to the loved ones whose memory lives on forever in your heart. ~ January 2020 – March 2020 ~

Special Section

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During this time of uncertainty, when traditional celebrations

Leona C. “Teena” Anderson

Ronald “Ron” Anderson

Age 88 Mar. 5, 2020

Age 69 Dec. 20, 2019

Todd Charles Bakeburg

Daisy Baumeister

Age 55 Mar. 15, 2020

Age 88 Jan. 13, 2020

Francelia “Fran” Benton

George W. Blair

Iren Jay “Bubba” Borup

Age 98 Jan. 1, 2020

Age 72 Feb. 1, 2020

Harold H. Brost

Margarethe “Marge” Anna Elizabeth Brunmair

of life are being put

Leo Bakeberg Age 90 Mar. 24, 2020

James “Jim” Theodore Bechtold Age 74 Jan. 19, 2020

on hold, we feel it is important to honor the memory of our loved ones.

In Loving Memory is a quarterly section

Age 95 Feb. 1, 2020

devoted to remembering those in our area that have passed.

This edition includes those whose obituary appeared in the Black Hills Pioneer

Francis Dean Bosworth Age 89 Feb. 2, 2020

Age 92 Jan. 14, 2020

between January 1, 2020

Age 60 Dec. 19, 2019

and March 31, 2020.

In Loving Memory is produced by the Black Hills Pioneer newspaper, 315 Seaton Circle Spearfish, SD, 57783, (605) 642-2761 (800) 676-2761 www.bhpioneer.com

Letitia Lister, publisher Mark Watson, managing editor Sona O’Connell, advertising manager Melissa Barnett, layout The publisher will not be responsible or liable for misprints, misinformation or typographic errors herein contained.

Publisher also reserves the right to refuse any advertising deemed not to be in the best interest of the publication. © 2020 BLACK HILLS PIONEER, all rights reserved.

James Lee Burns

Darla “Sue” Byrd

Age 76 Feb. 2, 2020

Age 76 Mar. 8, 2020

Joan Cargin

Kenneth “Kenny” Alfred Carlsen

Age 77 Feb. 25, 2020

Age 70 Mar. 29, 2020

Richard Cameron Age 80 Jan. 27, 2020

Patty Carr Age 78 Mar. 1, 2020

Patricia “Pat” Jean Carstensen

Kathleen Marie Clark

Robert Allan Coates

Age 76 Dec. 30, 2019

Age 61 Mar. 12, 2020

Age 82 Jan. 2, 2020

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In Loving M emory Robert “Bob” Cowell

Viola “Vi” Oceana Crane

Dwight Earl Cundy

Age 88 Mar. 16, 2020

Age 93 Mar. 11, 2020

Age 76 Jan. 6, 2020

James W. “Bill” Daniels

Nancy Ann Denke

Roland Theodore Dexter

Dwain “Bud” Dodds

Age 83 Mar. 17, 2020

Age 63 Jan. 10, 2020

Age 90 Jan. 4, 2020

Age 89 Jan. 2, 2020

Eleanor J. “Sam” Dore

Myron Ray Eliason

Daniel Owen Farrington

David James Gabriel

Age 84 Mar. 23, 2020

Age 88 Mar. 3, 2020

Age 83 Mar. 3, 2020

Age 64 Feb. 22, 2020

Susan Marie Grambihler

Fern Grubb

Donald “Don” Joe Hamling

Nila Jean Hammerstrom

Age 80 Jan. 27, 2020

Age 66 Mar. 11, 2020

Clarice Ellen Harper

Douglas Paul Hendricks

Age 69 Dec. 24, 2019

Age 64 Jan. 21, 2020

John Hindman

George R. Hlavka

Age 72 Feb. 18, 2020

Age 93 Jan. 14, 2020

Michael A. Jackley

Marie Jarvis

Age 78 Feb. 4, 2020

Age 86 Jan. 28, 2020

Steven John Joachim

Emily A. Covey Age 37 Feb. 15, 2020

Age 65 Jan. 11, 2020

Elvyn Hansen Hansen Age 92 Jan. 29, 2020

Rita L. Hendrickson Age 55 Jan. 9, 2020

DeeAnn Lynn Hunter Age 75 Jan. 14, 2020

Age 95 Jan. 31, 2020

Edice Beverly “Blue” Harkey Age 84 Dec. 16, 2019

Herbert “Herb” J. Himmerich Age 90 Feb. 5 ,2020

Age 62 Feb. 21, 2020

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In Loving M emory Everywhere There was no time to say goodbye But this I ask – please do not cry Remember me as you think best The happy time – forget the rest.

Look for me and I’ll be there And you will find me everywhere In the gentle touch of breeze That cools the skin or swirls the leaves.

In the scent and colour of flowers That gave to me such happy hours On sunny days under sunny skies of blue Just think of me, I’ll be with you.

In winter when there’s cloud or mist The rain will give to you my kiss As wood smoke lingers in the air Look for me and I’ll be there.

Where seagulls cry above the sea And surf rolls in so endlessly Among towering trees that soar above In all these things that I once loved Look for me and I’ll be there You’ll feel my presence everywhere.

by Tara L. Collacchi

Carol Jane Johnson Age 94 Jan. 28, 2020

Lowell “Bruce” Johnson Age 78 Jan. 23, 2020

Lauren Lee Kidd Age 82 Jan. 7, 2020

Craig W. Johnson Age 77 Mar. 18, 2020

Mary Jorensen Age 73 Jan. 22, 2020

Marianne E. Kimbro Age 72 Jan. 14, 2020

Daniel James Johnson Age 66 Jan. 11, 2020

George Frederick Kerner Age 98 Jan. 22, 2020

Ronald “Roni” Lauters Age 84 Mar. 25, 2020

Charles Edward Livingston

William “Willie” Rood Lovitt

Age 89 Mar. 10, 2020

Age 93 Jan. 18, 2020

Howard John Markve

Linda Louise Maynard

James Joseph McDermott

Age 76 Jan. 25, 2020

Age 62 Feb. 8, 2020

Age 60 Feb. 15, 2020

Ruth H. McFarland

William “Bill” P. McGrath Jr.

Anthony “Tony” Joseph McKeown

Carol E. Linngren Age 87 Feb. 9, 2020

Age 72 Jan. 5, 2020

Age 66 Jan. 13, 2020

Age 62 Jan. 24, 2020

Norma “Oop” Merkel

Harold Meyer (Cow)

Calvin “Mopar” Meyers

Age 88 Mar. 19, 2020

Age 67 Feb. 25, 2020

Age 60 Mar. 7, 2020

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In Loving M emory Donna Lee Miller Age 84 Jan. 8, 2020

Marie P. Nafziger Age 86 Jan. 19, 2020

Robert Norman Age 58 Jan. 25, 2020

Cynthia R. Moore Age 59 Mar. 6, 2020

Mary Louise Nash Age 72 Jan. 13, 2020

Samuel Dennis Offerdahl

Delores Jennings Mulchay

Jerry Lee Murray

Age 88 Dec. 23, 2019

Age 85 Jan. 2, 2020

Earl H. Neumeyer

Daniel Nisley

Age 94 Feb. 3, 2020

Age 91 Feb. 24, 2020

Emma S. Ottema

Violet Mary (Radman) Pahl

Age 45 Jan. 12, 2020

Age 73 Mar. 14, 2020

Kevin Paradis

LaNell Peep

Age 67 Jan. 21, 2020

Age 87 Jan. 13, 2020

Ronald L. Pichulo Age 86 Dec. 31, 2019

Age 72 Jan. 2, 2020

Raymond Reichert

Marie L. Reid

Age 94 Feb. 7, 2020

Age 95 Jan. 29, 2020

John Thomas Rice

Michael “Mike” Richardson

Age 70 Jan. 20, 2020

Age 58 Jan. 9, 2020

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Age 95 Jan. 29, 2020

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In Loving M emory Betty Jo Roberts Age 86 Mar. 3, 2020

Josh Sand

Harley “Jim” Roth Age 86 Feb. 22, 2020

Steven Sander

Clifford C. Rusch

Dwight Sabo

Age 94 Jan. 16, 2020

Age 74 Feb. 10, 2020

Agnes Scherer

Ronald George Schuttler

Age 71 Feb. 25, 2020

Age 61 Feb. 13, 2020

Age 91 Jan. 19, 2020

James “Jim” Jay Seward

Edward Eugene Shaw

Jack Eugene Sigman

Forrest L. “Buzz” Skretteberg

Age 81 Dec. 29, 2019

Age 86 Feb. 13, 2020

Age 84 Feb. 6, 2020

Rudy Stradinger

Myron Sullivan II

Lowell P. Swisher

Age 93 Jan. 29, 2020

Age 64 Dec. 9, 2019

Age 89 Jan. 26, 2020

Orlando G. “Ole” Thompson

Jill Louise Tiffany

Julie Ann Tinnell

Rose Ann Turbiville

Age 80 Mar. 3, 2020

Age 54 Feb. 15, 2020

Age 58 Mar. 9, 2020

Age 80 Feb. 7, 2020

Charles W. Smith Age 95 Feb. 18, 2020

David Velte Age 64 Jan. 17, 2020

Geraldine Ellen Watson Age 93 Mar. 14, 2020

Gary Kenneth Vig Age 69 Jan. 11, 2020

Gary A. Watt Age 69 Jan. 23, 2020

Kent Robert Wagner Age 59 Feb. 5, 2020

Suzanne H. Weishoff (Karpowicz) Age 76 Nov. 27, 2019

Age 83 Jan. 11, 2020

Age 85 Feb. 9, 2020

Edna R. Walton Age 67 Jan. 1, 2020

Rodney D. Weller Sr. Age 61 Jan. 25, 2020

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In Loving M emory Robert “Bob” Leo Wermers

Ronnie Raymond William

Age 88 Feb. 11, 2020

Age 72 Mar. 19, 2020

Daryld M. Williamson

Phyllis Wipf

Age 100 Feb. 18, 2020

Age 90 Feb. 20, 2020

Tips for writing an obituary Coping with the death of a loved one is never easy. Even those comforted by the acknowledgment that a recently deceased friend or family member lived a full life may still struggle with the sense of loss that comes with the passing of a loved one.

Upon the passing of a loved one, an individual is often tasked with writing an obituary. Some people may find writing an obituary is cathartic, providing an opportunity to tell a loved one’s life story and indicate how unique the deceased was.

Because writing an obituary is not something people are asked to do every day, it’s understandable if many men and women don’t know where to begin.

Obituaries do not necessarily have to follow a formula, but the following tips can help people compose an obituary that conveys who their deceased loved one was and how much this person meant to friends and family.

Contact your local newspaper Some newspapers may have obituary guidelines that govern things like writing style and obituary length. Before writing an obituary, contact your local newspaper to determine if they have any such rules in place. Some newspapers may only publish obituaries written by their own staff members.

Do not feel obliged to include cause of death

While acquaintances who first learn of a person’s death via an obituary may be curious about cause of death, loved ones of the deceased do not have to include such information if they are uncomfortable doing so. Many obituaries never include such information, so readers likely won’t expect it. Those who are comfortable including such information in the obituary may find it helps them avoid having to answer numerous inquiries about the loved one’s demise at the ensuing visitation and funeral services.

Include biographical information Obituaries are typically more than simple announcements of death. Some simple biological information can shed light on who the deceased was and his or her personal and professional accomplishments. Avoid getting too detailed, as newspapers may not accept obituaries that are very lengthy. But biographical information like full name, place of birth, family (i.e., spouse, children, grandchildren, etc.), military service, place of employment, charity work, and hobbies can give readers an accurate idea of the life your loved one lived.

Include donation information

Well-wishers who read the obituary may want to send flowers or make donations to express their condolences. Include the family preference regarding flowers or donations in the obituary.

When requesting donations be made to the deceased’s favorite charity, include the charity’s full name and contact information or a website in the obituary.

Include visitation and funeral information Be sure to include the day, location and visitation hours for viewings. If the funeral will be public, include the day and time of the funeral as well.

Have the obituary ready one to two days before the services are scheduled Publishing the obituary a couple of days in advance of visitation hours gives loved ones of the deceased time to arrange to visit and pay their respects.

P icking

a final resting place Many people choose burials; others cremation.

Either way, you should be comfortable with your final resting place.

Consider your family’s needs and preference because, after all, they are the ones who will be visiting your gravesite or, likely, possess your urn. Don’t think of the decision as unsettling or even scary, but rather as necessary to help your family members choose your final resting place.

Burial The burial process comes with plenty of issues to consider, the first being convenience.

Families choosing burials may do to ensure they can visit the body for years to come. Nature also is an important part of the cemetery experience, so finding one with beautiful landscaping or expansive forestry can help provide a peaceful, natural environment for family members and friends to visit.

Cremation

Consider a Marking

The cremation choice is popular because of its convenience and the opportunity for family members to display a decorative urn holding the ashes of their loved one.

If an urn isn’t your top option, you could always plan a special day that includes the spreading of your ashes across the ocean, mountaintop or river.

When planning such an event, consider who in your family will be able to attend and if anyone may be upset about not having an exact place to pay respects to the body. You should also pay attention to any local, state and federal regulations that may govern the distribution of your ashes.

Whether the body has been buried or cremated, a marker that bears the name, dates of life and loving inscription will help loved ones reminisce over fond memories and shared experiences.

You can also plan ahead of time to customize a marking with specific colors, shapes and sizes.

And don’t forget to get creative with the marker’s design.

Find out if your funeral director knows of local production companies and make an effort to work with them to ensure a special maker.

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P re-plan your funeral

Planning your funeral doesn’t have to wait until sudden sickness sets in.

Many people, in fact, start planning their funerals decades in advance.

A little work ahead of time can help lessen the financial burden that can accompany a funeral. Being prepared can also take stress off family members who will be left without you to coordinate funeral arrangements.

If you already have everything pre-planned, more time can be spent celebrating your life instead of taking care of details that can be completed in advance.

How to Plan Before you can plan your funeral effectively, you should decide exactly how you want the day to unfold. Sit down with a local funeral director to discuss options spanning burial, cremation, cost and contracts.

The National Funeral Directors Association is one of the most reputable organizations within the industry and can provide you with a comprehensive list of certified local directors who will surely be ready to help you plan your funeral.

Ask the Right Questions

What services and products can your local funeral home provide?

How much do they charge and how much have their rates increased over the past 10 years? Do they offer any satisfaction guarantee?

Asking the right questions while pre-planning your funeral can offer family members peace of mind and ensure a meaningful end-of-life event.

Get it in Writing Any credible funeral director will provide you with a written contract that explains both sides’ rights and obligations.

You’ll want to make sure a few critical details are included in the contract. Among them: • How much money will you deposit before the funeral?

• Is your cost locked in with today’s pricing or is there a chance it could increase?

Make sure to get this and all contingencies on paper. Also protect yourself and money with some sort of opt-out clause in the case of an emergency or funeral home going out of business.

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P ower of attorney

Choosing your power of attorney is one of the most important decisions in the estate planning process. According to the American Bar Association, the objective of the power of attorney is to give one or more people the power to act on your behalf as your agent. This power may be limited to a particular activity, such as paying off your debts. It also can be a general declaration of tasks.

It is important to work closely with an estate planning attorney during the process of establishing and enacting a power of attorney. That’s because while accepted in all states, the rules and requirements differ across state lines.

Determining a Timeline You have two options when setting up the

timeframe for authority of a power of attorney: temporary or permanent. You may opt to let your power of attorney take over your estate planning decisions immediately or upon the occurrence of a future event.

Cover this critical decision with your attorney, who will be able to walk you through the pros and cons of both. Obviously, it’s best to put a structure in place that allows the power to shift hands if you are unable to act for yourself in the event of a mental or physical disability.

Making the Decision Yourself Pre-planning is crucial to making sure your estate is divvied up the way you want after your death. If you do not have a power of attorney and

become unable to manage your personal or business affairs, it may fall on a local court to appoint one or more people to act on your behalf.

If a court proceeding is needed, you may not have the ability to choose the person who will act for you. Be proactive to create the appropriate document that spells this information out and you’ll ensure greater security for the future of your family.

Choosing your agent is a difficult decision. The majority of people choose a family member to act on their behalf when the time comes — usually their spouse or children. You can choose multiple people to act in your best interests, but recognize that they may not always agree on decisions. It’s important to detail your wishes as clearly as possible to clear up any potential arguments.

We are privileged to help memorialize your loved ones with a permanent record of their legacy, now & for generations to come.

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