Linda Perkins' Mother Passes Away

Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences go out to Linda Perkins on the death of her mother. This is the obituary from the funeral site's homepage:
Ada (“Cookie, Aday”) Yvonne Perkins died June 28th 2010 in the presence of her family and care givers at her home at Park Place Assisted Living in Brookings, South Dakota. Memorial services will be 3:00 P.M. Friday, July 23, 2010, at First Presbyterian Church in Brookings, with interment of cremated remains at Greenwood Cemetery, Brookings. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Brookings Hospice Care, Brookings Park Place Assisted Living, and/or Alzheimer’s Research.She was born December 11, 1927, in Lead, South Dakota to Gladys (Clark) and Orlan Cook. Her early years were spent enjoying life in the Black Hills area. Cookie went on to study at South Dakota State College, Brookings, SD, and Macalester College in St.Paul, MN. Aday married Douglas E. Perkins on December 29, 1949. While Doug was busy with the family moving business, Perkins Storage and Transfer, Aday/Cookie graduated from South Dakota State College with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1950. In 1968 she finished her teaching certification in Art Education and subsequently taught art at Central and Medary Elementary Schools in Brookings. She retired from teaching in 1988 and in 1994 moved to Port Angeles, Washington to live with her sister, Mary Alyce. After 14 wonderful years in beautiful Washington State she returned to live in Brookings in 2008. She lived most recently at Park Place Assisted Living where she enjoyed many great conversations with wonderful friends.She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, belonged to the Retired Teachers Association, Nature Conservancy and participated in many local charities and church activities and Girl Scouts during her lifetime. Her interests included family, art, sewing, knitting, reading, nature, volunteering, visiting with family and friends, and having peaceful hours spent at the lake. Aday is survived by her sister, Mary Alyce Washburn (Port Angeles, WA); 4 children and their spouses, Linda and Len Rasmussen (Port Angeles, WA); Clark and Deb Perkins (Brookings, SD); George and Barb Perkins (Madison, WI); Boyd and Jessi Perkins (Aberdeen, SD); a foster daughter and spouse, Isis and Rich Koenders; 7 grandchildren (one more to arrive soon) and 2 great-grandchildren. She is fondly remembered by her nieces and other close friends and family.She was preceded in death by her parents; Orlan and Gladys, husband Doug, and brother-in-law Jerome.
Also passing away recently were Mel Henrichsen and Rhys Schmidt. Mel ran the bookstore at SDSU for many years. Rhys played basketball for Pierre when we were in school. Their obituaries can be viewed at http://www.rudesfuneralhome.com/

Martha Sterud and Stan Lorenz

Lloyd Sterud passed away recently. He was Martha's uncle and the father of Dan, who was a year ahead of us in school. Dan was a wrestler and football player, but some of us remember him best as the catcher of the teener baseball team that went to the 1965 national teener tournament in Hershey, PA. On that team were Jud Bergan, a pickup player from Watertown, and Lloyd Beneke (another football player and wrestler), and Phil Trautman, who were both a couple of years ahead of us in school. A number of players were only a year older, including Dan, Chip Kabrud, Barry Buehler, Don Tordoff, Jim Arndt, and Randy Hofer. From our class were Tom Bozied, Bernie Hendricks, Tom and Walt Osterberg. A couple of younger players were Doug deBoise and Tim DeWitt. The coaches were Bernie VanEssen and Bob Webbenhurst. I believe Lloyd and the fathers of Chip Kabrud, Barry Buehler, Tom Bozied, and Tim DeWitt were our chaperones. If I am in error, let me know. Dan was a guidance counselor in the Brookings School system in the late 70's, early 80's (I think; the years have all fused together). Here is the obituary for Lloyd Sterud, courtesy of the Brookings Register webpage:

Lloyd G. Sterud, 87, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Brookview Manor. Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Friday at First Lutheran Church in Brookings. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at First Lutheran Church. Rude’s Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.Lloyd G. Sterud was born Nov. 9, 1922, in Brookings County to Bernhard M. and Tilda (Julson) Sterud. Lloyd received his education in the Brookings Schools and was a graduate of Brooking High School in 1940. Lloyd married Alma Lutterman on June 8, 1947, in White. After their marriage they farmed in Brookings County until his retirement in 1987. Alma died on Oct. 19, 1992, in Arlington.He is survived by a son, Daniel (Gloria) Sterud of Maple Grove, Minn.; two daughters, Debra Sterud of Omaha, Neb., and Gretchen (Ron) Walterman of Omaha, Neb.; three grandchildren, one great grandson and one sister, Altie (Myron) Domsitz of Sioux Falls.He was preceded in death by his wife and two brothers, Joel and Paul.Condolences may be sent to the family through www.rudesfuneralhome.com.

I also noticed this obituary in the Sioux Falls Argus Leader of June 18, 2010. Is this the mother-in-law of Stan Lorenz who graduated with us?
Dalores Bartels of Davis, SDPublished: June 18, 2010
Davis - Dalores Bartels, 81, died Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at Bethany Lutheran Home in Sioux Falls. Dalores Otten was born in 1928 at Lennox, daughter of Ben and Hattie Otten. She married Hilbert Bartels in 1946. They farmed in the Davis area. Survivors: husband, Hilbert; son, Lowell (Paula) Bartels, Beresford, daughter, Diane (Stan) Lorenz, Harrisburg; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Services will begin at 10:30 am Saturday, June 19, at First Baptist Church in Chancellor. Visitation will begin at noon Friday at Dindot-Klusmann Funeral Home in Lennox with the family present from 6 pm to 8 pm to greet friends. Online registry: dindotklusmann.com

Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences go out to Dan, Martha, Stan and their families.

Good and Uplifting News

The Brookings Register recently had a nice piece on the Lake Campbell Lutheran Church. I believe a number of our classmates may have attended services there. David Berge's father is an elder, and his family played a prominent role in the formation of the church. The complete article can be found at http://www.brookingsregister.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&story_id=8459&page=76

An Unexpected Death

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Peggy and the family at their loss.

Leon F. Bush, 86, died suddenly Thursday, June 10, 2010 at his Sunnyview home in Brookings, SD. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 15, at First United Methodist Church in Brookings. Visitation is from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 14, at Eidsness Funeral Home, with a brief prayer service at 7:00. Leon was born January 28, 1924 in Brooksville, KY, to George and Anna (Kalb) Bush. He grew up in a family of seven children on a tobacco farm in the hills of northeastern Kentucky and graduated from Brooksville High School in 1941. Following graduation from high school, he farmed for several years with his father and brother Bill. He enlisted in the Army Corps of Engineers in April 1945, served in Japan, and was discharged in December of 1946. He attended the University of KY in Lexington, earning a B.S. in Animal Science in 1950 and an M.S. in Animal Science in 1951. While at the university, Leon married his high school sweetheart, Mary Wood Lee, on June 7, 1949. They moved to Ithaca, NY, where Leon earned his Ph.D. in Sheep Nutrition & Reproduction at Cornell University in 1954. Following graduation from Cornell, Leon and Mary Wood made their home in Brookings, SD, where they raised their family of four children. Leon was an associate professor in the Animal Science Department of South Dakota State University from 1954 until his retirement in 1985. From 1972-1974, he took a leave of absence from the university to travel to Iran with Mary Wood and his two youngest children, where he served as a consultant for Development & Resources. During his employment at SDSU, from April 1979 to August 1983, Leon and Mary Wood lived in Gaborone, Botswana, where he worked with U.S. Aid at Botswana Agricultural College. Leon was a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Zeta, and the American Society of Animal Science. He served on various church boards and commissions, and was an active 4-H leader and Boy Scout leader for many years. He recently served as treasurer for Retired Teachers Association, Brookings Township Board, and Sunnyview, Inc. He farmed and raised sheep throughout most of his life and was recognized as an FFA Honorary Farmer. He also enjoyed raising and showing Morgan horses with his daughter and granddaughter. Other favorite pastimes included gardening, traveling, and woodworking, especially intarsia projects that he created for family members. Leon was devoted to his family, and loved spending time with his three grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Mary Wood; his daughters, Margaret Bush of Brookings and Patricia Bush of Mitchell, SD; his sons, David Bush of Loveland, CO and John (Connie) Bush of Mitchell; three grandchildren, Ashlee Wakeman, Justin Bush, and Kelsey Bush; and siblings, Ruth Figgins, Jane Bush, and Alma Bush of Brooksville, KY; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, brothers Otto and Bill, and sister Erma Mains. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to either First United Methodist Church in Brookings or Brookings Habitat for Humanity.

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Another Parent Passes Away

The mother of Doug Voss passed away recently.
Esther Leona Voss, 84, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at Brookings Health Care System. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church in Brookings. Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday with a 6:30 p.m. prayer service at Rude’s Funeral Home in Brookings.Esther Leona Steinberg was born Sept. 17, 1925, in Tyndall, the daughter of Andrew (Florence) Hanson Steinberg. Esther received her education in the Brookings school district. Esther married Arthur R. Voss on May 13, 1941, in Ivanhoe, Minn. After their marriage they farmed for seven years near Anoka, Minn., and Ogilvie, Minn., area until moving back to Brookings in 1950. Art died Jan. 30, 2004.She was a lifetime member of First Lutheran Church in Brookings. She enjoyed bingo, playing 31 and especially enjoyed spending time with her family and visiting with her many friends. Her greatest joy was taking care of her grandchildren and her special dog, Muffin.She is survived by three sons, Leroy (Shirley) Voss of Brookings, Douglas (Kathy) Voss of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Gary (Shirley) Voss of Tremonton, Utah; two daughters, Jeanette (Leonard) Huffman of Bushnell and Sherrie (Steve) Hougland of Brookings; 16 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, four great-great- grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her husband, Art, two infant grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers.Condolences may be sent to the family through www.rudesfuneralhome.com.